Sermons and Biblical Studies

Dan_2:34, Dan_2:35. The Kingdom of Christ "Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon its feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces," &c.’97Dan_2:34, Dan_2:35. Some of the most striking and magnificent revelations God ever gave in dreams and visions of the night, … Continue reading “634. DAN 2:34, DAN 2:35. THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST”

Psa_119:136. Holy Grief for God’s Violated Law By Rev. Thomas Adkins, Of Southampton. "Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law."’97Psa_119:136. There is an eloquence in tears. They speak the language of nature, and they find their way to the heart. They tell us of human suffering; and in terms … Continue reading “633. PSA 119:136. HOLY GRIEF FOR GOD’S VIOLATED LAW”

1Ch_29:5. The Duty of Pecuniary Contributions to Religious Purposes By The Rev. John Brown, Of Biggar, North Britain. "Who is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?”971Ch_29:5. We are met to promote an object, the magnitude of which cannot be exaggerated; and in comparison of which, the erection of the temple itself … Continue reading “632. 1CH 29:5. THE DUTY OF PECUNIARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO RELIGIOUS PURPOSES”

Gen_42:21. The Guilt of Neglecting the Souls of Our Brethren By Rev. John Summerfield, A. M., Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, United States. "We are verily guilty concerning our brother in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us."’97Gen_42:21. … Continue reading “631. GEN 42:21. THE GUILT OF NEGLECTING THE SOULS OF OUR BRETHREN”

Gal_6:14. The Only Remedy for a World’s Guilt and Misery "The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ."’97Gal_6:14. In all systems there are greater and lesser principles’97truths vital, or essential; and truths minor, or of less importance. So it is in religion. Natural religion has, as its essential principles, the existence, the wisdom, and power of … Continue reading “630. GAL 6:14. THE ONLY REMEDY FOR A WORLD’S GUILT AND MISERY”

Jer_31:33, Jer_31:34. Means of the World’s Conversion By Rev. Charles Hall. One of the Secretaries of the American Home Missionary Society, New York. "After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people. … Continue reading “629. JER 31:33, JER 31:34. MEANS OF THE WORLD’S CONVERSION”

Isa_35:1. The Wilderness Made Glad By Rev. James Foote, M. A. "The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose."’97Isa_35:1. In prosecuting the idea suggested in the text, we shall, in dependence on Divine aid, take a view of some of the features … Continue reading “628. ISA 35:1. THE WILDERNESS MADE GLAD”

Mal_1:11. The Universal Greatness and Glory of God’s Name By Rev. B. W. Matthias, M. A., of Trinity College, Dublin. "For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and … Continue reading “627. MAL 1:11. THE UNIVERSAL GREATNESS AND GLORY OF GOD’S NAME”

Zec_4:6, Zec_4:7. Insufficiency of Mere Human Efforts to Evangelize the Heathen World By Rev. T. S. Crisp. "Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain."’97Zec_4:6, Zec_4:7. We are endeavoring to rear a temple for God, … Continue reading “626. ZEC 4:6, ZEC 4:7. INSUFFICIENCY OF MERE HUMAN EFFORTS TO EVANGELIZE THE HEATHEN WORLD”

Luk_10:1-20. Jesus Christ’s Instructions to the Seventy Disciples By The Rev. H. Hunter, D. D. "After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the … Continue reading “625. LUK 10:1-20. JESUS CHRIST’S INSTRUCTIONS TO THE SEVENTY DISCIPLES”