THE HARVEST PAST.
THE HARVEST PAST. – Barnes, Albert The Harvest Past SERMON XXIII. THE HARVEST PAST. Jeremiah viii. 20. The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. Man is placed upon the earth that he may prepare for eternity. His errand in this world is not to gain its wealth, to secure […]
THE BURDEN OF DUMAH.
THE BURDEN OF DUMAH. – Barnes, Albert The Burden of Dumah SERMON XXII. THE BURDEN OF DUMAH. Isa. xxi. 11, 12. The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night.—If ye will enquire, […]
PREPARATION TO MEET GOD.
PREPARATION TO MEET GOD. – Barnes, Albert Preparation to Meet God SERMON XXI. PREPARATION TO MEET GOD. Amos iv. 12. Prepare to meet thy God. From these impressive and solemn words, I propose to give an answer to the following enquiries: I. To whom may the command be considered as addressed? II. Why should a […]
SECRET FAULTS.
SECRET FAULTS. – Barnes, Albert Secret Faults SERMON XX. SECRET FAULTS. Psalm xix. 13. Who can understand his errors 1 Cleanse thou me from secret faults. Secret Faults.—Men are usually much less anxious to be free from them than they are to be restrained from open transgression. Yetx they enter deeply into the character, and […]
THE SABBATH
THE SABBATH – Barnes, Albert The Sabbath SERMON IX. THE SABBATH Ex. xx. 8. Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. The Sabbath may be contemplated from many different points of view. It may be considered in its influence on the powers of our nature exhausted through six days of anxiety and toil; in the […]
SECRET PRAYER.’
SECRET PRAYER.’ – Barnes, Albert Secret Prayer SERMON XVIII. SECRET PRAYER.’ Matth. vi. 6. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. The sense of this text is […]
THE BLESSINGS OF A BENIGNANT SPIRIT.
THE BLESSINGS OF A BENIGNANT SPIRIT. – Barnes, Albert The Blessings of a Benignant Spirit SERMON XVII. THE BLESSINGS OF A BENIGNANT SPIRIT. Coll. iii. 12. Put on, therefore, as the elect of God—kindness. what, an invaluable- blessing is a kind and benignant spirit.! How invaluable to an individual, in a family, in a church, […]
THE RULE OF CHRISTIANITY, IN REGARD TO CON-FORMITY TO THE WORLD.
THE RULE OF CHRISTIANITY, IN REGARD TO CON-FORMITY TO THE WORLD. – Barnes, Albert The Rule of Christianity, in Regard to Conformity to the World SERMON XVI. THE RULE OF CHRISTIANITY, IN REGARD TO CON- FORMITY TO THE WORLD. Rom. zii. 2. And be not conformed to this world. I do not know a more […]
ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. 3.
ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. 3.- Barnes, Albert Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 3 SERMON XV. ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. 3. Phil. iii. 18. 19. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you. even weeping, that they are the enemies of the […]
ENEMIES.OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. 2.
ENEMIES.OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. 2. – Barnes, Albert Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 2 SERMON XIV. ENEMIES.OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. 2. Phil. iii. 18. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of […]
ENEMIES OF The’CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. I.
ENEMIES OF The’CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. I. – Barnes, Albert Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 1 SERMON XIII. ENEMIES OF The’CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. I. Phil. iii. 18. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping,’that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ. […]
THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH A PROFESSION OF RELIGION SHOULD BE MADE. NO. I.’
THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH A PROFESSION OF RELIGION SHOULD BE MADE. NO. I.’ – Barnes, Albert The Principles on which a Profession of Religion Should Be Made No. 1 ■ SERMON XI. THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH A PROFESSION OF RELIGION SHOULD BE MADE. NO. I.’ II. Cor. vi. 17. 18. Wherefore come out from among […]
SALVATION EASY.
SALVATION EASY.- Barnes, Albert Salvation Easy SERMON X. SALVATION EASY. Matthew xi. 30. My yoke is easy, and my burden is light All religion, like virtue of all kinds, implies restraint. The Saviour did not come to institute a religion that would be without law, or that would give unrestrained indulgence to the passions. He […]
REPENTANCE.
REPENTANCE. – Barnes, Albert Repentance SERMON IX. REPENTANCE. Acts xvii. 30. And the times of this ignorance God winked at, but now commandeth all men every where to repent. This command is as positive as any other in the Bible. It is simple and easily understood. From its obligations there are no exceptions, made in […]
‘GOD IS WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE.
‘GOD IS WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE. – Barnes, Albert God is Worthy of Confidence SERMON VIII. ‘GOD IS WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE. Job ixri. 21. Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace. That is, with God. The case to which the text refers was this. Eliphaz—who addresses these words to Job— supposed that he was […]
THE MISERY OF FORSAKING GOD.
