Spiritual Christian Growth

As a diligent student of the Bible, you will want to make sure the Bible really says what each study on this site or any site says.  Always remember to prove all things with God's word - as the Bereans did, according to Acts 17:11.  They "received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily, to see whether these things were so." 

Absolute Surrender - by Andrew Murray
"The Fruit of the Spirit is Love", Separated unto the Holy Ghost, Peter's Repentance, Impossible with Man - Possible with God, "O Wretched Man that I am", "Having Begun in the Spirit", Kept by the Power of God, "Ye are the Branches". click here

Abraham or the Obedience of Faith by F. B. Meyer click here

An Encouragement for All to Trust in the Lord... by George Fox click here

Are You Looking (Looking unto Jesus) by J. C. Ryle click here

Assurance by J. C. Ryle click here

A Holy Life The Beauty of Christianity by John Bunyan click here

A Treatise of Christian Love by Hugh Binning click here

A Searching Heart by Madame Guyon (PDF) click here

An Earnest Warning About Luke warmness by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

An Exhortation to the People of God not to be Discouraged by George Whitefield click here

Be Content by J. C. Ryle click here

Bible Reading by J. C. Ryle click here

Can There be More Unity Among Churchmen by J. C. Ryle click here

Christian Fellowhip the Church Member's Guide by John Angell James click here

Christian Knowledge by Jonathan Edwards click here

Christian Warfare by Charles G. Finney click here

Christians, Temples of the Living God by George Whitefield click here

Come Out and Be Ye Separate by J. C. Ryle click here

Directions on How to hear Sermons by George Whitefield click here

Divine Healing by Andrew Murray click here

Evangelism 101 Laying The Foundation by Matt Waymeyer click here

Evening Thoughts Or Daily Walking With God by Octavius Winslow click here

Faith Checkbook by Charles H Spurgeon click here

Faith - What it is and What it Leads To by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

Faith and Repentance Inseparable by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

For Whom did Christ Die? by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

From Grace To Glory Or Born Again by Octavius Winslow click here

Grace And Truth by Octavius Winslow click here

Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels by John Wesley click here

How Do You Know If You Are A Real Christian by Jonathan Edwards click here

Lights & Shadows Of Spiritual Life by Octavius Winslow click here

God's Love to Fallen Man by John Wesley click here

God's Word On Spiritual Warfare by Mark E. Hardgrove click here

Great Privilege fo Those that are Born of God by John Wesley click here

Form Or Heart by J. C. Ryle click here

Hardness of Heart by Charles G. Finney click here

Happiness by J. C. Ryle click here

Have You Peace by J. C. Ryle click here

Heaven by Dwight L. Moody click here

Help for Your Sickness by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

Helps to Intercession by Andrew Murray click here

How God Guides by R. A. Torrey click here
(God Guides by His Word, God Leads by His Spirit, God Guides Us by Enlightening Our Judgment, God May Guide by Visions and Dreams, God Guides by His Providence)

How To Be Inexpressibly Happy by R. A. Torrey click here

How To Pray by R. A. Torrey click here
(The Importance of Prayer, Praying Unto God, Obeying & Praying, Praying in the Spirit, Always Praying & Not Fainting, Abiding in Christ, Praying with Thanksgiving, Hindrances to Prayer, When to Pray, The Need of a General Revival, The Place of Prayer Before & During Revivals)

How to Pray so as to get What You Ask by R. A. Torrey click here
(To God, With Intense Earnestness, The Church, For Him)

How to Work for Christ Volume 1 Personal Work by R. A. Torrey click here
(The Importance & Advantages of Personal Work, The Conditions of Success, Where to do Personal Work, How to Begin, How to Deal with those who Realize their Need of a Savior & Really Desire to be Saved, How to Deal with those who have Little or No Concern about their Souls, How to Deal with those who have Difficulties, How to Deal with those who Entertain False Hopes, How to Deal with those who Lack Assurance, How to Deal with Backsliders, How to Deal with Professed Skeptics & Infidels, How to Deal with those who Wish to put Off a Decision until Some Other Time, How to Deal with the Deluded, How to Deal with Christians who Need Counsel, Rebuke, Encouragement or Comfort, Some Hints & Suggestions for Personal Work)

How to Work for Christ Volume 2 Methods of Christian Walk by R. A. Torrey click here
(House to House Visitation, Cottage Meetings, The Church Prayer Meeting, Use of Tracts, Open-Air Meetings, Tent Work, Organizing & Conducting a Gospel Mission, Meetings in Jails, Hospitals, Poor Houses, Revival Meetings, The After Meeting, Children's Meetings, Advertising the Meetings, Conduct of Funerals, etc.)

