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Heb_11:16. Heaven The Country Of The Christian’s Desire (DESIGNED FOR FUNERAL SERVICES) "But now they desire a better country; that is, an heavenly."’97Heb_11:16. The apostle, having referred to the heroic faith and holy lives of several of the Old Testament saints, then pronounces the manner in which they finished their earthly course. "These all died … Continue reading “505. HEB 11:16. HEAVEN THE COUNTRY OF THE CHRISTIAN’S DESIRE”

Job_29:11-16. True Beneficence (DESIGNED FOR BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS) "When the ear heard me then it blessed me and when the eye saw me it gave witness to me because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him," &c., &c.’97Job_29:11-16. Few histories are so eventful and interesting as … Continue reading “502. JOB 29:11-16. TRUE BENEFICENCE”

Luk_2:10-11. The Birth Of Jesus (INTENDED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY) "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."’97Luk_2:10-11. The subject of … Continue reading “503. LUK 2:10-11. THE BIRTH OF JESUS”

1Sa_2:30. Honoring God, Divinely Honored (DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG PERSONS) "For them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed."’971Sa_2:30. God has inseparably connected holiness with happiness,’97religion with our best interests. Sin is a service which produceth the fruit of shame and misery. Piety is productive of joy … Continue reading “500. 1SA 2:30. HONORING GOD, DIVINELY HONORED”

1Pe_2:21. The Sufferings Of Jesus "Christ also suffered for us."’971Pe_2:21. Every word in the text is important. The person spoken of is Christ; God’s anointed Son; the Messiah of Israel; the salvation of the Gentiles; the joy of the earth; and the glory of heaven. That to which the text refers is deeply interesting: "He … Continue reading “501. 1PE 2:21. THE SUFFERINGS OF JESUS”

1Co_16:10. The Duty Of Churches To Their Pastors (DELIVERED AT AN ORDINATION SERVICE AT ETON ON-TRENT, SEPT. 9, 1840) "Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear; for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do."’971Co_16:10. The word of God is a perfect rule of faith and … Continue reading “498. 1CO 16:10. THE DUTY OF CHURCHES TO THEIR PASTORS”

Pro_8:17. A Discourse To Children "I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me"’97Pro_8:17 My young healers will perceive that our text is represented as being the language of Wisdom. See ver. 12. Now it is generally agreed that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, and Redeemer of the … Continue reading “499. PRO 8:17. A DISCOURSE TO CHILDREN”

Joh_4:24. The Nature Of Acceptable Worship (FOR OPENINGS AND ANNIVERSARIES OF CHAPELS) "God is a spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth."’97Joh_4:24. The text is a part of the conversation which Jesus had with the Samaritan woman. This conversation related to the place of public worship, the Samaritans … Continue reading “496. JOH 4:24. THE NATURE OF ACCEPTABLE WORSHIP”

Eze_21:27. Messiah’s Final Triumph "I will overturn, overturn, overturn it; and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him."’97Eze_21:27. The prophecy of the text has reference to the removal of the crown from the head of Zedekiah, and the vacancy in the royal line of … Continue reading “497. EZE 21:27. MESSIAH’S FINAL TRIUMPH”

1Co_2:2. Christ Crucified For I determined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ, and him crucified."’971Co_2:2. This is Paul’s noble avowal to the church of Christ at Corinth. The occasion of it is to be found in the declining of that church from the purity and simplicity of the gospel. After Christianity had … Continue reading “494. 1CO 2:2. CHRIST CRUCIFIED”