Born in England during the early 1800s, JC Ryle not only had an impressive beard, he also became a tremendous preacher and writer. Ryle gave this
The Secret to Keep Yourself From Sin
There is an old story of an Indian chief who came across a man in the woods. On each side of the man was a wolf tied to a tree. One was strong and
The Secret Barometer of Your Spiritual Life
Your life has a barometer attached to it. It goes everywhere you do. You can't escape it. And by looking at your barometer, I can tell a lot about
The Human Heart
What happens when God gets ahold of a heart? It is radically transformed. This guest post by Puritan James Smith is a short declaration of such a
A Broken and Contrite Heart (Psalm 51.14-17)
"God is less interested in external behavior than He is about internal attitude." Almost a hard thought to swallow. All our lives we are told to live
Create In Me A Clean Heart (Psalm 51.10-13)
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. How often have we read, sung, prayed, and proclaimed these words? But more
In the Worst of Characters
This selection from Steve Gallagher's book Standing Firm Through the Great Apostasy is an answer to the great need for every Christian today. We as
White As Snow (Psalm 51.5-9)
Previously we began looking at David's confession in Psalm 51 (read part one and part two). After being confronted by the prophet Nathan concerning
At His Feet (Psalm 51.3-4)
Last week we began our investigation of Psalm 51 looking at verses one and two (click here to read). David, in great desperation, has cried out to God