Faith

A Call to the Unconverted

Galatians 3:10

… Christ died for me.” No, that would not be faith at all, that would be self-confidence. Faith believes in Christ when it sees sin to be black …

Making Light of Christ

Matthew 22:5

… Oh! sinner, when thou neglectest the great salvation, remember what thou dost despise; when thou makest light of God’s gospel, thou makest light of justification by faith …

Final Perseverance

Hebrews 6:4-6

… And what are they? Why, there is the power of faith, which commands even the heavens themselves to rain, and they rain, or stops the bottles of heaven …

Spiritual Appetite

Proverbs 27:7

… You will never have too much Grace, or peace, or faith, or consecration! Go in for the whole thing! Indulge your appetite to the very full. We cannot …

The Eternal Day

Isaiah 60:20

… At any rate, the days of their mourning are not, in the most unlimited sense, ended, for though faith lifts them above the cares of life and resignation …

Chastisement

Hebrews 12:5

… We would almost envy those blessed men of yore, who had the opportunity of showing their courage and faith to all men, by enduring more for Christ; and …

Two Visions

Zechariah 1:8-21

… perpetual value in them! And if we can lay hold upon them by faith, having once drawn upon the great bank of Divine Mercy, we may go again …

The Heart Of Flesh

Ezekiel 36:26

… Oh, to know that there is no pardon except by faith in a Substitute! To understand that God must and will punish sin—how it makes us feel …

'To You'

Acts 13:26

… aimed! We are sure that it is so, for we preach it in faith. We always expect to hear of sinners being saved and we are never disappointed …

Love's Reward

Psalm 91:14

… The Christian, when his faith is as it should be, is set so high above his enemies that they cannot reach him. We have sometimes been on the …

Particular Redemption

John 6:44

… Coming to Christ, then, embraces in it repentance, self-negation, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and it sums within itself all those things which are the …

The Nail in a Sure Place

Isaiah 22:23-25

… Some can receive much—they are full of knowledge, zeal, hope, joy, faith. Others will never be anything but little vessels. They have believed, but their faith is …

The Bellows Burned

Jeremiah 6:29

… Examine yourselves whether you are really in the faith, for if you are not, it is no wonder that your piety declines! But if you are true converts …

Secret Disciples Encouraged

John 18:25

… So I address myself to those whom we assuredly suspect to be followers of Jesus, concerning whose faith we need to have a little better evidence and whose …

The Prodigal's Return

Luke 15:20

… You have read your Bibles, and you believe that faith alone can unite the soul to Christ. You feel that unless you can believe in him who died …

Why Some Sinners Are Not Pardoned

Job 7:21

… and yet cleave to Christ, but, until you have really received Him by faith, I should like to see you so fully absorbed in the pursuit of the …

The Spiritual Resurrection

John 11:43

… And oh, my Brothers and Sisters, if you have been bereft of all your friends—if they have departed in the faith of Jesus, you shall see them …

Decision—Illustrated by the Case of Joshua

Joshua 24:15

… His was a grand life, for decided faith made him not only a mighty man, but a king among Patriarchs. Each age had its man whose heart was …

The Lord's Supper—a Remembrance Of Jesus

Luke 22:19

… Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ alone. And that is not worked by the corporeal act of swallowing bread and wine. You must be born again. And …

Heart-communing

1 Kings 10:2

… that I can really speak to Jesus." Try it, Beloved—if you have faith in God, you will discover that it is not a matter of fancy, but …

Question and Exclamation

Jeremiah 3:19

… His feet your burden lay, Look your doubts and cares away! Now by faith the Son embrace— Plead His promise, trust His Grace!" If I had to tell …

Consolation Proportionate to Spiritual Sufferings

2 Corinthians 1:5

… When the arrows fly fast, the shield of faith catches them all; and when the enemy is most angry, God is most pleased. So, for aught we care …

'The Sun of Righteousness'

Psalm 19:4-6

… for evermore, and hath the keys of death and of hell.” Let your faith to-day behold Jesus sitting at the right hand of God, even the Father …

The Danger of Carnal Security

Judges 18:7

… He entered into full assurance of faith at the first, but that full assurance has begun to rust into confidence in self. And now, no longer emptied from …

True Worship

Psalm 50:14

… Does He tell me that only by faith in a crucified Savior can I be saved? Lord, work that faith in me! Does He tell me that they …

War With Amalek

Exodus 17:8

… Oh, Believer, you will need to bring your veterans, your pick and choice thoughts into the fight with Amalek! The faith which has endured the storm must face …

Ruins

2 Chronicles 28:23

… grand hope— the door of which stands open even to the dying sinner—faith in Jesus Christ! But as yet they are ruined, utterly ruined, though once they …

A Wonderful Transformation

John 16:20

… is such a terribly true account of what human nature can bear when faith in Christ sustains it. Yet, Brothers and Sisters, we are not sorry that the …

The Whole-Heartedness of God in Blessing His People

Jeremiah 32:41

… God has, therefore, supplied our faith with encouragements larger than we have in almost any other direction of service. Let those who believe work on! Those who believe …

The Drought of Nature, the Rain of Grace and the Lesson Therefrom

Jeremiah 14:3

… And, Brethren, all the Divine Graces that are pleasing to the Lord, do they not come to us from God our Savior? Is there a grain of faith …

What Have I Done?

Jeremiah 8:6

… How happy should I be if I might hope that the great mass of you could accompany me in this humble confession of our faith; may I speak …

Marvellous Increase.–Facts and Figures

… and that he wished to follow the Lord, and make confession of his faith ! I think there is only one joy I have had greater than this ; that …

"A Peculiar People"

Psalm 4:3

… prove this Truth of God to us, for it is a matter of faith, no, ofjoyous, ecstatic, delicious experience!— 'My God, the spring ofall my joys, The life …

Harvest Men Needed

Matthew 9:37

… There shall be no mincing the matter, you must escape from the wrath to come by faith in Jesus, or be driven forever from God's Presence and …

A Voice With Four Messages

1 Kings 19:11-13

… shall succeed in such a ministry as this if we have faith in God and faith in the message we are sent to deliver, for the Lord is …

The Glorious Gospel

1 Timothy 1:15

… A true view of Christ, a right-looking at him, will most assuredly beget faith in the soul. Oh, I doubt not if ye knew our Master, some …

Humility

Acts 20:19

… There goes Peter to be a Judas— unless Christ shall pray for him, that his faith fail not. A sinner saved by Grace and yet proud? Out on …

The Church—the World's Hope

Acts 27:24

… Oh, watch for your brother's soul! Pray for your sister's conversion! Take your parents in the arms of faith before God and who can tell but …

Christ the Cause of Division

John 7:43

… Now, in the last place, I want to show you that, WHEN FAITH COMES, UNITY IS PRODUCED. Is there any division among Believers because of Christ? Is there …

'Prisoners of Hope'

Zechariah 9:11

… Guthrie, when he was dying, wanted those around him to sing to him "one of the babies' hymns," for he wanted to have the babies' faith, that is …