Suggestive Outlines
These outlines have been very carefully selected from the published sermons of those whose preaching has been blessed to the salvation of men. The outlines are obtained by reducing to their present form many of the best sermons of such eminent evangelists as: D. L. Moody, Charles G. Finney, C. H. Spurgeon, Chas. Ingles, Harry Moorehouse, R. A. Torrey, and others. The compilation and editing is by the editor of this volume. THE PUBLISHERS.
REGENERATION
“Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” — John 3: 3.
I. Regeneration is an absolute necessity.
II. What regeneration is not.
1. It is not going to church.
2. It is not good works.
3. It is not reformation.
4. It is not baptism.
5. It is not the Lord’s Supper.
III. Necessary for every one without regard to
CHARACTER OR REPUTATION.
IV. Not THE WORK of man, but OF God.
V. Wrought through faith in Jesus Christ.
VI. Accomplished by the Holy Spirit.
VII. The only way to see heaven and heavenly things.
I. Changed into a new man with a new nature.
2. With power to overcome temptation.
3. Fitness to dwell in heaven.
4. Singing a new song.
5. Seeing sainted ones in glory.
—D. L. M.
THE GOSPEL — I
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor.” — Luke 4: 18.
I. What is the Gospel?
II. Good tidings.
1. Takes away the fear of death.
2. Tells us we shall rise again.
3. Promises the forgiveness of sins.
4. Gives assurance of everlasting life.
5. Proclaims God’s love for even the chief of
sinners.
D. L. M.
THE GOSPEL — II
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor.” — Luke 4:18.
I. To WHOM SHALL THE GOSPEL BE PREACHED?
1. To every creature.
2. To the sinning and to the unworthy.
3. To all who take the place of guilty sinners.
II. For whom is there blessing?
1. For all the poor and needy.
2. For those who believe Christ died in their stead.
3. For all who accept Him.
D. L. M.
CHRIST AS A DELIVERER “Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.” — Isaiah 49: 24, 25.
I. There are two classes of people.
1. Those bound by Satan.
2. Those delivered by Jesus.
II. Some do not know they are bound by satan.
III. All are born into slavery.
IV. Christ came to deliver the captives.
V. The proclamation of deliverance is to all.
VI. To KNOW the truth is to be made free.
VII. Christ delivers now from the power of every
SIN.
VIII. All who believe in Him are delivered.
-d. l. m.
COMPASSION OF CHRIST
“And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.” — Matt. 14: 14.
I. Christ knows the history of each one of us.
II. He is moved with compassion when we tell it over to Him.
III. A sinner’s confession moves Christ with compassion.
IV. Christ has compassion for all kinds of sinners.
V. He receives all who come to Him with any distress.
VI. The sad stories of your life will move His heart with compassion.
—d. l. m.
CHRIST’S MISSION TO THE WORLD
“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which is lost” — Luke 19: 10.
I. God sent His Son into the world to do a work.
II. He gave Him power to do that work.
III. Ask Him to use His power in your behalf.
IV. He gives an instantaneous salvation.
V. His salvation is genuine and thorough.
VI. Salvation is for those who are lost.
VII. Take the place of a lost sinner and be saved.
—D. l. m.
RETRIBUTION
“Son, remember.” — Luke 16.25.
I. There is everlasting retribution, future punishment.
II. There will be a quickened memory and condemn nation for all sin.
III. The Bible plainly teaches future retribution,
IV. Justice demands that there be future retribution.
V. There is a place where Jesus will not come offering salvation.
VI. Present Christian privileges despised, will there be remembered for judgment.
VII. A REAPING in kind MUST FOLLOW THE SOWING OF TARES.
VIII. Grace refused hardens the heart and makes
FUTURE RETRIBUTION MORE SURE.
IX. Mercy spurned makes a death-bed the fearful
BEGINNING OF UNENDING PUNISHMENT.
—D. L. M.
LOVE
“Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.” — 2 Cor. 13: 11.
God is love.
I. His love is universal.
II. His love is unchangeable.
III. His love is everlasting.
IV. His love is unfailing. — d. l. m.
CONFESSING CHRIST “For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” — Rom. 10: 10.
I. Confessing Christ must follow believing on Him.
II. Some professed Christians are moral cowards.
III. Christians are in darkness because they do not confess Christ.
IV. Pride is the one hindrance to their confession.
V. Christ confesses in heaven those who confess Him ON earth.
VI. Confessing Christ brings great blessings in this life.
VII. Confession of salvation through Christ leads OTHERS TO Him. — D. L. m.
SEEKING THE LORD “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near.” — Isaiah 55: 6.
I. The sinner seeking the Lord.
II. It is a direct command.
III. With all the heart.
IV. Must be in earnest.
V. While He is near.
VI. When He may be found. — d. l. m.
GRACE — I
I. What is grace?
II. It is a free gift.
III. Unto whom is it given?
1. To those who confess they are lost.
2. To those who take the lowest place.
3. To those who know they are unworthy.
4. To those who stop working for salvation.
5. To all men. — d. l. u
GRACE — II
I. Law cannot save the sinner.
II. The distinction between law and grace.
III. What is it to be under grace?
IV. Unbelief is a hindrance to grace.
V. How TO BE PARTAKERS OF GRACE.
VI. Every necessity is provided for in grace.
—d. l. m.
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS? “Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?” — Matt. 27: 22.
I. It IS A direct question.
II. It is a disturbing question.
III. It is a personal question.
IV. It is an imperative question.
V. It is a present question. — d. l. m.
ON TRUSTING IN THE MERCY OF GOD “I will trust in the mercy of God forever and ever.” — Psa. 52: 8, I. What mercy is,
1. Meicy is not to be confounded with mere goodness.
2. Mercy is a disposition to pardon the guilty.
3. Mercy is exercised only where there is guilt.
4. Mercy can be exercised no farther than one deserves punishment.
II. What is implied in trusting in the mercy of God.
1. A conviction of guilt.
2. That we have no hope on the score of justice.
3. A just apprehension of what mercy is.
4. A belief that He is merciful.
5. The conviction of deserving endless punishment.
6. The cessation from all excuses and excuse-making.
III. The conditions on which we may safely trust in God’s mercy.
1. Public justice must be appeased.
2. We must repent.
3. We must confess our sins.
4. Make restitution so far as lies in our power.
5. Must really reform.
6. Go the whole length in justifying the law and
its penalty.
7. Must be entirely submissive to those measures
of the government bringing him to conviction.
8. Must close in cordially with the plan of salvation.
IV. Mistakes which are made on this subject.
I Many really trust in justice and not in mercy.
2. Many trust professedly in the mercy of God
without fulfilling the conditions on which
mercy can be shown.
3. Sinners do not consider that God cannot dispense with their fulfilling these conditions.
4. Many are defeating their own salvation by self-justification.
5. Many pretend to trust in mercy who yet profess
to be punished for their sins as they go along.
6. Persons, in the letter, plead for mercy who
often rely really upon justice.
7. Some are covering up their sins, yet dream of
going to heaven.
8. We cannot ask for mercy beyond our acknowledged and felt guilt.
(a) If we ask for little msrcy we shall get none at all.
(b) To deny the desert of endless punishment is to render salvation impossible.
(c) All are not saved because they defeat the efforts God makes to save them.
—c. G. r.
THE SAVIOR LIFTED UP, AND THE
LOOK OF FAITH
“As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.” — John 3: 14, 15.
“And 1, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said signifying what death he should die.” — John 12: 32, 33.
The object was to save men from perishing. I. Christ must be lifted up as the serpent was ih
THE wilderness.
1. As a remedy for sin.
2. As a full and adequate remedy.
3. As a present remedy.
4. As a divinely certified remedy.
5. As one crucified for the sins of men.
II. Christ must be looked at when He is lifted up. I. Look expecting divine power to save. a. Looking to Jesus implies that we look away from ourselves.
3. Salvation must be the object for which they
look.
4. Sinners must look to Christ as a remedy for all
sin.
5. Sinners may look at once without the least
delay.
6. Must look, for blessings, not to works, but to
faith.
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1. A great multitude will be saved.
2. Faith is here put to the test.
3. Many perish through mere unbelief.
4. Many are stumbled by the simplicity of the Gospel.
5. Natural man seeks for a way of salvation creditable to himself.
6. Many have religion, but with Christ out of view.
7. Many are looking for some wonderful sign or token.
8. Many also perish from delay.
9. Some are driven oflE into the wilderness through despair.
10. Others neglect to look because they think they are improving.
11. Many refuse to look because full of doubts.
12. Sinners look every other way but toward
Christ. — c. G. F.
THE EXCUSES OF SINNERS CONDEMN GOD
* ‘Wilt thou even disannul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?” — Job 40: 8.
I. Every excuse for sin condemns God
1. Nothing can be sin for which there is a justifiable excuse.
2. If God condemns that for which there is a good
excuse, He must be wrong.
3. But God does condemn all sin.
4. Consequently every excuse for sin charges
blame upon God.
II. Consider some of these excuses in detail
1. Inability.
2. Want of time.
3. A sinful nature.
4. Willing to be a Christian, but hindered.
5. Waiting God’s time.
6. Circumstances are very peculiar.
7. Temperament is peculiar.
8. Health is too poor to go to the meetings.
9. The heart is so hard there is no feeling.
10. My heart is so wicked I can’t.
11. My heart is so deceitful.
12. I have tried to become a Christian.
13. It will do no good to try.
14. I have offered to give my heart to Christ, but
He won’t receive me.
15. There is no salvation for me.
16. I cannot change my own heart.
17. I cannot change my heart without more conviction.
18. I must first have more of the Spirit.
19. God must change my heart.
ao. I can’t live a Christian life if I were to become
a Christian. ai. This is a very dark and mysterious subject. a a. I can’t believe. 2$, I can’t realize these things. 34. I can’t repent III. All excuses for sin add imsult to injury
X. A plea that reflects injuriously upon the court
is an aggravation of the original crime. a. A plea that is false, made in self -justification, is
an aggravation of the crime charged. 3. It is truly abominable for the sinner to abuse God and then excuse himself for it.
Remarks
I. No sinner under the light of the Gospel lives a single hour in sin without some excuse to justify himself.
a. Excuses render repentance impossible.