How to Work for Christ Volume 3 Preaching & Teaching the Word of God
by R. A. Torrey click here
(How to Prepare a Sermon, Preparation & Delivery of Bible Readings, Illustrations & Their Use, Teaching the Bible, Textual Sermons in Outline, Topical Sermons in Outline, Expository Sermons & Bible Readings in Outline

Immeasurable Love by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

Important Question by John Wesley click here

Infallible Word by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

Is Thy Heart Right by J. C. Ryle click here

Is Conversion Necessary by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

Is It Real by J. C. Ryle click here

Intercessory Prayer by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

Jewels from James by John Angell James click here

JUSTIFICATION by Leon O. Poole click here

Law and Grace by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

Letters To A New Convert by Jonathan Edwards click here

Like Christ by Andrew Murray click here

Living Or Dead by J. C. Ryle click here

Love to the Uttermost by F. B. Meyer click here

Looking Unto Jesus by J. C. Ryle click here

Man's Ruin - God's Redemption by L. R. Shelton click here

Marriage by Leon O. Poole click here

Mercy by Leon O. Poole click here

Morning and Evening Devotional by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

No Condemnation In Christ Jesus by Octavius Winslow click here

Old Things by Leon O. Poole click here

On Visiting The Sick - Matthew 25:36 by John Wesley click here

On Zeal - Galatians 4:18 by John Wesley click here

Our Daily Walk by F. B. Meyers click here

Our God by Octavius Winslow click here
(The God of Love, The God of Hope, The God of Patience, The God of Comfrot, The God of Bethel, The God of Grace, The God of Holiness, The God of Peace, The God of Light, This God is our God)

Personal Declension & Revival of Religion in the Soul by Octavius Winslow click here
(Incipient Declension, Declension in Love, Declension in Faith, Declension in Prayer, Doctrinal Error, On Grieving the Spirit, The Fruitless & the Fruitful Professor, The Lord, the Restorer of His People, and The Lord, the Keeper of His People)

Principles of Biblical Interpretation by R. A. Torrey click here

Satan's Devices - 2 Corinthians 2:11 by John Wesley click here

Scriptural Christianity - Acts 4:31 by John Wesley click here

Seek Ye First by Leon O. Poole click here

Self-Denial - Luke 9:23 by John Wesley click here

Self-Exertion by J. C. Ryle click here

Self Righteousness by J. C. Ryle click here
“Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican"

Signs Of The Times - Matthew 16:3 by John Wesley click here

Soul Heights and Soul Depths by Octavius Winslow click here
(Soul Depths, Prayer Out of Soul Depths, Contrition and Confession. Forgiveness and Fear, Waiting and Watching, Watching for the Morning, Hoping in the Lord, Final and Full Redemption,Soul Heights)

Spiritual Worship - 1John 5:20 by John Wesley click here

Teach Us To Pray by Andrew Murray click here

Thankfulness for Mercies Received by George Whitefield click here

The Absence of the Sense of Sin in Present-Day Religion by Rev. J. S. Sinclair click here

The Acceptable Sacrifice or The Excellency of a Broken Heart by John Bunyan click here
(showing the Nature, Signs, and Proper Effects of A Contrite Spirit)

The Christian Professor by John Angell James click here

The Complete and Symmetrical Life, and How to Attain to It by R. A. Torrey click here

The Day of Golden Opportunity by R. A. Torrey click here
(Because the Lord Jesus Brings Peace to the Tormenting Conscience, Because Jesus Christ Brings Inexpressible & Glorious Joy to Those Who Accept Him, Because Jesus Christ Brings Deliverance from the Power of Sin, Because Jesus Christ Brings Beauty of Character, Because Jesus Christ Fills Our Lives with Highest Usefulness, Because the Sooner We Come to Christ, the Fuller and Richer Will Be Our Eternity, Because if We Do Not Come to Jesus Christ Today We May Never Come At All)

The Deeper Christian Life by Andrew Murray
Daily Fellowship With God, Privilege and Experience, Carnal or Spiritual ?, Out of and Into, The Blessing Secured, The Presence of Christ, A Word to Workers, Consecration. click here

