Sermons and Biblical Studies

Gal_3:28. Christians All One in Christ Jesus "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female; for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."’97Gal_3:28. Under the law, the Jews were the special and favored people of the Lord. Their advantages were of the most distinguished kind. … Continue reading “844. GAL 3:28. CHRISTIANS ALL ONE IN CHRIST JESUS”

Jdg_6:24. Jehovah-Shalom "Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovah-shalom."’97Jdg_6:24. The chapter in which the text is found relates the sin of Israel, and their consequent oppression by Midian: "And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord delivered them unto the hand … Continue reading “843. JDG 6:24. JEHOVAH-SHALOM”

Eze_33:31-32. Formal and Unprofitable Worshippers "And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness. And, lo, thou art unto them as … Continue reading “842. EZE 30:31-32. FORMAL AND UNPROFITABLE WORSHIPPERS”

1Ti_2:1-4. On Praying, &C., for All Men "I exhort therefore, that, first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable … Continue reading “841. 1TI 2:1-4. ON PRAYING, &C., FOR ALL MEN”

1Sa_7:12. Ebenezer "Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us."’971Sa_7:12. The chapter in which the text is found, contains an affecting history of the ark of the Lord. It had been brought from the Philistines by the … Continue reading “840. 1SA 7:12. EBENEZER”

2Sa_22:36. David’s Song of Triumph "Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; and thy gentleness hath made me great."’972Sa_22:36. Our text is found in the midst of one of David’s most joyous songs. It exhibits the Psalmist under the various trying and "distressing sorrows and troubles of life; and in the deliverances … Continue reading “839. 2SA 22:36. DAVID’S SONG OF TRIUMPH”

Col_2:10. Believers Complete in Christ "And ye are complete in him."’97Col_2:10. The apostles had to contend with two main difficulties in establishing the religion of the Lord Jesus Christ. With the Jews, they had to contend with the prejudices in favor of the rites and ceremonies of the Mosaic dispensation. And the converted Jews were … Continue reading “838. COL 2:10. BELIEVERS COMPLETE IN CHRIST”

Dan_5:23. Our Breath in God’s Hand, &C "But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, … Continue reading “837. DAN 5:23. OUR BREATH IN GOD’S HAND, &C”

Lam_1:14. The Two Yokes "The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come upon my neck."’97Lam_1:14. "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."’97Mat_11:30. We are generally most powerfully struck and most deeply impressed, by viewing things in contrast. Thus, the value of light is most evident, … Continue reading “836. LAM 1:14. THE TWO YOKES”

Neh_13:17, Neh_13:18. On Profaning the Sabbath "Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the Sabbath-day? Did not your fathers thus, and did not our God bring all this evil upon us, and upon this city? yet ye bring more wrath … Continue reading “835. NEH 13:17, NEH 13:18. ON PROFANING THE SABBATH”