Sermons and Biblical Studies

Exo_23:16. The Feast of Harvest "And the feast of harvest."’97Exo_23:16. Every thing is lovely and interesting in Us season. All must have felt the power of that sacred proverb, "A word spoken in season, how good is it!" The Redeemer always seemed to adapt his discourses to the seasons, and the audiences he addressed. It … Continue reading “244. EXO 23:16. THE FEAST OF HARVEST”

Joh_16:24. Encouragement to Prayer "Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full."’97Joh_16:24. The superaboundings of Divine grace towards us. God desirous of our complete happiness and salvation. Fulness of his love and mercy. How he invites, beseeches, and expostulates. More ready to give than … Continue reading “243. JOH 16:24. ENCOURAGEMENT TO PRAYER”

Heb_9:17. Christ a Testator "For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator."’97Heb_9:17 See the preceding verses, also Christ’s address at the institution of the supper Mat_26:27, &c. Let us consider, I. The Testator. The Testator is the Lord Jesus Christ. As such we may notice, 1. His … Continue reading “242. HEB 9:17. CHRIST A TESTATOR”

Psa_78:41. Unbelief Limiting God "And limited the Holy One of Israel."’97Psa_78:41. The text refers to an event connected with the history of the Israelites, which is recorded, Num_14:1-4. The spies had just brought an evil report of the good land, and had represented the inhabitants as giants, on account of which the people lifted up … Continue reading “241. PSA 78:41. UNBELIEF LIMITING GOD”

Isa_57:15. The Momentous Word "Eternity."’97Isa_57:15. This all-momentous word is only to be found once in the whole of the inspired pages. Yet how unconcernedly we often use it. It is utterly incomprehensible. No finite mind can grasp it. We are, however, intimately, and indissolubly connected with it. It behooves us, therefore, to do all we … Continue reading “240. ISA 57:15. THE MOMENTOUS WORD”

Mat_16:25. The Losses and Gains Connected with Religion PART I Mat_16:25 Having considered the former part of the subject, and stated, I. What Things may be obtained by rejecting the Religion of Christ; And, II. In what Respects these Advantages shall be lost to them: Let us now consider, III. What we may be called … Continue reading “239. MAT 16:25. THE LOSSES AND GAINS CONNECTED WITH RELIGION”

Mat_16:25. The Losses and Gains Connected with Religion PART I "For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it, and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it."’97Mat_16:25 The religion of Christ is eminently a religion of self-denial. It commences with this, for Christ says, "If any man will come after me, … Continue reading “238. MAT 16:25. THE LOSSES AND GAINS CONNECTED WITH RELIGION”

Mat_16:25. The Way of Salvation PART II Act_16:17. Having considered salvation in its divine origin, and sacrificial medium, let us now consider it, III. As the Subject of Revelation. God has not only devised and brought salvation to our world, but he has also revealed it in his holy word. And this revelation is, 1. … Continue reading “237. MAT 16:25. THE WAY OF SALVATION”

Act_26:17. Way of Salvation Part I "The way of salvation."’97Act_26:17. Of all terms that ever fell upon the ears of immortal beings, salvation is the most important and momentous. Of all subjects that ever engaged the powers of intellectual spirits, this is the most vast, comprehensive, and interesting. And it is interesting to all men … Continue reading “236. ACT 26:17. WAY OF SALVATION”

2Co_9:15. The Unspeakable Gift "Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift."’972Co_9:15. In this rich sentence there are three things which claim our attention: I. The Gift. II. Its unspeakable Value. And, III. The grateful Thanks which it demands. Notice, I. The Gift referred to. The gift is the Lord Jesus Christ; given by God … Continue reading “235. 2CO 9:15. THE UNSPEAKABLE GIFT”