Faith

Psalm 141

Psalm 141

… Misbelief doth seek many ways for delivery from trouble; but faith hath but one way,—to go to God, to wit, by prayer, for whatsoever is needful.— David …

In the Sunny South

… How the man trusted in the Lord! How sweet is the life of faith, and how splendid are its triumphs ! I would live equally above joys and sorrows …

Plenteous Redemption

Psalm 103:7

… then thou shalt know the meaning of this text—“Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom also we …

Sin Immeasurable

Psalm 19:12

… countenance; you have been poor, but he has made you rich—rich in faith. Now when you rebel against him, the sins of God’s favourites are sins …

But a Step

1 Samuel 20:3

… is life in a look at the Crucified One." Why delay it? Since faith in Christ will put you beyond danger and will put you beyond the dominion …

The Shulamite'S Choice Prayer

Solomon 8:6

… s love is strong as death, you must remember that she may in faith have foreseen that it would one day be tried which was the stronger. You …

To Die Or Not To Die!

2 Corinthians 5:8

… Oh, Christian man, you may in the strength of an unwavering faith in God close your eyes in peace. Let not your social position too much disturb you …

A Typical Week’s Work

… the souls to whom he had to preach the gospel of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ. Though he had the gift of utterance above many, preaching was …

Hatred Without Cause

John 15:25

… Oh! that God would give you faith, and give you love, for Christ Jesus’ sake! Amen.

God's Gentle Power

1 Kings 19:11-13

… To be baptized is to be immersed into Christ—immersed in water upon profession of faith, for so it is put, and I dare not give you half …

Omniscience

Genesis 16:13

… And if God give thee faith, thou wilt believe that Christ died for thee; and wilt be washed in his blood, and thou wilt trust his mercy and …

The Gospel'S Power In A Christian'S Life

Philippians 1:27

… you, to do good unto all men and especially to the household of faith! And so shall your conversation be such as becomes the Gospel of Christ. I …

Vile Ingratitude!

Ezekiel 16:1-2

… And, my brethren, as I am about this evening to address you who profess to be followers of the Son of God, and who by faith have “fled …

The Spiced Wine of My Pomegranate

… The teacher holds communion with the young disciple when he labours to instruct him in the faith, being moved thereto by a spirit of Christian love. He who …

The First and Great Commandment

Mark 12:30

… And they are very sound in the faith, extremely orthodox, and very knowing; they can fight about doctrines, they can dispute about the things of God with all …

Angelic Studies

Ephesians 3:10

… horns of a wild bull? Yet constant to the last, she maintained her faith in Christ while passing through the torture! Pure spirits as they were, they must …

The Holy Spirit and the One Church

Jude 1:19

… preach in each other’s pulpits, preaching the same truth, holding the same faith, and mightily contending for it. Then shall the world “see how these Christians love …

Reigning Grace

Romans 5:21

… I want you now, if you can, before we close, to take by faith a view of GRACE SITTING ON ITS THRONE. Begone vain thoughts; far removed be …

Joseph Attacked by the Archers

Genesis 49:23

… His chastity was his bow, and he did not lose that; his faith was his bow, and that did not yield, it did not break; his courage was …

Why Are Men Saved?

Psalm 106:8

… he looked on earth, and earth was silent; and in the majesty of faith the sinner did even climb to heaven itself, and he said, “Who shall lay …

Paul's Sermon Before Felix

Acts 24:25

… thinking of a hell till you find yourself past warning, past repentance, past faith, past hope. But again: how knowest thou, if thou shouldst ever have these feelings …

Samuel—an Example of Intercession

1 Samuel 12:23

… to judge of prayer who never ask at all, or never ask in faith? Let those bear witness to whom prayer is a familiar exercise and to whom …

The Great Need—Or, The Great Salvation

Isaiah 48:18

… however calamitous come upon him—he bears it all with an equanimity which faith alone can beget— because God has done it. He has perfect peace with God …

Christ Before Annas

John 18:12

… under examination! I fear that the bulk of those who quibble at the faith of Christ, do it not as honest men, nor as they would wish to …

The Royal Prerogative

Deuteronomy 32:39

… say what Cowper has so sweetly said in the hymn— "Ever since by faith I saw the stream Your flowing wounds supply, Redeeming lo ve has been my …

Why Christ Is Not Esteemed

Isaiah 53:3

… I will not remember your sins"—if you could, with the ear of faith, have heard that Divine declaration, sweeter even than the music of the harps of …

Pleading With the Indifferent

Lamentations 1:12

… let not those who seek You be confounded for My sake, O God of Israel "Let not the shame of My Cross destroy their faith. Grant unto them …

Regeneration

John 3:3

… Simon Magus was certainly one exception; he was baptized on a profession of his faith; but so far from being regenerated by his baptism, we find Paul saying …

The Remembrance of Christ

1 Corinthians 11:24

… It is a girdle to brace up the loins, so that our faith may endure to the end. Dear friends, I should occupy your time too much if …

A Willing People and an Immutable Leader

Psalm 110:3

… There is nothing like strong faith to make a man preach mightily. If I think I preach a tottering old gospel, I cannot proclaim it with zeal; but …

The New Song

Psalm 98:1

… feeble worm, fought with Satan, and, like David, he threw the stone of faith at the giant’s head, and destroyed him with his own weapons. God hath …

The Wall Daubed with Untempered Mortar

Ezekiel 13:10-12

… save them! This Book declares again and again that we are justified by faith, that we must be saved through the righteousness of Christ—its great teaching is …

The Majestic Voice

Psalm 29:4

… I may receive it just as it is. “My faith may on his promise live, May on his promise die.” I need not reason about it; it is …

Memento Mori

Deuteronomy 32:29

… It was but last Wednesday that I sat in the house of that mighty servant of God, that great defender of the faith, the Luther of his age …

Heavenly Worship

Revelation 14:1-3

… It was there that patriarch Abraham drew his knife to slay his son; it was there, too, in commemoration of that great triumph of faith, Solomon built a …

Healing for the Wounded

Psalm 147:3

… If we receive mercy by faith, we shall never lose it. When God heals once, he heals forever. Although some who teach false doctrine do assert that children …

The Sinner's Friend

Matthew 11:19

… he cannot love you more. This night he doth espouse himself unto you. Faith shall be the wedding-ring which he will put upon your finger. He plights …

Some Reminiscences of Foreign Travel

… without repulsion; they all seemed such a dreadful mockery of “our most holy faith” that we tried not to see them as we passed along. But, one day …

The Smoke Of Their Torments

Genesis 19:27

… soul must speed its way to stand before God? My Brothers in the faith, with what earnestness should this alarm you! You are dealing, remember again, with souls …

“The Boy-Preacher of the Fens”

… I deliberated with myself a moment, and having no faith in ghosts, I plucked up courage, and determined to solve the mystery. The monster stood on the other …