isaiah-40:8

PREACHED AT ZION CHAPEL, TROWBRIDGE OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, 1834 "The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3. 9.) In the religious world there is a ... Read More

A second method of Bible study is the Topical Method. This consists in searching through the Bible to find out what its teaching is on various topics. It is perhaps the most fascinating method of Bible study. It yields the largest immediate results, though not the largest ultimate results. It has ad... Read More

The next attribute is God's power. Job 9:19. If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong.' In this chapter is a magnificent description of God's power. Lo, he is strong.' The Hebrew word for strong signifies a conquering, prevailing strength. He is strong.' The superlative degree is intended here; viz.... Read More

Use III. A Suasive to Contentment. It exhorts us to labour for contentation; this is that which doth beautify and bespangle a Christian, and as a spiritual embroidery, doth set him off in the eyes of the world. But methinks I hear some bitterly complaining, and saying to me, Alas! how is it possible... Read More

Three things inserted by way of Caution. In the next place, I come to lay down some necessary cautions. Though I say a man should be content in every estate, yet there are three estates in which he must not be contented. 1st. He must not be contented in a natural estate: here we must learn not to be... Read More

No Word of God Can Fail! George Everard, 1885 "The grass withers, the flower fades — but the Word of our God will stand forever!" Isaiah 40:8 I have often thought over an illustration of this truth taken from Old Testament times. When Jericho perished before the children of Israel, Joshua declared f... Read More

What Shall I Cry? George Everard, 1883 (An Ordination Sermon) "What shall I cry?" Isaiah 11:6 These words come to me linked with the holy and devoted life of one of Christ's most faithful servants. For about forty years he labored in one town, for most of that time working incessantly in one large p... Read More

Like Grass Which Grows up Edward Griffin, 1770-1837 "In the morning they are like grass which grows up. In the morning it flourishes and grows up. In the evening it is cut down and withers." Psalm 90:5-6 Such has always been the condition of human life. This complaint was uttered more than three tho... Read More

The Death of Eminent Ministers, a Public Loss A funeral sermon for Dr. Bogue, preached in Carrs Lane Meeting-house, November 6, 1825, by John Angell James . "As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire with horses of fire suddenly appeared and separated the two of them. Then ELIJAH went... Read More

Divine Goodness Satisfying by William Nicholson, 1862 "And my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, says the Lord." Jeremiah 31:14 The latter-day glory is predicted by the prophet, a distinguished part of which will be the restoration of the Jews, and their return to the holy land of their fat... Read More