Sermons and Biblical Studies

Psa_66:16. a Declaration of Religious Experience "Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul."’97Psa_66:16. True religion involves two things. An inward realization of divine grace, and an external profession and evidence of that grace in our lives. David had both. He was not a … Continue reading “834. PSA 66:16. A DECLARATION OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE”

Gen_22:14. Jehovah-Jireh "And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-Jireh: as it is said to this day, in the mount of the Lord it shall be seen."’97Gen_22:14. The text is connected with one of the most striking events in patriarchal times. God had called Abraham to be his servant. Given him illustrious promises. The … Continue reading “833. GEN 22:14. JEHOVAH-JIREH”

Php_2:12, Php_2:13. Salvation the Work of God and Man "Work out our own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."’97Php_2:12, Php_2:13. Two rules are essential to a right understanding of the divine word. First: that we understand the persons … Continue reading “832. PHP 2:12, PHP 2:13. SALVATION THE WORK OF GOD AND MAN”

Isa_30:10. Infatuated Hearers "Speak unto us smooth things."’97Isa_30:10. It seems unaccountable that intelligent beings should become so foolishly infatuated, that they should prefer deceit to sincerity, and falsehood to truth. And yet men do so, not in reference to temporal things, which are only of secondary moment; but in reference to the soul and the … Continue reading “831. ISA 30:10. INFATUATED HEARERS”

Psa_119:71. The Profits of Affliction "It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes."’97Psa_119:71. "Man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward." No state, or condition of life, is exempted. The history of all people, in all ages, establishes it. This equally applies to the best … Continue reading “830. PSA 119:71. THE PROFITS OF AFFLICTION”

Act_13:41. Despisers of Christ Addressed "Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you."’97Act_13:41. The text is connected with a most solemn warning given to the Jews, in reference to their rejection of … Continue reading “829. ACT 13:41. DESPISERS OF CHRIST ADDRESSED”

1Sa_4:21. Ichabod, The Departed Glory "And she named the child Ichabod, saying, The glory is departed."’971Sa_4:21. Among the godly Israelites there was an intense regard manifested for the glory of God, and the honor of his name. This they preferred to all earthly considerations of any and every kind. It alike glowed in the bosoms … Continue reading “828. 1SA 4:21. ICHABOD, THE DEPARTED GLORY”

Psa_73:28. Advantages of Communion with God "But it is good for me to draw near to God."’97Psa_73:28. Various are the representations given of that communion, which the soul is privileged to have with God. It is often represented as waiting on the Lord’97coming to God’97calling upon him’97meditating on him. The expression of the text is … Continue reading “827. PSA 73:28. ADVANTAGES OF COMMUNION WITH GOD”

Joh_6:28, Joh_6:29. Faith in Christ, the Work God Demands "Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent."’97Joh_6:28, Joh_6:29. Christ was surrounded by a multitude of … Continue reading “826. JOH 6:28, JOH 6:29. FAITH IN CHRIST, THE WORK GOD DEMANDS”

Pro_23:15. Religion, True Wisdom. (A Sermon to the Young.) "My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine."’97Pro_23:15. The entire of religion is often in Scripture represented under one or two of its more prominent attributes. It is described as the fear of God’97as the knowledge of God’97as the love of … Continue reading “825. PRO 23:15. RELIGION, TRUE WISDOM. (A SERMON TO THE YOUNG.)”