Sermons & Devotionals by William Nicholson
William Nicholson
The Heart United To Fear God
The Heart United to Fear God William Nicholson, 1862 "Unite my heart to fear Your name." Psalm 86:11 Nothing can render man truly happy, but the fear of God — or true religion. Whatever a man may enjoy of this world, even though it is the dignity and wealth of royalty itself — he can have no solid b... Read More
William Nicholson
Participation In Christ'S Sacrifice
Participation in Christ's Sacrifice William Nicholson, 1862 "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood, has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day." John 6:54 In this chapter, the great Teacher, in his interaction with the Jews, states in most striking terms, the grand design of his c... Read More
William Nicholson
The Excellency Of Gods Loving-Kindness
The Excellency of God's Loving-kindness William Nicholson, 1862 "How excellent is Your loving-kindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, and You give them drink from the river of Your p... Read More
William Nicholson
Second Coming Comfort
Second Coming Comfort William Nicholson, 1862 "And so we will be with the Lord forever! Therefore encourage each other with these words!" 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 The scenes and transactions of a future day of judgment , as detailed in the Scriptures, are calculated to fill the mind of the sinner wit... Read More
William Nicholson
Deliverance From Captivity
Deliverance from Captivity William Nicholson, 1862 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim deliverance to the captives , and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed" Luke 4:18 The mission of Christ to ... Read More
William Nicholson
Sinners Admonished To Return To God
Sinners Admonished to Return to God William Nicholson, 1862 "Return now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and do not go after other gods to serve them — and you shall dwell In the land which I have given to you and to your fathers." Jeremiah 35:15 God does not desire the death of a... Read More
William Nicholson
Precious Faith!
Precious Faith! William Nicholson, 1862 "Precious faith!" 2 Peter 1:1 Worldly men dote upon riches and prestige, and power, and pleasures, and possessions — but however highly they may be prized, the Christian possesses something infinitely more valuable. He has "precious faith" in Christ, which sec... Read More
William Nicholson
God'S Gold
God's Gold William Nicholson, 1862 "When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold!" Job 23:10 "The precious sons of Zion, as valuable as fine gold" Lamentations 4:2 Happy are they who can say, "The Spirit bears witness with our spirits that we are the sons of God"! They are the favorites of Jehov... Read More
William Nicholson
Importance Of Exemplary Piety
Importance of Exemplary Piety William Nicholson, 1862 "Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside." Colossians 4:5 The holy tendency of the Gospel is one of the principal evidences of its Divine origin. It not only brings salvation, but teaches and expects us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, ... Read More
William Nicholson
Experimental Religion
Experimental Religion William Nicholson, 1862 "Come, and hear, all you who fear God, and I will declare what he has done for my soul!" Psalm 66:16 Religion is not a formal gloomy thing. "The kingdom of God is not food and drink, but righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit." The lost sinn... Read More
William Nicholson
The Heart Of The Wicked Is Worthless
The Heart of the Wicked is Worthless William Nicholson, 1862 "The heart of the wicked is of little worth." Proverbs 10:20 There are different degrees of wickedness. Some are naturally kind, benevolent, and affable — but all are depraved in heart, notwithstanding their natural superiority to others. ... Read More
William Nicholson
The Unparalleled Sufferings Of Christ!
The Unparalleled Sufferings of Christ! William Nicholson, 1862 "There were many who were astonished at Him. His visage was so disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form marred beyond human likeness!" Isaiah 52:14 God, who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spoke in times past unto the fath... Read More
William Nicholson
Communion With God!
Communion with God! William Nicholson, 1862 "But as for me, it is good for me to draw near to God!" Psalm 73:28 Prayer is a duty and privilege of great importance, and of absolute necessity. Before we enter Heaven, we must pray. All who have entered that bright world above, have loved prayer. We can... Read More
William Nicholson
The Danger Of Apathy!
The Danger of Apathy! by William Nicholson, 1862 "Woe to those who are at ease in Zion!" Amos 1:1. True religion does not consist in mere connection with the Christian Church, nor in mere formal worship. It has an aspect on the internal condition. It is connected with the soul of man. Formal worship... Read More
William Nicholson
The Christian Warfare
The Christian Warfare! William Nicholson, 1862 "War a good warfare." 1 Timothy 1:18 "The kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force." All who have entered the Church of God below; all who have entered the Church triumphant in glory, have been, in this world, the subjects of... Read More
William Nicholson
Doubtful Christians
Doubtful Christians William Nicholson, 1862 "I have doubts about you!" Galatians 4:20 Pious and faithful ministers wish to promote the spiritual interest of their people. Paul, well knowing the state of the church at Galatia, expresses the most painful apprehensions on their account, verses 19, 20. ... Read More
William Nicholson
The Power Of The Gospel
The Power of the Gospel, the Ground of the Apostle's Boast William Nicholson, 1862 "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile!" Romans 1:16 The efficacy of any scheme is proved by its effects — i... Read More
William Nicholson
The Defense Of The Gospel
The Defense of the Gospel! William Nicholson, 1862 "I am set for the defense of the Gospel." Philippians 1:17 Paul's attachment to Christianity was great. He loved it . . . as the source of all his spiritual bliss, as the grand remedy for man's woes, so as to preach it boldly, to defend it manfully,... Read More
William Nicholson
The Gospel Feast!
The Gospel Feast! William Nicholson, 1862 "On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine — the best of meats and the finest of wines!" Isaiah 25:6 Rich and magnificent are the feasts of kings. Their vessels are of silver and gold — their... Read More
William Nicholson
The Surrender Of The Heart
The Surrender of the Heart William Nicholson, 1862 "My son, give me your heart!" Proverbs 23:26 Proverbs are short — yet weighty sentences; hence we are not always to expect any connection , either of sense or sentences, in this book. Other parts of Scripture are like a rich mine, while the precious... Read More
Subscribe
Get Bible verse every day in your inbox
Read on Mobile
Most Searched
Group of Brands
© 2026 Bibleportal.com All rights reserved.
William Rufus Nicholson was a bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church and one of the first professors at the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church. Nicholson received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Kenyon College in Ohio. When the Reformed Episcopal Seminary was founded, Nicholson became Dean and one of its first professors. He also wrote a commentary on the book of Colossians titled Oneness with Christ.