Playing with Monkeys and Parrots – Puritan Thomas Watson

Playing with Monkeys and Parrots – Puritan Thomas Watson

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Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Thomas Watson – (ca. 1620-1686), English non-conformist Puritan preacher and author

Watson was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he was noted for remarkably intense study. In 1646 he commenced a sixteen year pastorate at St. Stephen’s, Walbrook. He showed strong Presbyterian views during the civil war, with, however, an attachment to the king, and in 1651 he was imprisoned briefly with some other ministers for his share in Christopher Love’s plot to recall Charles II of England. He was released on June 30, 1652, and was formally reinstated as vicar of St. Stephen’s Walbrook.

Watson obtained great fame and popularity as a preacher until the Restoration, when he was ejected for nonconformity. Notwithstanding the rigor of the acts against dissenters, Watson continued to exercise his ministry privately as he found opportunity. Upon the Declaration of Indulgence in 1672 he obtained a license to preach at the great hall in Crosby House. After preaching there for several years, his health gave way, and he retired to Barnston, Essex, where he died suddenly while praying in secret. He was buried on 28 July 1686.

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Take up your own Daily Cross – Charles Spurgeon: Strengthen My Spirit

Take up your own Daily Cross - Charles Spurgeon: Strengthen My Spirit

“Take up your own daily cross, it is the burden most suited for your shoulder and will prove most effective to make you perfect in every good word and work to the glory of God.”

– Charles Spurgeon: Strengthen My Spirit

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The Bible Applied to the Heart – J. C. Ryle: Practical Religion

The Bible Applied to the Heart - J. C. Ryle: Practical Religion

“The Bible applied to the heart by the Holy Ghost, is the chief means by which men are built up and established in the faith, after their conversion. It has done it for thousands already, and it is doing it for thousands every day.”

– J. C. Ryle: Practical Religion

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God does All, and we do All – Jonathan Edwards

God does All, and we do All - Jonathan Edwards

“In efficacious grace we are not merely passive, nor yet does God do some and we do the rest. But God does all, and we do all. God produces all, we act all. For that is what produces, viz. our own acts. God is the only proper author and fountain; we only are the proper actors. We are in different respects, wholly passive and wholly active.”

– Jonathan Edwards

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A Message of Hope

A Message of Hope

For anyone who might be interested, my new album, “A Message of Hope,” which was recently released and made available for download in mp3 format, is also now available for purchase in CD format. To those who might purchase my music in either format, thank you in advance for supporting this ministry.

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Watch and Pray against Self-esteem – J.C. Ryle

Watch and Pray against Self-esteem - J.C. Ryle

Let all who desire to please Christ, watch and pray against self-esteem. It is a feeling which is deeply rooted in our hearts. Thousands have come out from the world, taken up the cross, professed to forsake their own righteousness, and believe in Christ, who have felt irritated and annoyed when a person has been more honored than themselves. These things ought not so to be. We ought often to ponder the words of Paul, “Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind, let each esteem others better than themselves.” (Phil 2:3) Blessed is that person who can sincerely and gladly rejoice when others are exalted, though they themselves are overlooked and passed by!

– J.C. Ryle

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You Need not be Cast Down by Sickness – J.C. Ryle

You Need not be Cast Down by Sickness - J.C. Ryle

You need not be cast down by sickness. The eternal part of you is safe and provided for, whatever happens to your body. You may well look calmly on death. It opens a door between you and your inheritance. You may well not sorrow exclusively over the things of the world – over partings and bereavements – over losses and crosses. The day of gathering is before you. Your treasure is beyond reach of harm. Heaven is becoming every year more full of those you love, and earth more empty. Glory in your inheritance. It is all yours if you are a children of God. “If we are children, then we are heirs.”

– J.C. Ryle

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Charles Spurgeon – A Sermon for the Present Time

Charles Spurgeon – A Sermon for the Present Time

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Zephaniah 3:16-18

16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem:
“Do not fear;
Zion, let not your hands be weak.
17 The Lord your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”

18 “I will gather those who sorrow over the appointed assembly,
Who are among you,
To whom its reproach is a burden.

Charles Haddon (C.H.) Spurgeon (June 19, 1834 January 31, 1892) was a British Reformed Baptist preacher who remains highly influential among Christians of different denominations, among whom he is still known as the “Prince of Preachers.” In his lifetime, Spurgeon preached to around 10,000,000 people, often up to 10 times a week at different places. His sermons have been translated into many languages. Spurgeon was the pastor of the New Park Street Chapel in London for 38 years. In 1857, he started a charity organization called Spurgeon’s which now works globally. He also founded Spurgeon’s College, which was named after him after his death.

Spurgeon was a prolific author of many types of works including sermons, an autobiography, a commentary, books on prayer, a devotional, a magazine, and more. Many sermons were transcribed as he spoke and were translated into many languages during his lifetime. Arguably, no other author, Christian or otherwise, has more material in print than C.H. Spurgeon.

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Gospel According to John – Audio Bible Reading ( New Testament / NASB )

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Gospel According to John – Audio Bible Reading ( New Testament / NASB )

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To you who may be suffering…

To you who may be suffering...

To you who may be suffering…I know from experience that while in the midst of suffering, it can seem like it is going to last forever. With that in mind, I share this verse. May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Romans 8:18 “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

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