Sermons
First Things First
September 28, 1885
First Things First MY LORD MAYOR AND GENTLEMEN,— I was asked to give an address to the members of the Banks’ Prayer Union, and to others occupied in banking; but I beg to warn you all that an address from me is very like a sermon. I am so in the habit of preaching, that almost …
Matthew:6:33
The True Tabernacle, and Its Glory of Grace and Peace
September 27, 1885
The True Tabernacle, and Its Glory of Grace and Peace “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 i. 14. “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus …
John:1:17
Something worth Seeking
September 27, 1885
Something worth Seeking “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall he added unto you.” — Matthew vi. 33. THERE is just as much need of this exhortation to-day as there was when our Saviour first uttered it. These are times in which fretful care is very apt to …
Matthew:6:33
Behold, He Prayeth
September 20, 1885
Behold, He Prayeth “Enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth.”— Acts ix. 11. THESE words are the hall-mark of genuine conversion. “Behold, he prayeth” is a surer witness of a man’s conversion than, “Behold, he singeth,” or, “Behold, he readeth the Scripture,” or, “Behold, he preacheth.” These things …
Acts:9:11
Nathanael; or, the Man Needed for the Day
September 20, 1885
Nathanael; or, the Man Needed for the Day “Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”— John i. 47. THIS morning we had a “behold”— a behold about a new convert. “Behold, he prayeth!” It seemed to me most suitable to occupy the evening with another “behold”— a behold about another new convert, who is just …
John:1:47
The Cross Our Glory
September 13, 1885
The Cross Our Glory “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”— Galatians vi. 14. ALMOST all men have something wherein to glory. Every bird has its own note of song. It is a poor heart …
Galatians:6:14
Servus Servorum
September 6, 1885
Servus Servorum “I am among you as ho that serveth.” — Luke xxii. 27. OBSERVE, dear friends, that our Lord, in order to impress a great practical truth upon his twelve apostles, refers them to himself. He very often does so, quoting his own doings as an example to his servants. Does not this fact give us …
Luke:22:27
The Necessity of Growing Faith
August 30, 1885
The Necessity of Growing Faith “We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth.”— 2 Thessalonians i. 3. LAST Lord’s-day I tried to say cheering and encouraging words to “Little-faith.” I trust that …
2 Thessalonians:1:3
Robinson Crusoe’s Text
August 30, 1885
ROBINSON CRUSOE’S TEXT “Call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.”— Psalm 1. 15. ONE book charmed us all in the days of our youth. Is there a boy alive who has not read it? “Robinson Crusoe” was a wealth of wonders to me: I could have read …
Psalms:Psalm 1:15