THE SAVIOUR’S LAMENT. Luk_13:34. This lament was over a guilty city, and reveals- 1. A Gracious Purpose. Not judgment, but salvation. "As a hen gathereth." 2. Infinite Mercy. Gathered under His wings. Persecutors, murderers, etc. 3. Almighty Power. "How often would I." 4. Longsuffering Compassion. "How often." 5. Heart – Rending Anguish. "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem." … Continue reading “0779. THE SAVIOUR’S LAMENT.”
0778. GOODNESS AND SEVERITY.
GOODNESS AND SEVERITY. Rom_11:19-22 God is Good, but God is also Severe. God is Love, but God is also Light. 1. The Severity of God. He severs from Himself the unbelieving and the denied (Rom_11:17). 2. The Goodness of God. "Toward thee goodness," because you have believed Him (Rom_11:22). 3. The Solemn Lesson Taught. (1) … Continue reading “0778. GOODNESS AND SEVERITY.”
0777. A SOUL-SAVING SIGHT.
A SOUL-SAVING SIGHT. Heb_2:9, Heb_2:10. "But we see Jesus." We see Jesus- 1. Humbling Himself. "Made lower than the angels." 2. Suffering death. 3. Suffering death, by the grace of God. 4. Suffering death for every man. 5. Crowned with glory and honour. 6. Bringing many sons unto glory. 7. Perfected as a Saviour through … Continue reading “0777. A SOUL-SAVING SIGHT.”
0776. LIFE AND ABUNDANCE
LIFE AND ABUNDANCE Joh_10:10. 1. A Great Need. "Life." "Alienated from the life of God." 2. A Great Offer. "I am come that ye might have life in abundance." (1) A Life of Freedom from sin and death, Joh_8:32 (2) A Life that is Divine, 2Pe_1:4 (3) A Life that is Eternal, Joh_10:28 (4) A … Continue reading “0776. LIFE AND ABUNDANCE”
0775. PRAISE THE LORD.
PRAISE THE LORD. Psa_147:1-6. Praise Him for His wonderful works of grace. 1. He Gathereth the Outcasts. 2. He Healeth the Broken-hearted. 3. He Bindeth up Wounds. 4. He Numbereth the Stars. 5. He Calleth them by Names. 6. He Lifteth Up the Meek. 7. He Casteth Down the Wicked. Autor: James Smith
0774. MANASSEH’S CONVERSION.
MANASSEH’S CONVERSION. 2Ch_33:1-13. 1. He was Honoured. Son of a godly man. 2. He Sinned. "Did evil in sight of the Lord" (2Ch_33:2). 3. He was Warned. "Lord spake to Manasseh" (2Ch_33:10). 4. He was Humbled. "Bound with fetters" (2Ch_33:11). 5. He Prayed (2Ch_33:12). 6. He was Saved. "The Lord heard his supplication and brought … Continue reading “0774. MANASSEH’S CONVERSION.”
0773. THE MEETING PLACE.
THE MEETING PLACE. Exo_25:22. 1. Where? "At the Mercy Seat." The place where God rests in mercy. The Cross. 2. Why? Under the "Mercy Seat" was the "Testimony-the Law." Atonement. 3. Whom? "I will meet with thee." Mercy. 4. How? "I will commune with thee there." Fellowship. Autor: James Smith
0772. A STRANGE CURE.
A STRANGE CURE. Exo_15:23-25. 1. A Sad Discovery. "The waters were bitter." 2. An Appointed Remedy. "The Lord showed him a tree." Cross. 3. A Perfect Cure. "When cast in, the waters made sweet." Autor: James Smith
0771. "THE WATERS PREVAILED."
"THE WATERS PREVAILED." Gen_7:18; Mat_24:37-39. The waters of judgment shall ultimately prevail against all ungodliness. See here an example of- 1. The waters prevailing over their unbelief. 2. The waters prevailing over all their indifference. 3. The waters prevailing over all their pleasures. 4. The waters prevailing over all their efforts to save themselves. Autor: … Continue reading “0771. "THE WATERS PREVAILED."”
0770. FEARFUL THINKING.
FEARFUL THINKING. "And when he thought thereon, he wept" (Mar_14:72). We may learn from this- 1. That it is a great privilege to hear the words of Jesus. Peter had heard something worth thinking about. 2. That circumstances may call to mind the words of Jesus. Cock crowing. Sin remembered. "He thought thereon"-on his sin, … Continue reading “0770. FEARFUL THINKING.”