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Prayer and Fasting – Andrew Murray

“Prayer is reaching out after the unseen; fasting is letting go of all that is seen and temporal. Fasting helps express, deepen, confirm the resolution that we are ready to sacrifice anything, even ourselves to attain what we seek for … Continue reading

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Like a Lamp in the Darkness – J. R. Miller

“It makes a great deal of difference in what times and amid what circumstances and influences a man lives. In godly days, when piety pervades all life, it is not remarkable that one should live righteously; but when the times … Continue reading

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John Flavel (Puritan) – The Christian View of Death

John Flavel – The Christian View of Death John Flavel (1628-1691) Excerpt from Meet the Puritans by Dr. Joel Beeke and Randall J. Pederson John Flavel (or Flavell) was born in 1628 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. He was the son of … Continue reading

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The Secrets of Temporal Felicity – A.W. Pink

A.W. Pink Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=10C95ED824AA4503 https://www.facebook.com/ChristianDevotionalReadings Arthur Walkington Pink (1886-1952) evangelist and Biblical scholar Pink was born in Nottingham, England on April 1, 1886 and became a Christian in his early 20’s. Though born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he … Continue reading

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Instructing your Children in the way of Holiness – John Flavel

“If you neglect to instruct (your children) in the way of holiness, will the devil neglect to instruct them in the way of wickedness? No; if you will not teach them to pray, he will to curse, swear, and lie; … Continue reading

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Unerring Hand of Infinite Wisdom – Puritan Thomas Reade (Christian devotional reading)

Unerring Hand of Infinite Wisdom – Puritan Thomas Reade (Christian devotional reading) Thomas Reade Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL350FD395FB17300A Isaiah 46:10 “…My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.” Psalm 31:15 My times are in Your hand; http://www.youtube.com/user/stack45ny

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The Favor of Men – David Brainerd

“God was so precious to my soul that the world with all its enjoyments appeared vile. I had no more value for the favor of men than for pebbles.” – David Brainerd https://www.facebook.com/ChristianDevotionalReadings

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Arthur Pink – An Essential Ingredient or Element in Saving Faith

“An essential ingredient or element in saving faith is a yielding to the authority of God, a submitting of myself to His rule. To be received by Christ I must not only come to Him renouncing all my own righteousness … Continue reading

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A Mighty Prayer in the Spirit of God – John Bunyan

“A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.” – John Bunyan https://www.facebook.com/ChristianDevotionalReadings

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The Hardness of our own Hearts – Hudson Taylor

“Perhaps if there were more of that intense distress for souls that leads to tears, we should more frequently see the results we desire. Sometimes it may be that while we are complaining of the hardness of the hearts of … Continue reading

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