Collection: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 7

The Shield of Faith

October 27, 1861

The Shield of Faith   “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” — Ephesians 6:16        LIKE the Spartans, every Christian is born a warrior. It is his destiny to be assaulted; it is his duty to attack. Part of his life will be …

Ephesians:6:16

The Fulness of Christ-Received!

October 20, 1861

The Fulness of Christ-Received!   “And of his fulness have all we received.” — John 1:16   THERE is no occasion to inform the Christian heart who the person is to whom reference is here made. The name of Jesus is to you a household word. Nay, it is the word which will be found written upon your hearts …

John:1:16

The Glory of Christ-Beheld!

October 20, 1861

The Glory of Christ - Beheld!   “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”— John 1:14.   I CANNOT refrain from mentioning an incident connected with the perusal of the first chapter of John. I suppose …

John:1:14

God’s First Words to the First Sinner

October 6, 1861

God's First Words to the First Sinner   “The Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?” — Genesis 3:9.   IT will be interesting to the members of this Church to know that it was under a sermon delivered by Mr. William Wallin from this very text, that my honoured and venerable predecessor, Dr. …

Genesis:3:9

Infant Salvation

September 29, 1861

Infant Salvation   “Is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.” — 2 Kings 4:26.   THE subject of this morning's discourse will be “Infant Salvation.” It may not possibly be interesting to all present, but I do not remember to have preached upon this subject to this congregation, and I am anxious moreover that …

2 Kings:4:26

Not Now, But Hereafter!

September 22, 1861

Not Now, But Hereafter!   “Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens, that the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath. Who shall declare his way to his face? and who shall repay him what he …

Job:21:29-31

Fellowship with God

September 16, 1861

Fellowship with God   “That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.”— 1 John 1:3   FELLOWSHIP with God was one of the richest privileges of unfallen man. The Lord God walked in the …

1 John:1:3

Accidents, Not Punishments

September 8, 1861

Accidents, Not Punishments   "There were present at that season some that told him of the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners above all the Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall …

Luke:13:1-5

Natural or Spiritual!

September 1, 1861

Natural or Spiritual!   “But the natural man reeeiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” — 1 Cor. 2:14.        THE Apostle Paul knows of only two classes of men — natural and spiritual. Before his eye all other distinctions are extinguished. Barbarian or Scythian, …

1 Corinthians:2:14

The Infallibility of God’s Purpose

August 26, 1861

The Infallibility of God's Purpose   “But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.” Job 23:13.        IT is very advantageous to the Christian mind frequently to consider the deep and unsearchable attributes of God. The beneficial effect is palpable in two ways, exerting a sacred …

Job:23:13