June 18, 1882

The Exceeding Riches of Grace    “That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”— Ephesians ii. 7.   FROM this verse it is clear that Paul fully expected the gospel of the grace of God to be preached in the ages to come. He …

Ephesians:2:7

June 15, 1882

Comforted and Comforting   “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” — 2 …

2 Corinthians:1:3-4

June 11, 1882

Jehovah-Rophi    “I am the Lord that healeth thee.” — Exodus xv. 26.   WE shall consider this passage in its connection, for I have no doubt that the miracle at Marah was intended to be a very instructive illustration of the glorious title which is here claimed by the covenant God of Israel,— “I am Jehovah-Kophi, the Lord …

Exodus:15:26

June 8, 1882

One Lions: Two Lions: No Lion at All   “The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.”— Proverbs xxii. 13. “The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”— Proverbs xxvi. 13.   THIS slothful man seems to cherish that one dread of his …

Proverbs:22:13

June 4, 1882

The True Gospel, No Hidden Gospel    “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” — …

2 Corinthians:4:3-4

June 4, 1882

The Right Observance of the Lord’s Supper   “For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for …

1 Corinthians:11:23-26

June 1, 1882

The Place of Prayer and Pardon   “Whatsoever acre or whatsoever sickness there he: then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house: then hear thou …

2 Chronicles:6:28-30

May 28, 1882

The Indwelling and Outflowing of the Holy Spirit    “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not …

John:7:38

May 28, 1882

The Perpetuity of the Gospel   “Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.” — Luke xxi. 33.   LAST Lord’s-day morning, I preached upon the perpetuity of the law of God, basing my remarks upon our Lord’s words, “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one …

Luke:21:33

May 21, 1882

The Perpetuity of the Law of God    “For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.” — Matthew v. 18.   IT has been said that he who understands the two covenants is a theologian, and this is, no …

Matthew:5:18