Category: Text Sermon

ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS-Andrew Bonar

ALL SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS – Andrew Bonar Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.Ephesians 1:3There are many wonderful things in this epistle. Sometimes we are told to look up to the ‘heavenly places;’ sometimes to look back, past eternity; and […]

The Awakening of Zion

The Awakening of Zion – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 51:9 Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old.  ‘Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion. Both these verses are, I think, to be regarded as spoken by one voice, that of the Servant […]

Dying Fires

Dying Fires – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 50:11 Behold, all you that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire… Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that gird yourselves about with firebrands: walk ye in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that ye have […]

The Servant’s Triumph

The Servant’s Triumph – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 50:8 He is near that justifieth Me; who will contend with Me? let us stand together: who is Mine adversary? let him come near to Me 9 Behold, the Lord God will help Me; who is he that shall condemn Me? lo, they all shall wax old as a […]

The Servant’s Inflexible Resolve

The Servant’s Inflexible Resolve – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 50:7 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint… For the Lord God will help Me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set My face like a flint. What a […]

The Servant’s Obedience

The Servant’s Obedience – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 50:5 The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back. I was not rebellious, neither turned away back I. The secret of Christ’s life, filial obedience. The fact is attested by Scripture. By His own words: ‘My meat is to do […]

The Servant’s Words to the Weary

The Servant’s Words to the Weary – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 50:4 The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary… The Lord God hath given me the tongue of them that are taught, that I should know […]

A River of Peace and Waves of Righteousness

A River of Peace and Waves of Righteousness – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 48:18 O that you had listened to my commandments! then had your peace been as a river, and your righteousness as the waves of the sea: Oh that thou hadst hearkened to My commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and […]

A Righteousness Near and a Swift Salvation

A Righteousness Near and a Swift Salvation – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 46:12 Listen to me, you stouthearted, that are far from righteousness:… Hearken unto Me, ye stout-hearted, that are far from righteousness: I bring near My righteousness; it shall not be far off, and My salvation shall not tarry. God has promised that He will […]

Hidden and Revealed

Hidden and Revealed – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 45:1 Thus said the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him… Verily thou art a God that hidest Thyself, O God of Israel, the Saviour…. I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth; […]

Writing Blotted Out and Mist Melted

Writing Blotted Out and Mist Melted – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 44:22 I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, your transgressions, and, as a cloud, your sins: return to me; for I have redeemed you. I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins. Isaiah has often and […]

Jacob — Israel — Jeshurun

Jacob — Israel — Jeshurun – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 44:1 Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:… Yet now hear, O Jacob My servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen…. Fear not, O Jacob, My servant; and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. You observe that there are here […]

Thy Name: My Name

Thy Name: My Name – Alexander Maclaren But now thus said the LORD that created you, O Jacob, and he that formed you, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed you… I have called thee by thy name. ‘Every one that is called by My name. Great stress is laid on names in Scripture. […]

Christ the Arrester of Incipient Evil and the Nourisher of Incipient Good

Christ the Arrester of Incipient Evil and the Nourisher of Incipient Good – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment to truth.… A bruised reed shall He not break, and the smoking flax shall He not quench…. He […]

Unfailing Stabs and Fainting Men

Unfailing Stabs and Fainting Men – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who has created these things, that brings out their host by number… …For that He is strong in power; not one faileth…. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth […]

‘Have Ye Not? Hast Thou Not?’

‘Have Ye Not? Hast Thou Not?’ – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 40:21 Have ye not known, have ye not heard? hath it not been told yon from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?… Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The recurrence of the same form of interrogation in these […]

The Shepherd and the Fold

The Shepherd and the Fold – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom… ‘… Thou hast guided them in Thy strength unto Thy holy habitation. What a grand triumphal ode! The picture of Moses and the […]

O Thou that Bringest Good Tidings

O Thou that Bringest Good Tidings – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 40:9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain: O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! There is something very grand […]

Where to Carry Troubles

Where to Carry Troubles – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 37:14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord. When Hezekiah heard the threatenings of Sennacherib’s servants, he rent his clothes and went into the house […]

The Triumph of Faith

The Triumph of Faith – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 37:14 And Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and Hezekiah went up unto the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord 15 And Hezekiah prayed unto the Lord, saying, 16 O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, that […]

The King’s Highway

The King’s Highway – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 35:8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it… And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called the way of holiness; the unclean shall not […]

Mirage or Lake

Mirage or Lake – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 35:6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out… For in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert. And the glowing sand shall become a pool, and the […]

Miracles of Healing

Miracles of Healing – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the […]

What Life’s Journey May Be

What Life’s Journey May Be – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 35:1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. The redeemed shall walk there: And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their […]

Judge, Lawgiver, King

Judge, Lawgiver, King – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 33:22 For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us. For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our King; He will save us. There is reference here to the three […]

The Fortress of the Faithful

The Fortress of the Faithful – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 33:16 He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks; bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.  This glowing promise becomes even more striking if we mark its connection with the solemn question in the previous context. ‘Who […]

God’s Waiting and Man’s

God’s Waiting and Man’s – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 30:18 And therefore will the Lord wait, that He may be gracious unto you, and therefore will He be exalted, that He may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are they that wait for Him. God’s waiting and man’s — bold […]

Quietness and Confidence’

Quietness and Confidence’ – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 30:15 For thus said the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall you be saved… In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength. ISRAEL always felt the difficulty of sustaining itself on the height of […]

My God shall supply all your need – Dwight Lyman Moody

My God shall supply all your need – Dwight Lyman Moody Precious Jesus! I have found Thee,All my utmost need required:In Thyself, dear Lord, Thou’st found me,All Thy loving heart desired.I would praise Thee,From my soul, by love inspired! All my sins were laid upon Thee,All my guilt was on Thee laid;For the blood of […]

Moody’s Mother and her Prodigal Son – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Moody’s Mother and her Prodigal Son – Dwight Lyman Moody I can give you a little experience of my own family. Before I was fourteen years old the first thing I remember was the death of my father. He had been unfortunate in business, and failed. Soon after his death the creditors came in and […]

Moody in the Far West – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Moody in the Far West – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember when I went to California just to try and get a few souls saved on the Pacific coast, I went into a school there, and asked, “Have you got some one who can write a plain hand?” “Yes.” Well, we got up the blackboard, […]

The Husbandman and His Operations

The Husbandman and His Operations – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 28:23 Give ye ear, and hear my voice; hearken, and hear my speech 24 Doth the plowman plow all day to sow? doth he open and break the clods of his ground! 25 When lie hath made plain the face thereof, doth he not cast abroad the […]

God’s Strange Work

God’s Strange Work – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 28:21 For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work… That He may do His work, His strange work; and bring to pass His act, His strange act. […]

 Moody Chasing his Shadow – Dwight Lyman Moody  

Moody Chasing his Shadow – Dwight Lyman Moody When I was a little boy, I remember I tried to catch my shadow. I don’t know if you were ever so foolish; but I remember running after it, and trying to get ahead of it. I could not see why the shadow always kept ahead of […]

A sermon to children-Andrew Bonar

A sermon to children-Andrew Bonar A changed attitude ‘There were also with Him other little ships’ Mark 4: 36 Some of the little things we do in our meetings with you are imitations of Christ’s ways. When you are going away from a meeting we sometimes give you a tract ; so Jesus in sending […]

Man’s Crown and God’s

Man’s Crown and God’s – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 28:5 In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, to the residue of his people, In that day shall the Lord of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty. […]

A Crown Op Pride or a Crown of Glory

A Crown Op Pride or a Crown of Glory – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 28:3 The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet; 4 And the glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley, shall be a fading flower, and as the hasty fruit before the summer; which when […]

The Judgment of Drunkards and Mockers

The Judgment of Drunkards and Mockers – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 28:1 Woe to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine! 2 Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which, […]

The Grasp that Brings Peace

The Grasp that Brings Peace – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 27:5 Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; yea, let him make peace with Me. Lyrical emotion makes the prophet’s language obscure by reason of its swift transitions from one mood of feeling to another. But the main drift here […]

The Song of Two Cities

The Song of Two Cities – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 26:1 In that day shall this song he sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks 2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in 3 Thou wilt keep […]

The Veil Over All Nations

The Veil Over All Nations – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 25:7 He will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations. The previous chapter closes with a prediction of the reign of Jehovah in Mount Zion ‘before His elders’ in Glory. The allusion apparently […]

The Feast on the Sacrifice

The Feast on the Sacrifice – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 25:6 And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make to all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees… And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast. There is here a reference […]

‘In This Mountain’

‘In This Mountain’ – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 25:6 In this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined 7 And He will destroy in this mountain the face of […]

The Harvest of a Godless Life

The Harvest of a Godless Life – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 17:10 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the Rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips: In the day shalt thou make thy plant to grow, and in […]

The Blind Man’s Guide

The Blind Man’s Guide – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 13:16 Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished. I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make […]

The Well-Spring of Salvation

The Well-Spring of Salvation – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. There are two events separated from each other by more than fifteen hundred years which have a bearing upon this prophecy: the one supplied the occasion for its utterance, the other claimed to be […]

The Sucker from the Felled Oak

The Sucker from the Felled Oak – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: […]

Great Voices from Heaven

Great Voices from Heaven – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:… Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, […]

Light or Fire?

Light or Fire? – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 10:17 And the Light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day. With grand poetry the prophet pictures the Assyrian power as a forest consumed like thistles and briers […]

The Nativity

The Nativity – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful… ‘Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as His mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before […]

The Kingdom and the King

The Kingdom and the King – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 9:2 The people that walked in darkness hare seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined 3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before Thee according to the […]

Shiloah and Euphrates

Shiloah and Euphrates – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 8:6 For as much as this people refuses the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son; Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly … the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and […]

Vision and Service

Vision and Service – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered […]

A Prophet’s Woes

A Prophet’s Woes – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 5:8 Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may he placed alone in the midst of the earth! 9 In mine ears said the Lord of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall he desolate, even […]

A Paradox of Selling and Buying

A Paradox of Selling and Buying – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 3:3 The captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counselor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator. Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. THE first reference of these words is of course to the Captivity. […]

The Stupidity of Godlessness

The Stupidity of Godlessness – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 1:3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, My people doth not consider. This is primarily an indictment against Israel, but it touches us all. ‘Doth not know’ i.e. has no familiar acquaintance with; ‘doth not consider,’ i.e. frivolously ignores, never meditates on. […]

The Great Suit: Jehovah Versus Judah

The Great Suit: Jehovah Versus Judah – Alexander Maclaren Isaiah 1:1 The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. I Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the Lord hath spoken: I have nourished and […]

The Conclusion of the Matter

The Conclusion of the Matter – Alexander Maclaren Ecclesiastes 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; 2 While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not […]

A New Years Sermon to the Young

A New Years Sermon to the Young – Alexander Maclaren Ecclesiastes 11:9 Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will […]

Misused Respite

Misused Respite – Alexander Maclaren Ecclesiastes 8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in […]

Finis Coronat Opus

Finis Coronat Opus – Alexander Maclaren Ecclesiastes 7:8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.… Better is the end of a thing than the beginning. This Book of Ecclesiastes is the record of a quest after the chief good. […]

Naked or Clothed?

Naked or Clothed? – Alexander Maclaren Ecclesiastes 5:15 As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand. ‘… Their works do follow them. It is to be observed that these two sharply contrasted […]

Lessons for Worship and for Work

Lessons for Worship and for Work – Lessons for Worship and for Work Ecclesiastes 5:1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let […]

A Time to Plant’

A Time to Plant’ – Alexander Maclaren Ecclesiastes 3:2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to plant. The writer enumerates in this context a number of opposite courses of conduct arranged in pairs, each of […]

Two Views of Life

Two Views of Life – Alexander Maclaren Ecclesiastes 1:13 And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven… This sore travail hath God given to the sons of man, to be exercised therewith. ‘He for our profit, that we might be partakers of His […]

The Past and the Future

The Past and the Future – Alexander Maclaren Ecclesiastes 1:9 The thing that hath been, it is that which shall he; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. ‘That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to […]

Moody and the Children – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Moody and the Children – Dwight Lyman Moody The first two or three years that I attempted to talk in the meetings, I saw that the older people did not like it. I had sense enough to know that I was a bore to them. “Well, I went out upon the street and I got […]

An Unwalled City

An Unwalled City – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. The text gives us a picture of a state of society when an unwalled city is no place for men to dwell in. In the Europe of today […]

The Sluggard’s Garden

The Sluggard’s Garden – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 24:30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. This picture of the sluggard’s […]

Master and Servant – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Master and Servant – Dwight Lyman Moody There is a very sweet story of Elijah and Elisha, and I love to dwell upon it. The time had come for Elijah to be taken up, and he said to Elisha, “You stay here at Gilgal, and I will go up to Bethel.” There was a theological […]

The Portrait of a Drunkyard

The Portrait of a Drunkyard – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 23:29 Who has woe? who has sorrow? who has contentions? who has babbling? who has wounds without cause? who has redness of eyes?… Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? 30. […]

A Condensed Guide for Life

A Condensed Guide for Life – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 23:15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things 17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long 18 […]

Bread and Gravel

Bread and Gravel – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 20:17 “Bread of deceit” is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. ‘Bread of deceit’ is a somewhat ambiguous phrase, which may mean either of two things, and perhaps means both. It may either mean any good obtained by deceit, or good which […]

A String of Pearls

A String of Pearls – Alexander Maclaren  Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul 3 It is an honour for a man […]

March 18, 1805 • George Washington Bethune Came on Stage – Dwight Lyman Moody 

March 18, 1805 • George Washington Bethune Came on Stage – Dwight Lyman Moody When France suppressed its Protestant Huguenots, they scattered around the world. Many wound up in the young United States. Several presidents, the first chief justice of the United States (John Jay) and many other famous men boasted Huguenot blood. George Washington […]

Two Fortresses

Two Fortresses – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.11. The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit’  The mere reading of these two verses shows that, contrary to the usual rule in […]

A Bundle of Proverbs

A Bundle of Proverbs – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 16:22  Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to […]

Love’s Wonderful Effects – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Love’s Wonderful Effects – Dwight Lyman Moody “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil.” That’s the work of love. It is not easily provoked. Now if a man has […]

Satisfied from Self

Satisfied from Self – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. A good man shall be satisfied from himself. At first sight this saying strikes one as somewhat unlike the ordinary Scripture tone, and savouring rather of a […]

Hollow Laughter, Solid Joy

Hollow Laughter, Solid Joy – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. ‘These things have I spoken unto you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be fulfilled.A poet, who used to be more fashionable than he is now, […]

 Love, Peace and Joy – Dwight Lyman Moody  

Love, Peace and Joy – Dwight Lyman Moody When a man who has been living in sin turns from his sins, and turns to God with all his heart, he is met on the threshold of the divine life by these sister graces. The love of God is shed abroad in his heart by the […]

Sin the Mocker

Sin the Mocker – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman builds her house: but the foolish plucks it down with her hands. Fools make a mock at sin; but among the righteous there is favour. The wisdom of this Book of Proverbs is not simply intellectual, but it has its roots in reverence and […]

The Tillage of the Poor

The Tillage of the Poor – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 13:23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. Much food is in the tillage of the poor. Palestine was a land of small peasant proprietors, and the institution of the Jubilee was intended to […]

Love in a Sunday-School – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Love in a Sunday-School – Dwight Lyman Moody John Wanamaker, superintendent of probably one of the largest Sunday-schools in the world, had a theory that he would never put a boy out of his school for bad conduct. He argued, if a boy misbehaved himself, it was through bad training at home, and that if […]

The Many-Sided Contrast of Wisdom and Folly

The Many-Sided Contrast of Wisdom and Folly – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 12:1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish 2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the […]

Wisdom and Christ

Wisdom and Christ – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 8:30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. There is a singular difference between the two portions […]

Love – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Love – Dwight Lyman Moody In Chicago a few years ago there was a little boy who went to one of the mission Sunday-schools. His father moved to another part of the city about five miles away, and every Sunday that boy came past thirty or forty Sunday-schools to the one he attended. And one […]

Wisdom’s Gift

Wisdom’s Gift – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance. The word here rendered ‘substance’ is peculiar. Indeed, it is used in a unique construction in this passage. It means […]

The Cords of Sin

The Cords of Sin – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 5:22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.  In Hosea’s tender picture of the divine training of Israel which, alas! failed of its effect, we read, ‘I drew them with cords of a man,’ which is […]

Lost on the Deep – Dwight Lyman Moody

Lost on the Deep – Dwight Lyman Moody I read some time ago of a vessel that had been off on a whaling voyage, and had been gone about three years. I saw the account in print somewhere lately, but it happened a long time ago. The father of one of those sailors had charge […]

The Two Paths

The Two Paths – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many. Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.11. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee […]

The Gifts of Heavenly Wisdom

The Gifts of Heavenly Wisdom – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of His correction: 12 For whom the Lord loveth He correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth 13 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth […]

Wisdom’s Call

Wisdom’s Call – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 21 She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, 22 How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their […]

A Young Man’s Best Counsellor

A Young Man’s Best Counsellor – Alexander Maclaren Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; 4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man […]

The Prayer of Prayers

The Prayer of Prayers – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do your will; for you are my God: your spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. ‘Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God! Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. These two […]

God’s Scrutiny Longed For

God’s Scrutiny Longed For – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:… ‘Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts; 24. And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. This […]

The Charge of the Watchers in the Temple

The Charge of the Watchers in the Temple – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 134:1 Behold, bless you the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.… ‘Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night stand in the House of the Lord.2. […]

Mountains Round Mount Zion

Mountains Round Mount Zion – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 125:1 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but stays for ever.… ‘They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.2. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so […]

time for Thee to Work’

time for Thee to Work’ – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 119:126 It is time for you, LORD, to work: for they have made void your law. ‘It is time for Thee, Lord, to work; for they have made void Thy Law.127. Therefore I love Thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.128. Therefore I esteem all […]

A Stranger in the Earth

A Stranger in the Earth – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 119:19 I am a stranger in the earth: hide not your commandments from me. ‘I am a stranger in the earth: hide not Thy commandments from me….64. The earth, O Lord, is full of Thy mercy: teach me Thy statutes. There is something very remarkable in […]

Life Hid and not Hid

Life Hid and not Hid – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 119:11 Your word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against you. ‘Thy word have I hid in my heart. ‘I have not hid Thy righteousness in my heart. Then there are two kinds of hiding — one right and one wrong: […]

 Lost and Found – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Lost and Found – Dwight Lyman Moody A great many people tell you, “I will become a Christian when Christ comes and seeks me.” I was talking to a gray-haired man in my native town not long ago who, when I spoke to him about his soul, suggested that he would become a Christian when […]

Looking down from Heaven – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Looking down from Heaven – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember in the exposition building in Dublin, while I was speaking about heaven, I said something to the effect that, “perhaps at this moment a mother is looking down from heaven upon her daughter here to-night,” and I pointed down to a young lady in the […]

Long-Sighted – Dwight Lyman Moody

Long-Sighted – Dwight Lyman Moody “But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off”(2 Peter 1:9). I heard a man, some time ago, speaking about Abraham. He said “Abraham was not tempted by the well-watered plains of Sodom, for Abraham was what you might call a long-sighted man; he had his […]

Long and Short Sight – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Long and Short Sight – Dwight Lyman Moody He brings to our mind what God has in store for us. I heard a man, some time ago, speaking about Abraham. He said “Abraham was not tempted by the well-watered plains of Sodom, for Abraham was what you might call a long-sighted man; he had his […]

Little Jimmy – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Little Jimmy – Dwight Lyman Moody A friend of mine in Chicago took his Sabbath-school out on the cars [train] once. A little boy was allowed to sit on the platform of the car, when by some mischance he fell, and the whole train passed over him. They had to go on half a mile […]

Little Great Men – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Little Great Men – Dwight Lyman Moody One afternoon I noticed a lady at the services whom I knew to be a Sunday-school teacher. After the service I asked her where her class was. “O,” said she, “I went to the school and found only a little boy, and so I came away.” “Only a […]

 Joy is Unselfish – Dwight Lyman Moody  

Joy is Unselfish – Dwight Lyman Moody Now, there are three kinds of joy; there is the joy of one’s own salvation. I thought, when I first tasted that, it was the most delicious joy I had ever known, and that I could never get beyond it. But I found, afterward, there was something more […]

 Joy in Persecution – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Joy in Persecution – Dwight Lyman Moody Then it says in Luke 6:22: “Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for […]

 Johnny, Cling Close to the Rock – Dwight Lyman Moody  

Johnny, Cling Close to the Rock – Dwight Lyman Moody Little Johnny and his sister were one day going through a long, narrow tunnel. The railroad company had built small clefts here and there through the tunnel, so that if any one got caught in the tunnel when the train was passing, they could save […]

It’s Source – Dwight Lyman Moody 

It’s Source – Dwight Lyman Moody “Without the soul, divinely quickened and inspired, the observances of the grandest ritualism are as worthless as the motions of a galvanized corpse.” -Anon. I quote this sentence, as it leads me at once to the subject under consideration. What is this quickening and inspiration? What is this power […]

In Jail – Dwight Lyman Moody

In Jail – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember a mother who heard that her boy was impressed at one of our meetings. She said her son was a good enough boy, and he didn’t need to be converted. I pleaded with that mother, but all my pleading was of no account. I tried my influence […]

Immigrants – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Immigrants – Dwight Lyman Moody IMMIGRANTS Immigrants in Immanuel’s land should lose no time in having their places secured as only one vessel shall ever leave our shores for that country.Vessel’s name Gospel ship (Rom. 1:16)Port – which it leaves City of Destruction(2 Pet. 3:10)Bound for Immanuel’s Land(Heb. 11:16)Time of sailing Today (Heb. 3:7-8)Price of […]

Identity and Personality – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Identity and Personality – Dwight Lyman Moody In 1st John 5:7, we read: “There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost, and these three are one.” By the Father is meant the first Person, Christ, the Word is the second, and the Holy Spirit, perfectly fulfilling His […]

Humility – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Humility – Dwight Lyman Moody I suppose Isaiah thought he was as good as most men in his day, and perhaps he was a good deal better than most men, but when he saw the Lord, he cried, “Woe is me, for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips.” When he […]

How Little Moody took the Whippings – Dwight Lyman Moody 

How Little Moody took the Whippings – Dwight Lyman Moody When I was a boy my mother used to send me outdoors to get a birch stick to whip me with; and at first I used to stand off from the rod as far as I could. But I soon found that the whipping hurt […]

Hold Up Your Light – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Hold Up Your Light – Dwight Lyman Moody Out west, a friend of mine was walking along one of the streets one dark night, and saw approaching him a man with a lantern. As he came up close to him he noticed by the bright light that the man seemed as if he had no […]

Higher and Higher – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Higher and Higher – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember a few years ago, a little child died, and just before his soul went home he asked his father to lift him up, and the father put his hand under the head of the child and raised it up. But the child only said, “That is […]

Hell – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Hell – Dwight Lyman Moody A man came to me the other day and said: “I like your preaching. You don’t preach hell, and I suppose you don’t believe in one.” Now I don’t want any one to rise up in the Judgment and say that I was not a faithful preacher of the Word […]

Heaven: Its Hope – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Heaven: Its Hope – Dwight Lyman Moody Like all the other wonderful works of God, this Book bears the sure stamp of its author. It is like Him. Though man plants the seeds, God makes the flowers, and they are perfect and beautiful like Himself. Men wrote what is in the Bible, but the work […]

Heaven Inhabitants – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Heaven Inhabitants – Dwight Lyman Moody If there is anything that ought to make heaven near to Christians, it is knowing that God and all their loved ones will be there. What is it that makes home so attractive? Is it because we have a beautiful home? Is it because we have beautiful lawns? Is […]

He Careth For You – Dwight Lyman Moody 

He Careth For You – Dwight Lyman Moody 1 Peter 5:7 “All thy griefs by Him are ordered,Needful is each one for thee,All thy tears by Him are counted,One too much there cannot be. And if, while they fall so quickly,Thou canst own His way is right,Then each bitter tear of anguish,Precious is in Jesus’ […]

Green Fields – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Green Fields – Dwight Lyman Moody When I was out in California, the first time I went down from the Sierra Nevada Mountains and dropped into the Valley of the Sacramento, I was surprised to find on one farm that everything about it was green – all the trees and flowers, everything was blooming, and […]

Greater Work – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Greater Work – Dwight Lyman Moody The witness of the Spirit is the witness of power. Jesus said, “The works that I do shall ye do also, and greater works than these shall ye do because I go to the Father.” I used to stumble over that. I didn’t understand it. I thought, what greater […]

 Fresh Supplies – Dwight Lyman Moody  

Fresh Supplies – Dwight Lyman Moody Turn to Acts 4:31, and you will find He came a second time, and at a place where they were, so that the earth was shaken, and they were filled with this power. That is, we are leaky vessels, and we have to keep right under the fountain all […]

Found in the Sand – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Found in the Sand – Dwight Lyman Moody While I was attending a meeting in a certain city some time ago, a lady came to me and said, “I want you to go home with me; I have something to say to you.” When we reached her home, there were some friends there. After they […]

 For Charley’s Sake – Dwight Lyman Moody 

For Charley’s Sake – Dwight Lyman Moody In Detroit, at an international convention of the Young Men’s Christian Association, Judge Olds was present as a delegate from Columbus. One evening he was telling about the mighty power Christians summon to their aid in the petition “for Christ’s sake,” “in Jesus’ name,” and he told a […]

Finding Your Picture – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Finding Your Picture – Dwight Lyman Moody You know I have an idea that the Bible is like an album. I go into a man’s house, and while waiting for him, I take up an album and open it. I look at a picture. “Why, that looks like a man I know.” I turn over […]

 Faith – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Faith – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember a child that lived with her parents in a small village. One day the news came that her father had joined the army (it was at the beginning of our [Civil] war), and a few days after the landlord came to demand the rent. The mother told him […]

Failure Without Christ – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Failure Without Christ – Dwight Lyman Moody “Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith”(1 John 5:4). Notice that everything human in this world fails. Every man the moment he takes his eye off God, has failed. Every man has been a failure […]

A Cleansed Way

A Cleansed Way – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 119:9 ‘Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word. There are many questions about the future with which it is natural for you young people to occupy yourselves; but I am afraid that the most of you ask more anxiously ‘How […]

Inviolable Messiahs and Prophets

Inviolable Messiahs and Prophets – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 105:14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yes, he reproved kings for their sakes; ‘He reproved kings for their sakes; 15. Saying, Touch not Mine anointed, and do My prophets no harm. The original reference of these words is to the fathers of the Jewish […]

Forgiveness and Retribution

Forgiveness and Retribution – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 99:8 You answered them, O LORD our God: you were a God that forgave them, though you took vengeance of their inventions. ‘Thou wast a God that forgavest them, though Thou tookest vengeance of their inventions. When the prophet Isaiah saw the great vision which called him to […]

What God Will Do for Us

What God Will Do for Us – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 91:15 ‘He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him 16 With long life will I satisfy him, and show him My salvation.   When considering the previous verses of this […]

The Answer to Trust

The Answer to Trust – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 91:14 ‘Because he hath set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known My name. There are two voices speaking in the earlier part of this psalm: one that of a saint who professes his reliance upon […]

The Habitation of the Soul

The Habitation of the Soul – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 91:9 ‘Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. It requires a good deal of piecing to make out from the Hebrew the translation of […]

The Sheltering Wing

The Sheltering Wing – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 91:4 ‘He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. We remember the magnificent image in Moses’ song, of God’s protection and guidance as that of the eagle who stirred up his nest, and hovered over […]

Continual Sunshine

Continual Sunshine – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 89:15 ‘Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy countenance. The Psalmist has just been setting forth, in sublime language, the glories of the divine character — God’s strength, His universal sway, the justice and judgment which are the […]

A Sheaf of Prayer Arrows

A Sheaf of Prayer Arrows – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 86:1 ‘Bow down Thine ear, O Lord, hear me; for I am poor and needy 2 Preserve my soul, for I am holy: O Thou my God, save Thy servant that trusteth in Thee 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto Thee daily […]

The Bridal of the Earth and Sky’

The Bridal of the Earth and Sky’ – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 85:10 ‘Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other 11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven 12 Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her […]

Sparrows and Altars

Sparrows and Altars – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 84:3 ‘Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even Thine altars, O Lord of Hosts, my King, and my God. The well-known saying of the saintly Rutherford, when he was silenced and exiled from his parish, […]

Nearness to God the Key to Life’s Puzzle

Nearness to God the Key to Life’s Puzzle – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 73:28 ‘It is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Thy works. The old perplexity as to how it comes, if God is good and wise and strong, that […]

Enduement for Service – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Enduement for Service – Dwight Lyman Moody Mr. Moody on the Special Gift of the Holy Spirit – Experience of the Apostles – Repeated Anointing – Why we Lack Power – The Great Need of Modern Christians – Are we “Filled with the Spirit,” and Ready to Go Anywhere? I SUPPOSE if I could put […]

Emma’s New Muff – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Emma’s New Muff – Dwight Lyman Moody I remember one time my little girl was teasing her mother to get her a muff, and so one day her mother brought a muff home, and, although it was storming, she very naturally wanted to go out in order to try her new muff. So she tried […]

A Song of Deliverance

A Song of Deliverance – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 56:13 ‘For Thou hast delivered my soul from death: hast Thou not delivered my feet from falling? that I may walk before God in the light of the living. According to the ancient Jewish tradition preserved in the superscription of this psalm, it was written at the lowest […]

Fear and Faith

Fear and Faith – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 56:3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in you.… ‘What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.4. … In God I have put my trust: I will not fear. It is not given to many men to add new words to the vocabulary of […]

Emma’s Kiss – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Emma’s Kiss – Dwight Lyman Moody A gentleman one day came to my office for the purpose of getting me interested in a young man who had just got out of the penitentiary. “He says,” said the gentleman, “he don’t want to go to the office, but I want your permission to bring him in […]

The Lord of Hosts, the God of Jacob

The Lord of Hosts, the God of Jacob – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 46:11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. ‘The Lord of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our Refuge. Some great deliverance, the details of which we do not know, had been […]

The King in His Beauty

The King in His Beauty – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 45:2 ‘Thou art fairer than the children of men; grace is poured into Thy lips: therefore God hath blessed Thee forever 3 Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O mighty one, Thy glory and Thy majesty 4 And in Thy majesty ride on prosperously, because of truth […]

A Threefold Thought of Sin and Forgiveness

A Threefold Thought of Sin and Forgiveness – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 32:1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.… ‘Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.2. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.’ This psalm, […]

‘Lying Vanities’

‘Lying Vanities’ – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 31:6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD. ‘They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.’ — JONAH 11.8. Jonah’s refusal to obey the divine command to go to Nineveh and cry against it is best taken, not as prosaic history, […]

‘Into Thy Hands’

‘Into Thy Hands’ – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 31:5 Into your hand I commit my spirit: you have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. ‘Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth. The first part of this verse is consecrated for ever by our Lord’s use of […]

Be for Thou Art’

Be for Thou Art’ – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 31:2 Bow down your ear to me; deliver me speedily: be you my strong rock, for an house of defense to save me.… ‘Be Thou to me a strong Rock, an house of defence to save me.3. For Thou art my Rock and my Fortress. It sounds […]

Seek Ye — ‘I Will Seek’

Seek Ye — ‘I Will Seek’ – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 27:8 When you said, Seek you my face; my heart said to you, Your face, LORD, will I seek. ‘When Thou saidst, Seek ye my face; My heart said unto Thee, Thy face, Lord, will I seek.9. Hide not Thy face far from me. We […]

God’s Guests

God’s Guests – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 27:4 ‘One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. We shall do great injustice to this mystical aspiration of the Psalmist, if we degrade it to be the mere […]

Guidance in Judgment

Guidance in Judgment – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 25:8 ‘Good and upright is the Lord; therefore will He teach sinners in the way 9 The meek will He guide in judgment; and the meek will He teach His way.’ The Psalmist prays in this psalm for three things: deliverance, guidance, and forgiveness. Of these three petitions the […]

Open Sins

Open Sins – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 19:13 ‘Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Another psalmist promises to the man who dwells ‘in the secret place of the Most High’ that’ he shall not […]

The Two Awakings

The Two Awakings – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 17:15 As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness. ‘I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness. ‘As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when Thou awakest, Thou shalt despise their image.’ […]

God with Us, and We with God

God with Us, and We with God – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. I have set the Lord always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved….11. In Thy presence […]

One Saying from Three Men

One Saying from Three Men – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 10:6 He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. ‘The wicked hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved. ‘Because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.’ ‘And in my […]

A Staircase of Three Steps

A Staircase of Three Steps – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in you rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them… ‘All those that put their trust in Thee … them also that love Thy name … the righteous.’ I have ventured to isolate these […]

Blessedness and Praise

Blessedness and Praise – Alexander Maclaren Psalm 1:1 ‘Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord.’ ‘Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. […]

The End of the Lord’

The End of the Lord’ – Alexander Maclaren Job 42:1 Then Job answered the Lord, and said, 2 I know that Thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can he withholden from Thee 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for […]

What Life May be Made

What Life May be Made – Alexander Maclaren Job 22:26 For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God 27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows 28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it […]

Knowledge and Peace

Knowledge and Peace – Alexander Maclaren Job 22:21 Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee. In the sense in which the speaker meant them, these words are not true. They mean little more than ‘It pays to be religious.’ What kind of notion of acquaintance with God Eliphaz […]

Calm in Prospect of Death

Calm in Prospect of Death – Alexander Maclaren Job 16:22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way from where I shall not return. Why should we be pensive and wistful when we think how near our end is? Is the sentry sad as the hour for relieving guard comes nigh? […]

Job’s Question, Jesus’ Answer

Job’s Question, Jesus’ Answer – Alexander Maclaren Job 14:14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. If a man die, shall he live again? ‘… I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were […]

Two Kinds of Hope

Two Kinds of Hope – Alexander Maclaren Job 8:14 Whose hope shall be cut off, and whose trust shall be a spider’s web.’ ‘And hope maketh not ashamed.’ — ROMANS v.5. These two texts take opposite sides. Bildad was not the wisest of Job’s friends, and he gives utterance to solemn commonplaces with partial truth in […]

The Peaceable Fruits of Sorrows Rightly Borne

The Peaceable Fruits of Sorrows Rightly Borne – Alexander Maclaren Job 5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: 18 For He maketh sore, and bindeth up: He woundeth, and His hands make whole 19 He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there […]

The Net Broken

The Net Broken – Alexander Maclaren Esther 8:3 And Esther spoke yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet… And Esther spake yet again before the king, and fell down at his feet, and besought him with tears to put away the mischief of Haman the Agagite, and his device that he […]

Mordecai and Esther

Mordecai and Esther – Alexander Maclaren Esther 4:14 For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? […]

The Net Spread

The Net Spread – Alexander Maclaren Esther 3:1 After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him… After these things did king Ahasuerus promote Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him, and set his seat above all the princes that were with him 2 […]

Sabbath Observance

Sabbath Observance – Alexander Maclaren Nehemiah 13:15 In those days saw I in Judah some treading wine presses on the sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all manner of burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the sabbath day: and I testified against them in the day […]

Emblems of the Spirit – Dwight Lyman Moody

Emblems of the Spirit – Dwight Lyman Moody But I would further call attention to the emblems of the Holy Spirit. An emblem is something that represents an object; the same as a balance is an emblem of justice, and a crown and emblem of royalty, and a scepter is an emblem of power; so […]

Dr. Chalmers’ Story – Dwight Lyman Moody

Dr. Chalmers’ Story – Dwight Lyman Moody There is a story of Dr. Chalmers. A lady came to him, and said, “Doctor, I cannot bring my child to Christ. I’ve talked, and talked, but it’s of no use.” The doctor thought she had not much skill, and said, “Now, you be quiet, and I will […]

Dr. Booth’s Story – Dwight Lyman Moody

Dr. Booth’s Story – Dwight Lyman Moody Dr. Booth of New York, who has lost all his children—I say lost, but they are not lost; they are all in heaven—was telling me about being in an eastern country some time ago, and he saw a shepherd going down to a stream, and he wanted to […]

Does God Answer Prayer? – Dwight Lyman Moody

Does God Answer Prayer? – Dwight Lyman Moody I suppose there has been no word on Christians’ lips so frequently at this time as the word “prayer,” and there is not one in this hall who has not thought often, during the last forty-eight hours, of the importance of prayer. During this week of prayer, […]

Dinna ye Hear Them Comin’? – Dwight Lyman Moody

Dinna ye Hear Them Comin’? – Dwight Lyman Moody There is a story told of an incident that occurred during the last Indian mutiny. The English were besieged in the city of Lucknow, and were in momentary expectation of perishing at the hands of the fiends that surrounded them. There was a little Scotch lassie […]

Delivered From Sin – Dwight Lyman Moody

Delivered From Sin – Dwight Lyman Moody “And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people…and I am come down to deliver them…” (Exod. 3:7-8). We all have some weak point in our character. When we would go forward, it drags us back, and when we would rise up into higher […]

D.L. Moody Quotes – Dwight Lyman Moody

D.L. Moody Quotes – Dwight Lyman Moody Faith makes all things possible… love makes all things easy. “He who kneels the most, stands the best.” “If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself.” “The best way to show that a stick is crooked is not to argue about it […]

The Word Made Flesh-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

The Word Made Flesh – Robert Murray M’Cheyne YOU REMEMBER, BRETHREN, WHEN Philip went down to Samaria, it is said that he preached Christ unto them, and there was great joy in that city (Acts 8:5, 8). You remember that the apostle Paul says, ‘I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ […]

Critics Beware – Dwight Lyman Moody

Critics Beware – Dwight Lyman Moody Love will rebuke evil, but will not rejoice in it. Love will be impatient of sin, but patient with the sinner. To form the habit of finding fault constantly, is very damaging to spiritual life; it is about the lowest and meanest position that a man can take. I […]

Contrast between Genesis and Revelation – Dwight Lyman Moody

Contrast between Genesis and Revelation – Dwight Lyman Moody Contrast between Genesis and Revelation:GENESIS REVELATIONGen. 1:1 Earth created New heavens & new earthRev. 21:1,2Gen. 1:5 Night created No night Rev. 22:5Gen. 1:10 Seas created No more sea Rev. 21:1Gen. 1:16-17 Sun & Moon created No need of the sun Rev. 20:3Gen. 2:5-23 Garden home for […]

 The Vision Of Dry Bones-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

The Vision Of Dry Bones – Robert Murray M’Cheyne IN EARLY LIFE THE Prophet Ezekiel had been witness of sieges and battle-fields—he had himself experienced many of the horrors and calamities of war; and this seems to have tinged his natural character in such a way that his prophecies, more than those of any other […]

Communion – Dwight Lyman Moody

Communion – Dwight Lyman Moody COMMUNION Do not shrink from the thought of living in full communion with God. Be decided to let God draw nearer and nearer and put His holy finger on every detail of your daily life, on every detail of your daily work, on every detail of your daily habits, of […]

Christian Love – Dwight Lyman Moody

Christian Love – Dwight Lyman Moody IT speaks in Galatians about love, the fruit of the Spirit being love, joy, peace, gentleness, long suffering, meekness and temperance. The way this writer has put it — and I think it is very beautiful — is that joy is love exultant, peace is love in repose, and […]

The True Pleasantness Of Being…-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

The True Pleasantness Of Being…-Robert Murray M’Cheyne THE WORDS WHICH I HAVE read to you, dear friends, from the sixteenth Psalm, are properly and originally the words of the Lord Jesus Christ. “The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.” You will see this, if you look at […]

Christ All in All – Dwight Lyman Moody

Christ All in All – Dwight Lyman Moody Colossians 3:11- “Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. CHRIST is all in all to every one who has truly found Him. He is our Savior, Redeemer, Deliverer, Shepherd, Teacher, and also […]

The True And False Sheperd-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

The True And False Sheperd-Robert Murray M’Cheyne WE LEARN, DEAR BRETHREN, FROM THE sixth verse, that this passage is one of considerable difficulty. How much need then have I of a fresh baptism that I may speak rightly from it; and how much need have you to have your heart opened, as was that of […]

Child Friendship, how Durable – Dwight Lyman Moody

Child Friendship, how Durable – Dwight Lyman Moody I heard some time ago of a little book upon a passage of Scripture, I didn’t know there was such a passage; which occurred in the story of David and Mephibosheth. You know, one day Jonathan and David were together, and Jonathan said, “David, I want you […]

The Transfiguration Of Christ-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

The Transfiguration Of Christ-Robert Murray M’Cheyne THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST SEEMS ordinarily to be but little understood. It is like Gethsemane, darkness hangs around it. Gethsemane showed the deepness of his sorrow; mount Tabor showed the height of his glory, which passeth knowledge. Let us go over the different things mentioned in these words. First, […]

 THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST’S SACRIFICE OVER THOSE OF THE LAW-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST’S SACRIFICE OVER THOSE OF THE LAW-Robert Murray M’Cheyne Hebrews ix. 13,14.—”For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the Eternal Spirit, offered himself without […]

The Spirit Commited To God-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

The Spirit Commited To God-Robert Murray M’Cheyne There is something peculiarly interesting in these words; they are the words of the Lord Jesus when he hung upon the cross he hung upon it for six long hours in bitter agony. The gall and the vinegar were bitter, but it was nothing to the wrath of […]

Cherries – Dwight Lyman Moody

Cherries – Dwight Lyman Moody —The prodigal son got down very low, but he did not get down low enough to beg; he went to work. —I’ve lived nearly forty years, and I’ve learned one thing if I’ve learned nothing else; that no man or woman who treats disrespectfully father or mother ever prospers. —The […]

 THE SERVICE OF THE TABERNACLE-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

THE SERVICE OF THE TABERNACLE – Robert Murray M’Cheyne Hebrews ix.6-8.—”Now, when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first Tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God : But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors […]

Cast Your Cares – Dwight Lyman Moody

Cast Your Cares – Dwight Lyman Moody “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”(1 Peter 5:7).A great many people seem to embalm their troubles. I always feel like running away when I see them coming. They bring out their old mummy, and tell you in a sad voice: “You don’t know […]

The Saviour’s Tears Over The Lost-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

The Saviour’s Tears Over The Lost – Robert Murray M’Cheyne ESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, today, and for ever. He is the same Saviour now that he was that day when he wept over Jerusalem. If he were on earth now as he was then, I have no doubt but that there are many […]

Breaking the Tumblers – Dwight Lyman Moody

Breaking the Tumblers – Dwight Lyman Moody A lady once told me she was in her pantry on one occasion, and she was surprised by the ringing of a bell. As she whirled around to see what it was, she broke a tumbler. Her little child was standing there, and she thought her mother was […]

Blind Bartimeus – Dwight Lyman Moody

Blind Bartimeus – Dwight Lyman Moody The apostle was going into Jericho for the last time. By the wayside he finds a poor, blind beggar who asks for a farthing, and he says, “Silver and gold have I none, but I can tell you of a great physician in Israel who can cure you.” “Can […]

Believe – Dwight Lyman Moody

Believe – Dwight Lyman Moody Have faith in God! Take Him at His word! Believe what He says! Believe the record God has given of His Son! I can imagine some of you saying, “I want to, but I have not got the right kind of faith.” What kind of faith do you want? Now, […]

Reading the Law with Tears and Joy

Reading the Law with Tears and Joy – Alexander Maclaren Nehemiah 8:1 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded to Israel 2 And […]

 The Salvation Of God-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

The Salvation Of God – Robert Murray M’Cheyne THIS IS ONE OF THE SWEETEST portions of the Word of God, and yet it strikes me that it is seldom understood. I observe that it is very frequently one of the devil’s plans to prevent a proper understanding of these passages of the Word of God […]

 Anecdotes & Illustrations – Dwight Lyman Moody 

Anecdotes & Illustrations – Dwight Lyman Moody -Christ never preached any funeral sermons.-His is a loving, tender hand, full of sympathy and compassion.-Take your stand on the Rock of Ages. Let death, let the judgment come: the victory is Christ’s and yours through Him.-The only man who ever suffered before Christ was that servant who […]

Discouragements and Courage

Discouragements and Courage – Alexander Maclaren Nehemiah 4:9 Nevertheless we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them 10 And Judah said, The strength of the bearers of burdens is decayed, and there is much rubbish; so that we are not able to build the wall […]

An Aid to Memory – Dwight Lyman Moody

An Aid to Memory – Dwight Lyman Moody It is a great comfort to us to remember that another office of the Spirit is to bring the teaching of Jesus to our remembrance. This was our Lord’s promise, “He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance.” – John 16:26 How […]

‘Over Against His House’

‘Over Against His House’ – Alexander Maclaren Nehemiah 3:28 The priests repaired every one over against his house. The condition of our great cities has lately been forced upon public attention, and all kinds of men have been offering their panaceas. I am not about to enter upon that discussion, but I am glad to seize […]

 The Pilgrim’s Staff-Robert Murray M’Cheyne :

The Pilgrim’s Staff-Robert Murray M’Cheyne : MY BELOVED FRIENDS, let us notice, in the first place, the history of this remarkable promise: ‘I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.’ These words have been a staff in the hand of believers throughout all ages; and they will be so to you, if you lean upon […]

The Church and Social Evils

The Church and Social Evils – Alexander Maclaren Nehemiah 1:4 It came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven. Ninety years had passed since the returning exiles had arrived at Jerusalem. They had encountered many difficulties which […]

Agent and Instrument – Dwight Lyman Moody

Agent and Instrument – Dwight Lyman Moody The Holy Spirit is closely identified with the words of the Lord Jesus. “It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing, the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit and they are life.” The Gospel proclamation can not be divorced from the Holy Spirit. […]

A Reformer’s Schooling

A Reformer’s Schooling – Alexander Maclaren Nehemiah 1:1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. And it came to pass in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the palace, 2 That Hanani, one of my brethren, came, he and certain men of Judah; and I asked them concerning the […]

 After Love, What? – Dwight Lyman Moody 

After Love, What? – Dwight Lyman Moody After love comes peace. I have before remarked, a great many people are trying to make peace. But that has already been done. God has not left it for us to do; all that we have to do is to enter into it. It is a condition, and […]

THE PERFECTION OF THE GOSPEL COVENANT-Robert Murray M’Cheyne : 

THE PERFECTION OF THE GOSPEL COVENANT-Robert Murray M’Cheyne : Hebrews ix. 11,12.—”But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands,—that is to say, not of this building,—neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood, he entered […]

A Voice from the Tomb – Dwight Lyman Moody

A Voice from the Tomb – Dwight Lyman Moody The other day I read of a mother who died, leaving her child alone and very poor. She used to pray earnestly for her boy, and left an impression upon his mind that she cared more for his soul than she cared for anything else in […]

A Singular Story – Dwight Lyman Moody

A Singular Story – Dwight Lyman Moody When I was a young boy—before I was a Christian— I was in a field one day with a man who was hoeing. He was weeping, and he told me a strange story, which I have never forgotten. When he left home his mother gave him this text, […]

 THE OFFERING OF THE HIGH PRIEST-Robert Murray M’Cheyne : 

THE OFFERING OF THE HIGH PRIEST- Robert Murray M’Cheyne : Hebrews viii. 3-6—”For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer […]

The New Temple and its Worship

The New Temple and its Worship – Alexander Maclaren Ezra 6:14 And the elders of the Jews builded, and they prospered through the prophesying of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah the son of Iddo: and they builded, and finished it, according to the commandment of the God of Israel, and according to the commandment of Cyrus, […]

Building in Troublous Times

Building in Troublous Times – Alexander Maclaren Ezra 4:1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the temple unto the Lord God of Israel; 2 Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for […]

A Sad Story – Dwight Lyman Moody

A Sad Story – Dwight Lyman Moody There was an Englishman who had an only son; and only sons are often petted, and humored and ruined. This boy became very headstrong, and very often he and his father had trouble. One day they had a quarrel, and the father was very angry, and so was […]

Altar and Temple

Altar and Temple – Alexander Maclaren Ezra 3:1 And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem 2 Then stood up Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren the priests, and Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and his […]

THE NEW COVENANT-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

The Eve of the Restoration

The Eve of the Restoration – Alexander Maclaren Ezra 1:1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put […]

The Fall of Judah

The Fall of Judah – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 36:1 Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, and made him king in his father’s stead in Jerusalem.… Zedekiah was one and twenty years old when he began to reign, and reigned eleven years in Jerusalem 12 And he did that […]

 THE NEW COVENANT AND ITS BETTER PROMISES-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

THE NEW COVENANT AND ITS BETTER PROMISES-Robert Murray M’Cheyne Hebrews xiii. 7-13,—”For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel […]

Josiah

Josiah – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 34:1 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, […]

 The Mighty Conqueror-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

The Mighty Conqueror-Robert Murray M’Cheyne I BELIEVE, DEAR FRIENDS, that this passage describes the great last controversy Christ will have with this world. He has had many a controversy with it, but the last will be the greatest of all; so that it is called ‘the supper of the great God’ (Revelation 19:17). Now, it […]

Manasseh’s Sin and Repentance

Manasseh’s Sin and Repentance – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 33:9 So Manasseh made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to err, and to do worse than the heathen, whom the Lord had destroyed before the children of Israel 10 And the Lord spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken 11 Wherefore […]

A Strange Reward for Faithfulness

A Strange Reward for Faithfulness – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 32:1 After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah… After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came. The Revised Version gives a much more accurate and significant rendering of a part of these […]

A Loving Call to Reunion

A Loving Call to Reunion – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 30:1 And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the Lord God of Israel 2 For the king had taken counsel, […]

Sacrifice Renewed

Sacrifice Renewed – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 29:18 Then they went in to Hezekiah the king, and said, We have cleansed all the house of the Lord, and the altar of burnt-offering, with all the vessels thereof, and the shew-bread table, with all the vessels thereof 19 Moreover, all the vessels, which king Ahaz in his […]

A Godly Reformation

A Godly Reformation – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 29:1 Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah 2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to […]

 The Mental Agonies Of Hell-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

The Mental Agonies Of Hell – Robert Murray M’Cheyne FIRST, OBSERVE, the manner in which Paul sought the kingdom of heaven. Verse 26, ‘I therefore so run not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air.’ Although that Paul wrote these words he had a full assurance of heavenly love. it […]

The Lord’s Dealings With His People-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

The Lord’s Dealings With His People – Robert Murray M’Cheyne There are times in the, life of a believer when he is like a traveller who has arrived at some high eminence; he can look back on the way he has gone and the way he has yet to go. So this is a passage […]

THE JEWISH TABERNACLE-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

THE JEWISH TABERNACLE – Robert Murray M’Cheyne Hebrews ix. 1-5.—”Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shew-bread; which is called the sanctuary. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which […]

The Hireling And The True Shepherd-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

The Hireling And The True Shepherd – Robert Murray M’Cheyne IN OUR FIRST LECTURE’ we saw that the people did not understand Christ. There were two things that they did not understand. The first thing that they did not seem to understand was the door of the sheepfold; the second, who the shepherd was. And […]

The Free Obedience Of Christ-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

The Free Obedience Of Christ – Robert Murray M’Cheyne The death of Christ is, my friends, the most wonderful event past, present, or future in the whole universe. It is so in the eye of God – ‘Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life.’ There is nothing in the whole […]

A Mother Dies that her Boy may Live – Dwight Lyman Moody

A Mother Dies that her Boy may Live – Dwight Lyman Moody When the California gold fever broke out, a man went there, leaving his wife in New England with his boy. As soon as he got on and was successful he was to send for them. It was a long time before he succeeded, […]

A Little Child shall lead them – Dwight Lyman Moody

A Little Child shall lead them – Dwight Lyman Moody A little child at one of the meetings was seen talking so earnestly to a companion that a lady sat by her to hear what she was saying, and found that the dear child was telling how much Jesus loved her, and how she loved […]

 A Higher Source – Dwight Lyman Moody 

A Higher Source – Dwight Lyman Moody “I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honour him”      (Ps. 91:15). First, “I will deliver.” When God called Moses to go down into Egypt to deliver the children of Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, in all the world there […]

A Good Mother – D.L. Moody

A Good Mother – D.L. Moody A young man went home from one of our meetings some time ago. He had been converted. He had previously been a dissipated young man. His mother had made it a rule, she told me, that she “would not retire till he came home.” That was her rule, she […]

The Eternal Torment Of The Wicked-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

The Eternal Torment Of The Wicked – Robert Murray M’Cheyne THE FIRST THING TO be enquired into in these words is, no are the persons who sing this remarkable song? There are much people in heaven: verse 1, ‘1 heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; salvation and glory, and honour, […]

The Cry for Revival-Robert Murray M’Cheyne-

The Cry for Revival-Robert Murray M’Cheyne- IT IS INTERESTING to notice the time when this prayer was offered. It was a time of mercy. “Lord thou hast been favorable unto thy land”. It was a time when God had led many to the knowledge of Christ, and covered many sins. “thou hast forgiven the iniquity […]

 THE CONTENTS OF THE TABERNACLE-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

THE CONTENTS OF THE TABERNACLE-Robert Murray M’Cheyne Hebrews ix.. 1-5—”Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shew-bread; which is called the sanctuary. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which […]

 THE CHARACTER AND OCCUPATION OF THE HIGH PRIEST-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

THE CHARACTER AND OCCUPATION OF THE HIGH PRIEST-Robert Murray M’Cheyne Hebrews viii. 1,2.—”Now, of the things which we have spoken this is the sum : We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens—a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true […]

The Call Of Abraham-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

A changed attitude In these words, dear brethren, we have an account of the conversion of Abraham. This is the record given us of the second birth of Abraham. My dear friends, it is the second birth that will be remembered in heaven, and not the first. You know it is common for men to […]

Thanksgiving Obtains The Spirit-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Thanksgiving Obtains The Spirit-Robert Murray M’Cheyne THE DAY HERE SPOKEN of appears to have been a day of days. It seems to have been the day of Pentecost on Old Testament times – a type of all the glorious days of an outpoured Spirit that ever have been in the world – a foretaste of […]

 The Ark -Robert Murray M’Cheyne : 

The Ark -Robert Murray M’Cheyne : It is a wonderful fact of human nature that we learn far more easily from example than we do in any other way. Now, you have in this passage an example of a sinner saved by faith. It shows you how a sinner is saved. And as Noah fled […]

Setting the Mind on Eternity – Part 4-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Setting the Mind on Eternity – Part 4-Robert Murray M’Cheyne Compiled by greg gordon 9. Thanksgiving Obtains The SpiritAppendix I: Various Quotes and Maxim Chapter nine Thanksgiving Obtains The Spirit
“God will either give you what you ask, or something far better.” – Robert Murray M’Cheyne The day here spoken of appears to have been a […]

Joash

Joash – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 24:2 And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest….17 Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.’ Here we have the tragedy of […]

The King’s Farewell

The King’s Farewell – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 24:1 Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem… ‘Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of […]

A Strange Battle

A Strange Battle – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 20:12 O our God, will you not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do… We have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but […]

A Mirror for Magistrates’

A Mirror for Magistrates’ – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 19:1 And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem 2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the Lord? therefore […]

Jehoshaphat’s Reform

Jehoshaphat’s Reform – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 17:1 And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel 2 And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which Asa his father had taken 3 And the […]

The Search that Always Finds

The Search that Always Finds – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 15:15 And all Judah rejoiced at the oath: for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire… They … sought Him with their whole desire; and He was found of them: and the Lord gave them rest round about. […]

Asa’s Reformation, and Consequent Peace and Victory

Asa’s Reformation, and Consequent Peace and Victory – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 14:2 And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God; 3 For he took away the altars of the strange gods, and the high places, and brake down the images, and cut down the groves: 4 […]

The Secret of Victory

The Secret of Victory – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 13:18 Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed… The children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers. These words are the summing-up of the story of a strange old-world battle […]

Contrasted Services

Contrasted Services – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 12:8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. They shall be his servants: that they may know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries. Rehoboam was a self-willed, godless king […]

The Duty of Every Day

The Duty of Every Day – Alexander Maclaren 2 Chronicles 8:12 Then Solomon offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of the LORD, which he had built before the porch,… Then Solomon offered burnt offerings unto the Lord … Even after a certain rate every day.’ — (A.V.) ‘Then Solomon offered burnt offerings […]

The Promised King and Temple-Builder

The Promised King and Temple-Builder – Alexander Maclaren 1 Chronicles 28:3 But God said to me, You shall not build an house for my name, because you have been a man of war, and have shed blood. And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying, 5 […]

David’s Charge to Solomon

David’s Charge to Solomon – Alexander Maclaren 1 Chronicles 28:1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession […]

David’s Prohibited Desire and Permitted Service

David’s Prohibited Desire and Permitted Service – Alexander Maclaren 1 Chronicles 22:6 Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel 7 And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of […]

Amasiah

Amasiah – Alexander Maclaren 1 Chronicles 17:1 Now it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, See, I dwell in an house of cedars… Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord.’ This is a scrap from the catalogue of Jehoshaphat’s ‘mighty […]

Drill and Enthusiasm

Drill and Enthusiasm – Alexander Maclaren 1 Chronicles 12:33 Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank… [Men that] could keep rank, they were not of double heart.’  These words come from the muster-roll of the hastily raised army that brought […]

The Rediscovered Law and its Effects

The Rediscovered Law and its Effects – Alexander Maclaren 1 Chronicles 6:32 And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing… They stood in their office, according to their order. This brief note is buried in the catalogue of the singers appointed by David for ‘the service of song […]

He Uttered His Voice, the Earth Melted’

He Uttered His Voice, the Earth Melted’ – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 19:20 Then Isaiah the son of Amos sent to Hezekiah, saying, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, That which thou hast prayed to Me against Sennacherib king of Assyria I have heard 21 This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning […]

Hezekiah, a Pattern of Devout Life

Hezekiah, a Pattern of Devout Life – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 18:5 He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him.… Hezekiah trusted in the Lord God of Israel….6. He clave to the Lord, and departed […]

Methodical Liberality

Methodical Liberality – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 12:4 4 And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the Lord, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into […]

Jehoiada and Joash

Jehoiada and Joash – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 11:1 And when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal 2 But Jehosheba, the daughter of king Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah, and stole him from among the king’s sons which […]

Impure Zeal

Impure Zeal – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 10:18 And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; but Jehu shall serve him much 19 Now therefore call unto me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests; let none be wanting: for I have a […]

The Story of Hazael

The Story of Hazael – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 8:9 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Ben-hadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of […]

Silent Christians

Silent Christians – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 7:9 Then they said one to another, We do not well; this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace; if we tarry till the morning light, some mischief will come upon us; now therefore come, that we may go and tell the king’s household.’ […]

Impossible, — Only I Saw It’

Impossible, — Only I Saw It’ – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 7:1 Then Elisha said, Hear ye the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord, Tomorrow about this time shall a measure of fine flour he sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel, in the gate of Samaria 2 Then […]

Naaman’s Imperfect Faith

Naaman’s Imperfect Faith – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 5:15 ‘And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of […]

Sight and Blindness

Sight and Blindness – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 3:1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah… Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp […]

Gentleness Succeeding Strength

Gentleness Succeeding Strength – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 2:13 He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and went back, and stood by the bank of Jordan; 14 And he took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote the waters, and said, Where is the Lord God of […]

The Chariot of Fire

The Chariot of Fire – Alexander Maclaren 2 Kings 2:1 And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal 2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the Lord hath sent me to Beth-el. And Elisha said […]

Ahab and Micaiah

Ahab and Micaiah – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 22:7 And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord besides, that we might enquire of him? 8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the Lord: but […]

Elijah’s Weakness, and its Cube

Elijah’s Weakness, and its Cube – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 19:1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy […]

The Trial by Fire

The Trial by Fire – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 18:25 ‘And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose yon one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under 26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and […]

Obadiah

Obadiah – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 18:12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry you where I know not… To the Young ‘… I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth. This Obadiah is one of the obscurer figures […]

Political Religion

Political Religion – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 12:25 Then Jeroboam built Shechera in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel 26 And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David: 27 If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of […]

The New Garment Bent

The New Garment Bent – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 11:26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman… ‘And Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, an Ephrathite of Zereda, Solomon’s servant, whose mother’s name was Zeruah, a widow woman, even he lifted up his […]

A Royal Seeker After Wisdom

A Royal Seeker After Wisdom – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 10:1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions.… And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord, […]

Promises and Threatenings

Promises and Threatenings – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 9:1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house… And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the Lord, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire […]

The Matter of a Day in its Day’

The Matter of a Day in its Day’ – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 8:59 And let these my words, with which I have made supplication before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night… At all times, as the matter shall require.’ I have ventured to diverge from my usual custom, […]

The King ‘Blessing’ His People

The King ‘Blessing’ His People – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 8:54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven 55 And he […]

Setting the Mind on Eternity – Part 3-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Setting the Mind on Eternity – Part 3-Robert Murray M’Cheyne Compiled by greg gordon 5. A Time of Refreshing6. The Cry for Revival7. The Lord’s Dealings With His People8. Flee Into The Ark9. Thanksgiving Obtains The SpiritAppendix I: Various Quotes and Maxim Chapter five A Time of Refreshing
“The wounds of Christ were the greatest outlets […]

Great Preparations for a Great Work

Great Preparations for a Great Work – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 5:1 And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David 2 And Solomon sent to Hiram, saying, 3 Thou knowest […]

The Great Gain of Godliness

The Great Gain of Godliness – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 4:25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon 26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen 27 And those […]

Setting the Mind on Eternity – Part 2-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Setting the Mind on Eternity – Part 2-Robert Murray M’Cheyne Compiled by greg gordon 3. Journal Excerpts – Part 24. Steps To Personal Revival5. A Time of Refreshing6. The Cry for Revival7. The Lord’s Dealings With His People8. Flee Into The Ark9. Thanksgiving Obtains The SpiritAppendix I: Various Quotes and Maxims Chapter three Journal Excerpts […]

David Appointing Solomon

David Appointing Solomon – Alexander Maclaren 1 Kings 1:28 Then king David answered and said, Call me Bathsheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king. Then king David answered and said, Call me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king’s presence, and stood before the king 29 And the king sware, […]

A Libation to Jehovah

A Libation to Jehovah – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 23:15 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate! 16 And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of […]

Setting the Mind on Eternity – Part 1 -Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Setting the Mind on Eternity – Part 1 – Robert Murray M’Cheyne “Live near to God, and so all things will appear to you little In comparison to eternal realities.” compiled by greg gordon Contents Introduction1. The Impressions of Natural Men2. Journal Excerpts – Part 1 Introduction
“Let the Holy Spirit fill every chamber of your […]

 ON MUNGO PARK’S FINDING A TUFT OF GREEN MOSS IN THE AFRICAN DESERT-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

ON MUNGO PARK’S FINDING A TUFT OF GREEN MOSS IN THE AFRICAN DESERT-Robert Murray M’Cheyne “Whatever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season, naked and alone, surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage. I […]

David’s Hymn of Victory

David’s Hymn of Victory – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 22:40 For Thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that, rose up against me hast Thou subdued under me 41 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me 42 They looked, but there was none […]

A Loyal Vow

A Loyal Vow – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 15:15 And the king’s servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint.’ We stand here at the darkest hour of King David’s life. Bowed down by the consciousness of his past sin, and recognising in the rebellion […]

Ministers Ambassadors For Christ-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Ministers Ambassadors For Christ – Robert Murray M’Cheyne There are three things in these words which we would consider. The character of faithful ministers set forth in these words, ‘We are ambassadors for Christ.’ We do not come to you in our own name. There is contained in these words the substance of our message, […]

Pardoned Sin Punished

Pardoned Sin Punished – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 15:1 And It came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him 2 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy […]

David and Nathan

David and Nathan – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 12:13 And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said to David, The LORD also has put away your sin… And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away […]

Thou Art the Man

Thou Art the Man – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 12:5 And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD lives… And David said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die; because he did this thing, and because he […]

More than Conquerors Through Him’

More than Conquerors Through Him’ – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 10:8 And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entering in of the gate: and the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and Ish-tob, and Maacah, were by themselves in the field 9 When Joab saw that the front […]

David and Jonathan’s Son

David and Jonathan’s Son – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 9:1 And David said, is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? 2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba. And when they had called him unto […]

David’s Gratitude

David’s Gratitude – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 7:18 Then went king David in, and sat before the Lord, and he said, Who am I, O Lord God? and what is my house, that Thou hast brought me hitherto? 19 And this was yet a small thing in Thy sight, O Lord God; but Thou hast spoken […]

Memoirs: 6. The Latter Days of His Ministry 160-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Memoirs: 6. The Latter Days of His Ministry 160-Robert Murray M’Cheyne CHAPTER 6 In The Latter Days of f His Ministry My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me, and to finish his work. John 4:34 During the summer of 1842, he was exposed to several attacks of illness, experienced some […]

One Fold and One Shepherd

One Fold and One Shepherd – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 5:1 Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.… Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh […]

The Bright Dawn of a Reign

The Bright Dawn of a Reign – Alexander Maclaren 2 Samuel 2:1 And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?… And it came to pass after this, that David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up […]

At the Front or the Base

At the Front or the Base – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 30:24 For who will listen to you in this matter? but as his part is that goes down to the battle… As his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff. David’s city of […]

What Doest Thou Here?

