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A Memorable Visit to Stambourne.–Mr. Knill’s Prophecy

… Knill might very naturally have left the minister’s little grandson on the plea that he had other duties of more importance than praying with children, and yet …

SERMON • SERMON 2939

A Stir-and What Came of It

Matthew 21:10

… You say that you have been praying a long time, but have not yet found peace? Do you not know that praying is not the way to find …

SERMON • SERMON 2788

Prayer for the Church

Daniel 9:17

… Now I am to conclude by briefly reminding you of THE CONDUCT THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THIS PRAYER. If you and I have been praying this prayer—and …

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Seeking Christ

… His promise would be violated, if one praying soul could perish; for He has said, “Seek, and ye shall find”–“Whosoever calleth on the name of the Lord …

SERMON • SERMON 78

The Character of Christ’s People

John 17:16

… CHRIST’S prayer was for a special people. He declared that he did not offer an universal intercession. “I pray for them ,” said he. “I pray not for …

SERMON • SERMON 2989

Near the Kingdom, or in It?

Mark 12:34

… I know some who have advanced still further, for they have kept on praying wherever they have been, though they themselves hardly know whether they have been praying

SERMON • SERMON 1949

A Sermon for the Worst Man on Earth

Luke 18:13

… His prayer was wet with the dews of repentance. He poured out his heart before God in the most free and artless manner—his prayer came from the …

SERMON • SERMON 3010

Jacob's Model Prayer

Genesis 32:9-12

… His prayer was answered, but it was not answered in the way he expected it would be. When he had done praying, he found that all his plans …

SERMON • SERMON 1072

My Prayer

Psalm 119:37

praying for the spiritual resurrection of others. But, Brothers and Sisters, although we ourselves are quickened in that sense we have still need to continue the prayer. Do …

SERMON • SERMON 1262

The Turning Of Job's Captivity

Job 42:10

… And what a Christ-like form of prayer it is when you are praying for those who have ill-treated you and despitefully used you! Then are you …

COMMENTARY

Psalm 16

Psalm 16

… Love sets the soul on musing, and from musing to praying. Meditation is prayer in bullion, prayer in the ore—soon melted and run into holy desires. The …

COMMENTARY

Psalm 53

Psalm 53

praying frame. (2) So as to take all occasions of pouring forth our souls in prayer to God. (3) So as to let no day slip without prayer

SERMON • SERMON 1682

Ask and Have

James 4:2

… He buys a book containing what are called, "forms of prayer," and he repeats these, for repeating is easier than praying and demands no thought! I have no …

SERMON • SERMON 1819

A Sweet Silver Bell Ringing in Each Believer's Heart

Micah 7:7

… Suppose you try to pray, and do not believe in prayer: well, you do not pray. You get nothing by such praying: you work a dry pump. You …

SERMON • SERMON 2529

Compassion on the Ignorant

Hebrews 5:2

… He "was heard in that He feared." Yet He died and you and I, in praying for ourselves, and praying for our friends, may pray an acceptable prayer

SERMON • SERMON 1533

Fear Not

Revelation 1:17

praying, for a long time, about someone who is near and dear to you. If you have been longing for that person's salvation and your prayer has …

SERMON • SERMON 3515

The Fruits of Grace

Isaiah 19:18-25

… You can easily learn to say a form of prayer, or to read one from a book, but a prayer that can fairly be called a cry is …

SERMON • SERMON 5

The Comforter

John 14:26

… He is the advocate who maketh intercession for us, with groanings that cannot be uttered. Having thus explained the Spirit’s office as a teacher and advocate, we …

SERMON • SERMON 2186

Our Expectation

Isaiah 53:10

… We love Him that died, but we rejoice that He who died is not dead, but always lives to make intercession for us! Dear children of God, do …

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The Spiced Wine of My Pomegranate

… You need His intercession, His upholding, His sanctification; you need that He should work all your works in you, and that He should preserve you unto the day …

