Doubt & Assurance

Intercessory Prayer

Job 42:10

… We may not find instances of it appended to every saint’s name, but beyond a doubt, there has never been a man eminent for piety personally, who …

The First Day Of Creation

Genesis 1:4

… Be not, therefore, led to suspect your sincerity, or to doubt the reality of the work of Grace. Although the work in your soul has been so quiet …

Comfort From Christ's Omniscience

John 21:17

… I have no doubt that when Peter said to Christ, "You know all things," he not only remembered his sin, but he recollected his going out and weeping …

The Story of a Runaway Slave

… There are odd people to be met with who will go to Heaven, we have no doubt, for they are pilgrims on the right way. But we would …

Sarah and Her Daughters

Isaiah 51:2

… I have not the slightest doubt that Sarah's character owed its excellence very much to Abraham. I should not wonder, however, if we discover, when all things …

An Awful Premonition

Matthew 16:28

… It gives but one blow upon the head of doubt and all is done. The man believes then, only he believes too late! Death gives to the sinner …

Seeing and Testifying

1 John 4:14

… I have no reason to doubt the truth of what they say, but, having seen, why do they not testify? In our text, it is written, "We have …

Household Salvation

Acts 16:32-34

… I have no doubt it was a simple exposition of the doctrine of the cross. And then Silas talked too; perhaps, when Paul had done, Silas gave a …

What We Would Be*

… Young men, who have tried modern doubt, have seen their congregations dwindle away beneath its withering power; and they are, therefore, not quite so enamoured of it as …

Memorable Services away from Waterbeach

… No doubt he purposely put forward his most outré views of doctrine on that occasion to draw out the youthful preacher, probably intending to set him right on …

Children Brought to Christ, and Not to the Font

Mark 10:13-16

… I do not doubt at all, I cannot doubt it, because one has seen such cases, that children of two or three years of age may have precocity …

Under Constraint

2 Corinthians 5:14

… One who had heard the Apostle tell the story of his conversion exclaimed, "Paul, you are beside yourself; much learning does make you mad," and no doubt many …

None But Jesus

John 3:18

… Now let me further remark that there are some of you, no doubt, saying—“Oh, I should believe and I would be saved if”—If what? If Christ …

The Feast of the Lord

John 2:9-10

… As a poor woman once said, when she was in great doubt and fear whether she should be saved at all; she said in her prayer, “Lord, if …

Importance of Small Things in Religion

… Doubt election, you will soon doubt perseverance, and you may soon come to deny redemption. Where did the errors of the church of Rome come from? Were they …

The Author and Finisher of Faith

… When storms gather round us we can smile at them, if Thou be with us; but in the fairest morn which ever shone on human heart, we doubt …

A Psalm of Remembrance

1 John 4:16

… We may doubt a great many doctrines, but we cannot doubt this. This is a matter of fact, that in us, that is, in our flesh there dwelleth …

Goodness Going Before

Psalm 21:3

… I have no doubt that sometimes a man who has been afflicted is more likely to be blessed by a sermon than he would be if he had …

"It Is God That Justifieth"

… I doubt not that grace is equally seen in others. Look at Saul of Tarsus, who foamed at the mouth, against God's servants. Like a hungry wolf …

Ploughing the Rock

… These persons have gradually come to doubt, or to think that they doubt, essential truths, and this renders them impervious to the gospel of Christ. A much more …

The Pierced Heart of Jesus

John 19:32-37

… Though commanded to break His legs, he forbears—but, most likely to clear himself of all doubt on that point, he pierces His side with a spear! The …

Now, and Then

1 Corinthians 13:12

… But in heaven, I doubt not, we shall find out that we never saw even ourselves in the clearest light, but only as “through a glass, darkly,” only …

The Sinner's Friend

Matthew 11:19

… Another day he goes to the publican’s house, and the publican had, no doubt, been a great extortioner in his time; but Jesus sits there, and that …

A Merry Christmas

Job 1:4

… I have heard say that there are men who swallow mouthfuls of earth which they will have to digest in Hell, and I do not doubt it. There …

June 29 — INVITATION TO PRAY

Jer. 33:3

… Let us call upon Him again, and admit no doubt upon the question of His hearing us and answering us. He that made the ear, shall He not …

March 7 — FROM FETTERS FREE

Ps. 146:7

… He will delight to set you free, dear friend, if at this time you are mourning because of sorrow, doubt, and fear. It will be a joy to …

June 13 — DIVINE CULTIVATION

Isa. 27:3

… resist His will? If He says "I will," what room is there for doubt? With an "I will" of God we can face all the hosts of sin …

July 27 — MORE THAN MERE WORDS

Acts 13:34

… There is no justifiable reason for the least doubt. God's love, and word, and faithfulness are sure. Many things are questionable, but of the Lord we sing …

May 8 — HELP WANTED

Matt. 20:7

… But will the Lord pay wages to worn-out old men? Do not doubt it. He says He will give you what is right if you will work …

Aug. 8 — CONFIDENCE NOT MISPLACED

Isa. 50:7

… sure of omnipotent aid, what can be too heavy for you? Begin the day joyously, and let no shade of doubt come between thee and the eternal sunshine.

Oct. 11 — FREE TO TRAVEL

Zech. 10:12

… They have grown faint, and they fear that they shall never rise from the bed of doubt and fear; but the great Physician can both remove the disease …

April 27 — GOD FINISHES HIS WORK

Ps. 138:8

… the world, and the devil, all conspire to hinder Him, I do not doubt His promise. He will perfect that which concerneth me, and I will praise Him …

March 10 — WALK IN LIGHT

John 12:46

… From the night of natural depravity, of ignorance, of doubt, of despair, of sin, of dread, Jesus has come to set us free; and all believers shall know …

May 4 — VICTORY IN REVERSES

Micah 7:8

… Let us not despair, or even doubt. One turn of the wheel and the lowest will be at the top. Woe unto those who laugh now, for they …

Oct. 4 — THE MIGHTY MAGNET

John 12:32

… Why, then, doubt His power to draw others? Go with the name of Jesus to those who have hitherto been stubborn, and see if it does not draw …

June 22 — HE WITH US; WE WITH HIM

Prov. 10:27

… 10:27 There is no doubt about it. The fear of the Lord leads to virtuous habits, and these prevent that waste of life which comes of sin …

Circumcision and Uncircumcision

Galatians 5:6

… Very well, legitimately so they were, I have no doubt, as much benefited by that as people are by infant baptism, and as much as people are by …

Oct. 16 — ONE WITH CHRIST JESUS

John 14:19

… Thou dost not doubt the immortality of thy Lord; therefore, do not think that He will let thee die, since thou art one with Him. The argument for …

Aug. 9 — PRUNING FOR FRUIT-BEARING

John 15:2

… Must the fruitful bough be pruned? Must the knife cut even the best and most useful? No doubt it is so, for very much of our Lord's …

Oct. 1 — A COVENANT HE REMEMBERS

Ps. 111:5

… Hitherto the Lord has given us day by day our daily bread, and we doubt not that He will continue to feed us till we want no more …