3. Sinners should lay all their excuses at once before God.
4. What infinite madness to rest on excuses which you dare not bring before God now.
5. Sinners don’t need their excuses. God does not ask for even one.
6. Sinners ought to be ashamed of their excuses and repent of them.
7. Admit your obligation and you are, of course, estopped from making excuses.
8. To admit the obligation and still plead excuses is to insult God to His face and charge Him with infinite tyranny. — c. g. f.
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THE SPIRIT NOT STRIVING ALWAYS
And the Lord said, My Spirit shall not always strive with — Gen. 6: 3.
I. What is implied in the assertion, **My spirit
SHALL not always STRIVE WITH MAN”?
1. That the Spirit does sometimes strive with
man,
2. That men resist the Spirit.
II. What is not intended by the Spirit’s striving?
III. What, then, is the striving of the Spirit?
IV. How MAY it be known WHEN THE SpIRIT OF GOD STRIVES WITH AN INDIVIDUAL?
I. When one finds his attention arrested to the
great concerns of his soul. a. When a man finds himself convinced of sin.
3. When the mind is convicted of the great guilt
and ill desert of sin.
4. When the soul is convicted of the guilt of unbelief.
5. When men see the danger of dying in their sins.
6. When sinners feel the danger of being given
up of God.
7. When sinners are convicted of the great blindness of their minds.
8. When sinners are shown their total alienation
from God.
9. When men are convinced that they are ashamed
of Christ.
10. When sinners are convicted of worldly mindedness.
11. When such a personal application of the truth
is made as to fasten the impression.
I a. When sinners are convinced of the enmity of their hearts against God,
13. When sinners are powerfully convicted of the
deceitfulness of their own hearts.
14. When, not infrequently, the sinner is stripped of
his excuses, and clearly shown his great folly and absurdity.
15. When men are convicted of the folly of seeking
salvation in any other way than through
Christ alone.
16. When men are convinced of the great folly and
madness of clinging to an unsanctifying hope.
17. When sinners are convinced that all their goodness is selfish.
18. When self-deceived men feel that they are now
having their last call from the Spirit.
V. What is intended by the Spirit’s not striving
ALWAYS?
VI. Why God’s Spirit will not strive always.
1. Because longer striving will do the sinner no
good.
2. Because to strive longer not only does the sinner no good, but positive evil.
3. Because sinners sin willfully when they resist
the Holy Ghost.
4. Because their resistance tempts the forbearance
of God.
5. Because there is a point beyond which forbearance is not a virtue.
VII. Consequences of the Spirit’s ceasing to strive with men.
I. A confirmed opposition to religion.
2. An opposition to revivals and to Gospel ministers.
3. Men betake themselves to some refuge of lies
and will settle down in some form of fatal
error.
4. Those who are left of God come to have a
seared conscience.
5. This class of sinners will inevitably wax worse
and worse.
6. Another consequence of being abandoned by
the Spirit will be certain damnation.
7. Again Christians find themselves unable to pray
in faith for such sinners.
8. When the Spirit has ceased to strive with sinners no means whatever, employed for the purpose, can be effectual for their salvation.
Remarks
1. Christians can account for the fact why there are some for whom they cannot pray.
2. Sinners should be aware that light and guilt keep pace with each other.
—c. G. F.
GOD’S LOVE COMMENDED TO US
“But God commendeth His love towards us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5: 8.
I. How DOES God commend His love to us?
II. Why does He commend His love to us?
III. He would show that His love is unselfish.
IV. Again God designed to reveal the moral character OF His love for men, especially its justice.
V. He sought in thus commending His love to us TO subdue our slavish fear.
VI. He would lead us to serve Him in love and not
IN BONDAGE.
Remarks
1. We see that saving faith must be the heart’s belief of this great fact that God so loved us.
2. God would have men see His love in the gift of His own dear Son.
3. Men find it difficult to repent because they do not receive this great fact in simple faith.
4. In no other way could God so forcibly demonstrate His great love to our race.
5. If we had been His friends, there had been no need of His dying for us.
6. It is not sinless beings but sinful men that move God’s heart to its very foundations.
7. Christ died for us that He might save us; not in hvitfrom our sins.
8. You must infer that Jesus is willing to save you from wrath if you truly repent and accept Him as your Saviour.
9. You may infer that God, having spared not His Son, will also with Him freely give you all things else.
—c. G. F.
SALVATION OF THE LORD
“Salvation is of the Lord.” — Jonah 2: 9.
Where Jonah learned this sentence of good theology! I. An exposition of the doctrine of salvation. 1. The plan of salvation is entirely of God. a. It was of the Lord in execution.
3. It is of the Lord in the application of it.
4. It is the Lord who sustains the work in any
man’s heart.
5. The ultimate perfection of salvation is of the
Lord.
II. How God has hedged this doctrine about.
1. Salvation is not the result of natural temperament.
2. It is not the minister who converts men.
III. What is — what should be the influence of
THIS doctrine upon MEN?
1. With sinners it is a great battering-ram against
their pride.
2. With saints it keeps from error and distrust.
3. It nerves one to work for God.
IV. What is the obverse of this truth?
I. Salvation is of God: then damnation is of man.
—c. H. s,
SALVATION TO THE UTTERMOST
“Wherefore he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” — -Heb. 7: 25.
Revelation affords us a complete history of salvation. Nowhere else can we find any trace thereof.
I. The people who are to be saved.
1. Where these people come to.
2. How they come.
3. What do they come for?
4. In what style do these persons come?
II. What is the measure of the Saviour’s ability? I. To the uttermost extent of the sinner’s guilt.
2. To the uttermost of the sinner’s rejection of
Him.
3. To the uttermost of the sinner’s despair.
4. To the uttermost of the saint’s distress.
III. Why is Jesus Christ able to save to the uttermost?
1. Because He died to save.
2. Because He lives to make intercession.
(a) A warning. There is a limit to God’s
mercy.
(d) A question. Christ has done so much for
you; what have you ever done for Him?
c. H. s.
THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE
“He that is our God is the God of salvation: and unto God the Lord belong the issues from death. But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.” — Ps. 68: 20, 21,
We gather from the text that death is in the hand of God; that escapes from death are manifestations of His divine power and that He is to be praised for them.
I. The sovereign prerogative of God.
1. To God belongs the right to exercise it.
2. The Lord has the power of this prerogative.
3. The Lord has actually exercised this prerogative.
4. Let Him have all the glory of it for your
deliverance.
II. The character of the sovereign in whom that
PREROGATIVE IS VESTED.
I. Salvation is the most glorious of all God’s
designs. a. The most delightful works which the Lord has
performed have been works of salvation. 3. To those who can call him “Our Lord,” He is specially and emphatically the God of salvation. III. Hear the solemn warning of our Sovereign Lord.
1. He will by no means spare the guilty.
2. He is not indifferent to human character.
3. He has the power to smite those who rebel
against Him.
4. He will smite with a terrible, even an utter,
overthrow.
—c. H. s.
SALVATION BY KNOWING THE TRUTH
“God our Savior: who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.” — i Tim. 2: 3, 4.
It is the wish of God that all men should be saved. I. It is by a knowledge of the truth that men are
SAVED.
1. It is a knowledge of the truth.
(a) This knowledge saves him from carelessness. {V) This knowledge saves him from prejudice. {c) This knowledge saves him from despair.
2. How a saving knowledge works.
(a) Shows a man his personal need of being
saved.
{p) Reveals the atonement by which we are
saved.
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(c) Shows us what that faith is by which the
atonement becomes available for us.
3. How we are to know the truth.
{a) By a believing knowledge.
(b) By a powerful knowledge.
(c) By an experimental knowledge.
II. Two INFERENCES.
1. To you that are seeking salvation.
2. To you who desire to save sinners.
—C. H. S.
THE PLAIN MAN’S PATHWAY TO PEACE
“And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying and saying. Thou son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come unto the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him. Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying. According to your faith be it unto yoiL And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, sajring, See that no man know it.” — Matt. 9: ay-sa
The extreme simplicity of the cure. Conversion as a work of the Holy Ghost is likewise extremely simple. I. Many persons are much troubled in coming to
Christ.
1. In some cases it is ignorance.
2. In many cases men are hindered by prejudice.
3. With others the hindrance lies in downright bad
teaching.
4. Then there is the natural pride of the human
heart.
5. In some instances the trouble arises from a
singularity of mental conformation.
6. Some are kept from coming to Christ through remarkable assaults of Satan.
II. This is not at all essential to a real saving; TO a coming to the Lord Jesus Christ.
I. It is very hard to see how despairing feelings
can be essential to salvation. a. Much of all this struggling and tumult within,
which some have experienced, is the work of
the devil.
3. Many instances prove that all this law and work
and doubting and fearing and despairing and
being tormented by Satan are not essential,
because there are scores and hundreds of
Christians who came at once to Christ, as
these two blind men did, and to this very day
know very little about these things.
4. There are all the essentials of salvation in the
simple, pleasant, happy way of coming to
Jesus just as you are.
5. The Gospel command implies in itself nothing
of the kind, which some have experienced.
III. Those persons who are privileged to come to Jesus Christ softly, pleasantly and happily, are NOT losers.
1. They may lose a sensational religious experience, but there is not much in that.
2. Do not suppose that persons who come thus
gently lose something by way of evidence
afterwards.
3. Do not think that those who come gently to
Christ lose a good deal of adaptation for after usefulness because they will not be able to sjmipathize with those who are in deep perplexity and in awful straits when they are coming to Christ. — c. h. s.
THE GREAT ARBITRATION CASE
“Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.” — Job 9: 33.
There is an old quarrel between the thrice holy God and His sinful subjects, the sons of Adam. The infinite grace of God proposes an arbitration.
I. What are the essentials of an umpire, an arbitrator OR A daysman?
1. Both parties should be agreed to accept him.
2. Both parties must be fully agreed to leave the
case entirely in the arbitrator’s hands.
3. To make a good arbitrator it is essential that he
be a fit person.
4. He should be a person desirous to bring the
case to a happy settlement.
II. Enter into the court where the trial is going
ON AND SEE THE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE GREAT DAYSMAN.
1. He opens His court by laying down the principles upon which He intends to deliver
judgment.
(a) strict justice.
(5) Fervent love.