THE MISERY OF FORSAKING GOD.- Barnes, Albert The Misery of Forsaking God SERMON VII. THE MISERY OF FORSAKING GOD. Jeremiah ii. 13. My people have committed two evils ;—they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. The text affirms that man is […]
THE REASONS WHY MEN ARE NOT CHRISTIANS.
THE REASONS WHY MEN ARE NOT CHRISTIANS. – Barnes, Albert The Reasons why Men are not Christians SERMON VI. THE REASONS WHY MEN ARE NOT CHRISTIANS. Luke Xit. 18. I pray thee have me excused. It is worth every man’s while to ascertain the exact reason why he is not a Christian. It is to […]
INDECISION IN RELIGION.
INDECISION IN RELIGION. – Barnes, Albert Indecision in Religion SERMON V. INDECISION IN RELIGION. 1 Kings xviii. 21. And Elijah came unto all the people and said, How long halt ye between two opinions 1 If the Lord be God follow him: But if Baal, then follow him. When these words were uttered, the ten […]
THE DECEITFULNESS OF THE HEART.
THE DECEITFULNESS OF THE HEART. – Barnes, Albert The Deceitfulness of the Heart SERMON IV. THE DECEITFULNESS OF THE HEART. Jeremiah xvii. 9. The heart is deceitful above all things. That is deceitful which tends to mislead, or in which we cannot confide. A man who professes friendship for us when we are in perplexity, […]
WHY WILL YE DIE?
WHY WILL YE DIE? – Barnes, Albert Why will ye die? SERMON III. WHY WILL YE DIE? Ezck. xxxiii. 11. Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn ye from your evil […]
THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE GIFT OF A SAVIOUR.
THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE GIFT OF A SAVIOUR. – Barnes, Albert The Love of God in the Gift of a Saviour SERMON II. THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE GIFT OF A SAVIOUR. John iii. 16. God’ so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him […]
The Freeness of the Gospel
The Freeness of the Gospel – Barnes, Albert The Freeness of the Gospel PRACTICAL SERMONS. SERMON I. THE FREENESS OF THE GOSPEL. Rev. xxii. 17. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst, Come. And whosoever will, let him take the water […]
The Harvest Past-Albert Barnes
The Harvest Past – Albert Barnes The Harvest Past SERMON XXIII. THE HARVEST PAST. Jeremiah viii. 20. The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved. Man is placed upon the earth that he may prepare for eternity. His errand in this world is not to gain its wealth, to secure […]
The Burden of Dumah-Albert Barnes
The Burden of Dumah – Albert Barnes The Burden of Dumah SERMON XXII. THE BURDEN OF DUMAH. Isa. xxi. 11, 12. The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night? The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night.—If ye will enquire, […]
Preparation to Meet God-Albert Barnes
Preparation to Meet God – Albert Barnes Preparation to Meet God SERMON XXI. PREPARATION TO MEET GOD. Amos iv. 12. Prepare to meet thy God. From these impressive and solemn words, I propose to give an answer to the following enquiries: I. To whom may the command be considered as addressed? II. Why should a […]
Secret Faults-Albert Barnes
Secret Faults – Albert Barnes Secret Faults SERMON XX. SECRET FAULTS. Psalm xix. 13. Who can understand his errors 1 Cleanse thou me from secret faults. Secret Faults.—Men are usually much less anxious to be free from them than they are to be restrained from open transgression. Yetx they enter deeply into the character, and […]
The Sabbath-Albert Barnes
The Sabbath-Albert Barnes The Sabbath SERMON IX. THE SABBATH Ex. xx. 8. Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy. The Sabbath may be contemplated from many different points of view. It may be considered in its influence on the powers of our nature exhausted through six days of anxiety and toil; in the necessity which […]
Secret Prayer-Albert Barnes
Secret Prayer – Albert Barnes Secret Prayer SERMON XVIII. SECRET PRAYER.’ Matth. vi. 6. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. The sense of this text is […]
The Blessings of a Benignant Spirit-Albert Barnes
The Blessings of a Benignant Spirit-Albert Barnes The Blessings of a Benignant Spirit SERMON XVII. THE BLESSINGS OF A BENIGNANT SPIRIT. Coll. iii. 12. Put on, therefore, as the elect of God—kindness. what, an invaluable- blessing is a kind and benignant spirit.! How invaluable to an individual, in a family, in a church, in any […]
The Rule of Christianity, in Regard to Conformity to the World-Albert Barnes
The Rule of Christianity, in Regard to Conformity to the World – Albert Barnes The Rule of Christianity, in Regard to Conformity to the World SERMON XVI. THE RULE OF CHRISTIANITY, IN REGARD TO CON- FORMITY TO THE WORLD. Rom. zii. 2. And be not conformed to this world. I do not know a more […]
Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 3-Albert Barnes
Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 3 – Albert Barnes Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 3 SERMON XV. ENEMIES OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. 3. Phil. iii. 18. 19. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you. even weeping, that they are the enemies of […]
Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 2-Albert Barnes
Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 2 – Albert Barnes Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 2 SERMON XIV. ENEMIES.OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. 2. Phil. iii. 18. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross […]
Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 1-Albert Barnes
Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 1 – Albert Barnes Enemies of the Cross of Christ No. 1 SERMON XIII. ENEMIES OF The’CROSS OF CHRIST. NO. I. Phil. iii. 18. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping,’that they are the enemies of the cross of […]
The Principles on which a Profession of Religion Should Be Made No. 2-Albert Barnes
The Principles on which a Profession of Religion Should Be Made No. 2 – Albert Barnes The Principles on which a Profession of Religion Should Be Made No. 2 SERMON XII. THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH A PROFESSION OF RELIGION SHOULD BE MADE. NO. 2. 2 Cor. vi. 17, 18. Wherefore come out from among them, […]
The Principles on which a Profession of Religion Should Be Made No. 1-Albert Barnes
The Principles on which a Profession of Religion Should Be Made No. 1 – Albert Barnes The Principles on which a Profession of Religion Should Be Made No. 1 ■ SERMON XI. THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH A PROFESSION OF RELIGION SHOULD BE MADE. NO. I.’ II. Cor. vi. 17. 18. Wherefore come out from among […]
Salvation Easy-Albert Barnes
Salvation Easy – Albert Barnes Salvation Easy SERMON X. SALVATION EASY. Matthew xi. 30. My yoke is easy, and my burden is light All religion, like virtue of all kinds, implies restraint. The Saviour did not come to institute a religion that would be without law, or that would give unrestrained indulgence to the passions. […]
Repentance-Albert Barnes
Repentance – Albert Barnes Repentance SERMON IX. REPENTANCE. Acts xvii. 30. And the times of this ignorance God winked at, but now commandeth all men every where to repent. This command is as positive as any other in the Bible. It is simple and easily understood. From its obligations there are no exceptions, made in […]
God is Worthy of Confidence-Albert Barnes
God is Worthy of Confidence – Albert Barnes God is Worthy of Confidence SERMON VIII. ‘GOD IS WORTHY OF CONFIDENCE. Job ixri. 21. Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace. That is, with God. The case to which the text refers was this. Eliphaz—who addresses these words to Job— supposed that he was […]
The Misery of Forsaking God-Albert Barnes
The Misery of Forsaking God-Albert Barnes The Misery of Forsaking God SERMON VII. THE MISERY OF FORSAKING GOD. Jeremiah ii. 13. My people have committed two evils ;—they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. The text affirms that man is guilty […]
The Reasons why Men are not Christians-Albert Barnes
The Reasons why Men are not Christians-Albert Barnes The Reasons why Men are not Christians SERMON VI. THE REASONS WHY MEN ARE NOT CHRISTIANS. Luke Xit. 18. I pray thee have me excused. It is worth every man’s while to ascertain the exact reason why he is not a Christian. It is to be presumed […]
Indecision in Religion-Albert Barnes
Indecision in Religion-Albert Barnes Indecision in Religion SERMON V. INDECISION IN RELIGION. 1 Kings xviii. 21. And Elijah came unto all the people and said, How long halt ye between two opinions 1 If the Lord be God follow him: But if Baal, then follow him. When these words were uttered, the ten tribes had […]
The Deceitfulness of the Heart-Albert Barnes
The Deceitfulness of the Heart-Albert Barnes The Deceitfulness of the Heart SERMON IV. THE DECEITFULNESS OF THE HEART. Jeremiah xvii. 9. The heart is deceitful above all things. That is deceitful which tends to mislead, or in which we cannot confide. A man who professes friendship for us when we are in perplexity, and who […]
Why will ye die?-Albert Barnes
Why will ye die?-Albert Barnes Why will ye die? SERMON III. WHY WILL YE DIE? Ezck. xxxiii. 11. Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn ye from your evil ways; for […]
The Love of God in the Gift of a Saviour-Albert Barnes
The Love of God in the Gift of a Saviour-Albert Barnes The Love of God in the Gift of a Saviour SERMON II. THE LOVE OF GOD IN THE GIFT OF A SAVIOUR. John iii. 16. God’ so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not […]
THE FREENESS OF THE GOSPEL-Albert Barnes
THE FREENESS OF THE GOSPEL- Albert Barnes The Freeness of the Gospel PRACTICAL SERMONS. SERMON I. THE FREENESS OF THE GOSPEL. Rev. xxii. 17. And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst, Come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of […]