The Church

Psalm 68

Psalm 68

… Thy congregation hath dwelt therein. In the wilderness itself, enclosed as in a wall of fire, thy chosen church has found a home; or, rather, girdled by the …

The Procession of Sorrow

John 19:16

… objection to worship with a poor congregation till they grow rich, and then, forsooth, they must go with the world’s church, to mingle with fashion and gentility …

Samson Conquered

Judges 16:20-21

… If I join the church, I understand that I give myself and all that I have up to that church; I would not make a lying profession; I …

A Pastoral Visit

… Plead with the Master till your little Church shall have swallowed up the whole of your congregation! A happy day will it be for us when the Church …

Compassion for Souls

Genesis 21:16

… I cannot bear the idea of any of my congregation perishing, for in addition to the compassion I hope I feel, I am influenced by a further additional …

Soul-winning

Proverbs 11:30

… Fill them! Do not grumble at the small congregation, but make it larger! Take somebody with you to the very next sermon and at once the congregation will …

The Special Prayer Meeting

Acts 12:12

… But the weak point of the argument is that, unfortunately, what they call the early Church is not early enough! If we must have the early Church held …

To Those Who Feel Unfit for Communion

2 Chronicles 30:17-20

… SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the …

'To You'

Acts 13:26

… We have rank Ritualism in the parish church and nothing but vapid intellectualism in all the Dissenting chapels." I am sorry if that is true, but look here …

Intimate Knowledge of the Holy Spirit

John 14:17

… Mark this word—careful observation will show that in proportion as the nominal Church of the present day has departed from the truth of God, the Spirit of …

Praise Your God, O Zion!

Luke 19:37-40

… in the midst of the congregation sang His praise unto God. In this, the Lord Jesus is a blessed picture of His Church on earth. This is the …

"Take Heed, Brethren"

Hebrews 3:12

… Be upon the watch lest any of your brethren in the Church should gradually backslide, or lest any in the congregation should harden into a condition of settled …

A Simple Sermon for Seeking Souls

Romans 10:13

… The Church of England holdeth dipping. It only saith, if children be weak they are to be sprinkled; and it is marvellous what a many weakly children there …

Preach the Gospel

1 Corinthians 9:16

… If there be any talent in the Church at Park Street, let it be developed. If there be any preachers in my congregation let them preach. Many ministers …

Let Him Alone

Hosea 4:17

… My fidelity to my congregation is of such solemn moment that were it not for the infinite mercy of God in Christ Jesus, I feel it had been …

Compel Them to Come In

Luke 14:23

… I did feel earnest about my own soul, but not a whit more than I do about the souls of my congregation this morning; and therefore, if ye …

The Necessity of Regeneration

John 3:7

… This text would suit a congregation of kings and princes, peers of the realm and bishops, quite as well as a congregation of vegetable sellers, drunks, harlots and …

Turning From Death

Ezekiel 33:11

… He went, not knowing anything of danger, in at the door of the church—and there were Frenchmen with guns on the roof to defend the place. He …

Individual Sin Laid On Jesus

Isaiah 53:6

… Search the Church of God below and there is not one, however closely he walks with God, but must confess that he has erred and strayed from God …

Thoughts on the Last Battle

1 Corinthians 15:56-57

… But his preaching is over; the time when he can mount the pulpit is gone; another standing-place awaits him, another congregation, and he must hear another and …

Christ Precious to Believers

1 Peter 2:7

… There is a church of Christ within it, but the visible church, as it stands before you, is not to be considered the church of Christ; we must …

Declaring the Works of the Lord

Psalm 118:17

… Often tell "the old, old story of Jesus and His love." Do not wait till you can gather a great congregation—talk of it to your children, to …

Laying the Hand on the Sacrifice

Leviticus 4:29

… You know that in the Revelation, the woman arrayed in purple and scarlet, that is, the Church of Rome, has upon her forehead the name, "Mystery," and you …

The Lions' Den

Daniel 6:20

… with the Established Church and, after much consideration, allied himself with the Baptists. "Did he gain credit," it was asked, "or increase his congregation by the change?" What …

The Essence of Simplicity

John 9:35

… I, too, felt that I was cut off from the congregation of the hopeful and must not hope for mercy from God. I dared not lift so much …

Solitude, Silence, Submission

Lamentations 3:28

… children are often the best part of my congregation! Last Monday week, we had five children before the Church, one after the other, whose testimony for Christ was …

The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-12

… It was delivered when our Lord is described as "seeing the multitudes." He waited until the congregation around Him had reached its largest size and was most impressed …

Soul Murder—Who Is Guilty?

Psalm 51:14

… If one saw any youth of the congregation walking with that man, you knew that he would soon be missing from the House of Prayer. It was impossible …

A Home Mission Sermon

Ecclesiastes 9:10

… At last the Master himself came that way, and he, the head of the church, the prince of preachers. the great deacon, the great servant of servants, he …

The Good Shepherdess

Solomon 1:7

… I speak the truth and lie not when I say that if we want to teach a congregation so as to bless them and keep in fellowship with …

The Long Illness

… continued to see persons who wished to join the church, and out of these he had eighty-four to propose for fellowship. How much of joyous labour all …

Why Is Faith So Feeble?

Mark 4:40

… That ship was the symbol of the Church of Christ and the crew of the ship were the Apostles of Christ. The storm represented, in parable, the persecutions …

To Those Who Are "Almost Persuaded"

Acts 26:28

… Is it not very possible to work up a congregation to the highest possible state of excitement upon their bereavements, and yet, after all, have gained no step …

'Where Are the Nine?' Where?

Luke 17:17

… I thank God that in this congregation there are many who consistently and cheerfully give up their substance to the Lord—one in ten— "but where are the …

Love, Courtship, and Marriage (Continued)

… My congregation was enormous, I think 10,000 (this was in a field at Hackney); but certainly twice as many as at Exeter Hall. The Lord was with …

Moving

Exodus 33:15

… We trust that many of these will be converted, that the Church will be largely increased and that out of the Church there will spring up young men …

The Happy Duty of Daily Praise

Psalm 114:1

… He delighted to join with the great congregation that kept Holy Day, but still, he was attentive to his own heart and his own praise. There is no …

Remembering God's Works

Psalm 111:4

… Perhaps you say that you are not a church member. If so, I reply that if you are a Christian, you ought to be a member of Christ …

Further Afield

Acts 13:46-48

… That, I believe, is the Lord's mind towards the Church of today. Let her break up fresh soil and she will have richer harvests. Let her open …

Spiritual Sight and Eternal Life

John 14:19

… I feel that much evil comes of a mode of address which is adopted by some of my ministerial brothers in which they speak to the entire congregation …