Sermons and Biblical Studies

Jam_4:11. Evil Speaking "Speak not evil one of another, brethren."’97Jam_4:11 The tongue, a very dignified and important member. Life and death in the power of the tongue. How desirable that it should be sanctified to God, and always under the holy restraints of religion! Many ways of offending and doing mischief. The text specifies one … Continue reading “174. JAM 4:11. EVIL SPEAKING”

Heb_3:13. Deceitfulness of Sin "But exhort one another daily, while it is called today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin."’97Heb_3:13. Observe, I. The Evil referred to. "Sin." The transgression of the divine law. That which caused, 1. The fall of angels. Who kept not their first estate. See 2Pe_2:4; Jdg_1:6; … Continue reading “173. HEB 3:13. DECEITFULNESS OF SIN”

Psa_63:8. Spiritual Ardor "My soul followeth hard after thee."’97Psa_63:8. Let us consider, I. What religious Ardor implies. II. What are its Evidences. And, III. What are its Advantages. I. What religious Ardor implies. "To follow hard after God." 1. Dissatisfaction with the world and its fascinations. Proved its emptiness. Realized it to be a broken … Continue reading “172. PSA 63:8. SPIRITUAL ARDOR”

Luk_18:18. The Rich Youth’s Address to Christ "Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"’97Luk_18:18. Introduction.’97The wisdom, affection, and fidelity Christ always manifested in his intercourse with mankind. Yet we perceive great discrimination. What severity towards the base and hypocritical Pharisees! What gentleness and pity to the poor penitent woman, who was emphatically … Continue reading “171. LUK 18:18. THE RICH YOUTH’S ADDRESS TO CHRIST”

Zec_9:11, Zec_9:12. God’s Address to the Prisoners of Hope PART II Zec_9:11, Zec_9:12. In the previous skeleton we noticed, that in the text there is, I. A true representation of the fallen Condition of Mankind. And, II. A striking Exhibition of the Means of our Redemption. We notice then, III. The Present Character and State … Continue reading “170. ZEC 9:11, ZEC 9:12. GOD’S ADDRESS TO THE PRISONERS OF HOPE”

Zec_9:11, Zec_9:12. God’s Address To The Prisoners Of Hope "As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein is no water. Turn you to the stronghold, ye prison era of hope."’97Zec_9:11, Zec_9:12. Many parts of the chapter evidently relate to the bestowment of … Continue reading “169. ZEC 9:11, ZEC 9:12. GOD’S ADDRESS TO THE PRISONERS OF HOPE”

Psa_130:4. Forgiveness with God "There is forgiveness with thee."’97Psa_130:4. 1. Man stands in Need of Forgiveness. He is guilty; without plea; without the means of reparation or satisfaction. This is true of all men. "All have sinned," &c. All are condemned; and without forgiveness, all must perish. II. God only can forgive. He is our … Continue reading “168. PSA 130:4. FORGIVENESS WITH GOD”

Psa_1:15. The Saint’s Remedy in Trouble "Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me."’97Psa_1:15 Observe, I. The Season referred to. "The day of trouble." Man is liable to trouble; believers, as well as other men. They have their peculiar troubles. Called to suffer, as the witnesses, … Continue reading “167. PSA 1:15. THE SAINT’S REMEDY IN TROUBLE”

Amo_4:12. The Solemn Requisition "Prepare to meet thy God."’97Amo_4:12. Introduction.’97Men live without God’97throw off his fear’97set at naught his au-thority’97do not observe his works, nor mark his judgments’97live and act as if there were no God. This exceedingly foolish’97a sign of infatuation’97must produce dreadful consequences. Let us consider the text in the light of a … Continue reading “166. AMO 4:12. THE SOLEMN REQUISITION”

Pro_3:17. The Pleasantness of Religion "Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace."’97Pro_3:17. A very common error greatly prevails as to the influence which religion produces on the minds of its possessors. It is generally considered to tend to gloom and melancholy. Nothing more incorrect. Religion is the only source of … Continue reading “165. PRO 3:17. THE PLEASANTNESS OF RELIGION”