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805. “Strong” Things 1. Abraham was “strong in faith,” because he believed what Jehovah said (Rom_4:20). 2. Christ in the extremity of His need poured out His soul in prayer in “strong crying and tears” (Heb_5:7). 3. The “strong meat” of God’s Word is not for babes, but for those who are fully grown in … Continue reading “0823. 805. “Strong” Things”

803. “Stripped” 1. The Devil’s Work. “Which stripped Him” (Luk_10:30). 2. The World’s Mockery. “They stripped Him” (Mat_27:28). 3. The People’s Humiliation. “Children of Israel stripped themselves” (Exo_33:6). 4. The Friend’s Action. “Jonathan stripped himself of the robe,” etc. (1Sa_18:4). 5. The Enemy’s Defeat, “And stripped off his armour” (1Sa_31:9). 6. The Saint’s Humbling. “He … Continue reading “0821. 803. “Stripped””

801. Straight Things “They Went Every One Straight Forward” Eze_1:12 The late Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, on his deathbed, said to an old friend: “If people should say of me that I tried always to go straight, there is perhaps no credit to me in that. It may have been mere indolence. The straight road always … Continue reading “0819. 801. Straight Things”

802. “Straight” 1. A Prayer. “Make Thy way straight before my face” (Psa_5:8). 2. A Command. “Make straight in the desert a highway for our God” (Isa_40:4). 3. A Prophecy. “The crooked shall be made straight” (Isa_40:4). 4. A Promise. “I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight” (Isa_45:2). 5. An Illustration. … Continue reading “0820. 802. “Straight””

800. Steps Into the Deeper Life Joh_12:21-33 1. Seeing Jesus the induction to life—Joh_12:21. 2. Dying with Him the prelude to fruitfulness—Joh_12:24. 3. Hating the self-life the way to life that is eternal—Joh_12:25. 4. Serving the Lord the privilege of the life that lives—Joh_12:26. 5. Following Christ the way to “serve”—Joh_12:26. 6. Serving Christ the … Continue reading “0818. 800. Steps Into the Deeper Life”

798. Steps in Consecration Illustrated in Elijah’s Action On Carmel—1 Kings 18 1. Invitation. “Come near unto Me” (1Ki_18:30). 2. Reparation. “He repaired the altar” (1Ki_18:30). 3. Construction. “He built an altar” (1Ki_18:32-34). 4. Supplication. “Hear me, O Lord,” etc. (1Ki_18:36-37). 5. Expiation. “Time of the evening sacrifice” (1Ki_18:36). 6. Consecration. “The fire of the … Continue reading “0816. 798. Steps in Consecration”

799. Steps in the Christian Life 1. The Christian life begins by receiving Christ—Joh_1:12. 2. Then follows confession of Him—Rom_10:10. 3. Abiding in Him—Joh_15:4. 4. Following after Him—Luk_9:23. 5. Fidelity to Him—Rev_3:10. 6. Service for Him— Rom_12:11. 7. Fellowship with Him—Php_3:10. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

796. Stephen’s Characteristics Act_6:3, Act_6:5, Act_6:8, Act_6:10 Stephen was full of grace (R.V.), faith, power, wisdom, and of the Holy Spirit. 1. “Grace” is the blessing from God, and proves itself in graciousness. 2. “Faith” is reliance on God, and evidences itself in obedience to His Word. 3. “Power” is the ability of God, and … Continue reading “0814. 796. Stephen’s Characteristics”

797. Stephen’s Shining Face Act_6:15 He was doubtless unconscious of the shining of his face, but others saw it. Ask the question: “What is the shining face of an angel like?” A shining face will be— 1. Beautiful in expression—Son_2:14. 2. Coloured with spiritual health—1Sa_16:12; 1Sa_17:42. 3. Clear from the pimples of sin—Dan_1:4. 4. Free … Continue reading “0815. 797. Stephen’s Shining Face”

795. Stephen A Study in Acts 6 and Acts 7 He was a man— 1. “Full of Faith” (Act_6:5). “Faith is the subtle chain which binds us to the infinite,” so writes one. Faith has three main traits: it is the act of the will in receiving Christ—Joh_1:12; it is accent of the life in … Continue reading “0813. 795. Stephen”