Sermons and Biblical Studies

Rev_22:20. Longing for Christ PART III Rev_22:20 Having applied the text, I. To the State of the Penitent Inquirer. And, II. To the State of the Believer in the various circumstances of life. We shall now, III. Consider it as the Language of the Christian when approaching the Gates of Death. And the Christian must … Continue reading “204. REV 22:20. LONGING FOR CHRIST”

Rev_22:20. Longing for Christ PART II Rev_22:20. Let us now consider the text, I. As the Language of the Believer in the various Circumstances of Life. This will be the believing soul’s desire, 1. When desiring a greater conformity to Christ’s holy image. God hath predestinated that we be conformed to the image of his … Continue reading “203. REV 22:20. LONGING FOR CHRIST”

Rev_22:20. Longing for Christ PART I "Even so, come, Lord Jesus."’97Rev_22:20 Christ is the Alpha and Omega, both of revelation and of the Christian’s experience. The Christian lives by Christ, and to Christ. Christ is his life, strength, salvation, yea, all and in all. He loves Christ, delights in Christ, and longs for the full … Continue reading “202. REV 22:20. LONGING FOR CHRIST”

Job_9:4. The Certain Connection Between Incorrigibleness And Ruin "Who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?"’97Job_9:4. Let us, in considering the solemn interrogation of the text, notice, The Nature of Incorrigibleness’97and its Ruinous Effects. I. The Nature of Incorrigibleness. This is evidently included in the sinner "hardening himself" against God. Here two things are … Continue reading “201. JOB 9:4. THE CERTAIN CONNECTION BETWEEN INCORRIGIBLENESS AND RUIN”

Php_2:5. The Importance of Having Christ’s Mind PART II Php_2:5. In the former skeleton we noticed the nature of that mind that was in Christ. Let us now consider, II. The Means of its Attainment. How are we to obtain like-mindedness with Christ? 1. By studying him as our only model. We must keep him … Continue reading “200. PHP 2:5. THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING CHRIST’S MIND”

Php_2:5. The Importance of Possessing the Mind of Christ PART 1 "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus."’97Php_2:5. All true religion is connected with Christ. Its doctrines he revealed’97its principles he exhibited’97its blessings he provided’97its duties he enforced’97its spirit he ever manifested. The Christian, then, is one who believes these … Continue reading “199. PHP 2:5. THE IMPORTANCE OF POSSESSING THE MIND OF CHRIST”

1Th_1:10. The Blessed Deliverance "Jesus, who delivered us from the wrath to come."’971Th_1:10. In the text we have, I. A Perilous State adverted to. II. A Happy Deliverance declared. And, III. The Blessed Deliverer acknowledged. We have, I. A Perilous State adverted to. Exposed to "wrath to come." This wrath includes, 1. The actual infliction … Continue reading “198. 1TH 1:10. THE BLESSED DELIVERANCE”

Gal_3:1. The Folly of Disobeying the Truth, &c "O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?"’97Gal_3:1 In illustrating this subject, let us endeavor to ascertain, I. What is implied in Christ’s being evidently set before us … Continue reading “197. GAL 3:1. THE FOLLY OF DISOBEYING THE TRUTH, &C”

Mat_27:3-5. History Of Judas "Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the Chief Priests," &c.’97Mat_27:3-5. The honesty and scrupulous fidelity of the sacred writers. They relate the whole truth, both as it respects friends and foes; describe the … Continue reading “196. MAT 27:3-5. HISTORY OF JUDAS”

Mat_5:44. The Difficult Commandment "Love your enemies."’97Mat_5:44. This command is purely Christian. I. is not found in any of the systems of paganism. It is not a principle recognised by deistical philosophers. It is not to be found in the Jewish ritual. It was reserved for Messiah, the Lord Jesus, in whom it was so … Continue reading “195. MAT 5:44. THE DIFFICULT COMMANDMENT”