Peace

Psalm 102

Psalm 102

… Only the poorest of the people were left to sigh and cry among the ruins of the beloved city; as for the rest, they were strangers in a …

Powerful Persuasives

Matthew 11:27-28

… Our confidences must rest entirely upon him. "Come unto me," saith Jesus; Come unto me, and I will give you rest." The exhortation is in the present tense …

Psalm 139

Psalm 139

… As well might a man pillow his head upon a razor edge as seek rest in such a fancy. But a God always thinking of us makes a …

An Earnest Warning Against Unbelief

Hebrews 8:18

… SPURGEON, AT THE METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, NEWINGTON. "And to whom swore He that they should not enter into His rest, but to them that believed not? So we see …

Our Manifesto

Galatians 1:11

… That doctrine I no longer received of men! The precious doctrine of peace through the precious blood of Jesus we also know by inward personal teaching. We used …

The Great Birthday

Luke 2:10

… Nor will God's servants anywhere, if faithful to the Prince of Peace, ever cease to maintain peace among men to the utmost of their power. The day …

Psalm 71

Psalm 71

… For our hope is not the glory of heaven, not joy, not peace, not rest from labour, not fulness of our wishes, nor sweet contentment of the whole …

The Secret of Happiness

Matthew 9:2

… I remember well the time when neither night nor day had I either peace or comfort. I knew that God must be angry with me because of my …

Morning, February 27

Ps 91:9

… They had scarcely time to rest a little before they heard the sound of “Away! this is not your rest; you must still be onward journeying towards Canaan …

In the Sunny South

… Many years of toil are all rewarded by this blessed rest, which only seems too good to be true. I have no task work, and do more voluntarily …

Morning, June 29

1Th 4:14

… But what is this sleep? The idea connected with sleep is “ rest ,” and that is the thought which the Spirit of God would convey to us. Sleep makes …

The Fruits of Grace

Isaiah 19:18-25

… There are some teaching at the Sabbath school, and spending the day of rest in, perhaps, the hardest toil of the week, and doing it very cheerfully too …

Evening, September 25

1Co 1:30

Evening, September 25 Go To Morning Reading “Who of God is made unto us wisdom.” 1 Corinthians 1:30 Man’s intellect seeks after rest, and by nature …

Strengthening Words from the Savior's Lips

2 Corinthians 12:9

… Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2 Corinthians 12:9 . PAUL, when buffeted by the …

The Sleep of Death

… The weary are at rest: the servant is as much at ease as his lord. No more the worker leans on his spade, no more the thinker props …

Encourage Your Minister!

Deuteronomy 1:38

… I have sometimes thought I must have a day or two of rest, but I frankly confess that rest is very little rest to me, for I think …

Up from the Country and Pressed Into Service

Mark 15:21

… and you shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Some of you professors have not yet found perfect rest …

Comfort From Christ's Omniscience

John 21:17

… The gates are open, but no enemy ever enters in, for he says to the Lord, "You will keep Him in peace—peace," as the original has it …

Our Life, Our Work, Our Change

Job 14:14

… Like the old knights who slept in their armor, you will be attacked even in your rest. There is no part of the journey to Heaven which is …

Early Criticisms and Slanders (Continued)

… The way to bring men to Jesus, to give them peace, to give them joy, to give them salvation through Christ, is, by God the Spirit’s assistance …

The Real Presence, the Great Want of the Church

Solomon 3:4-5

… He finds no rest in the world, he never did; but he finds sweet rest on the bosoms of his faithful ones. He loves to come into a …

Prayer 13 — The Wings of Prayer

… Grant us also the peace-speaking word of promise applied by the Holy Spirit, that being justified by faith we may have peace with God through Jesus Christ …

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

… He may feel it to be better for him to lie upon the bed of rest than to stand covered with the sweat and dust of battle ; but …

Psalm 115

Psalm 115

… Certain idols have had jewels in their eyes more precious than a king's ransom, but they were as blind as the rest of the fraternity. A god …

Choice Comfort for a Young Believer

Psalm 138:8

… And now, secondly and very briefly, THE LORD GIVES US REST IN HIS MERCY, for what says the text, "Your mercy, O Lord, endures forever." See, my Brothers …

Psalm 145

Psalm 145

… This specially, and all the rest proportionately, should be spoken of by holy men, by experienced men, and by men who have the ability to speak with power …

Psalm 40

Psalm 40

… Jesus would have all seekers made happy, by finding what they seek after, and by winning peace through his grief. As deep as were his sorrows, so high …

The Hunger-Bite

Job 18:12

… They have no rest in all that God has given them under the sun and yet they will not fly to Him who is the soul's sure …

Confession of Sin—A Sermon With Seven Texts

Exodus 9:27

… Now, rest assured, my hearers, that no confession of sin can be genuine, unless it be a whole hearted one. It is of no use for you to …

Lions Lacking—But the Children Satisfied

Psalm 34:10

… cannot lack any good thing. “Poor, helpless worms in Christ possess Grace, wisdom, peace, and righteousness.” Again, by young lions we may understand men of cunning and men …

The Plowman

Isaiah 28:24

… The ultimate result of Christ's mission will be peace. Swords shall be broken into plowshares, and the spears into pruning hooks, but on the way to peace …

A Sermon to Ministers and Other Tried Believers

1 Peter 5:7

… If he can distract our minds from the peace of faith by temporal cares, he will get an advantage over us. The preface allowed of expansion, but I …

Open-Air Preaching — A Sketch of Its History

… These accidental volunteers seemed to have been the gift of Providence, and they secured the peace and quiet of the audience; for, from Saturday morning, when the work …

A Psalm of Remembrance

1 John 4:16

… His ways please the Lord, and therefore he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. The man at such a time has a joyous spirit …

Goodness Going Before

Psalm 21:3

… The hymn— "Jerusalem, my happy home, Name ever dear to me! When shall my labors have an end In joy, and peace, and thee!" has more of Heaven …

A Vision of the Latter-Day Glories

Isaiah 2:2

… to look to him who shed his brood for the ungodly, and looking to him, you shall find peace and rest; so that when he cometh with rainbow …

Psalm 78

Psalm 78

… Those who wasted their days in sin had little cause to wonder when the Lord cut short their lives, and sware that they should never enter the rest …

Little Sins

Genesis 19:20

… Sin cannot destroy but it will annoy; it cannot ruin my soul, but it will soon ruin my peace. Thou sayest it is a little one, Satan, but …

The Stone Rolled Away

Matthew 28:2

… Disprove the Resurrection of our Lord and our holy faith would be a mere fable! There would be nothing for faith to rest upon if He who died …

Elijah Fainting

1 Kings 19:4

… Rest was the one thing that he most needed, so, by— "Tired nature's sweet restorer, balmy sleep"— God gave His servant rest. Some people do not seem …