Sermons & Devotionals by Francis Bourdillon

Suffering for Christ Francis Bourdillon, 1864 1 Peter 4:12-19. "Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may a... Read More

Not a Bit Afraid! Francis Bourdillon , 1873 "Yes, I know it's a serious case — the doctor said so. But I don't trouble myself about that — I'm not a bit afraid." "But you told me just now that you had not attended to religion a great deal. You know this is the first time I ever saw you, so I know no... Read More

The Two Conquerors Francis Bourdillon , 1873 The shops are closed; the streets are crowded; guns are firing; flags are flying—it is a general holiday, a day of public rejoicing. What has happened? A great general has just landed from foreign parts. He has come home a conqueror, for he has taken a st... Read More

Nothing to Pay! Francis Bourdillon , 1873 There is a medicine which can cure all. It not only will make them better, but fully cure them—make them quite well. This medicine is for rich and for poor, and is free to all. It may be had for the asking. The good Physician who has it to give—gives it for ... Read More

Which Had the Best of It? Francis Bourdillon , 1873 "I can tell you, I gave it to her good! I wasn't going to put up with anything of that sort. She won't ever do it again!" "Ah, you did give it to her good, Mrs. Barnes; why, I could hear you half-way down the street. How you did go on at her, to be... Read More

A Great Risk! Francis Bourdillon , 1873 In every town in England, and in many a village too, will be found the agent of some fire insurance company. If your house is insured, the loss will not all fall upon you should it happen to be burned down; the insurance company must bear the loss, at least in... Read More

A Lesson from a Sparrow Francis Bourdillon , 1873 It is winter. The weather is cold. The snow lies on the ground—not the pure white snow of the country, such as you used to see perhaps when you were young, but the smoke-stained, sooty snow of a London court. A little sparrow, more smoke-stained and ... Read More

Which Is Right? Francis Bourdillon , 1873 When a careless or worldly person becomes religious, his friends are not always pleased with the change. Often there are some among them who, being still careless or worldly themselves, think it a pity (or say they do) that he has become different. Why was h... Read More

A Letter from Prison Francis Bourdillon , 1873 They were bad times for England, when men were put in prison for preaching the gospel. Thank God, it is not so now. About two hundred years ago there was a faithful minister at Taunton in Somersetshire, called Joseph Alleine . For several years he preac... Read More

Paul at Rome Francis Bourdillon , 1881 "And so some were convinced by what he said, but others disbelieved." Acts 28:24 It was as a prisoner that Paul arrived at Rome — and as a prisoner he lived there. It might be thought that no circumstances could be more unfavorable for preaching the gospel — ye... Read More

God Cares for His Old and Poor People Francis Bourdillon , 1873 God cares for you, poor Christian. This is good news indeed. It would be good news if I were to tell you that the King in the castle cares for you, or the rich lady in the square, or the great farmer who feeds half the parish. This woul... Read More

My Time Wasn't Come Yet Francis Bourdillon , 1873 "You see, my time wasn't come yet," said Dick Jones , as he jumped down from the parade and ran to get his boat into the water, for he saw the ladies and gentlemen approaching whom he was to take out that beautiful calm day. Old Jerry Clark shook his... Read More

I Can't Make Myself Different! (A Conversation between a Minister and One of His Flock) Francis Bourdillon , 1873 Minister: "And now, as we have got through our business, Clayton, let us turn to something more important. I was glad to see you at church last Sunday. Now that you have come once, I hop... Read More