The Foot Of The Cross byOctavius Winslow click here
(Neamess to the Cross, A Sight of Sin & a Sight of Jesus, Faith at the Foot of the Cross, Love at the Foot of the Cross, Prayer at the Foot of the Cross, Forgiveness of Sin at the Foot of the Cross, The Conviction of Truth Beneath the Cross, A life-look at the Foot of the Cross, Bearing the Cross, The Solitude of the Cross, The Believer Crucified, The Repose of the Cross, The Cross of Christ the Christian's Weapon, Christ Crucified the Center of Christian Union)

The Fountain of Life Opened Up by John Flavel click here
(or A Display of Christ in his Essential & Mediatorial Glory - 42 Sermons by John Flavel)

The Fullness Of Christ by Octavius Winslow click here

The Glory Of The Redeemer by Octavius Winslow click here
(The Redeemer, the Revelation of the Father's Glory, The Typical Glory of the Redeemer, The Prophetical Glory of the Redeemer, The Glory of the Redeemer in His Humiliation, The Glory of the Redeemer in His Resurrection, The Glory of the Redeemer in His Ascension & Exaltation, The Glory of the Redeemer in His People, The Holy Spirit Glorifying the Redeemer, The Glory of the Redeemer in His Second Coming)

The Holy Spirit, An Experimental & Practical View by Octavius Winslow click here
(The Soul Before Conversion, The Soul After Conversion, The Believer a Temple, The Necessity & the Nature of True Holiness, The Believer an Epistle, Jesus the True God, & His Work All-sufficient, The Believer Drawing Near to God, The Broken Heart Bound Up)

The Importance of Personal Soul Winning R. A. Torrey click here

The Inner Life by Octavius Winslow click here

The Lord My Portion or Daily Need Divinely Supplied by Octavius Winslow click here

The Lord's Prayer, Its Spirit & Its Teaching by Octavius Winslow click here
(The Brotherly Spirit of the Lord's Prayer, The Celestial Spirit of the Lord's Prayer, The Reverential Spirit of the Lord's Prayer, The Submissive Spirit of the Lord's Prayer, The Dependent Spirit of the Lord's Prayer, The Forgiving Spirit of the Lord's Prayer, etc.)

The Lord's Table by Andrew Murray click here

The Man of God by Octavius Winslow click here

The Master's Indwelling by Andrew Murray click here

The Ministry of Home by Octavius Winslow click here
(The Christian Family, The Desire to See Jesus, The Heart Opened, The Lord's Time of Love, Christ Not Hidden, The Woman that Left Her Waterpot, The Power of the Tongue, The Gift of Suffering, The Bereaved Home, The Influence of Companionship, Gracious Surprisals, etc.)

The Morning Without Clouds by J. C. Ryle click here

The New Life by Andrew Murray click here

The Nightingale Song Of David by Octavius Winslow click here
(Christ the Shepherd, Green Pastures, Still Waters, The Restored Sheep, The Valley, The Rod & The Staff, The Banquet, The Annointing, The overflowing Cup, Heaven, At Last and Forever, Hell, At Last and Forever)

The Place Of Prayer In Evangelism by R. A. Torrey click here

The Power of the Blood of Christ by R. A. Torrey click here

The Power of the Holy Spirit by R. A. Torrey click here

The Precious Things Of God by Octavius Winslow click here
(The Preciousness of Christ, the Preciousness of Faith, The Preciousness of Trial, The Preciousness of God's Thoughts, The Preciousness of the Divine Promises, The Preciousness of Christ's Blood, The Precious Anointing, The Preciousness of God's Children, The Preciousness of God's Word, The Preciousness of Prayer, The Preciousness of Christ's Sympathy With Our Infirmities, The Death of the Saints Precious)

The Secret of Abiding Peace by R. A. Torrey click here
(What it is to Walk With God, The Results of Walking With God, Enter into a Walk with God)

The Secret of Blessedness in Heart, Beauty in Character, Fruitfulness in Service & Prosperity in Everything by R. A. Torrey click here
(The Three Things We Must Not Do, The Two Things Which We Must Do, The Result)

The Sunday School Teacher's Guide by John Angell James click here

The Sympathy of Christ by Octavius Winslow click here
(Sympathy, an Element of Christ's Nature, The Sigh of Christ, The Tears of Christ, The Emotion of Anger in Christ, The Silence of Christ, The Emotion of Love in Christ, The Sensitiveness of Christ to Suffering, Christ Sympathy with Temptation, Christ's Parting Sympathy, etc.)

