Sermons and Biblical Studies

THE BREAD OF LIFE. The body has a remarkable power of assimilation. No matter how varied the articles of food, all are received and so assimilated that the eater is made strong thereby. The soul as well as the body needs a variety of food if it is to grow up thoroughly developed in every … Continue reading “1050. THE BREAD OF LIFE.”

SUBTLE SELF. The glass snake, it is said, is the most difficult creature to catch. You lay hold on its tail, but it leaves its tail in your hand and quickly disappears. It will even divide its body into pieces to elude being entrapped. What a resemblance there is here to the glassy, sinful, slippery … Continue reading “1049. SUBTLE SELF.”

HEAVENLY-MINDEDNESS. If, as Emerson says, "The eye of Lyncaus could see through the earth," then what else but the Heavens could be seen in the distance? It is not always the best bargain that you can see through. What would it profit a man though he should gain the whole world when he became able … Continue reading “1048. HEAVENLY-MINDEDNESS.”

VAIN HOPE. Many are familiar with that very pathetic picture called "The lang awa’ ship." The young maiden is seen sitting on a rock, with her left hand above her eyes, looking most pitifully across a shipless ocean. "Wearisome long the maiden must wait, Months and years ere her watching be o’er, For a lover … Continue reading “1047. VAIN HOPE.”

RUINOUS REFUGES. The flying fish, when terrified and pressed by their enemy, will fly out of the water and sometimes take refuge on a passing ship, where the sailors find great delight in catching them, and where the poor breathless things find their doom. At the sight of sin as an enemy, and through fear … Continue reading “1046. RUINOUS REFUGES.”

TRANSFORMED. Every plant and flower that has come into the hands of cultivation has been improved, beautified, and made more useful. Every soul that has come into the hands and under the skill of Jesus Christ has also been immensely improved, in that it has been beautified with the righteousness of God, transformed into His … Continue reading “1045. TRANSFORMED.”

SEEING THINGS INVISIBLE. When any one is in a state of clairvoyance they are supposed to be, according to the meaning of the word, in a state of clear-sightedness, so that they can see things that are invisible to others. There is certainly a state of spiritual clairvoyancy in which one can see things in … Continue reading “1044. SEEING THINGS INVISIBLE.”

CANNIBAL TONGUES. Cannibals are called "man-eaters" because they kill and devour one another. There may be different ways of killing and devouring one another. You may do it with the tongue as successfully as with the teeth. Does not the apostle speak of those who bite and devour one another? (Gal_5:15). It is quite possible … Continue reading “1043. CANNIBAL TONGUES.”

LIFE IN DEATH. It is a most remarkable fact that the most beautiful bird in the world has been known to build its nest in the most deadly tree in creation. The humming bird or birds of Paradise build their nest and live on the poison of the deadly manchineel. What a connection! The most … Continue reading “1042. LIFE IN DEATH.”

GIVING. It has been said that "many littles make a muckle." A single bee does not collect more than one teaspoonful of honey in a season. Yet in a single hive there is often found as much as eighty pounds. We should not refuse to give for the cause of Christ because we cannot give … Continue reading “1041. GIVING.”