What Doest Thou Here? – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 29:3 Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here? And Achish said to the princes of the Philistines… Then said the princes of the Philistines, What do these Hebrews here!’ ‘The word of the Lord came to him, and He said unto […]

The End of Self-Will

The End of Self Will – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 29:1 Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa […]

Love and Remorse

Love and Remorse – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 26:1 And the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?… And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the […]

Love for Hate, the True Quid Pro Quo

Love for Hate, the True Quid Pro Quo – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 24:4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the Lord said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine  enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David […]

Jonathan, the Pattern of Friendship

Jonathan, the Pattern of Friendship – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 20:1 And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life? 2 And he said unto him, God forbid; thou shalt not […]

The Shepherd-King

The Shepherd-King – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 16:1 And the Lord said unto Samuel, How long wilt them mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel! fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite: for I have provided Me a king among his sons 2 […]

Saul Rejected

Saul Rejected – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 15:10 Then came the word of the Lord unto Samuel, saying, 11 It repenteth Me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following Me, and hath not performed My commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the Lord all […]

Old Truth for a New Epoch

Old Truth for a New Epoch – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 12:13 Now therefore behold the king whom you have chosen, and whom you have desired! and, behold, the LORD has set a king over you.… Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired! and, behold, the Lord hath set […]

The King After Man’s Heart

The King After Man’s Heart – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 10:17 And Samuel called the people together unto the Lord to Mizpeh; 18 And said unto the children of Israel, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out […]

The Old Judge and the Young King

The Old Judge and the Young King – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 9:15 Now the Lord had told Samuel In his ear a day before Saul came, saying 16 To-morrow, about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over My people […]

Make Us a King’

Make Us a King’ – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 8:4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel, onto Ramah, 5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations 6 But […]

Faithlessness and Defeat

Faithlessness and Defeat – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 4:1 And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Ebenezer… And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out against the Philistines to battle, and pitched beside Eben-ezer: and the […]

The Child Prophet

The Child Prophet – Alexander Maclaren 1 Samuel 2:11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister to the LORD before Eli the priest. And the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision […]

A Gentle Heroine, a Gentile Convert

A Gentle Heroine, a Gentile Convert – Alexander Maclaren Ruth 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land… And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and […]

Strength Profaned and Lost

Strength Profaned and Lost – Alexander Maclaren Judges 16:21 But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass… But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; […]

A Battle Without a Sword

A Battle Without a Sword – Alexander Maclaren Judges 7:13 And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream to his fellow, and said, Behold, I dreamed a dream, and… And when Gideon was come, behold, there was a man that told a dream unto his fellow, and said, Behold, […]

‘Fit, Though Few’

‘Fit, Though Few’ – Alexander Maclaren Judges 7:1 Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod… Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so […]

Gideon’s Fleece

Gideon’s Fleece – Alexander Maclaren Judges 6:37 Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry on all the earth beside… Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece […]

All Things are Yours’

All Things are Yours’- Alexander Maclaren Judges 5:20 They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.’ ‘For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with […]

A Summary of Israel’s Faithlessness and God’s Patience

A Summary of Israel’s Faithlessness and God’s Patience – Alexander Maclaren Judges 2:1 And an angel of the LORD came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt… And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up […]

Memoirs: 5. Days of Revival 129-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Memoirs: 5. Days of Revival 129-Robert Murray M’Cheyne CHAPTER 5 Days of Revival They shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses. Isaiah 44:4 His people, who had never ceased to pray for him, welcomed his arrival among them with the greatest joy. He reached Dundee on a Thursday afternoon; […]

 Memoirs: 5. Days of Revival 129-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Memoirs: 5. Days of Revival 129 – Robert Murray M’Cheyne CHAPTER 5 Days of Revival They shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses. Isaiah 44:4 His people, who had never ceased to pray for him, welcomed his arrival among them with the greatest joy. He reached Dundee on a […]

Memoirs: 3. First Years of Labor in Dundee 59-Robert Murray M’Cheyne :

Memoirs: 3. First Years of Labor in Dundee 59 – Robert Murray M’Cheyne : CHAPTER 3 First Years of Labor in Dundee Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many […]

 Memoirs: 2. His Labors in the Vineyard Before Ordination 35-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Memoirs: 2. His Labors in the Vineyard Before Ordination 35-Robert Murray M’Cheyne CHAPTER 2 His Labors in the Vineyard Before Ordination He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.(Psalm 126:6) While he was still undergoing a student’s usual examinations before the Presbytery, in […]

Memoirs: 1. His Youth, and Preparation for the Ministry 1-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Memoirs: 1. His Youth, and Preparation for the Ministry 1-Robert Murray M’Cheyne Chapter 1 His Youth and Preparation for the Ministry Many shall rejoice at his birth. For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord. Luke 1:14,15 In the midst of the restless activity of such a day as ours, we feel […]

Memoirs: 4. His Mission to Palestine and the Jews 93 – Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Memoirs: 4. His Mission to Palestine and the Jews 93 – Robert Murray M’Cheyne CHAPTER 4 His Mission to Palestine and the Jews Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8 Though engaged night and day with his flock in St. Peter’s, Mr. McCheyne ever cherished a missionary spirit. “This place hardens me for a foreign […]

Melting The Betrayer – Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Melting The Betrayer – Robert Murray M’Cheyne THERE ARE MANY excellent and most Christian men who think that the feast of the Lords Supper should never be sullied or interrupted by allusions to those who may be eating and drinking unworthily. They think that when men have, by their own solemn act and deed, deliberately […]

 MAN REGARDED, BUT GOD DESPISED-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

MAN REGARDED, BUT GOD DESPISED-Robert Murray M’Cheyne “If I be a father, where is mine honour ?”— MAL. 5 : 06 The first conviction that is essential to the conversion of the soul, is conviction of sin; not the general conviction that all men are sinful, but the personal conviction that I am an undone […]

M’CHEYNE QUOTATIONS-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

M’CHEYNE QUOTATIONS – Robert Murray M’Cheyne In this page I have begun to collect some of the more famous and pointed quotations from the writings of Robert Murray M’Cheyne. They are not arranged in any particular order. Perhaps at some future occasion I will be more systematic and locate all the various source references. I […]

IMPERFECTION OF THE JEWISH TABERNACLE-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

IMPERFECTION OF THE JEWISH TABERNACLE-Robert Murray M’Cheyne Hebrews ix.9-13.—”Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience : Which stood only in meats, and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed […]

High Time To Awake Out Of Sleep-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

High Time To Awake Out Of Sleep-Robert Murray M’Cheyne IN THESE WORDS, Paul tells believers that it is waking time; and I would just tell you, dear friends, the same. It is high time for you to awake out of sleep. There is a condition among Christians which may be called sleeping; like the ten […]

 Grieve Not The Holy Spirit-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Grieve Not The Holy Spirit-Robert Murray M’Cheyne THE UNCONVERTED DO NOT LIKE to hear much about the Holy Ghost. The world cannot receive him because it seeth him not, neither knows him. Unconverted ministers do not often like to preach about the Holy Spirit. Unconverted hearers do not often like to hear about the Holy […]

 God’s Rectitude In Future …-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

God’s Rectitude In Future …- Robert Murray M’Cheyne Perhaps some of you may remember, about six months ago, I preached to you on the subject of an eternal hell — upon the worm that never dies, and the fire that is never quenched. There are many people that do not like to hear preaching about […]

The Cities of Refuge

The Cities of Refuge – Alexander Maclaren Joshua 20:1 The LORD also spoke to Joshua, saying,… The Lord also spake unto Joshua, saying, 2 Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 3 That the slayer that killeth any […]

Caleb — a Green Old Age

Caleb — a Green Old Age – Alexander Maclaren Joshua 14:6 Then the children of Judah came to Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said to him… And Caleb… said unto him (Joshua), Thou knowest the thing that the Lord said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and […]

The National Oath At Shechem

The National Oath At Shechem – Alexander Maclaren Joshua 8:30 Then Joshua built an altar to the LORD God of Israel in mount Ebal,… And Joshua said unto the people. Ye cannot serve the Lord: for He is an holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins 20 […]

Achan’s Sin, Israel’s Defeat

Achan’s Sin, Israel’s Defeat – Alexander Maclaren Joshua 7:1 But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah… But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son […]

Rahab

Rahab – Alexander Maclaren Joshua 6:25 And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwells in Israel even to this day… And Joanna paved Rahab the harlot alive… and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day.’ This story comes in like an oasis in […]

The Siege of Jericho

The Siege of Jericho – Alexander Maclaren Joshua 6:10 And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, You shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice… ‘And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, … until the day I bid you shout; then shall […]

Stones Crying Out

Stones Crying Out – Alexander Maclaren Joshua 4:10 For the priests which bore the ark stood in the middle of Jordan… For the priests which bare the ark stood in the midst of Jordan, until every thing was finished that the Lord commanded Joshua to speak unto the people, according to all that Moses commanded […]

the Waters Saw Thee; They Were Afraid’

the Waters Saw Thee; They Were Afraid’ – Alexander Maclaren Joshua 3:1 And Joshua rose early in the morning; and they removed from Shittim, and came to Jordan, he and all the children of Israel… And Joshua said unto the people, Sanctify yourselves: for tomorrow the Lord will do wonders among you 6 And Joshua […]

The New Leaders Commission

The New Leaders Commission – Alexander Maclaren Joshua 1:1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spoke to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister… Now after the death of Moses the servant of the Lord it came to pass, that the Lord spake […]

A Death in the Desert

A Death in the Desert – Alexander Maclaren Deuteronomy 34:5 So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the LORD.… So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.6. And he buried […]

Shod for the Road

Shod for the Road – Alexander Maclaren Deuteronomy 33:25 Your shoes shall be iron and brass; and as your days, so shall your strength be. Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.’ There is a general correspondence between those blessings wherewith Moses blessed the tribes of […]

Israel the Beloved

Israel the Beloved – Alexander Maclaren Deuteronomy 33:12 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long… The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, […]

Their Rock and Our Rock

Their Rock and Our Rock – Alexander Maclaren Deuteronomy 32:31 For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. Their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being Judges.’ Moses is about to leave the people whom he had led so long, and his last words are […]

The Spirit of the Law

The Spirit of the Law – Alexander Maclaren Deuteronomy 30:11 For this commandment which I command you this day, it is not hidden from you, neither is it far off.… For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.12. It is not in heaven, […]

A Choice of Masters

A Choice of Masters – Alexander Maclaren Deuteronomy 28:47 Because you served not the LORD your God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things; 48. Therefore shalt thou […]

Prophets and the Prophet

Prophets and the Prophet – Alexander Maclaren Deuteronomy 18:9 When you are come into the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to do after the abominations of those nations.… When thou art come into the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do […]

The Eating of the Peace-Offering

The Eating of the Peace-Offering – Alexander Maclaren Deuteronomy 12:18 But you must eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God shall choose, you, and your son, and your daughter… But thou must eat them before the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord thy God […]

God’s Faithfulness

God’s Faithfulness – Alexander Maclaren Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God, he is God, the faithful God… Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him. ‘Faithful,’ like most Hebrew words, has a picture in it. It means […]

An Unfulfilled Desire

An Unfulfilled Desire – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 23:10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous… ‘… Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!’ ‘… Balaam also the son of […]

Balaam

Balaam – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 22:6 Come now therefore, I pray you, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail… ‘He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call […]

The Poison and the Antidote

The Poison and the Antidote – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 21:4 And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom… ‘And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to compare the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was […]

The Waters of Meribah

The Waters of Meribah – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 20:1 Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month… ‘Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam […]

Service a Gift

Service a Gift – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 18:7 Therefore you and your sons with you shall keep your priest’s office for everything of the altar, and within the veil… ‘… I have given your priest’s office unto you as a service of gift.’  All Christians are priests — to offer sacrifices, alms, especially prayers; to […]

Moses the Intercessor

Moses the Intercessor – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 14:19 Pardon, I beseech you, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your mercy, and as you have forgiven this people… ‘Pardon, I beseech Thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of Thy mercy, and as Thou hast forgiven this people, from […]

Weighed, and Found Wanting

Weighed, and Found Wanting – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 14:1 And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night. ‘And all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.2. And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron; and the […]

Afraid of Giants

Afraid of Giants – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 13:17 And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said to them, Get you up this way southward, and go up into the mountain: ‘And Moses sent them to spy out the land of Canaan, and said unto them, Get you up this way […]

The Hallowing of Work and of Rest

The Hallowing of Work and of Rest – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 10:35 And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, LORD, and let your enemies be scattered… ‘And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let Thine enemies be […]

Hobab

Hobab – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 10:29 And Moses said to Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying to the place of which the LORD said… ‘And Moses said unto Hobab … Come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning […]

The Guiding Pillar

The Guiding Pillar – Alexander Maclaren THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL in the wilderness, surrounded by miracle, had nothing which we do not possess. They had some things in an inferior form; their sustenance came by manna; ours comes by God’s blessing on our daily work, which is better. Their guidance came by this supernatural pillar; […]

The Warfare of Christian Service

The Warfare of Christian Service – Alexander Maclaren Numbers 4:23 From thirty years old and upward until fifty years old shall you number them; all that enter in to perform the service… ‘All that enter in to perform the service, to do the work in the tabernacle.’ These words occur in the series of regulations […]

God’s Slaves

God’s Slaves – Alexander Maclaren Leviticus 25:42 For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as slaves. ‘For they are My servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as bondmen. This is the basis […]

Sojourners with God

Sojourners with God – Alexander Maclaren Leviticus 25:23 The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine, for you are strangers and sojourners with me. ‘The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is Mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with Me.’ The singular institution of the […]

The Consecration of Joy

The Consecration of Joy – Alexander Maclaren Leviticus 23:33 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,… ‘And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 34. Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord.35. On the first day shall […]

Our Visits to the Sanctuary Should be Frequent

Our Visits to the Sanctuary Should be Frequent – Alexander Maclaren Leviticus 19:30 You shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD. We shall never see the glory of that light which dwells between the cherubim if our visits to the shrine are brief and interrupted, and the bulk of our time […]

Our Visits to the Sanctuary Should be Frequent

Our Visits to the Sanctuary Should be Frequent – Alexander Maclaren Leviticus 16:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;… ‘And the Lord spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron when they offered before […]

The Day of Atonement

The Day of Atonement – Alexander Maclaren Leviticus 16:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;… ‘And the Lord spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron when they offered before the Lord, and died; […]

The First Stage in the Leper’s Cleansing

The First Stage in the Leper’s Cleansing – Alexander Maclaren Leviticus 14:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,… ‘And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2. This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest: 3. And the priest shall go forth […]

Strange Fire

Strange Fire – Alexander Maclaren Leviticus 10:1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon… ‘And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire […]

The Burnt Offering a Picture and a Prophecy

The Burnt Offering a Picture and a Prophecy – Alexander Maclaren Leviticus 1:1 And the LORD called to Moses, and spoke to him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, ‘And the Lord called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, 2. Speak unto the children of […]

The Copies of Things in the Heavens

The Copies of Things in the Heavens – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 40:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,… ‘And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2. On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.3. And thou shalt put therein the ark of […]

The Mediator’s Threefold Prayer

The Mediator’s Threefold Prayer – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 33:12 And Moses said to the LORD, See, you say to me, Bring up this people: and you have not let me know whom you will send with me… ‘And Moses said unto the Lord, See, Thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and Thou hast […]

The Golden Calf

The Golden Calf – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 32:1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron… ‘And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto […]

Ransom for Souls — Ii

Ransom for Souls — Ii – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 30:15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering to the LORD… ‘The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel….’ This tax was […]

Ransom for Souls — I

Ransom for Souls — I – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 30:12 When you take the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul to the LORD… ‘Then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul.’ This remarkable provision had a religious intention. […]

The Altar of Incense

The Altar of Incense – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 30:1 And you shall make an altar to burn incense on: of shittim wood shall you make it.… ‘Thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon.’ Ceremonies are embodied thoughts. Religious ceremonies are moulded by, and seek to express, the worshipper’s conception of his God, and […]

 Conversion-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Conversion – Robert Murray M’Cheyne THE CONVERSION OF A SOUL IS BY by far the most remarkable event in the history of the world, although many of you do not care about it. It is the object that attracts the eyes of the holy angels to the spot where it takes place. It is the […]

The Names on Aaron’s Breastplate

The Names on Aaron’s Breastplate – Alexander Maclaren Exodu:12s 28 And you shall put the two stones on the shoulders of the ephod for stones of memorial to the children of Israel… Aaron shall bear their names before the Lord, upon his two shoulders, for a memorial…. And Aaron shall bear the names of the […]

The Golden Lampstand

The Golden Lampstand – Alexander Maclaren Exod5:31us 2 And you shall make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls… ‘Thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold….’ If we could have followed the Jewish priest as he passed in his daily ministrations […]

The Bread of the Presence

The Bread of the Presence – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 25:30 And you shall set on the table show bread before me always. ‘Thou shalt set upon the table shew-bread before Me alway.’  I suspect that to many readers the term ‘shew-bread’ conveys little more meaning than if the Hebrew words had been lifted over into […]

The Love of Thine Espousals’

The Love of Thine Espousals’ – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 24:1 And he said to Moses, Come up to the LORD, you, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel… ‘And He said unto Moses, Come up unto the Lord, thou, and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of […]

The Feast of Ingathering in the End of the Year

The Feast of Ingathering in the End of the Year – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 23:16  And the feast of harvest, the first fruits of your labors, which you have sown in the field: and the feast of ingathering… ‘And the feast of harvest, the first-fruits of thylabours, which them hast sown In thy field: and […]

The Decalogue: — Man and Man

The Decalogue: — Man and Man – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother: that your days may be long on the land which the LORD your God gives you. ‘Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.13. […]

The Decalogue: — Man and God

The Decalogue: — Man and God – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 20:1 And God spoke all these words, saying,… ‘And God spake all these words, saying, 2. I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.3. Thou shalt have no other gods before […]

The Ideal Statesman

The Ideal Statesman – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 18:21 Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness… ‘Thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them.’ You will have […]

Gershom and Eliezer

Gershom and Eliezer – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 18:3 And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: ‘The name of the one [of Moses’ sons] was Gershom … and the name of the other was Eliezer….’ In old times […]

Jehovah Nissi

Jehovah Nissi – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 17:15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi: ‘And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah Nissi [that is, the Lord is my Banner].’ We are all familiar with that picturesque incident of the conflict between Israel and Amalek, which […]

Marah

Marah – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 15:23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter… ‘And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.24. And the people […]

The Ultimate Hope

The Ultimate Hope – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 15:17 You shall bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place, O LORD… ‘Thou shalt bring them in and plant them in the mountain of Thine inheritance….’ I. The lesson taught by each present deliverance and kindness is that we shall […]

A Path in the Sea

A Path in the Sea – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 14:19 And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them… ‘And the angel of God, which went before the camp of Israel, removed and went behind them; and the pillar of the cloud went from before their face, […]

 Future Punishment Eternal-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Thought, Deed, Word

Thought, Deed, Word – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 13:9 And it shall be for a sign to you on your hand, and for a memorial between your eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in your mouth… ‘It shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that […]

The Passover: an Expiation and a Feast, a Memorial and a Prophecy

The Passover: an Expiation and a Feast, a Memorial and a Prophecy – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 12:1 And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt saying,… ‘And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2. This month shall be unto you the beginning of […]

 Faith’s View Of Christ-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Faith’s View Of Christ – Robert Murray M’Cheyne When the Lord of glory left his Father’s bosom, and came into this world, we are sure it was for a purpose suited to his divine nature. Christ came to make men glad. It was said of him, ‘The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, […]

The Call of Moses

The Call of Moses – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert… ‘Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth My people the children of Israel, […]

A Child’s Request for Prayer – D.L. Moody 

A Child’s Request for Prayer – D.L. Moody At the close of one of the afternoon meetings we had in the Berkeley street church a few weeks ago, a little child brought me a note. I put it in my pocket, and read it when I got home. It was this, “Won’t you pray that […]

The Ark Among the Flags

The Ark Among the Flags – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 2:1 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.… ‘And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi.2. And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when […]

A Child Legend – D.L. Moody 

A Child Legend – D.L. Moody There is a beautiful legend told about a little girl who was the first-born of a family in Egypt, when the destroying angel swept through that land, and consequently who would have been a victim on that night if the protecting blood were not sprinkled on the doorposts of […]

Death and Growth

Death and Growth – Alexander Maclaren Exodus 1:6 And Joseph died, and all his brothers, and all that generation. ‘And Joseph died, and all his brethren, and all that generation.7. And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty….’ These remarkable words occur in a short section which makes the […]

A Boy’s Victory – D.L. Moody 

A Boy’s Victory – D.L. Moody I remember when out in Kansas, while holding a meeting, I saw a little boy who came up to the window crying. I went to him and said, “My little boy, what is your trouble?” “Why, Mr. Moody, my mother’s dead, and my father drinks, and they don’t love […]

A Boy’s Story – D.L. Moody 

A Boy’s Story – D.L. Moody Some years ago, as I was about to close a prayer meeting, a young man got up and urged all those men present that had not yet accepted of Christ, to do so that night. And in closing up his little speech, he said, “I once had a father […]

A Bad Boy –  D.L. Moody 

A Bad Boy – D.L. Moody I once heard of a father who had a prodigal boy, and the boy had sent his mother down to the grave with a broken heart. One evening the boy started out as usual to spend the night in drinking and gambling, and his old father, as he was […]

 Electing Love-Robert Murray M’Cheyne  

Electing Love – Robert Murray M’Cheyne THIS IS A VERY HUMBLING, and at the same time, a very blessed word to the true disciple. It was very humbling to the disciples to be told that they had not chosen Christ. Your wants were so many, your hearts were so hard, that ye have not chosen […]

“Where Art Thou?” – D.L. Moody 

“Where Art Thou?” – D.L. Moody THE very first thing that happened after the news reached heaven of the fall of man, was that God came straight down to seek out the lost one. As He walks through the garden in the cool of the day, you can hear Him calling “Adam! Adam! Where art […]

Do What You Can-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Do What You Can-Robert Murray M’Cheyne FROM THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 11:2, we learn that this woman was Mary, the sister of Lazarus and Martha. We have already learned that she was an eminent believer: “She sat at the feet of Jesus, and heard His word.” Jesus Himself said of her: “Mary hath chosen the […]

 Christ’s House and Servants-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Christ’s House and Servants-Robert Murray M’Cheyne The Church On Earth Is Christ’s House: “Who has left his house” (v34.). This parable represents the church on earth as Christ’s home or dwelling. Because He is the foundation stone of it. Just as every stone of a building rests on the foundation, so does every believer rest […]

Christ The Door Into The Church-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Christ The Door Into The Church-Robert Murray M’Cheyne CHRIST IS THE KINDEST OF ALL teachers. He was speaking to a crowd of ignorant and prejudiced Jews, and yet how kindly he deals with them. He told them one parable, but they understood not. ‘This parable spake Jesus unto them; but they understood not what things […]

United With Christ – Thomas Manton

United With Christ – Thomas Manton “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me” (John 17:21). Though it be secret and mystical, yet it [our union with Christ] is […]

A Coffin in Egypt

A Coffin in Egypt – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 50:26 So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt. ‘They embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt.’ So closes the book of Genesis. All its recorded dealings of […]

Joseph’s Faith

Joseph’s Faith – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 50:25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from hence. ‘Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from […]

A Calm Evening, Promising a Bright Morning

A Calm Evening, Promising a Bright Morning – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 50:14 And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brothers, and all that went up with him to bury his father, after he had buried his father. ‘And Joseph returned into Egypt, he, and his brethren, and all that went up with him to […]

The Shepherd, the Stone of Israel

The Shepherd, the Stone of Israel – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 49:24 But his bow stayed in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob… The mighty God of Jacob. From thence is the Shepherd, the stone of Israel.’ A slight alteration in the rendering will […]

Seeing to Business – Thomas Manton 

Seeing to Business – Thomas Manton “I am glorified in them” (John 17:10). Those that mind Christ’s glory, he mindeth their salvation. He is interceding for you in heaven when you are glorifying him on earth; he is doing your business in heaven when you are doing his business in the world; he is your […]

He Hasn’t Forgotten –  Thomas Manton 

He Hasn’t Forgotten – Thomas Manton “… but these are in the world, and I come to thee” (John 17:11). We have Christ always for us in heaven; he hath a part of his office to perform there. His absence doth not hinder us from having a right to him, or a spiritual possession of […]

The Trials and Visions of Devout Youth

The Trials and Visions of Devout Youth – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 37:1 And Jacob dwelled in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. ‘And Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger, in the land of Canaan. These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen […]

 Experience –  Thomas Manton 

Experience – Thomas Manton “For it became him [the Father]…. in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings” (Heb. 2:10). Christ hath had experience of all trials whereinto any of his servants can fall, poverty, forsaking of friends, exile, imprisonment, hunger, nakedness, watching, weariness, pain of body, […]

The Twofold Wrestle — God’s with Jacob and Jacob’s with God

The Twofold Wrestle — God’s with Jacob and Jacob’s with God – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 32:9 And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father Isaac, the LORD which said to me, Return to your country… ‘And Jacob said, O God of my father Abraham, and God of my father […]

Mahanaim: the Two Camps

Mahanaim: the Two Camps – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 32:1 And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.… ‘And Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him. And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim’ […]

Believers Not Ashamed…-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Believers Not Ashamed…-Robert Murray M’Cheyne THE FIRST THING I DESIRE you to notice, brethren, is the place where Paul was desirous to preach the gospel: ‘As much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also’ (verse 15). We find Paul mentioning the same thing in […]

The First Apostle of Peace At Any Price

The First Apostle of Peace At Any Price – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 26:12  Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundred times: and the LORD blessed him. ‘Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold, and the Lord blessed him. And the man […]

Eternal Riches – Thomes Manton

Eternal Riches – Thomes Manton “The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth for ever” (1 Peter 1:24-25). Be not contented with outward happiness; things are worthy according to their duration. Nature hath such a sense of God’s eternity that the more lasting things are, it accounteth […]

Apostasy-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Apostasy – Robert Murray M’Cheyne THERE CAN BE NO DOUBT, dear friends that this is one of the most difficult passages in the Word of God. It has a depth in which an elephant may swim. Many have stumbled over it to their own destruction. Pray unfeignedly that we may be kept from erring in […]

Pottage Versus Birthright

Pottage Versus Birthright – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way… ‘Esau despised his birthright’ Broad lessons unmistakable, but points strange and difficult to throw oneself back to so different a set of ideas. So I. […]

The Death of Abraham

The Death of Abraham – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 25:8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.… ‘Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; […]

Christ’s Prayers – Thomas Manton

Christ’s Prayers – Thomas Manton “I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine” (John 17:9). On it is a sad thing not to have a name in Christ’s prayer. There is a great number left out; and if you will know […]

Adoption-Robert Murray M’Cheyne 

Adoption – Robert Murray M’Cheyne I desire, my friends, to open up to you shortly the subject of adoption. By nature you are children of Satan; I would here  show you how you may be made sons of God: “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called […]

Guidance in the Way

Guidance in the Way – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 19:15 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who has not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth… ‘I being in the way, the Lord led me.’  So said Abraham’s anonymous servant when telling how he had found Rebekah […]

The Swift Destroyer

The Swift Destroyer – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 19:15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take your wife, and your two daughters, which are here… And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest them be consumed […]

Christ’s Merit – Thomas manton

Christ’s Merit – Thomas manton “I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me” (John 17:23). He loveth us because he loved Christ. Therefore it is said: Eph. 1:6, […]

 A Time of Refreshing-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

A Time of Refreshing-Robert Murray M’Cheyne For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring: and they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses. One shall say, I […]

A Faithful Ministry-Robert Murray M’Cheyne

A Faithful Ministry – Robert Murray M’Cheyne It is five years today, brethren, since I began my ministry among you in this place. It will be good for us today to stand up in the sight of God, and see how we have improved the years that are gone by. Let us observe, first of […]

THY WORD IS A LAMP UNTO MY FEET, AND A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH -Robert Murray M’Cheyne

THY WORD IS A LAMP UNTO MY FEET, AND A LIGHT UNTO MY PATH -Robert Murray M’Cheyne When Israel knew not where to go,God made the fiery pillar glow;By night, by day, above the campIt led the way – their guiding lamp;Such is Thy Holy Word to meIn day of dark perplexity.When devious paths before […]

THEY SING THE SONG OF MOSES – Robert Murray M’Cheyne

THEY SING THE SONG OF MOSES – Robert Murray M’Cheyne Dark was the night, the wind was high,The way by mortals never trod;For God had made the channel dry,When faithful Moses stretched the rod. The raging waves on either handStood like a massy tott’ring wall,And on the heaven-defended bandRefused to let the waters fall. With […]

The Parable of the Prodigal Son – Luke 14:24 – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Parable of the Prodigal Son – Luke 14:24 – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones The Parable of the Prodigal Son – Luke 14:24 Dr. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES There is no parable or saying of our Lord that is quite as well-known and as familiar as the parable of the prodigal son. No parable is quite so frequently […]

Working Out Our Own Salvation-D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Working Out Our Own Salvation – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Working Out Our Own Salvation BY D. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in […]

Mortifying Sin by the Holy Spirit – Romans 8:12-13-David Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Mortifying Sin by the Holy Spirit – Romans 8:12-13-David Martyn Lloyd-Jones David Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981) “Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live”—Romans […]

He and He Alone – Phil. 1:21 – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

He and He Alone – Phil. 1:21 – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones He and He Alone – Phil. 1:21 BY D. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES “For to me to live is Christ.” – Phil. 1:21 We stand here face to face with one of the sublimest and greatest statements ever made, even by this mighty Apostle of our […]

Do You Disapprove of Theological Controversy in the Christian Church? – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Do You Disapprove of Theological Controversy in the Christian Church? – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Do You Disapprove of Theological Controversy in the Christian Church? BY MARTYN LLOYD-JONES Disapproval of polemics¹ in the Christian Church is a very serious matter. But that is the attitude of the age in which we live. The prevailing idea today […]

By Grace Through Faith – Ephesians 2:8-9 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

By Grace Through Faith – Ephesians 2:8-9 – Martyn Lloyd – Jones click here to listen to this sermon in MP3 forma. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created […]

Life without God – Jeremiah 2:5 – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Life without God – Jeremiah 2:5 – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Life without God – Jeremiah 2:5 by Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones ‘Thus says the Lord, what iniquities have your fathers found in me that they are gone far from me and have walked after vanity and are become vain?’ (Jeremiah 2:5) Israel had plumbed the lowest […]

Nurture and Admonition – Ephesians 6:4 – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Nurture and Admonition – Ephesians 6:4 – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Nurture and Admonition – Ephesians 6:4 DR. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” —Ephesians 6:4 If we are to carry out the Apostle’s injunction…we must sit back for […]

The Atonement – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Atonement – Martyn Lloyd-Jones The Atonement BY D. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES We have come in our consideration of these biblical doctrines to the point at which we find ourselves face to face with the great doctrine of the atonement. We have seen that there is only one way whereby men and women can be reconciled […]

Effectual Calling & Regeneration (eBook) – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Effectual Calling & Regeneration (eBook) – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones BY MARTYN LLOYD-JONES IN EPUB, .MOBI, .PDF & HTML This eBook is a transcription from the following sermonsEffectual Calling (MP3);Regeneration – a New Disposition (MP3) Available in a larger doctrinal treatisecalled Great Doctrines of the Bible (paperback & hardcover) by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones As we now proceed to consider in detail what exactly […]

Christian Conduct – Exposition of Romans 12 – Martin Lloyd-Jones

Christian Conduct – Exposition of Romans 12 – Martin Lloyd-Jones I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that […]

Justification – An Exposition of Romans 8:28-30 – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Justification – An Exposition of Romans 8:28-30 – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones The next term for our consideration is ‘Justified.’ This, as we have seen, is always associated with belief and faith. The term Thas become familiar–’Justification by faith only.’ That they are in a state of justification, or justified, is true of all who believe, […]

Because of His Importunity’

Because of His Importunity’ – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 18:16 And the men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.… And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. And the […]

The Man of Faith

The Man of Faith – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 12:6 And Abram passed through the land to the place of Sichem, to the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land. And Abram passed through the land unto the place of Sichem, unto the plain of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the […]

Going Forth

Going Forth – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 12:5 And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered… They went forth to go into the land of Canaan, and into the land of Canaan they came.’The reference of these words is to Abram’s act of faith in […]

Life in Canaan

Life in Canaan – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.   And he removed from thence unto a mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the […]

‘Clear Shining After Rain’

‘Clear Shining After Rain’ – Alexander Maclare And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark… Gen 8 : 01  And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to […]

The One Mediator-Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The One Mediator – Martyn Lloyd-Jones And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby. Ephesians 2:16 In these moving and glorious words, the apostle continues his great statement of God’s way of reconciling men, and shows how yet another obstacle to that desired result […]

What Crouches At the Door

What Crouches At the Door – Alexander Maclaren Genesis 4:7 If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not well, sin lies at the door. And to you shall be his desire… These early narratives clothe great moral and spiritual truths in picturesque forms, through which it is difficult for […]

Peace with God and False Peace -D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Peace with God and False Peace – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. (Rom. 5:1, 2) We now proceed to […]

Eden Lost and Restored

Eden Lost and Restored – Alexander Maclare Genesis 3:24 So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubim, and a flaming sword which turned every way…   ‘Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter […]

How Sin Came In

How Sin Came In – Alexander Maclaren Gen 3 : 1-15 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the […]

The Vision of Creation

The Vision of Creation – Alexander Maclaren And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea… And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, […]

How Was There Salvation During the Old Testament Period? – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

How Was There Salvation During the Old Testament Period? – Martyn Lloyd-Jones D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones To Mr R. C. Sellers, 24 May 1962. With regard to your question, the answer is this. It is made clear in Romans 3:25, 26 that God’s forgiving and passing over the sins of people in the Old Testament was […]

Judicial Hardening-Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Judicial Hardening-Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded (according as it is written, God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see, and ears that they should not hear;) unto this day. […]

Ecclesiola Ecclesia – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Ecclesiola Ecclesia – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones This article is taken from The Puritans: Their Origins and Successors published by the Banner of Truth Trust, (London: 1987). The following was an address delivered at the Puritan and Westminster Conference in 1965. The theme of this particular Conference was, ‘Approaches to the Reformation of the Church’. By […]

Free from the Fear of Judgment – 1 John 4:18 -David Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Free from the Fear of Judgment – 1 John 4:18 – David Martyn Lloyd-Jones “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”—1 John 4:18 The Christian should be free from the fear of judgment. The natural man should […]

The Authority of the Holy Spirit – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Authority of the Holy Spirit – Martyn Lloyd-Jones I WOULD remind you first of all that, from a practical standpoint, this third division of our study of the subject of authority is the most important of all. Notice that I say from a practical standpoint. This is because all that we have been considering […]

How’s Your Prayer Life? – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

How’s Your Prayer Life? – D. Martyn Lloyd -Jones What is the place of prayer in your life? What prominence does it have in our lives? It is a question that I address to all. It is as necessary that it should reach the man who is well versed in the Scripture, and who has […]

The Person of the Holy Spirit – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Person of the Holy Spirit – Martyn Lloyd-Jones In our consideration of these biblical doctrines, our method has been to follow the order and the plan of salvation, so we come now, by a logical sequence, to the great doctrine of the Holy Spirit. Now I cannot begin to talk about this doctrine without […]

Denying Self and Following Christ – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Denying Self and Following Christ – Martyn Lloyd-Jones In this chapter I want again to consider verses 38-42. We have already studied them twice. First, we looked at them in -general, reminding ourselves of certain principles which govern the interpretation. Then we considered the statements one by one in detail, and saw that our Lord’s […]

Providence -Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Providence – Martyn Lloyd-Jones In our consideration of these biblical doctrines we come now to a consideration of the biblical doctrine of providence. I think it is right that we should consider this doctrine before we deal with man in particular, because it follows on, in logical sequence, from the doctrine of creation. Now perhaps […]

Our Only Boast: the Cross of Christ!-D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Our Only Boast: the Cross of Christ ! – D. Martyn Lloyd – Jones But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Galatians 6:14) The preaching of the cross of Christ was the very center and heart of the message of the apostles, and there is nothing […]

The Essential Foundation – John 3:1–8

The Essential Foundation – John 3:1–8 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:The same came to Jesus by night, and said until him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God […]

Contrast Between the Christian and the Non-Christian – Exposition of Romans 8:5-17

Contrast Between the Christian and the Non-Christian – Exposition of Romans 8:5-17 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be .spiritually minded is life […]

Nothing Perplexes People of God as Much as Suffering – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Nothing Perplexes People of God as Much as Suffering – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Nothing has so frequently perplexed God’s people as the question of suffering. Why does God allow His own people to endure trials and tribulations? Why should a distinguished servant like Paul of all others ever be allowed to be a prisoner? That […]

God Blessed Forever – Romans 9:4-5

God Blessed Forever – Romans 9:4-5 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God […]

His Workmanship – Ephesians 2:10

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith-Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Doctrine of Justification by Faith – Martyn Lloyd-Jones This is the fiftieth lecture that I have been privileged to give you on this great and glorious and, to me at any rate, enthralling theme, and I am very happy to think that on this occasion we come to a consideration of the great and […]

Chosen In Him – Ephsians 1: 4

Chosen In Him – Ephsians 1: 4 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones ‘According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.’ – Ephesians 1:4 This verse is obviously connected with the previous verse; the ‘according as’ tells us so. ‘Blessed […]

What is the Relationship of Regeneration to the Word that is Preached?-D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

What is the Relationship of Regeneration to the Word that is Preached? – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones But to us a much more interesting and fascinating question is this: What is the relationship of regeneration to the word that is preached? There are a number of texts that suggest that our regeneration takes place through and […]

Charges Brought Against Preachers of the Gospel of Grace

Charges Brought Against Preachers of the Gospel of Grace – Martyn Lloyd-Jones  If it is true that where sin abounded grace has much more abounded, well then, “shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound yet further? First of all, let me make a comment, to me a very important and vital comment. The […]

Can We Learn from History?

Can We Learn from History? – Martyn Lloyd-Jones There is nothing, perhaps, that has so detracted from the glory of God as the history of His people in the Church. That is why I am going to deal with this subject of learning from history. Hegel’s famous dictum reminds us that “we learn from history […]

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled-Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled – Martyn Lloyd-Jones The greatest need of men and women in this world, is the need for a “quiet heart” – peace of mind, peace of heart, tranquility.  We are all restless and disturbed… there is unhappiness in us, and it is produced by many different issues – illness, accident, […]

Discerning The Times

Discerning The Times – Excerpt from his book Knowing the Times From the Back Cover of the printed booklet: There are in our modern day two developments that threaten the very foundation and fabric of Biblical Christianity: the undoing of the Protestant Reformation and the denial of the authority of the Bible. These two issues were […]

The Irrationality of Unbelief – Acts 5:17-32

The Irrationality of Unbelief – Acts 5:17-32 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation, and laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison. But the angel of the Lord […]

The Preparation of the Preacher-D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

The Preparation of the Preacher – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones WE COME NOW to a new aspect of our study of preaching or the preacher and preaching. We have been looking at what takes place when a man stands in a pulpit and preaches in a service in a church. We had to start with that. […]

Diligent in Studying the Scriptures

Diligent in Studying the Scriptures – Martyn Lloyd-Jones We have to spend time in understanding and studying…[the] great doctrines of the Christian faith. It is only as we do so that we shall become strong, and become men, and be able to take the stronger meat, and so grow, and be powerful and able to […]

Where Is Your Faith?

Where Is Your Faith? – Martyn Lloyd-Jones One day he got into a boat with his disciples, and he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” So they set out, and as they sailed he fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were […]

The Resurrection – God’s Declaration – Acts 5:29-32

The Resurrection – God’s Declaration – Acts 5:29-32 – Martyn Lloyd Jones Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be […]

Sanctification is Absolutely Essential to True Evangelism – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

Sanctification is Absolutely Essential to True Evangelism – Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth(John 17: 17, […]

The Nature of Sin

The Nature of Sin – Martyn Lloyd-Jones Romans 1: 18, 28 and 32 18. ‘For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;’28. ‘And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a […]

Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake: The Christian and Persecution

Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake: The Christian and Persecution – Martyn Lloyd-Jones “Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”  Matthew 5:10 We come in verse 10 to the last of the Beatitudes, Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake. It is generally agreed that verses […]

How do I Know that I am Called – Martyn Lloyd-Jones

How do I Know that I am Called – Martyn Lloyd-Jones Am I called to be a preacher or not? How do you know?’ I suggest that there are certain tests. A call generally starts in the form of a consciousness within one’s own spirit, an awareness of a kind of pressure being brought to […]

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit – Matthew 5:3

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit – Matthew 5:3 – Martyn Lloyd-Jones WE have now finished our general analysis of the Sermon and so can begin to consider this first section, the Beatitudes, this delineation of the Christian man in his essential features and characteristics. I am not, as I have said, concerned with the […]

The Acid Test >>martyn lloyd-jones

The Acid Test – D. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES ‘But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me and I unto the world.’ Galatians 6:14 As we come back to this great theme, it is important that we should bear in mind […]

The Eternal Decrees of God

The Eternal Decrees of God – Martyn Lloyd-Jones In our consideration of these biblical doctrines we come now to a new section of the particular doctrine with which we have been dealing, namely the doctrine of God. You will recall that we have considered what the Bible tells us about the being, the nature, and […]

The Covenant of Grace in the Old Testament

The Covenant of Grace in the Old Testament – Martyn Lloyd-Jones We continue now with our consideration of the biblical doctrine of redemption or salvation. We have seen that man, having failed to keep God’s law and commandment, became the slave of Satan, dead in trespasses and sins, and that had he been left to […]

The Wrath Of God

The Wrath Of God – Martyn Lloyd-Jones We   now come to look at the apostle’s final statement about man in sin; and that is, that he is under the wrath of God. In other words Paul deals with sin, as sin affects man’s standing before God. He shows what God says and thinks and does about […]

The Salvation of God 

The Salvation of God – Martyn Lloyd-Jones ‘He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground; a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings. And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they […]

In Christ Jesus

In Christ Jesus – Martin Lloyd Jones “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in […]

On Schism

On Schism – John Wesley “That there might be no schism in the body.” 1 Cor. 12:25.1. If there be any word in the English tongue as ambiguous and indeterminate in its meaning as the word Church, it is one that is nearly allied to it, — the word Schism. it has been the subject […]

Psalm 32 vs 1,2

Psalm 32 vs 1,2 – Thomas Manton Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile—ps. Xxxii. 1, 2. The title of this psalm is ‘a psalm of instruction,’ and so called be cause […]

Conformed to Image of Christ

Conformed to Image of Christ – Alan Redpath There is no type of service any of us can undertake which is beset with so much potential as is the service of the Master. On the one hand, there is so much that is rewarding, and on the other hand, so much that is disappointing. Many […]

WHY I WANTED MY WIFE TO BE MY WIFE

Why I wanted my wife to be my wife – Samuel Logan Brengle Why i wanted my wife to be my wife it was my pleasant privilege once to be entertained for several days in the home of some swedish friends. The family consisted of husband and wife and three exceptionally bright and lovely children. […]

THE ANCIENT PROPHETS

THE ANCIENT PROPHETS -Samuel Logan Brengle For about sixty years i have been reading the bible, and for nearly fifty i have been reading it through regularly, steadily, consecutively, year after year. When i have finished revelation, i turn back to genesis and begin over again, and day by day read my chapter or chapters […]

Why Revival?

Why Revival? – Francois Carr Hen I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locust to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, […]

Finished With the World

Finished With the World – Keith Daniel Dear Lord, in mercy on all of us, come in this meeting tonight.     Thank you for these dear souls that I have come to love; everyone I’ve conversed with, I’ve looked in their eyes, and seen their tears, the brokenness, and the tenderness.  The dear man […]

Daniel, Jenny

Jenny Daniel Text Sermons Jennifer (Jenny) Daniel was privileged in having godly parents who not only taught theirfour children about God, but whose lives exemplified their faith. It was at the age of about 6 or 7 that she knelt beside her father and gave her life to God. From that moment, she experienced a […]

Whitefield, George

George Whitefield Text Sermons Whitfield stands out in the eighteenth century as a man who had influenced that masses of whom the newspapers referred to as the ‘marvel of the age’. Both in the U.K. and U.S.A. he held thousands spellbound with his voice alone. As a young boy Whitfield had loved reading plays and […]

Wesley, John

John Wesley Text Sermons Who has not heard of John Wesley? He is the famous founder of Methodism and his life and works have impacted lives not only in his lifetime but up until this present day. He was the second son of Samuel, who had also been a Non-Comformist, and his mother Susannah. He […]

Tozer, A.W

A.W Tozer Text Sermons Tozer was saved while still in his teenage years. His conversation had made such an impact on his life that he was offered a pastorate 5 years after his conversion. This is remarkable if we consider that he had had no theological training. Among churches ministered in later was the Southern […]

Sunday, Billy

Billy Sunday Text Sermons Billy Sunday’s childhood had not been an. Easy one. His father died of pneumonia while fighting in the Civil War when Billy had been a 5 weeks old baby. Ten others in the family died before he was 10 years old. His mother was so destitute that she eventually sent the […]

Sparks, T Austin

T Austin Sparks Text Sermons Austin Sparks was saved at the age of 17 and it was at the young age of 24 that he was ordained as a minster. He ministered in London pastoring three churches during a span of three years. He was later to leave the Baptist denomination to establish a Christian […]

Smith, Oswald J

Oswald J Smith Text Sermons Oswald Smith who grew up in Ontaria where his father worked at a train depot was saved at the age of 16 years. It was while he was attending services conducted by R.A.Toerry the famous evangelist who had succeeded Moody. Smith’s desire was to go out as a missionary. He […]

Scholtz, Pieter

Pieter Scholtz Text Sermons Mr Pieter Scholz hails from the Vryburg district in South Africa and along with others in his family were called into full-time service in the Africa Evangelistic Band. His direct preaching and passionate appeals have been the means of many finding Christ as Saviour. His meticulous exposition of Scripture, studious perusal […]

Ryle, John Charles

J C Ryle Text Sermons J.C.Ryle was born at Macclesfield in 1816, the son of John and Susanna Ryle. His father was a banker. It was after suffering a severe chest infection at the age of about 14years, that he sought God by reading the Bible and earnest prayer. He arrived late for church during […]

Redpath, Alan

Alan Redpath Text Sermons Alan Redpath was an only son of his parents, James and Christina Redpath. He studied to become a chartered accountant. After completions he worked as a chartered accountant for a firm until 1935. He joined up as an evangelist in 1936, as part of the National Young Life League. After that, […]

Parker, Thomas

Thomas Parker Text Sermons Thomas Parker was born in Wiltshire, England. His father was a non-conformist and Thomas was his only son. His father had to flee to the Netherlands in 1607. Thomas studied and matriculated at Trinity College in Dublin in 1610. Following that, he went on to Magdalena College in Oxford. Thereafter he […]

Owen, John

John Owen Text Sermons John Owen was born in 1616 and his life was not destined to be an easy one. Every single one of his children died before him, he lived during political turmoil, the days of Cromwell and later Charles 11, where persecutions were the order of the day. The decapitated heads of […]

Munsey, William E

William E Munsey Text Sermons William Munsey was one of the early American Methodists who were part of the great revivals and transformation that took place in those days. Munsey grew up on a farm in Virginia where life was tough to make ends meet. His father died when he was 12 years old and […]

Mueller, George

George Mueller Text Sermons George Muller is still widely known more than a century after his death for the orphanages founded by him and his unique trust in the provision of God. In his youth, however, he was wild and unscrupulous. His life is therefore also a testimony of the transforming power of the Gospel. […]

Morgan, George Campbell

George Campbell Morgan Text Sermons Campbell Morgan was born in Tetbury in England. His father he adhered to the strict Plymouth Brethren but did not remain part of them, leaving to become a Baptist minister. Morgan was very sickly as a child and this prompted him to be tutored at home. He did not attend […]

Moody, Dwight Lyman

Dwight Lyman Moody Text Sermons Moody is one of the most well-known evangelists of all time. Born into a bricklayer’s family in Massachusetts, he lost his father at the young age of 4. There were 8 other children in the family bereft of a father. Moody did not gain much education reaching the level of […]

Meyer, F.B

F.B Meyer Text Sermons Frederick Brotherton Meyer was a friend of D.L. Moody and had introduced him to other ministers, churches and chapels after he had met him in London in the early 1870’s. Meyer was an advocate of a deeper walk with God and took a firm stand against drinking and prostitution which led […]

Mccheyne, Robert Murray

Robert Murray Mccheyne Text Sermons At the time he lived, Robert Murray M’Cheyne, was known to be a most devoted and able minister of the Word. He entered Edinburgh university in 1827 achieving great success in his academic studies gaining many prizes. He next started Divinity Studies under Thomas Chalmers who had a passionate burden […]

Manton, Thomas

Thomas Manton Text Sermons Thomas Manton was Oliver Cromwell’s chaplain! He gave midweek lectures on Isaiah 53, on the Book of James, and on Jude from late 1640 to early 1650. He was invited to preach at parliament six times the first being on the 30th June 1647. He was appointed as one of the […]

Maclaren, Alexander

Alexander Maclaren Text Sermons Maclaren’s father had been a Baptist lay preacher as well as a merchant. Interestingly his father left the family in Edinburgh while he went to Manage a South Australian company there. It was during this time that the young Maclaren found Christ as Saviour only being between 11 and 13 years […]

Luther, Martin

Martin Luther Text Sermons Although Luther’s father had been a copper miner, he studied at the Erfurt University, joining a monastic order to become an Augustinian friar. After being ordained in 1507, he lectured at the Wittenberg University, becoming a Doctor of Divinity in 1512. It was two years before this, however, that upon visiting […]

Lloyd-Jones, Martin

Martin Lloyd-Jones Text Sermons Martin Lloyd-Jones had been a medical student achieving great academic success at Bartholomew’s College, so much so that he was appointed chief medical assistant to the King’s Physician afterwards. He had gained a whole string of degrees and achievements by the age of 25. As a result of this, he was […]

Jones, Sam

Sam Jones Text Sermons Samuel Porter Jones had been used by God to draw half a million souls to seek God for salvation and had preached to 25million in his lifetime! Samuel’s father had resisted the urge to become a Methodist minister as his four brothers had done, instead becoming a lawyer and business man […]

Gilpin, Terry

Terry Gilpin Text Sermons Terry Gilpin was an elder at Oslo Beach Brethren Assembly in Kwazulu Natal. He is marked as as man of God who studied the Bible in depth. His earnest devotion to God and knowledge of Scripture had a deep impact on all who listened to him as he shared the Word […]

Finney, Charles G

Charles G Finney Text Sermons After Finney had studied law, he entered the law firm of Benjamin Wright at Adams, New York. It was the Mosaic instruction forming part of his studies that drew Finney to study the Bible. He was radically saved in 1821 and went into fulltime service as an evangelist, ordained by […]

Evans, Christmas

Christmas Evans Text Sermons Well-known as the one-eyed Welsh speaker, born on Christmas Day thus his name Christmas, whose life had impacted countless lives. His father had died when he was but a child. His widowed mother in her destitution let Christmas Evan go to her brother. This uncle of Christmas was a cruel and […]

Edwards, Jonathan

Jonathan Edwards Text Sermons Jonathan Edwards is known across the world for the impact his sermon, ‘Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God’. He came from a large family, his father being a minster in Windsor. Spurgeon was converted in 1721. He pastored a church at the age of 18, lectured at Yale for […]

Davies, Samuel

Samuel Davies Text Sermons The Puritan Writings are being turned to in greater measure by Christians these days, to discover the truths upheld by Christians in those days. Samuel Davies was born in New Castle County, Delaware and died on the 4th February 1761. His ministry formed part of the Great Awakening. He had been […]

Daniel, Keith

Keith Daniel Text Sermons Keith Daniel’s ministry has impacted people across the world. He was born on 14th September 1946. His childhood was disrupted by his parent’s disintegrating marriage, and he became distraught and extremely unhappy seeking answers in the wrong quarters. As a teenager, when things were stormy in the home, he would run […]

Conjurske, Glenn

Glenn Conjurske Text Sermons Glen Conjurske hails from the state of Wisconsin having grown up in the Rhinelander area After he was born again, he had an overwhelming desire to bring the Church back to the fundamental truths of the early church. He researched the early fathers, puritans, reformers and revivalists sourcing unpublished and out […]

Chambers, Oswald

Oswald Chambers Text Sermons We remember Oswald Chambers today for the enduring impact of his Daily Devotional ‘My Utmost for His Highest’. Chambers parents were devout Christian. From his early teens Chambers himself was marked out as a deeply committed Christian. While further studying art at the University of Edinburgh, he was called by God […]

Carr, Francois

Francois Carr Text Sermons Francois Carr had a burden for the spiritual state of his country from a young age. Attending a youth conference in 1992, God called him into revival ministry. At this stage of his life, he was still in the military, but he immediately began theological studies online. He decided to go […]

Calvin, John

John Calvin Text Sermons John Calvin, his life, and works are widely known. His very name is embodied in the Calvinist Doctrine. He broke away from the Roman Catholic church in 1530. It was a time of deep religious turmoil, there being severe persecution against the Protestants in France which caused Calvin to flee to […]

Burns, William Chalmers

William Chalmers Burns Text Sermons W.C.Burns was remembered and revered for his deep devotion to God. His father had been a minister. After Burn’s education at the Aberdeen Grammar School, he entered Aberdeen university where he found Christ in 1832. After completing his M.A. Degree in law studies, he switched to theological studies at Glasgow […]

Bunyan, John

John Bunyan Text Sermons Who has not heard of Pilgrim’s Progress, The Holy War and other books written by this remarkable man! Bunyan was born in Elstow, Bedfordshire. He was married in 1650 at the age of 21. The few books his wife brought to him were the means of him finding Christ as Saviour. […]

Brooks, Thomas

Thomas Brooks Text Sermons Much information on the Puritan Preacher, Thomas Brooks’ early personal life is not easy to find. We do know however that he was preaching at St Thomas Apostle’s church in London as well as being the chaplain to the Parliamentary fleet under Ravensburgh and later under Ravensburgh’s son. He was also […]

Unite my heart

Unite my heart – Samuel Logan Brengle Unite my heart. — David. He who thinks to succeed in this infinite business of saving souls with a heart that is divided as yet knows nothing as he ought to know concerning the matter. That a man may by personal magnetism, grace of manners, power or persuasiveness […]

Brengle, Samuel Logan

Samuel Logan Brengle Text Sermons Samuel Brengle is still known across the world as one of the much-loved officers of the Salvation army. Born in 1860, he was blessed with godly parents. They were ardent Methodists and on fire for the Lord. Brengle found Christ as Saviour in the Methodist Church after seeking God again […]

Booth, William

William Booth Text Sermons William Booth, who lived from 1829 to 1912, was famous and revered as the founder of the Salvation Army who reached so many souls for the Kingdom of God. Booth’s early childhood was marked by poverty in Nottingham, England. As his father had died when he was but 14 years of […]

Bonar, Andrew

Andrew Bonar Text Sermons Andrew Bonar, who live from 1810 to 1892, was the brother of the famous hymn writer, Horatius Bonar. Andrew studied at Edinburgh University, to be later ordained as a Church of Scotland Minister. When the church went through Disruption, he ended up in the Free Church in Glasgow in 1856. He […]

Baxter, Richard

Richard Baxter Text Sermons Richard Baxter, who lived from 1615 to 1691, was known as the Peacemaker who sought to bring unity among Protestants. As such he stood out as a churchman in England in the 1600’s. Whenever controversies occurred, he was sure to be called in to negotiate differences. Surprisingly Baxter was mostly self-taught […]

Barnes, Albert

Albert Barnes Text Sermons Albert Barnes was a puritan, born on December, 1st 1798 in Rome, New York. After which he became a well-known Puritan clergyman and ardent opposer against slavery dominant in those times. Because He bases his beliefs on Scripture. He wrote several books based on the Bible, theology and Christian living. As […]

Bosch, Anton

Anton Bosch Text Sermons Anton Bosch was saved in 1968. Many in his family had been preachers. Between 1973 to 1997, he ministered in the Assembly of God’s church in seven different congregations. He was invited as a guest speaker throughout South Africa preaching and holding seminars. He entered a new field of ministry in […]

Murray, Andrew

Andrew Murray Text Sermons Andrew Murray was born in Graaff Reinet where his father, Andrew Murray Snr was the Dutch Reformed Church Missionary. He and his brother were sent to Scotland to study there and came under the influence of spiritual giants Robert Murray Mc Cheyne, Horatius Bonar and William Burns while there. They both […]

Spurgeon, Charles

Charles Spurgeon Text Sermons Charles Spurgeon (1834 – 1892) is known as the prince of preachers. He was considered a puritan born after the time. Often, while he preached, hundreds were praying. He was a friend of D L Moody, who even received one of Spurgeons Bibles. More than any other known text sermons, the […]

John 1:19-26 – Knowing Christ – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

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THE UNDERLYING GOSPEL FOR THE DYING YEAR – Charles Spurgeon

THE UNDERLYING GOSPEL FOR THE DYING YEAR – Charles Spurgeon The Underlying Gospel for the Dying Year Introduction “For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:6. Hope in the Midst of Affliction Beloved friends, whatever the condition of a child of God, he is not without […]

THE BEST CHRISTMAS FARE – Charles Spurgeon

THE BEST CHRISTMAS FARE – Charles Spurgeon The Best Christmas Fare “How sweet are Your Words unto my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Psalm 119:103. Spiritual Feast for the Soul This is a time of feasting, and we may as well have our feast as other people have theirs. Let us see […]

BAPTISM ESSENTIAL TO OBEDIENCE – Charles Spurgeon

BAPTISM ESSENTIAL TO OBEDIENCE – Charles Spurgeon Baptism Essential to Obedience “He who believes and is baptized shall be saved.” Mark 16:16. Introduction: The Simplicity of Salvation If our congregations were what they ought to be, it would be a very simple matter to preach, for a sermon would then only need to be like […]

THE CRISIS OF THIS WORLD – Charles Spurgeon

THE CRISIS OF THIS WORLD – Charles Spurgeon The Crisis of This World “Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto Me. This He said, signifying what death He should die.” […]

THE PHYSICIAN PARDONS HIS PALSIED PATIENT – Charles Spurgeon

THE PHYSICIAN PARDONS HIS PALSIED PATIENT – Charles Spurgeon The Physician Pardons His Palsied Patient “And, behold, they brought to Him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you. And, behold, […]

THE LOVE OF JONATHAN AND THE LOVE OF JESUS – Charles Spurgeon

THE LOVE OF JONATHAN AND THE LOVE OF JESUS – Charles Spurgeon The Love of Jonathan and the Love of Jesus “Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women.” 2 Samuel 1:26. Introduction: The Importance of Friendship and Memorials David was a poet, and when he found that his best-beloved friend had […]

THREE TEXTS, BUT ONE SUBJECT— FAITH – Charles Spurgeon

THREE TEXTS, BUT ONE SUBJECT— FAITH – Charles Spurgeon Three Texts, But One Subject—Faith “In the shadow of Your wings will I make my refuge.” Psalm 57:1.“Cast your burden upon the LORD, and He shall sustain you.” Psalm 55:22.“Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.” Isaiah 50:10. Introduction: […]

OUR SERVICE FOR CHRIST NEVER FINISHED – Charles Spurgeon

OUR SERVICE FOR CHRIST NEVER FINISHED – Charles Spurgeon Our Service for Christ Never Finished “But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him, by-and-by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I […]

THE WHOLE BAND AGAINST CHRIST – Charles Spurgeon

THE WHOLE BAND AGAINST CHRIST – Charles Spurgeon The Whole Band Against Christ “Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Common Hall and gathered unto Him the whole band of soldiers.” Matthew 27:27. Introduction: The Whole Band of Soldiers I have not observed that anyone has turned to account the fact that […]

