Sermons and Biblical Studies

Question of Questions Act_16:30 : ’93Sirs, what must I do to be saved?’94 In a cell of the Philippian dungeon, dark, damp, chill, unilluminated save by the torch of some official who comes to see whether they are yet alive, are two ministers of Jesus Christ; their feet fast in instruments of torture, their shoulders … Continue reading “459. Question of Questions”

Self-Slaughter Act_16:28 : ’93Do thyself no harm.’94 Here is a would-be suicide arrested in his deadly attempt. He was a sheriff, and, according to the Roman law, a bailiff himself must suffer the punishment due an escaped prisoner; and if the prisoner breaking jail was sentenced to be endungeoned for three or four years, then … Continue reading “458. Self-Slaughter”

Behind the Counter Act_16:14 : ’93And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshiped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened.’94 Pro_22:29 : ’93Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings.’94 The first passage introduces to you Lydia, a Christian merchant. … Continue reading “457. Behind the Counter”

Our Own Generation Act_13:36 : ’93David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep.’94 That is a text which has for a long time been running through my mind, but not until now has it been fully revealed to me. Sermons have a time to be born as … Continue reading “456. Our Own Generation”

The City of Damascus Act_9:3 : ’93As he journeyed, he came near Damascus.’94 In Palestine we spent a night in a mud hovel of one story, with camels and sheep in the basement, yet never did the most brilliant hotel on any continent seem so attractive to me as that structure. If we had been … Continue reading “455. The City of Damascus”

The Heavens Opened Act_7:56 : ’93Behold, I see the heavens opened.’94 Stephen had been preaching a rousing sermon, and the people could not stand it. They resolved to do as men sometimes would like to do in this day, if they dared, with some plain preacher of righteousness’97kill him. The only way to silence this … Continue reading “454. The Heavens Opened”

The Crusade of Demons Not with the click and clang of glasses and decanters, but with the stroke of the bells of English chapel, Scotch kirk, and American church, all mingling in one chime, would we ring the Old Year out and the New Year in. Putting the palm of my hand against the palm … Continue reading “453. The Crusade of Demons”

Words with Young Women Christ, who took his text from a flock of birds flying overhead, saying, ’93Behold the fowls of the air,’94 and from the flowers in the valley, saying, ’93Consider the lilies of the field,’94 and from the clucking of a barnyard fowl, saying, ’93As a hen gathereth her chickens under her wing,’94 … Continue reading “452. Words with Young Women”

Words with Young Men Those six young men, I suppose, represent innumerable young men who are about undertaking the battle of life, and who have more interrogation points in their mind than any printer’92s case ever contained, or printer’92s fingers ever set up. But few people who have passed fifty years of age are capable … Continue reading “451. Words with Young Men”

Vice of Speech Act_5:1-10 : ’93A certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira, his wife, sold a possession,’94… Well-matched pair, alike in ambition and in falsehood, Ananias and Sapphira. They wanted a reputation for great beneficence, and they sold all their property, pretending to put the entire proceeds in the charity fund, while they put much … Continue reading “450. Vice of Speech”