The Church

A Sermon for the Time Present

Zephaniah 3:16-18

… it has to do with a lukewarm church, with a church that thought itself to be in an eminently prosperous condition, while her living Lord, in the doctrine …

The Double "Come"

Revelation 22:17

… The Covenant is an espousal of the Church to Christ and every conversion—every regeneration of each person making up the Church—is, so to speak, a renewal …

The Saint's Heritage and Watchword

Isaiah 54:17

… Sometimes, no weapon that has been formed against the Church has prospered because God has not permitted it so much as to touch His Church. Think of the …

Prayerful Importunity

Luke 18:7

… Now this is the great thing, I believe, that the Church is praying for. You know the Church is one day to wear a crown. Christ's Church …

A Call to the Lord's Own Flock

Ezekiel 34:30

… If the Lord is with us, remember there is a discipline going on in the Church every day—not only that which the Church can execute by itself …

The Necessity of Growing Faith

2 Thessalonians 1:3

… Paul thus fervently gave thanks to God because the blessing came to the Church at a remarkably seasonable time. The people of Thessalonica had risen against the Church …

The First Cry from the Cross

Luke 23:34

… Secondly, the text is INSTRUCTIVE OF THE CHURCH’S WORK. As Christ was, so his church is to be in this world. Christ came into this world not …

Romans, But Not romanists

Romans 16:1-16

… Paul spoke of the Church that was in their house. It is a great privilege when a Christian family can accommodate the Church of God. It is well …

Psalm 129

Psalm 129

… The wicked enemies of the church, they also are one body, one adverse army, from the beginning of the world continuing war against the church: "Many a time …

Evening, November 13

Lu 18:1

… What if I say that the church is the world’s priest? Creation is dumb, but the church is to find a mouth for it. It is the …

Christ's Love to His Spouse

Ephesians 5:25

… First, then, HOW DOES CHRIST LOVE HIS CHURCH? I cannot help beginning by saying that Christ loves His church specially. There would be no parallel whatever between the …

The Hexapla Of Mystery

1 Timothy 3:16

… God's next purpose in sustaining a Church in the world is that it may preserve and uphold His Truth among men, for the Church of the living …

A Peal of Bells

Zechariah 14:20

… My church bell can only ring in one place, and the bells in the parish church only ring in the steeples where they hang; but the bells upon …

Precious, Honorable, Beloved

Isaiah 43:4

… Let us hold in high esteem the Church of God, the secret and mystical Church first, and the outward and visible Church next, as her representative. I grieve …

What Is the Wedding Garment?

Matthew 22:11-13

… But the work of discrimination is not finished after the Gospel has been heard and men have been brought into the Church. Alas, even in the Church division …

A Good Confession.–Baptism

I REMEMBER the difficulty that I had, when I was converted, and wished to join the Christian Church in the place where I lived (Newmarket). I called upon …

Psalm 46

Psalm 46

… This is the river of the water of life, of which the church above as well as the church below partakes evermore. It is no boisterous ocean, but …

The Marriage Supper of the Lamb

Revelation 19:9

… The false harlot-church is to be judged and then the true Church of Christ is to be acknowledged and honored with what is called a marriage supper …

A Bright Light in Deep Shades

Isaiah 51:1

… But now, secondly, our text may be used in reference to the CONDITION OF THE CHURCH, THE CHURCH OF GOD IN THE WORLD. Let us look back to …

Special Protracted Prayer

Luke 6:12

… My words shall be few, but I earnestly desire that God may make them weighty to each member of this Church. A Church, in order to have a …

Lessons from the Christ of Patmos

Revelation 1:16

… What better gifts can Christ give the Church with His own right hand than pastors and evangelists? The Church will never make any great advance until once more …

Daniel—a Pattern for Pleaders

Daniel 9:19

… Christian people should be acquainted with the history of the Church—if not with the Church of the past, certainly with the Church of today. We make ourselves …

The Arrows of the Bow Broken in Zion

Psalm 76:3

… She has been assailed from almost every quarter, but the fears that tarry in the Church today are blown to the wind tomorrow! Yes, the Church has been …

Another And A Nobler Exhibition

Ephesians 3:10

… Thirdly, to be brief upon each point, we may conclude, without any doubt, that they mainly see the wisdom of God in His Church, IN THE CHURCH'S …

The Pastor's Joy and Confidence

Philippians 1:3-7

… Beloved, we of the Tabernacle never wish to be like the Church in Galatia which was bewitched by false teachers who led away the people from the vital …

Solemn Pleadings for Revival

Isaiah 41:1

… He has staked all his power in the Church of Rome—and to a certainty she will be driven before the Church of Christ like chaff before the …

Choice Portions

Deuteronomy 32:9

… The Church is the looking glass in which Christ sees Himself reflected. She is like a fair songstress taking up the refrain of Jesus' canticles of love, while …

'Jesus Our Lord'

Romans 4:24

… Are we not His Church and is He not the Head of the Church? We acknowledge no other head! The Church of Christ finds supreme delight and satisfaction …

The New Park Street Pulpit

Revelation 1:12-17

… Amen." "His eyes like flames of fire" This represents Christ's oversight of His Church. As He is in the Church, the Ancient of Eternal Days, her Everlasting …

Psalm 134

Psalm 134

… God's covenants are made with his Church, and his promises are addressed chiefly to his Church. The Church is the scene of special Divine ministrations, God shows …

The Church Encouraged and Exhorted

Isaiah 43:6

… They may not join our portion of His Church, but they will help to strengthen the true Church of God. But some of these far-off ones will …

Life by Faith

Galatians 3:11

… The treasury of the Church is the liberality of God! The power of the Church is the Omnipotence of Jehovah! The persuasions of the Church are the irresistible …

Compassion For The Multitude

Matthew 14:17

… The history of Christ is in type a history of His Church. A skillful reader would soon think this matter out. You will remember how Christ's Church …

Experiencing Confirming Testimony

Psalm 48:8

… Blessed queen of Christ—His Church. Let us never think little of her. There are some that are always crying up "the church," "the church," "the church"—but …

All the People at Work for Jesus

… SPURGEON, AT CHRIST CHURCH, WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD. [On Behalf of the London Missionary Society.] I HAVE taken two texts from two successive chapters of the book of Joshua …

The Pleiades and Orion

Job 38:31

… It is not in human or in diabolical power to restrain the influences of the Holy One of Israel when He deigns to visit His Church. Many attempts …

Let Us Go Forth

Hebrews 13:13

… This, I say, is but a type of the Church of God—the Church of God is to be distinct and separate from all other corporations or communities …

Pray For Jesus

Psalm 72:15

… If it is not the Popery in the Church of Rome and in the Church of England, there is nothing in the world that can be called by …

Morning, September 26

Zec 1:8

… The Church is compared to a myrtle grove flourishing in a valley. It is hidden , unobserved, secreted; courting no honour and attracting no observation from the careless gazer …

The Pastor's Life Wrapped Up with His People's Steadfastness a Pleading Reminder for the New Year

1 Thessalonians 3:8

… What a hospital is the result! If each Believer is strong, then the whole Church is strong. And that is our desire—we pine to see the Church …