The Church

Enquirers and Converts

… S., in a sermon preached August 19, 1877, a night when the Tabernacle was free to all comers, the regular congregation having vacated their seats. I am sure …

Little, But Lovely

Luke 12:32

… Perhaps you live where there are so few that you can hardly assemble a congregation. Why think yourself denied the privilege of communion with Christ because there are …

The Priceless Prize

Philippians 3:8

… the Spirit to stir up such a desire in the hearts of the congregation now assembled. How, then, shall I begin? I. WHILE YOU HAVE NOT CHRIST, YOU …

A Song, A solace, A Sermon and a Summons

Psalm 136:1

… will say it or not, I must, as the minister of such a congregation as this—involved in so many cares, with so many labors and so much …

Clinging to Christ

John 6:67

… Some who, when they leave the congregation of the saints, also leave the King of saints and turn aside unto crooked ways. II. Well now, suppose that they …

The Sound in the Mulberry Trees

2 Samuel 5:24

… of the mulberry trees.” That is concerning the church at large; the same truth holds good of any particular congregation. One Sabbath-day the minister preached with great …

Forward! Forward! Forward!

Exodus 14:15

… The Church increased—did we stop? Our motto was "Forward!" The Surrey Hall was proposed to us, a larger structure. We went about it and we said, "This …

Their Desired Haven

Psalm 107:30

… The Church in the olden times was often pictured in symbols by a ship and, perhaps, no better type of the Church could be found. The ship is …

The Seven Sneezes

2 Kings 4:35

… The more watchers in a congregation, the better. They will be the preacher's best allies and greatly increase the fruit of his labors. What do you say …

The Amen

Revelation 3:14

… public prayer till it concludes with, "Amen." In the ancient Church it was customary for the entire congregation to say Amen. Paul alludes to this custom in that …

The Powerful Truth of God

Acts 19:19

… First, there was a Church formedin Ephesus, which appears to have been a strong Church. You notice that the Elders of the church came to Miletus to Paul …

Solace for Sad Hearts

Isaiah 61:3

… When in the synagogue at Nazareth on the Sabbath, He read before the astonished congregation this marvelous passage from the Scripture roll and then handed it back to …

A Divided Heart

Hosea 10:2

… We cannot put him in the deaconship to serve the church which his life would ruin. We cannot commit to his charge the spiritual matters of the church …

The Cry Of The Heathen

Acts 16:9

… Secondly, we shall notice that although we have no visions or dreary in the night, yet, the nations on the earth are calling to the church of the …

Going Home—A Christmas Sermon

Mark 5:19

… But now, in the second place, WHY SHOULD WE TELL THIS STORY? For I hear many of my congregation say, “Sir, I could relate that story to any …

Evangelical Congratulations

Philippians 1:18

… No preacher had lifted his voice from the terrace of the Capitol, no congregation had been gathered into the great area of the Coliseum, no public announcement had …

A Painful and Puzzling Question

Mark 4:40

… There are some preachers who have great gifts of dispersion, it does not take them long to scatter a congregation—but I expect that Christ's disciples found …

The Former and the Latter Rain

Jeremiah 5:24

… God has been pleased to look in mercy upon us as a Church and congregation and in continued prosperity we have rejoiced day by day. Many of you …

The Blessed Christ

Matthew 21:9

… We have never been without many enquirers and many being added to the Church, but still, there are unconverted ones in the congregation. We have found at the …

Limiting God

Psalm 78:41

… As a church we meet together, and we pray God to send us a blessing. We expect to have it next week: it does not come. We wonder …

Apostolic Exhortation

Acts 3:19

… No church-going, no chapel-going, will save you; no bowing of the knee, no outward form of worship, no pretensions and professions to godliness- ye must repent …

A Clear Understanding

Matthew 13:51

… Let it never be supposed that the office of teaching in the Christian Church can exclusively belong to one man, or to one class of men! It belongs …

Life's Inevitable Burden

Galatians 6:6

… Oh, that notion that the minister can do it, that the united action of the Church can do it—it has ruined the Christian Church to a large …

A Promise and Precedent

John 16:14

… Where you were saved, there we, also, will be saved." How I wish that all in this congregation would make this resolve now through the effectual working of …

The Need of Decision for the Truth

… I am called to labour for the glory of Jesus only, and I will go nowhere unless the church is of most respectable standing. For me to live …

Memories of my Father (Continued)

… thousand people, who were the residue of a congregation numbering one thousand, gathered to hear my father in a church at Pollockshaws. The intense joy, which seemed to …

Enquirers and Converts (Continued)

… view to joining the church at the Tabernacle. The man said, ' I purpose giving seven thousand pounds to any object connected with your congregation, or in which you …

Unparalleled Loving Kindnesses

Psalm 89:49

… Your faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints. For who in the heavens can be compared unto the LORD? Who among the sons of the mighty can …

The Lesson of Uzza

1 Chronicles 13:8

… And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader And David said unto all the congregation of Israel, If it seems good unto …

Providence

Matthew 10:30

… Preparations had been made for a congregation of 8000 persons, and a huge wooden structure had been erected. I considered that owing to the severe weather, few persons …

The Doors of the Shadow of Death

Job 38:17

… You have a Christian child, a dear child that has lately joined the church, but you are no follower of Christ. When you come to die, they will …

The Desolations of the Lord, the Consolation of His Saints

Psalm 46:8-9

… Planted by the rivers of water, the tree of the church still groweth, like a young cedar, fresh and green. But these things are like the heath in …

Satan, Self, Sin and the Savior

Mark 5:9

… The Church of God is divided but the kingdom of darkness appears to be one. Whatever internal strife there may be between evil spirits, we have no hint …

A Summons To Battle

2 Samuel 11:1

… I do not believe that any Church can always maintain the very highest pitch of earnestness so that every sermon shall run through the congregation like fire along …

The Minister's Trumpet Blast and Church Member's Warning

Hosea 8:1

… And, in this matter, the trumpeter includes himself—and while he addresses the Church and congregation, he intends, thereby, not to exempt a single person unless there is …

Looking Unto Jesus

Psalm 34:5

… Perhaps I have among my congregation, indeed I am sure I have, some who are plunged in the depths of poverty. You are the children of toil; with …

Satan's Punctuality, Power and Purpose

Luke 8:12

… Yet the thoughts excited by the sight of a vast congregation are not all pleasurable— the question most naturally arises—What will come of all this preaching and …

Infant Salvation

2 Kings 4:26

… Yes, the barbarian is quite right in driving the parent, as he does to this day, from the church yard of his own national Church, and telling him …

The Kingly Priesthood of the Saints

Revelation 5:10

… His mother, the Church, is the Bride of Jesus; he is a twice-born child of heaven: one of the blood royal of the universe. The poorest woman …

The Gospel Cordial

Proverbs 31:6

… In so vast a Church as this, it is impossible for the pastor or elders to visit all the members, much less visitall who compose our great congregation …