Sermons and Biblical Studies

From Whence the Rivers Flow "From within Him shall flow rivers of Living Water" (Joh_7:38, A. S. V.). We know the common interpretation of this passage is, that the rivers flow from him who comes and drinks; that is, from the individual believer. While this interpretation has truth, we believe there is another and a … Continue reading “1361. From Whence the Rivers Flow”

A Call to Drink "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters" (Isa_55:1). 1. The call to come and drink, is made to every thirsty soul. 'Mid the crowds who thronged the streets of Jerusalem, there were some with hearts athirst. To them Christ made His appeal. In the Laodicean Church there were … Continue reading “1360. A Call to Drink”

A Fountain of Waters "Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give Me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of Him, and He would have given thee Living Water" (Joh_4:10). Jesus Christ is the Fountain of Water. He said, "Come unto … Continue reading “1359. A Fountain of Waters”

A Thirsty Soul "Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled" (Mat_5:6, A. S. V.). Christ is both the Bread of Life, and the Water of Life to hungry and to thirsty souls. 1. We have before us the fact of thirst. Some one has said, "There is an … Continue reading “1358. A Thirsty Soul”

Rivers of Living Water Joh_7:25-44 A Thirsty Soul (Mat_5:6). A Fountain of Waters (Joh_4:10). A Call to Drink (Isa_55:1). From Whence the Rivers Flow (Joh_7:38). A Result and Not an Effort (Jer_20:9). Rivers of Blessing (Eze_47:9). The Overflow (Gal_5:22-23). We have before us one of the striking scenes of the life of Christ. It is … Continue reading “1357. Rivers of Living Water”

The Sword of the Spirit "And take the helmet of salvation, and the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God" (Eph_6:17). The Book of Ephesians closes with a wonderful picture of the believer's conflict. It is not a conflict against flesh and blood, "but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of … Continue reading “1356. The Sword of the Spirit”

Filled with the Spirit "And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit" (Eph_5:18). It says in the key text, "Be not drunk with wine." You know when wine gets a hold of you. It gets a hold of your head and your feet. I know it gets the … Continue reading “1355. Filled with the Spirit”

Grieving the Spirit "And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption" (Eph_4:30). Here is a solemn message. We can not drive the Spirit away, for we are sealed by Him, unto the day of redemption; but we may grieve Him, by Whom we are sealed. How … Continue reading “1354. Grieving the Spirit”

The Unity of the Spirit "Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Eph_4:3). 1. The unity of the Spirit in this age, has a primal significance to the union of Jew and Gentile into one body. This thought of union is quite prominent in Ephesians. In chapter 2, Eph_2:1 … Continue reading “1353. The Unity of the Spirit”

The Strengthening Spirit "That He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man" (Eph_3:16). There are many places in which the believer needs help. Until we have learned the lesson of our own impotence we are not even en route to … Continue reading “1352. The Strengthening Spirit”