Sermons and Biblical Studies

2 Timothy 4:22; 2 Peter 3:18; Rev 22:1 Final Words. The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. 2Ti_4:22 Grow in the grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever. Amen. 2Pe_3:18 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with the … Continue reading “222. 2 TIMOTHY 4:22; 2 PETER 3:18; REV 22:1 FINAL WORDS.”

2 Timothy 3:2, 4, 5. The Kingdom: Traitors. Men shall be… traitors… from these also turn away. 2Ti_3:2; 2Ti_3:4-5 We have in this letter in all probability, the last words of the great apostle. It is very largely a personal letter. One illustration of that will be discovered in the fact that there are twenty-three … Continue reading “221. 2 TIMOTHY 3:2, 4, 5. THE KINGDOM: TRAITORS.”

2 Timothy 2:8. The Supreme Inspiration Of Faith. Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead…. 2Ti_2:8 This is an hour peculiarly trying to the young people of our church. The child, thank God, has no consciousness either of the suffering of the hour or of the problems by which we are confronted. It is wonderful … Continue reading “220. 2 TIMOTHY 2:8. THE SUPREME INSPIRATION OF FAITH.”

2 Timothy 1:10. Death Abolished. Our Saviour Jesus Christ, Who abolished death. 2Ti_1:10 We come to Easter morning with joy and gladness, and with a great sense of triumph filling our hearts. We have been treading the shadowed way that led to Calvary, and standing in awe and amazement in the presence of the infinite … Continue reading “219. 2 TIMOTHY 1:10. DEATH ABOLISHED.”

1 Timothy 6:12 The Fight Of Faith Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal. 1Ti_6:12 We are accustomed to speak of the Christian life under different figures. Sometimes it is described as a pilgrimage in which, staff in hand and equipped for long and continuous marches, the pilgrim sets … Continue reading “218. 1 TIMOTHY 6:12 THE FIGHT OF FAITH”

1 Timothy 6:5-6. Godliness And Gain. Supposing that godliness is a way of gain. But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1Ti_6:5-6 The arresting word of the text is "godliness," for it is twice repeated. The word becomes more arresting when this letter is read through in close relation and connection, and it is discovered … Continue reading “217. 1 TIMOTHY 6:5-6. GODLINESS AND GAIN.”

1 Timothy 3:15. The Church The Pillar And Ground Of The Truth. The Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1Ti_3:15 This is a text. It is not a statement. It makes no definite declaration. It is, nevertheless, full of light and suggestiveness. The words constitute an arresting figure of … Continue reading “216. 1 TIMOTHY 3:15. THE CHURCH THE PILLAR AND GROUND OF THE TRUTH.”

2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2 Sanctification. In sanctification of the Spirit. 2Th_2:13; 1Pe_1:2 The two outstanding figures in the book of the acts of the Apostles are Peter and Paul. Each in his respective sphere was a pioneer in the great Christian campaign springing from the Pentecostal effusion. The phrase which suggests the line … Continue reading “215. 2 THESSALONIANS 2:13; 1 PETER 1:2 SANCTIFICATION.”

1 Thessalonians 1:8. Church Ideals: The Church At Work. From you hath sounded forth the Word of the Lord. 1Th_1:8 This is the continuation and completion of the brief series of meditations on the subject of the Church of God according to the New Testament. We have considered the constitution of the Church, its government, … Continue reading “214. 1 THESSALONIANS 1:8. CHURCH IDEALS: THE CHURCH AT WORK.”

Colossians 2:9. The Deity Of Jesus. In Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Col_2:9 In the midst of multiplied service it is good that we should ever and anon remind our hearts of the central creeds which are the perpetual inspiration of service. No one, in thoughtful moments, can possibly undervalue a … Continue reading “213. COLOSSIANS 2:9. THE DEITY OF JESUS.”