2. Next He calls upon the plaintiff — the Great
Creator — to state His case.
3. Then the defendant — the guilty sinner — is
called upon by the daysman for his, and he
pleads:
(a) 1 confess to the indictment, but I say I could
not help it.
(d) I am no worse than other offenders.
(c) I have done a great many good things.
(d) I promise that for the future I will do better. {e) I have with me a friend to help me out —
Ritualism. (/) I have nothing more to plead, I appeal to the mercy of the plaintiff.
4. The plaintiff declares He will not spare the
guilty; he has offended and he must die.
5. The arbitrator now gives Himself for the sinner, with the pledge to suffer in His own proper person all that the weeping, trembling sinner ought to have suffered. III. Let us now look at the daysman’s success.
1. The case has been settled conclusively.
2. The case has been settled on the best principles.
3. The case has been so settled that both parties
are well content.
4. But what is more wonderful still, both parties
have gained the case.
5. Both parties have come to be united in the
strongest, closest, dearest and fondest bond of union.
—c. H. s.
ONLY TRUST HIM! ONLY TRUST HIM!
“And as lie entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off, and they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.” — Luke 17: 12-14.
It was required by the Saviour to perform an act of faith in Him before there was the slightest evidence iS6 SUGGESTIVE OUTLINES
in themselves. He had wrought a good work upon them.
I. What signs are commonly looked for by unconverted MEN AS REASONS FOR BELIEVING IN ChRIST?
1. A consciousness of great sin and a horrible
dread of divine wrath, leading to despair.
2. The experience of quite a blaze of joy before
they can trust Christ.
3. Others expect a text to be impressed upon
their minds.
4. Some expect an actual conversion to be manifest in them before they will trust the Saviour.
5. Others have an idea that if they were to be
saved they would experience some very singular sensation.
II. What the reason is for our believing in Jesus Christ.
1. God’s witness concerning His Son Jesus Christ.
2. The next warrant for our believing is Jesus
Christ Himself.
3. Again, the warrant for believing is in the fact
that God commands us to believe.
4. Moreover, there is the promise made to us and
to every creature: “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.”
5. These poor lepers believed because they had
heard of others whom He had cleansed.
III. What is the issue of this kind of faith that
I HAVE been preaching?
I. The very existence of such a faith as that in the soul is evidence that there is already a saving change.
(a) It will be an evidence also that you are humble.
(d) It will be the best evidence that you are reconciled to God. 2. Before long, sooner or later, you will become delightfully conscious of the fact that you are saved.
(a) By simply trusting Christ alone, without miracles, signs or evidences, you will have within you a power which will carry you through life and preserve you in holiness even to the end.
(d) This is faith to die with as well as to live with; it is to trust because of what /esus is and not because of what you are,
—c. H. s.
JESUS ONLY
“And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, lave Jesus only.” — Matt 17: 8.
The quiet but delightful ordinary fellowship with “Jesus only,” which ought to be the distinguishing mark of all Christian life, is better for every day than the excessive strain of the transfiguration glory. I. What might have happened to the three disciples AFTER THEY HAD SEEN THE TRANSFIGURATION.
1. They might have seen nobody with them on
the holy mount.
2. When they lifted up their eyes they might have
seen Moses only.
3. As a third alternative, they might have seen
Elijah only.
4. Or they might have seen Moses and Elias with Jesus.
II. What really did happen.
1. “Jesus only” was all they wanted to see for
their comfort.
2. “Jesus only” was enough as their power for
future life.
3. “Jesus only” shall be our reward — to be with
Him where He is.
III. What we anxiously desire may happen to
THOSE WHO HEAR US.
1. For ourselves and fellow Christians, that, more
and more, the great object of our thoughts,
motives and acts may be “Jesus only.”
2. For those who are not yet believers in Jesus our
desire is that this may happen to them — that they may see “Jesus only.”
—c. H. s.
FAITH: WHAT IS IT? HOW CAN IT BE
OBTAINED?
“By grace are ye saved through faith.” — Ephes. s: £.
The fountain-head of our salvation is the grace of God. Faith is the channel along which the flood of mercy flows down to refresh the thirsty sons of men. I. Faith what IS IT?
1. It is made up of three things: knowledge,
belief and trust.
2. It is believing that Christ is what He is said
to be.
3. It is believing that Christ will do what He has
promised.
4. It is expecting this of Him.
5. Sometimes it is little more than a simple clinging to Christ.
6. Another form of faith is to freely follow Christ
as a leader.
7. Again, one exerts faith in Christ while learning
of Him.
8. A higher form of faith is that which grows out
of love.
9. Again, faith also realizes the presence of the
1 iTing God and Saviour.
10. A firm form of faith arises out of assured
knowledge.
11. This faith makes it easy to commit our soul and
all its eternal interests into the Saviour’s keeping.
II. Why faith is selected as the channel of salvation.
1. Because there is a natural adaptation in faith to
be used as the receiver.
2. Because it gives all the glory to God.
3. Because it is a sure method, linking man with
God.
4. Because it touches the springs of action.
5. Because faith again has the power of working
by love.
6. Because, moreover, faith creates peace and joy.
III. How CAN WE OBTAIN AND INCREASE OUR FAITH?
1. If you have a difficulty concerning faith, take it
before God in prayer.
2. The Holy Spirit will enable you to believe if
you hear very frequently and earnestly that
which you are commanded to believe.
3. Next consider the testimony of others.
4. Note the authority upon which you are com.
manded to believe.
5. Think over what it is that you have to believe.
6. Think upon the person of Jesus Christ. You
cannot doubt Him.
7. Submit yourself to God. Yield to Him.
—C. H. Sw
ALL THINGS ARE READY. COME
“Come, for all things are now ready.” — Luke 14: 17.
The readiness of everything on God’s part is the argument why men should come and partake of His grace.
I. It is God’s habit to have all things ready,
WHETHER FOR HiS GUESTS OR FOR HiS CREATURES.
1. God’s thoughts go before men’s comings.
2. This also proves how welcome those are who
come.
II. This readiness should be an argument that His saints should come continually to Him to find needed grace.
1. Therefore come to the storehouse of divine
promise.
2. Come next to the mercy-seat in prayer.
3. Christ is always ready to commune with His
people.
4. All things are ready for every daily duty.
5. Those who aspire to a higher degree of holiness
can come.
III. The perfect readiness of the feast of divine
MERCY IS EVIDENTLY INTENDED TO BE A STRONG ARGU-MENT WITH SINNERS WHY THEY SHOULD COME AT ONCE.
1. Come, for all things are now ready.
2. Come, for all things are now ready,
3. Come, for all things are now ready.
4. Come, for all things are now ready.
IV. This text disposes of a great deal of talk about
THE sinner’s readiness OR UNREADINESS.
1. The unreadiness of those who were bidden
arose out of their possessions and out of their abilities.
2. Personal condition does not constitute an unfitness for coming to Christ.
3. It is a great truth that what we regard as unfitness is often our truest fitness.
—C. H. S,
EVERY MAN’S NEED OF A HIDING-PLACE
Text: “And a man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.” — Is. 32; 2.
Introduction: The man of this text is the man Christ Jesus. Every man needs a hiding-place from five things: The displeasure of God; his own conscience; the power of sin within; the power of Satan; the wrath of God. I. Every man’s need of a hiding-place.
I. From the displeasure of God, All have sinned
and God is holy. a. From the accusations of his own conscience. No torment like the torment of an accusing <X)nscience. Illustrate from the Bible, literature and experience. Conscience sometimes sleeps, never dies; the time of awakening comes. Illustrate.
3. From the power of sin within. No man is able
in his own strength to overcome the evil within. Any one who fancies he is, is self-deceived. Illustrate.
4. Front the power of Satan. Some people do not
believe there is a devil, {a) The teaching of the Bible; {p) evidence of the devil’s existence all around us; the devil is too cunning and too strong for us.
5. Fro7n the wrath of God. Many in this day do
not believe in the wrath to come, {a) The Bible teaches it and it is safe to depend upon the Bible; {b) common sense also teaches it. II. Christ the refuge every man needs.
1. Christ is a refuge from the displeasure of God.
(John. Z’-Z^’^ — Experience.
2. Christ is a refuge from the accusations of conscience.
3. Christ is a refuge from the power of sin within.
(John 8: 36.) Illustrations from life.
4. Christ is a refuge from the power of Satan.
Satan is too strong for us; not strong enough for Christ, (i John 4:4) Illustrate from life.
5. Christ is a refuge from the wrath to come, (i
Thess. i: 10.) Common sense teaches that
the Christ who can save us from the power
of sin here can save us from the consequenceg
of sin hereafter.
Conclusion: Close with an appeal.
—R. A. T
REFUGES OF LIES
Text: “The hail shall [sweep away the refuge of lies.” — Is. 28: 17.
Introduction: Every man needs a refuge from the displeasure of God, the accusations of his own conscience, the power of sin within, the power of Satan and the wrath to come. Almost all men have something in which they are trusting. How many are trusting in a false refuge, a refuge of lies!
I. Tests whereby a refuge of lies can be known.
A true refuge must have five characteristics: I. It must meet the highest and the fullest demands of our own conscience; if it does not it is not a refuge from the accusations of our conscience; neither is it a refuge from the displeasure of God. a. Trust in it must make us better men. If our refuge is not making us better men, it is not a refuge from the power of sin nor the power of Satan; neither is it a refuge from the wrath of God. The refuge that does not save us from the power of sin here will not save us from the consequences of sin hereafter.
3. It must stand the test of the dying hour.
4. It must stand the test of the judgment day.
5. It must stand the test of God’s Word.
II. Refuges of lies.
I. Trusting in our own goodness. Apply the tests
gfiven above. 7. Other people’s badness. *’I am not as bad as
other men.” Apply the tests given above. 3. Hope that God is too good to let any one go to
hell. Apply tests.
4. Infidelity. Apply tests.
5. Religion. To have religion is one thing, to
have Christ is another; many trusting in their performance of religious duty. Apply tests. III. Christ a true refuge. I. Apply the tests. Conclusion: Appeal to throw away all confidence in refuges of lies, and flee to Christ at once.
—R. A. T.
A SOLEMN QUESTION
“Where art thou?” — Gen. 3:9.
