June 13, 1869

"Things to Come"   “Things to come; all are yours.” — 1 Corinthians 3:22.   A SHORT time ago we meditated upon the former words of this Terse, “Things present; all are yours.” Friends have asserted that it was a pleasant and profitable meditation: may we have a more than equal by the blessing of God’s Spirit this morning. …

1 Corinthians:3:22

May 30, 1869

Christ Made a Curse for Us   “Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree.” — Galatians 3:13.   THE apostle had been showing to the Galatians that salvation is in no degree by works. He proved this …

Galatians:3:13

May 23, 1869

The Perseverance of the Saints   “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”  — Philippians 1:6.   THE dangers which attend the spiritual life are of the most appalling character. The life of a Christian is a series of miracles. See …

Philippians:1:6

May 16, 1869

To Those Who are "Almost Persuaded"   “Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” — Acts 26:28   NOTWITHSTANDING his bonds, Paul is to be envied that he had an opportunity of addressing himself to kings and rulers, and that once at least in his life he stood before the great master of …

Acts:26:28

May 9, 1869

Things Present   “Things present all are yours.” — 1 Corinthians 3:22.   SOME of the Corinthians had attached themselves to one great religious teacher, and others to another; there was a disposition amongst them to set up rival leaders of opposing parties: a band would follow Paul, another company admired Apollos, and a third extolled Peter. The apostle, …

1 Corinthians:3:22

May 2, 1869

Mature Faith- Illustrated by Abraham's Offering Up Isaac   “And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.” — Genesis 22:2.   I DO not intend to …

Genesis:22:2

May 2, 1869

The Gospel of Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac   “He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all.” — Romans 8:32.   WE have selected this verse as our theme, but our true text you will find in the twenty-second chapter of Genesis, the narrative which we read to you this morning at full length, …

Romans:8:32

April 25, 1869

Tearful Sowing and Joyful Reaping   “He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”  — Psalm 126:6.   THE whole of our life we are sowing; in activity, in suffering, in thought, in word, we are always scattering imperishable seed. Some sow amidst laughter and merriment — …

Psalms:126:6

April 18, 1869

Rest   “For we which have believed do enter into rest.”— Hebrews 4:3.   REST! A dainty word indeed! Too rich a syllable for this unstable earth! Is it not a stray word from the language of the celestials? REST! Is it obtainable? Is it possible? Can there ever be rest for the race who were driven out of …

Hebrews:4:3

April 15, 1869

The Unwearied Runner   “They shall run and not be weary.”—Isaiah 40:31.   BEING asked to address myself upon this occasion principally to young people, I bethought me that running was the young man’s pace, the motion of the strong man who in his earliest days rejoiceth in the race. It is not often that running is taken up …

Isaiah:40:31