THE SAVING SON OF GOD. "He that committeth sin is of the devil, for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose was the Son of God manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3 8). This text has two sides, the dark and the bright, the devilish and … Continue reading “0317. THE SAVING SON OF GOD.”
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0318. UNREASONABLE DOUBT.
UNREASONABLE DOUBT. "O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?" (Mat_14:31). This "wherefore" of Christ has a mouth-stopping effect. There are many modern Peters who doubt, while in the very midst of light and privilege, and yet can give no reason why there is doubting. It was unreasonable, because he was assured of- I. … Continue reading “0318. UNREASONABLE DOUBT.”
0314. A MODEL CHURCH.
A MODEL CHURCH. Act_9:31. I. It was Peaceful. "Then had the Churches peace" (r. v. ). Peace with God, peace with one another. II. It was Edified. "And were edified." Built up in the faith, strengthened through the Word, rooted in love. III. It was Active, "Walking." Not sleeping or speculating. Walking by faith. IV. … Continue reading “0314. A MODEL CHURCH.”
0315. RECEIVING AND WALKING.
RECEIVING AND WALKING. "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him" (Col_2:6). 1. As ye have received Him in your need, so walk in Him in your need (Php_4:19). 2. As ye have received Him by faith, so walk ye in Him by faith. He is faithful. 3. As … Continue reading “0315. RECEIVING AND WALKING.”
0312. THE PURE IN HEART.
THE PURE IN HEART. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" (Mat_5:8). I. What is the Heart? It embraces the will, the seat of the affections and desires. It is the Holy of Holies in man, the secret chamber of the Spirit. II. What is Purity? Purity implies the absence of … Continue reading “0312. THE PURE IN HEART.”
0313. THE TWO PATHS.
THE TWO PATHS. "The path of the righteous is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day; the way of the wicked is as darkness, they know not at what they stumble" (Pro_4:18-19). I. The Path of the Righteous. 1. Who are the Righteous? The law saith, "There is none … Continue reading “0313. THE TWO PATHS.”
0310. GRACE ALL-SUFFICIENT.
GRACE ALL-SUFFICIENT. "My grace is sufficient for thee" (2Co_12:9). His grace is sufficient, and is being made sufficient, as the words may be rendered. An ever flowing fullness for our ever-growing need. I. The Substance of the Promise. Grace and strength. The grace and strength of our Lord Jesus Christ on our behalf are the … Continue reading “0310. GRACE ALL-SUFFICIENT.”
0311. PHYSICIANS OF NO VALUE.
PHYSICIANS OF NO VALUE. Job_13:4. The past and present condition of Job certainly forms a most suggestive contrast. Those who know anything about the stripping process know also the value of sincere comforters. Here then is a man with every earthly comfort and hope cut off. Let us put ourselves in his position, as utterly … Continue reading “0311. PHYSICIANS OF NO VALUE.”
0308. WALKING WITH GOD.
WALKING WITH GOD. "Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him" (Gen_5:24). Walking with God simply means living in the presence of God (Gen_17:1). A life regulated by His will, inspired by His Spirit, and devoted to His purpose. It implies- I. Entire Self-surrender. The name Enoch means "dedicated," one yielded … Continue reading “0308. WALKING WITH GOD.”
0309. THE POWER OF AN ENDLESS LIFE.
THE POWER OF AN ENDLESS LIFE. Heb_7:16. The life of Jesus did not look like an endless life when He hung bleeding and dying on the Cross. His life reached back to the endless past as well as the endless future. The Aaronic priesthood was after the power of a passing law; but Christ’s, the … Continue reading “0309. THE POWER OF AN ENDLESS LIFE.”