Sermons and Biblical Studies

GOD AT HAND "Am I a God at hand, saith the Lord, and not a God afar off" (Jer_23:23). What a comfort to the believer that God, even our God, has been pleased to reveal Himself as a God at hand. Always within reach, always at hand to answer the cry of need, and to … Continue reading “0729. GOD AT HAND”

WHAT SEEK YE? "Then Jesus turned and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye?" (Joh_1:38). Jesus did not say, "Whom seek ye?" because He knew they sought Himself; but, "What seek ye?" What is it in Me that ye seek? Ah, this opens a wide door of entrance, there is so much … Continue reading “0728. WHAT SEEK YE?”

THE OPEN FACE "But we all with open face, beholding as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image" (2Co_3:18). The open face is needed in approaching the mirror of God’s Holy Word, if we would see ourselves as we really are, and be transfigured into the image of … Continue reading “0727. THE OPEN FACE”

SUFFERINGS AND CONSOLATION "For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ" (2Co_1:5). The sufferings of Christ were peculiar. He suffered on account of His holiness. He was so like the Father- being "the image of the invisible God"-that all who loved not the Father hated Him. He … Continue reading “0726. SUFFERINGS AND CONSOLATION”

SPEECH AND POWER "I will know not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power" (1Co_4:19). "That was a good speech." "He is a very eloquent speaker." Such language is common, but Paul has another way of judging such tongue deliverances. "I will know not the speech, but the power." Unspiritual minds … Continue reading “0725. SPEECH AND POWER”

"I THANK MY GOD" "I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you" (1Co_1:4). It is delightfully easy to thank God for the grace we ourselves have received, but it requires great grace to thank God always for the grace which is given to others. Even Christians … Continue reading “0724. "I THANK MY GOD"”

DO NOTHING RASHLY "Ye men of Ephesus, seeing that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly" (Act_19:36). It was a wholesome advice the town clerk gave the uproarious multitude who crowded the theatre at Ephesus, and who had been yelling for two hours, "Great is Diana of … Continue reading “0723. DO NOTHING RASHLY”

ALTARS OF BRICK "A people that provoked Me to My face, burning incense upon altars of brick" (Isa_65:3). As the altar sanctifieth the gift, it must therefore be holy. God had expressly said that in making an altar of stone: "If thou lift thy tool upon it thou hast polluted it" (Exo_20:25). On the altar, … Continue reading “0722. ALTARS OF BRICK”

SMITTEN "The angel of the Lori smote him, because he gave not God the glory" (Act_12:23). The cause of the sudden downfall of this proud ruler should be a warning to all, especially to the preacher. Public speakers are greatly tempted to seek the honours of man more than God. The worms of pride and … Continue reading “0721. SMITTEN”

BELIEVING AND TURNING "A great number believed and turned unto the Lord" (Act_11:21). What good will your so-called belief do you if it has not resulted in your turning to the Lord? Many profess to believe, but they continue in their sins. The faith that saves is the faith that turns our hearts and lives … Continue reading “0720. BELIEVING AND TURNING”