Prayer

The Pastors’ College, 1861-1878 (Continued)

… With constant meditation and prayer, it must have been a Patmos to them; and when they left its shores, they went forth, full of zeal, to cry, like …

Psalm 54

Psalm 54

… All other weapons may be useless, but all prayer is evermore available. No enemy can spike this gun. Give ear to the words of my mouth. Vocal prayer …

Open-Air Preaching — A Sketch of Its History

… There had been many of them there together for several days before the sacrament, hearing sermons, and joining together in larger or lesser companies, in prayer, praise, and …

Psalm 26

Psalm 26

… a far more fitting prayer for a sinful mortal is the petition, "Enter not into judgment with thy servant." For I have walked in mine integrity. He held …

Week-day Services, 1858-1860

… They have a prayer-meeting every morning before the boat starts, -and another prayer-meeting after she comes into port; and on Sundays, when they lie-to off …

Psalm 44

Psalm 44

… The great need, the great prayer, the great plea. Verse 26. A fit prayer for souls under conviction, for saints under trial or persecution, and for the church …

Psalm 85

Psalm 85

… From this example of prayer let us learn how to order our cause before God. It is clear that Israel was not in exile, or the prayer before …

The Evils of the Present Time, and Our Object, Necessities, and Encouragements*

… The praying heart of God’s people is with us. Prayer is the master-weapon. We should be greatly wise if we used it more, and did so …

Psalm 10

Psalm 10

… There is a humbling act of faith put forth in prayer. Others style it praying in humility; give me leave to style it praying in faith. In faith …

A Holiday Pastime.—Essay on Popery

… More than one in Waterbeach have declared themselves on the Lord’s side — the church is praying hard, and they seem very united. “I take every opportunity of …

Psalm 86

Psalm 86

… A Prayer of David. We have here one of the five psalms entitled Tephillahs or prayers. This psalm consists of praise as well as prayer, but it is …

Grace for the Guilty

Isaiah 44:22

… THIS declaration was not made to a pious and praying people, who kept near their God, but was spoken to idolatrous Israel—to those who, after having drunk …

Later Services at the Music Hall

… Their presence and aid were hopeful signs that the building of our permanent house of prayer would be the provision of a necessity, and that we could accomplish …

Psalm 30

Psalm 30

… other people under pretence of praying to God, although all these things and worse have been substituted for holy supplication at certain prayer meetings. He wrestled with the …

Psalm 9

Psalm 9

… Between praising and praying he divided all his time. How could he have spent it more profitably? His first prayer is one suitable for all persons and occasions …

Following Christ

2 Samuel 15:21

… It is in the hope that some here may feel the sweet attractions of Christ that I have selected this text, anxiously praying that some here may so …

Psalm 138

Psalm 138

… A strengthened soul is sometimes the best answer to prayer: "Strengthened me with strength." — J.F. Verse 3. Remarkable answer to prayer. 1. The prayer: feeble, earnest, sorrowful …

Psalm 39

Psalm 39

… Hear my prayer, O Lord, etc. Now, in this prayer of David, we find three things, which are the chief qualifications of all acceptable prayers. The first is …

Building “Our Holy and Beautiful House”

… We should have houses of prayer where there is accommodation for them, and where they are regarded and respected as much as any other rank and condition of …

“In Labours More Abundant”

… Add that up, turn over another leaf, and then observe how much time you have spent in praying for the progress of His Kingdom. What have you done …

Psalm 88

Psalm 88

… Confidence in prayer,—"God of my salvation." 2. Earnestness in prayer,—"I have cried." 3. Perseverance in prayer,—"Day and night."— G.R. Verse 2. —Prayer as an …

Help for Your Sickness

Matthew 8:16

… Let us put up this prayer to Him, "O You who did bless the sick in the evening, come, now, and bless us while all is cool and …

In the Hay-field

… Let the bleatings of your prayer go up to heaven, let the meanings of your desires go up to him, and help shall come to you though you …

Psalm 64

Psalm 64

… Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer. It often helps devotion if we are able to use the voice and speak audibly; but even mental prayer has …

The Soul Winner

… seek His face in vain! After praying, Elisha adopted the means. Prayer and means must go together. Means without prayer — presumption! Prayer without means — hypocrisy! There lav the …

Exposition of the Doctrines of Grace

… George Wyard, of Deptford, offered prayer. The REV. C. H. Spurgeon in opening the proceedings said, we have met together beneath this roof already to set forth most …

"Where Are The Nine?"—or, Praise Neglected

Luke 17:15

… In our closets we constantly pray, but do we frequently praise? Prayer is not so heavenly an exercise as praise—prayer is for time, but praise is for …

Christ's Marvellous Giving

Titus 2:14

… This is a sweet encouragement to you who practice the art of prayer. You know how Paul puts it, "He that spared not his own Son, but delivered …

The Spirit and the Wind

John 3:8

… I grant you that prayer such as that of Elijah can chain the winds and stay the clouds, or unseal the bottles of Heaven and bring down the …

The Pastors’ College, 1861-1878

… At the Pastors’ College, our brethren can not only meet, as they do every day, for prayer by themselves, but they can unite daily in the prayer-meetings …

Perfection in Faith

Hebrews 10:14

… HATH perfected us for ever.” This morning we went downwards, from faith to prayer. After having said in confidence, “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me,” we …

My Comfort In Affliction

Psalm 119:50

… been praying. I have not found the blessing I have been seeking, but I am sure I shall have it, for already the exercise of prayer has been …

At School

Psalm 143:10

… First, we will speak upon the prayer. And then, secondly, upon its answer. I. And, first, THE PRAYER ITSELF—let us notice its character. It is a holy …

Prospect—"He Will Keep"

John 17:11

… Here, in the text, the Father who gave, receives back from the Son, the Son praying to Him in these terms, "Holy Father, keep through Your own name …

Psalm 35

Psalm 35

… cruelly persecuted him. "And my prayer returned into mine own bosom." Prayer is never lost: if it bless not those for whom intercession is made, it shall bless …

Deacons and Elders; Pastors and Teachers (Continued)

… I have not the slightest doubt but that, as our numbers shall increase in answer to earnest prayer, the Spirit of God will be poured out yet more …

Psalm 18

Psalm 18

… God let him see a proportion, which argued his prayer was the means of prevailing. A man finds in praying that his suit sometimes sticks, and goes not …

Psalm 106

Psalm 106

… Behold the power of a righteous man's intercession. Mighty as was the sin of Israel to provoke vengeance, prayer was mightier in turning it away. How diligently …

Watch-Night Service

Psalm 90:1-22

… Let this our church, thy church, be still knit together in unity; and this night may they commence a fresh era of prayer. They are a praying people …

Letters on Private and Public Affairs, 1856-1890

… In answer to a letter informing him that a special prayer-meeting had been held at the Baptist Chapel, Thetford, to plead for her recovery, he wrote : — "Thanks …