"For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but ... Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Lord's Day Morning, August 30, 1863 "In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled, and vexed hi... Read More
Preached at Zoar Chapel, Great Alie Street, London, on Lord's Day Morning, August 10, 1845 "I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart." Psalm 119:32 I was endeavouring to show on Thursday evening a connection between the precept and the promise; and I observed that, wh... Read More
Preached at North Street Chapel, Stamford, on Thursday Evening, December 9, 1858 (A Posthumous Sermon) "Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned." 1 Tim. 1:5 I have thought sometimes it was a great pity that our excellent transla... Read More
Exodus 30: 11-16. The simpler our apprehension of "atonement," or "reconciliation," (the same, thing,) the happier. It implies a change of condition towards God. Instead of being at a distance from Him, we are brought nigh--instead of being in a state of enmity, we are at peace with Him. Such is our... Read More
Introduction. It is the Moral Glory, or, as we speak, the character of the Lord Jesus, on which I meditate in these pages. All went up to God as a sacrifice of sweet savour. Every expression of Himself in every measure, however small, and in whatever relationship it was rendered, was incense. In His... Read More
The Lord found a state of sad and humbling and various confusion in the land that He walked through day by day. But it only gave occasion to His path to shine the brighter--for it was light and only light undimmed by the darkness, and unbroken by the confusion, that was all around. The state of poli... Read More
John 14 - 17. "I have declared unto them thy name and will declare it." These words were spoken to the Father by Christ respecting the saints. They tell us that the great business of the Lord was to acquaint saints with the Father, that such had already been His business, and that such He purposed s... Read More
To those everywhere who desire to let the love of Christ have its way in them; to those who are ready also to forget themselves and to make happiness for others; to those who want to do something to make the world brighter and sweeter, and a better place to live in--these pages are cheerfully dedica... Read More
With great joy this morning we come to the 10th chapter of Matthew. In our ongoing study of this marvelous, thrilling account of our Lord's life and ministry, we find ourselves beginning a new section, a new dimension, as we enter the 10th chapter. This chapter is marked in the first verse by the ca... Read More
Our Great Priest
Gracious Dealings and Perverse Requitals
Divine Enlargement and Spiritual Obedience
The End of the Commandment
The Atonement Money
The Moral Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ
Confusion and Order
The Father
Christmas Making
The Messengers of the King - Matthew 10:1