The following is taken from The Royal Invitation, a new online devotional available at the BLB. The Royal Invitation is one of five books contained in a collection written by Frances Ridley Havergal in the 1880s. This book embraces the many requests from God’s word for us to ‘come’ to Him. (Click here for previous […]
Havergal: He is able to save us “to the uttermost”—fully and completely
The following is taken from The Royal Invitation, a new online devotional available at the BLB. The Royal Invitation is one of five books contained in a collection written by Frances Ridley Havergal in the 1880s. This book embraces the many requests from God’s word for us to ‘come’ to Him. (Click here for previous posts) “But this man, because He continueth […]
Seven Ways to Wage War Against Sin
Sin. It is everywhere. It is never dormant. It is not passive. It does not sleep. It actively weakens and darkens the soul of every human being and has done so since the Fall (Genesis 3). Sin tempts our will. It separates us from our Father. It deceives our hearts and hardens men to the […]
Havergal: Christ, the Living Water
The following is taken from The Royal Invitation, a new online devotional available at the BLB. The Royal Invitation is one of five books contained in a collection written by Frances Ridley Havergal in the 1880s. This book embraces the many requests from God’s word for us to ‘come’ to Him. (Click here for previous […]
Hymn by Havergal: To Be “Without Christ”
The following hymn is taken from The Royal Invitation, a new online devotional available at the BLB. The Royal Invitation is one of five books contained in a collection written by Frances Ridley Havergal in the 1880s. This book embraces the many requests from God’s word for us to ‘come’ to Him. Scripture references are located throughout the hymn. We hope it […]
Havergal: Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace
The following is taken from The Royal Invitation, a new online devotional available at the BLB. The Royal Invitation is one of five books contained in a collection written by Frances Ridley Havergal in the 1880s. This book embraces the many requests from God’s word for us to ‘come’ to Him. (Click here for previous posts) “Let us therefore come boldly unto the […]
Spurgeon: When Tragedy Hits, Look to the Exalted Christ
NOTE: This sermon was Spurgeon’s first message following the disaster at the Music Hall, Royal Surrey Gardens—in which seven people lost their lives when some miscreants purposely started a panic while Mr. Spurgeon was preaching. The sermon has been truncated and summarized for this blog post. You can read the whole sermon at the BLB. […]
The Safe Venture (Havergal)
“Bid me come unto Thee…And He said, Come.” (Mat 14:28-29) If Jesus says, “Come!” don’t you think you may venture? Perhaps it is night in your soul, as dark as ever it can be. It would not be so bad if you could even distinctly see the waves of the troubled sea on which you […]
7 Things That Jesus Makes Possible
A couple days ago, we listed seven universal problems that only Jesus can solve. Today, I want to offer seven biblical ways that he solves these problems: The problem: We are separated from God Jesus’ solution: We are reconciled to God through the forgiveness of sins. “God exalted him at his right hand as Leader […]
Come and See (Havergal)
The following is taken from The Royal Invitation, a new online devotional available at the BLB. The Royal Invitation is one of five books contained in a collection written by Frances Ridley Havergal in the 1880s. This book embraces the many requests from God’s word for us to ‘come’ to Him. (Click here for previous posts) Come and See. He (Jesus) said […]