September 6, 2019

Christ the Conqueror of Satan   “And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.”— Genesis iii. 15.   THIS is the first gospel sermon that was ever delivered upon the surface of this earth. It was a memorable discourse …

Genesis:3:15

January 1, 1970

The Best Burden for Young Shoulders   “It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.” — Lamentations iii. 27.   YOKE-BEARING is not pleasant, but it is good. It is not every pleasant thing that is good, nor every good thing that is pleasant. Sometimes the goodness may be just in proportion to …

Lamentations:3:27

January 1, 1970

Godly Fear and its Goodly Consequence   “In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.” — Proverbs xiv. 26.   IN the Book of Proverbs you meet with sentences of pithy wisdom, which, to all appearance, belong entirely to this world, and pertain to the economy of the life …

Proverbs:14:26

January 1, 1970

The Heart Full and the Mouth Closed   “And I will establish my covenant with thee; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: That thou mayest remember, and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou hast done, saith the …

Ezekiel:16:62,63

January 1, 1970

Our Lord’s Humanity a Sweet Source of Comfort   “Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.”— Daniel x. 18.   WE are not able, as yet, to bear the full revelation of divine things. If any intellect had been strong enough, if any heart had been pure enough, …

Daniel:10:18

January 1, 1970

Sihon and Og, or Mercies in Detail   “To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: and slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever: Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever: and Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth. for ever: and gave their land …

Psalms:136:17-22

January 1, 1970

Unconditional Surrender   “Submit yourselves therefore to God.” — James iv. 7.   THIS advice should not need much pressing. “Submit yourselves unto God”— is it not right upon the very face of it? Is it not wise? Does not conscience tell us that we ought to submit? Does not reason bear witness that it must be best to …

James:4:7

December 24, 1876

The Great Birthday   “The angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”— Luke ii. 10.   THERE is no reason upon earth beyond that of ecclesiastical custom why the 25th of December should be regarded as the birthday of our Lord and Saviour Jesus …

Luke:2:10

December 17, 1876

Christ the Destroyer of Death   “The last enemy that shall he destroyed is death.” — 1 Cor. xv. 26.   DURING four previous Sabbaths we have been following our Lord and Master through his great achievements: we have seen him as the end of the law, as the conqueror of Satan, as the overcomer of the world, as …

1 Corinthians:15:26

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