LESSONS FROM THE MANNA – Charles Spurgeon

LESSONS FROM THE MANNA – Charles Spurgeon Lessons from the Manna “Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from Heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain quota every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in My Law, or no.” Exodus 16:4. […]

CHRIST’S PASTORAL PRAYER FOR HIS PEOPLE – Charles Spurgeon

CHRIST’S PASTORAL PRAYER FOR HIS PEOPLE – Charles Spurgeon Christ’s Pastoral Prayer for His People “I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which You have given Me; for they are Yours. And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine; and I am glorified in them.” John 17:9, 10. […]

WITNESSING BETTER THAN KNOWING THE FUTURE – Charles Spurgeon

WITNESSING BETTER THAN KNOWING THE FUTURE – Charles Spurgeon Witnessing Better Than Knowing the Future “When they therefore were come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, will You at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons […]

THE LAMB OF GOD IN SCRIPTURE – Charles Spurgeon

HE LAMB OF GOD IN SCRIPTURE – Charles Spurgeon The Lamb of God in Scripture “Again, the next day, John stood with two of his disciples. And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” John 1:35, 36. You all know the old, old story. The world was lost. God […]

MICAH’S MESSAGE FOR TODAY – Charles Spurgeon

MICAH’S MESSAGE FOR TODAY – Charles Spurgeon Micah’s Message for Today “Walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8. This is the essence of the Law of God, the spiritual side of it—its Ten Commandments are an enlargement of this verse. The Law is spiritual and touches the thoughts, the intents, the emotions, the words, the […]

THE WHOLE MACHINERY OF SALVATION – Charles Spurgeon

THE WHOLE MACHINERY OF SALVATION – Charles Spurgeon The Whole Machinery of Salvation “How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they are […]

SATAN DEPARTING, ANGELS MINISTERING – Charles Spurgeon

SATAN DEPARTING, ANGELS MINISTERING – Charles Spurgeon Satan Departing, Angels Ministering “And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from Him for a season.” Luke 4:13.“Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto Him.” Matthew 4:11. Beloved friends, we have very much to learn from our Lord’s temptation. […]

THE FAR-OFF, NEAR—THE NEAR, FAR OFF – Charles Spurgeon

THE FAR-OFF, NEAR—THE NEAR, FAR OFF – Charles Spurgeon The Far-Off, Near—The Near, Far Off “Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold, there came wise men from the East to Jerusalem, saying, Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we […]

THE FOLLOWERS OF THE LAMB – Charles Spurgeon

THE FOLLOWERS OF THE LAMB – Charles Spurgeon The Followers of the Lamb “These are they which follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the Throne […]

OBEDIENCE REWARDED – Charles Spurgeon

OBEDIENCE REWARDED – Charles Spurgeon Obedience Rewarded “And they departed quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy; and did run to bring His disciples word. And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him. Then […]

WHEN CAN WE FIND COMFORTERS?- Charles Spurgeon

WHEN CAN WE FIND COMFORTERS? – Charles Spurgeon When Can We Find Comforters? “Where shall I seek comforters for you?” Nahum 3:7. It is the business of the Prophet of God and of the minister of Christ to seek comfort for those who are in distress. “Comfort you, comfort you My people, says your God.” […]

THE HEAVENLY SINGERS AND THEIR SONG – Charles Spurgeon

THE HEAVENLY SINGERS AND THEIR SONG – Charles Spurgeon The Heavenly Singers and Their Song “And when He had taken the Book, the four beasts and twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, having, every one of them, harps and golden vials full of odors, which are the prayers of saints. And they sung a […]

THE BELOVED PASTOR’S PLEA FOR UNITY – Charles Spurgeon

THE BELOVED PASTOR’S PLEA FOR UNITY – Charles Spurgeon The Beloved Pastor’s Plea for Unity “To all that are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 1:7. In a few minutes, we shall gather together as members of […]

THE LORD’S CHOSEN MINISTERS – Charles Spurgeon

THE LORD’S CHOSEN MINISTERS – Charles Spurgeon The Lord’s Chosen Ministers “In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank You, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that You have hid these things from the wise and prudent, and have revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good […]

GOD’S PUPIL, GOD’S PREACHER—AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY – Charles Spurgeon

GOD’S PUPIL, GOD’S PREACHER—AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY – Charles Spurgeon God’s Pupil, God’s Preacher—An Autobiography “O God, You have taught me from my youth: and until this time have I declared Your wondrous works.” Psalm 71:17. You notice how much David is at home with God. He talks about Him. He does better—he talks to Him. He […]

OBEYING CHRIST’S ORDERS – Charles Spurgeon

OBEYING CHRIST’S ORDERS – Charles Spurgeon Obeying Christ’s Orders “His mother said unto the servants, Whatever He says unto you, do it.” John 2:5. It does not need a strong imagination to picture Mary, probably at that time the widowed mother of our Lord. She is full of love and of a naturally kind, sympathetic […]

TWELVE COVENANT MERCIES – Charles Spurgeon

TWELVE COVENANT MERCIES – Charles Spurgeon Twelve Covenant Mercies “Incline your ear, and come unto Me: hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting Covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.” Isaiah 55:3. I got so far this morning as to plead with men to come to God to […]

PAUL APPREHENDED AND APPREHENDING – Charles Spurgeon

PAUL APPREHENDED AND APPREHENDING – Charles Spurgeon Paul Apprehended and Apprehending “Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfected; but I press on, that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:12. Paul’s Condition: Conscious Imperfection Observe the Apostle’s condition when he wrote these words. […]

THREE BLESSINGS OF THE HEAVENLY CHARTER – Charles Spurgeon

THREE BLESSINGS OF THE HEAVENLY CHARTER – Charles Spurgeon THREE BLESSINGS OF THE HEAVENLY CHARTER “You have granted me life and favor, and Your visitation has preserved my spirit.” Job 10:12. It is well, sometimes, to sit down and take a grateful review of all that God has done for us, and with us, from […]

CHARITY AND PURITY – Charles Spurgeon

CHARITY AND PURITY – Charles Spurgeon CHARITY AND PURITY “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep ourselves unspotted from the world.” – James 1:27. There is a great deal said, a great deal written, a great deal of zeal […]

ACHSAH’S ASKING—A PATTERN OF PRAYER – Charles Spurgeon

ACHSAH’S ASKING—A PATTERN OF PRAYER – Charles Spurgeon ACHSAR’S ASKING—A PATTERN OF PRAYER “And Caleb said, He that smites Kirjathsepher, and takes it, to him will I give Achsah, my daughter, to wife. And Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother, took it: and he gave him Achsah, his daughter, to wife. And it […]

OUR LORD’S LAST CRY FROM THE CROSS – Charles Spurgeon

OUR LORD’S LAST CRY FROM THE CROSS – Charles Spurgeon OUR LORD’S LAST CRY FROM THE CROSS “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, He said, Father, into Your hands I commend My spirit: and having said this, He gave up the ghost.” Luke 23:46. These were the dying words of our Lord […]

Experiencing God – 4-Anton Bosch

Experiencing God – 4 – Anton Bosch Experiencing God – 4 “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him. But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit” (1Cor 2:9,10). The things of God cannot be […]

Experiencing God – 3-Anton Bosch

Experiencing God – 3-Anton Bosch Experiencing God – 3 One of the most important statement Jesus made was: “the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23,24) If […]

Experiencing God 2-Anton Bosch

Experiencing God 2 – Anton Bosch Experiencing God 2 One of the many problems with the notion of “experiencing God” is that it is man-centered. In other words, God is there for our pleasure, so we can have goose-bumps and liver-shivers. This presupposes that the purpose for a relationship with God is that He may […]

Experiencing God-Anton Bosch

Experiencing God – Anton Bosch Experiencing God I just did a search on the internet for the phrase “experience God” and came up with over 51 million references! Wow, that must be an important idea! “Well off course it is”, I hear you say. “We must experience God” has become such a common idea amongst […]

Does Every Believer Have a Ministry?-Anton Bosch

Does Every Believer Have a Ministry? – Anton Bosch Does Every Believer Have a Ministry? This question is often debated by those who strive after a church running along New Testament lines. The views are divergent and range from what borders on a “one man ministry” to a situation where each member is coerced into […]

I Alone am Left-Anton Bosch

I Alone am Left – Anton Bosch I Alone am Left I have often heard preachers speak disdainfully about Elijah’s depression when he felt that he was the only one left of those who were faithful to the Lord. (1Kings 19:14). Most of these preachers seem to have great difficulty having any sympathy for a […]

Who is God?-Anton Bosch

Who is God ? – Anton Bosch Who is God? What is God like? This question should be one of the most prominent questions at the forefront of every believer’s mind. Yet, so few actually ask the question and simply assume that the impressions they have gained from various sources are correct. In fact, it […]

Humble Leaders-Anton Bosch

Humble Leaders – Anton Bosch Humble Leaders That God has placed in the church various ministries to provide for the many needs of His people is, by and large, undisputed. How these men relate to the rest of the body, however, is the problem. Clearly they have responsibility, and yet at the same time they […]

Sheep and Shepherds-Anton Bosch

Sheep and Shepherds – Anton Bosch Sheep and Shepherds Selfish Ambition Probably the most destructive force at work in churches is selfish ambition. This sin is listed among the deeds of the flesh of Galatians 5:20 and was at the heart of Satan’s sin – “…I will be like the most high….” (Isaiah 14:14). This […]

A Godly Flock-Anton Bosch

A Godly Flock – Anton Bosch A Godly Flock One of the core attributes of a godly man or woman is humility. Without the reality of humility in the life of the believer he cannot have a proper relationship with God, as He “resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6, 1Peter […]

The Spirit Intercedes-Anton Bosch

The Spirit Intercedes – Anton Bosch The Spirit Intercedes Often we find that we struggle to pray. There are many reasons for this. Sometimes it is because we try to manage on our own, sometimes we are just lazy and not disciplined in our walk with the Lord. But sometimes it is because we do […]

One-step, Two-step or Twelve-step?-Anton Bosch

One-step, Two-step or Twelve-step? – Anton Bosch One-step, Two-step or Twelve-step? Most versions of modern Christianity have watered the Gospel down to a self-improvement, self-help, twelve-step program. There is little difference between the techniques offered by AA, anger management programs, assertiveness training and other self-help courses and the techniques employed and promoted by churches. I […]

Set Free-Anton Bosch

Set Free – Anton Bosch Set Free “His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” (Matthew 1:21). Jesus did not only come to bring a message of deliverance and victory, but He actually came to do the work that would be required to set men free from their bondage and sin. […]

Denying Jesus-Anton Bosch

Denying Jesus – Anton Bosch Denying Jesus This week the Virginia Tech called a convocation in the aftermath of the massacre in which 32 were killed. Four speakers represented the religious community. The first was a Muslim, the second a Buddhist, the third a Jewess and the third a Lutheran. (I refer to him as […]

GPS-Anton Bosch

GPS – Anton Bosch GPS One of the marvels of modern technology is the Global Positioning System (gps). Through a series of satellites in the sky anyone with a receiver can determine their exact position here on earth. Aircraft and ships use this technology to find their way across the skies and oceans of the […]

Politicians in the Pulpit-Anton Bosch

Politicians in the Pulpit – Anton Bosch Politicians in the Pulpit Front page news on the Sunday paper (Sunday Tribune – South Africa) this week was that a prominent South African politician was made a pastor by a group of independent Charismatic churches this past Saturday. Most of the readers would respond with “so what”. […]

The Old Cross and the New AW Tozer-Anton Bosch

The Old Cross and the New AW Tozer-Anton Bosch The Old Cross and the New AW Tozer Occasionally I pubish an article by other authors. This one, by AW Tozer who when to be with the Lord in 1963 was written more than 60 years ago and yet, it seems to be written for 2007. […]

Who’s Responsible?-Anton Bosch

Who’s Responsible ? – Anton Bosch Who’s Responsible? One of the questions I often struggle with is why so many people are being deceived into believing a gospel which is patently false. Related to this question is one posed to me by a friend recently: “Does God hold people responsible when they have been deceived […]

Killing the Messenger Contentiously Contending –8-Anton Bosch

Killing the Messenger Contentiously Contending – 8 -Anton Bosch Killing the Messenger Contentiously Contending –8 In case you get the impression from the previous articles that I am against any form of apologetics or discernment ministries – I am not. The ministry of a watchman is vitally important to the church. But, unfortunately, many have […]

Watchman or Gossip? Contentiously Contending – 7-Anton Bosch

Watchman or Gossip? Contentiously Contending – 7 – Anton Watchman or Gossip ? Contentiously Contending – 7 For years the evil King Saul pursued David like a man does an animal. He tried to kill him many times, broke David’s marriage and caused him to live the life of a vagabond and a fugitive. There […]

Against Error or For Truth? Contentiously Contending – 6-Anton Bosch

Against Error or For Truth ? Contentiously Contending – Against Error or For Truth ? Contentiously Contending – 6 Over the past few weeks we have looked at the motives, manner and methods we need to employ if we are going to stand against error. But maybe the question we should have begun with is […]

Truth with Tears-Anton Bosch

Truth with Tears – Anton Bosch Truth with Tears The servant of the Lord should not strive, but be gentle, be apt to teach, patient and meek when dealing with those who oppose the truth (2Timothy 2:23-26). This seems to contradict the fact that Jesus called the Pharisees a “brood of vipers” (Matthew 23:33), Herod […]

Contending with Attitude-Anton Bosch

Contending with Attitude – Anton Bosch Contending with Attitude “ But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance […]

Contending Biblically 3-Anton Bosch

Contending Biblically 3 – Anton Bosch Contending Biblically 3 “ But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.  And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance […]

Contentiously Contending 2-Anton Bosch

Contentiously Contending 2 – Anton Bosch  Contentiously Contending 2 Speaking and defending the truth are some of the most important responsibilities of the church, its leaders and, of all believers. There are many who propagate error and there are a few who stand for doctrinal purity. But, as we established last week, we must contend […]

Contentiously Contending-Anton Bosch

Contentiously Contending – Anton Bosch Contentiously Contending Jude urges us “to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.” (Jude 3). Many have found this verse a wonderful excuse to be argumentative, contentious, vindictive, loud, aggressive, mean, nasty and antagonistic as they vigorously pursue all who do not agree […]

What is Grace? Grace – 1-Anton Bosch

What is Grace? Grace – 1 – Anton Bosch What is Grace ? Grace – 1 It is commonly accepted that grace is equal to mercy and that grace only has to do with our salvation. This idea is perpetuated by the Amplified Bible which amplifies the word “grace” to mean “God’s unmerited favor”. In […]

Grace Covers It All Grace – 2 -Anton Bosch

Grace Covers It All Grace – 2 – Anton Bosch Grace Covers It All Grace – 2 l One of the amazing things about grace is just how abundant it is. There seems to be no limit to God’s ability to show grace and mercy to those who need it. Romans 5:20 says, “But where […]

What Will You Do With Grace? Grace – 3 -Anton Bosch

What Will You Do With Grace? Grace – 3 – Anton Bosch What Will You Do With Grace? Grace – 3 It is amazing how many things become part of our thinking without any biblical basis. One such idea is that grace is unconditional and that God extends His grace without reservations. This is simply […]

Arrogant: Who, Me ?-Anton Bosch

Arrogant: Who, Me ? – Anton Bosch Arrogant: Who, Me ? Do you think you are humble? Have you overcome pride? If your answer is positive, then you are arrogant and proud! Only those who continue to be aware of pride in their lives have any hope of being humble. Those who think they have […]

What Will Your End Be?-Anton Bosch

What Will Your End Be ? – Anton Bosch What Will Your End Be? What is more important? To have a good start to life or a good ending? Obviously the end is more important than the beginning. Jesus told a parable about two young men. One had a bad attitude at the beginning but […]

How to Smell a Rat-Anton Bosch

How to Smell a Rat-Anton Bosch How to Smell a Rat A toddler will eat anything. It does not matter if it is nutritious or poison, it has no ability to discern between food and poison. As Christians mature in the faith they should learn to discern between spiritual poison and spiritual food. “But solid […]

Understanding the Bible -Anton Bosch

Understanding the Bible – Anton Bosch Understanding the Bible Many people will agree that the Bible is the authoritative Word of God. The problem however is often how it is interpreted. How can we be sure that our understanding is the right one? In discerning truth from error, we must begin by understanding Truth for […]

Orthodoxy (How to Discern 3)-Anton Bosch

Orthodoxy (How to Discern 3) – Anton Bosch Orthodoxy (How to Discern 3) The Roman church has for a long time believed that only the “clergy” may interpret the Bible. In fact, until recently, they did not even allow translations of the Bible into the common language of the people because they did not believe […]

Check, Check and Check Again (How to Discern 4)-Anton Bosch

Check, Check and Check Again (How to Discern 4) – Anton Check, Check and Check Again (How to Discern 4) This is a principle that holds true in most areas in life. Carpenters speak about measuring twice and cutting once. We teach our children that when they cross the street they must look left, look […]

Who’s Who? (How to Discern 5)-Anton Bosch

Who’s Who? (How to Discern 5) – Anton Bosch Who’s Who? (How to Discern 5) It is important that we check every word we hear or read against the plumbline of the Bible. In addition, we need to check the source of the information as well. We must check two things: The message and the […]

What of the Watchmen? (How to Discern 6)-Anton Bosch

What of the Watchmen ? (How to Discern 6) – Anton Bosch What of the Watchmen? (How to Discern 6) Each believer has responsibility for himself to be on the lookout for error and deception (Revelation 3:11). The Lord has also set the elders in the local church with the duty to watch for wolves […]

Let’s Go On-Anton Bosch

Let’s Go On-Anton Bosch Let’s Go On When hiking, I have often come to a point where I felt like not going on and either camping just where I was or turning back. This often happens when the path becomes to steep, too long or when the end just does not seem to be within […]

I Don’t Have to go to Church-Anton Bosch

I Don’t Have to go to Church – Anton Bosch I Don’t Have to go to Church Many people think that going to church is an optional for Christians. Really? Yes, the church is not a building but a body of believers. And you could argue that we don’t go to church but we are […]

I Don’t Have to go to Church – 2-Anton Bosch

Don’t Have to go to Church – 2 – Anton Bosch I Don’t Have to go to Church – 2 Not only does the Lord meet our needs through the church, but it is only in the context of the church that we can reach our full potential as believers. As a member of the […]

Finding a Good Church-Anton Bosch

Finding a Good Church – Anton Bosch Finding a Good Church Beyond any doubt, the most frequent question I receive from people is: “I can’t find a good church”. There have been a number who have responded to the previous two articles (I don’t have to go to church) with the same question. There is […]

Finding a Good Church (2)-Anton Bosch

Finding a Good Church (2) – Anton Bosch Finding a Good Church (2) In trying to match a person with a church there are two parts to the equation: The church and the individual. That seems obvious, but to most people it is not that obvious. I say that because every time someone does not […]

Finding a Good Church – 3 -Anton Bosch

Finding a Good Church – 3 – Anton Bosch Finding a Good Church – 3 So, you have checked your attitude and expectations and have looked at every possible church within a reasonable distance and come up empty? If you have truly exhausted every possibility then there is still one more possibility – a home […]

Overcommitted to the Bible -Anton Bosch

Overcommitted to the Bible – Anton Bosch Overcommitted to the Bible At a recent conference, the most popular paper resulted in four times as many people crowding into the room than it was designed to hold. The title of this provocative lecture was “How Evangelicals became overcommitted to the Bible and what can be done […]

You Surely Don’t Believe the Whole Bible ?-Anton Bosch

You Surely Don’t Believe the Whole Bible ? – Anton Bosch You Surely Don’t Believe the Whole Bible ? After last week’s article in which I called for a greater commitment to the Bible, I received a number of responses. A few were in agreement but the majority were in opposition. Which leads me to […]

God Does Not Owe You-Anton Bosch

God Does Not Owe You – Anton Bosch God Does Not Owe You Of course very few would ever say it out loud, but that does not stop people from feeling that God really had to save them because they have some value or merit. This idea is reinforced by modern teachings that God needed […]

Gifts, Bribes and Guilt Offerings-Anton Bosch

Gifts, Bribes and Guilt Offerings – Anton Bosch Gifts, Bribes and Guilt Offerings This is the time of year that people are scurrying around to buy, wrap and mail gifts to friends and family. It seems like an innocent and nice enough tradition, especially when we use it to remind one another of God’s greatest […]

New Beginnings-Anton Bosch

New Beginnings – Anton Bosch New Beginnings One of the blessings of the four seasons is that they usher in fresh beginnings. Winter does a good job of killing off much of the previous season’s growth. Spring is a new start with new leaves, new plants and in the animal kingdom, new births. The marking […]

God Wants to Prosper You-Anton Bosch

God Wants to Prosper You – Anton Bosch God Wants to Prosper You One of the consequences of Hezekiah’s diligence and obedience was that the Lord prospered him: “Hezekiah had very great riches and honor. And he made himself treasuries for silver, for gold, for precious stones, for spices, for shields, and for all kinds […]

Loyalty-Anton Bosch

Loyalty – Anton Bosch Loyalty David and Jonathan’s friendship is one of the most touching parts of the Bible. These two men were true friends and one of the attributes of that relationship was their mutual loyalty. Jonathan was in line to be the next king since he was Saul’s son yet he knew that […]

Justified-Anton Bosch

Justified- Anton Bosch Justified At the heart of the book of Romans is the idea that we are justified by faith (Romans 5:1). Most Christians know that it is this idea that sparked the reformation in the heart of Martin Luther but few seem to understand what it means to be justified and even less […]

Worse Than Sodom?-Anton Bosch

Worse Than Sodom? – Anton Bosch Worse Than Sodom? A line in this week’s Time magazine struck me. It was speaking about someone who was “the political embodiment of the megachurch approach: “get people in the door with rock or cappuccino or stand-up (comedy) – but get them in the door.” The article went on […]

I am Not Ashamed-Anton Bosch

I am Not Ashamed – Anton Bosch I am Not Ashamed Modern churches are watering down the gospel and changing the message into one that will sell easily. They bribe, deceive and seduce people to attend and to join their churches. Coffee, entertainment, networking, wealth, health and sex are all promised in exchange for additional […]

The Gospel of the Kingdom-Anton Bosch

The Gospel of the Kingdom-Anton Bosch The Gospel of the Kingdom Recently, someone wrote in saying that we had a wrong understanding about the gospel and that we are spiritually blind. The writer said: “the message of Jesus and the Apostles was the Gospel of the Kingdom, not the gospel of salvation. The gospel of […]

Christian Fundamentalism – 5-Anton Bosch

Christian Fundamentalism – 5 – Anton Bosch  Christian Fundamentalism – 5 We continue the series by Professor Malan on Christian Fundamentalism. The recognition of biological identity. Apart from cultural identity, the Lord also determined the basic, personal identity of every individual as male or female (Gen. 1:27). The purpose of this was that heterosexual males […]

Christian Fundamentalism – 4-Anton Bosch

Christian Fundamentalism – 4 – Anton Bosch Christian Fundamentalism – 4 We continue the series by Professor Malan on Christian Fundamentalism. Biblical principles and culturally determined practices. Biblical principles for human behaviour never change, but culturally determined expressions of these principles may vary from culture to culture and from time to time. In the first […]

Christian Fundamentalism – 3-Anton Bosch

Christian Fundamentalism – 3 – Anton Bosch Christian Fundamentalism – 3 We continue the series by Professor Malan on Christian Fundamentalism. The first installments dealt with: Recognition of Scriptural authority, a literal interpretation of Scripture, the rejection of over-spiritualizing of Scripture, the recognition of spiritual realities, theological conservatism, the biblical doctrine of creation, the hostile […]

Christian Fundamentalism – 2-Anton Bosch

Christian Fundamentalism – 2 – Anton Bosch Christian Fundamentalism – 2 The biblical doctrine of creation. The biblical statement that God is the Creator of everything that exists is fully accepted in evangelical circles. This belief leads to utterly rejecting the theory of evolution, which is based upon the unproven hypothesis that all life originated […]

Christian Fundamentalism – 1-Anton Bosch

Christian Fundamentalism – 1-Anton Bosch Christian Fundamentalism – 1 Christian labels keep changing and mean different things to different people. What is a “fundamentalist” and what are the hallmarks of a Christian Fundamentalist? Professor Malan from South Africa has done an excellent job of defining what we believe Christian Fundamentalism is. I know others have […]

Tenure-Anton Bosch

Tenure-Anton Bosch Tenure Tenure is a term people use to describe something that relates to length of service. With tenure normally comes experience, job security, privilege and seniority. This is a principle that holds true in almost every area of human endeavor. But even the world is not agreed on this matter. Here in Los […]

How Big is Your World? -Anton Bosch

How Big is Your World ? – Anton Bosch How Big is Your World? The last few instructions Jesus left his followers had to do with being witnesses and preaching the gospel to the whole world. (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8). There is absolutely no question that the responsibility of all believers is to participate in […]

If God is For Us-Anton Bosch

If God is For Us – Anton Bosch If God is For Us “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). This short statement is absolutely loaded with truth, warning and exhortation. That’s not a misprint – it contains warning as well as encouragement at the same time. The warning lies […]

God Cares-Anton Bosch

God Cares – Anton Bosch God Cares Sometimes it seems that no one cares about your pain. David said: “no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life” (Psalm 142:4 NIV). Do you sometimes feel like that? Do you sometimes cry out with Solomon that even the kindest […]

What is the Biggest Sin ? -Anton Bosch

What is the Biggest Sin ? – Anton Bosch What is the Biggest Sin ? Many have tried to list sins from big to small and separate the “deadly” ones from the rest. I suppose we can argue till the cows come home which sin is bigger than the next. The fact is that all […]

What About the Future? -Anton Bosch

What About the Future ? – Anton Bosch What About the Future? It is very human and natural to be concerned about the future. Especially at times like this, when a world economic recession looms on the horizon, many are concerned about losing their homes and jobs. Others fear not having enough to eat or […]

Giants With Feet of Clay-Anton Bosch

Giants With Feet of Clay – Anton Bosch Giants With Feet of Clay People often see spiritual leaders like pastors, preachers and teachers as spiritual giants who are bullet proof, strong and self-sufficient. People feel that such leaders have little need of help, support, encouragement and advice since they seem to be so self-contained and […]

Nicodemus Leaders-Anton Bosch

Nicodemus Leaders – Anton Bosch Nicodemus Leaders We all know the story about Nicodemus who visited Jesus under the cover of darkness in John 3 and to whom Jesus spoke about being born again and to whom Jesus uttered the famous John 3:16. It is interesting to note that Nicodemus is mentioned three times in […]

Speaking the Truth-Anton Bosch

Speaking the Truth – Anton Bosch Speaking the Truth I have felt it needful to republish an article I wrote 2½  years ago. Please read it again even if you had read it before – this is such an important subject: Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” […]

Spiritually Blind-Anton Bosch

Spiritually Blind – Anton Bosch Spiritually Blind Why can some people just not get it? Why can they not see things that are as clear as the nose on their face? Because they are spiritually blind. Even though some people may have been Christians for a long time, they are blind and cannot see those […]

Spiritually Blind 2-Anton Bosch

Spiritually Blind 2 – Anton Bosch Spiritually Blind 2 Many people are spiritually blind because of pride or because they choose to see only what they want to see. But the scariest reason people cannot see is because they are under God’s judgment! That’s right – the reason they cannot see is a clear sign […]

All Miracles and Healings Come From God-Anton Bosch

All Miracles and Healings Come From God – Anton Bosch All Miracles and Healings Come From God Many people assume that only God can heal the sick and perform miracles. So, if someone can heal or perform miracles, it automatically means that the miracle worker is anointed by God and their ministry is legitimate. But […]

Unlimited Forgiveness-Anton Bosch

Unlimited Forgiveness – Anton Bosch Unlimited Forgiveness I think all believers have times when they wonder if God can possibly forgive them yet again after messing up for the umpteenth time. Surely there must be a limit to His forgiveness and surely He must be tired of hearing the same confessions over and over again! […]

Do You Love Me? – 2-Anton Bosch

Do You Love Me ? – 2 – Anton Bosch Do You Love Me? – 2 The fact that Jesus asked Peter three times “do you love me” (John 21:15-17), is probably connected to his thrice denial of his Lord. Jesus challenged Peter specifically, because Peter was the one who in his usual impetuous manner, […]

Do You Love Me? -Anton Bosch

Do You Love Me ? – Anton Bosch Do You Love Me? “So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” He said […]

Leaning-Anton Bosch

Leaning – Anton Bosch Leaning When David wanted to put a terrible curse on Joab for murdering Abner, David said, amongst other things, that there should always be one of Joab’s descendants who would lean on his staff. Buy this he meant that there would always be a cripple or someone who has weak legs […]

Dwelling in Peace-Anton Bosch

Dwelling in Peace – Anton Bosch Dwelling in Peace Probably one of the most precious commodities in the local assembly is peace amongst the members. For this reason the enemy of the church will do all in his power to destroy peace and to bring people into conflict with one another. David said “Behold, how […]

God’s Purposes-Anton Bosch

God’s Purposes – Anton Bosch God’s Purposes What does the Bible reveal about God’s ultimate purpose in his dealings with mankind? What is the theme that runs from Genesis through Revelation and that transcends both testaments? Some may say it is Jesus Christ. That is true –  the whole of Scripture reveals Him. He appears […]

Have You Been Circumcised?-Anton Bosch

Have You Been Circumcised ? – Anton Bosch Have You Been Circumcised? “And the uncircumcised male child, who is not circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin, that person shall be cut off from his people; he has broken My covenant” (Genesis 7:14). The covenant that God made with Abraham was a unilateral covenant, meaning […]

How Then Shall We Live?-Anton Bosch

How Then Shall We Live ? – Anton Bosch How Then Shall We Live? “O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!” (Psalm 8:1) If God’s highest purpose is to bring glory to Himself what should our purpose, goals and ambitions be? […]

God, Please Hurry Up-Anton Bosch

God, Please Hurry Up – Anton Bosch God, Please Hurry Up Abraham and Sarah had tried everything to have children. She was now ninety years old and he almost 100. They had probably been married for 75 years and had come to the conclusion that Sarah was barren and would never have children. To make […]

Remember Lot’s Wife-Anton Bosch

Remember Lot’s Wife – Anton Bosch Remember Lot’s Wife This is one of the shortest verses in the Bible: Luke 17:32 “Remember Lot’s wife”. It is also a very strange verse in that we would normally be encouraged to remember people who achieved greatness or did great exploits for God. But Lot’s wife never did […]

Ruth the Moabitess-Anton Bosch

Ruth the Moabitess – Anton Bosch Ruth the Moabitess The history of the Moabites is filled with immorality, seduction, lust and incest. The nation was born out of the incestuous relationship between Lot’s oldest daughter and himself after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19). Lot’s descendants would not be known by his name, […]

Pleasing the Father-Anton Bosch

Pleasing the Father – Anton Bosch Pleasing the Father When Jesus came out of the water, after being baptized by John, a voice was heard from heaven saying “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). This has to be the highest form of acknowledgement and approval that anyone can […]

Get Understanding-Anton Bosch

Get Understanding – Anton Bosch Get Understanding “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding” (Proverbs 4:7). For most westerners, life is about acquiring things. We spend most of our waking hours working to earn money to buy things and then a lot of the rest of the […]

Attitude-Anton Bosch

Attitude – Anton Bosch Attitude It is easy to be lulled into believing that as long as we believe the right theology and do the right things we are OK and that nothing else matters. But what about your attitude? It is easy to point to young people and accuse them of “BA” (bad attitude) […]

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit-Anton Bosch

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit – Anton Bosch Blessed are the Poor in Spirit “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). How can it be blessed to be poor in spirit? Surely poverty and blessing are opposites? That is how the unbeliever and the carnal believer […]

Blessed are Those who Mourn-Anton Bosch

Blessed are Those who Mourn – Anton Bosch Blessed are Those who Mourn “Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4). This really seems like a contradiction. How can we be happy or blessed when we mourn? Once again we must set aside the world’s way of looking at things and […]

Blessed are the Meek-Anton Bosch

Blessed are the Meek – Anton Bosch Blessed are the Meek “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” (Matthew 5:5). Modern Christianity, with its emphasis on believers aggressively asserting themselves, has no room for meekness. They wrongly argue that “the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force” […]

Blessed are the Pure in Heart-Anton Bosch

Blessed are the Pure in Heart – Anton Bosch Blessed are the Pure in Heart “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8). Why did Jesus say “blessed are the pure in heart”? Why did He not say “blessed are the pure in mind”, or “blessed are the pure in […]

What Does it Mean to be Firstborn?-Anton Bosch

What Does it Mean to be Firstborn ? – Anton Bosch What Does it Mean to be Firstborn? In the Old Testament there were many privileges attached to being the firstborn (This applied to male children only). The first privilege was that the firstborn son received a greater inheritance. In some cases the firstborn received […]

Why do Evil Men Prosper?-Anton Bosch

Why do Evil Men Prosper ? – Anton Bosch Why do Evil Men Prosper? This question plagues every believer who is trying to live a godly life and finds life hard while others who are evil and ungodly seem to prosper and have a good life. Sometimes we look at false prophets and wolves in […]

Entitled!-Anton Bosch

Entitled! – Anton Bosch Entitled! The word “entitled” seems to have changed its meaning recently. The word and its root dates from the 14th century, but in recent years it has taken on a new shade of meaning. Originally the word meant that someone was legally “entitled” to some privilege, benefit or property. Today the […]

The Cross on the Wall-Anton Bosch

The Cross on the Wall – Anton Bosch The Cross on the Wall Here is the story behind the cross hanging in the front of our chapel: When we purchased our property, the fellowship hall had a covered outdoor walkway which we enclosed. The walkway roof was supported by a number of 4×6 wooden posts […]

Who are your friends?-Anton Bosch

Who are your friends? – Anton Bosch Who are your friends? “As Christians we should not be friends with unbelievers while remaining loyal to our “brothers” no matter what they do”.  That is the view of many Christians. But is that correct? It seems pretty obvious that we need to be friends with Christians and […]

But God-Anton Bosch

But God – Anton Bosch But God Sometimes the smallest words are the most powerful. Take the little word “if” for instance. When this two-letter word is ignored in Bible passages, it can result in a total misunderstanding of those passages. The three-letter word “but” is equally powerful, both in every-day use and in the […]

Two Kingdoms – 3-Anton Bosch

Two Kingdoms – 3 – nton Bosch Two Kingdoms – 3 Not only does the Kingdom of God have a different King to the kingdoms of the world, but it has different citizens, has a different future and it operates by different principles. One of the principles that makes God’s Kingdom radically different to that […]

Two Kingdoms – 2-Anton Bosch

Two Kingdoms – 2 – Anton Bosch Two Kingdoms – 2 Last time we spoke of the fact that the Kingdom of God and the kingdoms of the world are totally separate entities and that the Kingdom of God is not an improved or even converted version of the kingdoms of the world. God’s Kingdom […]

Two Kingdoms-Anton Bosch

Two Kingdoms – Anton Bosch Two Kingdoms Many Christians have been deceived into believing that they can somehow “convert” the kingdoms of this world to become the Kingdom of God. In the process they have put their energy and hopes into bringing about the Kingdom of God by working towards getting more influence with government […]

Christian Nations?-Anton Bosch

Christian Nations? – Anton Bosch Christian Nations? Last time we wrote that the term “a Christian nation” is a contradiction in terms and that just as you cannot have a “Christian world” you cannot have a “Christian nation”. In the last two weeks since writing the previous article the subject of America as a Christian […]

Changing the World – 1-Anton Bosch

Changing the World – 1 – Anton Bosch Changing the World – 1 We all long for a righteous and just society where God’s laws are respected and where people all do the right thing. There is nothing wrong with that desire as I believe that is in line with God’s plan also. But the […]

Change You Can Believe In-Anton Bosch

Change You Can Believe In – Anton Bosch Change You Can Believe In Everybody wants change. People want the way the city and the country is governed to change and people want changes in their churches. President Obama won the presidency on the slogan “change you can believe in” and currently every political candidate of […]

The Money God-Anton Bosch

The Money God – Anton Bosch The Money God “God wants you to be rich, healthy and happy. If you have financial problems just become a Christian and all your problems will go away. Believers can get anything they wish from God by planting seeds in the form of cash. Every dollar you give God, […]

The Material Kingdom-Anton Bosch

The Material Kingdom – Anton Bosch The Material Kingdom Before Jesus even began His ministry He was tempted by the Devil (Matthew 4). The first of these temptations was for Him to turn stones into bread. The shallow interpretation of this temptation is to say that Jesus was hungry (He had been fasting for forty […]

The Kingdom Now-Anton Bosch

The Kingdom Now – Anton Bosch The Kingdom Now Food and material blessings are some of the felt needs, as I discussed last week, and political empowerment is another. The people living in Israel in Jesus’ time had two priorities. The first was for material provision and the second was for political reform and to […]

The Battle of the Mind – 4-Anton Bosch

The Battle of the Mind – 4 – Anton Bosch The Battle of the Mind – 4 “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high […]

The Battle of the Mind – 3-Anton Bosch

The Battle of the Mind – 3 – Anton Bosch The Battle of the Mind – 3 “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high […]

The Battle of the Mind – 2-Anton Bosch

The Battle of the Mind – 2 – Anton Bosch The Battle of the Mind – 2 “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high […]

HOWLING CHANGED TO SINGING – Charles Spurgeon

HOWLING CHANGED TO SINGING – Charles Spurgeon HOWLING CHANGED TO SINGING “How long will You forget me, O LORD? Forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?…I will sing […]

GOD’S WORKS MADE MANIFEST – Charles Spurgeon

GOD’S WORKS MADE MANIFEST – Charles Spurgeon GOD’S WORKS MADE MANIFEST “Jesus answered, Neither has this man sinned, nor his parents” (that he was born blind): “but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.” John 9:3. Never attribute any special sorrow endured by men to some special sin. There is a […]

TEN WRONG KINDS OF HEARERS – Charles Spurgeon

TEN WRONG KINDS OF HEARERS – Charles Spurgeon TEN WRONG KINDS OF HEARERS “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and show My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Yet they seek Me daily and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and […]

THE GREATEST EXHIBITION OF THE AGE – Charles Spurgeon

THE GREATEST EXHIBITION OF THE AGE – Charles Spurgeon THE GREATEST EXHIBITION OF THE AGE “For as often as you eat this bread, and drink this cup, you do show the Lord’s death till He comes.” 1 Corinthians 11:26. Introduction First, let me say that the Lord’s Supper is nothing to us unless we partake […]

SERVITUDE OR SERVICE—WHICH? – Charles Spurgeon

SERVITUDE OR SERVICE—WHICH? – Charles Spurgeon SERVITUDE OR SERVICE—WHICH? “Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know My service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.” 2 Chronicles 12:8. Introduction The people of God had left their God, and He had left them, so that Shishak, the king of Egypt, came […]

NO FIXITY WITHOUT FAITH – Charles Spurgeon

NO FIXITY WITHOUT FAITH – Charles Spurgeon NO FIXITY WITHOUT FAITH “If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.” Isaiah 7:9. Introduction As I told you in the reading, Isaiah had a very heavy commission from God. He was to go and speak to people who would not hear him and to […]

BLINDED BY SATAN – Charles Spurgeon

BLINDED BY SATAN – Charles Spurgeon BLINDED BY SATAN “The god of this world has blinded the minds of them which believe not.” 2 Corinthians 4:4. Introduction The practice of blinding men is a horrible process, too horrible for us to say another word about it, but there is also a spiritual blindness which comes […]

THREE ARROWS—OR SIX? – Charles Spurgeon

THREE ARROWS—OR SIX? – Charles Spurgeon THREE ARROWS—OR SIX? “And he said, Take the arrows. And he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel, Strike the ground. And he struck three times, and stopped. And the man of God was angry with him, and said, You should have struck five or six […]

WATCHING FOR CHRIST’S COMING – Charles Spurgeon

WATCHING FOR CHRIST’S COMING – Charles Spurgeon WATCHING FOR CHRIST’S COMING “Blessed are those servants whom the master, when he comes, shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to eat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in […]

MARAH BETTER THAN ELIM – Charles Spurgeon

MARAH BETTER THAN ELIM – Charles Spurgeon MARAH BETTER THAN ELIM “So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, […]

THE WHOLE GOSPEL IN A SINGLE VERSE – Charles Spurgeon

THE WHOLE GOSPEL IN A SINGLE VERSE – Charles Spurgeon THE WHOLE GOSPEL IN A SINGLE VERSE “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.” 1 Timothy 1:15. Introduction: The Essence of the Gospel I spoke, yesterday, with […]

THORNS AND THISTLES – Charles Spurgeon

THORNS AND THISTLES – Charles Spurgeon THORNS AND THISTLES “Thorns, also, and thistles shall it bring forth to you.” Genesis 3:18. Introduction: The Penalty and Mercy of God This was not the penalty which might have been pronounced upon Adam. This curse does not fall directly on him—it glances obliquely and falls upon the ground […]

THE CHRIST-GIVEN REST – Charles Spurgeon

THE CHRIST-GIVEN REST – Charles Spurgeon THE CHRIST-GIVEN REST “I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. Introduction: The Fullness of the Promise I am afraid that we have not always noticed the fullness of this promise. Usually, the text is preached from as an invitation to the unconverted to come to Christ, and very properly […]

SEALED AND OPEN EVIDENCES – Charles Spurgeon

SEALED AND OPEN EVIDENCES – Charles Spurgeon SEALED AND OPEN EVIDENCES “Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel; Take these deeds, this deed of the purchase, which is sealed, and this deed which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may last many days.” Jeremiah 32:14. Introduction: The […]

SAINTS GUARDED FROM STUMBLING – Charles Spurgeon

SAINTS GUARDED FROM STUMBLING – Charles Spurgeon SAINTS GUARDED FROM STUMBLING “Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Savior, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and forever. Amen.” […]

The Battle of the Mind 1-Anton Bosch

The Battle of the Mind 1-Anton Bosch The Battle of the Mind- 1 “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself […]

The Gospel of Self – 3-Anton Bosch

The Gospel of Self – 3 – Anton Bosch The Gospel of Self – 3 Thus far we have spoken about how the gospel of self is a false gospel and some of the ways that it is manifest. Today I want to look at a few more things that are symptoms of this modern […]

The Gospel of Self – 2-Anton Bosch

The Gospel of Self – 2 – Anton Bosch The Gospel of Self – 2 Modern “Christianity” has taken us back to the dark ages and beyond. In those days everyone believed that the universe revolved around the earth. It was only around 1610 that Galileo discovered that the earth is not the center of […]

The Gospel of Self – 1-Anton Bosch

The Gospel of Self – 1 – Anton Bosch The Gospel of Self – 1 We seldom take notice when things change very slowly. I am sure you know the story (probably an urban legend) that if you threw a frog in a pot of boiling water, it would immediately jump out of the water, […]

Six Literal Days – Really?-Anton Bosch

Six Literal Days – Really ? – Anton Bosch Six Literal Days – Really? It has become fashionable amongst Christians to see the Genesis account of creation as not literal. The reason is mainly an attempt to find common ground between so-called “science” and the Bible. The problem with “science” There is a proper way […]

Only Scripture – 3-Anton Bosch

Only Scripture – 3 – Anton Bosch Only Scripture – 3 “Do not go beyond what is written” (1Corinthians 4:6) Adding to the Scriptures is a very old problem amongst religious people. The Rabbis were particularly adept at adding many books, sayings and traditions to the Word of God. This had become such a problem […]

GOD’S PEOPLE—OR NOT GOD’S PEOPLE – Charles Spurgeon

GOD’S PEOPLE—OR NOT GOD’S PEOPLE – Charles Spurgeon GOD’S PEOPLE—OR NOT GOD’S PEOPLE “I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not My people, You are My people; and they shall say, You are my God.” Hosea 2:23. “As He says also in Hosea, […]

Only Scripture – 2-Anton Bosch

Only Scripture – 2- Anton Bosch Only Scripture – 2 In the last article we began to examine the Scriptural basis for relying exclusively on the Bible rather than accepting various extra-biblical “revelations” as being at the same level, or higher, authority as the Bible. This is a view that is fast dying out as […]

Only Scripture-Anton Bosch

Only Scripture – Anton Bosch Only Scripture One of the non-negotiable essentials of orthodox Christianity has always been the completeness of Scripture. By completeness we mean that the Bible (66 books) is the complete and final revelation of God to man. Nothing is to be added to the Scriptures, nothing is to be taken away […]

Vatican Fulfills Prophecy-Anton Bosch

Vatican Fulfills Prophecy – Anton Bosch Vatican Fulfills Prophecy The Bible paints quite a clear picture of the major events that precede the return of the Lord Jesus Christ to the earth. Many of the smaller details may be difficult to interpret but the major events concerning the world’s religious, economic and political future are […]

Just Being Comfortable-Anton Bosch

Just Being Comfortable – Anton Bosch Just Being Comfortable Most people feel that being comfortable is the least they can expect. Others want to be rich and enjoy the excesses of wealth. But Christians understand that the love of money and greed are not good things and so they feel that just being comfortable and […]

Effectual Preaching-Anton Bosch

Effectual Preaching – Anton Bosch Effectual Preaching There is little doubt that most preachers want their preaching to make an impact on the hearers. But there are two questions that stem from this: How do we make preaching effectual and how do we measure the results? There is probably universal agreement that the most important […]

THE MEMORY OF CHRIST’S LOVE – Charles Spurgeon

THE MEMORY OF CHRIST’S LOVE – Charles Spurgeon THE MEMORY OF CHRIST’S LOVE “We will remember Your love more than wine: the upright love You.” Song of Solomon 1:4. Introduction: The Great Love of Christ I do not think I can preach tonight. I feel so weary, and worn, and ill. Still, I can talk […]

Hedonists and Martyrs-Anton Bosch

Hedonists and Martyrs – Anton Bosch Hedonists and Martyrs While reviewing church history recently I was reminded of some of the things we should learn from history. But before I share those with you, I want to remind you that what normally passes for church history is the history of the apostate church (lower case […]

Heaven-Anton Bosch

Heaven – Anton Bosch Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email Heaven Most people, whether Christians or not, have some ideas about a future life that could be called heaven. Many of those ideas are misguided or plain wrong and sadly, even reasonably well taught Christians may have wrong ideas of what heaven is all about. In […]

Just a Christian-Anton Bosch

Just a Christian – Anton Bosch Just a Christian I have been struck by how various Christians define themselves. Very seldom do you come across someone who just refers to themselves as “a Christian”. They are either Reformed, Pentecostal, Evangelical, Baptist, Biker, Korean, or any of a thousand other kinds of Christian. Some even define […]

SIMEON’S SWAN SONG – Charles Spurgeon

SIMEON’S SWAN SONG – Charles Spurgeon SIMEON’S SWAN SONG “Lord, now let You Your servant depart in peace, according to Your word: for my eyes have seen Your salvation.” Luke 2:29, 30. Introduction: A Believer’s Peaceful Departure If we are believers in Christ, we shall one day use words like these. Perhaps not just at […]

Doctrines of Demons-Anton Bosch

Doctrines of Demons – Anton Bosch Doctrines of Demons Paul writes about the devil that “we are not ignorant of his devices” 2 Corinthians 2:11, yet it seems that many of us are ignorant of the tricks and devices the evil one uses in his attempts to thwart the plan of God. Satan knows that […]

Sola Camouflage-Anton Bosch

Sola Camouflage – Anton Bosch Sola Camouflage “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.” (Matthew 7:15) The use of camouflage in the military is a fascinating study. But long before armies, navies and air forces began to camouflage their men and equipment to hide them […]

ABRAHAM, A PATTERN TO BELIEVERS – Charles Spurgeon

ABRAHAM, A PATTERN TO BELIEVERS – Charles Spurgeon ABRAHAM, A PATTERN TO BELIEVERS “By faith he (Abraham) sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: for he looked for a city which has foundations, whose Builder and […]

“DARE TO BE A DANIEL” – Charles Spurgeon

“DARE TO BE A DANIEL” – Charles Spurgeon DARE TO BE A DANIEL Introduction: The Importance of Early Decisions “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank.” Daniel 1:8. Very much of our future life will depend […]

GOD’S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT – Charles Spurgeon

GOD’S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT – Charles Spurgeon GOD’S UNSPEAKABLE GIFT Introduction: The Context of the Text “Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable Gift.” 2 Corinthians 9:15. If you will read, at home, the chapter from which our text is taken, you will find that Paul was stirring up the Corinthians to an act of liberality. […]

PRODIGAL LOVE FOR THE PRODIGAL SON – Charles Spurgeon

PRODIGAL LOVE FOR THE PRODIGAL SON – Charles Spurgeon PRODIGAL LOVE FOR THE PRODIGAL SON Introduction to the Parable “And kissed him.” Luke 15:20. In the Revised Version, if you will kindly look at the margin, you will find that the text there reads, “and kissed him much.” This is a very good translation of […]

A WARRANT FOR YOUR APPREHENSION – Charles Spurgeon

A WARRANT FOR YOUR APPREHENSION – Charles Spurgeon A WARRANT FOR YOUR APPREHENSION Introduction to the Word of the Lord “The word of the Lord is against you.” Zephaniah 2:5. The word of the Lord was against the land to which these words were spoken. The whole verse reads, “Woe unto the inhabitants of the […]

THE BEST DONATION – Charles Spurgeon

THE BEST DONATION – Charles Spurgeon THE BEST DONATION Introduction to Paul’s Disappointment “And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave themselves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God.” 2 Corinthians 8:5. Here we see the Apostle Paul disappointed, though he was never discontented. God had taught him […]

BOTH SIDES OF THE SHIELD – Charles Spurgeon

BOTH SIDES OF THE SHIELD – Charles Spurgeon BOTH SIDES OF THE SHIELD Introduction: The Danger of Being One-Sided in Understanding Truth “Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses saId unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the […]

CHRIST’S MOTIVE AND OURS – Charles Spurgeon

CHRIST’S MOTIVE AND OURS – Charles Spurgeon CHRIST’S MOTIVE AND OURS “For your sakes.” 2 Corinthians 8:9. “For His sake.” Philippians 1:29. The true test of any action lies in its motive. Many a deed that seems glorious is really mean and ignoble because it is done with a base intention, while other actions, which […]

AN URGENT REQUEST FOR AN IMMEDIATE ANSWER – Charles Spurgeon

AN URGENT REQUEST FOR AN IMMEDIATE ANSWER – Charles Spurgeon AN URGENT REQUEST FOR AN IMMEDIATE ANSWER “And now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.” Genesis 24:49. The chapter from which the […]

LOVED AND WASHED – Charles Spurgeon

LOVED AND WASHED – Charles Spurgeon LOVED AND WASHED “Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and has made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” Revelation 1:5, 6. John was the beloved disciple, the […]

GOD’S GLORIOUS AND EVERLASTING NAME – Charles Spurgeon

GOD’S GLORIOUS AND EVERLASTING NAME – Charles Spurgeon GOD’S GLORIOUS AND EVERLASTING NAME “To make Himself an everlasting name…To make Yourself a glorious name.” Isaiah 63:12, 14. MAN’S chief end is to glorify and enjoy God. God’s greatest and highest objective is to make to Himself a glorious and an everlasting name. Since God is […]

THE LAW’S FAILURE AND FULFILLMENT – Charles Spurgeon

THE LAW’S FAILURE AND FULFILLMENT – Charles Spurgeon THE LAW’S FAILURE AND FULFILLMENT “For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh. That the righteousness of the Law might be […]

WANTED! —VOLUNTEERS – Charles Spurgeon

WANTED! —VOLUNTEERS – Charles Spurgeon WANTED! — VOLUNTEERS “And next to him was Amasiah the Son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.” 2 Chronicles 17:16. It was a great thing for King Jehoshaphat to have such a pious lord-lieutenant, one who could […]

“LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE!” – Charles Spurgeon

“LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE!” – Charles Spurgeon “LAY HOLD ON ETERNAL LIFE!” “Lay hold on eternal life.” 1 Timothy 6:12. Paul was very anxious about Timothy, his own son in the faith. He loved him greatly and he had much confidence in him, but still, he felt that the work of preaching the Gospel […]

A CLARION CALL TO SAINTS AND SINNERS – Charles Spurgeon

A CLARION CALL TO SAINTS AND SINNERS – Charles Spurgeon A CLARION CALL TO SAINTS AND SINNERS “Arise you, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.” Micah 2:10. There is a miserable tendency in men to cling to things that are […]

“IF YOU CAN”—“IF YOU CAN” – Charles Spurgeon

“IF YOU CAN”—“IF YOU CAN” – Charles Spurgeon “IF YOU CAN” “If You can do anything, have compassion on us, and help us. Jesus said unto him, If you can believe, all things are possible to him that believes.” Mark 9:22, 23. We are all familiar with the story of this youth who was possessed […]

LYDIA, THE FIRST EUROPEAN CONVERT – Charles Spurgeon

LYDIA, THE FIRST EUROPEAN CONVERT – Charles Spurgeon LYDIA, THE FIRST EUROPEAN CONVERT “Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple, from the city of Thyatira, who worshipped God, whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.” Acts 16:14. We may […]

ABRAHAM’S TRIAL—A LESSON FOR BELIEVERS – Charles Spurgeon

ABRAHAM’S TRIAL—A LESSON FOR BELIEVERS – Charles Spurgeon ABRAHAM’S TRIAL—A LESSON FOR BELIEVERS “And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.” Genesis 22:1. We may regard the father of the faithful as being a pattern for his children. […]

THE FIRST, LAST—AND THE LAST, FIRST – Charles Spurgeon

THE FIRST, LAST—AND THE LAST, FIRST – Charles Spurgeon THE FIRST, LAST—AND THE LAST, FIRST “But many who are first will be last, and the last, first.” Matthew 19:30. “So the last will be first, and the first, last.” Matthew 20:16. We must be saved if we would serve the Lord. We cannot serve God […]

THREE DECISIVE STEPS – Charles Spurgeon

THREE DECISIVE STEPS – Charles Spurgeon THREE DECISIVE STEPS “And it came to pass, while the ark abode in Kirjath Jearim, that the time was long; for it was twenty years. And all the house of Israel lamented after the Lord. And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If you return to […]

A HARP OF TEN STRINGS – Charles Spurgeon

A HARP OF TEN STRINGS – Charles Spurgeon A HARP OF TEN STRINGS “And Mary said, My soul does magnify the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.” Luke 1:46, 47. It is very clear that Mary was not beginning a new thing, for she speaks in the present tense, and in […]

“IS THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD STRAITENED?” – Charles Spurgeon

“IS THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD STRAITENED?” – Charles Spurgeon IS THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD STRAITENED? “O you that are named the house of Jacob, is the Spirit of the Lord straitened?” Micah 2:7. There may be some who think they can convert the world by philosophy; that they can renew the heart by […]

THREE NAMES HIGH ON THE MUSTER ROLL – Charles Spurgeon

THREE NAMES HIGH ON THE MUSTER ROLL – Charles Spurgeon THREE NAMES HIGH ON THE MUSTER ROLL “Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer you in this matter. If it is so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the […]

THE LAD’S LOAVES IN THE LORD’S HANDS – Charles Spurgeon

THE LAD’S LOAVES IN THE LORD’S HANDS – Charles Spurgeon THE LAD’S LOAVES IN THE LORD’S HANDS “Jesus took the loaves.” John 6:11. Look, there are the people! Five thousand of them, as hungry as hunters, and they all need to have food given to them, for they cannot, any of them, travel to buy […]

YOUNG MAN! A PRAYER FOR YOU – Charles Spurgeon

YOUNG MAN! A PRAYER FOR YOU – Charles Spurgeon YOUNG MAN! A PRAYER FOR YOU “And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray, open his eyes, that he may see! And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire […]

BARRIERS BROKEN DOWN – Charles Spurgeon

BARRIERS BROKEN DOWN – Charles Spurgeon BARRIERS BROKEN DOWN “For they, being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.” Romans 10:3. You that have your Bibles open, kindly follow me from the first verse of the chapter. It begins, “Brethren, my […]

“HONEY IN THE MOUTH!” – Charles Spurgeon

“HONEY IN THE MOUTH!” – Charles Spurgeon HONEY IN THE MOUTH! “He shall glorify Me: for He shall receive of Mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father has are Mine: therefore said I, that He shall take of Mine and shall show it unto you.” John 16:14, 15. The Doctrine […]

THE PRIVATE THOUGHTS AND WORDS OF JESUS – Charles Spurgeon

THE PRIVATE THOUGHTS AND WORDS OF JESUS – Charles Spurgeon THE PRIVATE THOUGHTS AND WORDS OF JESUS “And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto […]

GOD REJOICING IN THE NEW CREATION – Charles Spurgeon

GOD REJOICING IN THE NEW CREATION – Charles Spurgeon GOD REJOICING IN THE NEW CREATION “Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be you glad and rejoice forever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and […]

THE AGREEMENT OF SALVATION BY GRACE WITH WALKING IN GOOD WORKS – Charles Spurgeon

THE AGREEMENT OF SALVATION BY GRACE WITH WALKING IN GOOD WORKS – Charles Spurgeon THE AGREEMENT OF SALVATION BY GRACE WITH WALKING IN GOOD WORKS “Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in […]

THE BEST STRENGTHENING MEDICINE – Charles Spurgeon

THE BEST STRENGTHENING MEDICINE – Charles Spurgeon THE BEST STRENGTHENING MEDICINE “Out of weakness were made strong.” Hebrews 11:34. Those who out of weakness were made strong are written among the heroes of faith and are by no means the least of them. Believers “quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, […]

THE STATUTE OF DAVID FOR THE SHARING OF THE SPOIL – Charles Spurgeon

THE STATUTE OF DAVID FOR THE SHARING OF THE SPOIL – Charles Spurgeon THE STATUTE OF DAVID FOR THE SHARING OF THE SPOIL “And David came to the two hundred men, which were so faint that they could not follow David, whom they had made also to abide at the brook Besor: and they went […]

REDEMPTION THROUGH BLOOD—THE GRACIOUS FORGIVENESS OF SINS – Charles Spurgeon

REDEMPTION THROUGH BLOOD—THE GRACIOUS FORGIVENESS OF SINS – Charles Spurgeon REDEMPTION THROUGH BLOOD—THE GRACIOUS FORGIVENESS OF SINS “In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His Grace.” Ephesians 1:7. READ the chapter and carefully note how the Apostle goes to the back of everything and commences […]

“AM I A SEA, OR A WHALE?” – Charles Spurgeon

“AM I A SEA, OR A WHALE?” – Charles Spurgeon AM I A SEA, OR A WHALE? ON THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1891. “Am I a sea, or a whale, that You set a watch over me?” Job 7:12. Job was in great pain when he thus bitterly complained. These moans came from him when […]

“MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HAND”- Charles Spurgeon

“MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HAND” – Charles Spurgeon MY TIMES ARE IN YOUR HAND “My times are in Your hand.” Psalm 31:15. David was sad—his life was spent with grief and his years with sighing. His sorrow had wasted his strength and even his bones were consumed within him. Cruel enemies pursued him with […]

SIN—ITS SPRINGHEAD, STREAM AND SEA – Charles Spurgeon

SIN—ITS SPRINGHEAD, STREAM AND SEA – Charles Spurgeon SIN—ITS SPRINGHEAD, STREAM AND SEA “Our fathers understood not Your wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of Your mercies; but provoked Him at the sea, even at the Red Sea.” Psalm 106:7. OUR fathers! From them we derive our nature. We inherit our fathers‘ propensities, […]

“LO, I COME”- APPLICATION – Charles Spurgeon

“LO, I COME”- APPLICATION – Charles Spurgeon “LO, I COME”—APPLICATION “Then said I, Lo, I come.” Psalm 40:7. To my great sorrow, last Sunday night I was unable to preach. I had prepared a sermon upon this text with much hope of its usefulness, for I intended it to be a supplement to the morning […]

“LO, I COME”—EXPOSITION – Charles Spurgeon

“LO, I COME”—EXPOSITION – Charles Spurgeon “LO, I COME”—EXPOSITION “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, My ears have You opened: burnt offering and sin offering have You not required. Then said I, Lo, I have come—in the volume of the Book it is written of Me—I delight to do Your will, O My God: […]

THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT – Charles Spurgeon

THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT – Charles Spurgeon THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT “Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” Ephesians 6:17. To be a Christian is to be a warrior. The good soldier of Jesus Christ must not expect to find ease in this world—it is a battlefield! Neither […]

THE COVENANT PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT – Charles Spurgeon

THE COVENANT PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT – Charles Spurgeon THE COVENANT PROMISE OF THE SPIRIT “And I will put My Spirit within you.” Ezekiel 36:27. No preface is needed and the largeness of our subject forbids our wasting time in beating about the bush. I shall try to do two things this morning—first, I would […]

ISRAEL’S HOPE—OR, THE CENTER OF THE TARGET – Charles Spurgeon

ISRAEL’S HOPE—OR, THE CENTER OF THE TARGET – Charles Spurgeon ISRAEL’S HOPE—OR, THE CENTER OF THE TARGET “Let Israel hope in the Lord: for with the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption.” Psalm 130:7. When he penned this Psalm, the writer, David, was in deep distress, if not of circumstances, yet […]

THE CENSUS OF ISRAEL – Charles Spurgeon

THE CENSUS OF ISRAEL – Charles Spurgeon THE CENSUS OF ISRAEL “These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar, the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron, the Priest, numbered, […]

CHRIST’S RESURRECTION AND OUR NEWNESS OF LIFE – Charles Spurgeon

CHRIST’S RESURRECTION AND OUR NEWNESS OF LIFE – Charles Spurgeon CHRIST’S RESURRECTION AND OUR NEWNESS OF LIFE “Therefore we are buried with Him through baptism into death: that just as Christ was raised up from the dead by the Glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” Romans 6:4. […]

HOSANNA! – Charles Spurgeon

HOSANNA! – Charles Spurgeon HOSANNA! “And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried saying, Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest” Matthew 21:9. I. Christ Triumphant in Jerusalem After the miracle of the raising of Lazarus, a great fame […]

THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH – Charles Spurgeon

THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH – Charles Spurgeon THE OBEDIENCE OF FAITH “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing where he went.” Hebrews 11:8. Introduction to Obedience The part of the text to which I […]

BETWEEN THE TWO APPEARINGS – Charles Spurgeon

BETWEEN THE TWO APPEARINGS – Charles Spurgeon BETWEEN THE TWO APPEARINGS “Now once in the end of the world has He appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins […]

A POOR MAN’S CRY—AND WHAT CAME OF IT – Charles Spurgeon

A POOR MAN’S CRY—AND WHAT CAME OF IT – Charles Spurgeon A POOR MAN’S CRY—AND WHAT CAME OF IT “This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.” Psalm 34:6 On the morning of last Lord’s Day, we labored to bring sinners to their God, and the […]

