Sermons and Biblical Studies

The Cold Psa_147:17 : ’93Who can stand before his cold?’94 The almanac says that winter is ended and spring has come, but the wind and the frost and the thermometer, in some places down to zero, deny it. This whole land has recently been afflicted with depressed temperature. In Dakota, the thermometer forty degrees below … Continue reading “219. The Cold”

Cheer for the Disheartened Psa_142:4 : ’93No man cared for my soul.’94 David, the rubicund lad, had become the battle-worn warrior. Three thousand armed men in pursuit of him, he had hidden in the cave of Engedi, near the coast of the Dead Sea. Utterly fagged out with the pursuit, as you have often been … Continue reading “218. Cheer for the Disheartened”

The City of Blood Psa_141:7 : ’93Our bones are scattered at the grave’92s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord.’94 Though you may read this text from the Bible, I read it as cut by chisel into the pedestal of a … Continue reading “217. The City of Blood”

Jerusalem the Golden Psa_137:5 : ’93If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.’94 Paralysis of his best hand, the withering of its muscles and nerves, is here invoked, if the author allows to pass out of mind the grandeurs of the Holy City where once he dwelt. Some captive, seated … Continue reading “216. Jerusalem the Golden”

The Laughter of the Bible Psa_126:2 : ’93Then was our mouth filled with laughter.’94 Psa_2:4 : ’93He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh.’94 Thirty-eight times does the Bible make reference to this configuration of the features and quick expulsion of breath which we call laughter. Sometimes it is born of the sunshine, and sometimes … Continue reading “215. The Laughter of the Bible”

Settled in Heaven Psa_119:89 : ’93Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.’94 This world has been in process of change ever since it was created. Mountains born, mountains dying, and they have both cradle and grave. Once this planet was all fluid, and no being, such as you or I have ever seen, … Continue reading “214. Settled in Heaven”

Christ the Song Psa_118:14 : ’93The Lord is my strength and song.’94 The most fascinating theme for a heart properly attuned is the Saviour. There is something in the morning light to suggest him, and something in the evening shadow to speak his praise. The flower breathes him, the stars shine him, the cascade proclaims … Continue reading “213. Christ the Song”

The Dangers of Pessimism Psa_116:11 : ’93I said in my haste, all men are liars.’94 Swindled, betrayed, persecuted, David, in a paroxysm of petulance and rage, thus insulted the human race. David himself falsified when he said, ’93All men are liars.’94 He apologizes and says he was unusually provoked, and that he was hasty when … Continue reading “212. The Dangers of Pessimism”

Cremation Psa_115:7-8 : ’93They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat. They that make them are like unto them.’94 The life of the missionary in foreign lands is a luxurious and indolent life: Hinduism is a religion that ought not to be interfered … Continue reading “211. Cremation”

Say So Psa_107:2 : ’93Let the redeemed of the Lord say so.’94 An overture, an antiphon, a doxology is this chapter, and in my text the Psalmist calls for an outspoken religion, and requests all who have been rescued and blessed no longer to hide the splendid facts, but to recite them, publish them, and, … Continue reading “210. Say So”