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The Goodness of the Lord

Psalm 33:5; Matthew 5:45—Psalm 107:8; Jeremiah 31:14; Psalm 106:1 The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and … Continue reading

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Jesus Christ’s Gracious Restoration of Peter

John 21:14-19 This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me … Continue reading

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The Blessings of Cheerful Charity

2 Corinthians 9:6-15 For I say, he which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of … Continue reading

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A Precept of Duty & A Promise of Payment

Proverbs 3:9, 10; Proverbs 11:25 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. The liberal soul shall … Continue reading

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Philemon

Philemon 1:1-3,10,11 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer, and to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Grace to you, and peace, … Continue reading

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Two Mites Enriched With Mighty Lessons

Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which … Continue reading

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Empathy

Galatians 6:2; Romans 12:15 Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep. CHARLES BRIDGES (1794-1869): The gospel does not shut us up in our … Continue reading

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