• Charles Banks,  The Earthen Vessel

     Where Are We Safe In These Times?

    To our Christian friends, fellow labourers, and readers of the Earthen Vessel generally, we send the greeting of one, who, although he did, in the hour of temptation, deny Christ, yet being converted, or restored by the powerful Grace of God, was commanded by his Divine Master, to strengthen his brethren; accordingly, in addressing "them that had obtained like precious…

  • Gerald Buss

    Opening Verses In Luke 11

    Seeking the Lord’s help, I would direct your thoughts to the passage we read in Luke 11. There are one or two comments I would like to make on the verses that we read. The great burden upon the Saviour’s heart here was to encourage His people in prayer. And, as always, He set the pre-eminent example. “He was praying…

  • Benjamin Ramsbottom

    The Lord’s Gracious Visits

    I think this is a most beautiful chapter, the Lord’s appearance to Zacharias, to Elisabeth, to Mary, the wonderful things that were spoken. Everything seems to be a loving foreshadowing of the blessed truths of the Saviour’s birth that immediately follows in the next chapter. There are quite a few fear nots appear, and that is what the Lord’s people…

  • William Mason

    He Took Part With ‘The Children’

    We read of one who was so affected with the glory of the sun, that he thought he was born only to behold it. With what propriety may a Christian judge of himself, that he is born again to behold the glory, and delight himself in daily contemplating Jesus the Sun of righteousness! Lord, thou shalt never stoop to that…