December 3, 1876

Christ the Overcomer of the World   “Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”— John xvi. 33.   WHEN these words were spoken our Saviour was about to leave his disciples to go to his death for their sakes. His great anxiety was that they might not be too much cast down by the trials which would …

John:16:33

November 19, 1876

Christ the End of the Law   "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth."—Romans 10:4.   You remember we spoke last Sabbath morning of "the days of the Son of man." Oh that every Sabbath now might be a day of that kind in the most spiritual sense. I hope that …

Romans:10:4

November 12, 1876

And Why Not?   “And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.”— Luke xvii. 22.   WHILE the Lord was yet on earth the days of the Son of man were but lightly esteemed. The Pharisees …

Luke:17:22

November 2, 1876

Unwillingness to Come to Christ   “And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.”— John v. 40.   OUR Lord was addressing himself to the unbelieving Jews. He told them that they had received abundant evidence of his being the sent one of God, but yet they had rejected him, and he solemnly charged this …

John:5:40

October 29, 1876

Why May I Rejoice?   “Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.”— Luke x. 20.   You will remember that last Lord’s-day we saw our Lord correcting a very natural grief, and supplying its place by a more needful sorrow, as he said to …

Luke:10:20

October 22, 1876

Rest for the Labouring   “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”— …

Matthew:11:28

October 22, 1876

Wherefore Should I Weep?   “And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed …

Luke:23:27-31

October 15, 1876

Increased Faith the Strength of Peace Principles   “The apostles said unto the Lord, increase our faith.”— Luke xvii. 5.   THE sermon of last Sabbath morning, in which I endeavoured earnestly to inculcate the doctrine of overcoming evil with good, and the frank and full forgiveness of all injuries for Christ’s sake, has raised much discussion. I know …

Luke:17:5

October 8, 1876

Overcome Evil with Good   “Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”— Romans xii. 21.   THIS is a very pithy verse, and the form of it greatly assists the memory. It is worthy to be called a Christian proverb. I would recommend every Christian man to learn it by heart, and have it ready for …

Romans:12:21

October 1, 1876

The Sinner's Saviour   “And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be a guest with a man that is a sinner.” – Luke xix. 7.   PUBLICANS or tax-gatherers among the Jews were objects of intense aversion. The nation was always restless under the Roman yoke for the Israelite’s pride of lineage …

Luke:19:7