Sermons & Devotionals by Charles E. Cowman
Charles E. Cowman
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Charles E. Cowman
Rejoice in the Flood
"He turned the sea into dry land; they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him" (Ps. 66:6). It is a striking assertion, "through the floods" (the place where we might have expected nothing but trembling and terror, anguish and dismay) "there," says the Psalmist, "did we rejoice i... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Shaped Stones
"I will lay thy stones with fair colors" (Isa. 54:11). The stones from the wall said, "We come from the mountains far away, from the sides of the craggy hills. Fire and water have worked on us for ages, but made us only crags. Human hands have made us into a dwelling where the children of your immor... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
This Thing is From Me
"This thing is from me" (1 Kings 12:24). "Life's disappointments are veiled love's appointments." --Rev. C. A. Fox My child, I have a message for you today; let me whisper it in your ear, that it may gild with glory any storm clouds which may arise, and smooth the rough places upon which you may hav... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Step-By-Step Grace
"When thou passest through the waters...they shall not overflow thee" (Isa. 43:2). God does not open paths for us in advance of our coming. He does not promise help before help is needed. He does not remove obstacles out of our way before we reach them. Yet when we are on the edge of our need, God's... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Wait on God's Time
"Sarah bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him" (Gen. 21:2). The counsel of the Lord standeth forever, the thoughts of His heart to all generations" (Psalm 33:11). But we must be prepared to wait God's time. God has His set times. It is not for us to know th... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
When We See Him Face to Face
"I do not count the sufferings of our present life worthy of mention when compared with the glory that is to be revealed and bestowed upon us" (Rom. 8:18, 20th Century Trans.). A remarkable incident occurred recently at a wedding in England. A young man of large wealth and high social position, who ... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Rejoice in the Lord
"Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvat... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
The Harp
"I am jealous over you with God's own jealousy" (2 Cor. 11:2) Weymouth How an old harper dotes on his harp! How he fondles and caresses it, as a child resting on his bosom! His life is bound up in it. But, see him tuning it. He grasps it firmly, strikes a chord with a sharp, quick blow; and while it... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Thou Wilt Revive Me
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me" (Ps. 138:7). The Hebrew rendering of the above is "go on in the center of trouble." What descriptive words! We have called on God in the day of trouble; we have pleaded His promise of deliverance but no deliverance has been given; the enem... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Shout of Faith
"And when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him" (Joshua 6:5). The shout of steadfast faith is in direct contrast to the moans of wavering faith, an... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Strength From the Sorrow
"Now it came to pass after the death of Moses, the servant of the Lord, that the Lord spake unto Joshua, the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, Moses my servant is dead; now, therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou and all this people" (Joshua 1:1-2). Sorrow came to you yesterday, and emptied y... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Preparation For Praise
"Beloved, do not be surprised at the ordeal that has come to test you...you are sharing what Christ suffered; so rejoice in it" (1 Peter 4:12). Many a waiting hour was needful to enrich the harp of David, and many a waiting hour in the wilderness will gather for us a psalm of "thanksgiving, and the ... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
The Just Shall Live by Faith
"The just shall live by faith." (Heb. 10:38). Seemings and feelings are often substituted for faith. Pleasurable emotions and deep satisfying experiences are part of the Christian life, but they are not all of it. Trials, conflicts, battles and testings lie along the way, and are not to be counted a... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
When We're in the Dark
"I will give thee the treasures of darkness" (Isa. 45:3). In the famous lace shops of Brussels, there are certain rooms devoted to the spinning of the finest and most delicate patterns. These rooms are altogether darkened, save for a light from one very small window, which falls directly upon the pa... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Preparing His Heroes
"And when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised up a deliverer...who delivered them, even Othniel...Caleb's younger brother. And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him" (Judges 3:9, 10). God is preparing His heroes; and when opportunity comes, He can fit them into their place in ... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Thresh the Mountains
"Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt" (Matt. 15:28). By faith the walls of Jericho fell down--yet what more unlikely! We walk by faith. Do we? What record is there on high of things that by faith we have obtained? Is each step each da... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Rely on God, Not Self
"Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow" (Isa. 50:11). What a solemn warning to those who walk in darkness and yet who try to he... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Strong Composure
"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves" (Rom. 12:19). There are seasons when to be still demands immeasurably higher strength than to act. Composure is often the highest result of power. To the vilest and most deadly charges Jesus responded with deep, unbroken silence, such as excited the wonder of ... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Wait Quietly
"And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise" (Heb. 6:15). Abraham was long tried, but he was richly rewarded. The Lord tried him by delaying to fulfill His promise. Satan tried him by temptation; men tried him by jealousy, distrust, and opposition; Sarah tried him by her peevish... Read More
Charles E. Cowman
Show Love
"Put on as the elect of God, kindness" (Col. 3:12). There is a story of an old man who carried a little can of oil with him everywhere he went, and if he passed through a door that squeaked, he poured a little oil on the hinges. If a gate was hard to open, he oiled the latch. And thus he passed thro... Read More
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