Love

Jesus, The Stumbling Stone Of Unbelievers

1 Peter 2:7

… He has already rejected God's Gospel—why should he respect the Law? If the silken cords of love are broken asunder, how much less is the man …

Roads Cleared

Isaiah 57:14

… a man's foes shall be they of his own household." You will conquer them by kindness and love—but I know there will be a wrench. In …

Psalm 126

Psalm 126

… faith works by love, obtains a present bliss, and secures a harvest of delight. There is nothing in this psalm by which we can decide its date, further …

Difficulty in the Way of Believing

… If you would know Jesus, get as near to him as you can by studying his character, and appealing to his love. At one time I might have …

The History of Sundry Fools

Psalm 107:17-20

… It is the extreme of folly when a man loses the good will of one who can help him,—when he rejects the love of a tender mother …

The Blood-Shedding

… The doctrine of atonement when rightly understood and faithfully received, is delightful, for it exhibits boundless love, immeasurable goodness, and infinite truth; but to unbelievers it will always …

On the Choice of a Text

… He was wont, in his abundant love to his people, to give such hints as to births, deaths, and marriages, in his flock, that one of the Sunday …

Seeking the Souls of Men

… Death was feared, God was terrible, even Christ was an object of awe rather than of love. When I told her that whosoever believeth on Jesus is perfectly …

Confirmation

… He who kindles love in us preserves it and increases its flame. What He makes us to know by His first teaching, the good Spirit causes us to …

Two Good Things

Psalm 119:71

… Therefore does the Lord, out of love, cut deep—sharp and cruel are His wounds. Most cruel do they seem when they are in greatest tenderness of Divine …

The Cholera Year in London

… And now, again, is the minister’s time; and now is the time for all of you who love souls. You may see men more alarmed than they …

Psalm 110

Psalm 110

… this is the "clothing of wrought gold" which makes the King of heaven fall in love with us. Were there not an excellency in holiness, the hypocrite would …

The Increase of Faith

… I advise you to think much upon it, and search out the grace and love which it contains. Study the four Evangelists, study Paul's epistles, and then …

Fearing to Believe

… Jesus Christ, in his love, in the efficacy of his precious blood, in his perfect righteousness, will give you immediate rest and peace. Cease from self-confidence. Fall …

The Strait Gate

Luke 13:24

… Believe in Him and the sword is sheathed, and the energy and the love of God will become your everlasting portion! But refuse to believe in Jesus and …

Notable Lectures and Addresses, 1857-1878 (Continued)

… May the Spirit of God be over all in your assembly, even as I trust He moveth me in this act! “Yours in Christ Jesus, in brotherly love …

Light at Evening Time

Zechariah 14:6-7

… Let me beseech those of you who love him, not to be shy of him. Disclose to him your temporal griefs. For you, young people, you remember I …

The Ploughman

… Do not spurn such patience, but yield to the Lord who has acted toward you with so much gentle love. The text, however, not only sets forth patience …

In the Sunny South

… I du love sickly men ! " Perhaps the speaker would not have been quite so enthusiastic if she had been aware of the proximity of the English listeners who …

Dec. 31 — NO STRANGER IN HEAVEN

Ps. 73:24

… 73:24 From day to day and from year to year my faith believes in the wisdom and love of God, and I know that I shall not …

Mr. Spurgeon as a Literary Man (Continued)

… Meantime, the enclosed may hint to you that sometimes you should pray for me. "Yours, with all brotherly love, " Andrew A. Bonar." The same writer's volume, Christ …

Preparation for Heaven

2 Corinthians 5:5

… In fact, instead of minding the things that are seen, we must come to love and to aspire to the things that are not seen! Our affections, instead …

Psalm 117

Psalm 117

… By which is meant not only his great love toward the Jewish people, but towards the whole family of man. The Lord is kind to us as his …

Effectual Calling

Luke 19:5

… What, Lord! abide in my house!” “Yes,” says he, “I must ; there is a strong necessity; my powerful love constrains me, and whether thou wilt let me or …

A Bottle in the Smoke

Psalm 119:83

… drift wood of the poor lost barks upon the beach of God’s love; and the mast, that might have floated out to sea, and been carried no …

To Those Who Have Believed

… Dear reader, may you and I have this precious faith, this real faith, this God-honouring faith! The Lord’s truth deserves it; his love claims it, his …

The Enchanted Ground

… The devil tells thee that thou art none of the Lord’s, and thou dreamest that thou art cast away from the love of the covenant. Thou criest …

The Work of the Holy Spirit

Galatians 3:3

… The will to love God, the desire to be in unison with Christ, is not to be found in any man who hath not already been brought to …

'Our Light Affliction'

2 Corinthians 4:17

… True love made her labor light. And he who truly loves the souls of sinners will willingly bear any affliction for their sakes if he may but bring …

The Believer's Challenge

Romans 8:34

… I do feel that he loves me better than I love myself. My cause is quite safe in his hands, especially when I remember again that he pleads …

The Tabernacle Opened

… If there are any people who love the cause of God better than others, I believe it is the poor, when the grace of God takes real possession …

Justice Satisfied

Romans 3:26

… For to those who still love sin, and will not acknowledge their guilt, there is no promise of mercy or pardon. For them there remains nothing but the …

The Great Need—Or, The Great Salvation

Isaiah 48:18

… No, there is friendship, love, union! The bonds which bind me to Him are the bonds of His own immutability and His Covenant love. This peace of God …

Christ Before Annas

John 18:12

… He had been saying much about them to His Father and, in His almighty love and wisdom, He could have said much, then and there, concerning His disciples …

The Church of Christ

Ezekiel 34:26

… on? We have been brought up to a great pitch of fervency and love; now is the time for doing something. While the iron is hot, why not …

The Exaltation of Christ

Philippians 2:9-11

… Many of you who have no part nor lot in spiritual things, not having love to Christ, nor any desire for his glory, will but laugh when I …

The Uses of the Law

Galatians 3:19

… Now, he is come; the book is opened; the glory of heaven is displayed, rich with triumphant love, and burning with unquenchable vengeance; ten thousand angels are on …

Absconding and Apostasy

John 6:67

… the rough usage of open foes than to bear the griefs of wounded love, or sustain the shock of outraged confidence. I should not think his experience was …

Pride and Humility

Proverbs 18:12

… Perhaps most promises are given to faith, and love is often considered to be the brightest of the train of virtues; yet humility holds by no means an …

'Tempted of the Devil'

Matthew 4:1

… Your hearts may glow with a seraphic or cherubic flame of love to Jesus and yet the devil will try to throw cold water upon it and to …