July 13, 1862

FAITH AND REPENTANCE INSEPARABLE   “ Repent ye, and believe the gospel.”— Mark 1:15        OUR Lord Jesus Christ commences his ministry by announcing its leading commands. He cometh up from the wilderness newly anointed, like the bridegroom from his chamber; his love notes are repentance and faith. He cometh forth fully prepared for his office, having …

Mark:1:15

July 6, 1862

A SERMON FOR MEN OF TASTE   “ Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, desire the sincere (or unadulterated) milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby : If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” —1 Peter 2:1-3        “If …

1 Peter:2:1-3

June 29, 1862

THE FRIEND OF SINNERS   “ He was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.”— Isaiah 53:12        A VAGUE notion is abroad in the world that the benefit of Christ’s passion is intended only for good people. The preaching of some ministers, and the talk of …

Isaiah:53:12

June 22, 1862

RELIGION— A REALITY!   " For it is not a vain thing for you, because it is your life.” — Deuteronomy 31:47        IT appears from this closing remark of Moses, that there were men in his time who thought religion to be vain, although, under the system which then existed, there were many plain proofs of …

Deuteronomy:31:47

June 18, 1862

“ THE LOVE OF JESUS, WHAT IT IS— NONE BUT HIS LOVED ONES KNOW.”   “And to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge.”— Ephesians 3:19        IT is the distinguishing mark of God’s people that they know the love of Christ. Without exception all those who have passed from death unto life, whatever they may …

Ephesians:3:19

June 15, 1862

Sunshine in the Heart   "Delight thyself also in the Lord ; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart." — Psalm 37:4        THERE are two teachings in our text which must be very surprising to those who are strangers to vital godliness; to sincere believers these marvels are recognised facts, but to the outside …

Psalms:37:4

June 1, 1862

COMPASSION FOR THE MULTITUDE   “ And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. He said, Bring them hither to me.”— Matthew 14:17-18        As was Christ, my brethren, when in this world, so are we also. Such, indeed, is our calling of God. As Jesus was “the true light which …

Matthew:14:17-18

May 25, 1862

THE STONY HEART REMOVED   "I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh." — Ezekiel 36:26        THE fall of man was utter and entire. Some things when they have become dilapidated maybe repaired; but the old house of mankind is so thoroughly decayed that it …

Ezekiel:36:26

May 25, 1862

CHOICE PORTIONS   “ For the Lord’s portion is his people.”— Deuteronomy 32:9 “ The Lord is my portion, saith my soul.” — Lamentations 3:24        THE love of God changes us into its own image, so that what the Lord saith concerning us, we also can declare concerning him. God is love essentially, and when this essential …

Deuteronomy:32:9; Lamentations 3:24

May 18, 1862

AN EXHORTATION BY REV. C. H. SPURGEON, AND A SALUTATION BY REV. MERLE D’AUBIGNE, OF GENEVA   “ And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel ; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged …

2 Samuel:11:1