God puts to every man and woman a very solemn question.
I. A QUESTION ALL OUGHT TO ANSWER.
1. We should want to know how we stand before
God.
2. We must answer the question some day.
II. How TO CONSIDER AND ANSWER IT.
1. Seriously.
2. Deliberately
3. Honestly.
4. Prayerfully.
5. Scripturally.
III. The most important points to consider in regard TO OUR STANDING.
1. Are you saved or are you lost?
2. Are you a child of God or a child of the devil?
3. Are you for Christ or against Him?
4. Are you an earnest, consecrated Christian or
a lukewarm and worldly one?
Conclusion:
1. Some know where they are — saved.
2. Others cannot answer the question so.
3. Answer the question definitely and at once.
R. A. T.
WHAT IT COSTS NOT TO BE A CHRISTIAN
Introduction: Show the folly of making ventures in all phases of life without counting the cost.
I. It costs the sacrifice of peace of conscience. (Isaiah 57:21.)
II. It costs the sacrifice of the sense of perfect security which the christian enjoys. (Isaiah 26:3.)
III. It costs the sacrifice of the highest joy of which the human soul is capable, (i Peter i :18.)
IV. It costs the sacrifice of the hope the christian has. (Titus 1:2; I Peter 1:4; Rom. 8:17.)
V. It costs the sacrifice of the highest manhood
AND womanhood.
VI. It costs the sacrifice of God’s favor. (Heb. 11: 6).
VII. It costs the sacrifice of Christ’s acknowledgment. (Matt. 10:32, 33.)
VIII. It costs the sacrifice of eternal life. (John 3:15, 16; John 3:36.)
—R. A. T.
HOW SHALL WE ESCAPE?
“How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?” — Heb. 2: 3.
There are some things it will not do to neglect — the folly and wickedness of neglecting the salvation offered to us in Christ Jesus.
I. Because of the greatness of that salvation.
1. In the way in which it was given.
2. In what it cost.
3. In what it accomplishes.
4. In the greatness of the opportunity.
II. Because it is the only salvation.
III. Because we incur the just and awful displeasure OF God.
1. There need be no grave offense against
morality.
2. No conscious or unspoken rebellion against
God.
3. No speaking against the salvation.
4. No decided refusal; simply a neglect.
5. All one needs to do in order to be lost is to
do nothing.
—R. A. T.
“TO-DAY’
“The Holy Ghost saith to-day.” — Heb. 3:7.
Men say “to-morrow”; the Holy Ghost saith **to-day. “There are many reasons why all should accept Jesus “to-day.”
I. Because Jesus brings peace to the tormenting
CONSCIENCE AND A WISE MAN WILL WISH THAT PEACE AS SOON AS HE CAN GET IT.
II. Because Jesus brings joy unspeakable and full
OF GLORY, AND A WISE MAN WILL WISH THAT GLORY AS SOON AS HE CAN HAVE IT.
III. Because Jesus brings deliverance from sin, and
A wise MAN WILL WISH FOR THAT DELIVERANCE AS SOON AS HE CAN GET IT.
IV. Because Jesus brings beauty of character, and A wise man will desire that beauty of character as soon as he can have it.
V. Because Jesus fills our lives with highest usefulness, AND every wise MAN WISHES TO BEGIN BEING USEFUL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
VI. Because the sooner we come to Christ the
RICHER WILL BE OUR ETERNITY, AND A WISE MAN
WISHES TO BEGIN AT ONCE.
VII. Because if we do not come to Jesus to-day we
MAY never come AT ALL, AND A WISE MAN WILL WANT
to come at once before it is too late. Conclusion: Many things that may make this the last opportunity and a refusal now, fatal.
1. Death is ever lurking at our doors.
2. Loss of opportunity may come.
3. A hardened heart may seal your doom.
—R. A. T.
DAVID’S SIN
“The thing that David had done displeased the Lord.” — 2 Sam. 11: 27.
Wherefore hast thou despised the word of the Lord to do that which is evil in his sight.” — 2 Sam. 12: 9, la
The Bible is faithful to recount the sins as well as the virtues of its characters, thus teaching us good lessons, as in the case of David’s sin. L We are taught that a very good man, if he gets
HIS EYES OFF FROM GOD AND HiS WORD MAY EASILY fall into very gross SIN.
II. We are taught that God never looks upon any man’s sin with the least degree OF allowance.
III. We are taught that whatsoever a man sow-ETH HE SHALL ALSO REAP; AND, LIKE THE FARMER, HE WILL REAP MUCH MORE THAN HE SOWS.
IV. We ARE TAUGHT THAT THE SINS OF GoD’S SERVANTS GIVE GREAT OCCASION FOR ENEMIES OF THE LORD TO BLASPHEME,
V. We ARE TAUGHT THAT THE SIN OF God’s PEOPLE IS BASE INGRATITUDE TOWARD GOD.
VI. We ARE TAUGHT A BRIGHTER LESSON FROM THIS DARK STORY — THAT THERE IS FULL, FREE AND ABUNDANT PARDON FOR THE VILEST SINNER.
VII. We ARE TAUGHT THAT God’s PARDON IS TO BE FOUND BY THE CONFESSION OF OUR SIN.
—R. A. T.
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH JESUS?
“What shall I do then with Jesus?” — Matt. 27: 22.
The most important question one can put to himself.
I. How MUCH DEPENDS ON DOING THE RIGHT THING
WITH Christ.
1. Our acceptance or condemnation before God.
John 3: 18.
2. Our peace of conscience depends solely on this.
Rom. 5:1.
3. Our becoming sons of God. John i: i«.
4. True joy. i Peter i: 8.
5. Eternal life. John 5: 24; 3:36.
II. What we must do with Him.
1. Accept Kim or reject Him. John 12: 44-48.
2. Let Him in or shut Him out. Rev. 3: 20.
3. Confess Him or deny Him. Matt. 10: 32, 33.
4. Be for Him or against Him. Matt. 12: 30.
III. Think who He was.
1. Your divinely anointed King. Acts 2: 36; 5:31.
2. The Son of God.
3. Your Saviour. Is. 53:5.
Conclusion: Sum up and put the question: What will you do with Jesus right now? Illustrate by Pilate’s awful mistake and its consequences.
—R. A. T.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? “And now why tarriest thou?”- — Acts 22: 16.
There is no reason for delay for which the Word of Go ’ has not an answer.
I. “I AM WAITING UNTIL I AM CONVINCED.” (John 7:
II. “I AM WAITING UNTIL I HAVE ENJOYED THE WORLD
ENOUGH.’* (Mark 8:36.)
III. “I AM WAITING FOR MY FRIENDS.” (Matt. 10:37.)
IV. “I AM WAITING UNTIL CHRISTIANS ARE MORE CON-SISTENT.” (Rom. 14:12.)
V. “I AM WAITING UNTIL THERE IS NOT SO MUCH TO
GIVE UP.” (Phil. 3:7, 8.)
VI. “I AM WAITING FOR FEELING.” (ActS 16:31: John
i;12.)
VII. “I AM WAITING UNTIL I AM BETTER.” (Matt.
9:13)
VIII. “I AM WAITING UNTIL I AM SURE I CAN HOLD
OUT.” (Jude 24.)
IX. “I AM WAITING FOR GOD*S TIME.” (2 Cor. 62.)
X. “I AM WAITING UNTIL I DIE.” (PrOV. 29:1.)
R. A. T,
THE PRICE OF POWER
“And Stephen, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.” — Acts 6: 8, R. V.
This poor world needs men and women of power, and God has made it possible. We can become such by paying the price of power.
I. Power costs the putting away of all sin.
II. We must set right the things we have done.
III. There must be absolute surrender to God.
IV. It costs a large expenditure of time and strength and time in prayer.
V. It requires a large expenditure of time in Bible
STUDY.
VI. There must be the entire renunciation of
SELF-INTEREST AND SELF-SPARING IN ALL THEIR FORMS.
VII. There must be humiliation of self.
R. A. T.
THE DRAMA OF LIFE IN THREE ACTS
(Luke 15: 11-33.)
I. The first act — the wandering, going away from FROM home; or, the nature of sin.
Scene i. The young man in his beautiful and
sumptuous home. The beginning of sin, a
desire to be independent of God.
Scene 2. The young man with his portion of
goods goes from home. The growth of sin.
His heart went first, his feet afterwards.
II. The second act — the desolation in a far country; or, “mEFRuiTS of sin.
Scene i. Is onef gaiety. The first fruit of sin is pleasure.
Scene 2. Is one of hard times. The second fruit
of sin is want.
Scene 3. Is one of utter wretchedness. The
third fruit of sin is degradation and abject
slavery. III. The third act — the wanderer’s return home
AGAIN; OR, the REMEDY FOR SIN.
Scene i. His thoughts are turned homeward and fatherward. Serious reflection the first ingredient in the remedy for sin and its bitter consequences.
Scene 2. His threefold resolution, (a) To go to his father; (d) to confess his sin; (c) to seek acceptance.
Scene 3. His welcome home. “He arose and came to his father.” The father is watching for him, and seeing him coming runs to meet him, and welcomes him with the best his heart and hand have to give. — r. a. t.
INFIDELITY- ITS CAUSES, CONSEQUENCES
AND CURE
I. Its causes.
1. The misrepresentation of Christianity by its
professed disciples, (a) in doctrine; (6) in life.
2. Ignorance of what the Bible contains and
teaches.
3. Conceit. Men become infidels because they
find things in the Bible they cannot understand.
4. Sin. This is the commonest and most funda*
mental cause of infidelity.
5. Resistance to the Holy Spirit.
IT. Its consequences.
1. Sin. Infidelity breeds sin.
2. Anarchy. Anarchists are almost, if not always,
infidels.
3. Wretchedness and despair.
4. Suicide.
5. Hopeless graves.
6. Eternal ruin.
III. Its cure.
1. Christlike living on the part of professed Christians.
2. A surrendered will on the part of the infidel.
John 7:17.
3. Study of the Word of God. Ps. 119: 130.
—R. A. T.
ETERNAL LIFE, OR THE WRATH OF GOD — WHICH?
“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life, and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth upon him.” — John 3: 36.
The great question that confronts each of us: Eternal life or the wrath of God. Which shall it be? I. The things contrasted.
