Sermons & Devotionals by Thomas Reade

PAUL'S PROPHETIC VIEW OF THE SECOND ADVENT OF CHRIST. HIS CAUTIONS AGAINST UNBELIEF AND SPIRITUAL PRIDE. While drawing the features of our fallen race, the inspired apostle dipped his pencil in the darkest colors- but, when consoling the suffering Church, he, like the ancient prophets, presented to ... Read More

PAUL'S SOURCES OF CONSOLATION– THE COVENANT TITLES OF JEHOVAH, THE IMMUTABILITY OF THE DIVINE COUNSEL, THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE SAVIOR'S GRACE, THE EFFICACY OF HIS POWER, THE ASSURANCE OF FUTURE GLORY. Nothing can be more interesting to a Christian, whose heart is filled with holy love, than the conte... Read More

62. PROPHETIC VIEWS OF THE GLORY OF THE MESSIAH'S KINGDOM "Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end." Isaiah 9:7 As the astronomer, through his powerful telescope, discovers worlds unseen by the unassisted eye, so the believer in Jesus, through faith in the prophecies and pr... Read More

68. REFLECTIONS ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW YEAR Samuel then took a large stone and placed it between the towns of Mizpah and Jeshanah. He named it Ebenezer—"the stone of help"—for he said, "Up to this point the Lord has helped us!" 1 Samuel 7:12 Another year has fled! But how has it fled? Bearing ... Read More

8. SALVATION BY GRACE "By grace are you saved. " Ephes. 2:13 Awful would have been the condition of fallen man, had he been left to work out his deliverance by the Covenant of works. The command- 'Do this, and live,' as well as the threatening- 'Transgress and die,' would have fast barred the door o... Read More

35. SEEKING AFTER GOD "O God, you are my God; early will I seek you." Psalm. 63:1 The real value of a thing is not to be estimated by the eagerness with which it is sought. If this were to be our rule of judging, we would be sadly deceived. To amass wealth, men rise early, and late take rest. To obt... Read More

22. THE ALMOST CHRISTIAN In this day of outward profession, it is most needful frequently to reflect how far a person may go in the way of religion, and yet prove nothing at the last but an 'almost Christian'. This will prove to us the importance of self-examination, since nothing is genuine that wi... Read More

2. THE BEAUTY OF HOLINESS "Who else among the gods is like you, O Lord? Who is glorious in holiness like you—so awesome in splendor, performing such wonders?" Exodus 15:11 "Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor. Let all the earth tremble before him." Psalm 96:9 If the external evidences of Chris... Read More

37. THE BELIEVER'S PATH TO GLORY "We must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God." Acts 14:22 When I consider how short-sighted we are, and that all which lies before us is "a dark unknown," it is our happiness, as well as our safety, to be guided by One who cannot err, who sees the ... Read More

38. THE BELIEVER'S PORTION "He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?" Romans 8:32 Who can grasp the fullness of this revelation of mercy? The Possessor of all things, if we are his children through the Son of h... Read More

69. THE BELIEVER'S REVIEW OF HIS CHRISTIAN STATE "Remember how the Lord your God led you through the wilderness for forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would really obey his commands." Deut. 8:2 Thousands live with no appreciation of ... Read More

20. THE BLESSEDNESS OF A CHILDLIKE SPIRIT, AND A GRATEFUL HEART "Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father." Gal. 4:6 No language can adequately express the condescension and forbearance of God towards his rebellious creatures; "Hear, O hea... Read More

36. THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS "Salvation belongs unto the Lord; your blessing is upon your people." Psalm 3:8 Moses, who saw with inspired vision the blessedness of the righteous, might well exclaim while blessing the children of Israel; "Happy are you, O Israel who is like unto you, O people... Read More

22. THE BLESSING OF PEACE "Then said Jesus to them again; Peace be unto you." John 22:21 "Fools make a mock at sin." Possessed, it may be, of wealth and power, they glory in their shame, despise the godly, and dare even the vengeance of God. The loud laugh, the shafts of ridicule, the finger of scor... Read More

31. THE BURDEN OF SIN DEPLORED "For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened." 2 Cor. 5:4 The worldly-minded professor and the formalist, are alike insensible to the evil of sin. With their lips, indeed, they can say, "We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoing... Read More

41. THE CHARACTER AND THE PROMISE, INSEPARABLY CONNECTED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES But all will be well for those who are godly. Tell them, "You will receive a wonderful reward!" But say to the wicked, "Your destruction is sure. You, too, will get what you deserve. Your well-earned punishment is on the... Read More

47. THE CHRISTIAN'S REST "We who have believed enter into rest." Hebrews 4:3 As there is a heaven in going to heaven, so there is a rest, before we enter into the rest of Paradise. The soul which loves Christ supremely, which abides in him by faith, and in which Christ abides by his Spirit, enjoys w... Read More

64. THE DESIRE FOR MORE "He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loves abundance with increase. This is also vanity." Eccles. 5:10 Covetousness, in the language of inspiration, is the desire of having more. If we are habitually desirous of riches, for their own sake, we ... Read More

10. THE DYING LOVE OF CHRIST "I a the good shepherd; the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep." John 10:11 The parable of the good Shepherd is beautiful and affecting. The Jews could fully enter into the character of a shepherd. They were well acquainted with the cares and hazards of a pastora... Read More

THE EFFECTS OF THE APOSTLES PREACHING. HIS PROPHETIC WARNINGS OF SPIRITUAL DECLENSIONS. HIS GLORYING IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST. HIS TENDERNESS OF SPIRIT. HIS VIEW OF THE LAW AND THE GOSPEL. Light and darkness are not more opposed to each other, than Christianity and Paganism. If we look at the sages of... Read More