Preaching & Ministry

Our King, Our Joy

Psalm 149:2

… Successful minister, are you rejoicing in your success? Hear Him say, "Nevertheless, rejoice not in this, but rather rejoice that your name is written in Heaven." Successful merchant …

'A Prepared Place for a Prepared People'

John 14:2

… as you also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; who also declared unto us your love in the …

The Forerunner

Hebrews 6:20

… Christ stands no longer to minister as a sacrificing priest. He is sitting down at the right hand of God. That is the posture of one whose work …

Proving God

Malachi 3:10

… You have said, this morning, by the mouth of your minister, 'Prove Me now.' Lord, I will prove You now, this very day, even till nightfall if You …

Glorying in the Lord

1 Corinthians 1:31

… Very possibly some of you glory in your minister—you think he is very eminent. And some of you, it may be, glory in your purses and your …

Justification by Faith

Romans 5:1

… I remember a minister years ago, when first Mr. Moody came, saying that he did not believe that Mr. Moody was sent of God, "Because," he said, "I …

'The Lamb of God'

John 1:29

… living faith in the Lord Jesus Christ! If you are angry with the minister of the Gospel who tells you this Truth of God, you are as foolish …

'David's Spoil'

1 Samuel 30:20

… of sound words contained in God's own Word—that no influence of minister or writer supplants the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Your soul's obedience and …

Angelic Interest in the Gospel

1 Peter 1:12

… their chief offices, for, "are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" That promise which Satan misquoted is …

Jesus Asleep on a Pillow

… The Saviour must be up again in the morning, preaching and working miracles, and if He does not sleep, He will not be fit for His holy duty …

Free Grace

Ezekiel 36:32

… There was a poor girl there who had fallen into sin long, and when she found herself kindly addressed and recognized by society, and saw a Christian minister …

The Annual Atonement

Leviticus 16:30

… In the Holy Place there stood no priest to minister before the Lord except Aaron. It must have been with trembling that he lifted up the curtain and …

Marvellous Increase of the Church

Isaiah 60:8

… But where a church is cautious, where the minister exercises scrutiny, and all possible means are taken to see into character, it gives us great pleasure that they …

Justification by Faith—Illustrated by Abram’s Righteousness

Genesis 15:6

… supper, albeit that it is a divine institution, cannot in any respect whatsoever minister to your acceptance or to your righteousness before God. Abram had no ceremonial in …

The Sea! the Sea! the Wide and Open Sea!

Psalm 95:5

… he felt in danger of his life! A little while ago, a Christian minister crossing to America was walking the deck with a gentleman who called himself an …

Rehoboam the Unready

2 Chronicles 12:14

… He wrote home most delightful letters to his mother, telling her that he was going to hear such-and-such a minister on Sunday morning, and such another …

Decision—Illustrated by the Case of Joshua

Joshua 24:15

… They have another estate which is their home and main care—and the kingdom God is a weekend farm—to be mainly managed by the minister as a …

Question and Exclamation

Jeremiah 3:19

… the children?" It was not so very long ago that I heard a minister say that he did not believe in the revival, which was then being experienced …

Job's Sure Knowledge

Job 19:25

… The godly old Negro said, "Our minister is dying full of life." That is the way to die—full of life! Because Jesus lives, we shall also live …

A Comprehensive Benediction

2 Thessalonians 2:16

… The next letter I opened came from the deacon of a Church in Devonshire, to say that one of our students, who was settled there as a minister …

If So—what Then?

1 Peter 4:18

… quiver full of them." There is no glory so great to a Christian minister and a Christian Church as that of having an abundance of spiritual children and …

Needless Fears

Isaiah 51:12

… hears of it, he thinks that he, too, will go and hear the minister. I remember a man and his wife who came to join the Church. They …

The Condescension of Christ

2 Corinthians 8:9

… He desired them to contribute something for those who were the poor of the flock, that he might be able to minister to their necessities. He tells them …

Inward Conflicts

Solomon 6:13

… Such a question reminds us of the Negro's enquiry to the minister—"You say that God is Omnipotent and therefore He is greater than Satan?" "Yes." Then …

God's Jewels

Maalachi 3:17

… spirit, it is so difficult to detect an impostor! You may deceive the minister, the deacons and the church—no, you may easily deceive yourselvesand even pay the …

Christ's Transfigured Face

Matthew 17:2

… There are some professors who do not reflect much credit upon their profession, I am sorry to say, and they generally blame the minister when this is the …

The God of Peace

Romans 15:33

… One minister, perhaps, is envious of another, because one church is full and the other not. How can teachers agree in the Sunday-school if there is any …

A Clear Conscience

Psalm 119:6

… have respect unto all Your commandments." Perhaps, my Brother, you may be a minister and yet you may almost falter in stating some grand doctrinal Truth of God …

Sudden Sorrow

Jeremiah 4:20

… ear! They have lifted up their hands as though they would thrust the minister away! When he talked of mercy, they replied that there was none for them …

'Christ Is All'

Colossians 3:11

… in order that there may be an opportunity for their fellow Christians to minister to them out of their abundance. We could not prove our devotion to Christ …

'Yet There Is Room'

Luke 14:22

… and in the wondrous plan by which the Fall, itself, is made to minister to God's Glory by being a foil, a dark background, to set forth …

A Homily for Humble Folks

Proverbs 30:2

… knew such joy as beams in this man's countenance." You heard your minister describe the deep peace and holy calm which come with full assurance of faith …

Our Ascended Lord

1 Peter 3:22

… you in your grief—"Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?" When you count up the available …

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?"

Matthew 27:46

… The Divine Spirit did not minister to His human spirit. No communications with His Father's love poured into His heart. It was not possible that the Judge …

The Sacred Love-Token

Exodus 12:13

… The man who has this token is known to the angels as one of the heirs of salvation to whom they minister. As soon as they see the …

Sown Light

Psalm 97:11

… Some one or other had given him 100 pounds to send to an extremely poor minister, but, thinking it was too much to send him all at once …

A Vile Weed and a Fair Flower

Hebrews 13:5

… and weep over it and pray the feeling down! Possibly you are a minister and alas, even with us this wretched feeling will come in. Some star outshines …

Landlord and Tenant

Isaiah 38:1

… such thing! Does he say, "Let him lie in bed and expect his minister to come and see him," as though ministers, elders and deacons were Omniscient? No …

'Never, No Never, No Never'

Hebrews 13:5

… Accursed be the lips of any minister who dares to say, "I must not utter that unpopular Truth of God for fear I should have the censure of …

Hold Fast Your Shield

Hebrews 10:35

… Suppose a minister preaches so that he may receive honor from men? How anxious he will be to please his hearers—and he will cut and trim to …