I. “Eternal life.” What is it?
(a) It is really life.
(b) It is fullness of life.
(c) It is life of highest knowledge,
(d) It is the life of God.
{e) It is endless life.
«. ‘’The wrath of God.” What is it?
(a) It is the intense and settled displeasure of the infinitely holy Being who created us, and all things, and who has the absolute control of all the powers of this universe.
II. How TO DECIDE BETWEEN THEM-I. God answers the question.
(a) Believe on the Son of God.
(d) Accept God’s testimony concerning Jesus
Christ. — R, A. T.
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart, and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” — Ps. 34: 18.
The Lord knoweth the proud afar off. Ps. 138: 6.
But he dwells with him that is of a contrite spirit. Is. 57: 15.
When the sinner feels his distance from God, then it is that he is drawing nigh to God.
He has a broken heart, and God draws nigh to him. Luke 15: 18, 20.
I. In a broken heart there is,
1. A sense of sin. Ps. 38: 4; Luke 18: 13.
2. Self-abhorrence on account of sin. Job 42:6;
Ezek. 16: 6^.
3. Justifying God’s dealings. Ps. 51: 4.
4. A view of the love of a dying Saviour. Zech.
12: 10.
5. A confidence in returning to God. Hos. 6:1;
Luke 15: 18.
II. The Lord is nigh, and saveth them.
I. He accepteth such a heart as His sacrifice. Ps. 51:17: Is. 66: 2.
3. He maketh such a heart His abode. Is. 57: 15.
3. He speaketh peace to such a heart. Is. 57: 18;
Luke 7: 50.
4. He healeth such a heart. Ps. 147: 3; Is. 61: i. Let us search into the cause of hardness of heart. Guard against the continuance of a careless spirit. Direct the eye of faith constantly to the cross of
Jesus.
Be faithful to the first convictions of the Spirit.
Cease not to pray, till such a frame of mind be obtained.
Look forward to the time when we shall no longer complain of hard hearts —
And when broken hearts shall be healed forever. Rev. 7: 17; 21: 4. — c. B.
“Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” — Matt. 11: 28.
I. What is rest?
1. That which every human creature is seeking.
Ps. 4:6.
2. That which the world offers. Prov. 9: 16, 17.
3. But can never give. Eccles. i: 13, 14; 2: 22, 23,
II. Where is it to be obtained?
1. Not in sin. Is. 57: 10, 20; Jer. 2:36.
2. Not in riches. Ps. 39:6; Eccles. 5:10, 12.
3. Not in idleness. Prov. 15; 19.
4. Not in pleasure. Eccles. 2:1.
5. Not in fame. Eccles. 2:16.
6. Not in knowledge. Eccles. 1:18.
7. Not in self -righteousness. Heb. 4:3, lo.
8. But only in Christ. Heb. 4: 3.
{a) In His atonement. Rom. 5:10.
(d) In His righteousness. Ps. 32: i, 2.
(c) In His intercession. Rom. 8: 34.
(d) In His glory. Heb. 4:9; Rev. 7: 16, 17.
Therefore, come to Him:
At all events and hazards. Matt. 15: 22.
Guilty. Luke 7: 37, etc.
Naked. Rev. 3: 18.
Lost. Matt. 8: 25.
Ignorant. Luke 10: 39.
Tempted. 2 Cor. 12: 7, 8.
Backsliding. Jer. 3:22.
Abide in Him. John 15: 9.
Follow Him. Matt. 11:29. — c. b.
“And ye shall seek me and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.” — Jer. 29: 13.
I. What is the disposition of mind here intended?
1. It is not lip-service. Jer. 3:10; Ezek. 33:31;
Matt. 15:8.
(a) Indolence. Cant. 3:1.
{b) Impatience. 2 Kings 6: 33.
2. But it is a heart perfect with God. 2 Chron.
16: 9; 15: 17.
(a) Steadily fixed on God’s. Ps. 108:1; Is.
26:8, 9.
3. It is the earnestness of Jacob. Gen. 32:24-28. (a) The confidence of David. Ps. 27: 7-14.
{b) The perseverance of the woman of Canaan.
Matt. 15: 22.
(c) The importunity of the widow. Luke
18:3-5. (See Is. 62:6, 7.)
II. What is the blessing promised?
1. Ye shall fin dme. 2 Chron. 15:2, 4, 15; la.
45:19; Matt 7:7, 8.
(a) In time of contrition. Deut. 4:29: Jer.
3: 22; Hos. 14: 2, 4.
(b) In time of affliction. Ps. 50: 15.
{c) In time of perplexity. 2 Chron. 20: 12.
(a) In every time. Heb. 4: 16.
2. Let every sin be mortified. Ps. 66: 18.
3. Let the heart be prepared. 2 Chron. 19:3.
4. Let the assistance of the Spirit be sought.
Rom. 8: 26; Eph. 6: 18; Jude 20.
—c. B.
“And they 77ent out, and preached that men should repent” — Mark 6: 12.
Repentance is a distinguishing grace of the man of God.
He cannot know himself to be a sinner without deep shame and humiliation of soul.
What have I done? What have I neglected to do?
The first sign of spiritual life is an awakened sense of sin.
Therefore the ministers of Christ *’ go out and preach that men should repent*’ I. Mark the necessity of repentance.
1. As saving from deserved punishment. Ezek.
18: 28, 30; Luke 13: 3-5; Rev. 2: 5; 3: 3.
2. As justifying God in the punishment of sin.
Jos. 7: 19; Ps. 51: 4.
3. As a means of forgiveness. Job 33: 27, 28;
Luke 24: 47; Acts 2: 38; 3: 19; 5: 31^
II. Mark its character.
It has many counterfeits.
I. Natural repentance produces
(a) Alarm. Matt. 27: 3.5; Acts 24: 25.
{d) Conviction, 20.
(c) Confession, i Sam. 25: 24, 30; Matt. 3: i, 6.
(d) Resolutions. Ex. 9: 27, 28; 10: 16, 17.
(e) Partial amendment. 2 Kings 21: 27-29.
a. Spiritual repentance has all these, but it has
more. (a) It is connected with faith. Acts 20: 21. 3. It includes a hearty sorrow for sin. 2 Cor.
7: 10.
(a) An entire forsaking of all sin. 2 Chron. 33:12, 15, 16; Ezek. 18:28.
(b) An instant return to God. Hos. 5:15; 6:1: Luke 15: t8-2o.
{c) An evidence in godly fruits. Matt. ^:8;
Acts 26: 20; 2 Cor. 7:11.
III. Its origin is of God.
1. The gift of Almighty God. Ezek. 36:26; Acts
11: 18; 2 Tim. 2: 25.
2. The blessing of an exalted Saviour. Acts 5: 31.
3. The work of the Holy Spirit. Zech. 12: 10. Produced — -
By a sight of our own guilt and need. Ps. 51:4;
Jer. 31: 18, 19; Luke 15: 16, 17.
By a sight of the love and sufferings of Christ.
Zech. 12: 10; Acts 2: ^6^ 37.
Deepened —
By a view of the character of God. Job 42:5,6. By an assurance of pardon. Ezek. 16: 63.
—c. B.
“If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” — Mark 9: 23.
The very nature of faith supposes difficulty.
I. It is opposed to sight. John 20:29; 2 Cor. 5:7;
Heb. II: 27. 3. It rises above sense and feeling. Job 13: 15.
3. It puts reason to silence. Luke i: 34-38; John
6: 12-16.
4. It implies a consciousness of weakness. V. 24;
Matt. 15: 25.
5. And a dependence upon Almighty strength.
2 Chron. 14: 11; 20: 12; Ps. 40: 17; 2 Cor. 3: 5. Let us mark some of the achievements of this wonderful principle. ‘’’’All things are possible to it.**
1. It overcomes all the temptations of time and
sense. Heb. 11:8-10, 24-26; i John 5:
4, 5.
2. It stands firm in the promise, notwithstanding
all natural impossibilities. Rom. 4:17-21;
Heb. II: 11.
3. It is unshaken by all seeming contradiction.
Heb. 11: 17-19.
4. It obediently ventures upon present difficulty.
Exod. 14:2, 15; Heb. 11:29.
5. It performs the greatest work by the weakest
means. Judges 7:16-22; Is. 41:14, 15; i
Cor. 1:21; Heb. 11:30.
6. It overcomes even the prescript of the Divine
will. Deut. 23:3, with Ruth i, 16; 4:10.
Matt. 15; 24-28, with 10: 5, 6.
7. It triumphs over the forebodings of the most
frowning providences, i Sam. 30:6; Hab.
3: 17, 18.
8. It maintains an assured confidence under conflict and chastening. Ps. 65:3; Mic. 7:8, 9.
9. It prevents hard thoughts of God under the
most afflicting dispensations. 2 Kings 4:26; Job i: 21. 10. It obtains the supply of grace to the utmost of our desire. Ps. 81: 10; Matt. 21: 22. Be sure that faith is grounded upon the clear warrant of Scripture, i John 5:14.
Act present faith as the way to encourage its fruitfulness. Matt. 25:29; 2 Pet. 1:5.
Face the most appalling difficulties in the resources of faith. Zech. 4: 7; Mark 11: 22, 23; Phil. 4: 13.
Connect the exercise of faith with every Christian duty. Luke 17: $-6.
Let the habitual exercise of faith prepare you for every emergency. Gal. 2: 20. — c. b.
THE WATER OF LIFE
I. Its character.
1. Living. Jno. 4: 10.
2. Clear. Rev. 22: i.
3. Pure. Rev. 22: i.
4. Abundant Ezek. 47: 1-9.
5. Free, Rev. 21: 6.
II. For whom provided.
1. The thirsty. Rev. 21: 6.
2. Whosoever. Rev. 22: 17.
III. Way to obtain it.
1. Come. Rev. 22: 17.
2. Take. Rev. 22: 17-
REPENTANCE.
The nature of. Matt. 21:9.
The source of. 2 Tim. 2: 25.
The necessity for. Acts. 8: 22.
The results of. Luke 15:7; Luke 17:3.
By whom commanded. Acts 17:30.
In whose name? Luke 24:47. — c. i.
FORGIVENESS
The foundation of it — His blood. Eph. 1 17.
