Results for: Jehovah-Shammah: A Glorious Name for the New Year

Christ the Maker of All Things New

December 10, 1876

Christ the Maker of All Things New   “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” — 2 Corinthians, v. 17.   WE shall try to preach this morning of Christ as the Author of the new creation, and may we be enabled by …

2 Corinthians:5:17

Sermon for New Year’s Day

January 1, 1885

Sermon for New Year’s-Day   “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.” — Revelation xxi. 5   How pleased we are with that which is new! Our children’s eyes sparkle when we talk of giving them a toy or a book which is called new; for our short-lived human nature loves that …

Revelation:21:5

Jesus

September 15, 1878

Jesus    “And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins.”— Matthew i. 21.   BERNARD has delightfully said that the name of Jesus is honey in the mouth, melody in the ear, and joy in the heart. I rejoice in that expression on my …

Matthew:1:21

God’s Glorious and Everlasting Name

February 15, 1891

God’s Glorious and Everlasting Name   “To make himself an everlasting name. To make thyself a glorious name.”— Isaiah lxiii. 12, 14.   MAN’S chief end is to glorify and enjoy God. God’s greatest and highest object is to make to himself a glorious and an everlasting name. Since God is God it must be so; for he is …

Isaiah:63:12, 14

The Power of Christ’s Name

June 7, 1883

The Power of Christ’s Name   “And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.” — Acts iii. 16.   You see, dear friends, that this notable miracle was wrought by …

Acts:3:16

Jehovah-Shammah: A Glorious Name for the New Year

January 4, 1891

Jehovah-Shammah: A Glorious Name for the New Year   “The name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord is there [or in the Hebrew ‘Jehovah-shammah’].”— Ezekiel xlviii. 35.   THESE words may be used as a test as well as a text. They may serve for examination as well as consolation, and at the beginning of …

Ezekiel:48:35

God Rejoicing in the New Creation

July 5, 1891

God Rejoicing in the New Creation   “Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will rejoice in …

Isaiah:65:17-19

A Free Grace Promise

October 11, 1888

A Free Grace Promise   “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered.” — Joel ii. 32.   VENGEANCE was in full career. The armies of divine justice had been called forth for war: “They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of …

Joel:2:32

Holding Fast the Faith

February 5, 1888

Holding Fast the Faith   “And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith.” — Revelation ii. 12, 13.   YOUR …

Revelation:2:12-13

The Golden Prayer

December 30, 1877

The Golden Prayer   “Father, glorify thy name.” — John xii. 28.   IN the first part of my discourse this morning I shall strictly keep to my text, as the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and endeavour to show what it teaches us with regard to him. These are his own words, and it would be robbery …

John:12:28