The Church

A Word in Season

Job 22:29

… If Christians were but wide awake they would soon see that the wheels of Providence are all working to assist the Church of God. To an earnest Christian …

A Bottle in the Smoke

Psalm 119:83

… There are some of my congregation who, when they have any trials, can manage to get over them very well themselves. They say, “Well, I don’t care …

The Gospel'S Power In A Christian'S Life

Philippians 1:27

… Oh, the great thing the Church needs is more holiness! The worst enemies of the Church are not the infidels—really, one does not know who the infidels …

Psalm 93

Psalm 93

… May the Lord appear in his church, in our day in manifest majesty and might, saving sinners, slaying errors, and honouring his own name. O for a day …

Divine Destruction and Protection

Ezekiel 17:29

… How tasteful the architecture of our church! How decorous; the congregation! How enchanting the music! There are none of your rough wild notes that give vent to the …

The Plea of Faith

2 Samuel 7:25

… I beseech you, therefore, if you would avoid heresies, and bring the church to a glorious union, read the Scriptures. Read not so much man’s comments, or …

The Young Soul-Winner at Waterbeach

… Last Sunday, I went to a place called Waterbeach, where there is an old-established church, but not able to support a minister. I have engaged to supply …

Psalm 33

Psalm 33

… wept for joy in the church to hear that pleasing melody. And Beza confesses that at his first entrance into the congregation, and hearing them sing the ninety …

Living Temples for the Living God

Isaiah 66:1

… That was a time of symbols, when as yet the Church of God was in her childhood. She was being taught her A B Cs, reading her picture …

A Memorable Interview

John 20:27

… You, O Christ, are 'my Lord and my God.'" So shall your faith abound and all your Graces flourish! Do I hear some timid voice from this congregation …

False Professors Solemnly Warned

Philippians 3:18-19

… Here you observe he was not indifferent to the character of the little church at Philippi, for he speaks to them and warns them. Note, too, that the …

Why Are Men Saved?

Psalm 106:8

… I only wish he would take the worst of this congregation and make them into the saints of the living God, and then there would be far less …

A Vision of the Latter-Day Glories

Isaiah 2:2

… Now we have here a picture of what the church is to be. Of old, the church was like Mount Zion, a very little hill. What saw the …

The Tabernacle Opened

… If you cast out the poor, you cast out the Church’s strength, and you give up that which is, after all, the backbone of the Church of …

My Last Letters from Mentone

… I was entreated to attend laying of first stone in Scotch Church, but I would not yield. H. went, and it was cold and draughty, — enough to lay …

Waiting Only Upon God

Psalm 62:6

… The Psalmist was a preacher, and it was quite right that he should sometimes make himself his congregation. The preacher who neglects to preach to himself has forgotten …

The Wounds of Jesus

Luke 24:40

… A crucified Christ with his wounds still open will be a terrible sight for an assembled universe. “Well,” but says one of my congregation “What is that to …

Noah's Flood

Matthew 24:39

… Let me solemnly remind you in this congregation tonight, that in that day of destruction some of the oldest men that have lived perished—older men than you …

The “Down-grade” Controversy, from Mr. Spurgeon’s Standpoint

… Specially is this true in the present hour of controversy, for my heartiest sympathizers are in my own church. Several enthusiastic ones proposed a general meeting of church …

On Conversion as Our Aim

… It is to be feared that the novel opinions upon annihilation and restoration which have afflicted the Church in these last days have caused many ministers to be …

A Willing People and an Immutable Leader

Psalm 110:3

… In the darkest ages Christ has always had a church; and if darker times shall come, he will have his church still. Oh! Elijah, thy unbelief is foolish …

Mr. Spurgeon as a Literary Man (Concluded)

… Spurgeon, amidst the multifarious labours and responsibilities which devolve on him as Pastor of an immense congregation, has found time to dig and delve very deeply indeed in …

The Heart Perfumed

Romans 5:5

… I do not think that this applies to the most of you as a congregation. I believe there are none who frequent the assembling of themselves altogether as …

The New Wine of the Kingdom

Matthew 26:29

… Here we shall see a picture of what the Church of God is to be in the latter days. And inasmuch as this vision came out of Heaven …

The Exaltation of Christ

Philippians 2:9-11

… It may not have been so much by the malice of men, as some have asserted; it was perhaps simple wickedness—an intention to disturb a congregation; but …

Good Cause for Great Zeal

Ezra 4:14

… Church to try, as far as it can, to guard the honor and dignity of King Jesus against unworthy persons who would intrude themselves into the congregation of …

A Bad King's Good Son

1 Kings 14:13

… Perhaps it was curiosity that brought you here to hear that odd man who says such strange things against the world's popish church—or for some other …

Prompt Obedience

Psalm 18:44

… We scarcely seem to expect, nowadays, to see three thousand souls converted, baptized and added to the Church in a single day, but when the Gospel was first …

Simple Fact and Simple Faith

Acts 13:38

… Oh, what a mercy it is when the congregation is going away, if there are some that stay behind, anxious to learn more!

A Personal Application

Hebrews 9:26

… I have paid due attention to the ceremonials of my Church, and therefore I am saved"? Or, have you said, "I have kept the Commandments from my youth …

Pride and Humility

Proverbs 18:12

… I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be …

The Centurion—Or An Exhortation To The Virtuous

Luke 7:4-9

… I think I see you now—you are saying, "My Church goings, my Chapel goings, I do not trust in them—I would not give up attendance at …

The Two Effects of the Gospel

2 Corinthians 2:15-16

… But increase my congregation; give me the polite and the noble,—give me influence and understanding; and I should fail to do anything without a praying church. My …

'A Kind of First Fruits'

James 1:18

… They speak only to the saint—and a division must therefore be made in the congregation at once, for I fear we are not all saved—not all …

Bright Prospects for Young Believers

Malachi 4:2

… Perhaps just when the Christian Church shall become most weary. When the hands of her ministers shall hang down through feebleness. When the warriors shall be "faint, yet …

Faith Justifying Speech

Psalm 116:10

… It is a scandal and a shame that there are some ministers who do not believe the doctrines of the church to which they belong, yet they still …

Conversion and Character

Acts 16:24-34

… congregation who, if he had stuck to his business and made money that he might help the poor, or aid the cause of missions, or support the Church …

A Faithful Friend

Proverbs 18:24

… all likely that all of you would be alive; one out of this congregation will be sure to have gone the way of all flesh. Farewell, thou that …

The Smoke Of Their Torments

Genesis 19:27

… Members of this Church, I speak to you hoping that you will put the question among yourselves, "Is it I, Lord? Is it I?" My fellow laborers in …

Secret Sins

Psalm 19:12

… Every now and then we turn up a fair stone which lies upon the green sward of the professing church, surrounded with the verdure of apparent goodness, and …