The author of it — God. Eph. 4:32.
The completeness of it all. Ps. 103: 3.
The proclamation of it is preached. Acts 13: 38.
The reception of it — all that believe. Acts 13: 39.
The certainty of it — are forgiven, i Jno. 2: la.
The results of it — saved. Luke 7:50.
The results of it — peace. Luke 7:50.
The results of it — blessed, Ps, 32; i. — c. i.
A SEVENFOLD VIEW OF THE LOVE OF GOD
It is infinite in its character. Jno. 17: 23. It is constraining in its power. 2 Cor. 5: 14. It is inseparable in its object. Rom. 8: 35-37. It is individual in its choice. Gal. 2: 20. It is universal in its extenTs Jno. 3:16. It is unchanging in its purpose. Jno. 13:1. It is everlasting in its duration. Jer. 31:3.
—C. I.
TEN STEPS IN THE PRODIGAL’S LIFE
His demand. — “Give, .portion.” Luke 15: 12. His departure. — “Took. .Journey.” Luke 15:13. His Distress. — “Famine.” Luke 15: 14. His condition. — “In want.” Luke 15: 14. His depravity. — “Feeding swine.” Luke 15:15. His conviction. — “Came to himself.” Luke 15: 17. His determination. — “I will arise.” Luke 15: 18. His confession. — “I have sinned.” Luke 15: 18. His contrition. — “No more worthy.” Luke 15: 19. His conversion. — “The best robe, etc.” Luke 15: 22.
JUSTIFICATION
What is it? Rom. 4:5-8.
The One who justifies. Rom. 8: 33.
Whom He justifies. Rom. 4: 5.
How He is justified. Rom. 3: 24 and v. 9.
From what He is justified. Acts 13: 39.
Result of being justified. Rom. 5; i.
REDEMPTION
I. What i am redeemed with —
1. By blood. I Pet. i: 19.
2. By power. Neh. 1:10.
II. What i am redeemed from —
1. Bondage. Ex. 6: 6.
2. Enemy. Ps. 106: 10.
3. Iniquity. Titus 2: 14.
4. Curse of the law. Gal. 3: 13.
III. What the Lord has redeemed —
3ia SUGGESTIVE OUTLINES
1. The soul. Ps. 49: 8.
2. The body. Rom. 8: 23.
3. The life. Ps. 103: 4.
IV. The beauty of the redemption —
1. It is plenteous. Ps. 130:7.
2. It is precious. Ps. 49: 8.
3. It is eternal. Heb. 9: 12. — c. i
MERCY
The author, i Pet. i: 3.
The ground. Rom. 3: 25.
The SUBJECTS. Luke 17:13.
The character. Ps. 103: 4.
The measure. Ps. 103: 8.
The EXTENT. Ps. 103:11.
The DURATION. Ps. 103: 17. — c. i
SIN
The servants. Rom. 6: 20.
The wages. Rom. 6: 23.
The deceitfulness. Heb. 3: 13.
The PLEASURES. Heb. 11:25.
The sacrifice. Heb. 10: 12.
The eternal consequences. Jude 7. — c. l
JESUS, THE FRIEND
I The sinner’s friend. Matt. 11: 19.
2. My friend. Cant. 5: 16.
3. Who satisfies. Cant. 5:1.
4. Who sticketh closer than a brother. Pro v. 18: 24.
5. The unchanging friend. Prov. 17:17-
6. The surety. Prov. 6:1,
7. Who dies. John 15: 13.
8. Who reproves. Prov. 27:6.
9. Who counsels. Prov. 27:9, 10
10. Communion. Prov. 27: 17.
11. Resurrection. John 11: 11.
My Beloved is my friend. Christians need an object for their heart. Joy clings (17 Matt). Jesus only. His photograph: altogether lovely. My beloved. No fear. Welcome. Paul. Loved me. My friend.
—H. M.
RULES FOR EVANGELISTS
(Being those given by Paul to Timothy.)
1. “Stir Up the gift that is in thee.” 2 Tim. i: 6.
2. “Be not thou ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.” 1:8.
3. ‘*Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus” (i: 13); and again, in v. 14: “That good thing which was committed unto thee, keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in thee.”
4. You want strength; then, **Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2: i.
5. “Endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.” 2:3.
6. Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead (2:8). Evangelists, that is the doctrine for you. Christ raised from the dead is God’s receipt in full for the sinner’s justification.
7. “Study to show thyself approved unto God a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.” 2:15.
8. “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” 2:22.
9. “Foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strife.” 2: 23.
10. ‘“Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned.” 3: 14. Not only preach to others, but live out the truth you preach.
11. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God** (3: 16). Be persuaded of the inspiration of the Scripture. Use it, for it is the sword of the Spirit.
12. “I charge thee, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ.... Preach the Word, be instant in season, out of season.” 4:1, 2.
13. “Do the work of an evangelist” (4:5). Do the work, don’t merely talk about it, or be satisfied with the title of an evangelist. DO the WORK — it is tough work, hard work, but blessed work.
—M. R.
CONVERSION
“Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts, and let him return unto the Lord and he will have mercy upon him, and to our God for he will abundantly pardon.’* — Is. 55. 7.
To be converted means to be turned about or to be turned to God. Man has turned his back upon God, but, when converted, he faces a loving and forgiving God. I. The first step toward conversion is an earnest
DESIRE AND INTENTION TO FORSAKE SIN.
II. The second step toward conversion is a willingness TO ACCEPT God’s salvation, whatever it
MAY REQUIRE.
III. The third step toward conversion is making
UP YOUR mind to believe WHAT God WANTS YOU TO KNOW IN ORDER TO BE SAVED.
1. That the race is totally depraved.
2. That the death of the Son of God was vicarious.
3. That the Word of God gives assurance of your
salvation. — f. s.
HE STILL WAITS •’And therefore will the Lord wait.” — Is. 30: 18.
Now that God has done all He can do for our salvation, He has to stop and wait for us.
I. The FIRST CLASS OF PEOPLE THAT THE LoRD HAS TO WAIT FOR IS THE CHRISTIAN.
I. There are three reasons why Christians ought to be willing to respond to God in efforts to save the lost:
(a) Is the honor conferred upon us in working fpr God.
(d) Is the great privilege we have to at once work for God.
(c) Is the great reward that comes to the faithful in God’s service. n. Another class that God has to work for is the
BACKSLIDER.
III. Still others God is waiting for are those who
THUS far have REJECTED God’s GRACE.
—F. S.
A GREAT CONDITIONAL PROMISE
“Said I not unto thee, that if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” — John ii: 40.
Something to be done in order to enjoy the accomplishment of the divine promise. Look at some of the stones to be rolled away:
I. Is THE AWFUL STONE OF UNBELIEF.
II. Is THE MISERABLE STONE OF PREJUDICE.
III. We need to get rid of criticism.
IV. Another one to remove is the stone of excuse.
V. Again is the want of ability to do anything.
1. We must believe that until we do our part
God will not, or, I may say, cannot do His
part.
2. We must also believe that when we do our part
there is nothing impossible with God.
—r. s.
CHRIST OUR EXAMPLE
“If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not the truth.” — i John i: 6.
The moment we accept the Son of God as our
Saviour, we must take Him as our example.
I. In His devotion to His father.
II. In His submission to God.
HI. In His compassion.
IV. In His humility.
V. In His patience.
VI. In His love for communion with the Father.
—F. s.
CHRIST OUR MIGHTY ONE
•’Wherefore he is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” — Heb. 7: 25.
Look at some of the things He is able to do for us.
I. He is able to keep us from falling.
II. He is able to subdue all things unto Himself.
III. He is able to deliver us when tempted.
IV. He is able to prepare us for every good work.
F. S.
CHRIST OUR FRIEND
“The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners.” — Matt. 11: 19.
I. He is the friend of sinners.
II. He is the friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
HI. He is the friend that loveth at all times.
IV. He is the faithful friend.
V. He is the friend that gives us hearty counsel.
VI. He is the friend that makes us like himself.
F. S.
SAVING THE LOST
“The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which is lost.” — Luke 19: 10.
A soul saved or lost — which?
I. Lost.
I. Every soul out of Christ is lost.
(a) In that they are all sinners. Rom. 3: 22, 23. (d) In that they are all the slaves of sin. John 8:34. (c) In that if they do not turn to Christ they will be lost eternally. John 3: 36. II. Saved.
1. Christ is seeking to save.
(a) By His providence.
{d) By His Spirit.
(c) By His Word.
2. He can save.
(a) From the gfuilt of sin. Acts 10: 43.
(b) From the power of sin. John 8: 36.
(c) From hell, i Thess. i: 10.
(d) To the uttermost. Heb. 7: 25.
3. He came to seek the utterly lost,
4. He is seeking to save now. — R. a. t.
GOD-GIVEN CONVICTION “They were pricked in their heart.” — Acts 11: 37.
To be pricked in the heart with the conviction of sin is not a pleasant experience, but if rightly received leads to very great blessing.
I. Why these men were pricked in their hearts.
I. They saw the appalling enormity of the sin of rejecting Christ. V. 36.
II. How they were pricked in their hearts.
I. It was by the preaching of the Word of God. a. It was by Peter’s testimony to a risen and
exalted Saviour.
3. It was by the power of the Holy Spirit.
III. The results of their being pricked in theib hearts.
I. They turned from their awful sin. V. 38.
2. They publicly confessed their sin and their
acceptance of Christ. V. 41.
3. They were saved. V. 47.
4. They found a deep and lasting joy. V. 46.
5. They received the Holy Spirit. V. 38, 39.
—R. A. T.
SAVED
“For by grace are ye saved through faith.” — Eph. 2: 8.
One of the greatest words in the English language is the word “saved.” Expand and illustrate.
I. Who are saved?
I. Every one who believes in Jesus Christ.
II. From what are we saved?
1. From all guilt.
2. From God’s displeasure.
3. From the condemnation of our own conscience.
4. From the power of sin.
5. From future judgment.
III. To WHAT ARE WE SAVED?
1. We are saved to peace and joy.
2. We are saved to a true and pure and holy and
useful life.
3. We are saved to God’s favor and delight.
4. We are saved to sonship.
5. We are saved to eternal life.
6. We are saved to an inheritance incorruptible,
etc.
