The Church

Things Present

1 Corinthians 3:22

… There shall be no bowing wall or tottering fence but what shall minister to the solidity of the Church of God! All changes, however radical! All catastrophes, however …

Jan. 2 — CONQUEST TO VICTORY

Rom. 16:20

… The Roman believers were grieved with strife in the church; but their God was "the God of peace," and gave them rest of soul. The arch-enemy tripped …

Sept. 11 — SUFFERERS MAKE STRONG BELIEVERS

Lam. 3:27

… our youth it frequently develops a character which glorifies God and blesses the Church. Come, my soul, bow thy neck; take up thy cross. It was good for …

The Men that “Sell the Books”

… Boustead, Esq., a member of the church at the Tabernacle, who had become acquainted with the successful service of the colporteurs employed by the Religious Tract and Book …

Particular Election

2 Peter 1:10-11

… And since, without doubt, I have many here who are members of the Episcopal church, allow me to say to them what I have often said before, “You …

Nov. 18 — CLEARLY SUPERNATURAL

Zech. 12:8

… Fulfill this promise to thine entire church in this our day, for Jesus' sake. Amen.

April 2 — TRUE HEART-ENERGY

I Tim. 4:15

… We must be in-and-in with Jesus, and then out-and-out for Jesus, or else we shall make neither progress nor profit, and neither the church …

Oct. 24 — GODLY STABILITY

Jer. 15:20

… Only the Lord can make such; but we need such men in the church, and in the world, but specially in the pulpit. Against uncompromising men of truth …

Sept. 26 — AMONG THE REDEEMED

Num. 23:9

… 23:9 Who would wish to dwell among the nations, and to be numbered with them? Why, even the professing church is such that to follow the Lord …

Oct. 10 — OPEN DOOR OF COMMUNION

Rev. 3:8

… A door is opened for my onward march to the church above, and for my daily fellowship with saints below. Some may try to shut me up or …

Feb. 24 — HEAR SO AS TO BE HEARD

John 15:7

… Do we humbly desire to be intercessors for the church and the world, and like Luther to be able to have what we will of the Lord? Then …

Jan. 9 — GAINING BY GIVING

Prov. 11:25

… But there is a mental and spiritual fatness which I would greatly covet, and these come as the result of generous thoughts toward my God, His church, and …

Jan. 20 — THE OVERCOMER

Rev. 2:7

… Read the whole of the Spirit's word to the church at Ephesus. If by grace we win the day, as we shall if we truly follow our …

Sept. 23 — DELIVERANCE FROM DUST AND CHAFF

Amos 9:9

… Worst of all, the church, so largely apostate as it is, comes in to give a more furious force to the sifting process. Well, well! Let it go …

Words Of Expostulation

Jeremiah 2:18

… enemy cause to blaspheme! And what will you say to Christ's Church when the Church shall say to you, "What are you doing here?" How will you …

Spiritual Liberty

2 Corinthians 3:17

… Now Justice cries, “Bring forth the righteous, the perfectly righteous.” Whom do I see? Lo, the Church is brought; each believer is brought. Justice says, “Are these perfectly …

Sept. 19 — THE REASON FOR SINGING

Zeph. 3:17

… Treasures of boundless might are stored in our Jehovah, and He dwells in His church, therefore may His people shout for joy. We not only have His presence …

Psalm 90

Psalm 90

… Not in the tabernacle or the temple do we dwell, but in God himself; and this we have always done since there was a church in the world …

The Sick Man Left Behind

2 Timothy 4:20

… We think that the Church cannot spare the earnest minister, the indefatigable missionary, the faithful deacon, the tender teacher—but God thinks not so! No one is indispensable …

The Upper Hand

Romans 6:14

… But why so penurious? How unhappy they are if there is a little demand made upon them for the poor, for the needy, for the Church of God …

Psalm 81

Psalm 81

… Nothing confirms a state or a church like holiness. If we be firm in obedience we shall be firm in happiness. Righteousness establishes, sin ruins. Verse 16. He …

Psalm 24

Psalm 24

… The Donatists in old time, would tie the church only to Cartenna in Africa, the Papists in our time to Rome in Italy; but the Scriptures plainly affirm …

A Comforting Message for the Closing Year

Psalm 37:7

… I would, dear Friends, that all the members of this Church had more of this resting in the Lord. Sometimes I wish that some of you had more …

The Solar Eclipse

Isaiah 45:7

… Sometimes we see a mighty reformation worked in the church. God raises up men who lead the van of the armies of Jehovah. See! error flies before them …

The Scarlet Line in the Window

Joshua 2:21

… Great errors have come into the Christian Church by the alteration of simple points in God's commands and, therefore, since a little thing in the sign may …

Psalm 127

Psalm 127

… Of every church, and every system of religious thought, this is equally true: unless the Lord is in it, and is honoured by it, the whole structure must …

Wonders

Joel 2:26

… In fact we should always be looking for wonders and should wonder if wonders do not happen! In the Church we are permitted to expect wonders. We are …

Prodigal Love for the Prodigal Son

Luke 15:20

… If he lived now, he would probably not come to the Church Meetings—he would be too busy. So he would not get to know about the reception …

The Dumb Become Singers

Isaiah 35:6

… We have had to mourn, especially in years gone by, that we could look from parish to parish and find nobody but a dumb dog in the Church …

A Happy Christian

Isaiah 58:11

… But, dear Brethren, you know that it is a common thing for every Christian Church, whether it is a large mansion or a little villa, to have a …

Messrs. Moody and Sankey Defended; or, A Vindication of the Doctrine of Justification by Faith

Galatians 5:24

… That so-called church which does not hold this doctrine is not a church of Christ, and it is a church of Christ that does hold it, notwithstanding …

Psalm 121

Psalm 121

… O, what a comfort is here! The Lord calls his Church "the apple of his eye": "he that toucheth you, touches the apple of mine eye". The Church …

Psalm 8

Psalm 8

… It is singular how clearly the history of the church expounds this verse. Did not the children cry "Hosannah!" in the temple, when proud Pharisees were silent and …

Christ's Motive and Ours

2 Corinthians 8:9

… saints honoring Christ by suffering, "for His body's sake, which is the Church." That is another form of rendering homage to Christ and doing what we do …

A Proclamation from the King of Kings

Jeremiah 3:12

… Every Church has to lament many that turn aside. In fact, it has become so common in many Churches, that they have not faith enough to hold to …

The Root Of The Matter

Job 19:28

… It is the article of a standing, or falling Church, "By grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God …

Cheer for Despondency

Proverbs 27:1

… The Christian Church may start up to find that the God who answered by fire is still in her midst! The mourning Christian may put off his ashes …

A Gross Indignity

Matthew 27:30

… It was into this dear face, a coarse brutal soldiery must void their vile spit! O Church of Christ, was ever grief like yours, that your Husband should …

Repentance after Conversion

Psalm 51:17

… THE French have a phrase which signifies in English, "assisting at a service." A person who has been present at some grand function of the church speaks of …

Morning, May 29

Ps 45:7

… chase it out of the temple, and will not tolerate it in the Church. So, too, in the heart where Jesus reigns, what war there is between Christ …