Bishop warns of the folly of an empty Christian profession Speaking upon the text “Let us hold fast our profession” Hebrews 4:14, Bishop J. C. Ryle the first Bishop of Liverpool had the following to say…
A pleasure boat’s last party It was a scene reminiscent of the feast of Belshazzar in the fifth chapter of Daniel. A rich young man organised a party for over 130 of his friends. He hired the Thames pleasure boat, The Marchioness . He wanted them to join him in celebrating his twenty-sixth birthday. For many of them, including the millionaire host, it was their last night on earth.
The dangers of a false alarm clock C. H. Spurgeon, the great preacher, in order to press home upon sinners their need to act today upon God’s command to repent and believe the gospel, tells the following story.
Coming to Christ—What does it mean? “Ye will not come to me that ye might have life”, John 5::40.
The sound of judgment day weeping “There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth”, Matthew 8:12.
The earlier the better A word to the young