Sermons & Devotionals by Classic Christian Writings

"The liberal soul shall be made fat" (Proverbs 11:25). If I desire to flourish in soul, I must not hoard up my stores, but must distribute to the poor. To be close and miserly is the world’s way to prosperity, but it is not God’s way, for He says, "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and t... Read More

I do not know how it may be with others, but I feel that when I can say that the coming of the Lord draws near, I have a weapon in my hand of no common edge and temper. I can go to the struggling saint, against whom the battle seems to go hard, and say, "Faint not, the Lord is at hand, and He will b... Read More

Here are two very simple rules for living the Christian life: Do not do anything that you would not be glad to have your Lord find you doing if He should come. I have found that one of the simplest rules to satisfy my heart about questions that have perplexed a great many people...I ask myself, "If ... Read More

The principal aim of the sabbath is to make you holy, as God is holy. God would have you holy – this is glory, this is blessedness – this is His blessing, this is His rest. God would have you holy, filled with Himself and His holiness. In order to sanctify you, God must have you with Him, in His pre... Read More

As I have gone the length and breadth of the land in the last 15 or 16 years and ministered in churches belonging to all the well-known denominations on various occasions, I have had ample opportunity of making certain observations, and I have observed that those churches where the doctrine of the L... Read More

The Lord does not promise that life will be without problems. To the contrary, Jesus plainly states that in this world we will have trouble (John 16:33). These troubles can come in various forms including persecution, rejection by family and friends, hardships, trials and temptations. Some of these ... Read More

With time passing so rapidly into Eternity, it is important for us Christians to have our priorities right if we want to give good account to God. Very surely, "We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ...Every one of us shall give account of himself to God" (Rom. 14:10,12). Who of us do... Read More

Unfolding the wonders of Jesus is an almost impossible job. Eternity itself cannot suffice completely to unfold Him. John the Baptist pointed out Jesus as the Lamb of God, baptized Him with the approval of heaven, and then said of Jesus, “He that cometh from above is above all” (John 3:31). Paul say... Read More

Unfolding the wonders of our Lord Jesus Christ is almost impossible. Eternity itself cannot suffice completely to unfold Him. John the Baptist pointed out Jesus as the Lamb of God, baptized Him with the approval of heaven, and then said of Him, "He that cometh from above is above all" (John 3:31). P... Read More

A while ago I was talking with a Christian merchant who expressed a great and important truth. He said: "People are crying to God to use them, but He cannot. They are not given up to Him. They are not humble and teachable and holy. There are plenty of people who come to me and want work in my store,... Read More

"Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established" (Proverbs 16:3). The mind has been likened to the room of a house where visitors are entertained. All visitors to one’s three-fold being come in through the mind, then drop down into the spirit and get root, and then possess the... Read More

"An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ" (I Peter 2:5) "Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord" (Isaiah 61:6). "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because the Lord hath anointed me." These are the words of Jesus in Isaiah. As the fruit of His work, a... Read More

The following message was given at the Heart-Cry for Revival Conference in April 2004 at The Cove, Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.A. Please turn to 2 Corinthians 3:1-6. This is Paul writing a defensive apostolic epistle to the Church in Corinth. Paul writes: "Are we beginning to commend ourselves ag... Read More

Edited from a message delivered at the "Heart-Cry for Revival" Conference near Asheville, North Carolina, May 23-27, 2000. Scripture reading: 2 Chronicles 7:1-4 In the 16th century we had the great European Reformation. In the 17th century there were continuing movements of the Spirit. In the 18th c... Read More

How gracious is the provision suggested by so many types and examples of the Old Testament, by which a morning hour at the opening of the day can enable us to secure a blessing for all its work, and give us the assurance of power for victory over every temptation. How unspeakably gracious, that in t... Read More

God is calling and preparing an Eternal Companion called the Bride, who is to sit with His Son on His throne as His co-regent in the ages to come (Rev. 3:21). In order to qualify for this exalted position the members of the Bridehood must be as nearly like the Son as it is possible for the finite to... Read More

Within two years of their professed conversion over 50 percent of new converts cannot be found in church on a given Sunday. Is the church guilty of failing to spend time in following up the individuals it wins to Christ? We must do more than just advise new believers to pray every day, read their Bi... Read More

The following message was given at the Heart-Cry for Revival Conference, April 2004, at The Cove, Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.A. Let us first look at Isaiah, chapter 52. This chapter leads into Isaiah 53, that picture of Christ our Lord as the suffering servant Savior, as the arm of the Lord. The... Read More

"For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise" (Hebrews 10:36). A peculiar blessing is pronounced in the Bible upon those who in loving patience wait upon God for the fulfillment of His promises. We all know how necessary is the faith which ove... Read More

Edited from a message delivered at the "Heart-Cry for Revival" Conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, May 26-29, 1998. Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14; Deuteronomy 11:13-14, NKJV. Many years ago as a young theological student, I often sat under the preaching of that mighty prince of expositors, Dr. G.... Read More