March 4, 1860

Jesus About His Father's Business   "Jesus saith unto them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work."—John 4:34        It is peculiarly pleasing to the Christian to observe the interest which God the Father takes in the work of salvation. In our earlier days of childhood in grace, …

John:4:34

February 26, 1860

A Blast of the Trumpet Against False Peace   "Peace, peace, when there is no peace."—Jeremiah 6:14        Ministers are fearfully guilty if they intentionally build up men in a false peace. I cannot imagine any man more greatly guilty of blood than he who plays jackal to the lion of hell, by pandering to the depraved tastes …

Jeremiah:6:14

February 19, 1860

Spiritual Peace   "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you."—John 14:27        Our Lord was now about to die, to depart from this world, and to ascend to his Father; he therefore makes his will; and this is the blessed legacy which he leaves to the faithful—"Peace I leave with you, my peace …

John:14:27

February 12, 1860

Sin Immeasurable   "Who can understand his errors?"—Psalm 19:12        What we know is as nothing when compared with what we know not. The sea of wisdom has cast up a shell or two upon our shore, but its vast depths have never known the footstep of the searcher. Even in natural things we know but the surface …

Psalms:19:12

February 5, 1860

Mr. Evil-Questioning Tried and Executed   "Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? may I not wash in them, and be clean?"—2 Kings 5:12        Proud self and evil questioning are two of Satan's firmest allies, and two of the chief destroyers of the souls of men. Both of these …

2 Kings:5:12

January 26, 1860

A Revival Sermon   "Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt."—Amos 9:13        God's promises are not exhausted when they are fulfilled, for when once performed they stand just …

Amos:9:13

January 22, 1860

The Treasure of Grace   "The forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace."—Ephesians 1:7        As is Isaiah among the prophets, so is Paul among the apostles; each stands forth with singular prominence, raised up by God for a conspicuous purpose, and shining as a star of extraordinary brilliance. Isaiah spake more of Christ, and …

Ephesians:1:7

January 15, 1860

A Home Question   "But are there not with you, even with you, sins against the Lord your God?"—2 Chronicles 28:10        This was a home stroke. When the children of Israel had bloodthirsty thoughts towards their brethren of Judah, the prophet very earnestly dissuaded them. "Why deal ye so sternly with your brethren who are in your …

2 Chronicles:28:10

January 15, 1860

Special Thanksgiving to the Father   "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son."—Colossians 1:12, 13        This passage is a mine of riches. …

Colossians:1:12-13

January 8, 1860

The King's Highway Opened and Cleared   "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."—Acts. 16:31        You will remember that when the children of Israel were settled in Canaan, God ordained that they should set apart certain cities to be called the Cities of Refuge, that to these …

Acts:16:31