Category Archives: Christian Life

Education

Proverbs 22:6       Train up a child in the way he should go. THOMAS MANTON (1620-1677): No age doth despise the Word of God so much as this, which hath most need of it…Corruption of youth is one of the … Continue reading

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Thankfulness & Thanksgiving

Colossians 2:6,7       As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. A. W. PINK … Continue reading

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Lord, What wilt Thou have me to do?

I Corinthians 12:4-7,18       Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in … Continue reading

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Cleansed Lepers

Luke 17:10-18        And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he … Continue reading

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Dealing with Anger

Proverbs 14:29       He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding; but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. CHARLES BRIDGES (1794-1869): The world judges very lightly of a hasty spirit, except when it touches themselves: ‘it … Continue reading

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Christian Charity

Acts 20:35      Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.  C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): The liberal soul shall be made fat: and He that watereth shall be watered … Continue reading

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Spiritual Sailing Part 14: The Heavenly Harbour

Psalm 107:29,30       He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then they are glad, because they be quiet: so he bringeth them to their desired haven. JOHN FLAVEL (1630-1691): What joy is there among … Continue reading

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Administering Reproof

Psalm 141:5       Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head.  WILLIAM S. PLUMER (1802-1880): Reproof to him who needs comfort … Continue reading

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Spiritual Sailing Part 13: Sailing in Convoy

Ecclesiastes 4:9,10       Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up the other: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he … Continue reading

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Spiritual Sailing Part 12: The Perils of Pirate Waters

Luke 14:31       What king, going to war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?  JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564): In our lives … Continue reading

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