Sermons and Biblical Studies

Pro_23:23. The Important Purchase "Buy the truth."’97Pro_23:23 Truth is one of the essential perfections of Deity. It is the girdle which binds all the graces and virtues of godliness together. It is the crown of human excellency. The Scriptures are the records of truth; Jesus is the Prince of truth; and the gladsome sound of … Continue reading “254. PRO 23:23. THE IMPORTANT PURCHASE”

Jdg_8:18. The Royal Appearance of God’s Children "Each one resembled the children of a king."’97Jdg_8:18. We design to employ the text in an accommodated sense, and to show in what respects the people of God resemble the children of a king. They do so, I. In their spiritual Conformity to the Image of King Jesus. … Continue reading “253. JDG 8:18. THE ROYAL APPEARANCE OF GOD’S CHILDREN”

Joh_15:5. The Believer’s Entire Dependence On Christ "Without me ye can do nothing."’97Joh_15:5. The Redeemer had just been discoursing on the close and vital union subsisting between himself and his people. He had illustrated this by the beautiful figure of the vine and the branches. And thus he showed in the application of the subject, … Continue reading “252. JOH 15:5. THE BELIEVER’S ENTIRE DEPENDENCE ON CHRIST”

Psa_119:72. The Preciousness of the Divine Word "The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver."’97Psa_119:72. In this interesting passage we have presented, I. The true Nature of the Word of God. "The law of thy mouth." Observe, then, 1. Its authority. It is a "law." As such it … Continue reading “251. PSA 119:72. THE PRECIOUSNESS OF THE DIVINE WORD”

Mar_6:6. Unbelief "And he marvelled because of their unbelief"’97Mar_6:6. See the connection of the text with Christ’s visit to his own country, &c. His teaching. The reasoning of the people. Their rejection of Christ. Then his marvelling "because of their unbelief." Unbelief is the rejection of testimony although supported by sufficient evidence. It is the … Continue reading “250. MAR 6:6. UNBELIEF”

Mar_6:6. The Loss of the Soul and Gain of the World Contrasted PART II Mar_8:36. In the previous sketch we have contemplated the value of the soul, in the spirituality of its nature, the dignity of its faculties, the immortality of its existence, and from the manifestation of the infinite regards of God towards it. … Continue reading “249. MAR 6:6. THE LOSS OF THE SOUL AND GAIN OF THE WORLD CONTRASTED”

Mar_8:36. The Value of the Soul PART I "For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul."’97Mar_8:36. That the soul of man is of immense value, is obvious to all. Yet were we to judge by the conduct of men, we might conclude that it … Continue reading “248. MAR 8:36. THE VALUE OF THE SOUL”

Act_3:6. The Cure of the Impotent Man "In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk."’97Act_3:6. See the preceding verses. Peter and John went to the temple. The man seeking alms. The reply; then the cure wrought. Let us notice, I. The Condition of the Man. He was, 1. An afflicted cripple … Continue reading “247. ACT 3:6. THE CURE OF THE IMPOTENT MAN”

Isa_55:7. Divine Pardon "He will abundantly pardon."’97Isa_55:7. The pardon of sin is the foundation blessing of all the enjoyments and privileges the Gospel presents. In the text God shows how freely he waits to impart this blessing. For he will abundantly pardon. In this God acts like himself. All he does has a peculiar impress … Continue reading “246. ISA 55:7. DIVINE PARDON”

Jdg_2:4-5. The Israelites at Bochim "And it came to pass, when the angel of the Lord spoke these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voices and wept. And they called the name of that place Bochim, and they sacrificed there unto the Lord."’97Jdg_2:4, Jdg_2:5. By referring to Exo_23:32, … Continue reading “245. JDG 2:4-5. THE ISRAELITES AT BOCHIM”