Sermons and Biblical Studies

99. Christ and the Holy Spirit In Luke 4 Evidences of being “full” of the Holy Spirit are seen in Christ’s experience. 1. Led. “Led by the Spirit.” 2. Tested. “Tempted of the Devil.” 3. Word Used. “It is written.” 4. World Refused. “Get thee behind Me Satan.” 5. God only Recognised. “Him only shalt … Continue reading “0102. 99. Christ and the Holy Spirit”

98. Christ and “Many” 1. Many healed by touching Him—Mat_14:36. 2. He gave His life a “Ransom for many” (Mat_20:28). 3. He “shed” His Blood for “many” “for the remission of sins” (Mat_26:28). 4. Christ “cast out many devils,” and delivered them who were possessed—Mar_1:34; Luk_4:41. 5. “Many hearing Him were astonished” at His teaching … Continue reading “0101. 98. Christ and “Many””

97. Christ and Prophecy Re His Crucifixion A whole host of prophecies gather round the Cross of Christ. No candid reader of the Scriptures can doubt for one moment that such passages of Holy Writ as Psalms 22 and Isaiah 53 had a literal fulfilment in the death of Christ. There are several particulars in … Continue reading “0100. 97. Christ and Prophecy Re His Crucifixion”

96. Christ and His Finished Work Christ and His finished work is— 1. The Panacea for the ill of sin—1Jn_1:7. 2. The Peace-maker for our reconciliation with God—Col_1:20. 3. The Price for our redemption from sin’s slavery—Tit_2:14. 4. The Power which enables us to overcome Satan’s malice—Rev_12:11. 5. The Potentiality which constrains us to live … Continue reading “0099. 96. Christ and His Finished Work”

95. Christ About His Father’s Business What was His Father’s business? 1. To do the Father’s work—Joh_10:37. 2. To proclaim the Father’s words—Joh_17:8. 3. To reveal the Father’s character—Joh_1:14, Joh_1:18. 4. To glorify the Father’s Name—Joh_12:28. 5. To carry out the Father’s will—Luk_22:42. 6. To unfold the Father’s love—Joh_16:27. 7. To bring to the Father’s … Continue reading “0098. 95. Christ About His Father’s Business”

94. Christ and Evil Spirits There are many who are possessed by evil spirits still. 1. The evil spirits of the greed of covetousness—1Ti_6:10. 2. The love of the world—2Ti_4:10. 3. The inflation of pride—1Ti_3:6. 4. The exaltation of self—3Jn_1:9. 5. The blight of error—1Ti_1:19, 1Ti_1:20. 6. The division of sectarianism—1Co_1:11-13. 7. The demon of … Continue reading “0097. 94. Christ and Evil Spirits”

93. Christ Jesus as the Christ was the Messiah, the Sent One of God to do a work for us (see the 43 times in John’s Gospel He is spoken of as the One who was “sent,” and the purpose why He was sent—Joh_20:31). As the Christ He has— 1. “Died for us”—Rom_5:8. 2. He … Continue reading “0096. 93. Christ”

91. Characteristics of a Believer in Christ As Revealed in John 15 Every metaphor and simile of the Christian life elucidates some trait of the character of a Christian. 1. A Branch for Fruitfulness—Joh_15:5. A branch in a vine is the outcome of the productive quality of the root and stem, and is dependent for … Continue reading “0095. 91. Characteristics of a Believer in Christ”

90. Characters Around the Cross Luke 23 In the scene of scenes many characters are seen. Heaven’s greatest giving, and man’s greatest sin. If the chapter is read through it will be observed how many people are seen in their different relations to Christ— 1. The Accusing Multitude 2. Weak Pilate 3. Smiling Herod 4. … Continue reading “0094. 90. Characters Around the Cross”

89. Chain of Golden Links 2Co_5:17-21 1. Divine Origin. “If any man be in Christ Jesus he is a new creation” (margin). The Christian life is an implantation of the Divine, a translation into the Divine, and a reproduction of the Divine. 2. Divine Operation. “All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to … Continue reading “0093. 89. Chain of Golden Links”