Faith

A Question for a Questioner

Psalm 77:9

… Carry unbelief to its proper consequences, and you will revolt from it, and be driven by the grace of God to faith. Sometimes our doubts assume appearances which …

Preparation for the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:28

… I know there is an examination through which the Church member among us passes, when such as are experienced in the faith ask, "What do you know of …

Christ—Our Substitute

2 Corinthians 5:21

… We are not to think that Christ’s blood derives its efficacy from our faith. Fact precedes faith. Christ hath redeemed us; faith discovers his; but it was …

Effects Of Sound Doctrine

Matthew 24:24

… I purpose rather to speak of some of the practical effects which result from this article of the Believer's faith. We cannot, however, pass over the text …

Is Conversion Necessary?

2 Corinthians 5:17

… Unhappily, although there is faith in us, unbelief is there, also. Some dream that the converted man has nothing more to seek for—but we don't teach …

The “Down-grade” Controversy, from Mr. Spurgeon’s Standpoint

… he would far rather be in communion with his Lord than be engaged in defending the faith, or in attacking error. But the soldier of Christ knows no …

Hindrances to Prayer

1 Peter 3:7

… Without faith it is impossible to please God in prayer or in anything else. Faith is the very backbone, sinew and muscle of intercession. Thirdly, there must be …

Christ Triumphant

Colossians 2:15

… How different however is the view which presents itself to the eye of faith. Faith knows no shame in the cross, except the shame of those who nailed …

The Preparatory Prayers of Christ

Luke 3:21

… Nevertheless when the Son of Man comes, shall He find faith on the earth?[See Sermon #1963, Volume 33—THE SEARCH FOR FAITH.] If anybody can find it …

Our Service For Christ Never Finished

Luke 17:7-10

… For this kind of patient forgiving seemed too much for them, unless they had a larger stock of faith and, therein, they were right. Strength of faith gives …

A Blow For Puseyism

John 6:63

… There was much of this in the Jewish faith—but whenever the worshippers rested in it and did not reach to its spiritual teaching—it profited them nothing …

“All These Things”—A Sermon with Three Texts

Genesis 42:36

… You see more of human affections than of Divine Grace-worked faith—more of the calculator than the Believer—more of Jacob than of Israel. Jacob is more …

"Is the Spirit of the Lord Straitened?"

Micah 2:7

… With reference to my faith in Christ, it does not make the slightest difference what is discovered, nor should any true revelation of science unsettle any preacher of …

The Blood of the Lamb, the Conquering Weapon

Revelation 12:11

… You say within yourself, "I have no faith and I cannot expect to succeed with God without faith. I seem to have no love. If I have any …

Rubbish

Nehemiah 4:10

… Blessed be God, the work is in sure and competent hands! And therefore, finally, let us, by Divine Grace, work on in faith, with diligence. In faith, I …

The Rainbow

Genesis 9:16

… He was saved by faith as the rest of us must be—and faith, we all know, is inconsistent with any claim of merit. At least one of …

Jesus Affirmed To Be Alive

Acts 25:18

… This cornerstone of our faith is sure and upon the certainty of it we build our faith. Paul asserted that the Savior had the pre-eminence in resurrection …

Rest As a Test

Jeremiah 6:16

… Have faith in God about everything—even about that little child that is evidently sickening—trust the child with God. Have faith about that doubtful customer whose bill …

The Glory of Our Strength

Psalm 89:17

… Sham faith soon yields to the enemy, but real faith wins the victory over the world! If the whole world should attack a true Believer, the Believer would …

Jesus Christ Himself

Ephesians 2:20

… We are to love every Word of our Lord Jesus and His Apostles and are to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered unto the saints, but yet …

"I Thought"

2 Kings 5:11

… Preconceptions of what ought to be the Lord's mode of action are very injurious, even to those who have true faith in God—and yet they are …

Faith Seeing God's Glory

John 11:40

… Beloved, do we always pray in faith, as we ought? We pray here at every Prayer Meeting that God would save souls—but do we believe that He …

Are You Prepared To Die?

Jeremiah 12:5

… Now it is written that "we who believe do enter into rest." A true Christian possessed of strong faith will not have a wilderness state on earth so …

The Indwelling and Outflowing of the Holy Spirit

John 7:38

… Now, faith works and faith triumphs though the world sees not the foundation upon which faith is built, for the Spirit who works in us cannot be discerned …

Suffering And Reigning With Jesus

2 Timothy 2:12

… They come not forward to profess their faith in Jesus. They have a sort of faith, but it is one which yields no obedience. Jesus bids each Believer …

Love's Commendation

Romans 5:8

… After you believe, there will be good works as the effect of your faith; but if you think faith will be the effect of good works, you are …

'Love and I' A Mystery

John 17:26

… Jesus is ever near to that faith which has himself for its foundation and resting place. Where there is love there is faith, where there is faith there …

Forgiveness and Fear

Psalm 130:4

… When the Gospel is faithfully preached and attentively heard, the very hearing of it, under the blessing of the Holy Spirit, breeds faith in the soul, for "faith …

A New Year's Benediction

1 Peter 5:10

… But sometimes your faith wavers, then you lose your joy and comfort. I pray that your faith may become so settled that it may never be a matter …

The Lord's Knowledge, Our Safeguard

2 Peter 2:9

… Our faith in the superior knowledge of God is a great source of comfort to us. That He knows everything is a sort of Omnipresent covering to our …

The Joy of Harvest

… I hope you know what it is to pray in faith. Some prayer is not worth the words used in presenting it, because there is no faith mixed …

God's Pupil, God's Preacher—an Autobiography

Psalm 71:17

… Does doubt question your faith? Then let faith question your doubts. Here is a Catechism for a desponding heart. I commend it to you who are in trouble …

The Centurion—Or An Exhortation To The Virtuous

Luke 7:4-9

… And, thirdly, here is, notwithstanding that deep humility, a very mighty faith. I. To begin, then, dear Friends, here is A HIGH CHARACTER. Let us thoroughly appreciate it …

Psalm 15

Psalm 15

… Why David describes a sound member of the church, and inheritor of heaven, by works rather than by faith, seeing the kingdom of heaven is promised unto faith …

The Righteous Holding On His Way

Job 17:9

… In every aspect of the Christian, continuance in faith and well-doing is essential to his safety—without a perpetual perseverance his profession is of no value. We …

Eating the Sacrifice

Exodus 29:33

… In later life we are continually to look to Christ and, by faith, to lay our hands upon Him. But we are to advance to a yet more …

Joseph of Arimathaea

Mark 15:43-46

… All may have helped to build up Joseph in his secret faith, but it did not suffice to develop in him a bold declaration of faith! The shameful …

Holy Water

John 4:14

… We need not the faith which prates and talks, but the faith which eats the flesh of the Son of Man and drinks His blood. What we need …

The General Convocation Around Mount Zion

Hebrews 12:22-24

… The Father of all takes delight in this assembly—it is the joy of Christ to look down upon His champions, whose faith He sustains, whose faith He …

Behold The Lamb!

John 1:36

… The blood of Jesus is the life-blood of true religion—a bloodless faith is a lifeless faith. I stood yesterday by the little open grave of one …