The Tree Of Life by Octavius Winslow click here
(The Shadow of Christ, Truths Learned at Bethlehem, Be Not Afraid, Christ Washing His Disciples Feet, The Service of Love, Patience in Suffering, Help and Salvation in Christ, etc.)

The True Christian by John Angell James click here

The True Gospel of Christianity versus the False Gospel of Carnal Christianity
by L. R. Shelton click here

The True Vine by Andrew Murray click here

The Way Into the Holiest by F. B. Meyer click here

The Young Man Leaving Home by John Angell James click here

Till He Come - Communion Meditations and Addresses by Charles H. Spurgeon click here

Titles of Christ by Octavius Winslow click here
(Christ - Emmanuel, Christ - the Wonderful, Christ - the Counselor, Christ - the Mighty God, Christ - the Evrlasting Father, Christ - the Prince of Peace, Christ - a Man of Sorrow, Christ - the Resurrection and the Life, Christ - Our Righteousness, Christ - the Alpha and Omega)

Victory by J. C. Ryle click here

Way Of The Kingdom - Mark 1:15 by John Wesley click here

Witness Of Our Own Spirit - 2Corinthians 1:12 by John Wesley click here

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Directions for the acquisition of Christian knowledge by Jonathan Edwards

1. BE assiduous in reading the Holy Scriptures. This is the fountain whence all
knowledge in divinity must be derived.
Therefore let not this treasure lie by you neglected. Every man of common
understanding who can read, may, if he please, become well acquainted with the
Scriptures. And what an excellent attainment would this be!

2. Content not yourselves with only a cursory reading, without regarding the
sense. This is an ill way of reading, to which, however, many accustom
themselves all their days. When you read, observe what you read. Observe how
things come in. Take notice of the drift of the discourse, and compare one
scripture with another. For the Scripture, by the harmony of its different; parts,
casts great light upon itself.—We are expressly directed by Christ, to search the
Scriptures, which evidently intends something more than a mere cursory reading.
And use means to find out the meaning of the Scripture. When you have it
explained in the preaching of the word, take notice of it; and if at any time a
scripture that you did not understand be cleared up to your satisfaction, mark it,
lay it up, and if possible remember it.

3. Procure, and diligently use, other books which may help you to grow in this
knowledge. There are many excellent books extant, which might greatly forward
you in this knowledge, and afford you a very profitable and pleasant
entertainment in your leisure hours. There is doubtless a great defect in many,
that through a lothness to be at a little expense, they furnish themselves with no
more helps of this nature. They have a few books indeed, which now and then
on sabbath-days they read; but they have had them so long, and read them so
often, that they are weary of them, and it is now become a dull story, a mere
task to read them.

4. Improve conversation with others to this end. How much might persons
promote each other's knowledge in divine things, if they would improve
conversation as they might; if men that are ignorant were not ashamed to show
their ignorance, and were willing to learn of others; if those that have knowledge
would communicate it, without pride and ostentation; and if all were more
disposed to enter on such conversation as would be for their mutual edification
and instruction.

5. Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable
you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls, and in order
to practice.—If applause be your end, you will not be so likely to be led to the
knowledge of the truth, but may justly, as often is the case of those who are
proud of their knowledge, be led into error to your own perdition. This being
your end, if you should obtain much rational knowledge, it would not be likely to
be of any benefit to you, but would puff you up with pride: 1 Cor.8:1. "
Knowledge puffeth up."

6. Seek to God, that he would direct you, and bless you, in this pursuit after
knowledge. This is the apostle's direction, James1:5. " If any man lack wisdom,
let him ask it of God, who giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not." God is the
fountain of all divine knowledge: Proverbs 2:6. "The Lord giveth wisdom: out of his
mouth cometh knowledge and understanding." Labor to be sensible of your
own blindness and ignorance, and your need of the help of God, lest you be led
into error, instead of true knowledge: 1 Corinthians3:18. " If any man would be wise,
let him become a fool, that he may be wise."

7. Practice according to what knowledge you have. This will be the way to know
more. The psalmist warmly recommends this way of seeking knowledge in divine
truth, from his own experience: Psalms 119:100. " I understand more than the
ancients, because I keep thy precepts." Christ also recommends the same: John
7:17. "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be
of God, or whether I speak of myself."

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