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SERMON • SERMON 1373

Our Last Journey

Job 16:22

… as your hope! You will not be able to come back to the Prayer Meeting and to the earnest entreaties of a godly mother and other loving friends …

SERMON • SERMON 1745

Abijah, or Some Good Thing Towards the Lord

1 Kings 14:13

… did he laugh for very joy of heart when by the prophet's prayer his father was restored again? Did that great miracle of mercy cause him to …

SERMON • SERMON 2936

Christ's 'New Commandment'

John 13:34

… Later, he rose and listened to Rutherford's midnight prayer. He was charmed with it, made himself known to him, borrowed a better coat from him, preached for …

SERMON • SERMON 1725

Imitators of God

Ephesians 5:1

… Do you know God, my Hearer? Have you turned unto Him with repentance? Have you ever spoken with Him in prayer? Have you had fellowship with Him in …

SERMON • SERMON 2379

A Discourse to the Despairing

Genesis 42:1

… Spurgeon's ministry," yet they enjoy the drink rather more on certain other days! They would not miss a sermon! Yes, and they will even come to Prayer

SERMON • SERMON 3090

Loving the Law of the Lord

Psalm 119:97-100

… We come to it and take out the promises upon the Bank of Heaven—we fill them up and present them before God in prayer—and we have …

SERMON • SERMON 2373

The Weary Dove's Return

Genesis 8:9

… You remember the story of the child who went to a Prayer Meeting which was called together to pray for rain? She expected that God would send the …

SERMON • SERMON 646

In Whom Are You Trusting?

Isaiah 36:5

… And you shall find the same if you trust Him with all your heart! He will hear your prayer and listen to your cry and deliver you out …

SERMON • SERMON 2668

Communion With Christ—a Baptizing Sermon

Amos 3:3

… our desires! When he sees us kicking and spurring, as it were, in prayer, pulling at the rein, and toiling to make our poor flesh and blood rise …

SERMON • SERMON 2291

"Dare To Be a Daniel"

Daniel 1:8

… I believe that, often, a difficult problem can be best solved by prayer. All true knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom are the gifts of God …

SERMON • SERMON 1582

The Fruit of the Spirit—Joy

Galatians 5:22

… The Lord has said, "I will make them joyful in My house of prayer." And what a joy it is to get answers to our petitions, even as …

SERMON • SERMON 1792

Understandest Thou What Thou Readest?

Acts 8:30-33

… Instead of blaming himself, and preaching better, the minister said he thought he was not doing much good by sermons and prayer-meetings, and therefore he would found …

SERMON • SERMON 2608

"There Is No Difference"

Romans 3:22

… And when the bishop had finished his prayer, the king said, "Somehow I have derived no comfort from that prayer. I remember once hearing a shepherd pray in …

SERMON • SERMON 558

A Bundle of Myrrh

Solomon 1:13

… See to it then, beloved, that you never pray a prayer which is not sweetened with Christ. I would never preach a sermon—the Lord forgive me if …

SERMON • SERMON 3153

Paul Cheered in Prison by His Lord

Acts 23:10-13

… the promises which can be found in the Holy Scriptures respecting Your hearing prayer, so that You must indeed hear us to preserve at all future periods our …

SERMON • SERMON 594

An Awful Premonition

Matthew 16:28

… If it is so, may the Lord open my eyes to know the worst of my own state! Will you put up this prayer for yourselves, professors? Do …

SERMON • SERMON 2274

God's People Melted and Tried

Jeremiah 9:7

… up carefully—they have said their prayers regularly—and they have had family prayer, too. They have a Bible. They do not read it much, but still they …

SERMON • SERMON 2148

The Tenderness of Jesus

Hebrews 4:15

… And then, as a man of God, he was ordained to take all these things in prayer before the Host High and in fitter language to present the …

SERMON • SERMON 999

The Withering Work of the Spirit

Isaiah 40:6-8

… Naturally enough he enquires: “Is this the answer to my prayer? I prayed the Lord to deliver me from sin and self, and is this the way in …

SERMON • SERMON 2621

The Sinner's Refuge

Numbers 35:11

… I shall not think of prayer or faith, or anything of that sort, because there is no city of refuge for me." Suppose that poor man, who had …

