Sermons and Biblical Studies

853. Things in Which God’s People Should Delight 1. The Lord Himself. “Then shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord” (Isa_58:14). Note the “then” of the soul’s condition in the previous verse, which makes the delighting in the Lord possible. 2. The Lord’s Will. “I delight to do Thy will, 0 my God” (Psa_40:8). Christ … Continue reading “0872. 853. Things in Which God’s People Should Delight”

852. Things in Common 1. A common interest in Christ—Jud_1:3. 2. A common love to Him—Col_1:8. 3. A common place in His body—1Co_12:13. 4. A common desire to glorify His Name—2Th_1:12. 5. A common love for His Word—Act_2:42-44. 6. A common endeavour in His Work—Php_1:27. 7. A common aim for His glory—2Co_5:9, R.V. By: DR. … Continue reading “0871. 852. Things in Common”

851. Things God Expects From His Children 1. Exhibition. “Shew forth His praises” (1Pe_2:9). 2. Fructification. “Beareth fruit, and bringeth forth” (Mat_13:23). 3. Separation. “Let us go forth therefore unto Him” (Heb_13:13). 4. Determination. “Reaching forth unto those things before” (Php_3:13). 5. Illumination. “Holding forth the Word of Life” (Php_2:16). 6. Appreciation. “For His Name’s … Continue reading “0870. 851. Things God Expects From His Children”

850. “They Went” 1. Obedience rewarded—Mat_28:9. 2. Testimony sealed—Mar_16:20. 3. Faith blessed—Luk_17:14. 4. Diligence encouraged—Luk_22:13. 5. Service recognised—3Jn_1:7. 6. Fellowship illustrated—2Ki_2:2. 7. Spirit guided—Eze_1:12. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

849. “The World, the Flesh, and the Devil” 1. Demas fell, through the world—2Ti_4:10. 2. David fell, through the flesh—2Sa_11:2-4. 3. Peter fell, through the Devil—Mat_16:23, By: DR. F. E. MARSH

848. The World 1. Self is its Centre. “You… walking according to this world” (Eph_2:2). 2. Pleasure is its Pursuit. “Having loved this present world” (2Ti_4:10). 3. Lust is its Food. “Corruption that is in the world” (2Pe_1:4). 4. Applause is its Aim. “The world wondered after the beast” (Rev_13:3). 5. Money is its God. … Continue reading “0867. 848. The World”

847. “The Spirit” 1 Corinthians 2 1. The Effective Power. “Demonstration of the Spirit and power” (1Co_2:4). 2. The Effective Revealer. “But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit” (1Co_2:10). 3. The Effective Searcher. “The Spirit searcheth all things” (1Co_2:10). 4. The Effective Knower. “The things of God knoweth no man, but the … Continue reading “0866. 847. “The Spirit””

846. The Sinner’s Walk 1. In Vanity. “Walketh in a vain show” (Psa_39:6). 2. In Pride. “A wicked man walketh with a froward mouth” (Pro_6:12). 3. In Darkness. “The fool walketh in darkness” (Ecc_2:14). 4. In Stubbornness. “Walketh in the stubbornness of his own heart” (Jer_23:17, R.V.). 5. In Abomination. “Walketh after the heart of … Continue reading “0865. 846. The Sinner’s Walk”

845. The Seven R’s of Christ’s Return 1. Revelation of Christ—Joh_14:3; Act_1:8; 1Co_1:7; Rev_22:7, Rev_22:12, Rev_22:20. 2. Resurrection of Sleeping Believers—1Co_15:23; 1Th_4:13-18. 3. Redemption of the Body—Rom_8:23; 1Co_15:51-54; Php_3:20, Php_3:21. 4. Regeneration of Israel—Hos_6:2; Ezek. xxxvii; Amo_9:11-15; Act_15:16. 5. Restoration of Creation—Rom_8:19-22, R.V.; Act_3:21, R.V. 6. Renovation of the Earth—Isa_55:13; Psa_67:6; Isa_65:17-25. 7. Reign of … Continue reading “0864. 845. The Seven R’s of Christ’s Return”

844. “Therefore” Php_4:1 The importance of the “therefore” is seen again and again in the Word. Perhaps not more so than in Php_4:1, for the reason of conduct is founded on the truth of the Lord’s Coming. Because He is Coming, we are urged to be alert to keep the following seven commands. 1. The … Continue reading “0863. 844. “Therefore””