THE JOYOUS RETURN – Charles Spurgeon

THE JOYOUS RETURN – Charles Spurgeon THE JOYOUS RETURN “O Israel, return unto the Lord your God; for you have fallen by your iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto Him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Ashur shall […]

BELIEVING ON JESUS—AND ITS COUNTERFEITS – Charles Spurgeon

BELIEVING ON JESUS—AND ITS COUNTERFEITS – Charles Spurgeon BELIEVING ON JESUS—AND ITS COUNTERFEITS “As He spoke these words, many believed on Him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which had believed Him, If you continue in My Word, then are you My disciples, indeed; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make […]

BIT AND BRIDLE—HOW TO ESCAPE THEM – Charles Spurgeon

BIT AND BRIDLE—HOW TO ESCAPE THEM – Charles Spurgeon BIT AND BRIDLE—HOW TO ESCAPE THEM “I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go: I will guide you with My eyes. Be you not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held […]

A CALL TO PRAYER AND TESTIMONY – Charles Spurgeon

A CALL TO PRAYER AND TESTIMONY – Charles Spurgeon A CALL TO PRAYER AND TESTIMONY “I have set watchmen upon your walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: you that make mention of the Lord, keep not silent, and give Him no rest, till He establishes, and till He makes […]

ENTANGLED IN THE LAND – Charles Spurgeon

ENTANGLED IN THE LAND – Charles Spurgeon ENTANGLED IN THE LAND “For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness has shut them in.” Exodus 14:3. ISRAEL was clean escaped from Egypt. Not a hoof of their cattle was left behind, nor foot of child or aged […]

JESUS—“ALL BLESSING AND ALL BLESSED” – Charles Spurgeon

JESUS—“ALL BLESSING AND ALL BLESSED” – Charles Spurgeon JESUS—“ALL BLESSING AND ALL BLESSED” “Men shall be blessed in Him: all nations shall call Him blessed.” Psalm 72:17. THERE are many famous names in human history, but many of them are connected with deeds which have brought no blessing upon mankind. To bless and to be […]

OUR EXPECTATION – Charles Spurgeon

OUR EXPECTATION – Charles Spurgeon OUR EXPECTATION “He shall see His seed.” Isaiah 53:10. The first thought suggested by this text is that Jesus is still alive, for to see anything is the act of a living person. Our Lord Jesus died. We know that He died. We are glad that there is overwhelming evidence […]

OUR MANIFESTO – Charles Spurgeon

OUR MANIFESTO – Charles Spurgeon OUR MANIFESTO “But I make known to you, Brethren, that the Gospel which was preached of me is not after man.” Galatians 1:11. To me, it is a pitiful sight to see Paul defending himself as an Apostle and, doing this, not against the gainsaying world, but against cold-hearted members […]

A PRIVATE ENQUIRY – Charles Spurgeon

A PRIVATE ENQUIRY – Charles Spurgeon A PRIVATE ENQUIRY “What is the thing that the Lord has said unto you?” 1 Samuel 3:17. The Lord would not speak directly to Eli, although he was the High Priest. In ordinary circumstances, it would have been so, but Eli had grieved the Lord, and thus had lost […]

A GRACIOUS DISMISSAL – Charles Spurgeon

A GRACIOUS DISMISSAL – Charles Spurgeon A GRACIOUS DISMISSAL “And He said to the woman, Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” Luke 7:50. Introduction: A Gracious Dismissal The main part of my subject will be—that gracious dismissal, “Go in peace.” To her who had been so lately blessed, the word, “Go,” sounded mournfully, […]

JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH—A GLORIOUS NAME FOR THE NEW YEAR – Charles Spurgeon

JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH—A GLORIOUS NAME FOR THE NEW YEAR – Charles Spurgeon JEHOVAH-SHAMMAH—A GLORIOUS NAME FOR THE NEW YEAR “The name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord Is There [or in the Hebrew, ‘Jehovah-Shammah.’]” Ezekiel 48:35 These words may be used as a test as well as a text. They may serve for […]

This is Discipleship-Anton Bosch

This is Discipleship – Anton Bosch This is Discipleship Many techniques, programs and systems in the modern church are mistaken as discipleship. While those techniques may contain elements of discipleship, they are not the authentic thing. (See Part 1: “This is not Discipleship.”) This obviously begs the question: what is discipleship and what did Jesus […]

This is not Discipleship-Anton Bosch

This is not Discipleship – Anton Bosch This is not Discipleship Some of the most frequently quoted verses in Evangelicalism are Matthew 28:18-20: “And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in […]

Imminence part 3-Anton Bosch

Imminence part 3 – Anton Bosch Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email Imminence Part 3 From the first two parts of this series it is abundantly clear from God’s Word that both Jesus and Paul taught that Jesus could return at any time and that his second coming was, and remains, imminent. In order to get […]

Paul and Imminence-Anton Bosch

Paul and Imminence – Anton Bosch Paul and Imminence Part 2 Jesus’ teaching on imminence is exceedingly clear: “…the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” (Matthew 24:44; Luke 12:40). (See Part 1 of this series.) His statements on the topic should be sufficient to convince any of us. But […]

Imminence-Anton Bosch

Imminence – Anton Bosch Imminence Part 1  “Watch therefore, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming–in the evening, at midnight, at the crowing of the rooster, or in the morning– lest, coming suddenly, he find you sleeping.” – Mark 13:35-36. Imminence means “impending” or “about to occur.” We say […]

The Good Shepherd: A Farewell Sermon-George Whitefield

The Good Shepherd: A Farewell Sermon – George Whitefield   The Good Shepherd: A Farewell Sermon5 John 10:27–28 — “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any pluck them out of my hand.” It is […]

The Method of Grace-George Whitefield

The Method of Grace – George Whitefield The Method of Grace Jeremiah 6:14 — “They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace, when there is no peace. As God can send a nation or people no greater blessing than to give them faithful, sincere, and upright ministers, […]

Preached Before the Governor, and Council, and the House of Assembly, in Georgia, on January 28, 1770-George Whitefield

Preached Before the Governor, and Council, and the House of Assembly, in Georgia, on January 28, 1770 – George Whitefield Preached Before the Governor, and Council, and the House of Assembly, in Georgia, on January 28, 1770 Zech. 4:10 — “For who hath despised the Day of small things?” Men, brethren, and fathers, at sundry […]

An Exhortation to the People of God Not to Be Discouraged in Their Way, by the Scoffs and Contempt of Wicked Men-George Whitefield

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Persecution Every Christian’s Lot-George Whitefield

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Intercession Every Christian’s Duty-George Whitefield

Intercession Every Christian’s Duty – George Whitefield Intercession Every Christian’s Duty If we inquire, why there is so little love to be found amongst Christians, why the very characteristic, by which every one should know that we are disciples of the holy Jesus, is almost banished out of the Christian world, we shall find it, […]

The Power of Christ’s Resurrection-George Whitefield

The Power of Christ’s Resurrection – George Whitefield The Power of Christ’s Resurrection Philippians 3:10 — “That I may know Him, and the power of his resurrection.” The apostle, in the verses before the text, had been cautioning the Philippians to “beware of the concision,” Judaizing teachers, who endeavored to subvert them from the simplicity […]

The Heinous Sin of Drunkenness-George Whitefield

The Heinous Sin of Drunkenness – George Whitefield The Heinous Sin of Drunkenness Ephesians 5:18 — “Be not drunk with Wine, wherein is Excess; but be filled with the Spirit.” The persons to whom these words were written, were the inhabitants of Ephesus, as we are told in the Acts, had been worshippers of the […]

Christ the Only Preservative Against a Reprobate Spirit-George Whitefield

Christ the Only Preservative Against a Reprobate Spirit – George Whitefield Christ the Only Preservative Against a Reprobate Spirit The doctrines of the gospel are doctrines of peace, and they bring comfort to all who believe in them; they are not like the law given by Moses, which consisted of troublesome and painful ceremonies; neither […]

Christians, Temples of the Living God-George Whitefield

Christians, Temples of the Living God – George Whitefield Christians, Temples of the Living God Isaiah, speaking of the glory of gospel days, said, “Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, besides thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.” Chap. 64:4. Could […]

On Regeneration-George Whitefield

On Regeneration – George Whitefield On Regeneration The doctrine of our regeneration, or new birth in Christ Jesus, though one of the most fundamental doctrines of our holy religion; though so plainly and often pressed on us in sacred writ, “that he who runs may read;” nay though it is the very hinge on which […]

Satan’s Devices-George Whitefield

Satan’s Devices – George Whitefield Satan’s Devices The occasion of these words was as follows: In the church of Corinth there was an unhappy person, who had committed such incest, as was not so much as named among the Gentiles, in taking his father’s wife; but either on account of his wealth, power, or some […]

The Great Duty of Charity Recommended-George Whitefield

The Great Duty of Charity Recommended – George Whitefield The Great Duty of Charity Recommended 1 Corinthians 13:8, “Charity never faileth.” Nothing is more valuable and commendable, and yet, not one duty is less practiced, than that of charity. We often pretend concern and pity for the misery and distress of our fellow-creatures, but yet […]

Of Justification by Christ-George Whitefield

Of Justification by Christ – George Whitefield Of Justification by Christ It has been objected by some, who dissent from, nay, I may add, by others also, who actually are friends to the present ecclesiastical establishment, that the ministers of the Church of England preach themselves, and not Christ Jesus the Lord; that they entertain […]

The Knowledge of Jesus Christ the Best Knowledge-George Whitefield

The Knowledge of Jesus Christ the Best Knowledge – George Whitefield The Knowledge of Jesus Christ the Best Knowledge The persons to whom these words were written, were the members of the church of Corinth; who, as appears by the foregoing chapter, were not only divided into different sects, by one saying, “I am of […]

Christ, the Believer’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption-George Whitefeild

Christ, the Believer’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption – George Whitefeild Christ, the Believer’s Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption Of all the verses in the book of God, this which I have now read to you, is, I believe, one of the most comprehensive: what glad tidings does it bring to believers! What precious privileges […]

The Almost Christian-George Whitefield

The Almost Christian – George Whitefield The Almost Christian Acts 26:28 — “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” The chapter, out of which the text is taken, contains an admirable account which the great St. Paul gave of his wonderful conversion from Judaism to Christianity, when he was called to make his defense […]

Marks of Having Received the Holy Ghost-George Whitefield

Marks of Having Received the Holy Ghost – George Whitefield Marks of Having Received the Holy Ghost Acts 19:2 — “Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?” Two different significations have been given of these words. Some have supposed, that the question here put, is, Whether these disciples, whom St. Paul found at […]

Saul’s Conversion-George Whitefield

Saul’s Conversion – George Whitefield Saul’s Conversion Acts 9:22 — “But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.” It is an undoubted truth, however paradoxical it may seem to natural men, that “whosoever will live godly in Christ Jesus, shall suffer persecution.” […]

The Holy Spirit Convincing the World of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment-George Whitefield

The Holy Spirit Convincing the World of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment – George Whitefield The Holy Spirit Convincing the World of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment John 16:8 — “And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment.” These words contain part of a gracious promise, which […]

The Resurrection of Lazarus-George Whitefield

The Resurrection of Lazarus – George Whitefield The Resurrection of Lazarus John 11:43–44 — “And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with grave clothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto […]

The Indwelling of the Spirit, the Common Privilege of All Believers-George Whitefield

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The Duty of Searching the Scriptures-George Whitefield

The Duty of Searching the Scriptures – George Whitefield The Duty of Searching the Scriptures John 5:39 — “Search the Scriptures.” When the Sadducees came to our blessed Lord, and put to him the question, “whose wife that woman should be in the next life, who had seven husbands in this,” he told them “they […]

The Marriage of Cana-George Whitefield

The Marriage of Cana – George Whitefield The Marriage of Cana John 2:11 — “This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.” I have more than once had occasion to observe, that the chief end St. John had in view, when he […]

The Conversion of Zaccheus-George Whitefield

The Conversion of Zaccheus – George Whitefield The Conversion of Zaccheus Luke 19:9–10 — “And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house; forasmuch as he also is the Son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Salvation, every where […]

The Pharisee and Publican-George Whitefield

The Pharisee and Publican – George Whitefield The Pharisee and Publican Luke 18:14 — “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: For every one that exalteth himself, shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.” Though there be some who dare to deny the […]

The Gospel Supper-George Whitefield

The Gospel Supper – George Whitefield The Gospel Supper Luke 14:22–24 — “And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the high-ways, and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. […]

A Penitent Heart, the Best New Year’s Gift-George Whitefield

A Penitent Heart, the Best New Year’s Gift – George Whitefield A Penitent Heart, the Best New Year’s Gift Luke 13:3 — “Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” When we consider how heinous and aggravating our offenses are, in the sight of a just and holy God, that they bring down his wrath […]

The Care of the Soul Urged as the One Thing Needful-George Whitefield

The Care of the Soul Urged as the One Thing Needful – George Whitefield The Care of the Soul Urged as the One Thing Needful Luke 10:42 — “But one thing is needful.” It was the amiable character of our blessed Redeemer, that “he went about doing good,” this great motive, which animated all his […]

Christ’s Transfiguration-George Whitefield

Christ’s Transfiguration – George Whitefield Christ’s Transfiguration Luke 9:28–36 — “And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment [was] white [and] glistering. […]

The Extent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial-George Whitefield

The Extent and Reasonableness of Self – Denial-George Whitefield The Extent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial Luke 9:23 — “And he said unto them all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself.” Whoever reads the gospel with a single eye, and sincere intentions, will find, that our blessed Lord took all opportunities […]

Directions How to Hear Sermons-George Whitefield

Directions How to Hear Sermons – George Whitefield Directions How to Hear Sermons Luke 8:18 — “Take heed, therefore, how ye hear.” The occasion of our Lord’s giving this caution, was this: Perceiving that much people were gathered together to hear him out of every city, and knowing (for he is God, and knoweth all […]

Blind Bartimeus-George Whitefield

Blind Bartimeus – George Whitefield Blind Bartimeus Mark 10:52 — “And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.” When the apostle Peter was recommending Jesus of Nazareth, in one of his sermons to the Jews, he gave […]

“The Eternity of Hell-Torments”-George Whitefield

The Eternity of Hell-Torments” – George Whitefield “The Eternity of Hell-Torments” Matthew 25:46 — “These shall go away into everlasting punishment. To the Inhabitants of Savannah in Georgia. My dear Friends, Though the following sermon has been preached elsewhere, yet as the occasion of my preaching it among you was particular, as you seemed to […]

The Wise and Foolish Virgins-George Whitefield

The Wise and Foolish Virgins – George Whitefield The Wise and Foolish Virgins Matthew 25:13 — “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.” (Text is actually Matt. 25:1–13) The apostle Paul, in his epistle to the Hebrews, informs us, “That it is appointed for […]

What Think Ye of Christ?-George Whitefield

What Think Ye of Christ? – George Whitefield What Think Ye of Christ? Matthew 22:42 — “What think ye of Christ?” When it pleased the eternal Son of God to tabernacle among us, and preach the glad tidings of salvation to a fallen world, different opinions were entertained by different parties concerning him. As to […]

Marks of a True Conversion-George Whitefield

Marks of a True Conversion – George Whitefield Marks of a True Conversion Matthew 18:3 — “Verily, I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.” I suppose I may take it for granted, that all of you, among whom I am […]

The Folly and Danger of Parting with Christ for the Pleasures and Profits of Life-George Whitefield

The Folly and Danger of Parting with Christ for the Pleasures and Profits of Life – George Whitefield The Folly and Danger of Parting with Christ for the Pleasures and Profits of Life Matthew 8:23–34 — “And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest […]

Christ the Only Rest for the Weary and Heavy-Laden-George Whitefield

Christ the Only Rest for the Weary and Heavy-Laden – George Whitefield Christ the Only Rest for the Weary and Heavy-Laden Matthew 11:28 — “Come unto me, all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Nothing is more generally known than our duties which belong to Christianity; and yet, […]

Worldly Business No Plea for the Neglect of Religion-George Whitefield

Worldly Business No Plea for the Neglect of Religion – George Whitefield Worldly Business No Plea for the Neglect of Religion Matthew 8:22 — “Let the dead bury their dead.” St. Paul preaching at Athens, tells them, that as he passed by and beheld their devotions, he perceived they were in all things too superstitious. […]

Christ the Support of the Tempted-George Whitefield

Christ the Support of the Tempted – George Whitefield   Christ the Support of the Tempted Matthew 6:13 — “Lead us not into temptation.” The great and important duty which is incumbent on Christians, is to guard against all appearance of evil; to watch against the first risings in the heart to evil; and to […]

The Heinous Sin of Profane Cursing and Swearing-George Whitefield

The Heinous Sin of Profane Cursing and Swearing – George Whitefield The Heinous Sin of Profane Cursing and Swearing Matthew 5:34 — “But I say unto you, Swear not at all.” Among the many heinous sins for which this nation is grown infamous, perhaps there is no one more crying, but withal more common, than […]

The Temptation of Christ-George Whitefield

The Temptation of Christ – George Whitefield The Temptation of Christ Matthew 4:1–11 — “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, […]

The Observation of the Birth of Christ, the Duty of All Christians; Or the True Way of Keeping Christmas-George Whitefield

The Observation of the Birth of Christ, the Duty of All Christians; Or the True Way of Keeping Christmas – George Whitefield The Observation of the Birth of Christ, the Duty of All Christians; Or the True Way of Keeping Christmas Matthew 1:21 — “And she shall bring forth a Son, and then shalt call […]

The Righteousness of Christ, an Everlasting Righteousness-George Whitefield

The Righteousness of Christ, an Everlasting Righteousness – George Whitefield The Righteousness of Christ, an Everlasting Righteousness Daniel 9:24 — “And to bring everlasting Righteousness.” On reading these words, I cannot help addressing you in the language of the angels to the poor shepherds, who kept watch over their flocks by night, “Behold, I bring […]

The Lord Our Righteousness-George Whitefield

The Lord Our Righteousness – George Whitefield The Lord Our Righteousness Jeremiah 23:6 — “The Lord our Righteousness.” Whoever is acquainted with the nature of mankind in general, or the propensity of his own heart in particular, must acknowledge, that self- righteousness is the last idol that is rooted out of the heart: being once […]

The Potter and the Clay-George Whitefield

The Potter and the Clay – George Whitefield The Potter and the Clay Jeremiah 18:1–6 — “The word which came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he […]

Christ the Believer’s Husband-George Whitefield

Christ the Believer’s Husband – George Whitefield Christ the Believer’s Husband Isaiah 54:5 — “For thy Maker is thy Husband.” Although believers by nature, are far from God, and children of wrath, even as others, yet it is amazing to think how nigh they are brought to him again by the blood of Jesus Christ. […]

The Benefits of an Early Piety-George Whitefield

The Benefits of an Early Piety – George Whitefield The Benefits of an Early Piety The amiableness of religion in itself, and the innumerable advantages that flow from it to society in general, as well as to each sincere professor in particular, cannot but recommend it to the choice of every considerate person, and make, […]

A Preservative Against Unsettled Notions, and Want of Principles, in Regard to Righteousness and Christian Perfection-George Whitefield

A Preservative Against Unsettled Notions, and Want of Principles, in Regard to Righteousness and Christian Perfection – George Whitefield A Preservative Against Unsettled Notions, and Want of Principles, in Regard to Righteousness and Christian Perfection4 Ecclesiastes 7:16 — “Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?” To all […]

The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough-George Whitefield

The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough – George Whitefield The Folly and Danger of Being Not Righteous Enough Ecclesiastes 7:16 — “Be not righteous overmuch, neither make thyself over- wise: why shouldst thou destroy thyself?” Nothing is more frequent, than while people are living in a course of sin, and after the […]

The Necessity and Benefits of Religious Society-George Whitefield

The Necessity and Benefits of Religious Society – George Whitefield The Necessity and Benefits of Religious Society Eccles. 4:9–12 — “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe be to him that is alone when he […]

Thankfulness for Mercies Received, a Necessary Duty-George Whitefield

Thankfulness for Mercies Received, a Necessary Duty – George Whitefield Thankfulness for Mercies Received, a Necessary Duty Numberless marks does man bear in his soul, that he is fallen and estranged from God; but nothing gives a greater proof thereof, than that backwardness, which every one finds within himself, to the duty of praise and […]

Britain’s Mercies, and Britain’s Duty-George Whitefield

Britain’s Mercies, and Britain’s Duty – George Whitefield Britain’s Mercies, and Britain’s Duty3 Psalm 55:45 — “That they might observe his statutes and keep his laws.” Men, brethren, and fathers, and all ye to whom I am about to preach the kingdom of God, I suppose you need not be informed, that being indispensably obliged […]

Christ the Best Husband: Or an Earnest Invitation to Young Women to Come and See Christ-George Whitefield

Christ the Best Husband: Or an Earnest Invitation to Young Women to Come and See Christ – George Whitefield Christ the Best Husband: Or an Earnest Invitation to Young Women to Come and See Christ2 Psalm 14:10-11 — “Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear: Forget also thine own people, and thy father’s […]

The Great Duty of Family Religion-George Whitefield

The Great Duty of Family Religion – George Whitefield The Great Duty of Family Religion Joshua 24:15 — “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” These words contain the holy resolution of pious Joshua, who having in a most moving, affectionate discourse recounted to the Israelites what great things God had […]

Abraham’s Offering Up His Son Isaac-George Whitefield

Abraham’s Offering Up His Son Isaac – George Whitefield Abraham’s Offering Up His Son Isaac Genesis 22:12 — “And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him, for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy Son, thine only Son from me.”1 […]

Walking with God-George Whitefield

Walking with God – George Whitefield Walking with God Genesis 5:24 — “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.” Various are the pleas and arguments which men of corrupt minds frequently urge against yielding obedience to the just and holy commands of God. But, perhaps, one of the most […]

The Seed of the Woman, and the Seed of the Serpent-George Whitefield

The Seed of the Woman, and the Seed of the Serpent – George Whitefield The Seed of the Woman, and the Seed of the Serpent Genesis 3:15 — “And I will put Enmity between thee and the Woman, and between thy Seed and her Seed, it shall bruise thy Head, and thou shalt bruise his […]

The Way of the Kingdom-John Wesley

The Way of the Kingdom – John Wesley The Way of the Kingdom    The kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.” Mark 1:15       These words naturally lead us to consider, First, the nature of true religion, here termed by our Lord, “the kingdom of God,” which, saith he, “is at […]

The Use of Money-John Wesley

The Use of Money – John Wesley The Use of Money  “I say unto you, Make unto yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into the everlasting habitations.” Luke 16:9.       1. Our Lord, having finished the beautiful parable of the Prodigal Son, which he had particularly addressed […]

The Unity of the Divine Being-John Wesley

The Unity of the Divine Being – John Wesley The Unity of the Divine Being    “There is one God.” Mark 12:32.       1. And as there is one God, so there is one religion and one happiness for all men. God never intended there should be any more; and it is not possible there should. Indeed, […]

The Trouble and Rest of Good Men-John Wesley

The Trouble and Rest of Good Men – John Wesley The Trouble and Rest of Good Men   Preached at St. Mary’s in Oxford, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 1735.      Published at the request of several of the hearers.      [This appears to have been the first Sermon that Mr. Wesley ever committed to the press. It was preached about […]

The Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption-John Wesley

The Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption – John Wesley The Spirit of Bondage and of Adoption    “Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again unto fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15.       1. ST. PAUL here speaks to those who are the children of […]

The Scripture Way of Salvation-John Wesley

The Scripture Way of Salvation – John Wesley The Scripture Way of Salvation   ‘Ye are saved through faith.’       Ephesians 2:8.      1. Nothing can be more intricate, complex, and hard to be understood, than religion, as it has been often described. And this is not only true concerning the religion of the Heathens, even many of the […]

The Righteousness of Faith-John Wesley

The Righteousness of Faith – John Wesley The Righteousness of Faith   “Moses describeth the righteousness which is of the law, That the man which doeth those things shall live by them. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to […]

The Rich Man and Lazarus-John Wesley

The Rich Man and Lazarus – John Wesley The Rich Man and Lazarus   “If they hear not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.” Luke 16:31.       1. How strange a paradox is this! How contrary to the common apprehension of men! Who is so confirmed in unbelief […]

The Reward of Righteousness-John Wesley

The Reward of Righteousness – John Wesley The Reward of Righteousness  Preached before the Humane Society      “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” Matt. 25:34.       1. Reason alone will convince every fair inquirer, that God “is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” This […]

The Repentance of Believers-John Wesley

The Repentance of Believers – John Wesley The Repentance of Believers      “Repent ye, and believe the gospel.” Mark 1:15.       1. It is generally supposed, that repentance and faith are only the gate of religion; that they are necessary only at the beginning of our Christian course, when we are setting out in the way to […]

The Reformation of Manners-John Wesley

The Reformation of Manners – John Wesley The Reformation of Manners  Preached before the Society for Reformation of Manners      On Sunday, January 30, 1763      At the Chapel in West-Street, Seven-Dials      “Who will rise up with me against the wicked?” Ps. 94:16.       1. In all ages, men who neither feared God nor regarded man have combined together, and formed […]

The New Creation-John Wesley

The New Creation – John Wesley The New Creation  Behold, I make all things new. Rev. 21:5.       1. What a strange scene is here opened to our view! How remote from all our natural apprehensions! Not a glimpse of what is here revealed was ever seen in the heathen world. Not only the modern, barbarous, […]

The New Birth-John Wesley

The New Birth – John Wesley The New Birth  “Ye must be born again.” John 3:7.       1. If any doctrines within the whole compass of Christianity may be properly termed fundamental, they are doubtless these two, — the doctrine of justification, and that of the new birth: The former relating to that great work which […]

The Nature of Enthusiasm-John Wesley

The Nature of Enthusiasm – John Wesley The Nature of Enthusiasm   “And Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself.” Acts 26:24.       1. And so say all the world, the men who know not God, of all that are of Paul’s religion: of every one who is so a follower of him […]

The Mystery of Iniquity-John Wesley

The Mystery of Iniquity – John Wesley The Mystery of Iniquity   “The mystery of iniquity doth already work.” 2 Thess. 2:7.       1. Without inquiring how far these words refer to any particular event in the Christian Church, I would at present take occasion from them to consider that important question, — In what manner the […]

The More Excellent Way-John Wesley

The More Excellent Way – John Wesley The More Excellent Way   “Covet earnestly the best gifts; And yet I show to you a more excellent way.” 1 Cor. 12:31.       1. In the preceding verses, St. Paul has been speaking of the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Ghost; such as healing the sick, prophesying (in the […]

The Ministerial Office-John Wesley

The Ministerial Office – John Wesley The Ministerial Office   [a.k.a. ^PROPHETS AND PRIESTS^ (Sermon 121 in the Bicentennial Edition)]      [Respecting this Sermon the following information is given by Mr. Moore, in his “Life of Mr. Wesley,” vol. ii., p. 339: — “I was with Mr. Wesley in London when he published that Sermon. He had encouraged […]

The Means of Grace-John Wesley

The Means of Grace – John Wesley The Means of Grace   “Ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them.” Mal. 3:7.       I. 1. But are there any ordinances now, since life and immortality were brought to light by the gospel? Are there, under the Christian dispensation, any means ordained of God, […]

The Marks of the New Birth-John Wesley

The Marks of the New Birth – John Wesley The Marks of the New Birth   “So is every one that is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8.       1. How is every one that is “born of the Spirit,” — that is, born again, — born of God? What is meant by the being born again, […]

The Lord Our Righteousness-John Wesley

The Lord Our Righteousness – John Wesley The Lord Our Righteousness    “This is his name whereby he shall be called, The Lord our righteousness.” Jer. 23:6.       1. How dreadful and how innumerable are the contests which have arisen about religion! And not only among the children of this world, among those who knew not what […]

The Important Question-John Wesley

The Important Question – John Wesley The Important Question  “What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Matthew 16:26       1. There is a celebrated remark to this effect, (I think in the works of Mr. Pascal,) that if a man of low estate would speak of […]

The Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels-John Wesley

The Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels – John Wesley The Heavenly Treasure in Earthen Vessels  “We have this treasure in earthen vessels.” 2 Cor. 4:7.       1. How long was man a mere riddle to himself! For how man~y ages were the wisest of men utterly unable to reveal the myster~y, to reconcile the strange inconsistencies, […]

The Great Assize-John Wesley

The Great Assize – John Wesley The Great Assize  Preached at the Assizes held before the Honorable Sir Edward Clive, Knight, one of the Judges of His Majesty’s Court of Common Pleas, in St. Paul’s Church, Bedford, on Friday, March 10, 1758; published at the request of William Cole, Esq., High Sheriff of the county, […]

The Good Steward-John Wesley

The Good Steward – John Wesley The Good Steward    “Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.” Luke 16:2.       1. The relation which man bears to God, the creature to his Creator, is exhibited to us in the oracles of God under various representations. Considered as a sinner, a fallen […]

The General Spread of the Gospel-John Wesley

The General Spread of the Gospel – John Wesley The General Spread of the Gospel   “The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters covers the sea.” Isa. 11:9.       1. In what a condition is the world at present! How does darkness, intellectual darkness, ignorance, with vice and misery attendant […]

The General Deliverence-John Wesley

The General Deliverence – John Wesley The General Deliverence    “The earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that subjected it: Yet in hope that the creature itself also shall be delivered from the […]

The First Fruits of the Spirit-John Wesley

The First Fruits of the Spirit – John Wesley The First Fruits of the Spirit   “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Rom. 8:1       1. By “them which are in Christ Jesus,” St. Paul evidently means, those who truly […]

The End of Christ’s Coming-John Wesley

The End of Christ’s Coming – John Wesley The End of Christ’s Coming   “For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.” 1 John 3:8.       1. Many eminent writers, heathen as well as Christian, both in earlier and later ages, have employed their utmost labour and […]

The Duty of Reproving our Neighbor-John Wesley

The Duty of Reproving our Neighbor – John Wesley The Duty of Reproving our Neighbor     “Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.” Lev. 19:17.       A great part of the book of Exodus, and almost the whole of the book […]

The Danger of Riches-John Wesley

The Danger of Riches – John Wesley The Danger of Riches    “They that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.” 1 Tim. 6:9.       1. How innumerable are the ill consequences which have followed from men’s not knowing, or not […]

The Circumcision of the Heart-John Wesley

The Circumcision of the Heart – John Wesley The Circumcision of the Heart   Preached at St. Mary’s, Oxford, before the University, on January 1, 1733. “Circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter.” Romans 2:29.       1. It is the melancholy remark of an excellent man, that he who now […]

The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes-John Wesley

The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes – John Wesley The Cause and Cure of Earthquakes   [First published ~in the year 1750.]      “O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord; what destruction he hath brought upon th~e earth!” Ps. 46:8.       O~f all the judgments which the righteous God inflicts on sinners here, the most dreadful […]

The Case of Reason Impartially Considered-John Wesley

The Case of Reason Impartially Considered – John Wesley The Case of Reason Impartially Considered   ‘Brethren, be not children in understanding: Howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.’       1 Cor. 14:20.      1. It is the true remark of an eminent man, who had made many observations on human nature, ‘If reason be […]

The Almost Christian-John Wesley

The Almost Christian – John Wesley The Almost Christian    ‘Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.’       Acts 26:28.      AND many there are who go thus far: ever since the Christian religion was in the world, there have been many in every age and nation who were almost persuaded to be Christians. But seeing it avails […]

Spiritual Worship-John Wesley

Spiritual Worship – John Wesley Spiritual Worship   “This is the true God, and eternal life.” 1 John 5:20.       1. In this Epistle St. John speaks not to any particular Church, but to all the Christians of that age; although more especially to them among whom he then resided. And in them he speaks to the […]

Spiritual Idolatry-John Wesley

Spiritual Idolatry – John Wesley Spiritual Idolatry   “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” 1 John 5:21.       1. There are two words that occur several times in this Epistle, — _paidia_ and _teknia_, — both of which our translators render by the same expression, little children. But their meaning is very different. The former is very […]

Some Account of the Late Work of God…-John Wesley

Some Account of the Late Work of God… – John Wesley Some Account of the Late Work of God…   THE LATE WORK OF GOD IN NORTH AMERICA      “The appearance was as it were a wheel in the middle of a wheel.” Ezek. 1:16.       1. Whatever may be the primary meaning of this mysterious passage of Scripture, […]

Signs of the Times-John Wesley

Signs of the Times – John Wesley Signs of the Times  “Ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?” Matthew 16:3.       1. The entire passage runs thus: “The Pharisees also, with the Sadducees, came, and tempting, desired him that he would show them a sign […]

Sermon on the Mount, 9-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 9 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 9    “‘No man can serve two masters; For either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.       “‘Therefore I say unto you, Take no […]

Sermon on the Mount, 8-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 8 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 8   “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break […]

Sermon on the Mount, 7-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 7 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 7   “Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine […]

Sermon on the Mount, 6-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 6 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 6  “Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: Otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.       “Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the […]

Sermon on the Mount, 5-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 5 – John Wesley  Sermon on the Mount, 5    “Think not that I am come to destroy the Law or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you: Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise […]

Sermon on the Mount, 4-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 4 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 4  “Ye are the salt of the earth. But if the salt hath lost its savour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out, and trodden under foot of men. “Ye are the light of […]

Sermon on the Mount, 3-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 3 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 3  “Blessed are the pure in heart: For they shall see God. “Blessed are the peacemakers: For they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are […]

Sermon on the Mount, 2-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 2 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 2   “Blessed are the meek: For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: For they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: For they shall obtain mercy.” Matt. 5:5-7       I. 1. When “the winter is […]

Sermon on the Mount, 13-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 13 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 13    “Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied […]

Sermon on the Mount, 12-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 12 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 12  “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, […]

Sermon on the Mount, 11-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 11 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 11  “Enter ye in at the strait gate: For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in threat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto […]

Sermon on the Mount, 10-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 10 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 10    “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, […]

Sermon on the Mount, 1-John Wesley

Sermon on the Mount, 1 – John Wesley Sermon on the Mount, 1   “And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: And when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit: For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. […]

Self-Denial-John Wesley

Self-Denial – John Wesley Self-Denial   “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” Luke 9:23       1. It has been frequently imagined, that the direction here given related chiefly, if not wholly, to the Apostles; at least, to […]

Scriptural Christianity-John Wesley

Scriptural Christianity – John Wesley Scriptural Christianity   [This Sermon was originally published in a separate pamphlet, accompanied by the following address “to the reader,” to which was affixed the author’s signature: “It was not my design, when I wrote, ever to print the latter part of the following Sermon: But the false and scurrilous accounts […]

Satan’s Devices-John Wesley

Satan’s Devices – John Wesley Satan’s Devices     “We are not ignorant of his devices.” 2 Cor. 2:11.       1. The devices whereby the subtle god of this world labours to destroy the children of God — or at least to torment whom he cannot destroy, to perplex and hinder them in running the race which is […]

Original, Nature, Property, and Use of Law-John Wesley

Original, Nature, Property, and Use of Law – John Wesley Original, Nature, Property, and Use of Law   “Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.” Rom. 7:12       1. Perhaps there are few subjects within the whole compass of religion so little understood as this. The reader of this Epistle is […]

Original Sin-John Wesley

Original Sin – John Wesley Original Sin    ‘And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.’       Gen. 6:5.      1. How widely different is this from the fair pictures of human nature which men have drawn in all ages! […]

On Zeal-John Wesley

On Zeal – John Wesley On Zeal    “It is good to be always zealously affected in a good thing.” Gal. 4:18.       1. There are few subjects in the whole compass of religion, that are of greater importance than this. For without zeal it is impossible, either to make any considerable progress in religion ourselves, or […]

On Worldly Folly-John Wesley

On Worldly Folly – John Wesley On Worldly Folly  “But God said unto him, Thou fool!” Luke 12:20.       But one of these fools is commonly wiser in his own eyes “than seven men that can render a reason.” If it were possible for a Christian, for one that has the mind which was in Christ, […]

On Working out Own Salvation-John Wesley

On Working out Own Salvation – John Wesley On Working out Own Salvation    “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; For it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Phil. 2:12-13.       1. Some great truths, as the being and attributes of God, and the […]

On Visiting the Sick-John Wesley

On Visiting the Sick – John Wesley On Visiting the Sick   “I was sick, and ye visited me.” Matt. 25:36.       1. It is generally supposed, that the means of grace and the ordinances of God are equivalent terms. We commonly mean by that expression, those that are usually termed, works of piety; viz., hearing and […]

On the Wedding Garment-John Wesley

On the Wedding Garment – John Wesley On the Wedding Garment   “How camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? Matt. 22:12.       1. In the verses preceding the text we read, “After these things, Jesus spake to them again in parables, and said, A certain king made a supper for his son. And when […]

On the Trinity-John Wesley

On the Trinity – John Wesley On the Trinity   Some days since I was desired to preach on this text. I did so yesterday morning. In the afternoon I was pressed to write down and print my sermon, if possible, before I left Cork. I have wrote it this morning; but I must beg the […]

On the Single Eye-John Wesley

On the Single Eye – John Wesley On the Single Eye     “If thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. Therefore, if the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!” Matt. 6:22, […]

On the Resurrection of the Dead-John Wesley

On the Resurrection of the Dead – John Wesley On the Resurrection of the Dead  Written in the year 1732      [This Sermon was originally written by Benjamin Calamy, D.D., Vicar of St. Lawrence, Jewry, London. It occurs, p. 275, in a volume of Sermons which bears his name, published in 1704; and is here abridged and […]

On the Omnipresence of God-John Wesley

On the Omnipresence of God – John Wesley On the Omnipresence of God  “Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.” Jer. 23:24.       1. How strongly and beautifully do these words express the omnipresence of God! And can there be in the whole compass of nature a more sublime subject? Can there be […]

On the Holy Spirit-John Wesley

On the Holy Spirit – John Wesley On the Holy Spirit Preached at St. Mary’s, Oxford, on Whitsunday~, 1736. “Now the Lord is that Spirit.” 2 Cor. 3:17.       The Apostle had been showing how the gospel ministry was superior to that of the law: The time being now come when types and shadows should be […]

On the Fall of Man-John Wesley

On the Fall of Man – John Wesley On the Fall of Man   “Dust thou are, and unto dust shalt thou return.” Gen. 3:19.       1. Why is there pain in the world; seeing God is “loving to every man, and his mercy is over all his works?” Because there is sin: Had there been no […]

On the Education of Children-John Wesley

On the Education of Children – John Wesley On the Education of Children    “Train up a child in the way wherein he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Prov. 22:6.       1. We must not imagine that these words are to be understood in an absolute sense, as if […]

On the Discoveries of Faith-John Wesley

On the Discoveries of Faith – John Wesley On the Discoveries of Faith  “Now~ faith is the ev~idence of things not seen.” Heb. 11:1.       1. For many ages it has been allowed by sensible men, _N~ihil est in intellectu quod non fuit prius in sensu_: That is, “There is nothing in the understanding which was […]

On the Death of Rev. Mr. John Fletcher-John Wesley

On the Death of Rev. Mr. John Fletcher – John Wesley On the Death of Rev. Mr. John Fletcher   Preached on Occasion of      THE DEATH OF THE REV. MR. JOHN FLETCHER,      Vicar of Madeley, Shropshire      To the Reader      It was a consciousness of my own inability to describe in a manner worthy of the subject such a person as […]

On the Death of Mr. Whitefield-John Wesley

On the Death of Mr. Whitefield – John Wesley On the Death of Mr. Whitefield   Preached at the Chapel in Tottenham-Court Road and at the Tabernacle, near Moorfields, on Sunday, November 18, 1770.      “Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!” Num. 23:10.       1. “Let my last end […]

On the Danger of Increasing Riches-John Wesley

On the Danger of Increasing Riches – John Wesley On the Danger of Increasing Riches    “If riches increase, set not thine heart upon them.” Ps. 62:10.       1. From that express declaration of our Lord, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter […]

On Temptation-John Wesley

On Temptation – John Wesley On Temptation   “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: And God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear […]

On Sin in Believers-John Wesley

On Sin in Believers – John Wesley On Sin in Believers   “If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature.” 2 Cor. 5:17.       I. 1. Is there then sin in him that is in Christ? Does sin remain in one that believes in him? Is there any sin in them that are born […]

On Schism-John Wesley

On Schism – John Wesley On Schism  “That there might be no schism in the body.” 1 Cor. 12:25.       1. If there be any word in the English tongue as ambiguous and indeterminate in its meaning as the word Church, it is one that is nearly allied to it, — the word Schism. it has […]

On Riches-John Wesley

On Riches – John Wesley On Riches    “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.” Matthew 19:24.       1. In the preceding verses we have an account of a young man who came running to our Lord, and […]

On Redeeming the Time-John Wesley

On Redeeming the Time – John Wesley On Redeeming the Time On Redeeming the Time “Redeeming the time.” Eph. 5:16. 1. “See that ye walk circumspectly,” says the Apostle in the preceding verse, “not as fools, but as wise men, redeeming the time;” saving all the time you can for the best purposes; buying up […]

On Public Diversions-John Wesley

On Public Diversions – John Wesley On Public Diversions   “Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in the city, and the Lord hath not done it?” Amos 3:6.       It is well if there are not too many here who are too nearly concerned in […]

On Predestination-John Wesley

On Predestination – John Wesley On Predestination  “Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son: — Whom he did predestinate, them he also called. And whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.” Romans 8:29, 30.       Our beloved brother […]

On Pleasing all Men-John Wesley

On Pleasing all Men – John Wesley On Pleasing all Men    “Let every man please his neighbour for his good to edification.” Rom. 15:2.       1. Undoubtedly the duty here prescribed is incumbent on all mankind; at least on every one of those to whom are entrusted the oracles of God. For it is here enjoined […]

On Perfection-John Wesley

On Perfection – John Wesley On Perfection   “Let us go on to perfection.” Heb. 6:1.       The whole sentence runs thus: “Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection: Not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God;” which he had just before […]

On Patience-John Wesley

On Patience – John Wesley On Patience   “Let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:4.       1. “My brethren,” says the Apostle in the preceding verse, “count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.” At first view, this may appear a strange direction; seeing most […]

On Obedience to Pastors-John Wesley

On Obedience to Pastors – John Wesley On Obedience to Pastors   “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: For they watch over your souls, as they that shall give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: For that is unprofitable for you.” Heb. 13:17.       1. Exceeding […]

On Obedience to Parents-John Wesley

On Obedience to Parents – John Wesley On Obedience to Parents  ~~ “Children, obey your parents in all thin~gs.” Col. 3:20       1. It has been a subject of controversy for many years, whether there are any innate principles in the mind of man. But it is allowed on all hands, if there be any practical […]

On Mourning the Dead-John Wesley

On Mourning the Dead – John Wesley On Mourning the Dead  Preached at Epworth, January 11, 1726, at the Funeral of John Griffith: A Hopeful Young Man.      “Now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.” 2 Sam. 12:23. […]

On Love-John Wesley

On Love – John Wesley On Love Preached at Savannah, February 20, 1736      “Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not love, it profiteth me nothing.” 1 Cor. 13:3.       [1.] There is great reason to fear that it will hereafter be said […]

On Living without God-John Wesley

On Living without God – John Wesley On Living without God  “Without God in the world.” Eph. 2:12.       1. Perhaps these words might be more properly translated, Atheists in the world. This seems to be a little stronger expression than “without God in the world,” which sounds nearly negative, and does not necessarily imply any […]

On Laying the Foundation of the New Chapel-John Wesley

On Laying the Foundation of the New Chapel – John Wesley On Laying the Foundation of the New Chapel   Preached on Monday, April 21, 1777      ON LAYING THE FOUNDATION OF THE NEW CHAPEL, NEAR THE CITY-ROAD, LONDON.      “According to this time it shall be said, — What hath God wrought!” Num. 23:23.       1. We need not now […]

On Knowing Christ after the Flesh-John Wesley

On Knowing Christ after the Flesh – John Wesley On Knowing Christ after the Flesh   “Henceforth know we no man after the flesh; yea, though we did kno~w Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.” 2 Cor. 5:16.       1. I have long desired to see something clearly and intelligibly wrote […]

On Grieving the Holy Spirit-John Wesley

On Grieving the Holy Spirit – John Wesley On Grieving the Holy Spirit  Written in the year 1733      “Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” Eph. 4:30.       There can be no point of greater importance to him who knows that it is the Holy Spirit which leads […]

On God’s Vineyard-John Wesley

On God’s Vineyard – John Wesley   On God’s Vineyard   “What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?” Isa. 5:4.       The vineyard of the Lord, taking the word in its widest sense, […]

On Friendship with the World-John Wesley

On Friendship with the World – John Wesley On Friendship with the World   “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of this world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore desireth to be a friend of the world is an enemy of God.” Jam. 4:4.       1. There is a passage in St. Paul’s […]

On Family Religion-John Wesley

On Family Religion – John Wesley On Family Religion   “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Josh. 24:15.       1. In the foregoing verses we read that Joshua, now grown old, “gathered the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges and […]

On Faith-John Wesley

On Faith – John Wesley On Faith   “Without faith it is impossible to please him.” Heb. 11:6.       1. But what is Faith? It is a divine “evidence and conviction of things not seen;” of things which are not seen now, whether they are visible or invisible in their own nature. Particularly, it is a divine […]

On Eternity-John Wesley

On Eternity – John Wesley On Eternity   “From everlasting to everlasting thou art God.” Psalm 90:2       1. I would fain speak of that awful subject, — eternity. But how can we grasp it in our thought? It is so vast, that the narrow mind of man is utterly unable to comprehend it. But does it […]

On Dress-John Wesley

On Dress – John Wesley On Dress  “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of — wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; “But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in […]

On Divine Providence-John Wesley

On Divine Providence – John Wesley On Divine Providence     “Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” Luke 12:7.       1. The doctrine of divine providence has been received by wise men in all ages. It was believed by many of the eminent Heathens, not only philosophers, but orators and poets. Innumerable are the […]

On Dissipation-John Wesley

On Dissipation – John Wesley On Dissipation “This I speak — that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.” 1 Cor. 7:35.       1. Almost in every part of our nation, more especially in the large and populous towns, we hear a general complaint among sensible persons, of the still increasing dissipation. It is observed […]

On Corrupting the Word of God-John Wesley

On Corrupting the Word of God – John Wesley  Preached about the year 1728      “We are not as many, who corrupt the word of God: But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.” 2 Cor. 2:17.       [1.] Many have observed, that nothing conduces more to a Preacher’s […]

On Conscience-John Wesley

On Conscience – John Wesley On Conscience   “For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience.” 2 Cor. 1:12.       1. How few words are there in the world more common than this, Conscience! It is in almost every one’s mouth. And one would thence be apt to conclude, that no word can be found […]

On Charity-John Wesley

On Charity – John Wesley On Charity   “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so as […]

On Attending the Church Service-John Wesley

On Attending the Church Service – John Wesley On Attending the Church Service    “The sin of the young men was very great.” 1 Sam. 2:17.       1. The corruption, not only of the heathen world, but likewise of them that were called Christians, has been matter of sorrow and lamentation to pious men, almost from the […]

Of the Church-John Wesley

Of the Church – John Wesley Of the Church    “I beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, […]

Of Hell-John Wesley

Of Hell – John Wesley Of Hell    “Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.” Mark 9:48.       1. Every truth which is revealed in the oracles of God is undoubtedly of great importance. Yet it may be allowed that some of those which are revealed therein are of greater importance than others, […]

Of Good Angels-John Wesley

Of Good Angels – John Wesley Of Good Angels   “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” Heb. 1:14.       1. Many of the ancient Heathens had (probably from tradition) some notion of good and evil angels. They had some conception of a superior order of […]

Of Former Times-John Wesley

Of Former Times – John Wesley Of Former Times  “Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.” Eccles. 7:10.       1. It is not easy to discern any connexion between this text and the context; between these words and either those […]

Of Evil Angels-John Wesley

Of Evil Angels – John Wesley Of Evil Angels   “We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against wicked spirits in heavenly places.” Eph. 6:12.       1. It has been frequently observed that there are no gaps or chasms in the creation of […]

National Sins and Miseries-John Wesley

National Sins and Miseries – John Wesley National Sins and Miseries   Preached at St. Matthew’s, Bethnal-Green,      On Sunday, November 12, 1775,      For the benefit of the Widows and Orphans of the Soldiers who lately fell, near Boston, in New-England.      “Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: But these sheep, what have they done?” 2 Sam. 24:17. […]

Law Established through Faith, 1-John Wesley

Law Established through Faith, 1 – John Wesley Law Established through Faith, 1   “Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: Yea, we establish the law.” Romans 3:31.       1. St. Paul, having the beginning of this Epistle laid down his general proposition, namely, that “the gospel of Christ is the power of […]

Justification by Faith-John Wesley

Justification by Faith – John Wesley Justification by Faith   “To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” Romans 4:5. 1. How a sinner may be justified before God, the Lord and Judge of all, is a question of no common importance to every child […]

In What Sense We Are to Leave the World-John Wesley

In What Sense We Are to Leave the World – John Wesley In What Sense We Are to Leave the World    “Come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And I will be to you a Father, and ye shall […]

Imperfection of Human Knowledge-John Wesley

Imperfection of Human Knowledge – John Wesley Imperfection of Human Knowledge   “We know in part.” 1 Cor. 13:9.       1. The desire of knowledge is an universal principle in man, fixed in his inmost nature. It is not variable, but constant in every rational creature, unless while it is suspended by some stronger desire. And it […]

Human Life a Dream-John Wesley

Human Life a Dream – John Wesley Human Life a Dream    “Even like as a dream when one awaketh; so shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city.” Ps. 73:20.       1. Anyone that considers the foregoing verses will easily observe that the Psalmist is speaking directly of the wicked, that prosper in […]

Heaviness through Manifold Temptations-John Wesley

Heaviness through Manifold Temptations – John Wesley Heaviness through Manifold Temptations   “Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations.” 1 Pet. 1:6.       1. In the preceding discourse I have particularly spoken of that darkness of mind into which those are often observed to fall who once walked in the […]

Great Privilege of Those that are Born of God-John Wesley

Great Privilege of Those that are Born of God – John Wesley Great Privilege of Those that are Born of God    “Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin.” 1 John 3:9.       1. It has been frequently supposed, that the being born of God was all one with the being justified; that the new […]

God’s Love to Fallen Man-John Wesley

God’s Love to Fallen Man – John Wesley God’s Love to Fallen Man  “Not as the offence, so also is the free gift.” Rom. 5:15.       1. How exceeding common, and how bitter, is the outcry against our first parent for the mischief which he not only brought upon himself, but entailed upon his latest posterity! […]

God’s Approbation of his Works-John Wesley

God’s Approbation of his Works – John Wesley God’s Approbation of his Works   “And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good.” Gen. 1:31.       1. When God created the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, at the conclusion of each day’s work it is said, “And […]

Free Grace-John Wesley

Free Grace – John Wesley Free Grace   To The Reader:       Nothing but the strongest conviction, not only that what is here advanced is ‘the truth as it is in Jesus,’ but also that I am indispensably obliged to declare this truth to all the world, could have induced me openly to oppose the sentiments of […]

Duty of Constant Communion-John Wesley

Duty of Constant Communion – John Wesley Duty of Constant Communion   The following discourse was written above five-and-fifty years ago, for the use of my pupils at Oxford. I have added very little, but retrenched much; as I then used more words than I do now. But, I thank God, I have not yet seen […]

Christian Perfection-John Wesley

Christian Perfection – John Wesley Christian Perfection   ‘Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.’       Phil. 3:12.      1. There is scarce any expression in Holy Writ which has given more offence than this. The word perfect is what many cannot bear. The very sound of it is an abomination to them. And whosoever […]

Causes of the Inefficiency of Christianity-John Wesley

Causes of the Inefficiency of Christianity – John Wesley Causes of the Inefficiency of Christianity   “~Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? Why then is not the health of the daugh~ter of my people recovered?” Jer. 8:22~~.       1. This question, as here proposed by the Prophet, relates only to a particular […]

Catholic Spirit-John Wesley

Catholic Spirit – John Wesley Catholic Spirit    ‘And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him, and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered: It is. If it be, give me thine […]

Case of Reason Impartially Considered-John Wesley

Case of Reason Impartially Considered – John Wesley Case of Reason Impartially Considered   “Brethren, be not children in understanding: Howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.” 1 Cor. 14:20.       1. It is the true remark of an eminent man, who had made many observations on human nature, “If reason be against […]

Awake, Thou That Sleepest-John Wesley

Thou That Sleepest – John Wesley Awake, Thou That Sleepest    ‘Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.’       Eph. 5:14.      IN discoursing on these words, I shall, with the help of God, –       First. Describe the sleepers, to whom they are spoken:       Secondly. Enforce the exhortation, ‘Awake, thou that […]

An Israelite Indeed-John Wesley

An Israelite Indeed – John Wesley An Israelite Indeed     “Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile.” John 1:47.       1. Some years ago a very ingenious man, Professor Hutcheson of Glasgow, published two treatises, The Original of our Ideas of Beauty and Virtue. In the latter of these he maintains that the very essence […]

A Caution against Bigotry-John Wesley

A Caution against Bigotry – John Wesley A Caution against Bigotry   “And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in Thy name: and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. But Jesus said, Forbid him not.” Mark 9:38, 39.       1. In the preceding verses we […]

A Call to Backsliders-John Wesley

A Call to Backsliders – John Wesley A Call to Backsliders   ‘Will the Lord absent himself for ever? And will he be no more entreated? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? And is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore?’       Ps. 77:7, 8.      1. Presumption is one grand snare of the devil, in […]

What is Man 2?-John Wesley

What is Man 2? – John Wesley What is Man 2?     “What is man?” Psa. 8:4.       1. Nay, what am I? With God’s assistance, I would consider myself. Here is a curious machine, “fearfully and wonderfully made.” It is a little portion of earth, the particles of which cohering, I know not how, lengthen into […]

What is Man?-John Wesley

What is Man? – John Wesley What is Man?  “When I consider thy heaven, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast ordained; what is man?” Psalm 8:3, 4.       How often has it been observed, that the Book of Psalms is a rich treasury of devotion, which the wisdom of God […]

Wandering Thoughts-John Wesley

Wandering Thoughts – John Wesley Wandering Thoughts  ‘Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.’       2 Cor. 5:5.      1. But will God so ‘bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,’ that no wandering thought will find a place in the mind, even while we remain in the body? So some have […]

Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith-John Wesley

Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith – John Wesley Walking by Sight, and Walking by Faith   “We walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Cor. 5:7.       1. How short is this description of real Christians! And yet how exceeding full! It comprehends, it sums up, the whole experience of those that are truly such, […]

True Christianity Defended-John Wesley

True Christianity Defended – John Wesley True Christianity Defended  [The following Sermon was found in a mutilated manuscript among ~Mr. Wesley’s papers. It is dated June 24, 1741. A Latin copy of the same Discourse has also been discovered. ~Mr. Pawson, with great care, copied the former, and I have supplied the deficiencies out of […]

The Witness of the Spirit – Part 2-John Wesley

The Witness of the Spirit – Part 2 – John Wesley The Witness of the Spirit – Part 2    “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” Rom. 8:l6       I. 1. None who believe the Scriptures to be the word of God, can doubt the importance of such […]

The Witness of the Spirit – Part 1-John Wesley

The Witness of the Spirit – Part 1 – John Wesley The Witness of the Spirit – Part 1   “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.” Rom. 8:16       1. How many vain men, not understanding what they spake, neither whereof they affirmed, have wrested this Scripture to […]

The Witness of our own Spirit-John Wesley

The Witness of our own Spirit – John Wesley The Witness of our own Spirit   “This is our rejoicing, the testimony of out conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world.” (2 Cor. 1:12.)       1. Such is the […]

The Wisdom of God’s Counsels-John Wesley

The Wisdom of God’s Counsels – John Wesley The Wisdom of God’s Counsels    “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!” Rom. 11:33.       1. Some apprehend the wisdom and the knowledge of God to mean one and the same thing. Others believe that the wisdom of God more directly […]

Worship, Beauty, Holiness-George Campbell Morgan

Worship, Beauty, Holiness-George Campbell Morgan Worship, Beauty, Holiness O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 96:9  The word that attracts our attention in this text is the word “beauty.” “O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” Whether in application this word is of supreme importance may be another question. The […]

Witnesses-George Campbell Morgan

Witnesses-George Campbell Morgan Witnesses  We are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Ghost, Whom God hath given to them that obey Him. Acts 5:32       In these words Peter was the spokesman of the infant Church, and he was at once answering a challenge and declaring the solution of a problem. We can […]

Wisdom: The False and The True-George Campbell Morgan

How Can a Pure Heart be Obtained? – William Booth Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email   Wisdom: The False and The True  Christ Jesus, Who was made unto us wisdom from God, both righteousness and sanctification and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30       This letter of Paul was addressed to “the ecclesia of God which is at […]

Winning Souls-George Campbell Morgan

Winning Souls – George Campbell Morgan Winning Souls  He that is wise winneth souls. Proverbs 11:30       The slight difference between the Authorized Version and the Revised Version in the translation of this text suggests two different meanings. The Authorized Version reads, “He that winneth souls is wise,” and that seems to mean quite simply that […]

What is Man?-George Campbell Morgan

What is Man ? – George Campbell Morgan What is Man? The Jehovah God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. And the Jehovah God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: but of the tree of […]

We Have the Mind of Christ-George Campbell Morgan

We Have the Mind of Christ-George Campbell Morgan We Have the Mind of Christ   We have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:16 This is one of the superlative apostolic claims for the Church of God. It has nothing to say of organization, of polity, or of methods of service. It is concerned with its […]

Watching for Souls-George Campbell Morgan

Watching for Souls – George Campbell Morgan Watching for Souls   They watch in behalf of your souls. Hebrews 13:17   “Watching for souls” was a common phrase in the speech of our fathers. It has largely fallen out of use in the Christian Church in the present day, or it is carelessly used, with sad […]

Was Thomas Mistaken?-George Campbell Morgan

Was Thomas Mistaken ? – George Campbell Morgan Was Thomas Mistaken? Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my God. John 20:28 In the Biblical order this is the eighth day after Easter, and consequently, the anniversary of the day on which Thomas uttered his great confession; and our Lord, His final beatitude. […]

Waiting for God-George Campbell Morgan

Waiting for God- George Campbell Morgan Waiting for God For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen a God beside Thee, Which worketh for him that waiteth for him. Isaiah 64:4 Things which eye saw not, and ear heard not, And which entered not into […]

Unpardonable Sin-George Campbell Morgan

Unpardonable Sin-George Campbell Morgan Unpardonable Sin Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin. Mark 3:28, 29 It is impossible to […]

Understanding, or Bit and Bridle-George Campbell Morgan

Understanding, or Bit and Bridle-George Campbell Morgan Understanding, or Bit and Bridle Be ye not as the horse or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, else they will not come near unto thee. Psalm 32:9 Be yet not foolish, but understand what the […]

Tribulation, Kingdom, and Patience-George Campbell Morgan

Tribulation, Kingdom, and Patience-George Campbell Morgan   Tribulation, Kingdom, and Patience … the tribulation and kingdom and patience… in Jesus…. Revelation 1:9  The text is only a phrase. But what a phrase it is. Taken thus, in separation from its context it is full of suggestiveness. Its opening word, “tribulation,” is tremulous with sadness. It […]

Tongues Like as of Fire: The Symbol of the Church-George Campbell Morgan

Tongues Like as of Fire: The Symbol of the Church-George Campbell Morgan   Tongues Like as of Fire: The Symbol of the Church  And there appeared unto them tongues parting asunder, like as of fire; and it sat upon each one of them. Acts 2:3       The Day of Pentecost had come. The week of weeks […]

Thou Shalt Remember-George Campbell Morgan

Thou Shalt Remember-George Campbell Morgan Thou Shalt Remember   And thou shalt remember all the way which Jehovah thy God hath led thee. Deuteronomy 8:2 When these words were uttered, Israel was at the parting of the ways. A change was imminent, both of leaders and of circumstances. Moses well knew that very soon he would […]

Things Shaken-Things Not Shaken-George Campbell Morgan

Things Shaken-Things Not Shaken-George Campbell Morgan Things Shaken-Things Not Shaken And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that those things which are not shaken may remain. Hebrews 12:27 The first value of these words is that they constitute a Christian […]

Things New and Old-George Campbell Morgan

Things New and Old-George Campbell Morgan Things New and Old    Have ye understood all these things? They say unto Him, Yea. And He said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his […]

The Young Ruler-George Campbell Morgan

The Young Ruler-George Campbell Morgan The Young Ruler One thing thou lackest. Mark 10:21 It seems to us as though Jesus never said a more startling thing to any man who came to Him than this, “One thing thou lackest.” Yet whether the “one thing” be much or little depends wholly upon what it is. […]

The Work of Faith-George Campbell Morgan

The Work of Faith – George Campbell Morgan The Work of Fait This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him Whom He hath sent. John 6:29 The message of this text is a sequel to the subject of our previous consideration. I then spoke from the first words our Lord uttered when […]

The Word Became Flesh-George Campbell Morgan

The Word Became Flesh – George Campbell Morgan The Word Became Flesh And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us… full of grace and truth. John 1:14 Whatever, in the complexity of present-day thought, may be our view of the method of the advent, it is impossible to deny that nigh two thousand years […]

The Well-Doing That Brings Harvest-George Campbell Morgan

The Well-Doing That Brings Harvest – George Campbell Morgan The Well-Doing That Brings Harvest Let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. Galatians 6:9 This apostolic injunction has a much wider application than its context. There the reference is to the fellowship which they […]

The Way to the Altar-George Campbell Morgan

The Way to the Altar-George Campbell Morgan The Way to the Altar  If, therefore, thou art offering thy gift at the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy […]

The Way of Righteousness-George Campbell Morgan

The Way of Righteousness – George Campbell Morgan The Way of Righteousness . thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Matthew 3:15 These are the first recorded words of Jesus after He had come to man’s estate. We have in the Gospel of Luke a record of what He said as a boy twelve […]

The Wages of Sin-The Gift of God-George Campbell Morgan

The Wages of Sin-The Gift of God – George Campbell Morgan The Wages of Sin-The Gift of GodFor the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23  In the previous chapter we considered the tremendous declaration of Paul that where sin abounds, […]

The Vine-George Campbell Morgan

The Vine – George Campbell Morgan The Vin I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same beareth much fruit: for severed from Me ye can do nothing. John 15:5 These words are among the most simple, the most sublime and the most solemn which […]

The Victorious Christian Life-George Campbell Morgan

The Victorious Christian Life-George Campbell Morgan The Victorious Christian Life  Having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13 The words thrill with a sense of power even when taken, as I have now taken them, out of their setting. They suggest assured victory. “Having done all, to stand.” Considered in their textual relation this becomes far […]

