Sermons & Devotionals by Classic Christian Writings

"And on the morrow, when they were come to Bethany, He [Jesus] was hungry: and seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, He came, if haply He might find any thing thereon: and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves…. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter fo... Read More

"They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever" (Daniel 12:3). They that be wise shall shine more or less throughout eternity, but it is only the soul winner that God says "shall shine...as the stars for ever... Read More

Faith is the condition of all the spiritual life, of the entrance into that life, and the steps to progress in that life. It behooves us, therefore, to give it all the nourishment possible. Faith can be strengthened and fed and will grow. But the growth of faith is often the very opposite to our tho... Read More

O Thou who filleth all in all, come into the inmost nature of our being and take up Thy abode. Enter our barren and desolate heart and adorn us within and without with the beauty of holiness. Drive every idol from our heart and bring into subjection every thought and impulse of our rebellious nature... Read More

Scripture reading: Daniel 9:3-19 Not infrequently in Scripture we find clearly indicated the relationship between the righteousness of God and His indignation with unrighteousness. In Daniel 9:16 we see that relationship alluded to: "O Lord, according to all Thy righteousness, I beseech Thee let Thi... Read More

"Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. Walk in all the ways I command you, that it may go well with you" (Jer. 7:23). (Note what is implied in the second sentence of the above.) "Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to t... Read More

"If we have become united with Him by the likeness of His death, we shall be also by the likeness of His resurrection" (Rom. 6:5). Let us beware of testifying, "I am dead," for it is drawing attention to ourselves, and is "I" in a subtle form. We may speak of the Lord and all that He is, but it is f... Read More

During times of revival, the presence and power of God are revealed in unique ways. The supernatural and the miraculous are so evident that "Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’" (Joel 2:17). Today many people question or even deny the existence of God, while others, worshipp... Read More

I will say broadly that I have more confidence in the spiritual life of the children that I have received into this church than I have in the spiritual condition of the adults thus received. I will even go further than that, and say that I have usually found a clearer knowledge of the Gospel, and a ... Read More

We stand on the eve of Christ's return! Every moment draws us nearer. Christians, look up! Be ready! Separate yourself now from the world's indulgence. Disentangle yourself from unnecessary immersion in the affairs of this life. Watch and pray always that you may be accounted worthy (Luke 21:36). We... Read More

Many Western missionaries have developed a good attitude toward Christian unity while living in a country where they are much in the minority. There, opportunities for Christian fellowship with ones of their own race or doctrine are often rare. Missionaries find themselves more accepting of differen... Read More

"Only acknowledge thine iniquity..." (Jeremiah 3:13). "Only believe..." ( Mark 5:36). Here we have two preparatory steps to victory and Heaven. Everyone, regardless of how wicked he has been, is sure to come to the top if he can only confess and believe. But these steps must be taken in their order.... Read More

"And this is the boldness which we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us. And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of Him" (1 John 5:14-15). One of the greatest hindrances to believing prayer wit... Read More

In the third chapter of his second letter, the Apostle Peter focuses on the return of the Lord. He acknowledges that some people will scoff at the idea of a second coming (3:3-4) and that some people will consider the Lord to be slow in keeping His promise to return (3:8-9). Nevertheless, Peter emph... Read More

Shockingly few Christians hear or heed the peculiar, singular call given in the Bible to all Christians. All who are in the family of God heard God’s call for salvation when they weren’t even spiritual infants. They were children of the devil when the call came to repent. But now, since they are in ... Read More

Ours is not a conflict with mere flesh and blood; but with the despotisms; the empires, the forces that control and govern this dark world; the spiritual hosts of evil arrayed against us in heavenly warfare (Ephesians 6:12, WEYMOUTH). What is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who belie... Read More

There is an epidemic that is rampant throughout the land. No part of the country is immune from this plague. Little children suffer from it, as well as the elderly and those in-between. There is no quick cure and many people never recover from it. It breaks up homes, incapacitates people, and contri... Read More

In Revelation 12:10 we read of the accuser of the brethren being cast down, and in the next verse we read how Satan was overcome: "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony." Evil days are upon us and one of our greatest needs is to know how to overcome the d... Read More

In Revelation 12:9-11 we read, “…that old serpent, called the devil and Satan…and they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony: and they loved not their lives unto the death.” Here we have the personal, experimental way of victory over Satan. “They overcame him” – a ... Read More

The world is a dangerous place for children. Satan is using every opportunity to harm, ensnare, confuse and destroy children and young people. He is using poverty, illness, drugs, New Age, war, and exploitation in the form of prostitution and child labor. He is employing childcare workers, relatives... Read More