The Gospel

The Use of the Bow

2 Samuel 1:17

… Oh, to strike out some new path! To invent new honors for Jesus, new enterprises for His Kingdom, new attractions for His Gospel—this will help to charm …

Deacons and Elders; Pastors and Teachers

… fear of my perishing; unless the rock falls, I cannot fall; unless the gospel perishes, I cannot perish.'” He had not to wait much longer for the home …

“Westwood”

… They endeavour to bark the Almighty out of existence, to silence the voice of His gospel, and to let Him know that their rest is not to be …

Psalm 52

Psalm 52

… this is as so much dead earth, which must be thrown out, and gospel principles laid in the room thereof. Try but this course, and try whether the …

The Minister’s Ordinary Conversation

… to amend.” The vice of the ministry is that ministers will parsonificate the gospel. We must have humanity along with our divinity if we would win the masses …

Psalm 44

Psalm 44

… ought to note this, and seize every possible opportunity of telling abroad the gospel of our Lord Jesus viva voce, since this is the most telling mode of …

God Fighting Sin

Isaiah 63:10

… about them? You—I speak only, now, of those who have heard the Gospel—of such as are sitting in this Tabernacle where the warning and the promise …

An Indictment with Four Counts

Zephaniah 3:2

… be laid today—"She obeyed not His voice"—she did not hear the Gospel! "She received not correction"—when Reformers came she sought their blood. "She trusted not …

Psalm 64

Psalm 64

… of the prince of this world, so as to suffer affliction for the gospel's sake; for it expresses the condition and the hope of one actually imperilled …

Eyes Opened

Genesis 21:19

… How I wish I could so put the Gospel as to win men from self! I preach the plan of salvation as plainly as ever I can. I …

Our Great Shepherd Finding the Sheep

Luke 15:4

… For this man may go back and perish after all, if, according to the modern Gospel, Christ loves today and hates tomorrow—and a child of God may …

A Mingled Strain

Psalm 51:7

… Take this from one who has been a preacher of the Gospel for more than 35 years—and a soul-winner who needs not to be ashamed—I …

Letters on Private and Public Affairs, 1856-1890 (Continued)

… I am a minister of the gospel, and never lectured for money, and do not intend to do so now.' " Although the refusal was so emphatic, other offers …

Till We Meet Again

Revelation 22:21

… For our labor as Gospel fishermen He supplies all the nets that we shall require. For our work in His vineyard He gives us every tool. May the …

Perfection in Faith

Hebrews 10:14

… Oh! I delight to think that although in preaching the gospel I am in my own estimation and in yours rightly enough, imperfect; yet when God makes use …

The Special Call And The Unfailing Result

1 Corinthians 1:9

… To every creature under Heaven the same Gospel is preached, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you"—I know not to whom that refers just now—"you …

The Rising Sun

Malachi 4:2

… to their joy! I pray that you may feel this intense delight in Gospel liberty and leap for joy! Thus I have described the people to whom the …

The Corn of Wheat Dying to Bring Forth Fruit

… I believe we owe our gospel liberties mainly to the poor men and women who died at the stake for the faith. Call them Lollards, Anabaptists, or what …

Prospect—"He Will Keep"

John 17:11

… Beware lest you perish under the Gospel and so perish with a vengeance! If, however, a choice ministry is about to be removed from any of you, let …

Early Wedded Life (Continued)

… you are giving me to God, in letting me go to preach the gospel to poor sinners, and do you think He likes to see you cry over …

Two Coverings and Two Consequences

Proverbs 38:13

… Here is the essence of the whole gospel in one short sentence. "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Trust him; trust him. That …

What Self Deserves

Ezekiel 36:31

… a dear one that is a persecutor, a blasphemer, an opposer of the gospel, an infidel; may you become one of those who shall abundantly loathe yourself when …

Christ's Finished Work

John 19:30

… as it is in Jesus, God will laugh to scorn, and finally His Gospel shall fully and universally prevail— "Truth crushed to earth, shall rise again! The eternal …

Letters on Private and Public Affairs, 1856-1890

… Doudney, Editor of The Gospel Magazine, who said : — " I had such a spirit of holy wrestling at the footstool of mercy, on your behalf, in the wakefulness of …

The Way of Salvation

Acts 4:12

… cannot tell but that in some sequestered spots where we had thought the gospel never has been preached, there may be some lone tract, some chapter of the …

Meal-time in the Cornfields

… my forfeited life, and so tender of him to let me hear the gospel preached at all; I cannot have the presumption to be an intruder, and sit …

One War Over and Another Begun

Judges 6:22-24

… Though yet a youth, I was teaching the Gospel to boys and I said, "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved." One of them asked, somewhat …

The Old Man Crucified

Romans 6:6

… I try to preach a very free and open Gospel and these lips have spoken 10,000 invitations to the very chief of sinners. In fact, I never …

The Minister’s Fainting Fits

… We have the treasure of the gospel in earthen vessels, and if there be a flaw in the vessel here and there, let none wonder. Our work, when …

A Typical Week’s Work (Continued)

… depressed their spirits as they heard of the poverty among ministers of the gospel and other tried children of God. A little before seven o'clock, the happy …

Fear Not

Isaiah 41:14

… led to look for salvation to the Christ who is preached in the gospel. In the young ardor of his spirit he devotes himself wholly to Christ; with …

Plenteous Redemption

Psalm 103:7

… a sham sinner; there are lots of them about, but I have no gospel to preach to them just now. I do not mean one of those hypocritical …

Psalm 95

Psalm 95

… It is the gospel that maketh and keepeth a soft heart.— William Gouge. Verses 8-11. 1. Israel's fearful experiment in tempting God. 2. The awful result …

Sin Immeasurable

Psalm 19:12

… Whosoever will, let him come.” Don’t believe that the invitations of the gospel are given only to characters; they are, some of them, unlimited invitations. It is …

The Shulamite'S Choice Prayer

Solomon 8:6

… It too can climb the mountain, and lay hold upon the mountaineer far removed from the sound of the ministration of the Gospel. It too can march into …

To Die Or Not To Die!

2 Corinthians 5:8

… Oh, let me stay till I see others raised up to preach the Gospel that I love. Great Commander of our hosts, let my hand hold Your standard …

The Death of Christ

Isaiah 53:10

… there is no man of us can save himself—no, not under the gospel; for if I am to be saved by faith, if that faith is to …

The Question of Fear and the Answer of Faith

Job 23:6

… trimming language of too many modern ministers, but stand out for God’s gospel, and the pure white banner of Christ, unstained and unsullied by the doctrines of …

Psalm 65

Psalm 65

… we pray for the spread of the gospel, and persecution scatters us. Nevertheless, it is good to ask on, for nothing which the Lord grants in his love …

Preparation for Heaven

2 Corinthians 5:5

… Heaven? Do not utterly despair, but be grateful that you live where the Gospel is preached! "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God." Be …