Prayer

The Errand of Mercy

Luke 19:10

… uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever lives to make intercession for them." And such an one as this— "This is a faithful saying, and …

Zealous, But Wrong

Romans 10:1

… With my whole soul I offer the prayer of my text this night. And you, also, dear Friends, keep on praying! I ask all of you Christian people …

God's Glory and His Goodness

Exodus 33:18-23

… That prayer, "I beseech You, show me Your Glory," is a natural yearning, a spontaneous impulse of the soul. Albeit, I know that there is a grievous incredulity …

The Forerunner

Hebrews 6:20

… always is? This is the right position for a child of God in prayer! He must not stand at the foot of Sinai. He must not stand in …

Christ in Gethsemane

Mark 14:32

… Oh, what a Prayer Meeting they might have held—watching for the coming of the enemy and praying for their dear Lord and Master! They had a noble …

Under the Apple Tree

Song 2:3

… Since He Himself becomes yours altogether, then His redemption and the pardon that comes of it, His living power, His mighty intercession, the glories of His Second Advent …

Christ's Care of His Disciples

John 18:8

… This blessed prayer was heard by the Father. All of it must be fulfilled—and untold blessings do and shall come to us through this intercession of our …

The Faithfulness of Jesus

John 13:1

… When, in that dark, that dreadful night, he bowed in prayer, and sweat the bloody sweat, he went backward and forward thrice, as if seeking a little sympathy …

The Joy of the Lord, the Strength of His People

Nehemiah 8:10

… and praying are not the chief end of man, but the glorifying of God, of which praising God vocally is one form. Preaching is sowing, prayer is watering …

Why Some Seekers Are Not Saved

Isaiah 59:1

… They have become men of prayer, after a fashion—are they not described in the chapter I read to you? [Exposition of Isaiah 58 at end of sermon …

David's Holy Wonder at The Lord's Great Goodness

Psalm 31:19

… You have been somewhat illuminated, somewhat strengthened, somewhat comforted, somewhat assisted in prayer—but none of you are aware of all that the Holy Spirit can do! When …

Psalm 66

Psalm 66

… The fact that God has heard prayer. Verse 20. The mercy of God. 1. In permitting prayer. 2. In inclining to prayer. 3. In hearing prayer. WORK UPON …

Little Faith and Great Faith

Matthew 14:31

… He took to praying, "Lord, save me." O Little Faith, you are great at pleading in prayer! Perhaps your very weakness drives you more often to your knees …

Not Bound Yet

2 Timothy 2:9

… an instance of one whom we were praying for at a Prayer Meeting and that night, while we were praying, it was a moonlight night, and as he …

The Secret of a Happy Life

Psalm 16:8

… Very frequently the fellowship was exercised in prayer, for our Lord, though He is described as praying very much, no doubt prayed infinitely more than any Evangelist has …

Manasseh

… He believed in God, first, because he had answered his prayer; and secondly, because he had forgiven his sin. I have sometimes said, when I have become the …

"Speak, Lord!"

1 Samuel 3:10

… the Lord, I am sure that you will pray this prayer and that you will keep on praying, "Speak, Lord; for Your servant hears." And then what blessed …

Two Visions

Zechariah 1:8-21

… seven hills! How long? How long? How long?" Observe the objects of His intercession. He pleads for Jerusalem and Judah. "I pray for them: I pray not for …

The Incarnation and Birth of Christ

Micah 5:2

… When Abraham interceded for Sodom, Jesus was with him, for one of the highest and noblest employments of a Christian is that of intercession, and it is when …

The Search For Faith

Luke 18:8

… are those whose continual praying is sure to prevail? I thank God that the Prayer Meetings of this Church are well sustained by praying men and women, but …

A Promise and a Providence

Ezekiel 34:15

… You may not find the sheep, but your Master will! Take heart, you that wait upon the Lord in prayer—you may see some of your agencies fail …

The Bellows Burned

Jeremiah 6:29

… You were always at the Prayer Meetings. You were diligent in pious labors, you were happy and useful— but now you have subsided into a state of lethargy …

Comfort for the Fearful

Matthew 8:26

… He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever lives to make intercession for them. It is not possible …

Setting Jesus at Nothing—Treating Him with Contempt

Luke 23:11

… The axe would have had you down long ago but for His intercession. There had been no Gospel to set before you tonight if it had not been …

Psalm 110

Psalm 110

… We have his Completed Work and conquest over all his enemies and sufferings; his Resurrection, "he shalt lift up his head"; his Ascension and Intercession, "Sit thou on …

The Lord's Supper—a Remembrance Of Jesus

Luke 22:19

… The reason of our success under God in this House of Prayer is that we have always preached Christ as the atoning sacrifice—the sinner's Substitute. And …

The Withered Hand

Matthew 12:10

… Give me the repentance You command." And He will hear your prayer and faith shall spring up within you! Did you never notice, dear Souls, Christ's way …

The Redeemer Described by Himself

Isaiah 50:2-6

… They, very likely, were still sound asleep, but He was awake early, receiving renewed Inspiration in prayer and fellowship. And then He came forth, fragrant with the savor …

Come, My Beloved!

Solomon 8:14

… He is that great Angel from whose swinging censer there goes up, continually, the incense of intercession. The prayers of saints are presented by Him to His Father …

Christ's Great Mission

Matthew 20:28

… again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us." See here the mainstay of every Believer's confidence! He knows that …

The Redeemer's Face Set Like a Flint

Isaiah 50:7

… His soul was sorrowful, even unto death, so He resorted to prayer. Yet He had little comfort even in that holy exercise, so He rose from His knees …

Things to Be Remembered

… We go from Prayer Meetings to lectures, from lectures to sermons, and from sermons to our room and to our Bibles. We do not get vexed or troubled …

Compel Them to Come In

Luke 14:23

… I have been at prayer meetings, when I have heard children of God pray there, and they could not have prayed with more earnestness and more intensity of …

Great Joy In the City

Acts 8:8

… I wish that all God's people would silently breathe this prayer to Him, now, "Lord, save every sinner in this house! Bring every unconverted one to Your …

"Verily, Verily"

John 5:24

… He has been made a member of Christ, an heir of God and an inheritor of the kingdom of Heaven in Baptism, according to the Prayer Book—but …

The Precious Blood Of Christ

1 Peter 1:19

… Next time you are crying and striving and groaning up in that upper room, praise the value of the precious blood which makes intercession before the eternal Throne …

The Whole-Heartedness of God in Blessing His People

Jeremiah 32:41

… Do you not hear His intercession at this hour? Every day he continues to promote the interests of His redeemed with His whole heart. Moreover, He is hurrying …

God's Love Shamefully Questioned

Malachi 1:2

… somebody or other praying for them! And they are conscious that, at this very moment, they are the subject of some loved one's prayer. Surely, God has …

The Power of His Resurrection

Philippians 3:10

… He that died for you is alive and is making intercession for sinners. Believe that firmly and realize it vividly. Then you will be filled with rest of …

A Door of Hope

Hosea 2:15

… God knows." In the breaking of bread at the Communion Table, in coming together in our frequent meetings for prayer, in our silent meditations and in the reading …