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"God's people are never so exalted as when they are brought low, never so enriched as when they are emptied, never so advanced as when they are set back by adversity, never so near the crown as when under the cross." Theodore Cuyler knew the sting of death. Over a period of 20 years he and his wife watched as 3 of their children died from illness. During those days Cuyler went to the Bible for help and ended up penning these 20 short essays on suffering and the sovereignty of God. We all face difficult times where the dark clouds seem to gather and block the light from shining through. God's Light on Dark Clouds helps us understand the purpose of our suffering and the comfort of our loving Savior.

Isaac and Ishmael were both sons of Abraham, yet only one was the son of promise. For the people of God, living in covenant relationship with him requires understanding of what it means to be people of the promise. In this book Spurgeon explores the promises of God to his covenant people and the life that his people are to live as a result."O friend, if what you have within you is natural, and only natural, it will not save you! The inward work must be supernatural; it must come of God, or it will miss the covenant blessing. A gracious life will be your own, even as Isaac was truly the child of Abraham; but still more it will be of God; for "Salvation is of the Lord." We must be born from above. Concerning all our religious feelings and actions, we must be able to say, 'Lord, thou hast wrought all our works in us.'"

The Duty of Pastors was written to help both ordinary churchgoers and called-out leaders of the church understand their vital ministry roles.John Owen believed that both of these groups of people play a vital role in promoting a healthy church environment. He believed that the people in the pew shouldn't fear but rather embrace their ministry role, just as their church leaders are called to embrace theirs.This book helps both groups clearly understand and apply basic biblical principles so that local churches grow closer to the Lord, closer to each other and stand out as a light in the darkness, wherever they may be.

"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him." - 1 John 2:15 Those who struggle with habitual sin are keenly aware of the despair and fatigue that comes from trying harder and harder to control the desire to do what is wrong in the eyes of God. For this person, there be times of limited success in overcoming sin, but eventually he/she falls back again into unhealthy patterns. In The Expulsive Power of a New Affection, Thomas Chalmers argues that no matter how hard we may try, we'll never overcome habitual sin in our lives unless we switch our affections from the world to Jesus Christ. Thankfully Christ loved us first and is more than willing to set us free if we'd only realize the true Gospel power that we can all have in our lives today.

"I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me." Romans 7:21 For nearly 500 years Indwelling Sin in Believers has aided countless saints in recognizing the reality of the ongoing struggle with sin and resting in the all-powerful grace of Jesus Christ. In this Puritan Reformed classic, John Owen uncovers the true and deep nature of sin in the life of a believer. A methodical and clear teacher, Owen systematically reveals how sin works to deceive and ultimate disable those who don't fully trust in God's amazing grace.

A collection of essays on prayer-our need to practice it and how it changes lives-by D.L. Moody.

One man may have "zeal without knowledge," while another may have knowledge without zeal. If I could have only the one, I believe I should choose the first; but, with an open Bible, no one need be without knowledge of God's will and purpose; and the object of this book is to help others to know the source of true power, that both their zeal and their knowledge may be of increased service in the Master's work. Paul says, "all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable;" but I believe one portion, and that the subject of this book, has been too much overlooked, as though it were not practical, and the result is lack of power in testimony and work. If we would work, "not as one that beateth the air," but to some definite purpose, we must have this power from on high. Without this power, our work will be drudgery. With it, it becomes a joyful task, a refreshing service. May God make this book a blessing to many. This is my prayer. D. L. MOODY.

In this book, J. C. Ryle offers timeless advice to young men. Written in a very familiar style, he warns young men against sloth, lust, love of pleasure, peer pressure, and other dangers. In addition, Ryle offers practical, helpful advice and encouragement to young men in taking steps to overcome these dangers and become men of character and godliness.

The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom is the most celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite. It is named after the anaphora with the same name which is its core part and it is attributed to Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople in the 5th century. Used by every Greek Orthodox church as a template for worship since the 5th century, it has stood the test of time and reflects a love for God and his people not found in churches today.

Early on in his Spiritual life Arthur Pink was a sincere dispensationalist. His perspectives began to change in the late 1920's and in his book A Study on Dispensationalism he examines his central protest against dispensationalism: that it wrecks the solidarity and materialness of Scripture. Arthur Walkington Pink was an English Christian evangelist and Biblical researcher known for his staunchly Calvinist and Puritan-like teachings. In spite of the fact that he was born to Christian parents, before his conversion he entered into a Theosophical society (a mysterious gnostic gathering common in England amid that time), and rapidly climbed inside their ranks. Change in his spiritual life came from his father's patient admonitions from Scripture. It was the verse, Proverbs 14:12, 'there is a way which seemeth acceptable unto a man, yet the end thereof are the methods for death, ' which especially struck his heart and forced him to repudiate Theosophy and take after Jesus.

Sovereign Grace: Its Source, Its Nature and Its Effects was compiled by Moody from some of his best lectures on the topic of Law and GraceThe book is divided into 2 sections: the first being a look at the theological aspects of grace and the second being a series of dialogues on the topic.Sovereign Grace is a classic text that will provide energy for the hungry soul--no matter the circumstances.

Anne of Green Gables is beyond question the most popular girl heroine in recent years. Poets, statesmen, humorists, critics, and the great public have lost their hearts to the charming Anne. Anne of Green Gables is not a book of a season, to attain a wide popularity for a brief space and sink into oblivion with many another "best seller," but its literary merit is such that it is bound to have a permanent place in literature and continue to increase in popularity with each succeeding season."In Anne of Green Gables you will find the dearest and most moving and delightful child since the immortal Alice." - Mark Twain in a letter lo Francis Wilson.

"The families of Christians should be little Churches: or, Wherever we have a house, God should have a Church in it." The Rev. Matthew Henry is most well-known for the timeless and practical expositions found in his commentaries on the Old and New Testaments. What most people don't know, however, is that Henry was a model husband and father who believed that a properly organized home life includes as a necessity a strong spiritual foundation.Henry believed that while the home is not meant to replace the church, it is meant by God to be a place of spiritual growth and renewal. In that vein, A Church in the House is a manual of sorts, showing us that effective ministry inside the home is just as important as ministry done on the outside.