The Verdict-George Campbell Morgan

The Verdict – George Campbell Morgan The Verdict  What then shall I do unto Jesus which is called Christ? Matthew 27:22 This question occurs in the story of the appearance of Jesus before the Roman Governor Pilate. If we read the story superficially, we shall declare that Jesus was arraigned before Pilate. If we read […]

The Vengeance of God-George Campbell Morgan

The Vengeance of God – George Campbell Morgan The Vengeance of God “The Lord is a jealous God and avengeth; the Lord avengeth and is full of wrath; the Lord taketh vengeance on His adversaries, and He reserveth wrath for His enemies” (Nahum 1:2, ERV). Robert William Dale, the great preacher and theologian of a […]

The Value of Vision-George Campbell Morgan

The Value of Vision – George Campbell Morgan The Value of Vision Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint. Proverbs 29:18 This is among the “proverbs of solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.” It is the crystallization into a brief sentence of a national principle of the […]

The Value and Proof of the Resurrection-George Campbell Morgan

The Value and Proof of the Resurrection-George Campbell Morgan The Value and Proof of the Resurrection If Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain. 1 Corinthians 15:14 Strauss, who was one of the most brilliant of the critics of Christianity, and one of the most unbelieving of […]

The Untrodden Pathway-George Campbell Morgan

The Untrodden Pathway-George Campbell Morgan The Untrodden Pathway Ye have not passed this way heretofore. Joshua 3:4 Last Sunday morning we looked back. This morning we look on. The Children of Israel are still seen at the parting of the ways. There is some change of circumstances from those at which we looked before, but […]

The Unstraitened Christ-George Campbell Morgan

The Unstraitened Christ-George Campbell Morgan The Unstraitened Christ The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach. Acts 1:1 This at first sight appears a strange opening to a book, and yet it is perfectly natural when we remember that the writer had already written another […]

The Unchanging One-George Campbell Morgan

The Unchanging One – George Campbell Morgan The Unchanging One Jesus Christ… the same yesterday and today, yea and for ever. Hebrews 13:8 There is nothing more certain or more impressive than the transitory nature of all earthly things. We change our calendars, and become conscious as we do so, that we ourselves have changed. […]

The Turning Again of Peter-George Campbell Morgan

The Turning Again of Peter-George Campbell Morgan The Turning Again of Peter  From that time began Jesus to show unto His disciples that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. And Peter took Him, and […]

The True Focus-George Campbell Morgan

A MAN ASKED – Hannes Zegement Grove The True Focus And I said, This is my infirmity… the years of the right hand of the Most High.      Psalm 77:10 True focus is all important. This is known to every person who has looked upon a landscape through a fieldglass or has seen its beauties gathered up […]

The Triumphal Entry-George Campbell Morgan

The Triumphal Entry – George Campbell Morgan The Triumphal Entry On the morrow a great multitude that had come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, took the branches of the palm trees, and went forth to meet Him, and cried out, Hosanna: Blessed is He that cometh in the […]

The Training of our Children-George Campbell Morgan

The Training of our Children – George Campbell Morgan The Training of our Children Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 One is inclined to commence this morning by asking in the presence of this text a somewhat […]

The Tragedy of Life Without Faith-George Campbell Morgan

The Tragedy of Life Without Faith-George Campbell The Tragedy of Life Without Faith I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13 The psalm from which our text is taken is a song of conflicting emotions, in which victory is on the […]

The Touch of Faith-George Campbell Morgan

The Touch of Faith – George Campbell Morgan The Touch of Faith Who is it that touched Me? Luke 8:45 In this narrative we have an illustration in the concrete of Christ’s relation to the crowds, and in the particular question which constitutes the text a revelation of that principle of discrimination which was always […]

The Terms Of Discipleship-George Campbell Morgan

The Terms Of Discipleship – George Campbell Morgan The Terms Of Discipleship If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Matthew 16:24 So therefore whosoever he be of you that renounceth not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:33 In […]

The Teaching Of The Resurrection-George Campbell Morgan

The Teaching Of The Resurrection – George Campbell The Teaching Of The Resurrection This Jesus did God raise up. Acts 2:32 “This Jesus”! That opening word fastens attention upon a particular Person, and compels us to consider Him, even before we pay attention to the declaration of the apostle. The lesson we read constitutes the […]

The Supreme Inspiration of Faith-George Campbell Morgan

The Supreme Inspiration of Faith-George Campbell Morgan The Supreme Inspiration of Faith Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead…. 2 Timothy 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 […]

The Stumbling Block of the Cross-George Campbell Morgan

he Stumbling Block of the Cross – George Campbell Morgan The Stumbling Block of the Cross The stumbling-block of the Cross. Galatians 5:11 The Authorized Version reads, “the offence of the Cross.” The apostle was arguing that if he would but preach circumcision, he would no longer be persecuted; if he would conform to the […]

The Strength of the Name-George Campbell Morgan

The Strength of the Name – George Campbell Morgan The Strength of the Name The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Proverbs 18:10 Life is full of strain and stress. Sooner or later we all come to the consciousness of this fact. The illustrative figures of […]

The Spirit’s Testimony To The World-George Campbell Morgan

The Spirit’s Testimony To The World-George Campbell Morgan The Spirit’s Testimony To The World  Nevertheless I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I go, I will send Him unto you. And He, when […]

The Spirit Of Life-George Campbell Morgan

The Spirit Of Life – George Campbell Morgan The Spirit Of Life The Spirit Of Life Romans 8:2 The Spirit is described in the New Testament as “the Spirit of truth,” “the Spirit of promise,” “the Spirit of grace,” “the Spirit of glory.” “The Spirit of life” is a suggestive and comprehensive phrase, indicating the […]

The Spirit of Christ; The Supreme Test-George Campbell Morgan

The Spirit of Christ; The Supreme Test – George The Spirit of Christ; The Supreme Test Ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His. Romans 8:9 Two […]

The Spell Which Jesus Casts On Men-George Campbell Morgan

The Spell Which Jesus Casts On Men – George Campbell Morgan The Spell Which Jesus Casts On Men And He called unto Him the multitude with His disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. Mark 8:34 This is […]

The Son Of Man–Delivered Up-George Campbell Morgan

The Son Of Man–Delivered Up – George Campbell Morgan The Son Of Man–Delivered Up The Son of Man is delivered up to be crucified. Matthew 26:2 The first thirty verses of this Chapter are characterized by contrast, by conflict, and yet by a strange and arresting co-operation. We are in the vestibule of the Holy […]

The Sifting of Peter-George Campbell Morgan

The Sifting of Peter – George Campbell Morgan The Sifting of Peter Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:16 He began to curse, and to swear, I know not this Man of Whom ye speak. Mark 14:71 The contrast is a startling one. It is […]

The Shock Which the Spell of Jesus Brings to the Soul-George Campbell Morgan

The Shock Which the Spell of Jesus Brings to the Soul-George Campbell Morgan The Shock Which the Spell of Jesus Brings to the Soul And He called unto Him the multitude with His disciples, and said unto them, If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and […]

The Secrets of Rest-George Campbell Morgan

The Secrets of Rest – George Campbell Morgan The Secrets of Rest Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him. Psalm 37:7 Whatever place Mendelssohn really occupies in the firmament of composers, it is certain that no single number of the great oratorios has made profounder or more lasting appeal to the heart of […]

The Secret of the Lord-George Campbell Morgan

The Secret of the Lord – George Campbell Morgan The Secret of the Lord The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him; And He will shew them His covenant. Psalm 25:14 The sob of a great sorrow sounds throughout this psalm. The circumstances in which it was written are most evidently revealed […]

The Sanctions of Ordinances-George Campbell Morgan

The Sanctions of Ordinances-George Campbell Morgan The Sanctions of Ordinances Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? Mark 3:4 The story of the healing of the man with the withered hand is part of a larger whole. Matthew, Mark, and Luke […]

The Rights of God-George Campbell Morgan

The Rights of God – George Campbell Morgan The Rights of God He spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. And he said unto the vinedresser, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this tree, and find […]

The Righteousness Which Exceeds-George Campbell Morgan

The Righteousness Which Exceeds – George Campbell Morgan The Righteousness Which Exceeds Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the Kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20 These are the closing words of the first section of the Manifesto of the King. As to their […]

The Resurrection-George Campbell Morgan

The Resurrection – George Campbell Morgan The Resurrection … it was not possible that He should be holden of it. Acts 2:24  So far as the records of the New Testament reveal, these words constitute the first Pentecostal comment upon the fact of the Resurrection. They occur in the second part of the discourse delivered […]

The Responsibilities of Salvation-George Campbell Morgan

The Responsibilities of Salvation – George Campbell Morgan The Responsibilities of Salvation How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation? Hebrews 2:3 There are moods and tenses in the practical conjugation of the verb to live in which this may be said to be the central and supreme question of the New Testament. […]

The Purpose of the Advent 4: To Prepare for a 2nd Advent-George Campbell Morgan

The Purpose of the Advent 4: To Prepare for a 2nd Advent-George Campbell Morgan The Purpose of the Advent 4: To Prepare for a 2nd Advent Christ also, having been once offered to bear the sins of many, shall appear a second time, apart from sin, to them that wait for Him, unto salvation. Hebrews […]

The Purpose of the Advent 3: To Reveal the Father-George Campbell Morgan

The Purpose of the Advent 3: To Reveal the Father-George Campbell Morgan The Purpose of the Advent 3: To Reveal the Father  He that hath seen Me hath seen the Father. John 14:9  This is now the third study on the general subject of the purposes of the Advent. Having spoken of the fact that […]

The Purpose of the Advent 2: To Take Away Sins-George Campbell Morgan

The Purpose of the Advent 2: To Take Away Sins-George Campbell Morgan The Purpose of the Advent 2: To Take Away Sins Ye know that He was manifested to take away sins; and in Him is no sin. 1 John 3:5 Last Sunday evening we spoke on a verse in this same chapter, “To this […]

The Purpose of the Advent 1: To Destroy the Works of the Devil-George Campbell Morgan

The Purpose of the Advent 1: To Destroy the Works of the Devil-George Campbell Morgan The Purpose of the Advent 1: To Destroy the Works of the Devil To this end was the Son of God manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8  We are approaching the festival of […]

The Purpose of Life-George Campbell Morgan

The Purpose of Life – George Campbell Morgan The Purpose of Life Every one that is called by My name, and whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him; yea, I have made him. Isaiah 43:7 The first application of this text was to God’s ancient people Israel. The whole message of […]

The Problems of Religious Life 10: The All-Sufficient Solution-George Campbell Morgan

he Problems of Religious Life 10: The All-Sufficient Solution-George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 10: The All-Sufficient Solution Christ Jesus–Mighty To Save and To Keep In looking back over the subjects we have considered together I am quite conscious that I have laid myself open to the charge of having approached these inquiries […]

The Problems of Religious Life 9: Is Religious Life Worthwhile?-George Campbell Morgan

The Problems of Religious Life 9: Is Religious Life Worthwhile ? – George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 9: Is Religious Life Worthwhile? In this question the emphasis is changed once more. In the first question, whether the religious life is possible, the beauty of the ideal is not for a moment questioned, […]

The Problems of Religious Life 8: Is the Religious Life Necessary?-George Campbell Morgan

The Problems of Religious Life 8: Is the Religious Life Necessary?-George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 8: Is the Religious Life Necessary I confess to a great sense of difficulty in approaching this subject, resulting from the obviousness of the reply from my standpoint. To me the question is as though one should […]

The Problems of Religious Life 7: Is the Religious Life Possible?-George Campbell Morgan

The Problems of Religious Life 7: Is the Religious Life Possible ? – George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 7: Is the Religious Life Possible? This is the question of one who desires to live the religious life, but who is afraid. I do not think that a man who sees nothing attractive […]

The Problems of Religious Life 6: The Opposing Forces (The Devil)-George Campbell Morgan

The Problems of Religious Life 6: The Opposing Forces (The Devil) – George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 6: The Opposing Forces (The Devil) In this study, as in the previous ones, our appeal is made wholly to the Scriptures of truth. It is impossible to make such appeal and at the same […]

The Problems of Religious Life 5: The Opposing Forces (The Flesh)-George Campbell Morgan

The Problems of Religious Life 5: The Opposing Forces (The Flesh) – George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 5: The Opposing Forces (The Flesh) Because of the near personal relation of the flesh to every human being, this subject is at once supremely interesting and vitally important. The flesh is part of the […]

The Problems of Religious Life 4: The Opposing Forces (The World)-George Campbell Morgan

The Problems of Religious Life 4: The Opposing Forces (The World) – George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 4: The Opposing Forces (The World) The world, the flesh and the devil constitute the trinity of forces which oppose the religious life. These are distinct from each other, yet they act in perpetual concert, […]

The Problems of Religious Life 3: What Does God Require of Man?-George Campbell Morgan

The Problems of Religious Life 3: What Does God Require of Man ? – George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 3: What Does God Require of Man? This inquiry is the outcome of those which have preceded it. If it be granted that man has to do with God, the inquiry is natural […]

The Problems of Religious Life 2: Can a Just God Forgive Sins?-George Campbell Morgan

The Problems of Religious Life 2: Can a Just God Forgive Sins ? – George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 2: Can a Just God Forgive Sins? It will be admitted at once that the possibility of the forgiveness of sins has been believed in and proclaimed by the Christian Church for nineteen […]

The Problems of Religious Life 1: Has Man Anything to do With God?-George Campbell Morgan

The Problems of Religious Life 1: Has Man Anything to do With God ? -George Campbell Morgan The Problems of Religious Life 1: Has Man Anything to do With God? To the ears of the Christian believer the question seems superfluous, and I think I may almost say it sounds grotesque. That fact notwithstanding, to […]

The Problem of How to Begin-George Campbell Morgan

The Problem of How to Begin – George Campbell Morgan The Problem of How to Begin The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom…. Proverbs 9:10  There are hours which suggest new beginnings. At the dawn of the year, on our birthdays, when we leave school or college and enter upon life’s business, we […]

The Priestly Benediction-George Campbell Morgan

The Priestly Benediction-George Campbell Morgan The Priestly Benediction And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise shall ye bless the children of Israel; ye shall say unto them, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee; The Lord make His face to shine upon thee, and […]

The Presence Needed-George Campbell Morgan

The Presence Needed – George Campbell Morgan The Presence Needed  If Thy presence go not… carry us not up hence. Exodus 23:15 In the history of the world there has been nothing comparable to the creation of the Hebrew nation and its attempted realization of the theocratic form of government. Moreover, in the history of […]

The Powers of the Presence-George Campbell Morgan

The Powers of the Presence – George Campbell Morgan The Powers of the Presence Verily I say unto you, What things soever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven. And what things soever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, that if two of […]

The Power Of The Gospel-George Campbell Morgan

The Power Of The Gospel – George Campbell Morgan The Power Of The Gospel For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is revealed a righteousness of God by faith […]

The Potter’s Work On The Wheels-George Campbell Morgan

The Potter’s Work On The Wheels – George Campbell Morgan The Potter’s Work On The Wheels   Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought his work on the wheels. Jeremiah 18:3       The figure of the potter and the clay is perennially attractive. Perhaps it has not been so popular in recent […]

The Possibility of Restoration-George Campbell Morgan

The Possibility of Restoration – George Campbell Morgan The Possibility of Restoration  If from thence ye shall seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find Him, if thou search after Him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Deuteronomy 4:29       The Book of Deuteronomy is a singularly beautiful one. It is not a […]

The Perils Of Procrastination-George Campbell Morgan

The Perils Of Procrastination – George Campbell Morgan The Perils Of Procrastination    As the Holy Ghost saith, Today if ye shall hear His voice, harden not your hearts. Hebrews 3:7, 8       The letter from which our text is taken differs from the majority of the New Testament epistles in that it was written to people […]

The Pathway to Power-George Campbell Morgan

The Pathway to Power – George Campbell Morgan The Pathway to Power Then came to Him the mother of the sons of Zebedee with her sons, worshipping, and asking a certain thing of Him. And He said unto her, What wouldest thou? She saith unto Him, Command that these my two sons may sit, one […]

The Pathway of the Passion-George Campbell Morgan

The Pathway of the Passion-George Campbell Morgan The Pathway of the Passion From that time began Jesus to show unto His disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. Matthew 16:21 The ultimate […]

The Passion-Baptism-George Campbell Morgan

The Passion – Baptism – George Campbell Morgan The Passion-Baptism I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled? But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished. Luke 12:49, 50 In the calendar of the Christian […]

The Optimism of Faith-George Campbell Morgan

The Optimism of Faith – George Campbell Morgan The Optimism of Faith Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the proving of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 The history of the world’s progress is the history of the triumphs of faith. Faith, to all human seeming, does the most unwarranted things. It sings in […]

The Opportunity Of Calamity-George Campbell Morgan

The Opportunity Of Calamity – George Campbell Morgan The Opportunity Of Calamity Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:16 In these words we have a remarkable revelation of Christian privilege and responsibility in days of calamity. In the text are outstanding words which arrest our attention: first, the opening word, “Redeeming”; then […]

The One Offering-George Campbell Morgan

The One Offering – George Campbell Morgan The One Offering For by one offering He hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Hebrews 10:14 The Biblical conception of religion is right relationship between God and man. The Biblical doctrine of man is, essentially, that he is the offspring of God, whose relation to God, […]

The Nearness Of God 2: The Nearness Of God Discovered-George Campbell Morgan

The Nearness Of God 2: The Nearness Of God Discovered-George Campbell Morgan The Nearness Of God 2: The Nearness Of God Discovered Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not. Genesis 28:16 Last Sunday evening I preached from this text, leaving my […]

The Nearness Of God 1: The Nearness Of God Unrecognized-George Campbell Morgan

The Nearness Of God 1: The Nearness Of God Unrecognized-George Campbell Morgan The Nearness Of God 1: The Nearness Of God Unrecognized Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not. Genesis 28:16 A preacher of a generation ago introduced a sermon on […]

The Name Jesus-George Campbell Morgan

The Name Jesus – George Campbell Morgan The Name Jesus Thou shalt call His name Jesus; for it is He that shall save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 Even today the naming of a newborn child is an event full of interest. The principles of choice are varied in these complex and somewh […]

The Mind of Christ-George Campbell Morgan

The Mind of Christ – George Campbell Morgan The Mind of Christ Have this mind in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:5 The letter to the Philippians is pre-eminently the letter of Christian experience. It is most difficult to analyze, because it is so largely personal, and almost exclusively a love-letter, the […]

The Madness of Jesus-George Campbell Morgan

The Madness of Jesus – G eorge Campbell Morgan The Madness of Jesus And when His friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on Him: for they said, He is beside Himself. Mark 3:21 The first matters that arrest our attention are that this was said by the friends of Jesus, and that […]

The Looking of Jesus -George Campbell Morgan

The Looking of Jesus – George Campbell Morgan The Looking of Jesus  And He entered into Jerusalem, into the temple; and when He had looked round about upon all things, it being now eventide, He went out unto Bethany with the twelve. Mark 11:11 This was the final incident in a wonderful day, and it […]

The Limitations Of Liberty -George Campbell Morgan

The Limitations Of Liberty – George Campbell Morgan The Limitations Of Liberty All things are lawful for me; but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me; but I will not be brought under the power of any. 1 Corinthians 6:12  All things are lawful; but not all things are expedient. All […]

The Lack of the Spirit -George Campbell Morgan

The Lack of the Spirit – George Campbell Morgan The Lack of the Spirit Did ye receive the Holy Ghost when ye believed? Acts 19:2 “Did ye receive the Holy Ghost when ye believed?” not, “Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?” There is no warrant for the introduction of that word “since” […]

The Kingdom Shall Be The Lord’s-George Campbell Morgan

The Kingdom Shall Be The Lord’s – George Campbell Morgan The Kingdom Shall Be The Lord’s “And saviors shall come up on Mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau, and the Kingdom shall be the Lord’s” (Obadiah 21). The prophecy of Obadiah is admittedly a strange page in the Old Testament.   One could almost imagine […]

The Kingdom 5: Traitors-George Campbell Morgan

The Kingdom 5: Traitors – George Campbell Morgan The Kingdom 5: Traitors Men shall be… traitors… from these also turn away. 2 Timothy 3:2, 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 […]

The Kingdom 4: Thy Kingdom-George Campbell Morgan

The Kingdom 4: Thy Kingdom – George Campbell Morgan The Kingdom 4: Thy Kingdom Thy Kingdom…. Matthew 6:10 Our theme this evening is that of the Kingdom over which the King reigns. The phrase I have read as text is taken, apparently, almost ruthlessly from its setting. These words are selected from the Lord’s prayer. […]

The Kingdom 3: The Oath of Allegiance-George Campbell Morgan

The Kingdom 3: The Oath of Allegiance – George Campbell Morgan The Kingdom 3: The Oath of Allegiance  Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the Kingdom of God. Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after Me, cannot be My disciple. Luke 14:15, 27 Our theme tonight is that of the […]

The Kingdom 2: Of Such is the Kingdom-George Campbell Morgan

The Kingdom 2: Of Such is the Kingdom – George Campbell Morgan The Kingdom 2: Of Such is the Kingdom Except ye turn, and become as little children, ye shall in no wise enter into the Kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:3 Our theme tonight is that of the character necessary for entrance to the Kingdom. […]

The Kingdom 1: The King-George Campbell Morgan

The Kingdom 1: The King – George Campbell Morgan The Kingdom 1: The King He hath on His garment and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. Revelation 19:16 This is a view of Christ in His glory, a poetic and prophetic description of a glory upon which the […]

The King’s Thought of Man -George Campbell Morgan

The King’s Thought of Man – George Campbell Morgan The King’s Thought of Man Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matthew 4:4 The story of the temptation of our Lord appeals to men irresistibly by reason of its essential naturalness. In all […]

The King At The Door-George Campbell Morgan

The King At The Door-George Campbell Morgan The King At The Door Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear My voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20 The first and true application of these words […]

The Justification of the Sinner-George Campbell Morgan

The Justification of the Sinner – George Campbell Morgan The Justification of the Sinner … that He might Himself be just, and the Justifier of him that hath faith in Jesus. Romans 3:26 The measure in which we apprehend the meaning of the words of the text is the measure in which they challenge our […]

The Holy Spirit Through Christ, In The Church, For The World-George Campbell Morgan

The Holy Spirit Through Christ, In The Church, For The World-George Campbell Morgan The Holy Spirit Through Christ, In The Church, For The World Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, He hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear. […]

The Healing of the Life-George Campbell Morgan

The Healing of the Life – George Campbell Morgan The Healing of the Life In his strength he strove with God; yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him. Hosea 12:3, 4 The story from which our text is taken is a very old one; it has […]

The Harvests of the Word of God-George Campbell Morgan

The Harvests of the Word of God – George Campbell Morgan The Harvests of the Word of God For as the rain cometh down and the snow pom heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower and bread to […]

The Great Confession-George Campbell Morgan

The Great Confession – George Campbell Morgan The Great Confession And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. […]

The Great Commandments-George Campbell Morgan

The Great Commandments – George Campbell Morgan The Great Commandments One of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, tempting Him, Master, which is the great commandment in the law? And He said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy […]

The Great Apostle-George Campbell Morgan

he Great Apostle – George Campbell Morgan The Great Apostle  I am not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles. 2 Corinthians 11:5 This claim of Paul occurs in the midst of which he was evidently ashamed, but which was necessary in defense of truth. There is no surer sign of modesty than the absence […]

The Grace of Giving a Million Shillings!-George Campbell Morgan

The Grace of Giving a Million Shillings ! – George Campbell Morgan The Grace of Giving a Million Shillings! See that ye abound in this grace also. 2 Corinthians 8:7 The passages read for our lesson had so evidently a local and immediate application that they seem to have very little value for us. I […]

The Fruit-Bearing Friends of Jesus-George Campbell Morgan

The Fruit-Bearing Friends of Jesus – George Campbell Morgan The Fruit-Bearing Friends of Jesus No longer do I call you servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known unto you. Ye did not choose […]

The Fruit Of The Spirit-George Campbell Morgan

The Fruit Of The Spirit – George Campbell Morgan The Fruit Of The Spirit  The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, temperance; against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 “The fruit of the Spirit is love.” While perhaps the sublimest statement the Bible contains concerning God is […]

The Fourfold Glory of the Church-George Campbell Morgan

The Fourfold Glory of the Church – George Campbell Morgan The Fourfold Glory of the Church  Who is she that looketh forth as the morning. Fair as the moon. Clear as the sun, Terrible as an army with banners? Song of Solomon 6:10 There have been three methods of interpreting the Song of Songs, which, […]

The Fixed Heart in the Day of Frightfulness-George Campbell Morgan

The Fixed Heart in the Day of Frightfulness – George Campbell Morgan The Fixed Heart in the Day of Frightfulness  He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:7 The first part of the text describes a most desirable state of mind, that of being able […]

The Firstborn-George Campbell Morgan

The Firstborn – George Campbell Morgan The Firstborn  And she brought forth her first-born son. Luke 2:7       Who is… the first-born of all creation. Colossians 1:15       Who is… the first-born from the dead. Colossians 1:18       The first-born among many brethren. Romans 8:29 We celebrate at Christmas the supreme event in human history, the central act […]

The First Message of Jesus-George Campbell Morgan

The First Message of Jesus – George Campbell Morgan The First Message of Jesus From that time began Jesus to preach, and to say, Repent ye, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Matthew 4:17  That is the way in which Jesus always begins. His first message to men is always, Repent! He does […]

The Filling of the Spirit-George Campbell Morgan

The Filling of the Spirit – George Campbell Morgan The Filling of the Spirit  They were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:4 That is the central and supreme word about the day of Pentecost. The sound of the wind and the sign of the fire were symbolic, and not essential. The ecstatic speech […]

The Fight of Faith 2-George Campbell Morgan

The Faith That Cancels Fear – George Campbell Morgan The Fight of Faith 2 Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal. 1 Timothy 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 […]

The Fight of Faith-George Campbell Morgan

The Faith That Cancels Fear – George Campbell Morgan The Fight of Faith Our Saviour Jesus Christ, Who abolished death. 2 Timothy 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 […]

The Faith That Cancels Fear-George Campbell Morgan

The Faith That Cancels Fear – George Campbell Morgan The Faith That Cancels Fear The eternal God is thy dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27 There are two realms of mystery which persistently assault the soul of man and produce in it a sense of fear. They are the unknown future, […]

The Exalted Christ-George Campbell Morgan

The Exalted Christ-George Campbell Morgan The Exalted Christ Wherefore God also highly exalted Him, and gave unto Him the name “which is above every name; that in the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in Heaven and things on earth and things under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that […]

The Evangel of Grace-George Campbell Morgan

The Evangel of Grace – George Campbell Morgan The Evangel of Grace The gospel of the grace of God. Acts 20:24 The text is not a complete sentence; it is only a phrase, but what a phrase it is! The mere reading of it lifts the soul to the highest levels of thought; the horizons […]

The Ethic and Evangel of Jesus-Georgew Campbell Morgan

The Ethic and Evangel of Jesus – Georgew Campbell Morgan The Ethic and Evangel of Jesus Ye, therefore, shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 The Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost. Luke 19:10 Here we have two superlative utterances of Jesus, which, at […]

The Divine Worker-George Campbell Morgan

The Divine Worker – George Campbell Morgan The Divine Worker Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts. Zechariah 4:6The earlier part of the prophetic ministry of Zechariah was contemporary and co-operative with that of Hazzai. Its burden was that of inspiring the people in the rebuilding of […]

The Disciples’ Problem–The Master’s Answer-George Campbell Morgan

The Disciples’ Problem –The Master’s Answer – George Campbell Morgan The Disciples’ Problem–The Master’s Answer As He passed by, He saw a man blind from his birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, Rabbi, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he should be born blind? Jesus answered, Neither did this man sin, […]

The Deity of Jesus-George Campbell Morgan

The Deity of Jesus – George Campbell Morgan The Deity of Jesus In Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 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, […]

The Darkness of Golgotha-George Campbell Morgan

The Darkness of Golgotha – George Campbell Morgan The Darkness of Golgotha From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. Matthew 27:45 There’s always a danger that we might read this verse too quickly. We treat it too often as though it were merely the record of something […]

The Cross 5: Promise at the Cross-George Campbell Morgan

The Cross 5: Promise at the Cross – George Campbell Morgan The Cross 5: Promise at the Cross He that spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things?–Romans 8:12. We now come to the last of these studies around […]

The Cross 4: Power by the Cross-George Campbell Morgan

he Cross 4: Power by the Cross – George Campbell Morgan The Cross 4: Power by the Cross The aspect of the Cross of Christ which is now to occupy our attention is one that has application only to a certain number of people, whom the Apostle refers to in the words, “to us which […]

The Cross 3: Peace by the Cross-George Campbell Morgan

The Cross 3: Peace by the Cross – George Campbell Morgan The Cross 3: Peace by the Cross Peace in human experience is the issue of pardon and purity. There can be no peace so long as sin is unforgiven; there can be no perfect peace so long as impurity remains in the life, dominant […]

The Cross 2: Purity by the Cross-George Morgan Campbell

The Cross 2: Purity by the Cross-George Morgan Campbell The Cross 2: Purity by the Cross How much more shall the blood of Christ … cleanse your conscience from dead works? –Hebrews 9:14 IN OUR PREVIOUS STUDY WE CONSIDERED THE FIRST BLESSING that comes to men by the way of the Cross-first, I mean in […]

The Cross 1: Pardon by the Cross-George Campbell Morgan

The Cross 1: Pardon by the Cross – George Campbell Morgan The Cross 1: Pardon by the Cross Everything a sinning man needs he finds at the Cross. Apart from the fact of human sin, the Cross is indeed foolishness, a veritable stumbling-block. To the Greek, seeking for the culture of uncultured man, “foolishness,” something […]

The Crippling That Crowns-George Campbell Morgan

The Crippling That Crowns – George Campbell Morgan The Crippling That CrownsAnd He send, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for thou hast striven with God and with men, and hast prevailed. Genesis 32:28 Taken in all its simplicity, it will readily be granted that this old and very familiar story […]

The Conditions of Renewal-George Campbell Morgan

The Conditions of Renewal – George Campbell Morgan The Conditions of Renewal Repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 20:21 We at once recognize that this is not a sentence, as a matter of fact, the text consists of two phrases, incidentally employed in the course of apostolic discourse. Paul halted […]

The Conditions of Coming to God-George Campbell Morgan

The Conditions of Coming to God – George Campbell Morgan The Conditions of Coming to GodHe that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that seek after Him. Hebrews 11:6 The text is part of a verse which breaks in on the continuity of the chapter […]

The Coming of the Word: Rejected or Received?-George Campbell Morgan

The Coming of the Word: Rejected or Received?-George Campbell Morgan The Coming of the Word: Rejected or Received? He came unto His own, and they that were His own received Him not. But as many as received Him, to them gave He the right to become children of God, even to them that believe on […]

The Cities of Men and the City of God-George Campbell Morgan

The Cities of Men and the City of God – George Campbell Morgan The Cities of Men and the City of God Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run […]

The Church’s Debt to the World-George Campbell Morgan

The Church’s Debt to the Worl I am debtor both to Greeks and to Barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. Romans 1:14 It is almost certain that Paul had never been to Rome when he wrote these words. A question naturally arises therefore as to the reason why he wrote this letter […]

The Church The Pillar and Ground of Truth-George Campbell Morgan

The Church The Pillar and Ground of Truth – George Campbell Morgan The Church The Pillar and Ground of Truth The Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 1 Timothy 3:15 This is a text. It is not a statement. It makes no definite declaration. It is, nevertheless, full of […]

The Children’s Playground in the City of God-George Campbell Morgan

The Children’s Playground in the City of God – George Campbell Morgan The Children’s Playground in the City of God And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in the streets thereof. Zechariah 8:5 One almost expects to hear someone say, “How Extremely shocking!” Some people would probably be […]

The Burning Of Heart-George Campbell Morgan

The Burning Of Heart – George Campbell Morgan The Burning Of Heart Was not our heart burning within us, while He spake to us in the way, while He opened to us the scriptures? Luke 24:32 Burning of heart. That, I take it, is the supreme need of the Church today. We have principles, but […]

The Beginning of Sin-George Campbell Morgan

The Beginning of Sin – George Campbell Morgan The Beginning of Sin I do not propose to take any one verse in this chapter as text. It is complete in itself for all that it is intended to teach, and it is required as a whole if we are to understand that teaching. Of course […]

The Authority Of Jesus-George Campbell Morgan

The Authority Of Jesus – George Campbell Morgan The Authority Of Jesus And it came to pass, when Jesus ended these words, the multitudes were astonished at His teaching: for He taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. Matthew 7:28, 29 These words occur at the close of the manifesto of […]

The Atonement-George Campbell Morgan

The Atonement – George Campbell Morgan The Atonement You, being in time past alienated and enemies in your mind in your evil works, yet now hath He reconciled in the body of His flesh through death, to present you holy and without blemish and unreproveable before Him. Colossians 1:21, 22 There are two brief declarations […]

The Ascension-George Campbell Morgan

The Ascension-George Campbell Morgan The Ascension Now this, He ascended, what is it but that He also descended into the lower parts of the earth. He that descended is the same also that ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill all things. Ephesians 4:9, 10 These words are placed within brackets both […]

The All-Sufficient Grace-George Campbell Morgan

The All-Sufficient Grace – George Campbell Morgan The All-Sufficient Grace My grace is sufficient for thee. 2 Corinthians 12:9 This phrase forms part of a story in the life of one man. It is, however, a great word, revealing a profound philosophy of life, unfolding the deepest truth concerning God; in the knowledge of which […]

The Accomplished Mystery-George Campbell Morgan

The Accomplished Mystery – George Campbell Morgan The Accomplished Mystery It is finished. John 19:30 When I approach the Cross of our Lord I feel increasingly that I am beaten, baffled; its mystery is so vast, so wonderful that it is impossible to understand it. With that increased consciousness of its mystery there grows in […]

Suffer the Children-George Campbell Morgan

Suffer the Children – George Campbell Morgan Suffer the Children Suffer the little children to come unto Me; forbid them not: for of such is the Kingdom of God. Mark 10:14 That is the Magna Charta of the children. Its words are of the simplest which ever fell from the lips of our beloved Lord. […]

Submission And Responsibility-George Campbell Morgan

Submission And Responsibility – George Campbell Morgan Submission And Responsibility I also am a man under authority, having under myself soldiers: and I say to this one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh. Matthew 8:9 All the scenes of New Testament history lie in the atmosphere of Roman government. Its […]

Spiritual Leprosy-George Campbell Morgan

Spiritual Leprosy – George Campbell Morgan Spiritual Leprosy And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing. Leviticus 14:1, 2 Leprosy remains until this hour more or less a mystery to medical science. In the New Year’s Honors List a name included was […]

Spare Thyself-George Campbell Morgan

Spare Thyself – George Campbell Morgan Spare Thyself From that time began Jesus to show unto His disciples, how that He must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up. And Peter took Him, and began to rebuke […]

Sour Grapes-George Campbell Morgan

Sour Grapes – George Campbell Morgan Sour Grapes In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children’s teeth are set on edge. But everyone shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge. Jeremiah 31:29; 30 […]

Songs in Prison-George Campbell Morgan

Songs in Prison – George Campbell Morgan Songs in Prison .. about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them; and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened; and every […]

Sin, Sorrow, Silence-George Campbell Morgan

Sin, Sorrow, Silence – George Campbell Morgan Sin, Sorrow, Silence  Scripture: Psalm 32 Whoever wrote this Psalm knew much of spiritual experience on ordinary human levels. It is difficult sometimes to understand how some of these psalms were written so long before the coming of Christ. They seem to have been written by men who […]

Sin-George Campbell Morgan

Sin – George Campbell Morgan Sin Sin is lawlessness. 1 John 3:4 Lust when it hath conceived beareth sin. James 1:15 In these two brief passages we have inclusive statements of the nature and the genesis of sin. I am proposing to consider this subject in the most personal and immediate way, desiring to discuss […]

Short Beds and Narrow Coverings-George Campbell Morgan

Short Beds and Narrow Coverings – George Campbell Morgan Short Beds and Narrow Coverings For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it; and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it. Isaiah 28:20 This is the language of a fine satire. At this point the prophet, […]

Shining Faces-George Campbell Morgan

Shining Faces – George Campbell Morgan Shining Faces It came to pass, when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tables of the testimony in Moses’ hand, when he came down from the Mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone by reason of His speaking with him. Exodus […]

Secret and Revealed Things-George Campbell Morgan

Secret and Revealed Things-George Campbell Morgan Secret and Revealed Things The secret things belong unto the Lord our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law. Deuteronomy 29:29 These words contain one of the most important principles […]

Sanctuary-George Campbell Morgan

Sanctuary – George Campbell Morgan Sanctuary A glorious throne, set on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary. Jeremiah 17:12 Jeremiah’s prophecies were uttered when the religious and moral conditions of the ancient people of God had become idolatrous and profligate. They are full of the sorrow of his heart, and yet […]

Sanctification-George Campbell Morgan

Sanctification – George Campbell Morgan Sanctification In sanctification of the Spirit. 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 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 […]

Salvation in Zion-George Campbell Morgan

Salvation in Zion – George Campbell Morgan Salvation in Zion I will place salvation in Zion. Isaiah 46:13 The forty-sixth and forty-seventh chapters of the prophecy of Isaiah constitute a complete message in themselves. The forty-sixth has to do with God’s determination to destroy Babylon; the forty-seventh describes that destruction. The reading of the forty-sixth […]

Saints-George Campbell Morgan

Saints – George Campbell Morgan Saints To the saints…. As becometh saints. Ephesians 1:1 and 5:3 It would appear as though this were an unwarrantable wresting of texts from their context, yet it is not really so. I grant at once that nothing of the teaching of this letter can be gained from these isolated […]

Righteousness or Revenue-George Campbell Morgan

Righteousness or Revenue – George Campbell Morgan Righteousness or Revenue “Ye cannot serve God and mammon” (Matthew 6:24). These words occur in that part of the Manifesto of Jesus in which, after enunciating His laws for the government of human life, both in its human and Divine relationships, He declared the necessity for a super […]

Restlessness and It’s Remedy-George Campbell Morgan

Restlessness and It’s Remedy – George Campbell Morgan Restlessness and It’s Remedy  Who will shew us any good? Psalm 4:6 That is not the inquiry of the psalmist. It is a question which he quotes, in order that he may reply to it. Let us, therefore, read not only the inquiry but also the answer:– […]

Regeneration-George Campbell Morgan

Regeneration – George Campbell Morgan Regeneration Born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:13 The principal and inclusive thought of the text is contained in the phrase “begotten… of God.” By this phrase we are ushered into the presence of the […]

Progressive Revelation-George Campbell Morgan

Progressive Revelation – George Campbell Morgan Progressive Revelation I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. John 16:12 These were some of the final words of Jesus to His disciples, spoken amid the messages of which we speak as His Paschal discourses. They were uttered in the hearing […]

Preparing the Highway-George Campbell Morgan

Preparing the Highway – George Campbell Morgan Preparing the Highway The voice of one that crieth, Prepare ye in the wilderness the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a high way for our God. Isaiah 40:3 These words are taken from the prologue to the second part of the prophecy of Isaiah. […]

Preparation for Service-George Campbell Morgan

Preparation for Service – George Campbell Morgan Preparation for Service In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple. Above Him stood the seraphim: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he […]

Preaching With Passion-George Campbell Morgan

Preaching With Passion – George Campbell Morgan Preaching With Passion In the true sermon there must always be passion. Our Lord’s testimony concerning John, His forerunner, was this: “He was a burning and a shining light” (John 5:35). It is one thing to shine; it is quite another to burn as well. Half the sermons […]

Prayer or Fainting-George Campbell Morgan

Prayer or Fainting – George Campbell Morgan Prayer or Fainting They ought always to pray, and not to faint. Luke 18:1 Such is Luke’s interpretation of the meaning of the parable which Jesus uttered to His disciples concerning the uprighteous judge “which feared not God, and regarded not man,” but who granted the request of […]

Power for Service-George Campbell Morgan

Power for Service – George Campbell Morgan Power for Service But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8 If we know our Lord only […]

Playing the Fool-George Campbell Morgan

Playing the Fool – George Campbell Morgan Playing the Fool    … behold, I have played the fool…. 1 Samuel 26:21 That is autobiography; clear, truthful, inclusive. In half-a-dozen words we have the story of Saul, Israel’s first king, like the nations. Under stress of circumstances, men often tell truths and whole truths, which, if they […]

Peace Among Men of God’s Pleasure-George Campbell Morgan

Peace Among Men of God’s Pleasure – George Campbell Morgan Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom He is well pleased. Luke 2:14 These words constituted the angelic anthem of welcome to the New Race. The angel messenger had told the shepherds of “a babe wrapped in swaddling […]

Peace-George Campbell Morgan

Peace – George Campbell Morgan Peac His name shall be called… Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6  I came not to send peace,… but a sword. Matthew 10:34 The wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable. James 3:17 That is a startling combination of text. The first is part of one of the […]

Our Hope And Inheritance-George Campbell Morgan

Our Hope And Inheritance – George Campbell Morgan Our Hope And Inheritance Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not […]

Our Altar-George Campbell Morgan

Our Altar – George Campbell Morgan Our Altar We have an altar. Hebrews 13:10  The majority of days in the lives of the majority of men are ordinary days. Nevertheless, all men have extraordinary days, red-letter days; and whatever may be the nature of the experience which makes them stand out from all the rest, […]

Nehushtan-George Campbell Morgan

Nehushtan – George Campbell Morgan Nehushta He brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made; for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan. 2 Kings 18:4 We at once realize what an astonishing statement the Chronicler makes here concerning king Hezekiah. Hezekiah ascended […]

My Lambs-My Sheep-George Campbell Morgan

My Lambs – My Sheep – George Campbell Morgan My Lambs-My Sheep Feed My Lambs… Tend My sheep… Feed My sheep. John 21:15, 16, 17 These words constitute our Lord’s final commission to Peter, and as Peter stands ever before us as the representative man, the words were spoken through him to the Church. We […]

My Friend-George Campbell Morgan

My Friend – George Campbell Morgan My Friend He that maketh many friends doeth it to his own destruction; but there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 Those of you who are familiar with the rendering of this text in the Authorized Version must notice the very striking change of […]

Men Looking for Their Lord-George Campbell Morgan

Men Looking for Their Lord – George Campbell Morgan Men Looking for Their Lord Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning; and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their Lord. Luke 12:35, 36 Every man has some conception of life as a whole, a conception which affects all his attitudes […]

Maran Atha!-George Campbell Morgan

Maran Atha ! -George Campbell Morgan Maran Atha! If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be Anathema Maran atha. 1 Corinthians 16:22 These words do not constitute a malediction. If you are inclined to question the accuracy of that statement notice what the Apostle himself says about them. “The salutation of me Paul […]

Manifestations Of The Risen Lord-George Campbell Morgan

Manifestations Of The Risen Lord – George Campbell Morgan Manifestations Of The Risen Lord After these things Jesus manifested Himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and He manifested Himself on this wise. John 21:1 Our subject is the whole of the twenty-first chapter of John in the light of this first […]

Love’s Proof and Prize-George Campbell Morgan

Love’s Proof and Prize – George Campbell Morgan Love’s Proof and Prize He that hath My commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth Me: and he that loveth Me shall be loved of My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him. John 14:21 I cannot read the sublime […]

Like Gods or Godlike-George Campbell Morgan

Like Gods or Godlike – George Campbell Morgan Like Gods or Godlike They that make them shall be like unto them. Psalm 115:8 We shall be like Him. 1 John 3:2 In the Chapter of “Conformity to Type” in his “Natural Law in the Spiritual World,” Henry Drummond wrote: The protoplasm in man has a […]

Light And Darkness-George Campbell Morgan

Light And Darkness – George Campbell Morgan Light And Darkness In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. John 1:4 The text consists of two statements:       First, “In Him was life.”      Second, “The life was the light of men.”       These are related to a group of ten, with which the seer opens […]

Life: In Flesh, Or In Spirit-George Campbell Morgan

Life: In Flesh, Or In Spirit – George Campbell Morgan Life: In Flesh, Or In Spirit Ye are not in the flesh, but in the spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His. Romans 8:9 I […]

Life Through Death-George Campbell Morgan

Life Through Death – George Campbell Morgan Life Through Death I am the good Shepherd; the good Shepherd layeth down His life for the sheep. John 10:11 In this particular statement of the text and in the whole of the passage surrounding it we have an illuminative statement of Christ with regard to His death […]

Life In The Light-George Campbell Morgan

Life In The Light – George Campbell Morgan Life In The Light While ye have the light, believe on the light, that ye may become sons of light. John 12:36 These words of our Lord were spoken to critical and unbelieving men, and as their context shows, their intention was that of urging these men […]

Lessons of the Welsh Revival-George Campbell Morgan

Lessons of the Welsh Revival – George Campbell Morgan Lessons of the Welsh Revival Sermon By the Rev. G. Campbell Morgan, D.D.Delivered in Westminster ChapelSunday evening, 25th December, 1904 “For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day; but this is that which hath been spoken […]

Led Out- Led In-George Campbell Morgan

Led Out- Led In – George Campbell Morgan Led Out- Led In He led them out until they were over against Bethany: and He lifted up His hands, and blessed them. Luke 24:50 After His Resurrection from the dead, our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ lingered on the earth for forty days, as though He […]

Keep Yourselves In The Love Of God-George Campbell Morgan

Keep Yourselves In The Love Of God – George Campbell Morgan Keep Yourselves In The Love Of God Keep yourselves in the love of God. Jude 21 These words are most remarkable in the light of their context. Taken apart therefrom, it would be the easiest thing in the world to misunderstand and misinterpret them. […]

Jubilation in Desolation-George Campbell Morgan

Jubilation in Desolation – George Campbell Morgan Jubilation in Desolation For though the fig tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in […]

Jesus and Sinners-George Campbell Morgan

Jesus and Sinners – George Campbell Morgan Jesus and Sinners This man receiveth sinners. Luke 15:2 These words were uttered in condemnation of Jesus of Nazareth, and yet to us they contain an inclusive statement of the truth concerning Him as the Saviour of men. It is a very interesting thing to notice in the […]

Jehovah of Hosts-God of Jacob-George Campbell Morgan

Jehovah of Hosts – God of Jacob – George Campbell Morgan Jehovah of Hosts-God of Jacob Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Psalm 46:7; 11 In the history of the human race nothing has ever been done for its help or uplifting save through the principle of faith. […]

Individuality in Religion-George Campbell Morgan

Individuality in Religion – George Campbell Morgan Individuality in Religion Behold, all souls are Mine. Ezekiel 18:4 The Bible is unified by the eternal principles which it reveals. Every great principle of religion finds explicit statement somewhere in the Sacred Writings. Elsewhere that particular principle is always implicit, and has occasional manifestation in some special […]

In the Beginning God-George Campbell Morgan

In the Beginning God – George Campbell Morgan In the Beginning God In the beginning God…. Genesis 1:1 I am quite conscious that the text is not a complete statement. It does not give us the full affirmation of the writer, but it reveals his assumption; and the affirmation is valueless apart from this assumption. […]

If Christ Did Not Rise: What Then?-George Campbell Morgan

If Christ Did Not Rise: What Then ? – George Campbell Morgan If Christ Did Not Rise: What Then? If Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, your faith also is vain…. If Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins…. If we have only […]

Humanity and Deity-George Campbell Morgan

Humanity and Deity – George Campbell Morgan Humanity and Deity Being then the offspring of God. Acts 17:29 The text occurs in the course of the address which Paul delivered on Mars Hill. I am quite conscious that Paul has been somewhat criticized for the method he adopted at Athens. It has been said that […]

How to Succeed in Life-George Campbell Morgan

How to Succeed in Life – George Campbell Morgan How to Succeed in Life In all thy ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:6 This text has a peculiar place in my heart. It has been with me day by day for three-and-thirty years. It was on the morning when I […]

How the Wall is Built-George Campbell Morgan

How the Wall is Built – George Campbell Morgan How the Wall is Built So the wall was finished. Nehemiah 6:15 These words constitute a declaration of success. They are vibrant with triumph and joy. So far as the actual event to which they refer is concerned, they record what I may term an incidental […]

How God Has Made Possible What He Requires-George Campbell Morgan

How God Has Made Possible What He Requires – George Campbell Morgan How God Has Made Possible What He Requires As therefore ye received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him. Colossians 2:6 In reading these words we find ourselves in the same realm of ideas as that in which our thought has moved […]

How Can a Man Walk With God?-George Campbell Morgan

How Can a Man Walk With God ? – George Campbell Morgan Shall two walk together, except they have agreed? Amos 3:3 The sermon tonight is a sequel to that of last sunday evening, and the text is a starting point. In that sermon we considered what God requires of a man as that requirement […]

Horizoned by Resurrection-George Campbell Morgan

Horizoned by Resurrection – George Campbell Morgan Horizoned by Resurrection  Declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Romans 1:4 These words constitute the second part of a double statement concerning one Person. That Person is indicated by a reference preceding the […]

Hope-George Campbell Morgan

Hope – George Campbell Morgan Hope By hope were we saved. Romans 8:24 The experience of hope is that of triumph over conditions and circumstances which are calculated to produce despair. Where there is no place for despair there is none for hope. If there is no danger of despair there is no possibility or […]

Holiness 5: It’s Hindrances-George Campbell Morgan

Holiness 5: It’s Hindrances – George Campbell Morgan Holiness 5: It’s Hindrances Ye were running well; who did binder you that ye should not obey the truth? Galatians 5:7 This is an outburst of appeal in the midst of an argument, and incidentally reveals a failure which has many other causes and manifestations than those […]

Holiness 4: It’s Fruit-George Campbell Morgan

Holiness 4: It’s Fruit – George Campbell Morgan Holiness 4: It’s Fruit Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new. But all things are of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17, 18  The words, “he is” which appear in our Bibles are […]

Holiness 3: It’s Conditions-George Campbell Morgan

Holiness 3: It’s Conditions-George Campbell Morgan Holiness 3: It’s Conditions Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. 2 Corinthians 7:1 In the first study in this series on Holiness I attempted to answer the inquiry, Is holiness of character […]

Holiness 2: A Present Possibility-George Campbell Morgan

Holiness 2: A Present Possibility – George Campbell Morgan Holiness 2: A Present Possibility That ye may be blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world.Philippians 2:15 In our first study we attempted to understand the […]

Holiness 1: It’s Definition-George Campbell Morgan

Holiness 1: It’s Definition – George Campbell Morgan Holiness 1: It’s Definition The Gospel according to Luke is that of the Universal Saviour. In it, Jesus is seen as Man, and His work is dealt with in its widest application. The true ideal of God’s ancient people Israel is recognized. Messiah is revealed as of […]

His Workmanship-George Campbell Morgan

His Workmanship – George Campbell Morgan His Workmanship We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God afore prepared that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 This verse contains a remarkable statement as to the Christian life. All other conceptions of life at its very best are idealistic, but the […]

High Purpose, Failing and Fulfilled-George Campbell Morgan

High Purpose, Failing and Fulfilled-George Campbell Morgan High Purpose, Failing and Fulfilled And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it be Thou, bid me come unto Thee upon the waters. And He said, Come. And Peter went down from the boat, and walked upon the waters, to come to Jesus. But when he saw […]

Hardened-George Campbell Morgan

Hardened-George Campbell Morgan Hardened But exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called Today, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. Hebrews 3:13 “Hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” The warning of the text is addressed to people familiar with the letter of God’s word. Hence […]

Halting-George Campbell Morgan

Halting-George Campbell Morgan Halting How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God, follow Him; but if Baal, then follow Him. 1 Kings 18:21 Ahab was King of Israel. The kingdom was in a most deplorable condition, perhaps at a period darker than any other in its history. Ahab was a veritable […]

Grace And Law-George Campbell Morgan

Grace And Law – George Campbell Morgan Grace And Law Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that His fear may be before you, that ye sin not. Exodus 20:20 In those wonderful days of the emancipation of the Hebrew people and their realization of the constitutional national life Moses twice uttered […]

Godliness and Gain-George Campbell Morgan

Godliness and Gain – George Campbell Morgan Godliness and Gain Supposing that godliness is a way of gain. But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 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 […]

God-Governed Life-George Campbell Morgan

God-Governed Life – George Campbell Morgan God-Governed Life The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mountain. Deuteronomy 1:6 The sojourn of the people of God at Mount Horeb had been a most vital one. There they had received the law, an expression of the Divine […]

God’s Thought of The King-George Campbell Morgan

God – Governed Life-George Campbell Morgan God’s Thought of The King  This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well pleased. Matthew 3:17 These words constitute the inscription stamped around the Image imprinted on this gospel according to Matthew. The Image is that of the King. We have the book of His genealogy, the […]

God’s Fighting Forces-George Campbell Morgan

God’s Fighting Forces-George Campbell Morgan God’s Fighting Forces By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you. Judges 7:7 In his address from the chair of the Congregational Union last month, Mr. J. D. Jones, of Bournemouth, uttered these words: Numbers are not the first consideration with the Christian Church. We need to […]

God in Christ-George Campbell Morgan

God in Christ-George Campbell Morgan God in Christ God was in Christ reconciling the world unto Himself. 2 Corinthians 5:19 The hour of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth was that in which the Light that lighteth every man came into the world. To describe the event in terms which suggest its value in the […]

Gethsemane: The Garden of Spices-George Campbell Morgan

Gethsemane: The Garden of Spices-George Campbell Morgan Gethsemane: The Garden of Spices Then cometh Jesus with them unto the place called Gethsemane. Matthew 26:36 In the Hebrew economy, on the Day of Atonement the High Priest entered the Holiest of all three times. First, he passed within the veil, carrying fire in the golden censer […]

Four Mistakes About Christ-George Campbell Morgan

Four Mistakes About Christ-George Campbell Morgan Four Mistakes About Christ  Is not this the Carpenter…? Mark 6:3 John the Baptizer is risen from the dead, and therefore do these powers work in him.Mark 6:14 Jesus therefore perceiving that they were about to come and take Him by force, to make Him King, withdrew again into […]

Forgiveness-George Campbell Morgan

Forgiveness-George Campbell Morgan Forgiveness  … the forgiveness of our sins. Colossians 1:14 These words constitute a phrase of interpretation. It stands in this verse in apposition to the word “redemption,” and declares its fundamental value. “In Whom we have our redemption, the forgiveness of our sins.” Redemption in its finality means far more than forgiveness […]

Follow Me-George Campbell Morgan

Follow Me  Follow Me. John 1:43 I have selected these two words for our present meditation because they seem to have been the favorite form of invitation on the lips of our Master, and I have selected them from this particular verse because it gives us the earliest recorded use of them. Other occasions of […]

Final Words-George Campbell Morgan

Final Words – George Campbell Morgan Final Words The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. 2 Timothy 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. 2 Peter 3:18 The grace of the Lord Jesus be […]

Fellowship with God-George Campbell Morgan

Fellowship with God – George Campbell Morgan Fellowship with God Our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. 1 John 2:3 The great word of this passage, which at once arrests our attention, is the word “fellowship.” While not exclusively so, it is peculiarly the word of John; and as I […]

Famine for the Word of God-George Campbell Morgan

Famine for the Word of God-George Campbell Morgan Famine for the Word of God  Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord. And they shall wander from sea […]

False Fire-George Campbell Morgan

False Fire – George Campbell Morgan False Fire  And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. And there came forth fire from before the Lord, and devoured them, […]

Faith’s Outlook-George Campbell Morgan

Faith’s Outlook – George Campbell Morgan Faith’s Outlook   Lift up now thine eyes; and look from the place where thou art. Genesis 13:14 This was the word of Jehovah to Abram under strange circumstances. The point and the power of the particular words are found when they are placed in contrast with an earlier statement […]

Exaltation and Humbling-George Campbell Morgan

Exaltation and Humbling-George Campbell Morgan Exaltation and Humbling  Everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:14 This is Christ’s application of His own parable. Whatever other suggestiveness it may have, it is quite certain that here we are at the heart of the teaching. Most of […]

Ethical Perfection-George Campbell Morgan

Ethical Perfection-George Campbell Morgan Ethical Perfection Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48 Perhaps no words in the teaching of our Lord have given more pause to honest hearts than these. With a due sense therefore of their solemnity, combined with a conviction of the reasonableness of our Master, […]

Eternal Life-George Campbell Morgan

Eternal Life-George Campbell Morgan Eternal Life He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life. John 3:36 The first word of Jesus is, “Repent.” When men, hearing that call, indeed change their mind, and ask, “What must we do to work the works of God?” He answers, “This is the work of God, that ye […]

Dwellers In Fire-George Campbell Morgan

Dwellers In Fire – George Campbell Morgan Dwellers In Fire The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings? Isaiah 33:14 This chapter is a graphic description of Divine deliverance wrought, and the text reveals […]

Divine Selection-George Campbell Morgan

Divine Selection – George Campbell Morgan Divine Selection Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to Him. Acts 10:34, 35 The training of the Apostle Peter for the fulfilment of his work in the world may be […]

Daniel, A Man of Excellent Spirit-George Campbell Morgan

Daniel, A Man of Excellent Spirit – George Campbell Morgan Daniel, A Man of Excellent Spirit Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Daniel 6:3 The story of daniel is very old and fascinating. […]

Conscience-George Campbell Morgan

Conscience-George Campbell Morgan Conscience To-night I have no text. If anyone is sufficiently under the power of tradition to feel that a text is necessary, then either of the twenty-nine verses in the New Testament in which the word “conscience” is found will serve, for conscience is my theme. Conscience is that at which some […]

Clean, for Service-George Campbell Morgan

Clean, for Service – George Campbell Morgan Clean, for Service Be ye clean, ye that bear the vessels of the Lord. Isaiah 52:11 These words reveal a philosophy of service for the people of God. They define the responsibility which constantly rests on those who bear His name, that responsibility being indicated in the words, […]

Church Ideals 4: The Church At Work-George Campbell Morgan

Church Ideals 4: The Church At Work-George Campbell Morgan Church Ideals 4: The Church At Work From you hath sounded forth the Word of the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 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 […]

Church Ideals 3: The Church Disciplined-George Campbell Morgan

Church Ideals 3: The Church Disciplined-George Campbell Morgan Church Ideals 3: The Church Disciplined  And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at […]

Church Ideals 2: The Church Governed-George Campbell Morgan

Church Ideals 2: The Church Governed-George Campbell Morgan Church Ideals 2: The Church Governed He is the Head of the Body, the Church: Who is the beginning, the Firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the pre-eminence. Colossians 1:18 It will at once be conceded that there are very many matters […]

Church Ideals 1: The Church Instituted-George Campbell Morgan

Church Ideals 1: The Church Instituted – George Campbell Morgan Church Ideals 1: The Church Instituted The Church of God. Acts 20:28 In the course of his charge to the elders of the Ephesian Church, Paul made use of this particular phrase; and I propose to spend four Sunday mornings in considering certain matters which […]

Christian Citizenship 4: Co-Operation In The Building-George Campbell Morgan

Christian Citizenship 4: Co-Operation In The Building-George Campbell Morgan Christian Citizenship 4: Co-Operation In The Building Let us therefore go forth unto Him without the camp, bearing His reproach. Hebrews 13:13 This is the final injunction of the letter to the Hebrews, and the final application of our study during these four Sunday evenings. In […]

Christian Citizenship 3: The Building Of The City-George Campbell Morgan

Christian Citizenship 3: The Building Of The City – George Campbell Morgan Christian Citizenship 3: The Building Of The City The city which hath the foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God. Hebrews 11:10 This is now the third Sunday evening that we have turned to the subject of Christian citizenship. Speaking on the first […]

Christian Citizenship 2: The Search For The City-George Campbell Morgan

Christian Citizenship 2: The Search For The City – George Campbell Morgan Christian Citizenship 2: The Search For The City For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come. Hebrews 13:14 On Sunday evening last we took the first part of this verse, “We have not […]

Christian Citizenship 1: No Abiding City-George Campbell Morgan

Christian Citizenship 1: No Abiding City – George Campbell Morgan Christian Citizenship 1: No Abiding City For we have not here an abiding city. Hebrews 13:14 It is reported that the great German Chancellor, Bismarck, declared on one occasion that great cities are great sores upon the body politic. I do not suppose any of […]

Christ’s Vision of Jerusalem-George Campbell Morgan

Christ’s Vision of Jerusalem – George Campbell Morgan Christ’s Vision of Jerusalem And it came to pass, when the days were well nigh come that He should be received up, He stedfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem. Luke 9:51 Every contemplation of the last month, and weeks, and days in the life of […]

Christ’s Next of Kin-George Campbell Morgan

Christ’s Next of Kin-George Campbell Morgan Christ’s Next of Kin Whosoever shall do the will of My Father which is in heaven, he is My brother, and sister, and mother. Matthew 12:50 In order to have an accurate appreciation of the meaning and value of these wonderful words of Jesus we must carefully consider the […]

Christ’s Knowledge of Men-George Campbell Morgan

Christ’s Knowledge of Men-George Campbell Morgan Christ’s Knowledge of Men Now when He was in Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on His name, beholding His signs which He did. But Jesus did not trust Himself unto them, for that He knew all men, and because He needed not that anyone should […]

Christ’s Call to Courage-George Campbell Morgan

Christ’s Call to Courage – George Campbell Morgan Christ’s Call to Courage   Son, be of good cheer; thy sins are forgiven. Matthew 9:2       Daughter, be of good cheer; thy faith hath made thee whole. Matthew 9:22       Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Matthew 14:27       Be of good cheer; I have overcome […]

Christ Jesus, The Lord-George Campbell Morgan

Christ Jesus, The Lord – George Campbell Morgan How Can a Pure Heart be Obt Christ Jesus, The Lord  For we preach… Christ Jesus as Lord…. 2 Corinthians 4:5 There is no human interest with which Christianity does not deal. It comes in love with light and life to the whole circumference of things. It […]

Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory-George Campbell Morgan

Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory – George Campbell Morgan Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory … to whom God was pleased to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory…Colossians 1:27 The text is part of […]

Christ and Sinner-Identified and Separate-George Campbell Morgan

Christ and Sinner – Identified and Separate-George Campbell Morgan Christ and Sinner-Identified and Separate … He was reckoned with transgressors:… Luke 22:37 … separated from sinners…. Hebrews 7:26 These two statements concerning Christ are not contradictory; they are complementary. To understand them correctly is to see that one is the necessary outcome of the other in […]

Center and Circumference-George Campbell Morgan

Center and Circumference – George Campbell Morgan Center and Circumference Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Face unto Me, and be ye set free, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. […]

