THE BIBLE CRIES. Exo_12:29-36. Introduction. Grenfell on Faith. "I am determined, God helping me, that no man shall rob me of my faith. I won’t hide it away. I’ll keep it right around with me. I will see it gets exercise. I will feed it all I can, so that it shall not starve. I … Continue reading “0226. THE BIBLE CRIES.”
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0227. SEVEN EVILS TO BE DELIVERED FROM.
SEVEN EVILS TO BE DELIVERED FROM. Disciples saw Jesus praying, and noticed the great difference between His prayers and theirs, so they requested to be taught how to pray. He alone can deliver us from evil. Said he to Moses: "I am come down to deliver them," i.e., Israel. So deeply sunk are we in … Continue reading “0227. SEVEN EVILS TO BE DELIVERED FROM.”
0224. JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN.
JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN. Genesis 42. Why Joseph Dealt so Hardly with his Brethren. 1. To discover welfare of father and family. 2. To produce or reveal genuine repentance (Gen_42:21). 3. As a test of character. Notes. Not Toothsome. An old Puritan divine wrote: "Truth is not toothsome, but it is wholesome." The shakings and … Continue reading “0224. JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN.”
0225. THE MERCIES OF THE LORD.
THE MERCIES OF THE LORD. Psalm 103. 1. The Quality of His Mercies. Tender (Psa_103:4). 2. The Measure of those Mercies. Plenteous (Psa_103:8). 3. The Extent of His Mercies (Psa_103:11). 4. The Duration of His Mercies (Psa_103:17). 5. The Receivers of those Mercies (Psa_103:11), viz., "On them that fear Him." 6. The Freeness of His … Continue reading “0225. THE MERCIES OF THE LORD.”
0222. THE APPALLING HARSHNESS OF HUMAN JUDGMENT.
THE APPALLING HARSHNESS OF HUMAN JUDGMENT. Genesis 38. Sometimes the Bible is charged with being an immoral book, because of chapters like Gen. 38. But what are the results of the reading of the Book? "By their fruits ye shall know them." This book will keep you from sin, or sin will keep you from … Continue reading “0222. THE APPALLING HARSHNESS OF HUMAN JUDGMENT.”
0223. ISAIAH’S VISION.
ISAIAH’S VISION. Isaiah 6. 1. Contemplation. "I saw," Isa_6:1 2. Conviction. "Woe is me, Isa_6:5 3. Confession. "I am a man," etc., Isa_6:5 4. Cleansing, Isa_6:6 and Isa_6:7 5. Consecration, Isa_6:8 6. Commission, Isa_6:9 Autor: James Smith
0220. THE WORD "UTTERMOST" IN DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE.
THE WORD "UTTERMOST" IN DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE. The word "uttermost" is found in quite a number of places in the Holy Book. We shall consider some of them. I. The Uttermost of Need (Mat_5:26). No escape until all is paid-even to the uttermost farthing. What about God’s righteous claims? The Law of God arrests us. … Continue reading “0220. THE WORD "UTTERMOST" IN DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE.”
0221. GIDEON’S MIGHT. WHAT WAS IT?
GIDEON’S MIGHT. WHAT WAS IT? Jdg_6:11-24. Introduction. There are striking and startling utterances in these verses. Particularly note Jdg_6:12-14. "Go in this thy might." Might? Where was the might? See, he was hiding from the Midianites. There are nine elements in that might. I. A Definite Personal Experience (Jdg_6:12). Ours should be a religion of … Continue reading “0221. GIDEON’S MIGHT. WHAT WAS IT?”
0218. "YES, LORD."
"YES, LORD." Introduction. 1. There is in our language one wee word of great import-"Yes." 2. No word so frequently used. 3. It is a word we learn to say before, "Thank you." 4. No word falls upon the ear of the fond mother with greater joy than this word "Yes." 5. Seven times in … Continue reading “0218. "YES, LORD."”
0219. BANNER.
BANNER. Introduction. 1. Banners were very common in olden times. 2. They then had a significance they seem to have lost in these more prosaic days. 3. "There’s a royal banner given for display to the soldiers of the King. As an ensign fair we lift it up to-day, while as ransomed ones we sing." … Continue reading “0219. BANNER.”