SERMON • SERMON 1918

The Abiding of the Spirit the Glory of the Church

Haggai 2:4-5

… Open wide your heart that the Spirit may teach you your need; above all, breathe the prayer that He would help you this morning to look to the …

SERMON • SERMON 704

Hezekiah And The Ambassadors—Or, Vainglory Rebuked

2 Kings 20:12

… Ah Friend, that is a much-needed prayer: "In all times of our wealth, good Lord deliver us." Many serpents lurk among the flowers of prosperity. High places …

SERMON • SERMON 1605

Jesus Knew What He Would Do

John 6:6

… Do not think that you can inform Him as to anything. "Your heavenly Father knows what you have need of before you ask Him." Prayer is not meant …

SERMON • SERMON 357

The New Park Street Pulpit

Revelation 1:12-17

… And who can pluck them from there? Church of God! Be it always your prayer that Christ would keep His ministers wherever they are—commend them to Him …

SERMON • SERMON 1571

The Joy Of Jesus

Luke 10:21

… Those nights of prayer and days of perfect service must have brought their own calm to the tried heart of the Son of God. Besides, Christ Jesus was …

SERMON • SERMON 2906

Honor for Honor

1 Samuel 2:30

… of God and I will pray over it, and I will agonize in prayer for the souls of men. My teaching shall not aim at glorifying philosophical opinions …

SERMON • SERMON 2435

The Everlasting Arms

Deuteronomy 33:27

… This is the glory of Jehovah, that while the gods of the heathen are worthless idols, our God hears prayer and answers the cry of His people! Try …

SERMON • SERMON 1638

Men Without Heart, Sight, or Hearing

Deuteronomy 29:4

… Ah me, that such folly as this should be continued by any who frequent this house of prayer! Can it be possible that you are so foolish? Blessed …

SERMON • SERMON 523

From Death To Life

1 Samuel 2:6

… O may Your heavenly summons never disturb, Nor come unwelcome, to my waiting heart But find me rapt in meditation high, Hymning my great Creator! Or in prayer

SERMON • SERMON 2504

Jonah's Object-lessons

Jonah 4:6-8

… Jonah was a man of faith and a man of prayer, and God honored him exceedingly by making his word to turn the whole city upside down! For …

SERMON • SERMON 980

Hidden Manna

Jeremiah 15:16

… Especially do I speak to those who during the last few weeks have found a Savior; my prayer and cry to God for you, beloved friends, is that …

SERMON • SERMON 2628

"All Hail!"

Matthew 28:9

… tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them." My Brother said, just now in prayer, that we do not expect to actually meet Jesus in flesh and blood, but …

SERMON • SERMON 467

Flesh And Spirit—A Riddle

Psalm 73:22-25

… I know the power of prayer, but yet there are times when I could not pray if my soul depended on it, and can only groan. In fact …

SERMON • SERMON 1446

The Best Beloved

Song 5:16

… Is not Christ lovely then? Yes, even there he hears our prayer out of his holy temple, and brings us again from the deep abyss. We shall soon …

SERMON • SERMON 2328

Micah's Message for Today

Micah 6:8

… Lean hard upon your God, cry to Him in prayer. Do not open your own mouth, but from your heart pray, "Open, You, my lips, and my mouth …

SERMON • SERMON 2506

God's Law in Man's Heart

Hebrews 8:10

… There is not a Christian household but has family prayer in it, morning and evening. These people walk with God," said the missionary, "and live close to Christ …

SERMON • SERMON 2646

The Baptist's Message

John 1:29

… Probably he had been meditating, or he may have been engaged in prayer. But this announcement was proof to Nathanael that Jesus could see all things and read …

SERMON • SERMON 429

Grace Exalted—Boasting Excluded

Romans 3:27

… You fine gentlemen and noble ladies, what do you say of this? O be wise and join in the prayer, "But You, O Lord, have mercy upon us …

SERMON • SERMON 1399

Am I My Brother's Keeper?

Genesis 4:9

… When you bow your knee in prayer you curse yourself, for you ask God to forgive your debts as you forgive your debtors and, in effect, you ask …

SERMON • SERMON 2113

By The Fountain

Genesis 49:22

… Do not say, "I have joined the Church, Sir, and attend the Prayer Meetings, and take my share among the workers." Yes, I know. But true religion is …