Division Second.—Sincerity strengthens the Christian’s Spirit. ‘Girt about with truth.’ Having despatched the first reason, why sincerity is compared to the soldier’s girdle or belt, and discoursed of this grace under that notion, we proceed to the second ground or reason of the metaphor, taken fro... Read More
Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away. Now, the Lord is that Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by ... Read More
The Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. PSALMS 84:11 JUST to trust Him, this is all! Then the day will surely be Peaceful, whatsoe'er befall, Bright and blessed, calm and free. FRANCES R. HAVERGAL WHAT we sho... Read More
I want to read to you this morning the third chapter of Second Corinthians: Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you? Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: Forasmuch as ye a... Read More
"However, that does not mean that the Spirit of God was not in the world at all, but His presence was not so apparent [9] as in Adam or in us Orthodox Christians. It manifested only externally; yet the signs of His presence in the world were known to mankind [10]. Thus, for instance, many mysteries ... Read More
"Father," said I, "you speak all the time of the acquisition of the grace of the Holy Spirit as the aim of the Christian life. But how and where can I see it? Good deeds are visible, but can the Holy Spirit be seen? How am I to know whether He is with me or not?" "At the present time," the elder rep... Read More
Text: Matt 5:33 -48 The remaining verses of Matthew chapter 5, from 33 to 48, consist of three more twisted Jewish sayings refuted by our Lord. The Jews say, "Pay what you swear," but Jesus says "Swear not at all, but speak the truth, yes or no." ( 5:33 -37). The Jews have various degrees of oath-ta... Read More
"For where two or three are gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them" (Matt. 18. 20). NOTES OF A SERMON DELIVERED IN FINNIESTON FREE CHURCH, GLASGOW, ON SUNDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 1, 1889. I believe you will find the origin of public worship in the book of Genesis, that book of b... Read More
A Sermon (No. 1612) Delivered on Lord's-Day Morning, August 7th, 1881, by C. H. SPURGEON, At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington The text is a somewhat singular one, but I hope it will suggest a profitable idea. "But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the... Read More
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. It has pleased the Most High to reveal Himself to us (in that which men call the New Testament), under the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (Matt. 28: 19). In this we learn redemption eternal and for Heaven. Of old, in the Creation of the world, He had ... Read More
The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 8
(Second Work of Grace) 13. THE DIVINE IMAGE RESTORED
Work to Abide
Ye are Our Epistle (part 1)
Conversation With Nicholas Motovilov. - Part 2
The Presence of the Holy Spirit in History
Three More Twisted Jewish Sayings Refuted
Meeting as a Congregation
Sermon 1612 - The Minstrel
A Study of the Psalms: Part 1