SERMON • SERMON 258

His Name—the Mighty God

Isaiah 9:6

… You and I sit down in our chambers, and in our house of prayer, and as we muse upon the great covenant of grace, we are in the …

COMMENTARY

Psalm 118

Psalm 118

… The object of the prayer. (a) Salvation from sin. (b) Prosperity in righteousness. 2. The earnestness of the prayer: "I beseech thee, I beseech thee". 3. The urgency …

SERMON • SERMON 170

The Immutability of Christ

Hebrews 13:8

… He is as near to Jehovah’s heart as ever—as prevalent in his intercession. Trust him, then, and in trusting him thou mayest be sure of the …

SERMON • SERMON 271

Faith Illustrated

… He knew his Godhead, he knew his redemption, he knew his resurrection, he knew his ascension, and intercession, and I may add, Paul knew the love of Christ …

SERMON • SERMON 815

Daniel's Undaunted Courage

Daniel 6:10

… enters into the very soul of prayer—this getting before God. O Brothers and Sisters, do you not often catch yourselves praying to the wind, and in private …

SERMON • SERMON 952

Negotiations For Peace

Acts 10:36

… Meanwhile, my heart's desire and prayer for you is that you may be saved, and to that end may the Holy Spirit visit you, soften your heart …

SERMON • SERMON 3554

Our Magnificent Savior

Isaiah 53:11

… risen again, who sits at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us." He means this—"How can you condemn me? Christ was condemned for …

SERMON • SERMON 254

The Wounds of Jesus

Luke 24:40

… but there would not be that glorious simplicity of intercession which now you see. He has nothing to do but to shew his hands. Him the Father heareth …

SERMON • SERMON 3033

Why Christ Is Not Esteemed

Isaiah 53:3

… evening, or you listened to it while your parents read it at family prayer. But how dull and dry it seemed to you! You could revel in a …

SERMON • SERMON 653

A Blow For Puseyism

John 6:63

… And if anybody should ask, "Have you been praying?" We would say, "Yes," but it has been the flesh prayer, the dead form without the life of the …

COMMENTARY

Psalm 122

Psalm 122

… Peace in the church should be our daily prayer, and in so praying we shall bring down peace upon ourselves; for the Psalmist goes on to say, They …

SERMON • SERMON 147

The Sound in the Mulberry Trees

2 Samuel 5:24

… constantly kept burning, causing the smoke of prayer to ascend, and let our closets continually be occupied by earnest intercession. Bestir thyself: there is a “sound of a …

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“The Boy-Preacher of the Fens”

… I was up in the morning early, praying and reading the Word; all the day, I was either teaching my scholars ‘or studying theology as much as I …

SERMON • SERMON 3304

Grace Abounding

Romans 5:20

… uttermost that come unto God by Him seeing He ever lives to make intercession for them." Yet this wicked heart of ours finds it impossible to believe this …

SERMON • SERMON 3371

Two Choice Benedictions

Numbers 6:23-27

… If you fear temptation, let this be your prayer, "Lead us not into temptation," and if you trust in God, you will pray, "Deliver us from evil." You …

SERMON • SERMON 886

A Safe Prospective

Daniel 8:19

… I would never think of praying such a prayer and never shall! I do not know of any privilege that seems to be greater than that of sudden …

SERMON • SERMON 3009

Our Champion

Judges 16:3

… and my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.This was a wonderful prayer, but it was not wonderful that David should get relief when he called his …

SERMON • SERMON 3547

Simple Fact and Simple Faith

Acts 13:38

… It is my fervent desire and my heart's prayer that you may all know the Gospel if you never knew it before. If you have known it …

SERMON • SERMON 212

The New Heart

Ezekiel 36:26

… a-day you have been in prayer in secret, till your very knees seemed sore with the oftenness of your intercession. Your cry to God has been, “Create …

SERMON • SERMON 2767

Jesus in Gethsemane

John 18:1

… It had been their Academy! There they had been with the Master in prayer—no doubt, each one praying and learning how to pray better from His Divine …