The Church

All Comers To Christ Welcomed

John 6:37

… Your faithfulness, also, in the congregation of the saints. The Psalmist meant to praise God at such a rate that the sun, moon and stars should hear his …

The Throne of God and of the Lamb

Revelation 22:3

… It is true, they had seen the lamb as it was slain, for you remember that the whole assembly of the congregation was to kill it between the …

Praises and Vows Accepted in Zion

Psalm 65:1-2

… He is the church’s head, the church’s heart, the church’s altar, priest, and all in all. “To him shall the gathering of the be.” Around …

The Oil of Gladness

Psalm 45:7

… He is the abiding witness in the church to the truth of the gospel, and the worker of all our gifts and graces. Jesus gives repentance, but the …

How the Lambs Feed

Isaiah 5:17

… It is much better than having a sleepy congregation! A little excitement in the Christian Church, especially by young converts, is by no means to be deprecated. I …

A Present Helper

Acts 18:10

… And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the Church, he went down to Antioch. And after he had spent some time there, he …

The Meek and Lowly One

Matthew 11:28-30

… He receiveth the lowest, the meanest, the vilest, for he is “lowly in heart.” If I have among my congregation some of the poorest of the poor, let …

The Father's Love to His Dying Son

John 10:17

… Look at the countless congregation redeemed by our Lord's death—"a multitude, which no man can number, of all nations and kindreds and people and tongues." Remember …

A Dirge for the Down-grade and a Song For Faith

Isaiah 66:10

… When His Church was faithful, His Divine decree was carried out. And if His Church is unfaithful He is still Omnipotent and can, therefore, work out His great …

The Man Of Sorrows

Isaiah 53:3

… POSSIBLY a murmur will pass round the congregation, "This is a dreary subject and a mournful theme." But, O Beloved, it is not so, for great as were …

The Lesson of the Almond Tree

Jeremiah 1:11

… Out of our great congregation, there never is a gathering of the same people twice in this place week by week. Even among our membership, there are now …

The King's Mowings

Amos 7:1

… His Church is the field which He has enclosed and blessed. At set seasons the King takes His mowings. Lately, beyond any other time in my life that …

How Saints May Help the Devil

Ezekiel 16:54

… So-and-so gives.” Of course you could not; you are an enemy to God, and that is why you like a Laodicean church. That very church which …

Restraining Prayer

Job 15:4

… With this overwhelming congregation and with the terrible reliability of so numerous a church, and with the Word of God spoken here published within a few hours, and …

Binding Up Broken Hearts

Isaiah 61:1

… I wish that all in this congregation who are not converted, had broken hearts—it would be worthwhile to stay up all night to preach to a congregation …

The Restoration And Conversion Of The Jews

Ezekiel 37:1-10

… This passage, again, has been very frequently and I dare say very properly, used to describe the revival of a decayed Church. This vision may be looked upon …

Our Banner

Psalm 60:4

… Members of this congregation, Brothers and Sisters in the Church, I pray you study the Scriptures much. I would not have men attempt to preach unless they have …

Open House For All Comers

Luke 15:2

… This was and is a great fact—our Lord received and still receives sinners! He permits them to form a part of His congregation and even to draw …

Contentment

Philippians 4:11

… There have been men who have been lifted up for a season to popularity in the Church. They have preached successfully, and done some mighty work. For this …

Shame Leading to Salvation

Psalm 83:16

… In this congregation there must be a good many men and women who might do well to look back upon the utter uselessness of their past lives. As …

"A Man Named Matthew"

Matthew 9:9

… And, in like manner, on that day of mercy when you received the blessing of salvation, perhaps there was a crowded congregation, but, as far as you know …

Fields White For Harvest

John 4:35

… And oh, if you happen to be in the Church yourselves, try to keep the Church knit together in love. Bind the sheaves together! We cannot have good …

Israel's Cry and God's Answer

… This is he who was in the congregation in the wilderness with the Angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received the …

The First Sermon in the Tabernacle

Acts 5:42

… There has been a disposition on the part of the state, especially with regard to the Free Church of Scotland, to exercise power and judgement over church decrees …

A Revival Promise

Isaiah 44:3-6

… they have had only three or four persons added to the Church. Surely, however small the congregation, that must be a very unsatisfactory reward for a year's …

A Challenge and War Cry

1 Corinthians 15:55-58

… We will pause a minute and then use our text for a very short time, indeed, for the other part of the congregation, uttering A WARNING TO UNBELIEVERS …

Gospel Missions

Acts 13:49

… Mental power may fill a chapel; but spiritual power fills the Church. Mental power may gather a congregation; spiritual power will save souls. We want spiritual power. Oh …

The Purging of the Conscience

Hebrews 9:13

… The blood which He shed was the blood of God, for thus we read—"Feed the Church of God, which He has purchased with His own blood." Of …

"Peace in Believing"

Romans 15:13

… You may talk to a congregation about discoveries in the center of Africa and yet you may lose their attention. But if you speak about the village, or …

Done In A Day, But Wondered At Forever

Zechariah 3:9

… May the Holy Spirit now instruct both the preacher and the congregation. While all our eyes are gazing upon the promise of Grace, may it be fulfilled in …

A Lift for the Prostrate

Mark 1:31

… Our Lord Jesus Christ, from the character of His congregation and the tone of His preaching, evidently came to this world on purpose to come into contact with …

Concerning Prayer

Psalm 86:6

… In days when, as a congregation, we were few and feeble, we ventured on the serious enterprise of building this great house and we prayed it up stone …

Jesus Affirmed To Be Alive

Acts 25:18

… You can never have a congregation in any of our places of worship and feel sure that they all know Jesus. If you gather in the outsiders from …

The Minister's Farewell

Acts 20:26-27

… He who is true to his God does not look to his congregation as a great mass, but as separate individuals, and he endeavours to adapt his discourse …

The Glory of Our Strength

Psalm 89:17

… When God makes a Church strong, it is a very blessed and glorious thing—but the glory and strength of every Church must always lie in God. It …

The Consecration of Priests

Exodus 29:1

… In the Christian Church no persons whatever are set apart to the priesthood above the rest of their Brethren, for in us is fulfilled the promise which Israel …

Faith's Firm Resolve

Psalm 71:16

… Forget minister and congregation and go straight to Him who is far greater than Churches and pastors! Pour out your troubles where they will meet with Divine sympathy …

The King in Pilate's Hall

John 18:37

… And even before the Broad-church or No-church Pilate—He says that He has come to bear witness to the Truth. So there is the Truth, and …

The Wicked Man’s Life, Funeral, and Epitaph

Ecclesiastes 8:10

… Happy the church when God gives her holy ministers; but unhappy the church where wicked men preside. I know ministers to this day, however, who know more about …

Three Important Precepts

Proverbs 23:19

… I have read that in the reign of Queen Elizabeth there was a law made that everybody should go to his parish church, but many sincere Romanists loathed …