IV. How WE ARE SAVED.
1. We are saved by grace. Salvation is a gift.
2. We are saved by grace through faith.
—R. A. T.
HOW TO BECOME SONS OF GOD
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” — John i: 12.
To be a child of God involves so much — so much in the life that now is, so much in the life which is to come.
I. What is involved?
1. Our absolute security in this present life,
2. The supply of every real need.
3. Joy.
4. Peace.
5. Likeness to God.
6. Infinite glory hereafter.
II. How MAY WE BECOME SONS OF GOD?
1. We are all God’s offspring, but we are not all
sons of God. Acts 17: 28; John 8: 44.
2. We are made sons of God by receiving Jesus.
John 1: 12; Gal. 3:26.
3. To receive Jesus is to receive Him as He offers
Himself to us.
(a) As our atoning Saviour. Matt. 20: 28.
(b) As our Deliverer from sin’s power. John
8:36.
{c) As our Rest-giver. Matt. 11: 28.
{d) As our Teacher. John 13: 13.
(e) As our Way of Access to God. John 14: 6.
(/) As our King.
(g) As our Lord and God. John 20: 28; John 5: 22. III. Who may become sons of God in this way?
I. Anyone. How sweeping it is! “As many as.”
2. The loveliest character or the vilest sinner.
3. It is possible to anyone at this moment.
•♦BeUeve on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.” — Acts 16: 31.
Introduction: This text makes the way of salvation as clear as day.
I. There can be no doubt that this is the true
WAY TO BE SAVED AND A SURE WAY TO BE SAVED.
1. An inspired apostle whom God sent for this
very purpose declares it.
2. Positiveness: “Thou shalt be saved.”
II. What is involved in believing on the Lord Jesus?
1. Trust in Jesus for pardon for all my sin.
2. Surrender to the Lord Jesus as Lord and Master of my thoughts and acts.
3. Confession of Jesus as my Lord. Rom. 10; o
10 (R. v.).
4. Looking to the Lord Jesus for guidance in all
I do.
5. Obedience to the will of the Lord Jesus as far
as His will is known. Luke 6: 46.
6. Study of the words of Jesus in order to know
His will.
7. Dependence upon Jesus and not upon self or
others for strength to do His will.
•*GOD CALLING, YET’*
Text: Gen. 6: 3.
I. God calls in many ways. Rev. 22:17; Acts 2: 21; 2 Pet. 3: 9. I. Calls by pastors; Sunday School teachers.
parents’ prayers, Bible, songs, memoriea His Spirit. a. Unusual ways. Still small voice. Cyclone, Lightning. Death of child or loved one. Loss of business, etc. Heb. 12:6; Eccle. 7: 14.
II. God is always calling.
But man is not always heeding! The heart
hardens like the hand — like the bone — like
the face. “While the lamp holds out to
burn, the vilest sinner may return.” But
WILL he? May is God’s part! Will is man’s
part! John 7:17; Heb. 4: 2.
III. God is able willing ready to save.
But man is difree moral agent. **Tho’ God be
good and free be heaven, no force divine can
love compel.” There are two parties to every gift — the giver
and the receiver. John i: 11, 12, 13; Rom.
10: 13. — c. N. H.
“CONVICTED, BUT NOT REGENERATED”
(Texts: Acts 24: 25, and John 3: 5.)
I. This was Felix’s chance of heaven. He lost it — no other ever came. Heb. 3: 15; 2 Cor. 6: 2; Heb. 2:3; Eccle. 12: I.
I. It is a terrible thing to be lost. Shut out; not shut in, John 8:21; Rev. 21:8; 2 Thess. 1: 7-9.
II. Paul, a prisoner, reasoned** before Felix, a prince in purple.
I. Religion is the only reasonable thing! It is not Just emotion, prayer, song, ceremony, creed.
It IS that and more; it is life — life as Christ would have us live it. Rom. 12:1, 2; Isa. i: 18. a. Paul reasoned of righteousness. Yet he talked “Christ and Him crucified.” Rom. 14:17; Rom. 10: 4.
3. Of temperance in self -control, John 8: 32-36.
4. Oi judgment. Heb. 9:27; Heb. 10:27; i Pet.
4: 17; John 5: 22. III. ‘^^Xm trembled. The devils ^^/^Vz/^^ and trembled, but were not saved. One must not only tremble, but turn from sin to Christ. ‘’’Almost persuaded” —
but LOST.
C. N. H.
“SALVATION:” A LAWYER’S VIEW
Text: “How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?” — Heb. 2: 3.
I. The great doctrine of jurisprudence, as of grace, is neglect. Not reject, spurn, abuse — just neglect.
1. Companion texts. **What shall it profit a man
if he gain the whole world and lose his own
soul?”
2. **What is the hope of the hypocrite, tho’ he hath
gained when God shall take away his life?”
II. God’s salvation is measured by His gift — “His ONLY Begotten Son.” Saved from what? The penalty of sin! The guilt of sin! The power of sin!
X, To make it practical. Saved so you won’t
think only of self — so you won’t lie, cheat,
drink, swear, gamble, use tobacco or play
cards or dance.
a. Saved to what? Life abundant here. Ja lo: 10. Life eternal hereafter. John 17: ♦,. III. How? By accepting Jesus Christ as Savioi* When? Now, Rom. 10:13; John i:ii, 12, j; Rom. 10: 10. — c. N. H.
“CHRIST OR THE ROBBER?”
Text: “Whosoever committeth sin is a servant of sin.” “Th Holy Ghost ts given to them that obey.” — Matt. 27. 17 and 22.
One is either a child of obedience or a child of disobedience; of God or of the devil!
I. Man can choose Christ. If he does not choose Christ he has chosen the Robber. Paul, Peter, John, chose Christ; Judas, Felix, Pilate, chose the Robber. Life is made up of decisions; they soon become permanent,
I. Pilate was influenced by his friends against Jesus. But no one could crucify Jesus that day but Pilate. You alone! The world — society, ambition, politics — says: “Crucify Him!” But hold! Let’s wait until we have a reason for it. Pilate wanted the world’s friendship. He got it, but oh — the price he paid!
II. The Robber to-day! Worldliness — love of money, love of ease, love of pleasure, cards, theaters, dancing, slander, liquor, tobacco, evil thinking, etc. All cry out as of old: “Crucify Him!”
III. I choose Christ! “As for me, my house will serve the Lord.” “Take the world, but give me Jesus.” “A day in Thy courts is better than a thousand,” Good-bye, Robber! Come in, Jesus!
“GOD’S JUSTICE AND HIS MERCY”
(Text: John 3: 16.)
I. Preach justice, wrath from standpoint of Love. “God is love.” “Everyone that loveth is born of God” (i John 4: 7). But God is 2X^0 Justice. For our God is a consuming fire” (Heb. 12: 29). Wrath, justice, judgment are more often mentioned in the Bible than love!
II. The test of love is something surrendered. God gave ^’’ His only Begotten Son.*’
1. The purpose: “That man might not perish.**
2. But by receiving “the gift” have everlastingXxi.
3. In law it ‘” presumed that a man will not do an
idle thing. What an idle, absurd, foolish thing God did in giving His Son to die upon the cross — unless there was a purpose! What other purpose could there be than that stated?
III. In law, mercy is never asked until guilt is admitted.
I. Sin is against God. Hence only God can forgive sin. (Ps. 51:4). “Without shedding of blood is no remission.” Heb. 9: 22.
—C. N. H.
TOPICS AND TEXTS FOR SERMONS
AND BIBLE READINGS
Genesis i: 26; i Cor. 15: 45. The Two Adams.
5:24. Walking with God. (The Secret of Abiding Peace.)
5: 24. How to move in the Best Society, or
Walking with God.
7:1. Noah and the Deluge.
Exodus 8: 10. The Fool’s Day.
12: 13. The Power of the Blood.
Numbers 13: 30. Faith of Caleb and Joshua.
32: 23. Found Out.
Joshua I. Courage and Enthusiasm.
I Samuel 8:4. ‘’Disobedience.”
I Kings 18. Elijah at Carmel.
18: 21. ‘’How Long Halt Ye?”
18: 38. A Mighty Prayer. Psalms 1: 1-3. God’s Picture of a Happy Man.
14: I. The Fool’s Creed.
32; I. How to Be a Happy Christian.
51. David’s Confession and Prayer.
51: 10. *’ Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God.**
62: II. Power: Its Source and How to Obtain It.
103 J 3. 5- “II^ Forgiveth Our Iniquities.”
Ji9» 59» 6o- “A. Message for the Dying Year.
119:126; 8:5, 6. The Need of a General Revival.
139:23,24. David’s Prayer: “Search Me and
Know Me.”
Proverbs 8: 36. Our Most Dangerous Enemy.
11: 30. Business That Always Pays and That Is
Open to All.
13: 15. A Hard Road.
14:9. The Awfulness of Sin. Fools make a
mock at Sin.”
27: I. Uncertain.
Isaiah 9: 6. The Wonderful Jesus.
49: 24, 25. *’ Christ as a Deliverer.’
53: 4, 5. “Death of Christ.”
55:6. “Seek Ye the Lord While He May Be
Found.” 55:6; Heb. 11:6; Hos. 10:12. A Wise Secret. 57:7. Seven Facts about the Way of the Wicked. 57: 21. Peace. Jeremiah 17: 9. The Heart of Man. 21:8. Two Ways. 23:28. The Bible: Wherein It Differs from All
Other Books.
23:29; Heb. 4:12; Luke 8:11. The Power of
the Word.
33: 17. God’s Power to Save a Drunkard.
Ezekiel 33’ i- “Why Will Ye Die?”
3$: 18. A Mad Choice.
Daniels. A King’s Folly and What It Cost: A
Tragedy. Amos 4:12. A Great Meeting for Saint and Sinner,
Believer and Infidel.
Malachi 3:8. A Remarkable Robbery.
Matthew 4: 19. A Sermon to Christian Workers.
5: 29. Hell.
6: 24. “No Man Can Serve Two Masters,” etc
7: 6. Hopeless Cases.
Matthew 7:13. Paths to Perdition.
7: 22, 23. False Hopes.
10: 32. The Duty of the Hour.
11: 19. A Friend Worth Having.