But!-George Campbell Morgan

But ! – George Campbell Morgan But! I will follow Thee, Lord; but… Luke 9:51-62 When the events took place which are recorded in the paragraph from which the text is taken, the face of Jesus was set toward Jerusalem, and the days were days of crisis and testing in the matter of all human […]

Burdens: False and True-George Campbell Morgan

Burdens: False and True – George Campbell Morgan Burdens: False and True All things have been delivered unto Me of My Father; and no one knoweth the Son, save the Father; neither doth any know the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son willeth to reveal Him. Come unto Me, all ye […]

Be Strong-And Work-George Campbell Morgan

Be Strong-And Work – George Campbell Morgan Be Strong-And Work Be strong… saith the Lord… and work: for I am with you, saith the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2:4 These words were uttered about two thousand five hundred years ago, yet they come to us and to our day with a pertinence which is almost […]

Backsliding-George Campbell Morgan

Backsliding – George Campbell Morgan Backsliding If from thence ye shall seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find Him, if thou search after Him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. Deuteronomy 4:29 This book of Deuteronomy is a singularly beautiful one. It is not a history. Historically, it covers a period […]

As An Eagle…The Lord…Did Lead-George Campbell Morgan

As An Eagle…The Lord…Did Lead – George Campbell Morgan As An Eagle…The Lord…Did Lead   As an eagle that stirreth up her nest,  That fluttereth over her young,  He spread abroad his wings, he took them,  He bare them on his pinions:  The Lord alone did lead him. Deuteronomy 32:11, 12a These words are taken from […]

An Easter Meditation-George Campbell Morgan

An Easter Meditation – George Campbell Morgan An Easter Meditation  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3 These are the first direct words of this letter […]

Ambitions-George Campbell Morgan

Ambitions – George Campbell Morgan Ambitions  … desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you. Follow after love…. 1 Corinthians 12:31; and 14:1 We are all familiar with the word “Ambition.” Coming to us from the Latin, it has acquired a significance quite other than that of its first […]

Amazing Love!-George Campbell Morgan

Amazing Love ! – George Campbell Morgan Amazing Love! But God commendeth His own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 During the past week I received one letter which especially arrested my attention. It was unsigned, and I want to read it to you. It […]

Ability for Disability-George Campbell Morgan

Ability for Disability – George Campbell Morgan Ability for Disability Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored. Mark 3:5 The theme in the sermon is Christ’s ability in the presence of inability. Every miracle which Jesus wrought was a teaching, and that because the life of our Lord […]

A Profound Question-George Campbell Morgan

A Profound Question – George Campbell Morgan A Profound Question What think ye of the Christ? Matthew 22:42 This is in some ways one of the most interesting chapters in the Gospel according to Matthew. It tells the story of a day of questions, of criticism, of opposition, of unbelief. Of the questions the unifying […]

The Sixth Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin

The Sixth Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin Ephesians 1:15-18 (KJV) For this cause I also, having heard of the faith which ye have in Jesus Christ, and of the love which ye have towards all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; that […]

The Fifth Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin

The Fifth Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin Ephesians 1:13-14 (KJV) You also trust in Christ upon the hearing of the word of truth, that is to say, of the glad tidings of your salvation, by believing in which you are also sealed with the Holy Spirit of the promise, which is the […]

The Fourth Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin

The Fourth Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin God’s Acceptance Through Christ Ephesians 1:7-10:God has accepted us in His well-beloved, by whose blood we have redemption, that is to say, forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace, whereof He has shed abundance upon us in all wisdom and understanding by […]

The Third Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin

The Third Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin God’s Election and PredestinationEphesians 1:4-6:God has chosen us in Christ before the foundation of the world to the end that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love; Who has predestinated us to adopt us to Himself by Jesus Christ according to […]

The Second Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin

The Second Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin Spiritual Blessings in ChristEphesians 1:3-4:Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things in Christ: According to His choosing of us in Him before the foundation of the world, in order that […]

The First Sermon on the First Chapter-John Calvin

The First Sermon on the First Chapter – John Calvin Introduction to Ephesians 1:1-3Ephesians 1:1-3Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to all you holy and faithful ones in Jesus Christ, who are at Ephesus. Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. […]

On Glorying Only in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin

On Glorying Only in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin Introduction to Galatians 6:14-18Galatians 6:14-18But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything […]

Ravening Wolves Who Wreak Havoc-John Calvin

Ravening Wolves Who Wreak Havoc – John Calvin Introduction to Galatians 6:12-13Galatians 6:12-13As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have […]

The Spirituality of the Law-John Calvin

The Spirituality of the Law – John Calvin Introduction to Galatians 5:19-23Galatians 5:19-23Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told […]

Absolved Only Through the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Absolved Only Through the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ – John Calvin Introduction to Galatians 5:1-3Galatians 5:1-3Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing. For I […]

On Discerning Who Belongs to the True Church-John Calvin

On Discerning Who Belongs to the True Church – John Calvin The Heavenly Jerusalem and the True ChurchGalatians 4:26-31But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many […]

Freedom from the Bondage of the Law-John Calvin

Freedom from the Bondage of the Law – John Calvin The Allegory of Abraham’s Two SonsGalatians 4:21-26Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was […]

The Many Functions of God-John Calvin

The Many Functions of God – John Calvin The Allegory of Abraham’s Two SonsGalatians 4:21-26Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the […]

When Curse Becomes Blessing-John Calvin

When Curse Becomes Blessing – John Calvin Christ Redeems Us from the Curse of the LawGalatians 3:13-18Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles […]

We All Stand Condemned by the Law-John Calvin

We All Stand Condemned by the Law – John Calvin No Justification by the LawGalatians 3:11-12But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in […]

Justification is by Grace Alone-John Calvin

Justification is by Grace Alone – John Calvin Justification by Faith AloneGalatians 2:15-16We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be […]

On Perverting the Gospel of Christ-John Calvin

On Perverting the Gospel of Christ – John Calvin Introduction: Paul’s Rebuke and Concern for the GalatiansI marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. […]

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ-John Calvin

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ – John Calvin The Resurrection of Jesus Christ and the Role of Women in the GospelIn the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great […]

Eighth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Eighth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin The Women at the Cross and Joseph of ArimatheaAnd many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s […]

Seventh Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Seventh Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin The Darkness and the Death of JesusNow from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, […]

Sixth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Sixth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin Experiencing God – 3 One of the most important statement Jesus made was: “the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must […]

Fifth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Fifth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin Jesus Before PilateAnd Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. […]

Fourth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Fourth Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin The Humiliation of Jesus ChristThen did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands, saying, Prophesy unto us, thou Christ, Who is he that smote thee? Now Peter sat without in the […]

Third Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Third Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin The Arrest of Jesus and Peter’s Impetuous ActionAnd, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, […]

Second Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Second Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin The Struggle in Prayer and the Example of Christ We have seen this morning how the Son of God, having to sustain so difficult a fight as to appear before the judgment seat of God His Father to receive the sentence of […]

First Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ-John Calvin

First Sermon on the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ – John Calvin The Sorrow of Jesus and the Purpose of His Suffering Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the […]

Sermon on the Nativity of Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Sermon on the Nativity of Jesus Christ – John Calvin The Birth of Jesus Christ: A Divine Humiliation and Glory And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of […]

Sermon on the Deity of Jesus Christ-John Calvin

Sermon on the Deity of Jesus Christ – John Calvin The Gospel and the Word of God In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing […]

Ministry and Authority-Glenn Conjurske

Ministry and Authority by Glenn Conjurske Ministry and Authority God has joined ministry and authority together. But we live in an age that is impatient with authority as such—an age of democracy, independence, pride, and self-importance. Many are content for their elders to feed them, as long as they do not attempt to rule over […]

The Woman which was a Sinner-Glenn Conjurske

The Woman which was a Sinner – Glenn Conjurske The Woman Which Was a Sinner “And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to […]

The Healing of the Man Born Blind-Glenn Conjurske

The Healing of the Man Born Blind – Glenn Conjurske The Healing of the Man Born Blind It has been the common practice of the church to use the physical healings of Christ as illustrations of the salvation of the soul. Such interpretation has been nearly universal among the spiritual, and we suppose few would […]

First Love and First Works-Glenn Conjurske

First Love and First Works – Glenn Conjurske First Love and First Works Abstract of a Sermon Preached on April 8, 2001 I preached to you a week ago on whether there is any virtue in doing as we ought to do, in spite of the fact that our heart is not in it. I […]

Self-Denial and Virtue-Glenn Conjurske

Self-Denial and Virtue – Glenn Conjurske Self-Denial and Virtue Abstract of a Sermon Preached on April 1, 2001 Yesterday I was asked the question, “If I do what is right, when my heart isn’t in it, is there any virtue in this?” My first response would be to say that there must be more virtue […]

Hope and the Bible-Glenn Conjurske

Hope and the Bible – Glenn Conjurske Hope and the Bible Abstract of a Sermon Preached on April 19, 1998 “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4). “Whatsoever things were written aforetime.” This refers to the whole […]

The Root of All Evil” Again-Glenn Conjurske

The Root of All Evil” Again – Glenn Conjurske The Root of All Evil Again I have lately read a most excellent article on “The Greek Article in the Revised Version,” by John Stuart Blackie, in The Contemporary Review for July of 1882. This article is full of true learning (enforced by telling examples) and […]

The Weakening of the Modern Mind-Glenn Conjurske

The Weakening of the Modern Mind – Glenn Conjurske The Weakening of the Modern Mind I have observed for many years that one of the great hindrances to teaching the truth in the modern church lies in the fact that modern man seems to have very little ability to think. For years I was simply […]

Romantic & Generic Love-Glenn Conjurske

Romantic & Generic Love – Glenn Conjurske Romantic & Generic Love That there are two kinds of love, romantic and generic, human experience abundantly testifies, and so does Holy Scripture. Romantic love says, “Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.” (Song of Solomon 2:5). Yet it is perfectly […]

The Sting of Death-Glenn Conjurske

The Sting of Death – Glenn Conjurske The Sting of Death Abstract of a Sermon Preached on February 11, 2001Addressed to the Young People Introduction: The Fear of Hornets How many of you are afraid of hornets? And why are you afraid of hornets? They’re just little things, and they don’t bite. I can understand […]

The Last Testimony of A Departing Saint’s Spirit-Glenn Conjurske

The Last Testimony of A Departing Saint’s Spirit – Glenn Conjurske The Last Testimony of a Departing Saint’s Spirit Introduction: The Last Words and Dying Testimonies As we have read many Christian biographies, we have read the accounts of the last words and deaths of many of the godly. It has been a common thing […]

As He Did Aforetime-Glenn Conjurske

As He Did Aforetime – Glenn Conjurske “As He Did Aforetime”Abstract of a Sermon Preached on August 2, 2000 Introduction: The Corruption of Authority in the Modern Church I have seen very little true teaching on authority in the present day. The principles of democracy have thoroughly corrupted the modern church, so that the Bible […]

The Righteousnesses of the Saints-Glenn Conjurske

The Righteousnesses of the Saints – Glenn Conjurske The Righteousnesses of the Saints Introduction: The Misunderstanding of Righteousness It is written in the book of Revelation, chapter 19, verses 7 & 8, “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath […]

Dependence on the System-Glenn Conjurske

Dependence on the System – Glenn Conjurske Dependence on the SystemAbstract of a Sermon Preached on October 22, 2000 Introduction: The Mystery of Iniquity The mystery of iniquity has been at work for many centuries, slowly and surely, but modern travel and discovery, modern invention and technology, have given it a momentum which it never […]

A Letter on the Terms of Discipleship-Glenn Conjurske

A Letter on the Terms of Discipleship – Glenn Conjurske A Letter on the Terms of Discipleship as the Terms of Salvation Written in response to a letter reviewing my article on this theme, which appeared in Olde Paths & Ancient Landmarks, October 2000. Introduction: Response to Mr. V————‘s Remarks Dear Brother ————, I have […]

The Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable-Glenn Conjurske

The Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable – Glenn Conjurske The Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable Introduction: The Trans-Atlantic Cable and the Mystery of IniquityIn a sermon on “Dependence on the System” in our last number, we referred to the trans-Atlantic cable as one element in the “progress” of the mystery of iniquity. Though primitive enough in the light of […]

John the Baptist’s Food and Clothes-Glenn Conjurske

John the Baptist’s Food and Clothes – Glenn Conjurske John the Baptist’s Food and ClothesAbstract of a Sermon Preached on October 29, 2000 Introduction: The Significance of What the Bible SaysI have told you often before that we ought to observe not only what the Bible says, but what it says about things. If that […]

Saved by a Mistake-Glenn Conjurske

Saved by a Mistake – Glenn Conjurske Saved by a Mistake Introduction: The Impact of Small Events on LivesGreat doors often turn on small hinges. The most insignificant events often alter the courses of lives and nations. Even the salvation of a soul, in the wise and benign providence of God, has sometimes issued from […]

The Necessity, Purpose, & Nature of Scriptural Interpretation-Glenn Conjurske

The Necessity, Purpose, & Nature of Scriptural Interpretation – Glenn Conjurske The Necessity, Purpose, & Nature of Scriptural Interpretation Introduction: Early Misunderstandings of InterpretationThe time was, when I was young and ignorant, and knew a good deal less than I thought I did, that I denied the propriety of interpreting the Scriptures at all. Said […]

Plain English-Glenn Conjurske

Plain English – Glenn Conjurske Plain English Introduction: A Love for Plain EnglishI love plain English. Though I love refinement in every form, and am instinctively repelled by everything low, coarse, and crude, yet I love plain English. I love that refinement which is free and natural, not that which is artificial and fastidious. I […]

The Missing Tears-Glenn Conjurske

The Missing Tears – Glenn Conjurske The Missing Tears Introduction: The Power of TearsThere is power in tears. Tears move the heart. Women know this, and are not afraid to show their tears when occasion calls for them. Yea, children know this, and freely—often too freely—employ their tears to move the hearts of their parents. […]

Speaking Graves-Glenn Conjurske

Speaking Graves – Glenn Conjurske Speaking Graves Introduction: The Presence of GravesWherever we go in this sin-cursed world, we meet with graves—not only a grave or two here and there, but hundreds of them, large fields filled with them. And those who ponder a little must be impressed with the fact that for every grave […]

Why Did Noah Build the Ark?-Glenn Conjurske

Why Did Noah Build the Ark? – Glenn Conjurske Why Did Noah Build the Ark? A Sermon Preached on May 9, 1993. Recorded, Transcribed, and Revised. IntroductionOpen your Bibles to the book of Genesis, chapter five. I’m going to speak to you tonight on “Why did Noah build the ark?” We know from the New […]

Paraphrasing in the Bible-Glenn Conjurske

Paraphrasing in the Bible – Glenn Conjurske Paraphrasing in the Bible IntroductionOne of the most conspicuous differences between the old English version and the “New” versions which seek to replace it lies in the amount of paraphrase which they contain. The King James Version is generally free from unnecessary paraphrasing. The New American Standard (NASV) […]

Supporting the Ministry-Glenn Conjurske

Supporting the Ministry – Glenn Conjurske Supporting the Ministry Introduction to the Right of Financial Support for Ministers“Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, […]

The Only Rule of Faith and Practice-Glenn Conjurske

The Only Rule of Faith and Practice – Glenn Conjurske The Only Rule of Faith and Practice Introduction: A Boast or a Truth?“The Bible, I say, the Bible only, is the religion of Protestants.” So wrote William Chillingworth in 1637, and since that day, the expression has been quoted and gloried in by Protestants everywhere. […]

Self – Denial-Glenn Conjurske

Self – Denial – Glenn Conjurske Self-Denial Introduction to Self-Denial“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. […]

The Wheat & the Tares-Glenn Conjurske

The Wheat & the Tares – Glenn Conjurske The Wheat & the Tares Introduction“Let both grow together until the harvest.” (Matt. 13:30). This is one of the most abused scriptures in the Bible, for it is often used to overthrow the plain scriptures which require discipline and purity in the Church—a subject with which the […]

Self – Interest-Glenn Conjurske

Self – Interest – Glenn Conjurske Self-Interest IntroductionThe Bible consistently and continually sets before us one grand reason or motive for what we do—namely, our own good. Every “commandment with promise” (Eph. 6:2) is a proof of this, and so is every commandment with a threat. The Bible is full of both, from “in the […]

Sell That Ye Have-Glenn Conjurske

Sell That Ye Have – Glenn Conjurske “Sell That Ye Have” Introduction“Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Luke 12:33-34. This plain […]

What Is the Wedding Garment?-Glenn Conjurske

What Is the Wedding Garment? – Glenn Conjurske What Is the Wedding Garment?Matt. 22:1-14 IntroductionThe garment in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, is the well-known symbol of righteousness. This is seen in the garments of skins which the Lord made for Adam and Eve, as also in the fig leaves which they sewed for […]

The Deceived Multitude at the End of the Thousand Years-Glenn Conjurske

The Deceived Multitude at the End of the Thousand Years – Glenn Conjurske The Deceived Multitude at the End of the Thousand Years Introduction“And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, […]

Mistakes and Consequences-Glenn Conjurske

Mistakes and Consequences – Glenn Conjurske Mistakes and Consequences IntroductionA Sermon Preached on June 9, 1991. Recorded, Transcribed, & Revised. I’m going to speak to you this morning on mistakes and their consequences. I don’t have any particular scripture to turn to to begin with, but we’ll turn to a number of them this morning. […]

World Rulers-Glenn Conjurske

World Rulers – Glenn Conjurske World Rulers IntroductionA Sermon Preached on Dec. 6, 1992, Recorded, Transcribed, and Revised. Turn in your Bibles to the book of Ephesians, chapter 6. We read in verse 12: “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this […]

Ordained to Eternal Life-Glenn Conjurske

Ordained to Eternal Life – Glenn Conjurske Ordained to Eternal Life We read in the English Bible, at Acts 13:48, “as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.” This text, as it thus stands, is one of the strongholds of the Calvinistic doctrine that none will or can believe unto eternal life except those […]

The Sins of Jeroboam-Glenn Conjurske

The Sins of Jeroboam – Glenn Conjurske The Sins of Jeroboam Introduction“And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David. If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the Lord at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, […]

Taking Down Walls-Glenn Conjurske

Taking Down Walls – Glenn Conjurske Taking Down Walls Introduction“Taking down walls” has become the watchword of ecumenicals in our day. Indeed, it seems to have become the passion of some of them, such as the “Promise Keepers,” in which this ecumenical agenda seems to have practically eclipsed the ostensible purpose of the organization. Not […]

The Round Earth-Glenn Conjurske

The Round Earth – Glenn Conjurske The Round Earth IntroductionWhen I was a boy in school, I was taught that it was universally believed in olden times that the world was flat, and that if a man sailed too far, he would fall off the edge. The teachers of such history must have supposed our […]

Last Month’s Challenge Explained and Reiterated-Glenn Conjurske

Last Month’s Challenge Explained and Reiterated – Glenn Conjurske Last Month’s Challenge Explained and ReiteratedTogether With Several Statements from Prominent Men & Societies of Old Times, who Deny the Inerrancy of the King James Version IntroductionIn our review of David Cloud’s For Love of the Bible, we offered a challenge to the whole King James […]

Steadfast and Unmoveable-Glenn Conjurske

Steadfast and Unmoveable – Glenn Conjurske Steadfast and UnmoveableAbstract of a Sermon Preached on Oct 5, 1997 IntroductionI have been thinking of preaching on this subject for a long time. This afternoon I was out walking on a quiet country road, meditating, and fully intending to preach on this subject tonight, when I realized that […]

Even a Child-Glenn Conjurske

Even a Child – Glenn Conjurske Even a ChildAbstract of a Sermon, Preached on June 23, 1996 Introduction“Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.” (Prov. 20:11). A child is known by his doings, exactly as a tree is known by its fruit, whether it […]

Judging By One Issue-Glenn Conjurske

Judging By One Issue – Glenn Conjurske Judging By One Issue IntroductionNo man is to be judged by one issue. No movement is to be judged by one issue. Yet there is scarcely anything so common in the church of God as to judge of men and movements on the basis of a single issue—and […]

Traditionalism, Conservativism, and Liberalism-Glenn Conjurske

Traditionalism, Conservativism, and Liberalism – Glenn Conjurske Traditionalism, Conservatism, and Liberalism IntroductionMany of the battles which have raged in the church over the centuries have had to do with change—one side contending for change, and the other side resisting it. In this article, I aim to set forth the principles which are embodied in those […]

Judgement Upon All the Ungodly-Glenn Conjurske

Judgement Upon All the Ungodly – Glenn Conjurske Judgement Upon All the Ungodly IntroductionThe Bible is very explicit concerning the fact that when Christ returns to earth, He will execute judgement upon all the ungodly—and this fact is fatal to the system of doctrines known as post-tribulationism. The fact of the universal judgement upon the […]

Withdraw Thy Foot-Glenn Conjurske

Withdraw Thy Foot – Glenn Conjurske Withdraw Thy Foot IntroductionIt is the general character of the book of Proverbs not merely to give us commandments to make us righteous, but to give us advice to make us wise—to teach us how to act in such a way as to secure our own good, sometimes in […]

Ruth and Orpah-Glenn Conjurske

Ruth and Orpah – Glenn Conjurske Ruth and OrpahA Sermon by Glenn ConjurskeRecorded, Transcribed, and Revised IntroductionRead Ruth 1:1-18. The land of Judah was God’s land, the land that he had promised to Abraham and to his seed forever. It was the holy land, the land where God’s temple was, the land where God’s people […]

The Other Wages of Sin-Glenn Conjurske

The Other Wages of Sin – Glenn Conjurske The Other Wages of SinAbstract of a Sermon Preached on February 21, 1999 IntroductionIf I were to ask you, “What are the wages of sin?” you would all reply without hesitation, “The wages of sin is death.” While the world may not know or acknowledge this, we […]

The Two Gospels-Glenn Conjurske

The Two Gospels – Glenn Conjurske The Two Gospels IntroductionFrom the time that man was created on the earth, two gospels have been preached to him. One is the gospel of God. The other is the gospel of the devil. The Essence of the GospelNow the gospel is good news. It is “glad tidings of […]

Joseph-Glenn Conjurske

Joseph – Glenn Conjurske Joseph: A Type of Christ and the Path to Glory Joseph is one of the fullest types of Christ that we find in the Old Testament, and particularly a type of “the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.” More personally, we find in Joseph a telling exemplification of […]

Paul Forsaken-Glenn Conjurske

Paul Forsaken – Glenn Conjurske Paul Forsaken “This thou knowest,” writes Paul to Timothy, “that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me, of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes.” (II Tim. 1:15). This is a very remarkable statement, and one which some have been slow to believe. Various commentators have labored to […]

Uncertain Riches-Glenn Conjurske

Uncertain Riches – Glenn Conjurske Uncertain Riches “Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in UNCERTAIN RICHES, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy, that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, […]

Old Testament Restorations-Glenn Conjurske

Old Testament Restorations – Glenn Conjurske Old Testament Restorations A restoration is a return to the truth, and to the practice of it. It is a restoration of something which has been lost, or given up. Whenever there has been a departure of the people of God from the ways or the truth of God, […]

Irresistible Preaching-Glenn Conjurske

Irresistible Preaching – Glenn Conjurske Irresistible Preaching That there is something very desperately wrong with most of the preaching of the present day ought to go without saying. Most of modern preaching is a true reflection of modern Christianity—ignorant, worldly, lukewarm, tame, dry, and powerless. Instead of changing the low state of the church, the […]

The Soul and the Spirit-Glenn Conjurske

The Soul and the Spirit – Glenn Conjurske The Soul and the Spirit One of the great deficiencies in the theology of the church is the failure to distinguish between the soul and the spirit. Many indeed hold that the two are the same thing. But the Scriptures distinguish between them, and even speak of […]

The Prodigality of Scripture-Glenn Conjurske

The Prodigality of Scripture – Glenn Conjurske The Prodigality of Scripture In the fall of 1981, I was picking rose hips in North Dakota with my friend Frank Detrick. As we stood surveying a vast field of prairie rose bushes, all heavy-laden with rose hips, Frank exclaimed, “The prodigality of nature!” But for those who […]

Things New and Old-Glenn Conjurske

Things New and Old – Glenn Conjurske Things New and Old “Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed in the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.” — Matthew 13:52. The Need for New and […]

Inspired Apostles-Glenn Conjurske

Inspired Apostles – Glenn Conjurske Inspired Apostles One of the popular misconceptions which has apparently had a firm hold upon the church for a long time is the notion that the apostles were “inspired”—that is, that they were somehow infallible, preserved from all error in doctrine or practice. Statements of this doctrine, or incidental allusions […]

About My Father’s Business-Glenn Conjurske

About My Father’s Business – Glenn Conjurske About My Father’s Business “Wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?” (Luke 2:49). So said the Lord Jesus at the age of twelve years, when his parents found him in the temple hearing the doctors and asking them questions. From his point of view, […]

In Us or By Us?-Glenn Conjurske

In Us or By Us? – Glenn Conjurske In Us or By Us? Paul writes, “For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteousness of the law […]

What God Chooses-Glenn Conjurske

What God Chooses – Glenn Conjurske What God Chooses Preached on May 22, 1992Recorded, Transcribed, and Revised IntroductionOpen your Bibles, please, to the book of I Corinthians, the first chapter. I’ll begin reading at verse 18, and read to the end of the chapter.“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; […]

With the People of God-Glenn Conjurske

With the People of God – Glenn Conjurske With the People of God “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season, esteeming the reproach of […]

Parental Softness-Glenn Conjurske

Parental Softness – Glenn Conjurske Parental Softness A Sermon Preached Oct. 18, 1989—Recorded, Transcribed, & Revised I want to speak to you again tonight on the subject of the discipline of children. I plan to cover a lot of ground that we’ve covered before, but also probably some we have never talked about before. But […]

The Prayer of Faith-Glenn Conjurske

The Prayer of Faith – Glenn Conjurske The Prayer of Faith “The prayer of faith,” says James, “shall save the sick.” Yet we have all known of many who have died in spite of many prayers. Evidently not every prayer is “the prayer of faith.” And it is evidently not always possible to pray the […]

Hyperspirituality and the Use of Means-Glenn Conjurske

Hyperspirituality and the Use of Means – Glenn Conjurske Hyperspirituality and the Use of Means One of the common manifestations of hyperspirituality is its slighting or condemning of means, as though they were an illegitimate substitute for the true work of God, or as though the use of means were indicative of a lack of […]

What I Have Against the Creation Science Movement -Glenn Conjurske

What I Have Against the Creation Science Movement – Glenn Conjurske What I Have Against the Creation Science MovementAbstract of a Sermon Preached on January 9, 2000 Introduction to Creation ScienceYou won’t need your Bibles for this sermon, for I intend to speak this morning on an unscriptural and unspiritual subject. We had a brief […]

SORROW-Glenn Conjurske

SORROW – Glenn Conjurske SORROW Introduction to SorrowSorrow is like fire, very useful and beneficial in the proper place and amount, but a great destroyer otherwise. Sorrow may cure a man, and it may kill him. “The sorrow of the world worketh death.” (II Cor. 7:10). “Worketh death”—that is, produces it, brings it about. Jacob […]

HOLINESS Without Which No Man Shall See the Lord-Glenn Conjurske

HOLINESS Without Which No Man Shall See the Lord – Glenn Conjurske HOLINESS Without Which No Man Shall See the Lord Introduction“Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” (Heb. 12:14). This seems to be plain enough that it should not be mistaken, yet in spite of its […]

The Church and the World-Glenn Conjurske

The Church and the World – Glenn Conjurske The Church and the World A Sermon Preached April 18, 1993. Recorded, Transcribed, and Revised. IntroductionOpen your Bibles to the book of First John, chapter five, verse nineteen. Here we read, “And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness”—or, as […]

The Marrow of Dispensationalism-Glenn Conjurske

The Marrow of Dispensationalism – Glenn Conjurske The Marrow Of Dispensationalism IntroductionThere are thousands of dispensationalists throughout Fundamentalism who have almost no understanding of the real marrow of dispensationalism. They hold tenaciously to a program of human history, such as may be portrayed on a chart of the ages, but have no understanding of the […]

Slacks & Women-Glenn Conjurske

Slacks & Women – Glenn Conjurske Slacks & Women IntroductionA sermon preached on July 24, 1991; recorded and transcribed; revised and abridged by the author. Turn with me to Romans, chapter 12. I’m going to speak to you tonight on women and slacks. Before I get into that, however, I am going to talk to […]

Restraining Children-Glenn Conjurske

Restraining Children – Glenn Conjurske Restraining Children Recorded, Transcribed, and Largely Revised IntroductionLast Sunday morning we talked about disciplining children, and at the end of that sermon I rather cut things short, because I was running out of time, but we looked at two scriptures towards the end of that sermon, and I want to […]

The Prodigal Son: Saint or Sinner?-Glenn Conjurske

The Prodigal Son: Saint or Sinner ? – Glenn Conjurske The Prodigal Son: Saint or Sinner? That the prodigal son represents a lost sinner has been the common belief of the church for centuries, and not without reason. But this is now denied by many, and the prodigal is held to represent a backsliding saint. […]

Books and the Bible-Glenn Conjurske

Books and the Bible – Glenn Conjurske Books and the Bible A Sermon Preached August 23, 1992. Recorded, Transcribed, and Revised I am going to preach tonight on “Books and the Bible.” I know all of you folks here are inclined—some more and some less—to read other books besides the Bible. You all do so. […]

First John 5:7-Glenn Conjurske

First John 5 : 7 – Glenn Conjurske First John 5:7 At some time or other the reader has doubtless read or heard that I John 5:7 is not inspired Scripture, and does not belong in the Bible, but was probably left wondering what facts such an assertion was based upon. On the other side, […]

Solitude-Glenn Conjurske

Solitude – Glenn Conjurske Solitude Solitude is a commodity which is as valuable as it is rare in modern society—and it is valuable not only because it is rare, like some old postage stamp, but because of its own intrinsic worth. To be alone is wholesome. To be alone is profitable. But solitude is little […]

The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard-Glenn Conjurske

The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard – Glenn Conjurske The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard The parable of the laborers in the vineyard, though in reality simple and beautiful, has been a source of difficulty and confusion to most of those who have labored over it. Of its difficulty, Archbishop Trench […]

Truth or Consequences-Glenn Conjurske

Truth or Consequences – Glenn Conjurske Truth or Consequences A Sermon Preached on July 20, 1992. Recorded, Transcribed, and Revised. Turn in your Bibles to the sixth chapter of the book of Matthew. I’m going to preach this morning on “Truth or Consequences.” To begin, I’m going to read Matthew, chapter 6, verses 19 and […]

Fiction-Glenn Conjurske

Fiction – Glenn Conjurske Fiction I have not read fiction for nearly thirty years. I gave it up when I was converted. This I did instinctively, not because I believed fiction was sinful, but because I had no more interest in it, any more than I had in major league baseball games. I had eternity […]

The Rod of God-Glenn Conjurske

The Rod of God – Glenn Conjurske The Rod of God Abstract of a Sermon Preached on September 24, 2000 The power of God is with the man of God. This is an obvious fact of history, and plainly taught in the Bible. When Elijah was taken up from earth to heaven, and the longing […]

Feminine Modesty & Slacks-Glenn Conjurske

Feminine Modesty & Slacks – Glenn Conjurske Feminine Modesty & Slacks It often happens that the arguments which are employed in favor of a thing are the strongest arguments which we could wish against it. I have often enough been confirmed in my own belief precisely by the arguments used against it. When we behold […]

Another False Definition of Repentance-Glenn Conjurske

Another False Definition of Repentance – Glenn Conjurske Another False Definition of Repentance It is common for all antinomians to define repentance as a change of mind. The obvious purpose of this is to empty the word of its meaning. William Pettingill says, “Strictly speaking, the word repentance means ‘a change of mind.’ … Since […]

The Heart & the Conscience, or Conviction & Convenience-Glenn Conjurske

The Heart & the Conscience, or Conviction & Convenience – Glenn Conjurske The Heart & the Conscience, or Conviction & Convenience Twenty-five years ago, I wore a full beard but shaved the area around my mouth. At that time, I visited some Mennonites in Indiana, who wore beards exactly like my own. One of the […]

The Rich Young Ruler & the Terms of Salvation-Glenn Conjurske

The Rich Young Ruler & the Terms of Salvation – Glenn Conjurske The Rich Young Ruler & the Terms of Salvation In preaching the gospel to the ungodly, I have often known the self-righteous to agree with every word, so long as I preach repentance, but the moment I begin to preach discipleship, they balk, […]

False Interpretation and False Teaching in the True Church of God-Glenn Conjurske

False Interpretation and False Teaching in the True Church of God-Glenn Conjurske False Interpretation and False Teaching in the True Church of God “Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow […]

The Husband is the Head of the Wife-Glenn Conjurske

The Husband is the Head of the Wife – Glenn Conjurske The Husband is the Head of the Wife A Sermon preached on October 22, 1989. Recorded, transcribed, and Revised. [Though the following sermon gives no quarter to modern attempts to equalize the sexes, but affirms in no uncertain terms the real headship of the […]

More Hyperspiritual Views of Love-Glenn Conjurske

More Hyperspiritual Views of Love – Glenn Conjurske More Hyperspiritual Views of Love The hyperspiritual views of love and marriage, which we have often opposed in these pages, have evidently spread over the modern church like a flood. I read very little of modern Evangelical literature, and usually only such as comes to my hand […]

Extemporaneous Preaching-Glenn Conjurske

Extemporaneous Preaching – Glenn Conjurske Extemporaneous Preaching I have always been an advocate of extemporaneous preaching. As soon as I learned that there was such a thing as “homiletics” when I was a young convert at Bible school thirty-five years ago, I opposed it. I was obliged to take the courses in homiletics myself, but […]

Uriah the Hittite-Glenn Conjurske

Uriah the Hittite – Glenn Conjurske Uriah the Hittite Uriah is always referred to as “Uriah the Hittite.” He was no Israelite, but belonged to the wicked race of the Hittites, who had been devoted to the judgment of God when Israel entered the land of Canaan. Long before that date, when the iniquity of […]

The Truth and the Facts-Glenn Conjurske

The Truth and the Facts – Glenn Conjurske The Truth and the Facts The truth and the facts are both, of course, true—both, therefore, in some sense, the truth—but I do not mean the same thing by them. In one point of view, they are but the same thing under different names, yet they may […]

The Term “Worldview”-Glenn Conjurske

The Term “Worldview”- Glenn Conjurske The Term “Worldview” A reader has written me a few comments on my observations on the word “worldview,” which lead me to suppose a few more remarks may be profitable. My correspondent suggests that “worldview” is not in the dictionary because it ought to be written “world view.” This, of […]

Wait Patiently-Glenn Conjurske

Wait Patiently – Glenn Conjurske Wait PatientlyAbstract of A Sermon Preached on July 6, 1997 Faith and Patience: An Inseparable Pair Faith and patience are intimately associated together in the Bible. Faith particularly belongs to the time of waiting, and the time of patience is the time of faith. The 37th Psalm is one of […]

An Old-Time Fast Food Shop-Glenn Conjurske

An Old-Time Fast Food Shop – Glenn Conjurske An Old-Time Fast Food Shop Modern Technology and Time-Saving Gadgets Modern technology has flooded the world with a million “time-savers”—gadgets and appliances and machines of every possible description, which enable us to do almost everything in a small fraction of the time it used to take. We […]

More on Modern Curses-Glenn Conjurske

More on Modern Curses – Glenn Conjurske More on Modern Curses Introduction to Modern Inventions A reader questions the validity of my position on “the curses of modern society,” asking whether the curse does not lie in the use of those things, rather than in the things themselves, affirming that the real wickedness is in […]

Faith and Miracles-Glenn Conjurske

Faith and Miracles – Glenn Conjurske Faith and Miracles Introduction to the Issue We read in John 2:23-25, “Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew […]

The Two Revelators-Glenn Conjurske

The Two Revelators – Glenn Conjurske The Two Revelators Introduction to the Great Revelators Thirty years ago, as a student at a Fundamentalist Bible institute, I was taught that “there are two great revelators—Moses and Paul.” Moses was without doubt the first great revelator, who wrote the first five books of the Bible. And ere […]

Prove All Things-Glenn Conjurske

Prove All Things – Glenn Conjurske Prove All Things (A Sermon Preached on Nov. 8, 1992, Recorded, Transcribed, and Revised.) Introduction Open your Bibles with me to 1 Thessalonians, chapter 5, and the twenty-first verse. It says, “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” Father, teach us this morning. Open our minds, and […]

May Christians Go Into Debt?-Glenn Conjurske

May Christians Go Into Debt ? – Glenn Conjurske May Christians Go Into Debt? Introduction “Owe no man anything.” — Romans 13:8. This scripture is so plain that it ought to need no comment. Yet many Christians in our day are so accustomed to explaining away Scripture that they have never been able to arrive […]

What Manner of Time-Glenn Conjurske

What Manner of Time – Glenn Conjurske What Manner of Time Introduction “Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you, searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings […]

Esau’s Birthright-Glenn Conjurske

Esau’s Birthright – Glenn Conjurske Esau’s Birthright Introduction “Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully […]

A Modern Mistake on Romans 14-Glenn Conjurske

A Modern Mistake on Romans 14 – Glenn Conjurske A Modern Mistake on Romans 14 Introduction A young lady has recently read some of my comments on painted women and long-haired men, and remarks, “The words ‘Pharisee’ and ‘legalism’ come to mind. … see Romans Chapter 14, Mr. Conjurske!” I may assure the young lady […]

Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss-Glenn Conjurske

Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss – Glenn Conjurske Greet One Another with a Holy Kiss Introduction We have never greeted anybody with a holy kiss. We have always been content to greet our friends and brethren with a handshake, and we have supposed that in so doing we are doing all that this […]

The Epidemic of Amateurism-Glenn Conjurske

The Epidemic of Amateurism – Glenn Conjurske The Epidemic of Amateurism Introduction The title of the present article is culled from the last page of the little book by A. W. Tozer, recently reviewed in these pages, on The Menace of the Religious Movie. Tozer writes, “I heard the president of a Christian college say […]

Look and Live!-Glenn Conjurske

Look and Live ! – Glenn Conjurske “Look and Live!” Introduction: C. H. Spurgeon’s ConversionMy readers have lately been reminded that this is the gospel which was preached to C. H. Spurgeon on the day he found peace with God. Many others have preached the same gospel, and doubtless, many have been converted under it. […]

What Is Wisdom?-Glenn Conjurske

What Is Wisdom ? – Glenn Conjurske What Is Wisdom? The Essence of WisdomWisdom is doubtless a very complex thing, having many facets, but I aim at present merely to describe its essence. I suppose the most fundamental part of wisdom consists of an understanding of how to accomplish our ends. Next to that lies […]

Environmentalism-Glenn Conjurske

Environmentalism – Glenn Conjurske Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email Environmentalism IntroductionEnvironmentalism is for all practical purposes a religion, as militant as Islam, as hypocritical as feminism, and more pernicious than humanism. Humanism is perverse in exalting man to the place of God, but environmentalism debases him to the level of the beasts that perish. Humanism […]

Elijah Truly Shall First Come-Glenn Conjurske

Elijah Truly Shall First Come – Glenn Conjurske Elijah Truly Shall First Come IntroductionThe last two verses of the Old Testament prophesy the coming again of Elijah. “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: and he shall turn the heart of the […]

The Mark Upon Cain-Glenn Conjurske

The Mark Upon Cain – Glenn Conjurske The Mark Upon Cain Introduction“And Cain talked with Abel his brother, and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I […]

If Any Man Draw Back-Glenn Conjurske

If Any Man Draw Back – Glenn Conjurske “If Any Man Draw Back” Introduction“Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.” So reads Hebrews 10:38 in the common English Bible. The italics indicate that the words “any man” are not in the […]

The Garment Spotted by the Flesh-Glenn Conjurske

The Garment Spotted by the Flesh – Glenn Conjurske The Garment Spotted by the Flesh Introduction“And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.” (Jude 23). The first thing which must be understood here is that this admonition is addressed to the evangelist, not to […]

The Tears of Esau-Glenn Conjurske

The Tears of Esau – Glenn Conjurske The Tears of Esau Introduction“Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he […]

No Man Durst Join-Glenn Conjurske

No Man Durst Join – lenn Conjurske No Man Durst Join Preached August 21, 1988, recorded, transcribed, and revised. Introduction“And of the rest durst no man join himself to them.” —- Acts 5:13. I have recommended to various people throughout the years that if you want to know what real Christianity is, read the book […]

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs-Glenn Conjurske

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs – Glenn Conjurske Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs A number of years ago, a Charismatic acquaintance of mine asked me why I don’t sing any spiritual songs. I was totally at a loss to know what he could mean, but told him that I do sing spiritual songs and have […]

Edification-Glenn Conjurske

Edification – Glenn Conjurske Edification by Glenn Conjurske It is a common thing to hear comments concerning preaching or conversation that has dealt with negative or unpleasant themes, to the effect that such preaching or conversation is unedifying. And sometimes it may in fact be so. But it seems that in the modern church the […]

Not to Leave the Other Undone-Glenn Conjurske

Not to Leave the Other Undone – Glenn Conjurske Not to Leave the Other Undone “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave […]

Pie in the Sky By and By-Glenn Conjurske

Pie in the Sky By and By – Glenn Conjurske Pie in the Sky By and By There are certain liberals, neo-evangelicals, and others who sit in the seat of the scornful, who like to cast sneers upon the preachers of the old-fashioned gospel. These old-fashioned folks, it seems, are “so heavenly minded they are […]

Sunshine-Glenn Conjurske

Sunshine – Glenn Conjurske Sunshine There is nothing on earth so cheering to the soul of man as sunshine. We bask in sunshine, but what gloom I have sometimes felt in passing several days together without seeing the sun—and what cheer I have felt in just a passing gleam of sunlight, when I had not […]

Inquire of the Former Age-Glenn Conjurske

Inquire of the Former Age – Glenn Conjurske Inquire of the Former Age I have no question that pride is one of the major hindrances to progress in the church of the present day. Every man supposes himself to know some things, and “Knowledge puffs up.” Even a large dosage of the most excellent sort […]

Discontent in a Good Place-Glenn Conjurske

Discontent in a Good Place – Glenn Conjurske Discontent in a Good Place Some years ago, I heard a recorded sermon on the prodigal son by Bob Jones the First, one of the great evangelists of modern times. He remarked that the prodigal’s character was bad ere ever he left the father’s house, the proof […]

A Sword in Your Household-Glenn Conjurske

A Sword in Your Household – Glenn Conjurske A Sword in Your Household A Sermon Preached on June 22, 1988, Recorded, Transcribed, & Revised. Introduction to the Sword You can open to the twelfth chapter of the book of Luke. Luke chapter 12, verse 51. He says: “Suppose ye that I am come to give […]

Stewardship-Glenn Conjurske

Stewardship – Glenn Conjurske Stewardship A Sermon Preached on Sept. 25, 1994, Recorded, Transcribed, & Revised Introduction Open your Bibles to the sixteenth chapter of the book of Luke. Luke, chapter 16, beginning at verse 1, “And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the […]

The Right Hand and the Left-Glenn Conjurske

The Right Hand and the Left – Glenn Conjurske The Right Hand and the Left Introduction “Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left.” (Joshua 1:7). “By […]

Did Elijah Go to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire?-Glenn Conjurske

Did Elijah Go to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire ? – Glenn Conjurske Did Elijah Go to Heaven in a Chariot of Fire? Introduction We need only open almost any children’s Bible story book to see pictures of Elijah going to heaven in a chariot of fire. This wondrous chariot of fire, which transported […]

The Devil’s Advantage-Glenn Conjurske

The Devil’s Advantage – Glenn Conjurske The Devil’s Advantage Introduction The devil has always had a very great advantage over God in dealing with the souls of men. The devil may preach what men wish to hear, while God must preach what they ought to hear. The devil may pamper their pride, while God seeks […]

Time in Eternity-Glenn Conjurske

Time in Eternity – Glenn Conjurske Time in Eternity Introduction to the Notion A strange notion has taken hold of the minds of many, namely, that there is no time in eternity. Many good and great men have embraced this opinion and taught it as though it were self-evident truth. The notion may seem harmless […]

Not Only Idle-Glenn Conjurske

Not Only Idle – Glenn Conjurske Not Only Idle The Sinfulness and Danger of Idleness “And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not. I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the […]

Destroyed Them All-Glenn Conjurske

Destroyed Them All – Glenn Conjurske “Destroyed Them All” Introduction: The Problem with Post-Tribulationism We have often pointed out in these pages the fact that if the ungodly are all destroyed at the coming of Christ, and the godly all raptured and glorified at the same time, there would be no man left in the […]

The Education of Children-Glenn Conjurske

The Education of Children – Glenn Conjurske The Education of Children Introduction: The Foundation of Child Education Deuteronomy, the sixth chapter, and we will begin reading with verse four. “Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord: and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy […]

Making Ourselves Poor-Glenn Conjurske

Making Ourselves Poor – Glenn Conjurske Making Ourselves Poor Introduction: The Biblical View of Poverty and Riches A Sermon Preached on Jan. 31, 1993 — Recorded, Transcribed, & Revised Turn in your Bibles to the book of Proverbs, the thirteenth chapter. In verse 7 we read, “There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing; […]

Love and Humility-Glenn Conjurske

Love and Humility – Glenn Conjurske Love and Humility Introduction: The Connection Between Love and Humility Love and humility are Siamese twins, and it is scarcely possible to find the one without finding the other. I have been much struck with the fact that the description of love which Paul gives in 1 Corinthians 13 […]

What’s Wrong with It-Glenn Conjurske

What’s Wrong with It – Glenn Conjurske What’s Wrong with It? Introduction: The Question and Its Implications “What’s wrong with it?” is a question which is heard altogether too often in the church of God. The question itself is low and petty, and usually betrays a wrong state of heart in those who ask it. […]

The Degeneracy of Modern Music-Glenn Conjurske

The Degeneracy of Modern Music – Glenn Conjurskeh The Degeneracy of Modern Music Introduction: The Decline of Popular Music I do not aim to speak much of the popular music of the world. I hear but little of it, though I do hear some in stores or other workplaces, where I am obliged to shop […]

The Way of Transgressors-Glenn Conjurske

The Way of Transgressors – Glenn Conjurske The Way of TransgressorsAbstract of a Gospel Sermon, Preached on Nov. 5, 1997 Introduction: The Hard Way of Transgressors Proverbs 13:15 tells us that “the way of transgressors is hard.” A transgressor is a law-breaker. It is one who disregards the commands of God and disobeys them. He […]

Worldly Weddings-Glenn Conjurske

The Way of Transgressors – Glenn Conjurske Worldly Weddings Introduction: The Example of George Müller George Müller writes under the date of Dec. 1, 1869, “[Received] 2l. with the following letter: ‘Dear Sir, We walked to church on our wedding day, therefore we are enabled to send you a cheque for 2l., which would otherwise […]

Not Answering Again-Glenn Conjurske

Not Answering Again – Glenn Conjurske Not Answering AgainAbstract of a Sermon Preached on Sept. 7, 1997 Introduction: Understanding the Text“Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering again.” (Titus 2:9). I am aware that this scripture speaks of servants, but I intend to […]

Musical Instruments in the Worship of God-Glenn Conjurske

Musical Instruments in the Worship of God – Glenn Conjurske Musical Instruments in the Worship of God Introduction: The Debate Over Musical Instruments in WorshipThere are numbers of Christians of various denominations who contend strongly against the use of musical instruments in the worship of God, or at any rate in the public worship of […]

The Day of Salvation-Glenn Conjurske

The Day of Salvation – Glenn Conjurske The Day of Salvation Introduction: The Deceptive Lies of the DevilTruth is one, while error is manifold and multitudinous. While God, therefore, must speak one constant and unchanging message, the devil may preach whatever suits his purpose and change the message with every change of the weather. But […]

The Other Missing Tears-Glenn Conjurske

The Other Missing Tears – Glenn Conjurske The Other Missing Tears Introduction: The Absence of Tears in Modern ChristianityMore than five years ago, we published an article on “The Missing Tears.” We spoke then of the tears which characterized the pulpit in better days of the church, and of the general absence of those tears […]

Sharing the Gospel-Glenn Conjurske

Sharing the Gospe – Glenn Conjurske Sharing the Gospel Introduction: The Problem with “Sharing the Gospel”It is very common in our day to hear people talk of sharing the gospel—or worse, sharing their faith. Such language is wholly unscriptural. The Bible speaks of preaching the gospel. The word “share” never appears in the Bible at […]

Making Disciples-Glenn Conjurske

Making Disciples – Glenn Conjurske Making Disciples Introduction: The Objection to Matthew 28:19-20Having read my sermon on “Forsaking All,” in the June issue of this magazine, a reader objects, on the basis of Greek grammar, to the use which I have made of Matthew 28:19-20. He writes, “You seem to understand the verse as if […]

Fiction Again-Glenn Conjurske

Fiction Again – Glenn Conjurske Fiction Again Introduction: The Dangers of FictionSeven years have swiftly flown since I published my article against fiction, an article which was highly praised at the time by friend and foe alike. My indictment against fiction in that article was that it draws too bright a picture of life, gives […]

The Woman with the Issue of Blood-Glenn Conjurske

The Woman with the Issue of Blood – Glenn Conjurske The Woman with the Issue of Blood Introduction: A Brief EncounterWe know little enough about this woman, and the brief account we have of her tells us more about her Lord than about herself. We meet her but once, where she meets the Lord. He […]

The Zeal of Thine House-Glenn Conjurske

The Zeal of Thine House – Glenn Conjurske The Zeal of Thine HouseAbstract of a Sermon Preached on December 10, 2000 Introduction: The Action of Christ“And the Jews’ passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of […]

Did Many Things-Glenn Conjurske

Did Many Things – Glenn Conjurske Did Many Things Introduction: Herod’s Halfway Repentance“For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.” (Mark 6:20). In this cryptic sentence, “he did many things,” we have a […]

Bands and Cords-Glenn Conjurske

Bands and Cords – Glenn Conjurske Bands and Cords Introduction: The Psalm’s QuestionOpen with me to the second Psalm. “Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break […]

II Timothy 2:15-Glenn Conjurske

II Timothy 2:15 – Glenn Conjurske II Timothy 2:15 Introduction to the Verse“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” This is one of the most quoted, and least understood, verses in the New Testament. It is taken for granted by almost […]

Hyperspirituality-Glenn Conjurske

Hyperspirituality – Glenn Conjurske Hyperspirituality IntroductionNext to carnality, I suppose the greatest enemy of true spirituality is hyperspirituality. In one sense, I suppose it is a greater enemy, for it is certainly more subtle. I have observed for years what seems to be a general pattern, that wherever a man rises out of the bogs […]

The Singing of the Birds-Glenn Conjurske

The Singing of the Birds – Glenn Conjurske The Singing of the Birds IntroductionThe birds hold a unique place in all of God’s creation. The Bible calls them “the birds of the heavens” (Jer. 4:25). This is their own sphere, and they are at home there. They are creatures of grace and beauty. Much of […]

Loathing the Honeycomb-Glenn Conjurske

Loathing the Honeycomb – Glenn Conjurske Loathing the HoneycombAbstract of A Sermon Preached on March 29, 1998 IntroductionProverbs 27:7 says, “The full soul loatheth an honeycomb, but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.” The honeycomb is the best and sweetest thing which nature has to offer, but the full soul has no […]

Sinners with their Heads Down-Glenn Conjurske

Sinners with their Heads Down – Glenn Conjurske Sinners with Their Heads Down IntroductionSinners are wont to hold their heads high, sinful man having little sense of shame for his sin, and mortal man little sense of his utter weakness. The latter is most aptly expressed in the following not-very-pleasant verse by Coxe: “March! March! […]

Coats-Glenn Conjurske

Coats – Glenn Conjurske Coats Introduction“Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them.” Observe, first, who it was who made these coats. These were nothing which Adam and Eve devised for themselves, as their aprons had been. It was “the Lord God” who made them. […]

The Temple of God in the Great Tribulation-Glenn Conjurske

The Temple of God in the Great Tribulation – Glenn Conjurske The Temple of God in the Great Tribulation “Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped, so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.” (II Thes. 2:4) When […]

Praying In the Name of Christ-Glenn Conjurske

Praying In the Name of Christ – Glenn Conjurske Praying In the Name of Christ The evangelical church of our day is as fast bound by the traditions of men as ever the Church of Rome was. The traditions may be different (though alas, many of them are the same), but the evangelical traditions have […]

The Doctrine of the Trinity in the Book of Genesis-Glenn Conjurske

The Doctrine of the Trinity in the Book of Genesis – Glenn Conjurske The Doctrine of the Trinity in the Book of Genesis To those who have eyes to see, the book of Genesis must be one of the most wonderful things in existence. It has been often remarked by others that every major doctrine […]

Domestic Disobedience-Glenn Conjurske

Domestic Disobedience – Glenn Conjurske Domestic Disobedience Far be it from me to write anything which would encourage a spirit of disobedience, or recommend disobedience as a usual practice. I am generally accused of making too much of authority, not too little. Still, there are many in this day whose doctrine of authority is so […]

Zipporah-Glenn Conjurske

Zipporah – Glenn Conjurske Zipporah “Moses fled from the face of Pharaoh, and dwelt in the land of Midian: and he sat down by a well. Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock. And the shepherds came and drove […]

The Ministry of Women-Glenn Conjurske

The Ministry of Women – Glenn Conjurske The Ministry of Women Spiritual Gift as the Basis of MinistryThe first thing that must be understood is that in the New Testament, all ministry is based upon spiritual gift. “As every one hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another.” (I Pet. 4:10). […]

Pious Unbelief & Impious Faith-Glenn Conjurske

Pious Unbelief & Impious Faith – Glenn Conjurske Pious Unbelief & Impious Faith Introduction to Pious Unbelief and Impious FaithThere is a great deal of pious unbelief on the earth, and alas, but little faith of any kind. Faith, of course, is always pious, and unbelief always impious, but they often appear to be the […]

Repentance in the Gospel of John-Glenn Conjurske

Repentance in the Gospel of John – Glenn Conjurske Repentance in the Gospel of John IntroductionOne of the common arguments of those who oppose the scriptural doctrine of repentance is its supposed absence from the Gospel of John. That argument is stated very forcefully by Sir Robert Anderson: “And the Gospel of John—pre-eminently the gospel-book […]

The Wisdom of Nathan-Glenn Conjurske

The Wisdom of Nathan – Glenn Conjurske The Wisdom of Nathan IntroductionWe are all familiar with Nathan’s parable, which he spoke to David, after David had taken Bath-sheba and killed her husband to cover his crime. I hope that most of us have understood the exquisite wisdom embodied in that parable, by which he moved […]

Cave Men-Glenn Conjurske

Cave Men – Glenn Conjurske Cave Men Introduction: The Myth of the Cave MenWe have all heard of the “cave men,” who belonged to the “stone age,” who “millions of years ago” lived in caves and hunted with stone clubs and axes, before men had learned to build houses, discovered the use of iron, or […]

That Nothing Be Lost-Glenn Conjurske

That Nothing Be Lost – Glenn Conjurske That Nothing Be LostAbstract of a Sermon Preached on June 8, 1997 Introduction: The Significance of the Small Things“And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes […]

Casting Lots-Glenn Conjurske

Casting Lots – Glenn Conjurske Casting Lots Introduction: The Modern Distrust of Casting LotsThe casting of lots is regarded with distrust and disfavor by modern Fundamentalism. Under the heading “GOD DOES NOT GUIDE BY CASTING LOTS IN THIS DISPENSATION,” R. A. Torrey says, “In Acts 1:24-26 we learn that the Apostles sought guidance in a […]

The Patience of Christ-Glenn Conjurske

The Patience of Christ – Glenn Conjurske The Patience of Christ Introduction: The Patience of Job and Christ“Ye have heard of the patience of Job,” says the book of James, but how many have heard of the patience of Christ? The term is altogether unfamiliar to the modern church, though it is of great doctrinal […]

Carnal and Spiritual Christians-Glenn Conjurske

Carnal and Spiritual Christians – Glenn Conjurske Carnal and Spiritual Christians Introduction: Two Errors Concerning Carnal ChristiansThere are two errors abroad concerning carnal Christians. On the one side, many virtually deny that there is any such thing as a carnal Christian. This they do with a worthy motive and in a worthy cause. They see […]

The Revival We Need-Glenn Conjurske

The Revival We Need – Glenn Conjurske The Revival We Need Introduction: A Revival That Is Longed For but Not SeenMany in our day are talking about revival, many are praying for revival, many are laboring for revival, and yet revival does not come. I myself have prayed for revival for nearly a quarter of […]

What Heaven and Hell Have in Common-Glenn Conjurske

What Heaven and Hell Have in Common – Glenn Conjurske What Heaven and Hell Have in Common Introduction: A Sermon Preached on August 26, 1992 [Though it cannot be printed on paper, it may benefit the reader of this sermon to know that almost all of it was preached with flowing tears and a voice […]

Can A “Worldly Christian” Be Saved?-Glenn Conjurske

Can A “Worldly Christian” Be Saved? – Glenn Conjurske Can A “Worldly Christian” Be Saved? Or, to put the question another way—Can a worldly man be a Christian? The expression “worldly Christian” seems to be a contradiction in terms, for a Christian is one who is “not of the world”—“chosen out of the world.” And, […]

The Lord’s Prayer-Glenn Conjurske

The Lord’s Prayer – Glenn Conjurske The Lord’s Prayer Introduction: The Controversy Over the Lord’s PrayerIn entering upon a discussion of the Lord’s Prayer, I am, of course, quite sensible of the fact that I may thereby be falling from grace in the eyes of some of my fellow dispensationalists, most of whom will vehemently […]

The Price of Wisdom-Glenn Conjurske

The Price of Wisdom – Glenn Conjurske The Price of Wisdom Introduction: The Value of Wisdom“Wisdom is the principal thing. Therefore get wisdom, and with all thy getting get understanding.” (Prov. 4:7). The first thing we take note of here concerning wisdom is its great value. It is the principal thing. “Exalt her, and she […]

Calvinism, Hyperspirituality, & the Use of Means-Glenn Conjurske

Calvinism, Hyperspirituality, & the Use of Means – Glenn Conjurske Calvinism, Hyperspirituality, & the Use of Means Introduction: The Hyperspirituality of CalvinismThe Calvinistic system is hyperspiritual throughout, making all of God, and nothing of man, who is made in his image—making all of the direct working of God, and nothing of the means which He […]

Forsaking All-Glenn Conjurske

Forsaking All – Glenn Conjurske Forsaking AllAbstract of a Sermon Preached on February 23, 2000 Introduction: The Terms of DiscipleshipI intend to speak to you tonight on the terms of discipleship. There is scarcely anything more important than this in the present day. I once thought the way to convict men of sin was to […]

Religion-Glenn Conjurske

Religion – Glenn Conjurske Religion Introduction: The Modern View of ReligionReligion has a bad name among modern Fundamentalists. It is generally regarded as something false, something evil. It is contrasted with Christianity, and it is confidently affirmed that Christianity is not a religion. No matter that all the best men of God for centuries have […]

The Foolishness of Love-Glenn Conjurske

The Foolishness of Love – Glenn Conjurske The Foolishness of LoveAbstract of a Sermon Preached on November 14, 1999 Introduction: The Nature of LoveLove has been called “the greatest thing in the world,” but whatever may be said on that score, it is certain that it is often the most foolish thing in the world. […]

Cain and Abel and Their Offerings-Glenn Conjurske

Cain and Abel and Their Offerings – Glenn Conjurske Cain and Abel and Their Offerings Introduction: The Influence of Martin Luther’s TeachingsMartin Luther, the father of Protestantism, stamped upon the movement which he brought forth a strong tendency toward antinomianism. Luther himself was not nearly so antinomian as most of Fundamentalism and Brethrenism are today, […]

Submitting One to Another-Glenn Conjurske

Submitting One to Another – Glenn Conjurske Submitting One to AnotherAbstract of a Sermon Preached on July 26, 2000 Introduction: Is Submission Ever Right?Is it ever right for a husband to submit to his wife?Is it ever right for parents to submit to their children?Is it ever right for a king to submit to his […]

Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water-Glenn Conjurske

Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water – Glenn Conjurske Hewers of Wood and Drawers of Water Introduction: The Gibeonites’ RoleWhen the Gibeonites had deceived Israel, made a league with them, and obtained their oath to let them live, Joshua said to them, “Now therefore ye are cursed, and there shall none of you be […]

Tithing-Glenn Conjurske

Tithing – Glenn Conjurske Tithing Introduction: The Popularity of TithingThe duty of tithing is one of those things which is almost universally held by Christians, cults, and evangelical sects alike. The Seventh-Day Adventists preach it. The Mormons do so also. Pentecostals preach it as the way to temporal prosperity, and so do many Baptists. Thirty […]

Speaking Evil of Dignities-Glenn Conjurske

Speaking Evil of Dignities – Glenn Conjurske Speaking Evil of Dignities Introduction: The Spirit of ReproachOne of the evil fruits of democracy is that it seems to give every man license to abuse his rulers. This is the American way. All who hold office are considered a fair target for the reproaches of every armchair […]

Lot-Glenn Conjurske

Lot – Glenn Conjurske Lot Introduction: Antinomian Views on LotLot is the favorite character of all who are antinomian in doctrine. Whenever their unholy gospel is challenged, whenever they feel any need to scrape up some scriptural support for it, they fly directly to Lot, paint him as black as they can, and then insist […]

When He Hath Tried Me-Glenn Conjurske

When He Hath Tried Me – Glenn Conjurske When He Hath Tried Me Abstract of a Sermon on Job 23, Preached on February 10, 1999 Introduction: The Statement of Faith in Job 23:10“When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” Here we have a living and vibrant statement of faith. It was […]

Rachel-Glenn Conjurske

Rachel – Glenn Conjurske Rachel Introduction: Jacob’s First Encounter with RachelWe first meet Rachel where Jacob met her, at the well in Haran, where she had gone to water her father’s sheep, and where he had fled to escape his brother’s wrath. There Jacob soon saw what we are soon told, namely, that “Rachel was […]

Cast It From Thee-Glenn Conjurske

Cast It From Thee – Glenn Conjurske Cast It From TheeAbstract of a Sermon Preached on October 11, 1998 Introduction: The Power of RepentanceIn Matthew 5:29-30 we read, “And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should […]

Worship Teams-Glenn Conjurske

Worship Teams – Glenn Conjurske Worship Teams Introduction: The Rise of Worship TeamsWe hear a good deal about “worship teams” in these days. I have never seen or heard one, but I have inquired of those who have, and to the best of my understanding, these are small groups of people who lead the congregational […]

