September 23, 1877

Now Then Do It   “Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you: now then do it: for the Lord hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their …

2 Samuel:3:17,18

September 23, 1877

Theocracy   “I will be thy King.” — Hosea xiii. 10. “Thou art my King, O God.” — Psalm xliv. 4.   THOSE of you who were present, this morning, will remember that I preached upon the Kingship of the Lord Jesus Christ, and that I earnestly entreated my hearers to submit themselves to his Kingly authority. I hope that …

Hosea:13:10

September 16, 1877

For Ever With the Lord   “So shall we ever be with the Lord.” — 1 Thessalonians iv. 17   WE know that these words are full of consolation, for the apostle says in the next verse, “Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” The very words it appears were dictated by the Holy Spirit the Comforter, to be …

1 Thessalonians:4:17

September 16, 1877

Barriers Obliterated   “I have blotted out, as a thick cloud, thy transgressions, and, as a cloud, thy sins: return unto me; for I have redeemed thee.” — Isaiah xliv. 22.   WE noticed, as we read the chapter, the extreme folly of a man attempting to make a god for himself, or to worship anything as God save …

Isaiah:44:22

September 9, 1877

Our Last Journey   “When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.” Job xvi. 22.   THE season of the year may well remind us of our mortality. The com, which a few weeks ago was green and vigorous, has now for the most part yielded to the sickle; many …

Job:16:22

September 9, 1877

Ejaculatory Prayer   “So I prayed to the God of heaven.”— Nehemiah ii. 4.   As we have already seen in the reading of the Scripture, Nehemiah had made enquiry as to the state of the city of Jerusalem, and the tidings he heard caused him bitter grief. “Why should not my countenance be sad,” he said, “when the …

Nehemiah:2:4

September 2, 1877

God Our Portion and His Word Our Treasure   “Thou art my portion, OLord: I have said that I would keep thy words.” — Psalm cxix. 57.   OBSERVE the close connection between privilege and duty. “Thou art my portion, O Lord this is an unspeakable happiness. “I have said that I would keep thy words”— this is the …

Psalms:119:57

September 2, 1877

The Object of the Lord’s Supper “For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.” — 1 Corinthians xi. 26. September 2nd, 1877 IT seems to me that the Lord’s supper should be received by us often. When the apostle says, in our text, “As often …

1 Corinthians:11:26

August 26, 1877

Brave Waiting   “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.”— Psalm xxvii. 14.   THE Christian’s life is no child’s play. All who have gone on pilgrimage to the celestial city have found a rough road, sloughs of despond and hills of difficulty, giants to fight …

Psalms:27:14

August 19, 1877

Sheep Among Wolves   “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”— Matthew x.16.   WELL may the text begin with a “Behold,” for it contains some special wonders, such as can be seen nowhere else. First, here is a tender and loving Shepherd sending …

Matthew:10:16