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The Life And Ministry Of Francis Yates
Some of us have lost a very close friend, and the Church of God is the poorer, since the Lord has been pleased to take to Himself another of His servants—Mr. Brands Oakes Yates, the dearly loved Pastor of the Strict Baptist Church at Gave Adullam, Beeches Road, Blackheath, Staffs. The departed had entered upon his 84th year, forty-two years…
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The Life And Ministry Of James Sharples
By the grace of God, James Thomas Sharples was what he was. Actuated by this persuasion, our pen moves with our heart, while endeavouring to make known what sovereign grace did for him, and how it eventually burst forth into glory when he left us for heaven. So, while the benefit of this little account shall be, we trust, far…
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Divine Approval Of The Faithful
In reading this chapter we find in these two parables God's people in two attitudes. First, they are waiting for the Lord. In the parable of the ten virgins we notice them waiting for the bridegroom. In the other parable, from a verse of which our text is taken, we find them serving. And thus our Lord has given us…
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The Apostle’s Difficulty And Desires
When the apostle wrote this epistle he expected to die, for he was a prisoner at Rome, and hardly expected to come out of prison. But he speaks of death in a calm way, as only a Christian can. The Christian has no need to fear death, though he often does. The apostle speaks of it as a departure ready…
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Spiritual Revivals
What Church is it which does not pray for and desire a spiritual revival? We want it to come down: not get up a revival. Such are very much like a November bonfire; a blaze, a squib or two, and all is over; only a few ashes remain, and the darkness is more dense by reason of the former light…
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Loyalty To Christ
That every true subject of King Jesus is jealous for His crown right is an undoubted fact. To be careless whether He reigns, or sin and Satan triumph, proves the heart of a traitor, and not a loyal subject. The very mention of His name causes His true followers to cry with united voice, “O King, live for ever." Anything…
