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PREACHING AND TEACHING. The farmer has two ways of planting his seed. In planting corn he scatters it broadcast. In sowing turnips the seed is carefully poured into the drill. The preacher scatters the seed of the Word broadcast. The teacher pours it into the heart as they are able to bear it, "Rightly dividing … Continue reading “0978. PREACHING AND TEACHING.”

A CRIPPLED TONGUE. There is a certain condition of the nervous system termed aphasia in which the patient is unable to express his thoughts in speech. The connection between his mind and tongue has been severed. How many Christians are afflicted with this malady? They may think well of Christ, but they never speak for … Continue reading “0979. A CRIPPLED TONGUE.”

CHRISTIAN KINSHIP AND VARIETY. "God hath made of one blood all the families of the earth." God hath also made of the one blood of His Son a redeemed family from all the nations of the earth. The same mineral spices are found in the tropics as in our own country, yet the vegetable forms … Continue reading “0976. CHRISTIAN KINSHIP AND VARIETY.”

FIERY TRIALS. Before colours can be fixed in glass it must be subjected to a most powerful heat, then the glass may be broken in pieces, but the results of the fire can never perish. Some truths need to be burned into us, for this purpose the furnace of affliction is frequently used. Lessons so … Continue reading “0977. FIERY TRIALS.”

SEALED. To prevent embezzlement, the government stamps or cuts out its mark, the broad arrow, on all solid materials used in His Majesty’s dockyard. The Royal stamp of Heaven is set upon all the souls that belong to the kingdom of God. Every redeemed one is a marked one. Ye are sealed with the Holy … Continue reading “0973. SEALED.”

SHINING CHRISTIANS. Every diamond does not shine alike. Some cannot shine because they have never been cut. The brilliancy of the light depends largely upon the character of its facets. Three things are needed to make us shine: (1) We must be diamonds. Saved ones, precious in His sight. (2) We must be cut. Fashioned … Continue reading “0974. SHINING CHRISTIANS.”

THE ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. Ever since the fall of Adam there is a powerful instinct in man to adorn himself. Love of self and personal adoration have taken the place of love to and admiration of God. The savage hopes to be admired because of his tattooing, and the fashionable lady because of her Parisian … Continue reading “0975. THE ROBE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.”

POWER FOR SERVICE. A good deal of power is gained for service by being continually at it. The magnet increases rather than diminishes its force by constant activity. It gradually loses its power when hung up and doing nothing. Magnetic power may be imparted and developed. So with spiritual power, it is imparted by the … Continue reading “0971. POWER FOR SERVICE.”

BLESSED AFFLICTION. Alexander Peden, in one of his sermons, speaks of a woman being asked, "How she did these evil times." (killing times). "I do very well," she answered. "I get more good of one verse now than I got of the whole Book langsyne. He hath cast me the keys of the pantry door … Continue reading “0972. BLESSED AFFLICTION.”

SPOTTED CHARACTERS. The brill, or pearl fish, is somewhat like a turbot, and is known by its white pearly spots. But pearly spots don’t make pearls, although pearls may have spots. A man may be spotted with many Christian characteristics and yet be as far from being a Christian as the brill is from a … Continue reading “0969. SPOTTED CHARACTERS.”