Spirituality and Hyperspirituality-Glenn Conjurske

Spirituality and Hyperspirituality – Glenn Conjurske Spirituality and Hyperspirituality Introduction: The Misuse of the Term “Hyperspirituality”The term “hyperspirituality” has long been employed as a sneer, in the mouths of the unspiritual—Neo-evangelicals in particular—directed against true spirituality. We suppose that this is generally the fruit of an uneasy conscience, for the ways and principles of the […]

I Am of Christ-Glenn Conjurske

I Am of Christ – Glenn Conjurske “I Am of Christ” Introduction: Sectarianism and Division at CorinthWe are all familiar with Paul’s rebuke of the divisions at Corinth. We all know that this is properly applied in a broader way, as a rebuke to sectarianism of all sorts. But after observing the state of things […]

A Review of the Century-Glenn Conjurske

A Review of the Century – Glenn Conjurske A Review of the CenturyAbstract of a Sermon Preached on January 2, 2000 Introduction: The Twentieth Century and Its EndingPopular opinion has determined that the twentieth century has now ended. We hardly think so, for we begin counting with one, not with zero. With all the hubbub […]

Justification by Faith Only-Glenn Conjurske

Justification by Faith Only – Glenn Conjurske Justification by Faith Only Introduction: The Caution of ConservatismThe caution of conservatism is always wise, and conservative men are always the best reformers. Those who lack the wisdom, and therefore the caution, of conservatism are apt to react too far, and reform too much. They are rarely satisfied […]

Bible Language Part 2 —- Bible English-Glenn Conjurske

Bible Language Part 2 — Bible English – Glenn Conjurske Bible Language Introduction: The Nature of Bible LanguageWe have endeavored to demonstrate in a previous article that the New Testament was written in a language of its own, a language replete with theological terms that never formed any part of secular Greek. The Hebrew of […]

The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars-Glenn Conjurske

The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars-Glenn Conjurske The Sun, the Moon, and the Stars Introduction: The Glory of the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars“There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars: for one star differeth from another star in glory.” (I Cor. […]

Bible Language-Glenn Conjurske

Bible Language – Glenn Conjurske Bible LanguagePart 1 — Bible Greek Introduction: The Language of the Common Man?We have been told a thousand times by the advocates of the new Bible versions that we ought to put the Bible into the language of the common man, and some go so far as to insist that […]

Dogs-Glenn Conjurske

Dogs – Glenn Conjurske Dogs Introduction: The Figure of Dogs in ScriptureIn describing those who are forever excluded from the tree of life and the heavenly city, the book of Revelation tells us, “For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.” (Rev. 22:15). Liars, […]

Forget Not-Glenn Conjurske

Forget Not – Glenn Conjurske Forget NotAbstract of a Sermon Preached on January 19, 1997 Introduction: The Call to RememberPsalm 103 begins, “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” “Forget not,” he says, for […]

Modern Curses Once Again-Glenn Conjurske

Modern Curses Once Again – Glenn Conjurske Modern Curses Once Again   Romantic & Generic Love by Glenn Conjurske That there are two kinds of love, romantic and generic, human experience abundantly testifies, and so does Holy Scripture. Romantic love says, “Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.” […]

Wrestling with God-Glenn Conjurske

Wrestling with God – Glenn Conjurske Wrestling with God Introduction: The Legitimacy of Wrestling with GodThough spiritual men of all ages and persuasions have unhesitatingly applied Jacob’s wrestling with God to prayer, there are some who are offended at the application. Some suppose it improper that a man should wrestle with God. “Woe unto him […]

The Two Resurrections-Glenn Conjurske

The Two Resurrections – Glenn Conjurske The Two Resurrections Introduction: The Certainty of Two ResurrectionsWe read in John 5:28-29, “Marvel not at this, for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and shall come forth: they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, […]

The Bible Basis of Courtship and Marriage-Glenn Conjurske

The Bible Basis of Courtship and Marriage – Glenn Conjurske The Bible Basis of Courtship and Marriage IntroductionA little tract has lately been put into my hands entitled, “Marriage: How it should be contracted,” by Ronald E. Williams, of Winona Lake, Indiana. The author is undoubtedly a good man, seeking to do good, but I […]

The Marks of Pride-Glenn Conjurske

The Marks of Pride – Glenn Conjurske The Marks of PrideAbstract of Two Sermons, Preached on Sept. 1 & 8, 1996 IntroductionA year and a half or two years ago, one of you asked me to preach on the marks of pride. I haven’t forgotten the request, but have been thinking about it for a […]

The Bible and the Teacher-Glenn Conjurske

The Bible and the Teacher – Glenn Conjurske The Bible and the Teacher IntroductionGreat confusion, and a great deal of spiritual poverty, have arisen in the church of God from a failure to understand the distinct natures and the proper places of the written word of God and the preachers of it. Some put the […]

How John the Baptist Learned to Preach-Glenn Conjurske

How John the Baptist Learned to Preach – Glenn Conjurske How John the Baptist Learned to Preach IntroductionPerhaps the greatest preacher who ever walked the earth—him only excepted who spake as never man spake—was John the Baptist. He was personally chosen by God to fill a place which no other man has ever been called […]

Beware of Dogs-Glenn Conjurske

Beware of Dogs – Glenn Conjurske Beware of Dogs IntroductionDogs are a strange combination of good and evil. “Man’s best friend” they have been called, for the good that is in them, and many a man has found them so. Many have endured the evils of the dog’s constitution for the sake of what is […]

The Faith of Abraham-Glenn Conjurske

The Faith of Abraham – Glenn Conjurske The Faith of Abraham Abstract of a Sermon Preached on July 22, 2001 Paul calls Abraham “the father of all them that believe,” obviously not because he was the first to believe, but because of the pre-eminence of his faith. Abraham’s faith, though not perfect, was yet of […]

My Two Great Windfalls of Understanding-Glenn Conjurske

My Two Great Windfalls of Understanding – Glenn Conjurske My Two Great Windfalls of Understanding Introduction to the Pursuit of Wisdom Solomon admonishes us, in Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” This I have made it my business to do for more than a […]

The Character of the Prodigal Son-Glenn Conjurske

The Character of the Prodigal Son – Glenn Conjurske The Character of the Prodigal Son Introduction to the Doctrine of Discontent Because I have so many books, some people like to accuse me of having learned my doctrines from books instead of from the Bible. No matter if that were the case. Truth is truth, […]

The Cold of Snow in the Time of Harvest-Glenn Conjurske

The Cold of Snow in the Time of Harvest – Glenn Conjurske The Cold of Snow in the Time of Harvest Introduction We read in Proverbs 25:13, “As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.” […]

Recorded Christian Music-Glenn Conjurske

Recorded Christian Music – Glenn Conjurske Recorded Christian Music Introduction to Contemporary Christian Music I begin with what is called contemporary Christian music, though I intend to go deeper than this. And here the first question is not, “What is wrong with contemporary Christian music?” but, “What is wrong with everything which goes by the […]

Mary & Martha-Glenn Conjurske

Mary & Martha-Glenn Conjurske Mary & Martha Introduction Mary and Martha were sisters, linked together by all the ties of nature and all the ties of grace also, for they were both godly. “Jesus loved Martha, and her sister.” Moreover, these sisters are so linked together in the Bible that we can scarcely treat one […]

Rejoice with Trembling-Glenn Conjurske

Rejoice with Trembling – Glenn Conjurske Rejoice with Trembling Introduction I’d like you to turn in your Bibles to the second Psalm. I’m not going to read it all, but just one verse. Verse 11 says, “Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.” Let’s pray. Holy Father, we do pray that this morning […]

Be Not Deceived-Glenn Conjurske

Be Not Deceived – Glenn Conjurske Be Not Deceived Introduction The Bible tells us that the devil is a great deceiver, and indicates also that he enjoys the utmost success in his arts of deception. He is “the devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world.” (Rev. 12:9). He deceives the world upon many themes, […]

The Two Dispensations-Glenn Conjurske

The Two Dispensations – Glenn Conjurske The Two Dispensations Introduction to Dispensations Though dispensationalists commonly speak of seven dispensations, there are in essence but two. There is a dispensation of justice and a dispensation of mercy. But before endeavoring to explain that matter, it will be first necessary to clarify what a dispensation is. If […]

The Strength of Sin-Glenn Conjurske

The Strength of Sin – Glenn Conjurske The Strength of Sin Introduction to the Strength of Sin “The strength of sin is the law.” So says Paul in I Corinthians 15:56, but he gives us no indication as to how the law is the strength of sin. He drops the remark incidentally, in a discussion […]

Hyperspirituality & The Nature of Scripture-Glenn Conjurske

Hyperspirituality & The Nature of Scripture – Glenn Conjurske Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email Hyperspirituality & The Nature of Scripture Introduction: The All-Sufficiency of Scripture I believe without the slightest question in the all-sufficiency of Scripture, but I have often seen statements which I believe establish a false view of the Bible, while endeavoring to […]

Controversy-Glenn Conjurske

Controversy – Glenn Conjurske Controversy The Value of Controversy Controversy can be one of the most profitable exercises in which men can engage. It often serves to elicit and settle the truth as nothing else can do. Much of the New Testament is, in fact, controversy. It was written to refute error and establish the […]

Quiet Preaching-Glenn Conjurske

Quiet Preaching – Glenn Conjurske Quiet Preaching The Value of Quiet Preaching It has been my observation for something in the neighborhood of a quarter of a century that the quietest preaching is often the best preaching. But I observe also that one of the popular errors of our times seems to be to suppose […]

Baptists on Doctor’s Degrees-Glenn Conjurske

Baptists on Doctor’s Degrees-Glenn Conjurske Baptists on Doctor’s Degrees Introduction to the Issue We expect the clergymen of the church of Rome to wear titles of distinction. We expect them to be called Reverend, and Right Reverend, and Very Reverend. We expect the same of the Lutherans, whose founder held fast to everything which he […]

The Stone Which the Builders Rejected-Glenn Conjurske

The Stone Which the Builders Rejected – Glenn Conjurske The Stone Which the Builders Rejected Introduction: The Importance of the Rejected Stone It is often pointed out to us that “The just shall live by faith” is of very great importance—one of the cornerstones of Christianity—for it is quoted three times in the New Testament. […]

Dreams-Glenn Conjurske

Dreams – Glenn Conjurske Dreams Introduction: The Role of Dreams in the Christian Life In the present age of “intellectual enlightenment”—not to mention cold skepticism—dreams are likely to be rather despised than regarded. And far be it from me to attach any mystical interpretations, or find any supernatural omens, in the ordinary wanderings of our […]

Baptism in the English Bible-Glenn Conjurske

Baptism in the English Bible – Glenn Conjurske Baptism in the English Bible Introduction: The Dispute Over “Baptize” and “Immerse” There are always a few Baptists around who contend that “baptize” ought not to appear in the English Bible at all, that it is a wrong translation of the Greek word baptizo, or rather, not […]

Him Ye Will Receive-Glenn Conjurske

Him Ye Will Receive – Glenn Conjurske Him Ye Will Receive Introduction: The Rejection of Christ and the Reception of the Antichrist “I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.” (John 5:43). This text sets forth a fact, and that […]

Inspiration-Glenn Conjurske

Inspiration – Glenn Conjurske Inspiration The Importance of the Doctrine of Inspiration The doctrine of the inspiration of the Scriptures is fundamental to Christianity. Lose that, and all is lost. This doctrine is naturally, therefore, one of the objects of the devil’s most persistent opposition. But the devil transforms himself into an angel of light. […]

The Back Side of the Desert-Glenn Conjurske

The Back Side of the Desert – Glenn Conjurske The Back Side of the Desert Introduction “Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the backside of the desert.” (Ex. 3:1). Here we see Moses, at the age of eighty, still going to school, […]

The Two Witnesses-Glenn Conjurske

The Two Witnesses – Glenn Conjurske The Two Witnesses Introduction“And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. . . . And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any […]

The Radio and the Great Commission-Glenn Conjurske

The Radio and the Great Commission – Glenn Conjurske The Radio and the Great Commission IntroductionEver since the invention of the radio, many evangelicals have hailed it as the greatest God-given tool for the fulfillment of the Great Commission. For my part, I will neither deny that the radio can be used of God, nor […]

At the End of Twelve Months-Glenn Conjurske

At the End of Twelve Months-Glenn Conjurske At the End of Twelve Months IntroductionGod had given a very plain warning to Nebuchadnezzar, in a dream of the night, in the interpretation of the dream by the man of God, and in Daniel’s solemn admonition to him, to “break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine […]

Assurance of Salvation-Glenn Conjurske

Assurance of Salvation – Glenn Conjurske Assurance of Salvation IntroductionThere have been times in the history of the church when assurance of salvation was a rare thing. It was considered the special privilege of a select few, so that there were many who were saved who yet were not sure that they were. The pendulum […]

To Him that Hath-Glenn Conjurske

To Him that Hath – Glenn Conjurske To Him That Hath IntroductionIt is perhaps universal among the sons of men to desire something more or better than we have. Whatever may be said for such desires in the material or temporal realms, they are certainly perfectly legitimate in the spiritual sphere. It is a sign […]

Salt-Glenn Conjurske

Salt – Glenn Conjurske Salt Introduction to Salt as an EmblemSalt is used a number of times in the Bible as an emblem—generally an emblem of holiness, but with various particular applications. Salt is not merely abstract holiness, but active or applied holiness. It is displayed holiness. Thus in general, it represents the judgment of […]

Brasen Shields-Glenn Conjurske

Brasen Shields – Glenn Conjurske Brasen Shields IntroductionA Sermon Preached on July 17, 1994. Recorded, Transcribed, and Revised. First Kings, chapter 14, and I’m going to read verses 25 to 28:“And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem: And he took away […]

Modern Technology and the Sin of Sodom-Glenn Conjurske

Modern Technology and the Sin of Sodom – Glenn Conjurske Modern Technology and the Sin of Sodom Introduction: The Iniquity of Sodom“Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and […]

Are there Few that Be Elected?-Glenn Conjurske

Are there Few that Be Elected ? – Glenn Conjurske Are There Few That Be Elected? Introduction: Biblical Teaching on SalvationThe Bible is clear enough that there are few that are saved. “Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved?” (Luke 13:23). The Lord does not answer the question directly, but […]

Leaving the Roast-Glenn Conjurske

Leaving the Roast – Glenn Conjurske Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email Leaving the Roast Introduction: The Wisdom of ProverbsI’m going to do something this morning that I’ve never done before. I’m going to preach on an old proverb. I’ve preached from a hymn, but never from an old proverb—at least, not so far as I […]

Newspapers-Glenn Conjurske

Newspapers – Glenn Conjurske Newspapers Introduction: My Personal Stance on NewspapersI subscribe to no newspaper. I read no newspaper. Not that I never look at one. I do so occasionally. Once in a while—probably not twice a year on average—I will go to the local library to read a newspaper or magazine report of some […]

Is the Church of Rome the Antichrist?-Glenn Conjurske

Is the Church of Rome the Antichrist? – Glenn Conjurske Is the Church of Rome the Antichrist? Introduction: A Careless Interpretation of ScriptureI have received several publications of late which confidently affirm that the papacy is the antichrist, and that there shall be no other. This belief might appear harmless to some, but it is […]

Groaning-Glenn Conjurske

Groaning – Glenn Conjurske Groaning Introduction: Groaning in the Present Age“For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is […]

Self – Denial and Self – Interest-Glenn Conjurske

Self – Denial and Self – Interest – Glenn Conjurske Self-Denial and Self-Interest  Introduction: The Tension Between Self-Denial and Self-InterestIt is everywhere evident in the Scriptures that God continually invites and incites us to act in our own interest, while at the same time commanding self-denial—even to the extent of forsaking all that I have […]

Believe that Ye Receive Them-Glenn Conjurske

Believe that Ye Receive Them – Glenn Conjurske Believe that Ye Receive Them Introduction: Misunderstanding Mark 11:24The Lord tells us in Mark 11:24, “What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Strange things have been made of this verse. It has been very much used, […]

Pride the Destruction of Young Piety-Glenn Conjurske

Pride the Destruction of Young Piety – Glenn Conjurske Pride: The Destruction of Young Piety Introduction: The Danger of Pride in LeadershipIn speaking of the qualifications of a bishop, Paul says, “Not a novice, lest BEING LIFTED UP WITH PRIDE, he fall into the condemnation of the devil.” (I Tim. 3:6). A novice is naturally […]

Faith and Evidence-Glenn Conjurske

Faith and Evidence – Glenn Conjurske Faith and Evidence Introduction: Misconceptions About FaithAmong the many misconceptions concerning the nature of faith which are current among Christians today, we find the notion that faith is believing something without evidence, or even believing against the evidence. I am bold to say that such believing is not faith […]

The Traditions of the Elders-Glenn Conjurske

The Traditions of the Elders – Glenn Conjurske The Traditions of the Elders Introduction: The Blindness of BigotryIt never ceases to amaze me to see every Christian holding fast to the beliefs of his own church or sect, and regarding those beliefs as the very truth of God, while he supposes all other Christians to […]

The Judgement Seat of Christ-Glenn Conjurske

The Judgement Seat of Christ – Glenn Conjurske The Judgment Seat of Christ Introduction: The Misunderstanding of the Judgment SeatOf the judgment seat of Christ, Paul writes, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that everyone may receive the things done in the body, according to that he hath done, whether […]

The Mystery of Iniquity-Glenn Conjurske

The Mystery of Iniquity – Glenn Conjurske The Mystery of Iniquity Introduction: The Mystery of Iniquity“The mystery of iniquity,” says Paul, “doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that wicked one be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit […]

Suffering in the Flesh and Ceasing from Sin-Glenn Conjurske

Suffering in the Flesh and Ceasing from Sin – Glenn Conjurske Suffering in the Flesh and Ceasing from Sin IntroductionBrief Abstract of a Sermon Preached on June 16, 1996 “Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh […]

Evil Communications Corrupt Good Manners-Glenn Conjurske

Evil Communications Corrupt Good Manners – Glenn Conjurske Evil Communications Corrupt Good Manners IntroductionA Sermon Preached Mar. 2, 1988, Recorded, Transcribed, and Revised First Corinthians, chapter 15. I’m going to begin reading with verse 30. I can’t take up the whole argument here, but he’s arguing for the resurrection, and using some strong arguments why […]

The Translation of the Aorist Tense-Glenn Conjurske

The Translation of the Aorist Tense – Glenn Conjurske The Translation of the Aorist Tense When we read the old English version, we find the verb tenses, generally, to read very naturally. When we read the new versions, we find them often unnatural, sounding strange to English ears. This is especially true of the renderings […]

Divorce and Happiness-Glenn Conjurske

Divorce and Happiness – Glenn Conjurske Divorce and Happiness That happiness is to be found in marriage is the persistent belief of the whole human race. This belief is endorsed by the Bible, for though God created man single, he created him with all the capacities for all the delights of marriage, and with the […]

Forbearing-Glenn Conjurske

Forbearing – Glenn Conjurske Forbearing Introduction: The Call to Forbearance“With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love, endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (Eph. 4:2-3). America, which two centuries ago was known as the land of revivals, might better be known today as the […]

Another Evil of the Automobile-Glenn Conjurske

Another Evil of the Automobile – Glenn Conjurske Another Evil of the Automobile Introduction: The Spiritual Danger of the AutomobileWe have spoken from time to time in these pages of the various evils of the automobile, but we have not touched what may in fact be the greatest evil of all. The automobile gives to […]

Vashti-Glenn Conjurske

Vashti – Glenn Conjurske Vashti Introduction: The Story of VashtiWe know nothing more of Vashti than that she was beautiful, that she was the wife of Ahasuerus, and the queen over his empire, that she refused to obey his behest that she come to his feast to display her beauty to the men, and that […]

The Gospel According to Abraham-Glenn Conjurske

The Gospel According to Abraham – Glenn Conjurske The Gospel According to Abraham Introduction: The Gospel Preached to AbrahamGalatians 3:8 informs us that the gospel was preached to Abraham: “And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.” […]

Authority in the Church-Glenn Conjurske

Authority in the Church – Glenn Conjurske Authority in the Church Introduction: Authority in the Church“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves.” (Heb. 13:17). This and other scriptures plainly teach that there is and ought to be authority in the church. Before we speak, however, of the scope and purpose of […]

An End of All Perfection-Glenn Conjurske

An End of All Perfection – Glenn Conjurske An End of All Perfection Introduction: The Reality of Imperfection“I have seen an end of all perfection.” (Psalm 119:96). There is no perfection under the sun. In the nature of the case, there cannot be. Those who expect to find it here are laboring under a delusion. […]

The River Milk & Honey Falls-Glenn Conjurske

The River Milk & Honey Falls – Glenn Conjurske The River Milk & Honey Falls Introduction: The Promise of the LandIn Leviticus 20:24, we read, “But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey.” The […]

The Ancient Men on the Old Docrine that The Terms of Discipleship Are the Terms of Salvation-Glenn Conjurske

The Ancient Men on the Old Docrine that The Terms of Discipleship Are the Terms of Salvation – Glenn Conjurske The Ancient Men on the Old Doctrine that the Terms of Discipleship Are the Terms of Salvation Introduction: The Terms of DiscipleshipThe scriptures which set forth the terms of discipleship are the following. I quote […]

If We Could Read But A Dozen Authors-Glenn Conjurske

If We Could Read But A Dozen Authors – Glenn Conjurske If We Could Read But A Dozen Authors Introduction: The Question of SelectionI have often contemplated the question, If the present age could read but one author, which one would I recommend? Which author, in other words, do I regard as the most valuable? […]

Some Further Reflections on Ancient Landmarks -Glenn Conjurske

Some Further Reflections on Ancient Landmarks – Glenn Conjurske Some Further Reflections on Ancient Landmarks Introduction: The Importance of ConservatismI address this subject again for several reasons. In the first place, I regard it as one of the more important themes which I shall have occasion to treat in these pages, for what I am […]

English Style-Glenn Conjurske

English Style – Glenn Conjurske English Style Introduction: The Importance of Clear and Effective WritingI do not regard this as one of the most important themes. Neither do I believe it unimportant, and since my article on plain English may raise some further questions, and since a reader will from time to time take me […]

The Rechabites-Glenn Conjurske

The Rechabites – Glenn Conjurske The Rechabites Introduction: The Significance of Jeremiah 35We read in the first ten verses of Jeremiah 35, “The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord in the days of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, saying, Go unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, […]

Ancient Landmarks-Glenn Conjurske

Ancient Landmarks – Glenn Conjurske Ancient Landmarks The Significance of Landmarks“Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.” (Prov. 22:28). God made the earth without landmarks. Whatever landmarks exist have been placed by men. Our fathers have set them. Yet God forbids us to remove them. There are, of course, no landmarks in […]

A Few Books I Would Like to See Written 2-Glenn Conjurske

A Few Books I Would Like to See Written 2 – Glenn Conjurske A Few Books I Would Like to See Written Introduction: The Making of BooksOf the making of books there is no end, and there is surely no end of the making of unprofitable books. Meanwhile, many of those books which ought to […]

If Any Man Think that He Knoweth-Glenn Conjurske

If Any Man Think that He Knoweth – Glenn Conjurske If Any Man Think that He Knoweth Introduction: The Meaning of the Scripture“And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.” (I Cor. 8:2). These are very strong words. If we press them to the […]

The Power of Satan: Supernatural or Paranormal?-Glenn Conjurske

The Power of Satan: Supernatural or Paranormal? – Glenn Conjurske The Power of Satan: Supernatural or Paranormal? Introduction: The Use of “Paranormal”My readers may wonder what has become of me, when they see such an advocate of plain and common English using such a word as “paranormal,” but the word is not mine. In taking […]

The Anatomy of a Rebellion-Glenn Conjurske

The Anatomy of a Rebellion – Glenn Conjurske The Anatomy of a Rebellion Introduction: The Rebellion of AbsalomAnd it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, […]

As Not Abusing It-Glenn Conjurske

As Not Abusing It – Glenn Conjurske Stray Notes on the English Bible “As Not Abusing It” These words appear in 1 Cor. 7:31. I suggest that the word “abuse” is too strong and rather diverts the mind from the true sense of the passage. First, observe the context: Paul exhorts the saints that, before […]

All Gospel Tracts Alike?-Glenn Conjurske

All Gospel Tracts Alike? – Glenn Conjurske All Gospel Tracts Alike? Brownlow North and the Evangelistic Gospel Brownlow North was one of the well-known evangelists of the nineteenth century. He lived in a day when most of those who preached the gospel preached the genuine article. Whether the Baptist and separatist C. H. Spurgeon, the […]

The Editor’s Bias for the King James Version-Glenn Conjurske

The Editor’s Bias for the King James Version – Glenn Conjurske The Editor’s Bias for the King James Version Introduction to the Bias A learned (and friendly) critic, having recently read many of my articles on Bible versions, tells me that we are very close in our views, but that he detects in me, upon […]

Purchasing Great Boldness-Glenn Conjurske

Purchasing Great Boldness – Glenn Conjurske Purchasing Great Boldness Introduction to Boldness“For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.” (I Tim. 3:13). The office of a deacon exists for the purpose of relieving the necessities […]

A Woman’s Need-Glenn Conjurske

A Woman’s Need – Glenn Conjurske A Woman’s Need Introduction: The Core of a Woman’s HeartThe one great need of every woman’s heart is to be loved. In that love she finds the security which she also craves. This appears plainly in the heart-struggles of the unwanted Leah in Genesis 29:31-34. “And when the Lord […]

The Miserable End of an Apostate-Glenn Conjurske

The Miserable End of an Apostate – Glenn Conjurske The Miserable End of an Apostate IntroductionThe following account I take from the Methodist Magazine for 1820, pages 347-351. An introductory note tells us that it is an “account of the life and death of Mr. R—————- A—————-, late of —————- county, Maryland,” and is “taken […]

Not a Man-Glenn Conjurske

Not a Man – Glenn Conjurske Not a Man Introduction“And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters. And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is […]

The Congruity of the Judgements of God-Glenn Conjurske

The Congruity of the Judgements of God – Glenn Conjurske The Congruity of the Judgements of God IntroductionWe all know that God judges sin, and not only in the day of judgment, but in the present time, in this present life. His temporal judgments are often striking, and such as compel men to acknowledge His […]

A Modern False Definition of Repentance-Glenn Conjurske

A Modern False Definition of Repentance – Glenn Conjurske A Modern False Definition of Repentance IntroductionA little booklet has lately been put into my hands, entitled The Gospel, written by Dallas Seminary graduate Ron Shea, published by the “Clear Gospel Crusade,” and endorsed by Curtis Hutson and John F. Walvoord. The booklet tells us that […]

One and none is all one.-Glenn Conjurske

One and none is all one. – Glenn Conjurske One and None Is All One IntroductionThese two proverbs appear to stand in direct contradiction to each other, yet they are both true and both wise. They are, indeed, excellent proverbs. Anyone who had a mind to it might compile numerous such pairs of proverbs, which […]

Moral Authority-Glenn Conjurske

Moral Authority – Glenn Conjurske Moral Authority IntroductionNo man can exercise authority aright unless he has moral authority which is equal in measure to his official authority. We have all known small men—and small women too—in large positions, and their position of authority inevitably becomes a detriment both to themselves and those who are called […]

Four Unpopular Words-Glenn Conjurske

Four Unpopular Words – Glenn Conjurske Four Unpopular Words IntroductionIn Hebrews 13:17 we read, “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves, for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief, for that is unprofitable for you.” This […]

All Agreed on Repentance & Faith-Glenn Conjurske

All Agreed on Repentance & Faith – Glenn Conjurske All Agreed on Repentance & Faith Twice in the past, I have published statements by prominent men of God, to the effect that all Christians are agreed on the terms upon which men may obtain salvation. The first of these, by Brownlow North, appeared in October […]

Why Many Believers Are Not Saved-Glenn Conjurske

Why Many Believers Are Not Saved – Glenn Conjurske Why Many Believers Are Not Saved I say many believers are not saved, and I speak advisedly. I believe indeed that the majority of the believers in many Evangelical and Fundamental churches, and in many Brethren assemblies, are not saved. The proportion may vary a great […]

Worship in the Spirit – Andrew Murray

Worship in the Spirit – Andrew Murray  ‘The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in Spirit and in truth; for such doth the Father seek to be His worshippers. God is a Spirit, and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in truth.’–John 4: 23, […]

Whose is this image? – Andrew Murray

Whose is this image? – Andrew Murray  He saith unto them, whose is this image and superscription? Matt. 21: 20. And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Gen. 1: 26. WHOSE is this image? It was by this question that Jesus foiled His enemies, when they thought to take […]

When ye stand praying, forgive – Andrew Murray

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National Barn Cleaning Week-Glenn Conjurske

National Barn Cleaning Week – Glenn Conjurske National Barn Cleaning Week My readers will probably wonder what barn cleaning has to do with Christianity. I am equally at a loss to know what the political activity of the modern church has to do with Christianity. I do know that we see never a whit of […]

What wilt thou? – Andrew Murray

What wilt thou? – Andrew Murray  And Jesus answered him, and said, what wilt thou that I should do unto thee? Mark 10:51; Luke 18: 41. THE blind man had been crying out aloud, and that a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. The cry had reached the ear of the […]

The Prophet’s Commission-Glenn Conjurske

The Prophet’s Commission – Glenn Conjurske The Prophet’s Commission “See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.” (Jeremiah 1:10). Here is the prophet’s commission. Now observe, that while this commission […]

Death in the Pot-Glenn Conjurske

Death in the Pot – Glenn Conjurske Death in the Pot It were hard to choose between zeal without knowledge, and knowledge without zeal. The former may poison us, while the latter may starve us, and in either case we die. Knowledge without zeal, if it do little good, will at any rate do little […]

The Pride of Satan-Glenn Conjurske

The Pride of Satan – Glenn Conjurske The Pride of Satan The fourteenth chapter of Isaiah gives us what is generally acknowledged to be a description of the fall of Satan. He fell by pride, and the description of his fall is, in fact, a description of his pride. We read, “How art thou fallen […]

What the Scriptures Teach About the Blood – Andrew Murray

About the Blood – Andrew Murray “Not Without Blood”-Heb.9 : 7 and 18.God has spoken to us in the Scriptures in divers portions and in divers manners; but the Voice is ever the same, it is always the Word of the same God.Hence the importance of treating the Bible as a whole, and receiving the […]

Ahithophel-Glenn Conjurske

Ahithophel – Glenn Conjurske Ahithophel In II Samuel 16:23, we read the following remarkable statement concerning Ahithophel: “And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counselled in those days, was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.” This man […]

The Antichrist: Hussein or Hitler?-Glenn Conjurske

The Antichrist: Hussein or Hitler? – Glenn Conjurske The Antichrist: Hussein or Hitler? Robert Van Kampen, the new prewrath rapturist, teaches dogmatically that Hitler will be the Antichrist, while Bob Ross seems to hint that it may be Saddam Hussein. I do not pretend to know who the Antichrist is, but I believe there is […]

Taking the Heart out of the Bible-Glenn Conjurske

Taking the Heart out of the Bible – Glenn Conjurske Taking the Heart out of the Bible For somewhere in the neighborhood of a quarter of a century, I have been accused of “subjectivism” in my criticism of the “New” Bibles and my defense of the old. To that charge, I plead guilty. Not that […]

The Curses of Modern Society-Glenn Conjurske

he Curses of Modern Society – Glenn Conjurske The Curses of Modern Society God Himself has subjected His creation to a curse. This curse consists of toil and hardship, pain and suffering, disease, and death. Yet this curse, though difficult and unpleasant in the extreme, is an actual benefit to mankind, for its tendency is […]

What Kind of revival Do We Need? – Andrew Murray

revival Do We Need? – Andrew Murray  How is the church to be lifted up to the abundant life in Christ, which will fit her for the work that God is putting before Her? Nothing will help but a revival, nothing less than a tremendous spiritual revival. Great tides of spiritual energy must be put […]

Against Nature-Glenn Conjurske

Against Nature – Glenn Conjurske Against Nature “For this cause God gave them up unto VILE AFFECTIONS: for even their women did change the NATURAL use into that which is AGAINST NATURE. And likewise also the men, leaving the NATURAL use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working […]

Stray Notes on the English Bible -Glenn Conjurske

Stray Notes on the English Bible – Glenn Conjurske Stray Notes on the English Bible Edification A strange notion concerning edification has taken root in the modern church—and a notion to which the real meaning of the word lends no support. When people say that a sermon or conversation was not edifying, they commonly mean […]

Walking by the Spirit – Andrew Murray

Walking by the Spirit – Andrew Murray  Walk by the Spirit and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. They that are of Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh, with the passions and lusts thereof. If we live by the Spirit, by the Spirit let us also walk.’–Gal.5:16, 24, 25, ‘IF we live […]

THE POSITION OF F. H. A. Scrivener on Textual Criticism-Glenn Conjurske

THE POSITION OF F. H. A. Scrivener on Textual Criticism – Glenn Conjurske THE POSITION OF F. H. A. Scrivener on Textual Criticism Both sides in the debate over the true principles of textual criticism have been anxious to claim Frederick Henry Ambrose Scrivener. By “both sides” I refer to J. W. Burgon and his […]

Bring Me a Minstrel-Glenn Conjurske

Bring Me a Minstrel – Glenn Conjurske Bring Me a Minstrel “And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab! But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire of the Lord by […]

Waiting for the Spirit – Andrew Murray

Waiting for the Spirit – Andrew Murray  He charged them to wait for the promise of the Father, which said he, ye heard from me.’-ACTS 1: 4. In the life of the Old Testament saints ,waiting was one of the loved words in which they expressed the posture of their souls towards God. They waited […]

We Know in Part-Glenn Conjurske

We Know in Part – Glenn Conjurske We Know in Part More than forty years ago, William R. Newell spoke of the present age as the shallowest the world has yet seen. Yet matters are much worse today than they were when Newell lived, and at the present day shallow ignorance is one of the […]

Victory Through the Blood – Andrew Murray

Victory Through the Blood – Andrew Murray  “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony ; and they loved not their Uves unto death “- Rev. 12: 2. For thousands of years there had been a mighty conflict for the possession of mankind, between the Old Serpent, […]

The Value of Clock-Watching-Glenn Conjurske

The Value of Clock – Watching – Glenn Conjurske The Value of Clock-Watching I hope that my readers all have better things to do than to watch the clock, yet we all have many occasions to consult the clock, and the observant and thoughtful may find profit anywhere. When they have occasion to consult the […]

Falling is easier than rising.-Glenn Conjurske

Falling is easier than rising. – Glenn Conjurske Falling is Easier Than Rising A great deal easier, and this is surely true in the moral and spiritual realms as well as the physical. It is always easier to fall into sin than it is to get up again. The Law of Gravity Gravity is a […]

Loyalty & Faithfulness -Glenn Conjurske

Loyalty & Faithfulness – Glenn Conjurske Loyalty & Faithfulness Introduction to Loyalty For years, I regarded loyalty as a very questionable virtue. I have seen too much of loyalty at the expense of faithfulness. Loyalty seems to be regarded as the chief virtue by some, and everything else is sacrificed to it. Loyalty to the […]

The Ministry of Christ-Glenn Conjurske

The Ministry of Christ – Glenn Conjurske The Ministry of Christ Introduction to MinistryMinistry is service. It is work. In these days of pride, selfishness, and self-seeking, we should expect that ministry would not be much sought after. However, we find just the contrary. Ministry is highly prized, and many are willing to scour the […]

Undivided Consecration – Andrew Murray

Undivided Consecration – Andrew Murray  “And Ittai answered the king and said, As the Lord liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also will thy servant be” 2 Samuel 15:21. “Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot […]

Adonijah-Glenn Conjurske

Adonijah – Glenn Conjurske Adonijah Introduction: The Character of AdonijahThe first thing we know about Adonijah is that “his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so?” (I Kings 1:6). The verse continues, “He also was a very goodly man,” and we suppose he must have been a […]

The River and the Sea-Glenn Conjurske

The River and the Sea – Glenn Conjurske The River and the Sea Introduction: The Common Image of GraceIt is very common in hymnals to find the grace of God likened to an ocean, usually described as limitless, boundless, and so forth. But the language and imagery of Scripture is quite otherwise. The Bible never […]

Obedience the Path to Power in Prayer – Andrew Murray

Obedience the Path to Power in Prayer – Andrew Murray  Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that ye should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide: that whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, He may give it you. John 15: 16. The fervent […]

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved-Glenn Conjurske

The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved – Glenn Conjurske The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved Introduction: John’s Self-IdentificationWhen John wrote his gospel, he designed that his readers should know who he was, for, knowing that, they would know that his testimony was true. He clearly identified himself as the writer, saying, for example, “This is the disciple […]

D. L. Moody and Modernism-Glenn Conjurske

D. L. Moody and Modernism – Glenn Conjurske D. L. Moody and Modernism Introduction: Moody’s Influence and Association with ModernistsThat D. L. Moody was ever anything but a Fundamentalist in his doctrine, none would dare affirm. But he was soft and careless in some of his associations. He never had any sympathy with modernism, but […]

The Crowned Elders-Glenn Conjurske

The Crowned Elders – Glenn Conjurske The Crowned Elders Introduction: The Pretribulation Rapture ProofOne of the strongest proofs of the pretribulation rapture of the church is found in the crowned elders in heaven in the fourth and fifth chapters of Revelation, immediately following “the things which are” in chapters 2 and 3. These elders are […]

Adam Naming the Creatures-Glenn Conjurske

Adam Naming the Creatures – Glenn Conjurske Adam Naming the Creatures Introduction: The Purpose Behind Naming the Creatures“And the Lord God said, It is not good that the man should be alone: I will make him an help meet for him. And out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field, […]

Christ the Intercessor – Andrew Murray

Christ the Intercessor – Andrew Murray But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. Luke 22: 32. I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you. John 16: 26. He ever liveth to make intercession.  Heb 7: 25. ALL growth in the spiritual life is connected with the […]

Christ the High Priest – Andrew Murray

Christ the High Priest – Andrew Murray Father, I will that they also whom Thou hast given me may be with me where I am. John 17: 24. IN His parting address, Jesus gives His disciples the full revelation of what the New Life was to be, when once the kingdom of God had come […]

The Word and Prayer – Andrew Murray

The Word and Prayer – Andrew Murray If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you John 15: 7. THE vital connection between the word and prayer is one of the simplest and earliest lessons of the Christian life. As that newly-converted […]

Our Boldness in Prayer – Andrew Murray

Our Boldness in Prayer – Andrew Murray And this is the boldness which we have toward Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us. And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of Him.  I John […]

The All-prevailing Plea – Andrew Murray

The All-prevailing Plea – Andrew Murray Whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name, that will I do. If ye shall ask me anything in my Name, that will I do. That whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name, He may give it you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if ye shall ask […]

The All-Inclusive Condition – Andrew Murray

The All-Inclusive Condition – Andrew Murray If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.  John 15: 7. IN all God ‘s intercourse with us, the promise and its conditions are inseparable. If we fulfil the conditions, He fulfils the promise. What […]

The Holy Spirit and Prayer – Andrew Murray

The Holy Spirit and Prayer – Andrew Murray In that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name, He will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my Name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. […]

Christ the Sacrifice – Andrew Murray

Christ the Sacrifice – Andrew Murray And He said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto Thee; remove this cup from me: howbeit not what I will, but what Thou wilt. Mark 14: 36. WHAT a contrast within the space of a few hours! What a transition from the quiet elevation of that, He lifted […]

The Chief End of Prayer – Andrew Murray

The Chief End of Prayer – Andrew Murray I go unto the Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14: 13. THAT the Father may be glorified in the Son: it is to this end that Jesus on His […]

The Secret of believing Prayer – Andrew Murray

The Secret of believing Prayer – Andrew Murray Jesus, answering, said unto them, Have faith in God. Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what He saith cometh to pass; he shall have it. Therefore, I say unto you, all things whatsoever ye pray and ask […]

Trusting Him to keep you – Andrew Murray

Trusting Him to keep you – Andrew Murray “I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which I also am apprehended of Christ Jesus. “-Phil.3:12 MORE than one admits that it is a sacred duty and a blessed privilege to abide in Christ, but shrinks back continually before the question: Is it possible, […]

Through the Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray

Through the Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray “The anointing which ye have received of him, abideth in you; and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” -I JOHN 2:27. How beautiful the thought of a life always abiding in Christ! The longer we think of it, the more attractive it becomes. […]

A Life of Prayer – Andrew Murray

A Life of Prayer – Andrew Murray Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks.  I Thess5: 16, 17, 18. OUR Lord spoke the parable of the widow and the unjust judge to teach us that men ought to pray always and not faint. As the widow persevered in seeking one definite thing, the […]

The Ministry of Intercession – Andrew Murray

The Ministry of Intercession – Andrew Murray An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. I Peter 2: 5. Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord. Isaiah 11:6. THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me: because the Lord hath anointed me.  These are the words […]

The Praying of Christ-Glenn Conjurske

The Praying of Christ – Glenn Conjurske The Praying of Christ Introduction: The Rise of HyperspiritualityI have remarked before in these pages that it is in the field of faith that hyperspirituality usually has its heyday, and this is true especially concerning its doctrines of prayer. My doctrine of wrestling with God is certain to […]

Faith and Sight-Glenn Conjurske

Faith and Sight – Glenn Conjurske Faith and Sight The Connection Between Sight and FaithThe connection between sight and faith—the fact that “seeing is believing”—has been fully established, we trust, in former articles, and we do no more here than reiterate a few of the scriptures upon which that connection is founded. “Because that which […]

Adam-Glenn Conjurske

Adam – Glenn Conjurske Adam Contemplations of the Great PreachersBeing very much of a contemplative cast of mind, my meditations have often carried me back in time to the great preachers of yesteryear, and in my reveries I have wondered, if I could turn back the hands of time, and go back to listen to […]

The Fundamental Weakness of Fundamentalism-Glenn Conjurske

The Fundamental Weakness of Fundamentalism – Glenn Conjurske Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email The Fundamental Weakness of Fundamentalism Introduction to the Weaknesses of FundamentalismThat there are many weaknesses in the Fundamentalism of the present day I have no doubt. It is shallow. It is worldly. It is drifting. All of this no doubt. But I […]

The mark of an awakening-Glenn Conjurske

The mark of an awakening – Glenn Conjurske The Mark of an Awakening Introduction: Defining AwakeningI use the term “awakening” to speak of what is usually called a revival. The terms may be used indifferently, but I prefer here to distinguish them. A revival affects the church, an awakening the world. As I here use […]

Short-Term Missions-Glenn Conjurske

Short-Term Missions – Glenn Conjurske Short-Term Missions Introduction to Short-Term MissionsOne of the ways in which the modern means of rapid travel have proved a curse to the church has been in the introduction of “short-term missions.” The advent of modern travel has made it easy to travel to and from all parts of the […]

The Cure of Unbelief – Andrew Murray

The Cure of Unbelief – Andrew Murray  Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, nothing shall be impossible to you. Howbeit […]

Alone with God – Andrew Murray

Alone with God – Andrew Murray But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee. Matt. vi. 6. AFTER Jesus had called His first disciples, He gave them their first public […]

Meat and Bones-Glenn Conjurske

Meat and Bones – Glenn Conjurske Meat and Bones The Faithful AdmonitionThe excellent biographer of John Newton relates the following occurrence, which took place while Newton was visiting a friend. “This friend was a minister, who affected great accuracy in his discourses; and who, on that Sunday, had nearly occupied an hour in insisting on […]

Sporting-Glenn Conjurske

Sporting – Glenn Conjurske Sporting Introduction to the PassageWe read in the common English Bible that “Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife. And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife, and how saidst thou, […]

Whence Comes “Book of Life” in Rev. 22:19?-Glenn Conjurske

Whence Comes “Book of Life” in Rev. 22:19 ? – Glenn Conjurske Whence Comes “Book of Life” in Rev. 22:19? Introduction: Erasmus and the Greek New TestamentWhen Erasmus first published his Greek New Testament in 1516, he had only one manuscript of the Apocalypse, and that one defective at the end—nothing uncommon in manuscripts, and […]

The Christian Work Ethic??-Glenn Conjurske

The Christian Work Ethic ? ? – Glenn Conjurske The Christian Work Ethic?? Introduction to the ArticleAn article has recently come to hand entitled “Rediscovering the Christian Work Ethic.” This appears in a column entitled “Toward a Biblical Worldview,” in The Heartbeat of the Remnant (March/April, 1997), published by Charity Christian Fellowship, Leola, Pennsylvania. The […]

Abraham and Lot-Glenn Conjurske

Abraham and Lot – Glenn Conjurske Abraham and Lot Abraham’s Call and PilgrimageAbraham was called of God. That call became the foundation of his entire earthly course and all his conduct. The effect of that call was to take him out of Ur of the Chaldees, to make him a pilgrim and a stranger on […]

The Word and Prayer; Preaching and Prayer – Andrew Murray

The Word and Prayer; Preaching and Prayer – Andrew Murray Little of the word with little prayer is death to the spiritual fife. Much of the word with little prayer gives a sickly life. Much prayer with little of the word gives more life, but without steadfastness. A full measure of the word and prayer […]

The Will of God – Andrew Murray

The Will of God – Andrew Murray “Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven” Matthew 6:10. The glory of heaven, where the Father dwells, is that His will is done there. He who wants to taste the blessedness of heaven must know the Father who is there, and do His will, […]

Repentance: Law or Grace?-Glenn Conjurske

Repentance Law or Grace ? – Glenn Conjurske Repentance: Law or Grace? Introduction to the DebatePaul speaks of some “desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.” (I Tim. 1:7). Alas, today the same must be said of many who think themselves teachers of grace. A host […]

The Unity of the Spirit – Andrew Murray

The Unity of the Spirit – Andrew Murray ‘That ye walk with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit.’–Eph.4:1-4.  Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. . […]

The Temple of the Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray

The Temple of the Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ?’–I Cor.3:16. In using the illustration of the Temple as the type of God’s dwelling in us by the Holy Spirit, Scripture invites us to study the […]

The Spirit through Faith – Andrew Murray

The Spirit through Faith – Andrew Murray Christ hath redeemed us from the curse, that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus ; we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.’Gal.3:13,14. THE word faith is used the first time in Scripture in connection with Abraham. His highest praise, […]

The Eternal Sonship of Christ-Glenn Conjurske

The Eternal Sonship of Christ – Glenn Conjurske The Eternal Sonship of Christ IntroductionBy “the eternal Sonship of Christ,” I mean that Christ has been the Son of God from all eternity, that he is the Son of God in his deity, and not merely in his humanity. That this is the truth of God […]

The Spirit of Truth – Andrew Murray

The Spirit of Truth – Andrew Murray But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of Truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall bear witness of me.’–John 15:26. ‘When He, the Spirit of Truth, is come, He shall guide you into all the Truth; […]

The Refining and Polishing of the King James Version-Glenn Conjurske

The Refining and Polishing of the King James Version – Glenn Conjurske Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email The Refining and Polishing of the King James Version IntroductionFrom my earliest acquaintance with the modern King James Only doctrines, it was evident to me that these are the doctrines of men who have done very little thinking. […]

The Spirit of Prayer – Andrew Murray

The Spirit of Prayer – Andrew Murray In like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity – for we know not how to pray as we ought but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings that cannot be uttered; and He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, […]

Err on the safe side.-Glenn Conjurske

Err on the safe side. – Glenn Conjurske Err on the Safe Side IntroductionThis, if not a proverb as such, is at any rate a proverbial expression, and there is no proverb so calculated to teach us our own ignorance as this one. In the first place, the very fact that we must contemplate the […]

The Spirit of Power – Andrew Murray

The Spirit of Power – Andrew Murray Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Ye shall receive power when the Holy Ghost is come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses.’–Acts 1: 5, 8.‘Tarry ye in the city, till ye be clothed with power from on high.’-LUKE 24: 49. […]

Full of Deadly Poison-Glenn Conjurske

Full of Deadly Poison – Glenn Conjurske Full of Deadly Poison IntroductionAbstract of a Sermon Preached on December 27, 1998by Glenn Conjurske I suppose that if any of us were to be solemnly informed that we have a mouth full of deadly poison, we would be struck with the utmost consternation. We would spit, gag, […]

A Short Method of Evaluating the Modern Bible Versions-Glenn Conjurske

A Short Method of Evaluating the Modern Bible Versions The Source MattersThe short method is to consider the source. There is one fact which many of the advocates of one or another of the modern Bible versions seem always to overlook. That fact is this: the modern Bible versions, all of them, are the productions […]

The Spirit Glorifying Christ – Andrew Murray

The Spirit Glorifying Christ – Andrew Murray t is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come ; but if I go, I will send Him unto you. . . . He shall glorify me : for He shall take of mine, and declare it […]

Acts 16:31-Glenn Conjurske

William BoothActs 16 : 31 – Glenn Conjurske Acts 16:31 IntroductionActs 16:31 is one of the most abused texts in the Bible. It is constantly quoted to prove that faith is the only condition of salvation, directly against the testimony of Holy Scripture. And the worst of it is, the “faith” which is thus made […]

The Spirit given to the Obedient – Andrew Murray

The Spirit given to the Obedient – Andrew Murray If ye love me, ye will keep my commandments: and I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, even the Spirit of truth.’ –John 14:15,16  ‘The Holy Spirit, whom God hath given to them that obey Him.’Acts 5:32. The truth which these […]

Abigail -Glenn Conjurske

Abigail – Glenn Conjurske Abigail IntroductionAbigail is one of the most eminent and beautiful female examples in the Bible of faith, meekness, humility, and spirituality. All these virtues shine in her every word, as well as in her whole carriage and deportment. What an anomaly, then, to find such a woman as this married to […]

The Spirit Convincing of Sin – Andrew Murray

The Spirit Convincing of Sin – Andrew Murray If I go, I will send the Comforter unto you ; and He, when He is come, will convince the world in respect of sin. John 16: 7-8  The close connection between the two statements in these words of our Lord is not always noticed. Before the […]

Henry Moorhouse & D. L. Moody-Glenn Conjurske

Henry Moorhouse & D. L. Moody – Glenn Conjurske Henry Moorhouse & D. L. Moody Introduction to Henry Moorhouse Henry Moorhouse (1840-1880) belonged to the Open Brethren. He preached and gave “Bible readings” throughout England and America, visiting America six times. He was doubtless one-sided in his gospel preaching, but he preached the side which […]

The Spirit and the Word – Andrew Murray

The Spirit and the Word – Andrew Murray ‘It is the Spirit that quickeneth ; the flesh profiteth nothing; the words that I have spoken unto you are Spirit and are life. Lord, to whom shall we go? I Thou hast the words of eternal life.’–John 6: 63, 68.‘The letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth […]

Chats from my Library-Glenn Conjurske

Chats from my Library – Glenn Conjurske Chats from My Library English Concordances The first purpose of a concordance is merely to find the texts which you know are there, but don’t know where. For this purpose, Cruden’s Concordance (the work of Alexander Cruden, first published in 1737, but revised and reprinted numerous times) has […]

The Spirit and the Flesh – Andrew Murray

The Spirit and the Flesh – Andrew Murray Are you so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now perfected in the flesh?- Gal.3:3 We are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh; that I myself might have confidence even […]

“There Went Virtue out of Him”-Glenn Conjurske

There Went Virtue out of Him ” – Glenn Conjurske “There Went Virtue out of Him” Three times in the Gospels (Mark 5:30, Luke 6:19, and 8:46) we read that “virtue” went out of Christ. In each case, the Greek word for “virtue” is dynamis, which means “power.” “There went power out of him, and […]

Aaron-Glenn Conjurske

Aaron-Glenn Conjurske Aaron An old proverb says, “If two men ride on a horse, one must ride behind.” If two men work together in a cause, one of them must stand in second place. Some men are made to lead, and some to follow. Nay, more: some men are chosen by God, fitted by God, […]

Moses and Samuel-Glenn Conjurske

Moses and Samuel – Glenn Conjurske Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Pinterest Email Moses and Samuel Preached on April 3, 1988, recorded, transcribed, and revised. [Note: The preacher was often in tears while preaching this sermon, and as the transcriber has noted the preacher’s weeping in brackets, I have left those notations intact in revising the sermon […]

The Sin and Cause of Prayerlessness – Andrew Murray

The Sin and Cause of Prayerlessness – Andrew Murray If conscience is to do its work, and the contrite heart is to feel its misery, it is necessary that each individual should mention his sin by name. The confession must be severely personal. In a meeting of ministers there is probably no single sin which […]

Deaf and Dumb Preachers-Glenn Conjurske

Deaf and Dumb Preachers – Glenn Conjurske Deaf and Dumb Preachers Isaiah 56:10 calls the blind and ignorant watchmen “dumb dogs,” that “cannot bark.” Nearly thirty years ago, I heard J. Vernon McGee comment on this, that in these “dumb dogs” we find the origin of the D.D. degree. This is doubtless more often true […]

The Secret of Redemption – Andrew Murray

The Secret of Redemption – Andrew Murray “Have this mind in you which was also in Christ Jesus: who emptied Himself; taking the form of a servant; and humbled Himself; becoming obedient even unto death. Wherefore God also highly exalted Him. “Phil. 2: 5-9. No tree can grow except on the root from which it […]

Easy Translations-Glenn Conjurske

Easy Translations – Glenn Conjurske Easy Translations One of the strong arguments of the advocates of the modern Bible versions is that the old version is too difficult to understand. It is taken for granted by them that the great need of the hour is an easier translation—or rather, an easy translation. The result of […]

The Revelation of the Spirit – Andrew Murray

The Revelation of the Spirit – Andrew Murray My preaching was not in persuasive words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. Howbeit we speak wisdom among the perfect: yet a wisdom not […]

A Tooth for a Tooth-Glenn Conjurske

A Tooth for a Tooth – Glenn Conjurske A Tooth for a Tooth We have all seen, in so-called “science” books, encyclopedias, etc., lines of pictures of supposed prehistoric men, those at the beginning looking more like apes, but each one looking more human, until we arrive at man as he is. This line of […]

The Presence of Christ – Andrew Murray

The Presence of Christ – Andrew Murray But straightway Jesus spake unto them saying, Be of good cheer, it is I, be not afraid. Matt. 14:27.  All we have had about the work of the blessed Spirit is dependent upon what we think of Jesus, for it is from Christ Jesus that the Spirit comes […]

The Use and Value of Fingerprints-Glenn Conjurske

The Use and Value of Fingerprints – Glenn Conjurske The Use and Value of Fingerprints We all know that fingerprints are of value to detectives and policemen, and this is because the fingerprints of every human being are different from those of every other. It is none of my purpose to speak of such matters, […]

“Know Thyself”-Glenn Conjurske

Know Thyself”- Glenn Conjurske Know Thyself The above title is the advice of an ancient heathen philosopher. Some Christians have despised this, saying that this is only the counsel of the ungodly, while godly counsel would admonish us to know God. But this is shallow thinking. We need to know ourselves. To be sure, we […]

W. B. Riley on Modern Life & Spiritual Death-Glenn Conjurske

W. B. Riley on Modern Life & Spiritual Death – Glenn   W. B. Riley on Modern Life & Spiritual Death [Riley (1861-1947) was a prominent leader of Baptist Fundamentalism. I beg the reader to observe that the following was published in 1917. —-editor.] Strange How Scripture Expresses the Relationship Between Strenuous Living and Spiritual […]

A Three-Months’ Lay-over-Glenn Conjurske

A Three – Months’ Lay – over – Glenn Conjurske A Three-Months’ Lay-over The Superficial Thinking of Modern ProgressTravelling in the old days was another thing than it is today. There were no motor-driven machines that could move at high speeds, and travel was slow. The shallow thinking—or absence of thinking—of modern times assumes that […]

Phalti-Glenn Conjurske

Phalti – Glenn Conjurske Phalti IntroductionPhalti was the man to whom Saul gave David’s wife when David fled to the wilderness. We know little enough about him, but what we do know is full of weighty instruction. Scripture mentions him but twice: On the occasion of David’s taking Abigail and Ahinoam as wives, we are […]

The Prayer Meeting – Andrew Murray

The Prayer Meeting – Andrew Murray “Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree an earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in […]

Much coin, much care.-Glenn Conjurske

Much coin, much care. – Glenn Conjurske Much Coin, Much Care IntroductionThis, understand, is a secular proverb, a proverb which was at one time in common circulation among the general population of the world. The world itself, formerly if no more, has recognized that “much coin” brings “much care.” And yet did the world ever […]

The Mutual Faith of Both You and Me-Glenn Conjurske

The Mutual Faith of Both You and Me – Glenn Conjurske The Mutual Faith of Both You and Me Introduction“For I long to see you,” writes Paul, “that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the […]

The Power Of God’s Word – Andrew Murray

The Power Of God’s Word – Andrew Murray “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).“Receive with meekness the implanted, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21). “We also thank God without ceasing, because when ye received the word of God, which ye heard of us, ye received […]

The Wisdom of Lorenzo Dow-Glenn Conjurske

The Wisdom of Lorenzo Dow – Glenn Conjurske The Wisdom of Lorenzo Dow IntroductionLorenzo Dow began his preaching career among the Methodists, but being of an independent spirit, he was impatient of their authority, and early left them to travel the country at large as an evangelist. “At his death in the Thirties,” according to […]

The Outpouring of the Spirit. – Andrew Murray

The Outpouring of the Spirit. – Andrew Murray And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak, as the Spirit gave them utterance.’-Acts 1:1-4. In the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, the work of Christ culminates. The adorable mystery of the Incarnation in […]

The Newness of the Spirit – Andrew Murray

The Newness of the Spirit – Andrew Murray But now we have been discharged from the law, having died, to that wherein we were holden; so that we serve in newness of the Spirit, and not in oldness of the letter.’-Rom. 7:6.If ye are led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law.’-Gal. 5:18 […]

The New Life – Andrew Murray

The New Life – Andrew Murray —For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotton Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life” John 3:16.“For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Christ is our life” Colossians 3:3,4. —We declare unto you […]

The Making of Many Hymn Books-Glenn Conjurske

The Making of Many Hymn Books – Glenn Conjurske The Making of Many Hymn Books The longer I live, the more deeply I feel the great evil of “the making of many books.” It seems to me a great crime to flood the world with books (and booklets, pamphlets, magazines, and “newsletters”) which are shallow, […]

The Morning Hour – Andrew Murray

The Morning Hour – Andrew Murray My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up (Psalm 5:3)From the earliest ages, God’s servants have thought of the morning as the time especially suitable for worshiping Him. It is still regarded by […]

Corn-Glenn Conjurske

Corn – Glenn Conjurske Corn The word “corn” in our day has a narrower meaning than it had in the past—at least in America. Where it now means a certain kind of grain or vegetable, formerly known as maize, “corn” used to stand for grain in general, or for “a grain” of anything, such as […]

The Ministry of the Spirit – Andrew Murray

The Ministry of the Spirit – Andrew Murray ‘Our sufficiency is of God ; who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life. But if the ministration of death came with glory, how shall not rather […]

A Non-Threatening Message-Glenn Conjurske

A Non -Threatening Message – Glenn Conjurske A Non-Threatening Message Not long ago, an acquaintance informed me that the evangelical church he attends invites strangers in to hear “a non-threatening message.” Not long after this, I heard from his wife that they were trying to get to know the people at the church, but that […]

The Milk of the Word – Andrew Murray

The Milk of the Word – Andrew Murray “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation” 1 Peter 2:2. Beloved young Christians, hear what your Father has to say in this word. You have just recently given yourselves to the Lord and have believed that He […]

The Might Of Satan – Andrew Murray

The Might Of Satan – Andrew Murray “Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to have you, that he might sift you as wheat: but I prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not” Luke 22:31,32. Nothing makes an enemy more dangerous than the fact that he remains hidden or forgotten. Of the three great enemies […]

Leah-Glenn Conjurske

Leah – Glenn Conjurske Leah The character of Leah has been much glorified by certain teachers, whether as an obedient daughter, a holy type of the church, or even as an innocent sufferer, a martyr to Jacob’s “inordinate love” for Rachel. We think all this to be a great mistake. We suppose that the brief […]

The Lord’s Supper – Andrew Murray

The Lord’s Supper – Andrew Murray “The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?” 1 Corinthians 10:16. “He that eateth My flesh and drinketh My blood dwelleth in Me, and I […]

The Weather Controlled by Prayer-Glenn Conjurske

The Weather Controlled by Prayer – Glenn Conjurske The Weather Controlled by Prayer I would not dare to suggest that the weather may always be controlled by prayer, for I believe no such thing. Yet I do believe that the weather is in the hands of God, and that he may control it at his […]

“The Root” Again-Glenn Conjurske

The Root” Again – Glenn Conjurske “The Root” Again I affirmed in a previous note that in English we must say either “the root of all evil” or “a root of all evil,” and of the two “the root” is by all means the better—indeed, that it would require a profound lack of scholarship to […]

The Lord’s Day – Andrew Murray

The Lord’s Day – Andrew Murray “And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all His work which God had created” Genesis 2:3. “On that day, the first day of the week, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said unto them, Peace be unto […]

Which Edition of the Textus Receptus?-Glenn Conjurske

Which Edition of the Textus Receptus ? – Glenn Conjurske Which Edition of the Textus Receptus? For a quarter of a century, the King James Only advocates have been telling us that “the Textus Receptus” is God’s preserved text of the New Testament, and that it is “perfect and without error.” The originators of this […]

The Lord The Perfecter – Andrew Murray

The Lord The Perfecter – Andrew Murray “I will cry unto God most High; unto God that performeth all things for me” Psalm 57:2.“The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me” Psalm 138:8.“Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of […]

The Province of Faith-Glenn Conjurske

The Province of Faith – Glenn Conjurske The Province of Faith Abstract of a Sermon Preached on October 6, 1996 The title of this sermon may not very well express its contents. I usually don’t have any trouble formulating titles for my sermons and articles, which are succinct and expressive, but this time I am […]

Dolls-Glenn Conjurske

Dolls – Glenn Conjurske Dolls The Natural Instinct to Mother It is a very natural thing for girls to play with dolls. Females of all ages have a very strong mothering instinct. Little girls love to hold babies. My first daughter has been taking care of babies almost since she was a baby herself. In […]

The Life Of Feeling – Andrew Murray

The Life Of Feeling – Andrew Murray “We walk by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians 5:7.“Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed” John 20:29.“Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God” John 11:40. In connection with your conversion, there was no […]

The Life Of Faith – Andrew Murray

The Life Of Faith – Andrew Murray “The just shall live by his faith” Habakkuk 2:4.“We are delivered from the law, that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter” Romans 7:6.“I live; and yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now […]

