Sermons and Biblical Studies

657. Prayer’s Effectiveness “The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working” (Jas_5:16). 1. Prayer accomplishes things, as Elijah demonstrated in obtaining the needed rain—Jas_5:17. 2. Prayer concentrates the mind upon a given object, as Nehemiah illustrates when he repaired the wall in the face of the opposition against him—Neh_4:9. 3. Prayer cleanses … Continue reading “0672. 657. Prayer’s Effectiveness”

656. Prayer’s Attitude “He Kneeled Down and Prayed” Luk_22:41 1. Kneel reverently, as Solomon did at the dedication of the Temple—2Ch_6:13. 2. Kneel continually, as Daniel did, three times a day—Dan_6:10. 3. Kneel worshippingly, as the Psalmist urges, for Jehovah is our Maker—Psa_95:6. 4. Kneel submissively, as Christ did in the Garden of Gethsemane—Luk_22:41. 5. … Continue reading “0671. 656. Prayer’s Attitude”

655. Prayer of Faith Jas_5:15 1. Rises from an uncondemning heart—1Jn_3:20-22. 2. Recognises the Will of God—1Jn_5:14. 3. Rests on the Promise of Christ—Joh_14:14. 4. Relies on the Purpose of God—Act_4:25-31. 5. Reckons on the Power of God—Act_1:14. 6. Responds to the Spirit of God—Eph_6:18. 7. Rejoices in the Answer from God—Luk_1:13. By: DR. F. … Continue reading “0670. 655. Prayer of Faith”

654. Prayer—What It Is Prayer obtained Pentecost, and retained it. Where prayer is lacking in a Church, it will soon die of dry rot. 1. Prayer is the empty hand of need, as expressed in the parable of the friend at midnight—Mat_8:2, Mat_8:3. 2. Prayer is the cry of despair, bringing deliverance—Psa_107:6, Psa_107:13, Psa_107:19, Psa_107:28. … Continue reading “0669. 654. Prayer—What It Is”

653. Prayer An Acrostic Pleads the Name of Jesus—Joh_14:13, Joh_14:14. Regards the work of Jesus—Heb_10:19-22. Abides in the Person of Jesus—Joh_15:7. Yields to the will of Jesus—1Jn_5:14, 1Jn_5:15. Expects a fulfilment of the promise of God in Christ—2Co_1:20. Remembers that there are conditions attached to the fulfilment of the promises in our experience—2Co_7:1. By: DR. … Continue reading “0668. 653. Prayer”

652. Pray—How to Do It How to do anything is the secret and soul of its accomplishment. 1. Pray secretly in the closet of communion—Mat_6:6. 2. Pray watchfully in the alertness of wakefulness—Mat_26:41. 3. Pray believingly in the simplicity of faith—Mar_11:18. 4. Pray unceasingly in the continuance of well-doing—1Th_5:17. 5. Pray abidingly in the will … Continue reading “0667. 652. Pray—How to Do It”

651. Practicality No devoted Christian can do anything unworthy of the name he bears. 1. As a Child of God, he is obedient to his Father—1Pe_1:14-17. 2. As a Citizen of Heaven, he is separated from the evils of earth—1Pe_2:11; Heb_11:13. 3. As a Called One, he is walking worthy of his high and holy … Continue reading “0666. 651. Practicality”

650. Power of the Cross “Christ crucified… the power of God” 1Co_1:18, 1Co_1:23-24 As we look at the prism of the Cross, we see an eightfold glory of grace. In that Cross there is— 1. The Power to Reconcile to God—Eph_2:16. 2. The Power to Separate from the World—Gal_6:14. 3. The Power to Exalt to … Continue reading “0665. 650. Power of the Cross”

649. Power of God 1. Power to Give—2Pe_1:3. 2. Power to Keep—1Pe_1:5. 3. Power to Uphold—Heb_1:3. 4. Power to Calm—Col_1:11. 5. Power to Equip—Eph_6:10. 6. Power to Prepare—Eph_3:16. 7. Power to Use—Act_1:8. By: DR. F. E. MARSH

648. Power of His Presence “My Presence Shall Go with Thee” Exo_33:14 One who served in the Great War, in speaking of Sir Douglas Haig, says: “It was just when the Germans had broken our line, and little parties of our men were retreating. At that moment Sir Douglas Haig, then commanding the First Corps, … Continue reading “0663. 648. Power of His Presence”