June 12, 1887

Repentance after Conversion   “The sacrifices of God ate a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” — Psalm li. 17.   THE French have a phrase which signifies in English assisting at a service. A person who has been present at some grand function of the church speaks of himself as …

Psalms:51:17

June 5, 1887

The Death of Moses   “So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord.” — Deuteronomy xxxiv. 5.   WHAT an honourable title! Moses is distinguished as “the servant of Jehovah.” He was this of choice, for he willed to be the servant of God rather than …

Deuteronomy:34:5

June 5, 1887

All of One   “For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. And again, I will put my trust …

Hebrews:2:11-13

June 2, 1887

First Forgiveness, then Healing   “When he saw their faith, ho said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.” — Luke v. 20.   I HAVE read to you the narrative of the healing of the man taken with the palsy; and many of you remember that, last Sabbath evening, I preached upon the Pharisees and the doctors …

Luke:5:20

May 29, 1887

God’s Thoughts of Peace, and Our Expected End   “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” — Jeremiah xxix. 11.   I HAVE already explained to you, while expounding the twenty-fourth and twenty-ninth chapters of this prophet, that these words …

Jeremiah:29:11

May 29, 1887

Sitting By   “And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by.”— Luke v. 17.   A CONGREGATION is a strange aggregate: it is like the gatherings of a net, or the collections of a dredge. If it is a very large one, it …

Luke:5:17

May 26, 1887

Adorning the Gospel   “That they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.” — Titus ii. 10.   I AM afraid that there are some Christians who would hardly like the best preaching that they could ever have. The best doctrine that could ever be delivered would be like that of our Lord Jesus Christ …

Titus:2:10

May 22, 1887

Why is Faith so Feeble?   “And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?” — Mark iv. 40.   LAST Lord’s-day morning our music was pitched upon a high key. We sought after great faith in the Master’s name. It struck me that I might, perhaps, have discouraged some …

Mark:4:40

May 22, 1887

The Believer’s Heritage of Joy   “Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.” — Psalm cxix. 111.   WHEN David wrote those words, he was not in a condition of ease and luxury. Tie was not even in a position of assured safety, for he says in the …

Psalms:119:111

May 19, 1887

The Prodigal’s Climax   “When he came to himself.” — Luke xv. 17.   THERE are different stages in the sinner’s history, and they are worth marking in the prodigal’s experience. There is, first, the stage in which the young man sought independence of his father. The younger son said, “Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth …

Luke:15:17