A Little Leaven-Glenn Conjurske

A Little Leaven – Glenn Conjurske A Little Leaven The Principle of Leaven “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.” (I Cor. 5:6, Gal. 5:9). When we leaven a lump of dough, we mix the leaven throughout, to ensure that it works more quickly, but this is not strictly necessary. Just put a little leaven […]

The Liberty of the Spirit – Andrew Murray

The Liberty of the Spirit – Andrew Murray The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and death. If by the Spirit ye make to die the deeds of the body, ye shall live.’-Rom. 8: 2:13  In the sixth chapter Paul had spoken (vers. 18, […]

The Ways of God & the Ways of the Devil-Glenn Conjurske

The Ways of God & the Ways of the Devil – Glenn Conjurske The Ways of God & the Ways of the Devil Introduction: The Goal for the Millennium I hope to preach during the millennium. I expect to reign with Christ. To reign means to enforce the law, but I hope to do more […]

Leading of the Spirit – Andrew Murray

Leading of the Spirit – Andrew Murray An many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.’-Rom.8:14. By very many Christians the leading of the Spirit is chiefly looked for as a suggestion of thoughts for our guidance. In the decision of doubtful questions of opinion or of duty, in […]

A Few More Books I Would Like to See Written-Glenn Conjurske

A Few More Books I Would Like to See Written – Glenn Conjurske A Few More Books I Would Like to See Written A Commentary on Important Texts of the Bible And first, though I have never thought of a suitable title for it, a commentary on important texts of the Bible, consisting primarily of […]

The Leading Of The Spirit – Andrew Murray

The Leading Of The Spirit – Andrew Murray “As many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are children of God” Romans 8:14,16. The very same Spirit who leads us as children also assures us that we are […]

Living by Rules-Glenn Conjurske

Living by Rules – Glenn Conjurske Living by Rules Introduction to the Concept of Rules The Bible has something to say about living by rules—something for it, and something against it. On the one side, all that the New Testament says of keeping the commandments of Christ or of God certainly implies our living by […]

The Indwelling Spirit – Andrew Murray

The Indwelling Spirit – Andrew Murray I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may be with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive; for it beholdeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: ye know Him, for He abideth with you, and shall be […]

The Holy Spirit and the Cross – Andrew Murray

The Holy Spirit and the Cross – Andrew Murray The Holy Spirit ever leads us to the cross. It was so with Christ. The Spirit taught him and enabled him to offer himself without spot to God.  It was so with the disciples. The Spirit, with whom they were filled, led them to preach Christ […]

The Holy Spirit and Prayer – Andrew Murray

The Holy Spirit and Prayer – Andrew Murray Is it not sad that our thoughts about the Holy Spirit are so often coupled with grief and self-reproach? Yet he bears the name of Comforter, and is given to lead us to find in Christ our chief delight and joy. But there is something still more […]

The Holy Spirit and Missions – Andrew Murray

The Holy Spirit and Missions – Andrew Murray Now there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers, And as they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Then, when they had fasted and prayed, […]

The Holy Spirit and Conscience – Andrew Murray

The Holy Spirit and Conscience – Andrew Murray ‘I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost.’-Rom. 9:1.  The Spirit Himself beareth witness with our spirit.’-Rom 8:16. God’s highest glory is His Holiness in virtue of which He hates and destroys the evil, loves and […]

The Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray

The Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father” Galatians 4:6. The great gift of the Father, through whom He obtained salvation and brought it near to us, is the Son. On the other hand, the great gift […]

THE HIGH PRIVILEGE OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD – Andrew Murray

THE HIGH PRIVILEGE OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD – Andrew Murray We have here two things describing the privilege:-First, “Son, thou art ever with me”-unbroken fellowship with thy Father is thy portion; Second, “All that I have is thine”-all that God can bestow upon His children is theirs.  “Thou are ever with me;” I am […]

Pride and the Ministry of the Word-Glenn Conjurske

Pride and the Ministry of the Word – Glenn Conjurske Pride and the Ministry of the Word The Role of Knowledge in Salvation and Walk with God Knowledge is essential. We must have it in order to be saved and in order to walk with God. Yet knowledge is a dangerous possession in the hands […]

The Glory of the Creature – Andrew Murray

The Glory of the Creature – Andrew Murray “They shall cast their crowns before the throne, so saying: Worthy art Thou, our Lord and our God, to receive the gloty, and the honour and the power: for Thou didst create all things, and because of Thy will then are, and were created. “-Rev. 4:11  When […]

The Glorified One – Andrew Murray

The Glorified One – Andrew Murray “Your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”-COL.3:3-4  HE THAT abides in Christ the Crucified One, learns to know what it is to be crucified with Him, and in Him to be […]

The Glorified Jesus – Andrew Murray

The Glorified Jesus – Andrew Murray The Spirit of the glorified Jesus He that believeth on Me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake He of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him were to receive for the Spirit was not yet; because […]

The Freedom of the Christian – Andrew Murray

The Freedom of the Christian – Andrew Murray “Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. Being made free from sin, Ye have your fruit unto holiness” Romans 6:18,22. “But now we are delivered from the law” Romans 7:6. “The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made […]

The Fight Against Prayerlessness – Andrew Murray

The Fight Against Prayerlessness – Andrew Murray As soon as the Christian becomes convinced of his sin in this matter, his first thought is that he must begin to strive, with God’s help, to gain the victory over it. But alas, he soon experiences that his striving is worth little, and the discouraging thought comes […]

The Fear Of The Lord – Andrew Murray

The Fear Of The Lord – Andrew Murray “Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid” Psalm 102:1,7,8. “So the Church, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied” […]

The Expediency of the Spirit’s Coming – Andrew Murray

The Expediency of the Spirit’s Coming – Andrew Murray I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come ; but if I go, I will send Him unto you.’-John 16: 7. As our Lord is leaving this world, He […]

The Example of Paul – Andrew Murray

The Example of Paul – Andrew Murray ‘Be Ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.’ I Corinthians 11. 1 1. Paul was a minister who prayed much for his congregation Let us read his words prayerfully and calmly so that we may hear the voice of the Spirit.  ‘Night and day praying exceedingly […]

The Example of Our Lord – Andrew Murray

The Example of Our Lord – Andrew Murray The connection between the prayer life and the Spirit life is close and indissoluble. It is not merely that we receive the Spirit through prayer, but the Spirit life requires, as an indispensable thing, a continuous prayer life. I can be led continually by the Spirit only […]

The Crucified One.-Gal.2:20 – Andrew Murray

The Crucified One.-Gal.2:20 – Andrew Murray “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me.”-GAL.2:20. “We have been planted together in the likeness of his death. “Rom.6:5  “I am crucified with Christ.” Thus the apostle expresses his assurance of his fellowship with Christ in His sufferings and death, […]

The Cross Spirit in Our Lord – Andrew Murray

The Cross Spirit in Our Lord – Andrew Murray We seek sometimes for the operation of the Spirit, with the object of obtaining more power for work, more love in the life, more holiness in the heart, more light on Scripture or on our path. And yet all these gifts are only subordinate to what […]

The Conflict Of The Christian – Andrew Murray

The Conflict Of The Christian – Andrew Murray “Strive to enter in by the narrow door” Luke 13:24.“Fight the good fight of faith” 1 Timothy 6:12. “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” 2 Timothy 4:7. These texts speak of a twofold conflict. The first is addressed […]

The Confession Of Sin – Andrew Murray

The Confession Of Sin – Andrew Murray “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” 1 John 1:9. The one thing which God hates is sin. It grieves and provokes Him, and He will destroy it. The one thing that makes […]

The Cleansing Of Sin – Andrew Murray

The Cleansing Of Sin – Andrew Murray “If we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus His Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” 1 John 1:7,9. The same God who forgives sin […]

The Blessing Secured – Andrew Murray

The Blessing Secured – Andrew Murray Be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians, 5:18. I may have some air, a little air, in my lungs, but not enough to keep up a healthy, vigorous life. But everyone seeks to have his lungs well filled with air, and the benefit of it will be felt in his […]

The Blessing of Victory; The More Abundant Life – Andrew Murray

The Blessing of Victory; The More Abundant Life – Andrew Murray If now we are delivered from the sin of prayerlessness, and understand how this deliverance may continue to be experienced, what will be the fruit of our liberty? He who sees this aright will, with renewed earnestness and perseverance, seek after this liberty. His […]

That your joy may be full – Andrew Murray

That your joy may be full – Andrew Murray “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might abide in you, and that your joy might be full. –JOHN 15:11 ABIDING fully in Christ is a life of exquisite and overflowing happiness. As Christ gets more complete possession of the soul, it enters […]

That you may not sin – Andrew Murray

That you may not sin – Andrew Murray “In him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not.” -1 JOHN 3:5,6. “YE KNOW,” the apostle had said, “that He was manifested to take away our sin,” and had thus indicated salvation from sin as the great object for which the Son was made man. […]

Sin vs The Holiness of God – Andrew Murray

Sin vs The Holiness of God – Andrew Murray To understand grace, to understand Christ aright, we must understand what sin is. And how otherwise can we come to this understanding than through the light of God and his word?  Come with me to the beginning of the Bible. See there man created by God, […]

I know that Thou hearest me always – Andrew Murray

I know that Thou hearest me always – Andrew Murray Father, I thank Thee that Thou hearest me. And I knew that Thou hearest me always. John 11: 41, 42.  Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten Thee. Ask of me, and I shall give Thee. Ps 2: 7, 8. IN the New […]

Separated Unto The Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray

Separated Unto The Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray “Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen … and Saul. “As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me -Barnabas and […]

Self-Denial – Andrew Murray

Self-Denial – Andrew Murray “There said Jesus unto His disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me” Matthew 16:24. Self-denial was an exercise which the Lord Jesus often spoke about. Several times He mentioned it as an indispensable characteristic of every true disciple. […]

Sanctification Through the Blood – Andrew Murray

Sanctification Through the Blood – Andrew Murray “Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with bis own blood, suffered without the gate”-Heb13: 12. “Cleansing through the blood” was the subject of our last chapter. SANTIFICATION THROUGH THE BLOOD must now occupy our attention. To a superficial observer it might seem that there is […]

Redemption by Blood – Andrew Murray

Redemption by Blood – Andrew Murray “Ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things . . . but with the precious blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish and without spot”-I Pet 1:18, 7-9. THE shedding of His blood was the culmination of the sufferings of our Lord. The atoning efficacy […]

Reconciliation Through the Blood – Andrew Murray

Reconciliation Through the Blood – Andrew Murray ” Being justified freely by his grace through the Redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God bath set forth as a Propitiation through faith in his blood.”— 3: 24,25. As we have seen, several distinct blessings have been procured for us by the power of the blood […]

Privilege and Experience – Andrew Murray

Privilege and Experience – Andrew Murray And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. Luke 15:31. The words of the text are familiar to us all. The elder son had complained and said, that though his father had made a feast, and had killed the […]

PRAYER AND THE WILL OF GOD – Andrew Murray

PRAYER AND THE WILL OF GOD – Andrew Murray It is through The Word, and the Word Alone, that the Spirit teaches… One of the greatest difficulties with young believers is to know how they can find out whether what they desire is according to God’s will. I count it one of the most precious […]

PRAYER AND THE GLORY OF GOD – Andrew Murray

PRAYER AND THE GLORY OF GOD – Andrew Murray …to make the glorifying of God his first and only object. We have sought more than once to enforce the truth, that while we ordinarily seek the reasons of our prayers not being heard in the thing we ask not being according to the will of […]

Pray without ceasing – Andrew Murray

Pray without ceasing – Andrew Murray Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks. I Thess. v. 16, 17, 18. OUR Lord spake the parable of the widow and the unjust judge to teach us that men ought to pray always and not faint. As the widow persevered in seeking one definite thing, the […]

Pray to thy Father, which is in secret – Andrew Murray

Pray to thy Father, which is in secret – Andrew Murray But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee Matt 6: 6. AFTER Jesus had called His first disciples, He […]

Peter’s Repentance – Andrew Murray

Peter’s Repentance – Andrew Murray “And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly” (Luke 22:61, 62).  That was the turning point in the life of […]

Out of and Into – Andrew Murray

Out of and Into – Andrew Murray And He brought us out from thence, that He might bring us in, to give us the land which He sware unto our Fathers. Deut. 6:23. I have spoken of the crisis that comes in the life of the man who sees that his Christian experience is low […]

Obeying His Commandments – Andrew Murray

Obeying His Commandments – Andrew Murray “If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.”-JOHN 15:10.How clearly we are taught here the place which good works are to occupy in the life of the believer! Christ as the beloved Son was […]

Obedience; The Victorious Life – Andrew Murray

Obedience; The Victorious Life – Andrew Murray In opposition to sin stands obedience. ‘For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous… Ye became the servants of righteousness’ (Rom. 5.19; 6.18). In connection with all that has been said about sin, and the […]

Pray the Lord of the harvest – Andrew Murray

Pray the Lord of the harvest – Andrew Murray Then saith He unto His disciples, the harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest. Matt 19: 37-38. THE Lord frequently taught His disciples that they must pray, […]

I go unto the Father – Andrew Murray

I go unto the Father – Andrew Murray Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name, that will I do. John […]

My words in you – Andrew Murray

My words in you – Andrew Murray If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15: 7. THE vital connection between the word and prayer is one of the simplest and earliest lessons of the Christian life. As that newly-converted […]

Much Fruit – Andrew Murray

Much Fruit – Andrew Murray He That Abideth in Me, and I in Him, the Same Bringeth Forth Much Fruit John 15.5  Our Lord had spoken of fruit, more fruit. He now adds the thought: much fruit. There is in the Vine such fullness, the care of the divine Husbandman is so sure of success, […]

Money – Andrew Murray

Money – Andrew Murray “Money answereth all things” Ecclesiastes 10:19.“I had wholly dedicated the silver unto the Lord from my hand” Judges 17:3.“Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usary “Matthew 25:27. In his dealing with the world and […]

An humble Inquiry into, and Prospect of, the infinite Wisdom of God, in the Constitution of the Person of Christ-John Owen

An humble Inquiry into, and Prospect of, the infinite Wisdom of God, in the Constitution of the Person of Christ – John Owen From the consideration of the things before insisted on, we may endeavour, according unto our measure, to take a view of, and humbly adore, the infinite wisdom of God, in the holy […]

A due consideration of God necessary-John Owen

A due consideration of God necessary – John Owen Secondly, A due consideration of God, the Judge of all, necessary unto the right stating and apprehension of the doctrine of justification, Rom. viii. 33; Isa. xliii. 25; xlv. 25; Ps. cxliii. 2; Rom. iii. 20  What thoughts will be ingenerated hereby in the minds of […]

2 Corinthians v. 21-John Owen

2 Corinthians v. 21 – John Owen 2 Cor. v. 21. In what sense Christ knew no sin  Emphasis in that expression  How he was made sin for us  By the imputation of sin unto him  Mistakes of some about this expression  Sense of the ancients  Exception of Bellarmine unto this testimony answered, with other […]

1 Corinthians i. 30-John Owen

1 Corinthians i. 30 – John Owen 1 Cor. i. 30. Christ, how of God made righteousness unto us  Answer of Bellarmine unto this testimony removed  That of Socinus disproved  True sense of the words evinced The next place I shall consider in the epistles of this apostle is,  1 Cor. i. 30. But of […]

A beautiful harlot sitting in her chariot-Thomas Brooks

A beautiful harlot sitting in her chariot – Thomas Brooks I thought in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to find out what is good.” But that also proved to be meaningless. “Laughter,” I said, “is foolish. And what does pleasure accomplish?” Ecclesiastes 2:1-2. Solomon’s question bids a challenge to all […]

God’s tools and instruments – Thomas Brooks

God’s tools and instruments – Thomas Brooks I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the Lord, do all these things.” Isaiah 45:7 Let us see the hand of the Lord in this recent dreadful fire which has turned our once renowned London into a ruinous heap! London’s sins […]

A Call To Prayer 2-John Charles Ryle

A Call To Prayer 2 – John Charles Ryle “MEN OUGHT ALWAYS TO PRAY.” Luke 18:1 “I WILL THAT MEN PRAY EVERYWHERE.” 1 TIMOTHY 2:1 I have a question to offer you. It is contained in three words, DO YOU PRAY? The question is one that none but you can answer. Whether you attend public […]

Missionary Work – Andrew Murray

Missionary Work – Andrew Murray “And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following” Mark 16:15,20. Every friend of Jesus is a friend of missions. Where there […]

Love To The Brethren – Andrew Murray

Love To The Brethren – Andrew Murray “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” – John 15:12, John 13:34. The Lord Jesus told His disciples that as the Father had loved Him, even so He loved them. And now, following His example, we must love one another, with […]

Without Christ-John Charles Ryle

Without Christ – John Charles Ryle Without Christ “You were without Christ” (Eph. 2:12). The text which heads this message describes the state of the Ephesians before they became Christians. But that is not all. It describes the state of every man and woman in England who is not yet converted to God. A more […]

Love To Souls – Andrew Murray

Love To Souls – Andrew Murray “Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” – James 5:20. What a wonderful thought!–that I may save a soul from everlasting death. How can this be? If I […]

Where Are Your Sins?-John Charles Ryle

Where Are Your Sins? – John Charles Ryle Make me to know my transgression and my sin.Job 13:22 Cleanse me from my sin.Psalm 51:2 The blood of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin.1 John 1:7 Christ Jesus, whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation, through faith in His blood.Romans 3:25 […]

Love One Another – Andrew Murray

Love One Another – Andrew Murray This is My Commandment, That Ye Love One Another. John 15.12  God is love. His whole nature and perfection is love, living not for Himself, but to dispense life and blessing. In His love He begat the Son, that He might give all to Him. In His love He […]

What Think Ye of Christ?-John Charles Ryle

What Think Ye of Christ? – John Charles Ryle Christmas is a season which almost all Christians observe in one way or another. Some keep it as a religious season. Some keep it as a holiday. But all over the world, wherever there are Christians, in one way or another Christmas is kept. Perhaps there […]

Love Conquers Selfishness – Andrew Murray

Love Conquers Selfishness – Andrew Murray The fruit of the Spirit is love. Why? Because nothing but love can expel and conquer our selfishness.  Self is the great curse, whether in its relation to God, or to our fellow-men in general, or to fellow-Christians, thinking of ourselves and seeking our own. Self is our greatest […]

What Can You Know?-John Charles Ryle

What Can You Know? – John Charles Ryle Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know?– JOB xi. 7, 8. THESE striking words came from the lips of Zophar the Naamathite, […]

We Must Be Holy-John Charles Ryle

We Must Be Holy – John Charles Ryle We must he holy on earth before we die, if we desire to go to heaven after death. If we hope to dwell with God for ever in the life to come, we must endeavour to be like Him in the life that now is. We must […]

Love – Andrew Murray

Love – Andrew Murray “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another” John 13:34,35. “Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore […]

Warnings To the Churches – The True Church-John Charles Ryle

Warnings To the Churches – The True Church – John Charles Ryle The following Sermon was preached in England, in August, 1858. “On this rock I will build my church,  and the gates of hell will not overcome it” (Matthew 16:18) We live in a world in which all things are passing away. Kingdoms, empires, […]

Lord, teach us to pray – Andrew Murray

Lord, teach us to pray – Andrew Murray And it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, that when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray. Luke 11: 1. THE disciples had been with Christ, and seen Him pray. They had learnt to understand […]

Warnings To the Churches – The Fallibility of Ministers-John Charles Ryle

Warnings To the Churches – The Fallibility of Ministers – John Charles Ryle When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate […]

Warnings To the Churches – Preface-John Charles Ryle

Warnings To the Churches – Preface – John Charles Ryle For more than a century, J. C. Ryle was the leader of the evangelical party in the Church of England. His policy was to encourage the conservative men to remain in the church rather than to abandon ship and leave the liberals to pursue their […]

Warnings To the Churches – Pharisees and Sadducees-John Charles Ryle

Warnings To the Churches – Pharisees and Sadducees – John Charles Ryle “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” (Matthew 16:6) Every word spoken by the Lord Jesus is full of deep instruction for Christians. It is the voice of the Chief Shepherd. It […]

Living In and Through Christ – Andrew Murray

Living In and Through Christ – Andrew Murray Christ taught His disciples that to abide in Him was to abide in His love. The hour of His suffering is near, and He cannot speak much more to them. No doubt they have many questions to ask Him about His love and their abiding in Him. […]

Warnings To the Churches – Not Corrupting the Word-John Charles Ryle

Warnings To the Churches – Not Corrupting the Word – John Charles Ryle The following Sermon was preached in England, in August, 1858. “Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, like men sent from God” (2 Corinthians 2:17) […]

Light and Joyfulness – Andrew Murray

Light and Joyfulness – Andrew Murray “Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy countenance. In Thy name shall they rejoice all the day” Psalm 89:15,16.“Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart” Psalm 97:11.“I am the Light of […]

Warnings To the Churches – Idolatry-John Charles

Warnings To the Churches – Idolatry – John Charles “Flee from idolatry” (1 Corinthians 10:14) Our text for today may seem at first to be hardly needed in our country. In an age of education and intelligence, we might almost fancy it is waste of time to tell us to “flee from idolatry.” I am […]

Life in the Blood – Andrew Murray

Life in the Blood – Andrew Murray “Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, 1 say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink bis blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life ; and 1 will raise him up […]

Let us give ourselves to prayer – Andrew Murray

Let us give ourselves to prayer – Andrew Murray Let us give ourselves to prayer, intelligent, deliberate, intense prayer. I now venture to offer to God’s children what I trust may be a help in this prayer for revival. I shall ask them to pray very specially that God would give themselves and all his […]

Let the heart sins be dealt with by God – Andrew Murray

Let the heart sins be dealt with by God – Andrew Murray If God’s church is to be roused, if believers are to be led to a life of greater devotion to Jesus and his service; if streams of living water are to flow out of them; if the interests of Christ’s kingdom and the […]

Warnings To the Churches – Give Yourself Wholly to Them-John Charles Ryle

Warnings To the Churches – Give Yourself Wholly to Them – John Charles Ryle The following Sermon was preached in England, in August, 1859. “Give yourself wholly to them” (1 Timothy 4:15) I need hardly to remind you, that the Greek expression which we have translated, “give yourself wholly to them,” is somewhat remarkable. It […]

Let Him That Is Healed Glorify God – Andrew Murray

Let Him That Is Healed Glorify God – Andrew Murray He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God (Acts 3:8). It is a prevalent idea that holiness is easier in sickness than in health; that silence and suffering incline […]

Knowledge is the most dangerous of enemies – Andrew Murray

Knowledge is the most dangerous of enemies – Andrew Murray If we study God’s word carefully we shall be surprised to find how many things there are which it contrasts with knowing, and what danger there is in knowing without its leading to that which it was meant to produce. Scripture contrasts knowing and believing. […]

Warnings To the Churches – Apostolic Fears-John Charles Ryle

Warnings To the Churches – Apostolic Fears – John Charles Ryle I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ. The text which heads this page, contains one part of the experience of a very famous […]

Warnings To the Churches – All Kinds of Strange Teachings-John Charles Ryle

Warnings To the Churches – All Kinds of Strange Teachings – John Charles Ryle “Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not by ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those who eat them” (Hebrews 13:9) The text which […]

Visible Churches Warned-John Charles Ryle

Visible Churches Warned – John Charles Ryle Visible Churches Warned He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says unto the Churches (Rev. 3:22). I suppose I may take it for granted that every reader of this message belongs to some visible church of Christ. I do not ask now whether you […]

Knowing The Spirit – Andrew Murray

Knowing The Spirit – Andrew Murray The Spirit of Truth whom the world cannot receive, for it beholdeth Him not, neither knoweth Him: Ye know Him; for He abideth with you, and shall be in you. John 14: 17. ‘Know ye not that ye are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God […]

Unsearchable Riches-John Charles Ryle

Unsearchable Riches – John Charles Ryle Unsearchable Riches “Unto me, who am less thaw the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ.” (Eph. 3:8). If we heard that sentence read for the first time, I think we should all feel it was […]

Unbelief A Marvel-John Charles Ryle

Unbelief A Marvel – John Charles Ryle “He marveled because of their unbelief.”–Mark 6:6 The text which heads this page is a very remarkable one. Of all the expressions in the four Gospels which show that the Lord Jesus Christ was very Man, none perhaps is more startling than this. That He who was born […]

Kept By The Power Of God – Andrew Murray

Kept By The Power Of God – Andrew Murray The words from which I speak, you will find in 1 Peter, chapter one, verse five. The third, fourth, and fifth verses are: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which …hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection […]

Judgment must begin at the house of God if we are to be witnesses to the world – Andrew Murray

Judgment must begin at the house of God if we are to be witnesses to the world – Andrew Murray After God’s declaration in chapter 7 that he would judge his people, he takes the prophet in chapter 8 to see all the wicked abominations that were being done in the house of God in […]

Judgment begins at the house of God – Andrew Murray

Judgment begins at the house of God – Andrew Murray Peter had evidently read and pondered the passage of Ezekial 9:5-6, of which the words: begin at my sanctuary are the centre. He had noticed how, before the awful judgments the prophet had to announce against the nations that had oppressed Israel (Chapters 25-32), the […]

Joy – Andrew Murray

Joy – Andrew Murray These Things Have I Spoken Unto You, That My Joy May Be in You, and That Your Joy May Be Fulfilled. John 15.11  If any one asks the question, How can I be a happy Christian? our Lord’s answer is very simple: These things, about the Vine and the branches, I […]

Jesus, the Model of Perfection – Andrew Murray

Jesus, the Model of Perfection – Andrew Murray Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matt. 5:48 It might be said that our circumstances and powers are so different from those of God that it is impossible to apply the standard of his infinite perfection in our little […]

Jesus’ Surrender Of Himself – Andrew Murray

Jesus’ Surrender Of Himself – Andrew Murray “Christ also loved the Church, and gave Himself for it; that He might sanctify and cleanse it; that He might present it to Himself a glorious Church, not having spot or wrinkle; but that it should be holy and without blemish” Ephesians 5:25-27. Jesus’ work for the sinner […]

Jesus The Keeper – Andrew Murray

Jesus The Keeper – Andrew Murray “The Lord is thy keeper… The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil,… He shall preserve thy soul” Psalm 121:5,7. “I know Him whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day” 2 Timothy 1:12. […]

Jesus is the Vine – Andrew Murray

Jesus is the Vine – Andrew Murray You doubtless have never repented having come at His call. You experienced that His word was truth; all His promises He fulfilled; He made you partakers of the blessings and the joy of His love. Was not His welcome most hearty, His pardon full and free, His love […]

Jesus – Andrew Murray

Jesus – Andrew Murray “Thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.” – Matthew 1:21. As the Lord Jesus was a person, He had His own individual name. His mother, His disciples, all His friends called Him by this name–Jesus. But they probably thought little of what that […]

it is the spirit of the world in the church that hinders the Spirit – Andrew Murray

it is the spirit of the world in the church that hinders the Spirit – Andrew Murray I have spoken to believers. The most advanced believer will be the first to admit how subtle, how deep, the spirit of the world is, and how utterly beyond our own powers of watchfulness or victory. It is […]

Is there sin in our own heart that we know little of? – Andrew Murray

Is there sin in our own heart that we know little of? – Andrew Murray There may be sin in God’s sanctuary that men think or know little of. The prophet was shown by God what the men did in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagining. (Ezek 8:12) They still clung […]

Intercession – Andrew Murray

Intercession – Andrew Murray “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;” – Ephesians 6:18. What an unspeakable blessing there is in intercession. That one should pray down heavenly gifts on himself is a wonder of grace, but that he should bring […]

In the Teaching of Jesus – Andrew Murray

In the Teaching of Jesus – Andrew Murray “Learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly of heart. “-Matt. xi. 29. “Whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant, even as the Son of Man came to server.” Matt.10:27. We have seen humility in the life of Christ, as He laid […]

Tried by Its Fruits-John Charles Ryle

Tried by Its Fruits – John Charles Ryle Our lot is cast in times when there is a tendency to try all ancient institutions by their results. Schools, colleges, universities, corporations, old endowed charities, all are successively put into the crucible, and placed in the furnace. Will an institution stand the fire? Is the result […]

In the Life of Jesus – Andrew Murray

In the Life of Jesus – Andrew Murray “I am in the midst of you as he that serveth.” Luke 22: 27. In the Gospel of John we have the inner life of our Lord laid open to us. Jesus speaks frequently of His relation to the Father, of the motives by which He is […]

Three Pictures-John Charles Ryle

Three Pictures – John Charles Ryle “God forbid that I should glory, save the cross of our lord Jesus Christ.” (Gal. vi. 14.) And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. But he said, I am not mad, most […]

In the Disciples of Jesus – Andrew Murray

In the Disciples of Jesus – Andrew Murray “Let him that is chief among you be as he that doth serve.” -Luke 22:26. We have studied humility in the person and teaching of Jesus; let us now look for it in the circle of His chosen companions—the twelve apostles. If, in the lack of it […]

Thoughts For Young Men-John Charles Ryle

Thoughts For Young Men – John Charles Ryle When the Apostle Paul wrote his Epistle to Titus about his responsibility as a minister, he mentioned young men as a group requiring particular attention. After speaking of older men and older women, and young women, he adds this advice, “Encourage the young men to be self-controlled” […]

Thirst Relieved-John Charles Ryle

Thirst Relieved – John Charles Ryle Thirst Relieved On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” John […]

In Stillness of Soul – Andrew Murray

In Stillness of Soul – Andrew Murray “In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength. “-Isaih 30:15 “Be silent to the Lord, and wait patiently for him.”-Ps.37:7“Truly my soul is silent unto God.”-Ps.62:1 THERE is a view of the Christian life that regards it as a sort of […]

The World-John Charles Ryle

The World – John Charles Ryle “Come out from them and be separate, says the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 6:17 The text which heads this page touches a subject of vast importance in Christianity. That subject is the great duty of separation from the world. This is the point which Paul had in view when he […]

In spirit and truth – Andrew Murray

In spirit and truth – Andrew Murray The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be His worshippers. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and truth.John 9: 23, 24. THESE […]

The Widow’s Mite-John Charles Ryle

The Widow’s Mite – John Charles Ryle “And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in there two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you that this poor widow has cast in more than they […]

The Way of Salvation-John Charles Ryle

The Way of Salvation – John Charles Ryle Where must a man go for pardon? Where is forgiveness to be found? There is a way both sure and plain, and into that way I desire to guide every inquirers feet. That way is simply to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior. It […]

The Ruler of the Waves 2- John Charles Ryle

The Ruler of the Waves 2- John Charles Ryle The Ruler of the Waves A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we […]

In our prayer for revival we must test ourselves – Andrew Murray

In our prayer for revival we must test ourselves – Andrew Murray Unless in our prayer for revival we are ready to test the church, and to test ourselves, by this touchstone, our prayer will be in vain. With Christ his not being of the world meant everything. He proved it by separating himself from […]

In my Name – Andrew Murray

In my Name – Andrew Murray Whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name, that will I do. If ye shall ask me anything in my Name, that will I do. That whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name, He may give it you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If ye shall ask […]

The Ruler of the Waves-John Charles Ryle

The Ruler of the Waves – John Charles Ryle “And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou […]

The Real Presence: What Is It?-John Charles Ryle

The Real Presence: What Is It? – John Charles Ryle If Thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence. Exodus 33:15 There is a word in the text that heads this page which demands the attention of all English Christians in this day. That word is presence. There is a religious subject […]

In Daily Life – Andrew Murray

In Daily Life – Andrew Murray “He that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”-1 John 4:20. What a solemn thought, that our love to God will be measured by our everyday intercourse with men and the love it displays; and that our love […]

The Power of the Holy Spirit-John Charles Ryle

The Power of the Holy Spirit – John Charles Ryle There is hope in the Gospel for any man, so long as he lives. There is infinite willingness in Christ to pardon sin. There is infinite power in the Holy Spirit to change hearts. There are many diseases of the body which are incurable. The […]

In Affliction and Trial – Andrew Murray

In Affliction and Trial – Andrew Murray “Every branch that bearest fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.”-JOHN 15:2. IN THE whole plant world there is not a tree to be found so specially suited to the image of man in his relation to God, as the vine. There is none […]

If Ye Abide – Andrew Murray

If Ye Abide – Andrew Murray If Ye Abide in Me, and My Words, Abide in You, Ask Whatsoever Ye Will, and it Shall be Done Unto You John 15.7  The reason the Vine and its branches are such a true parable of the Christian life is that all nature has one source and breathes […]

The Penitent Thief-John Charles Ryle

The Penitent Thief – John Charles Ryle “Then one of the criminals who were hanged blasphemed Him, saying, If You are the Christ, save Yourself and us. But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the […]

The Morning Without Clouds-John Charles Ryle

The Morning Without Clouds – John Charles Ryle “He shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. Although my house be not so with God; yet He hath made with me an […]

The Inspiration of the Bible-John Charles Ryle

The Inspiration of the Bible – John Charles Ryle “Thy Word is Truth.” [John 17:17] What is truth about the Inspiration of the Bible? This is a question of supreme importance in the present day. Ignorance, or want of clear views about the subject, is a worm at the root of much religion in the […]

If we ask according to His will – Andrew Murray

If we ask according to His will – Andrew Murray And this is the boldness which we have toward Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us. And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of […]

The Great Separation-John Charles Ryle

The Great Separation – John Charles Ryle “His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will clear His threshing floor, gathering His wheat into the barn and burning up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” (Matthew 3:12) The verse of Scripture, which is now before our eyes, contains words that were spoken by John the […]

The Great Gathering-John Charles Ryle

The Great Gathering – John Charles Ryle “Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him” [2 Thessalonians 2:1] The text which heads up this page contains an expression which deserves our most careful attention. That expression is–“Our being gathered.” “Our being gathered.” Those three words ought to find a […]

The Great Commission-John Charles Ryle

The Great Commission – John Charles Ryle “Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, saying, Tell […]

If two agree – Andrew Murray

If two agree – Andrew Murray Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in […]

If a revival is to come… the great deep will have to be broken up – Andrew Murray

If a revival is to come… the great deep will have to be broken up – Andrew Murray If a revival is to come, greater, deeper, broader than any that has yet been, one great part of its power will be in the conviction it will bring of the sin and shame of all the […]

I speak about that subjection to the spirit of the world – Andrew Murray

I speak about that subjection to the spirit of the world – Andrew Murray And how is it now that these three great manifestations of the spirit of the world are in the church? I do not even speak of the power of the flesh as seen in the terrible reign of drink and lust […]

I know that Thou hearest me always – Andrew Murray

I know that Thou hearest me always – Andrew Murray Father, I thank Thee that Thou heardest me. And I knew that Thou hearest me always. John 11: 41, 42. Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten Thee. Ask of me, and I shall give Thee. Ps2: 7, 8.IN the New Testament we […]

The Great Battle-John Charles Ryle

The Great Battle – John Charles Ryle All men ought to love peace. War is an immense evil, though it is a necessary evil sometimes. Battles are bloody and distressing events, though sometimes nations cannot maintain their rights without them. But all men ought to love peace. All ought to pray for a quiet life. […]

The Fourfold Witness-John Charles Ryle

The Fourfold Witness – John Charles Ryle “There is another who bears witness of me, and I know that the witness which he witnesses of me is true. You have sent to John, and he has borne witness to the truth . . . But I have a greater witness than John’s; for the works […]

The Fight-John Charles Ryle

The Fight – John Charles Ryle THE FIGHT “Fight the good fight of faith.” (1 Tim. 6:12). It is a curious fact that there is no subject about which most people feel such deep interest as fighting. Young men and maidens, old men and little children, high and low, rich and poor, learned and unlearned, […]

I have prayed for thee – Andrew Murray

I have prayed for thee – Andrew Murray But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not. Luke 22: 32. I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you. John 16: 26. He ever liveth to make intercession. Heb7: 25. ALL growth in the spiritual life is connected with […]

The Family of God-John Charles Ryle

The Family of God – John Charles Ryle “His whole family in heaven and on earth.” [Ephesians 3:15] The words which form the title of this paper ought to always stir some feelings in our minds. There is not a man or woman on this earth who is not a member of some “family.” The […]

The Duties of Parents 2-John Charles Ryle

The Duties of Parents 2 – John Charles Ryle Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 23: 6. I suppose that most professing Christians are acquainted with the text at the head of this page. The sound of it is […]

The Duties of Parents-John Charles Ryle

The Duties of Parents – John Charles Ryle “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” [Proverbs 22:6] I believe that most professing Christians are acquainted with our sermon text. The sound of it is probably very familiar to your ears, like an […]

The Death of Christ-John Charles Ryle

The Death of Christ – John Charles Ryle “And when the sixth hour had come, darkness fell over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabacthani? which is translated, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And when […]

I go unto the Father! – Andrew Murray

I go unto the Father! – Andrew Murray Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name, that will I do. John […]

The Cross of Christ-John Charles Ryle

The Cross of Christ – John Charles Ryle What do you think about the cross of Christ? The question may be one that you consider of little importance: but it deeply concerns the everlasting welfare of your soul. Eighteen hundred years ago there was a man who said that he “gloried” in the cross of […]

I Am The True Vine – Andrew Murray

I Am The True Vine – Andrew Murray All earthly things are the shadows of heavenly realities the expression, in created, visible forms, of the invisible glory of God. The Life and the Truth are in Heaven; on earth we have figures and shadows of the heavenly truths. When Jesus says: I am the true […]

Humility: The Glory of the Creature – Andrew Murray

Humility: The Glory of the Creature – Andrew Murray When God created the universe, it was with the objective of making those he created partakers of His perfection and blessedness, thus showing forth the glory of His love and wisdom and power. God desired to reveal himself in and through His creatures by communicating to […]

Humility And Sin – Andrew Murray

Humility And Sin – Andrew Murray “Sinners, of whom I am chief.”-1 Tim.1:15 Humility is often identified with penitence and contrition. As a consequence, there appears to be no way of fostering humility but by keeping the soul occupied with its sin. We have learned, I think, that humility is something else and something more. […]

The Cross-John Charles Ryle

The Cross – John Charles Ryle What do you think and feel about the cross of Christ? You live in a Christian land. You probably attend the worship of a Christian church. You have perhaps been baptised in the name of Christ. You profess and call yourself a Christian. All this is well: it is […]

Humility And Holiness – Andrew Murray

Humility And Holiness – Andrew Murray “Which say, Stand by thyself;-,for I am holier than thou. ” -Isa. 65: 5. We speak of the Holiness movement in our times, and praise God for it. We hear a great deal of seekers after holiness and professors of holiness, of holiness teaching and holiness meetings. The blessed […]

Humility And Happiness – Andrew Murray

Humility And Happiness – Andrew Murray “Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may rest upon me. Wherefore I take pleasure in weakness: for when I am weak then am I strong. ” -2 Cor.12:9,10.Lest Paul should exalt himself, by reason of the exceeding greatness of the […]

The Cost-John Charles Ryle

The Cost – John Charles Ryle “Which of you, intending to build a tower, does not down first sit down and count the cost?” (Luke 14:28). The text which heads this page is one of great importance. Few are the people who are not often obliged to ask themselves, “What does it cost?” In buying […]

Humility And Faith – Andrew Murray

Humility And Faith – Andrew Murray “How can ye believe, which receive glory from one another, and the glory that cometh from the only God ye seek not?”-John 5: 44. In an address I lately heard, the speaker said that the blessings of the higher Christian life were often like the objects exposed in a […]

The City-John Charles Ryle

The City – John Charles Ryle THE CITY: OR, THE SIGHT WHICH STIRRED ST. PAUL. BY THE LATE J. C. RYLE (1816-1900) ACTS XVII. 16, 17. Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. Therefore disputed he in the synagogue […]

Humility And Exaltation – Andrew Murray

Humility And Exaltation – Andrew Murray “He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. “Luke 14:11, 18:14.“God giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, and He shall exalt you.” Jas. 4:10.“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. “1 Pet.5:6. Just […]

The Church Which Christ Builds-John Charles Ryle

The Church Which Christ Builds – John Charles Ryle The Church Which Christ Builds “Upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16:18). Do we belong to the Church which is built upon a rock? Are we members of the only Church in which […]

Humility and Death to Self 2 – Andrew Murray

Humility and Death to Self 2 – Andrew Murray Humility is the blossom of which death to self is the perfect fruit. Jesus humbled himself unto death and opened the path in which we too must walk. Humility must lead us to die to self: so we prove how wholly we have given ourselves up […]

The Bread of Life-John Charles Ryle

The Bread of Life – John Charles Ryle “I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.” (John 6:51) Truths of the weightiest importance […]

Humility And Death to Self – Andrew Murray

Humility And Death to Self – Andrew Murray “He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death.” -Phil.2: 8. Humility is the path to death, because in death it gives the highest proof of its perfection. Humility is the blossom of which death to self, is the ,perfect. fruit. Jesus humbled Himself unto death, and opened […]

The Abiding Comforter-John Charles Ryle

The Abiding Comforter – John Charles Ryle Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on November 14th, 1858, by J. C. Philpot “And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it sees Him […]

Humility 2 – Andrew Murrray

Humility 2 – Andrew Murrray When I look back upon my own Christian experience, or at the church of Christ as a whole, I am amazed at how little humility is seen as the distinguishing feature of discipleship. In our preaching and in our living, in our daily interaction in our families and in our […]

Humility 1 – Andrew Murray

Humility 1 – Andrew Murray “And what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” Micah 6:8“Learn of me that I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls” Matthew 11:29. One of the most dangerous […]

Humility – Andrew Murray

Humility – Andrew Murray “And what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” Micah 6:8“Learn of me that I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls” Matthew 11:29. One of the most dangerous enemies […]

How To Read God’s Word – Andrew Murray

How To Read God’s Word – Andrew Murray “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and […]

How To Be Delivered from Prayerlessness;How Deliverance May Continue – Andrew Murray

How To Be Delivered from Prayerlessness;How Deliverance May Continue – Andrew Murray The greatest stumbling-block in the way of victory over prayerlessness is the secret feeling that we shall never obtain the blessing of being delivered from it. Often have we put forth effort in this direction, but in vain. Old habit and the power […]

How much more? – Andrew Murray

How much more? – Andrew Murray Or what man is there of you, who, if his son ask him for a loaf, will give him a stone; or if he shall ask for a fish, will give him a serpent? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how […]

How much more the Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray

How much more the Holy Spirit – Andrew Murray If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask Him? Luke 11: 13. IN the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord had already given utterance to […]

Suppose An Unholy Man Went To Heaven-John Charles Ryle

Suppose An Unholy Man Went To Heaven – John Charles Ryle Suppose for a moment that you were allowed to enter heaven without holiness. What would you do? What possible enjoyment could you feel there? To which of all the saints would you join yourself and by whose side would you sit? Their pleasures are […]

Spiritual Knowledge-John Charles Ryle

Spiritual Knowledge – John Charles Ryle “If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority . . . I did one work, and you all marvel. Moses therefore gave you circumcision (not that it is from Moses, but […]

How is it possible that men should delight in what they do not believe – Andrew Murray

How is it possible that men should delight in what they do not believe – Andrew Murray It may well be asked: how it is possible that men should delight in knowing about what they do not with their heart believe, and about what they neither are nor live out? There is a double answer. […]

Special Rules for Young Men 3-John Charles Ryle

Special Rules for Young Men 3 – John Charles Ryle IV. SPECIAL RULES FOR YOUNG MEN In the last place, I will set down some particular rules of conduct which I strongly advise all young men to follow. (1) RESOLVE AT ONCE, BY GOD’S HELP, TO BREAK OFF EVERY KNOWN SIN, HOWEVER SMALL. Look within, […]

HOW DOES GOD BRING US IN -Andrew Murray

HOW DOES GOD BRING US IN – Andrew Murray By leading us in a very definite act, viz., that of committing ourselves wholly to Him;-entrusting ourselves to Him, that He may bring us into the land of rest, and keep us in.  You remember that the Jordan at the time of harvest overflowed its banks. […]

Special Rules for Young Men 2-John Charles Ryle

Special Rules for Young Men 2 – John Charles Ryle IV. SPECIAL RULES FOR YOUNG MEN In the last place, I will set down some particular rules of conduct which I strongly advise all young men to follow. (1) RESOLVE AT ONCE, BY GOD’S HELP, TO BREAK OFF EVERY KNOWN SIN, HOWEVER SMALL. Look within, […]

Holy Spirit as the Spirit of truth – Andrew Murray

Holy Spirit as the Spirit of truth – Andrew Murray We all know how little, while the Lord Jesus was on earth with his disciples, his instructions really profited them. What he taught about his death and resurrection, about humility and love, they could not understand. They knew what he said, but it did not […]

Holy Spirit as Revealer of the Things of God – Andrew Murray

Holy Spirit as Revealer of the Things of God – Andrew Murray The Spirit is the very life and power of God; all that he reveals is truth and power. He gives us to know God because he enters into the life and communicates the very thing which the word speaks in spirit and in […]

Special Rules for Young Men-John Charles Ryle

Special Rules for Young Men – John Charles Ryle 4. In the last place, I will set down some particular rules of conduct which I strongly advise all young men to follow. (1) For one thing, resolve at once, by God’s help, to break off every known sin, however small. Look within, each one of […]

Holy Baptism – Andrew Murray

Holy Baptism – Andrew Murray “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you” Matthew 28:19. “He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved” Mark 16:16. We find […]

Sin-John Charles Ryle

Sin – John Charles Ryle SIN “Sin is the transgression of the law.” (1 John 3:4). He who wishes to attain right views about Christian holiness must begin by examining the vast and solemn subject of sin. He must dig down very low if he would build high. A mistake here is most mischievous. Wrong […]

Sickness-John Charles Ryle

Sickness – John Charles Ryle “The one You love is sick.” [John 11:3] The chapter from which this text is taken from is well known to all Bible readers. In lifelike description, in touching interest, in sublime simplicity, there is no writing in existence that can compare with that chapter. A narrative like this is […]

Holiness – Andrew Murray

Holiness – Andrew Murray “But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation: because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy” 1 Peter 1:15,16. “But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us sanctification” 1 Corinthians 1:30. […]

Self-Inquiry-John Charles Ryle

Self-Inquiry – John Charles Ryle “Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.” (Acts 15:36). The text which heads this page contains a proposal which the Apostle Paul made to Barnabas after their first missionary journey. He proposed […]

Self-Exertion-John Charles Ryle

Self-Exertion – John Charles Ryle Preface For more than a century, J. C. Ryle was best known for his clear and lively writings on practical and spiritual themes. His great aim in all his ministry was to encourage strong and serious Christian living. But Ryle was not naive in his understanding of how this should […]

Hints-for the Inner Chamber; Time – Andrew Murray

Hints-for the Inner Chamber; Time – Andrew Murray At the conference, a brother who had earnestly confessed his neglect of prayer, but who was able, later, to declare that his eyes had been opened to see that the Lord really supplied grace for all that he required from us, asked if some hints could not […]

Self-Examination-John Charles Ryle

Self-Examination – John Charles Ryle “Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing” (Acts 15:36). The text which heads this page contains a proposal which the Apostle Paul made to Barnabas after their first missionary journey. He […]

Heavenly Joy Through the Blood-Andrew Murray

Heavenly Joy Through the Blood – Andrew Murray “After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number . . . which stood before the throne, and before the Lamb. . . and they cried with a loud voice saying, g Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and […]

Self-Effort-John Charles Ryle

Self-Effort – John Charles Ryle “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to” (Luke 13:24). There once was a man who asked our Lord Jesus Christ a very serious question. He said to Him, “Lord, are only a few […]

Sanctification (Part 1)-John Charles Ryle

Sanctification (Part 1) – John Charles Ryle “Sanctify them through Thy truth.” John 17:17 “This is the will of God, even your sanctification.” I Thess. 4:3 Sanctification is a subject of the utmost importance to our souls. If the Bible be true, it is certain that unless we are “sanctified,” we shall not be saved. […]

Sanctification (Conclusion)-John Charles Ryle

Sanctification (Conclusion) – John Charles Ryle “Sanctify them through Thy truth.” John 17:17 “This is the will of God, even your sanctification.” I Thess. 4:3 I now proceed to consider the visible evidence of sanctification. In a word, what are the visible marks of a sanctified man? What may we expect to see in him? […]

He is all. He works all. He claims all – Andrew Murray

He is all. He works all. He claims all – Andrew Murray This will be the highest glory of the final consummation of all things, when the Son shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father, and shall himself be subject, unto him that put all things under him, and God shall […]

He Died For Everyone – Andrew Murray

He Died For Everyone – Andrew Murray He died for sin, bearing its curse, and suffering death as God’s righteous judgment on account of it. His death opened up the way to God for us. It did for us what we cannot and need not do; it wrought out a finished salvation, which we have […]

Have faith in God – Andrew Murray

Have faith in God – Andrew Murray Jesus, answering, said unto them, Have faith in God. Verily I say unto you, whosoever shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that what He saith cometh to pass; he shall have it. Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, […]

Growth – Andrew Murray

Growth – Andrew Murray “So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should spring forth and grow up, he knoweth not how. The earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, after that the ear, […]

Grieving the Spirit – Andrew Murray

Grieving the Spirit – Andrew Murray “Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption” Ephesians 4:30. It is by the Holy Spirit that the child of God is sealed, separated, stamped, and marked as the possession of God. This sealing is not a dead or external action […]

God’s heart is set on the salvation of men and women – Andrew Murray

God’s heart is set on the salvation of men and women – Andrew Murray God’s heart is set on the salvation of men and women; the gift of his Son and Spirit is the proof of it. God’s heart is set upon making us fellow-labourers, sharers in the glory and blessedness of his work. For […]

God’s Word In Our Heart – Andrew Murray

God’s Word In Our Heart – Andrew Murray “Therefore shall ye lay up these My words in your heart and in your soul” Deuteronomy 11:18.“Son of man, all My words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart” Ezekiel 3:10.“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against […]

God’s Gift Of His Son – Andrew Murray

God’s Gift Of His Son – Andrew Murray “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” John 3:16.“Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift” II Corinthians 9:15. God held the world so dear that He gave His […]

God Works All – Andrew Murray

God Works All – Andrew Murray God Works All. Through him are all things. He did not only begin; he alone continues and maintains. As wonderful and mysterious as is the of him is also the through him. He did not, as the Deist dreams, part with a certain portion of his life and power, […]

God So Loved The World – Andrew Murray

God So Loved The World – Andrew Murray The love of God has proved itself in the gift of the son, of himself. In sending Christ to become man God proved that he longed to have man one with himself, that all his life and love as God was for man, that man might be […]

God Maintains Your Surrender – Andrew Murray

God Maintains Your Surrender – Andrew Murray That is the great difficulty with many. People say: I have often been stirred at a meeting, or at a convention, and I have consecrated myself to God, but it has passed away. I know it may last for a week or for a month, but away it […]

God Is Love – Andrew Murray

God Is Love – Andrew Murray God has no selfishness, God keeps nothing to Himself. God’s nature is to be always giving. In the sun and the moon and the stars, in every flower you see it, in every bird in the air, in every fish, in the sea . God communicates life to His […]

God is gracious, God is faithful, God is mighty – Andrew Murray

God is gracious, God is faithful, God is mighty – Andrew Murray One word more. Let us believe that deliverance from a worldly spirit is possible. Christ promised it: Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.John testified of it: Whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world.The new life, the life of the […]

Sanctification-John Charles Ryle

Sanctification – John Charles Ryle SANCTIFICATION “Sanctify them through Your truth.” (John 17:17). “This is the will of God, even your sanctification.” (1 Thess. 4:3). The subject of sanctification is one which many, I fear, dislike exceedingly. Some even turn from it with scorn and disdain. The very last thing they would like is to […]

Riches and Poverty-John Charles Ryle

Riches and Poverty – John Charles Ryle There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked […]

God is all – Andrew Murray

God is all – Andrew Murray 1. God is all. God alone hath life, because he alone hath it in himself. He is the life of all that lives. The heavens and the earth are but his garment, a vesture that he changeth as he will. He alone remaineth, the everlasting one who changeth not. […]

Remember Lot’s Wife-John Charles Ryle

Remember Lot’s Wife – John Charles Ryle There are few warnings in Scripture more solemn than this. The Lord Jesus Christ says to us, “Remember Lot’s wife.” Lot’s wife was a professor of religion: her husband was a “righteous man” (II Peter 2:8). She left Sodom with him on the day when Sodom was destroyed; […]

God himself must judge our sin – Andrew Murray

God himself must judge our sin – Andrew Murray God himself must judge the sin. He alone can do it. This is often the cause of lifelong failure with believers, that when they see sin they seek to deal with it themselves. And by dealing with it they have failed to conquer, they count it […]

Remember Lot!-John Charles Ryle

Remember Lot! – John Charles Ryle Who is this man that lingered? Lot, the nephew of faithful Abraham. And when did he linger? The very morning Sodom was to be destroyed. And where did he linger? Within the walls of Sodom itself. And before whom did he linger? Under the eyes of the two angels, […]

Reasons for Exhorting Young Men-John Charles Ryle

Reasons for Exhorting Young Men – John Charles Ryle I. REASONS FOR EXHORTING YOUNG MEN When the Apostle Paul wrote his Epistle to Titus about his responsibility as a minister, he mentioned young men as a group requiring particular attention. After speaking of older men and older women, and young women, he adds this advice, […]

God Himself has united you to Him – Andrew Murray

God Himself has united you to Him – Andrew Murray “OF GODARE YE IN CHRIST JESUS, who was made unto us wisdom from God, both righteousness and sanctification, and redemption.”-I COR.1:30 (R.V. marg.). “My Father is the husbandman. “-JOHN 15:1 Ye are in Christ Jesus.” The believers at Corinth were still feeble and carnal, only […]

Prove All Things-John Charles Ryle

Prove All Things – John Charles Ryle You live in days when the text before your eyes is one of the first importance. The truths it contains are especially truths for the times. Give me your attention for a few minutes, and I will try to show you what I mean. There were three great […]

Prayer-John Charles Ryle

Prayer – John Charles Ryle “Disciples should always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1). “I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer” (1 Timothy 2:8). Prayer is the most important subject in practical religion. All other subjects are second to it. Reading the Bible, listening to sermons, attending public worship, going […]

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 7)-John Charles Ryle

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 7) – John Charles Ryle Let me now conclude with a few words of practical application. (a) Is any reader of this paper asleep and utterly thoughtless about Christianity? Oh, awake and sleep no more! Look at the churchyards and cemeteries. One by one the people around you are dropping […]

God Expects Your Surrender – Andrew Murray

God Expects Your Surrender – Andrew Murray You know in daily life what absolute surrender is. You know that everything has to be given up to its special, definite object and service. I have a pen in my pocket, and that pen is absolutely surrendered to the one work of writing. That pen must be […]

J.C. Ryle : Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 6)-John Charles Ryle

J.C. Ryle : Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 6) – John Charles Ryle (9) Let me ask, in the ninth place, whether we know anything of living the life of habitual communion with Christ? By “communion,” I mean that habit of “abiding in Christ” which our Lord speaks of, in the fifteenth chapter of St. […]

God Claims All – Andrew Murray

God Claims All – Andrew Murray  God Claims All. To him are all things.The end ever returns to the beginning. All that comes forth from God returns to God. In the very nature of things, as all is of God and through God, all must be to him for his sake and glory. To the […]

God Blesses When You Surrender – Andrew Murray

God Blesses When You Surrender – Andrew Murray This absolute surrender to God will wonderfully bless. What Ahab said to his enemy, King Ben-hadad My lord, O king, according to thy word I am thine, and all that I have shall we not say to our God and loving Father? If we do say it, […]

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 5)-John Charles Ryle

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 5) – John Charles Ryle (7) Let me ask, in the seventh place, whether we know anything of enjoying the means of grace? When I speak of the means of grace, I have in my mind’s eye five principal things: the Reading of the Bible, private prayer, public worship, the […]

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 4)-John Charles Ryle

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 4) – John Charles Ryle (5) Let me ask, in the fifth place, whether we know anything by experience of conversion to God. Without conversion there is no salvation. “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall never enter the kingdom of heaven.”– “Except a man be […]

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 3)-John Charles Ryle

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 3) – John Charles Ryle (3) Let me ask, in the third place, whether we are trying to satisfy our consciences with a mere formal religion? There are myriads in England at this moment who are making shipwreck on this rock. Like the Pharisees of old, they make much ado […]

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 2)-John Charles Ryle

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry (Part 2) – John Charles Ryle (1) Let me ask, in the first place, Do we ever think about our souls at all?” Thousands of English people, I fear, cannot answer that question satisfactorily. They never give the subject of religion any place in their thoughts. From the beginning of the […]

God Accomplishes Your Surrender – Andrew Murray

God Accomplishes Your Surrender – Andrew Murray I am sure there is many a heart that says: Ah, but that absolute surrender implies so much! Someone says: Oh, I have passed through so much trial and suffering, and there is so much of the self-life still remaining, and I dare not face the entire giving […]

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry-John Charles Ryle

Practical Religion – Self-Inquiry – John Charles Ryle “Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.” (Acts 15:36). The text which heads this page contains a proposal which the Apostle Paul made to Barnabas after their first missionary […]

God Accepts Your Surrender – Andrew Murray

God Accepts Your Surrender – Andrew Murray God works it in the secret of our heart, God urges us by the hidden power of His Holy Spirit to come and speak it out, and we have to bring and to yield to Him that absolute surrender. But remember, when you come and bring God that […]

Perishable Food-John Charles Ryle

Perishable Food – John Charles Ryle “Jesus answered them and said, Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled. Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the […]

Peace! Be Still!-John Charles Ryle

Peace! Be Still! – John Charles Ryle I wish professing Christians in this day studied the four Gospels more than they do. I know that all Scripture is profitable. I do not wish to exalt one part of the Bible at the expense of another. But I think it would be good for some, who […]

Parable of the Pounds (Part 2)-John Charles Ryle

Parable of the Pounds (Part 2) – John Charles Ryle “Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. Therefore He said: A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to […]

George Muller, and the Secret of His Power In Prayer – Andrew Murray

George Muller, and the Secret of His Power In Prayer – Andrew Murray I know of no way in which the principal truths of God’s word in regard to prayer can be more effectually illustrated and established than a short review of his life…  When God wishes anew to teach His Church a truth that […]

Parable of the Pounds (Part 1)-John Charles Ryle

Parable of the Pounds (Part 1) – John Charles Ryle “Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. Therefore He said: A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to […]

Parable of the Pounds (Conclusion)-John Charles Ryle

Parable of the Pounds (Conclusion) – John Charles Ryle “Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. Therefore He said: A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and to return. […]

Our Home-John Charles Ryle

Our Home – John Charles Ryle “Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.” [Psalm 90:1] There are two reasons why the text which heads this paper should ring in our hearts with special power. It is the first verse of a deeply solemn Psalm—the first bar of a wondrous piece of spiritual […]

Only One Way–Christ!-John Charles Ryle

Only One Way–Christ! – John Charles Ryle Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.Acts 4:12 These words are striking in themselves. But they are much more striking if you consider when and by whom they were spoken. They […]

George Mueller; Hudson Taylor; Light from the Inner Chamber – Andrew Murray

George Mueller; Hudson Taylor; Light from the Inner Chamber – Andrew Murray Just as God gave the apostle Paul as an example in his prayer life for Christians of all time, so he has also given George Mueller in these latter days as a proof to his church how literally and wonderfully he still always […]

From Day To Day – Andrew Murray

From Day To Day – Andrew Murray “The inward man is renewed day by day.” – 2 Corinthians 4:16. There is one lesson that all Christians should learn, namely this–the absolute necessity of fellowship with Jesus each day. This lesson is not always taught at the beginning of the Christian life, nor is it always […]

One in Christ-John Charles Ryle

One in Christ – John Charles Ryle “Sanctify them by your truth . . . for their sakes, I sanctify myself, that they also may be sanctified by the truth. I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in me through their word; that they all may be one, […]

The Model Prayer – Andrew Murray

The Model Prayer – Andrew Murray After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven . Matt 6: 9 EVERY teacher knows the power of example. He not only tells the child what to do and how to do it, but shows him how it really can be done. In condescension to […]

Prayer and Love – Andrew Murray

Prayer and Love – Andrew Murray And whomsoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. Mark 11: 25. THESE words follow immediately on the great prayer-promise, all things whatsoever ye pray, believe that ye have received them, and […]

Forsaking all for Him – Andrew Murray

Forsaking all for Him – Andrew Murray “I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, and be found IN Him. PHIL.3:8-9. WHEREVER there is life, there is a continual interchange of taking in and giving out, receiving and restoring. The nourishment I take is […]

Flesh And Spirit – Andrew Murray

Flesh And Spirit – Andrew Murray “And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ” I Corinthians 3:1. “I am carnal, sold unto sin: to will is present with me, but to perform that which is good I find not. The law of […]

The Only Teacher – Andrew Murray

The Only Teacher – Andrew Murray And it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, that when He ceased, one of His disciples said to Him, Lord, teach us to pray. Luke 11: 1. THE disciples had been with Christ, and seen Him pray. They had learnt to understand something of […]

Filled With the Spirit – Andrew Murray

Filled With the Spirit – Andrew Murray ‘Be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another.’– Eph 5:18 THESE words are a command. They enjoin upon us, not what the state of apostles or ministers ought to be, but what should be the ordinary consistent experience of every true-hearted believer. It is the privilege every […]

One Blood-John Charles Ryle

One Blood – John Charles Ryle This is a very short and simple text, and even a child knows the meaning of its words. But simple as it is, it supplies food for much thought and it forms part of a speech delivered by a great man on a great occasion. The speaker is the […]

Occupy Till I Come-John Charles Ryle

Occupy Till I Come – John Charles Ryle The words before your eyes form an introduction to the parable, which is commonly called the “Parable of the Pounds.” They contain matter which deserves the prayerful consideration of every true Christian in the present day. There are some parables of which Matthew Henry says, with equal […]

Never Perish-John Charles Ryle

Never Perish – John Charles Ryle There are two points in religion on which the teaching of the Bible is very plain and distinct. One of these points is the fearful danger of the ungodly; the other is the perfect safety of the righteous. One is the happiness of those who are converted; the other […]

The Certainty of the Answer to Prayer – Andrew Murray

The Certainty of the Answer to Prayer – Andrew Murray Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth, and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened, Matt. vii. 7, 8. Ye […]

Needs of the Times-John Charles Ryle

Needs of the Times – John Charles Ryle Needs of the Times “Men that had understanding of the times” (1 Chron. 12:32). These words were written about the tribe of Issachar, in the days when David first began to reign over Israel. It seems that after Saul’s unhappy death, some of the tribes of Israel […]

Mosesean Example-John Charles Ryle

Mosesean Example – John Charles Ryle MOSESAN EXAMPLE “By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the […]

Moses: An Example-John Charles Ryle