The Bible

The Prodigal'S Reception

Luke 15:20

… not fully comprehend." The sinner's confession now is that instead of understanding Scripture he finds he needs to go, like a child, to school to learn the …

Faith Working By Love

Galatians 5:6

… There may be an admiration of the Character of Christ, but the emotion which the Scripture treats as, "love," only comes into the heart when we trust in …

The Faithfulness of Jesus

John 13:1

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Acts 3.

Glorying in the Lord

1 Corinthians 1:31

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—1 Corinthians 1. HYMNS FROM "OUR OWN HYMN BOOK"—242, 174, 420.

Fresh Grace Confidently Expected

Psalm 92:10

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Isaiah 40.

The Lord Blessing His Saints

Psalm 115:15

… IV. Now, fourthly and briefly, this is A BLESSING WITH A PECULIAR CERTAINTY. Scripture does not lie, or utter perhapses, and ifs, and buts. "You are blessed of …

To Those Who Feel Unfit for Communion

2 Chronicles 30:17-20

… PORTIONS OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON— Numbers 9 ; 2 Chronicles 30 .

Our Glorious Leader

Luke 19:28

… It is very singular how salvation and vengeance are so often associated together in Scripture. It is the day of salvation, "and the day of vengeance of our …

The Eternal Day

Isaiah 60:20

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Isaiah 60. HYMNS FROM "OUR OWN HYMN BOOK"—174, 309, 871.

A Mighty Plea

Psalm 27:9

… PORTIONS OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Psalm 27, 28.

Grand Glorying

Galatians 6:14

… Nevertheless what says the Scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son; for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman …

The Bellows Burned

Jeremiah 6:29

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Jeremiah 6

Man Unknown To Man

Proverbs 14:10

… Call to mind that word of Holy Scripture—"They shall be in bitterness, as one that is in bitterness for his only son." Evidently this is singled out …

The Overflowing Cup

Psalm 23:5

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Psalm 23. HYMNS FROM "OUR OWN HYMN BOOK"—725, 708, 711.

Communion With Christ and His People

1 Corinthians 10:16

… But after I am risen again, I wiil go before you into Galilee.Observe our Lord's habit of quoting Scripture! He was able to speak words of …

The Lord's Supper—a Remembrance Of Jesus

Luke 22:19

… Jesus never said, "This do, that you may offer an unbloody sacrifice." Where in Holy Scripture is there a syllable like it, either from our Lord's own …

Unity In Christ

John 17:20

… What? The blessed saints in Heaven not perfect except the rest of Believers come there? So the Scripture tells us, for they would be a part of the …

Intimate Knowledge of the Holy Spirit

John 14:17

… A difficult Scripture or mysterious doctrine has been before me—I have looked at the original and I have examined what the best Biblical students have written upon …

The Destroyer Destroyed

Hebrews 2:14

… come,” saith Satan, “yield to my blandishments; I will give you wine to quaff that shall be richer than ever came from the wine-vats of Holy Scripture …

Compel Them to Come In

Luke 14:23

… You believe that? You are not an infidel; your conscience would not permit you to doubt the Scripture. Perhaps you may have pretended to do so, but you …

Jesus and His Brethren

Genesis 45:1-5

… I NEED not say to you, Beloved, who are conversant with Scripture, that there is scarcely any personal type in the Old Testament which is more clearly and …

Camp Law and Camp Life

Deuteronomy 23:14

… in the City above, to go no more out forever! The blessing of the Lord rest on you evermore! PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON— 1 Peter 2 .

Christ's Resurrection and Our Newness Of Life

Romans 6:4

… PORTIONS OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORESERMON—Matthew 28; Romans 6:1-14 .

Christ's Transfigured Face

Matthew 17:2

… until the day dawns, and the day star arise in your hearts." Sacred Scripture, accepted by faith, will give me a better view of Christ than even if …

What Had Become of Peter?

Acts 12:18

… knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation.Even the Prophets themselves did not always know the full meaning of their own …

Why Should I Weep?

Luke 23:27-31

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Luke 23:1-31. HYMNS FROM "OUR OWN HYMN BOOK"—178, 265, 312.

The Waterer Watered

Proverbs 11:25

… God does not speak to us out of Heaven with His own voice—perhaps the thunder might appall us— He does not write texts of Scripture with His …

Christ's Death And Ours

John 12:23-24

… All other topics in Holy Scripture are important and none of them are to be cast into the shade, but the death of the Son of God is …

Overcoming Christ

Solomon 6:5

… We shall read three short portions of Scripture, all illustrative of the great Truth that God has sometimes given Grace to His people to overcome Himself—the Almighty …

The Betrayal

Luke 22:47

… Thus, then, in our Lord’s betrayal, Scripture was fulfilled, sin was developed, atonement was completed, and the great all-suffering High Priest became able to sympathize with …

Beauty for Ashes

Isaiah 61:3

… Ere that dreadful bolt descends, Haste before his feet to fall, Kiss the scepter he extends, And adore him, ‘Lord of all.’” PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON …

Christ's Negative and Positive Prayer

John 17:15

… those that You gave Me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. It was known …

The Love of God and the Patience of Christ

2 Thessalonians 3:5

… In the Divine purposes, which were not of yesterday, nor even of that date of which Scripture speaks as "In the beginning"—when the Lord created the heavens …

A Home Question

… the very chief of sinners, because as a nation we have received more Scripture light, and more Divine favor than any other people among the race of men …

Joy, Joy Forever

Psalm 5:11

… PORTIONS OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON— Psalms 4 and 5. HYMNS FROM "OUR OWN HYMN BOOK"—136 (SONG I); 4; 103 (VERS. II).

Our Ascended Lord

1 Peter 3:22

… The victory of death was so short that Scripture can afford to let it be reckoned in the roughest manner, to give to death the utmost it could …

The Way Everlasting

Psalm 139:24

… And now, once more, for Jesus' sake we do each of us beseech you, 'Lead me in the way everlasting.' Amen." PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Psalm …

The Sacred Love-Token

Exodus 12:13

… PORTION OF SCRIPTURE READ BEFORE SERMON—Exodus 12:1-15; 21-30. HYMNS FROM "OUR OWN HYMN BOOK"—152, 280, 404.

Paul's Desire to Depart

Philippians 1:23

… Many of you remember aged parents; those that taught you in the way of God; the mother from whose lips you learned the first verse of Scripture, and …

A Caution to the Presumptuous

… Christian men, the counsel of Scripture is—“ Take heed.” 1. First, take heed, because so many have fallen. My brother, could I take thee into the wards of …