The Bible

The Watchword For Today—"Stand Fast"

Philippians 3:20

… EVERY doctrine of the Word of God has its practical bearing. As each tree bears seed after its kind, so does every Truth of God bring forth practical …

The Model Home Mission and the Model Home Missionary

Acts 10:38

… It would be correct to add that the Master also connected with His preaching and His college the invaluable agency of Bible classes. Indeed, I believe that the …

Faint—but Not Faint-Hearted

Judges 8:4

… you are faint in your study of the Scripture, still pursue it! Get close to the Word of God—search it through and through, study it, meditate on …

Prayer 21 — Boldness at The Throne of Grace

… Do, by some means we pray Thee, get them to think and bring them to listen that faith may come by hearing and hearing by the Word of …

Prayer—the Forerunner of Mercy

Ezekiel 36:37

… Often when I have had a passage of Scripture that I cannot understand, am I in the habit of spreading the Bible before me, and if I have …

The Threshing Floor of Ornan

1 Chronicles 21:28

… We know it is by the power of the Holy Spirit, through the preaching of the Word of God, and the uplifting of the all-attracting Cross—but …

Good Cheer From Christ's Call and From Himself

Mark 10:46-52

… Many promises in the Word of God are directed to persons of a certain character. For instance, "Come unto Me, all you that labor and are heavy laden …

The Best Strengthening Medicine

Hebrews 11:34

… for My strength is made perfect in weakness"? And is not that Word of God true? I would make one more application of my text, which is capable …

Good Works

Titus 2:14

… We think, if we read Scripture rightly, that no work can be good unless it is commanded of God. How this cuts off a large portion of what …

Good News For You

Luke 10:33

… Did you ever read the first chapter of Paul's Epistle to the Romans? It is one of those awful passages in Scripture, not intended to be read …

“In Labours More Abundant”

… Scripture declared that " the prayer of a sinner is abomination unto the Lord " ? That is a sentence which I have never been able to find in my Bible …

The Lamb Of God In Scripture

John 1:35

… But when John says, "Behold the Lamb of God!" he means more than wondering or considering. "Looking" is used in Scripture for faith—"Look unto Me and be …

God's Valiant Right Hand

Psalm 118:16

… But inasmuch as it is not philosophical according to their declaration, that word of God is fulfilled in our ears, "The foolishness of God is wiser than man …

Jesus Christ Himself

Ephesians 2:20

… His Bible, His day, His Church, His ordinances must all be precious to us, because they have to do with Him. But in the forefront of all must …

Love's Competition

Luke 7:42

… They do not care for His Bible though it is a world of delights and comforts. The Bible is perfumed with the love of God but they perceive …

The Modern Dead Sea and the Living Waters

Ezekiel 47:8

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Genesis 98-15; Ezekiel 47:1-12 ; Revelation 22:1-15 .

Man'S Thoughts And God'S Thoughts

Isaiah 55:8

… But Soul, there is nothing of that said in the Word of God! That truthful Book tells us solemnly that as far as the matter of keeping the …

Jubilee Joys

… If, for instance, a man does not believe in the inspiration of the Bible, he may come and hear me once ; and if he comes no more, that …

A Call to the Lord's Own Flock

Ezekiel 34:30

… His own voice calls men and they come to Him! Many conversions are among us at this time—not only from my own preaching of the Word of …

Seeing and Testifying

1 John 4:14

… There is a certain something which goes with the Word of God which is altogether independent of the mannerisms of the preacher. It is the Truth of God …

Pride and Humility

Proverbs 18:12

… I say there is nothing more eloquently condemned in Scripture than pride, and yet there is no trap into which we poor silly birds so easily flee, no …

'Bought with a Price'

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

… Before he closed his eyes in death he left a text of Scripture for the pastors: “Christ is all, and in all;” and he left another for his …

Life Eternal

John 10:28

… This shows how little such objectors read their Bible, for this very text was spoken by the Savior, not to His loving disciples but to His enemies! Read …

Christ Our Peace

Ephesians 2:14

… We dare not forget the Doctrines of the Word of God, or the precepts, or the experiences of God's people. But recognizing the claims of all these …

'The Church of the First-born'

Hebrews 12:23

… from Scripture, so clear that even such an unbeliever as Bolingbroke said to Mr. Whitefield one day, "Let it be taken for granted that the Bible is true …

A Song at the Wellhead

Numbers 21:16-18

… of Scripture unless you meditate upon it and seek to comprehend its meaning. Words are nothing: the letter kills. The business of the Believer with his Bible open …

Life Proved by Love

1 John 3:14

… We heard the Word of God and were pleased, perhaps, with the oratory of the speaker, or moved by his earnestness. But we were never led, by all …

Humility, the Friend of Prayer

Genesis 32:10

… Ditto, in his admirable, Bible Illustrations, has a chapter upon this chapter which is entitled, "The First Prayer." I take leave to differ a little from that title …

'The Ministry of Reconciliation'

2 Corinthians 5:18

… I would take the Bible, if I had never opened it before, and say, "Whatever I find between the covers of this Book of God, I will gratefully …

The Trees in God's Courts

Psalm 92:13-15

… They are planted where the Word of God does not return void. They are planted where the eyes and the heart of Christ perpetually rest. They are planted …

The Ministry Of Gratitude

Luke 4:39

… There is no record of her having fallen at Jesus' feet and saying, "Blessed be Your name." She may have done so—the Bible has not room for …

Christ the Cure for Troubled Hearts

Luke 24:38

… Well, what are your doubts? "I have been thinking," says one, "perhaps the Bible is not true." Now, when these disciples thought that Jesus, Himself, was not really …

God Alone the Salvation of his People

Psalm 92:2

… of the Lord .” I cannot find in Scripture any other doctrine than this. It is the essence of the Bible. “He only is my rock and my salvation …

"Is God In the Camp?"

1 Samuel 4:7

… The Word of God then shows itself to be both a hammer and a fire, smiting and melting those upon whom its power is proved. Whoever preaches the …

The Two Pivots

Exodus 3:6

… The locks of Scripture are only to be opened with the keys of Scripture! There is no lock in the whole Bible which God meant us to open …

Psalm 86

Psalm 86

… Conform to Scripture. Let us lead Scripture lives. Oh that the Bible might be seen to be printed in our lives! Do what the Word commands. Obedience is …

Soul-winning

Proverbs 11:30

… What can you do to win souls? Let me recommend to those who think they can do nothing, the bringing of others to hear the Word of God …

Oct. 25 — GOD FIRST, THEN EXTRAS

Matt. 6:33

… 6:33 See how the Bible opens: "In the beginning God." Let your life open in the same way. Seek with your whole soul, first and foremost, the …

The Men that “Sell the Books”

… On one of these occasions, the beloved President referred in detail to the various branches of the colporteurs’ work, — preaching the gospel, conducting Sunday-schools and Bible-classes …

Paul's Persuasion

Romans 8:38

… This Truth seems to me to have struck its roots into all the other Truths of Scripture and to have twisted itself among the granite rocks which are …