11:19. A True Friend.
11: 27-30. “Coming to Christ.”
11:28. ‘’Come.”
II: 28. The Cure for All Our Woes.
11: 28, 29. Every Man’s Great Need Met.
12: 24-32. Sin against the Holy Ghost.
12:30. With or Against: Which?
22: 14. Speechless before God.
22: 42. “What Think Ye of Christ?”
23: 37, 38. The Failure of Jesus Christ.
24: 35. Certainties and Uncertainties about the Future.
24: 44. “Be Ye also Ready, for in Such an Hour that Ye Think Not the Son of Man Cometh.”
27:22. The Great Question of the Day.
27: 22. Decision.
27: 22. The Question of Questions.
Mark 8: 36. An Idiotic Bargain.
10: 26. Then Who Can Be Saved?
II: 22. Have Faith in God.
13: 22, 23. False Christs and False Prophets.
13: 34. “To Every Man His Work.”
14: 1-20. Parable of the Sower.
14: 14. “Compassion of Christ.”
15: 25, 26. Who Can Be Saved?
16: 16. How to Be a Daniel.
16: 16. How to Be Saved and How to Be Damned. Luke 2:7. No Room for Christ.
4: 18. The Blessed Gospel.
Luke 4: 18. ‘*The Gospel in the New Testament.”
5: 27. Sudden Conversions.
7: 48. * * Thy Sins Are Forgiven.”
7:50. A Woman Who Is Sure to Be in Heaven.
9. Losing Sight of Self.
10: 25-37. Christ the Good Samaritan.
12: 20. God’s Estimate of a Certain Rich Man
14: 18. Profitless and Wicked Manufacturing.
15: 4-7. The Lost Sheep.
15:11-24. Prodigal Son.
15:14-23. The Road from Starvation to Plenty.
16: 25. ‘’Retribution.”
17:32. A Woman Wh Should Never Be Forgotten.
18: 9-14. A ‘’Good Man” Lost, and a “Bad Man” Saved.
18: 22. “One Thing Thou Lackest.”
18:35-43; Mark 10: 46-52. Bartimaeus.
19:1-10. An Extraordinary Case: A Rich Man
Saved.
19: 10. “Christ’s Mission to the World.”
19: 10. Saved or Lost.
19: 14. High Treason.
24: 34. Easter Promises and Warnings.
24: 49. The Christian Worker and the Holy Spirit. John i: 38; Matt. 6: 33. “What Seek Ye?”
1:41. Working for Christ.
2: i-ii. Christ’s Miracle at Cana of Galilee.
3: 7. “Ye Must Be Born Again.”
3: 16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
John 3: 16. Amazing- Love.
3; 16. God Is Love.
3: 16. The Most Wonderful Thing in the World
3: 16. The World’s Greatest Gift: Enterprise.
3: 18. Condemned.
4: 14. Eternal Satisfaction.
5: 40. A Strange Refusal.
6: 35. Christ, the Bread of Life.
6: 44. God’s Cables.
8: 32. Freedom for All Men.
8:36. Liberty.
9. Christ Restoring the Blind.
10. Christ, the Good Shepherd.
10. The Shepherd and His Sheep.
12: 42, 43. Open Confession of Christ.
14:6. The Way to God.
15: 9. An Open Door.
15: 25. A Strange Hatred.
15: 25. “They Hated Me without a Cause.”
16: 5. Where Will You Spend Eternity?
18: 38. Some Absolute Certainties.
18:40. A Strange Election.
19:30. ‘*It Is Finished.”
Acts 1: 8. Witnessing for Christ.
2: 1-4. Pentecostal Power.
4: 12. No Salvation except in Christ.
4: 12. An Imperative and Immediate Need.
4: 31-35. A Model Church.
6:7. Stephen.
8: 4. Spreading the Gospel.
9: i; 22: 10. A Brilliant and Bitter Infidel Converted.
11:13, 14. Sincere but Not Saved.
Acts 11: 13, 14. What a Man Must Believe and What
He Must Do to Be Saved. 13: 39. Taking God at His Word. 16: 25-34. In Jail at Midnight. 16: 30. Genuine Salvation and How to Get It. 16:30-31. A Plain Answer to a Great Question. 16: 33. All in One Hour. 17:30. “God commandeth all men everywhere
to repent.” A New Year’s Call.
18: 8. Family Religion.
20: 31. Love for Souls.
24: 25, R. V. A Fatal Mistake.
26: 28. A King’s Costly Folly.
Romans 1:1. A Servant of Jesus Christ.
1: 16. God’s Power at Man’s Disposal.
1: 16. Salvation for Everybody
i: 22. Where Infidelity and Liberalism FaiL
3:22. Man’s Great Failure.
3: 22, 23. The Universal Equality of Men.
5: 6. God’s Love for Sinners.
6:23. An Easy Question for a Wise Man to
Answer.
6:23. Outrageous AVages.
6:23. Eternal Life: What It Is and How to
Get It.
8: 17. Joint Heirs with Christ.
9: 20. Man’s Right Attitude before God.
10: I. How to Get Men Saved.
10:13. Saved by a Cry.
I Corinthians i: 18, 31. “God’s Instrumentalities.’*
1:27. Weak Things Employed to Confound the
Mighty.
3:11. The Only Foundation.
1 Corinthians 5:6, 7. Little Sins.
13. Love.
13:5. Self -Examination.
15:16. Some Certainties Connected with the
Resurrection of Christ.
15:57. Glorious Victory.
2 Corinthians 2:11. The Devices of the Devil.
6: 17, 18, R. V. Separation.
11:13-15. Ministers Who Are Doing the Devil’s Work. Galatians 3: 10, R. V. A Wonderful Contrast.
5:22. Fruits of the Spirit.
6:7. * Be Not Deceived. * ’
6:9. Perseverance. Ephesians 1:2, 12. Men Out of Christ. Their Condition To-day.
2: 12. No Hope.
4:30. Grieving the Spirit.
5: 15. Fools in God’s Sight.
5:16. Redeeming the Time.
5: 25-27. Christ and the Church. Philippians 3:7,8. A Great Sacrifice for a Greater Gain.
4. Seven Privileges of the Believer.
4: 4. How to Be Always Happy.
1 Timothy i: 6. The One Thing to Get.
1:15. Why Jesus Christ Came into the World.
1:15. One Thing That Every Man Should
Believe.
4:8. A Paying Investment.
2 Timothy 2. God’s Pattern for a Christian Worker.
2:15. An Approved Workman.
3: 14, 15. Saving the Children.
Hebrews 2:3. A Startling Question.
2: 3. No Escape.
3: 13. Hardened.
7: 25. Christ Mighty to Save.
9:27. The Judgment.
10: 11; 13: 14. Heaven: What Sort of a Place It Is and How to Get There.
12:25; 10:28. Three Classes.
James 4: 2. The Power of Prayer.
4: 3. Hindrances to Prayer.
5: 16, R. V. The Prayer of the Righteous Man.
1 Peter i: 4. 5. A Great Inheritance and How to Get It.
1:8. How to Be Unspeakably Happy.
1: 8. Why Christians Sing.
2:21. In His Steps.
2 Peter 2:1. Infamous Ingratitude. ’
3: 9, R. V. Not God’s Fault.
I John 3:15, 17. The World.
4: 8. God Is Love.
5. The Glory of the Believer as Seen in i John 5.
5: 15. The Prayer That God Hears, or How to
Pray so as to Get What You Ask.
Jude 20. Praying in the Holy Spirit.
Revelation 3: 17. Blind Eyes.
12:9. How the Devil Fools Men.
22: 17. God’s Last Call.
Christ’s Call to Peter.
John 1: 40.
Matt. 14: 28.
Luke 9: 28.
John 6: 66.
Luke 22: 45.
Christ — The Bread of Life.
Christ in the Old Testament.
Confession of Sin.
Divinity of Christ.
Five Things That No Man Can Do.
1. Romans 5: 6-8.
2. Romans 3: 20.
3. John 14: 6.
4. John 6: 44.
5. Hebrews 12: 14,
Foundations of Faith, The.
I Peter 3: 15.
Matt. 24: 35.
John 9: 25.
John 4: 29.
Fourfold View of Christ.
Gal. 3: 13.
Gal. 2: 20.
Rom. 15: 14.
John 14: 1-13. Four Skeptics: Nathaniel, Thomas, Pilate, the King’s
Courtier.
God’s Attitude toward the Wicked.
1. Matt. 5: 44.
2. Heb. 11:6.
3. John 3: 16.
4. Rom. 5: 6-8.
5. Ps. 7: II.
6. Is. 57: 21.
7. Ps. 86:5.
8. 2 Pet. 3: 9.
9. Heb. 7: 25.
Hebrews 11.
Holy Spirit, The.
Holy Spirit and the Word, The.
Hope.
How to Study the Bible so as to Get the Most Good
out of It.
Importance of Bible Study.
John the Baptist.
Joseph of Arimathaea.
Jesus and Sinners.
1. Luke 15: 2.
2. Matt. 9: 13, R. V.
3. Luke 19: 10.
4. I Tim. i: 15.
5. Rom. 5: 8.
Life and Character of Jacob.
Life and Character of Joshua.
Life and Character of Peter.
Nicodemus.
Power of the Holy Spirit.
Psalm Thirty-second.
Priceless Possessions.
1. Eph. 1:7, 2.
2. Phil. 3:8, 9-
3. Rom. 5: I.
4. I John 2: I.
5. Eph. 3:18.
6. John 6: 47.
Salvation Free. Is. 55: i, 2.
Salvation Full. Heb. 7:25.
Salvation Forever. Heb. 5: 9.
Seven Comes.
Isa. 55:1.
Isa. 55:3.
Mark 6: 31.
Matt. 11: 28.
Some Reasons Why Every Sensible Man Should Be a
Christian.
Six “One Things,” The.
1. Mark lo: 21.
2. John 9: 25.
3. Luke 10: 42.
4. Matt. 20:8.
5. Phil. 3: 13.
6. Joshua 21: 45.
Twenty-third Psalm.
Three Fires.
Matt. 3:11.
1 Cor. 13: 15.
2 Thess. 1: 29.
What?
Mark 8: 36.
I Pet. 4: 17.
Matt. 27: 22.
What It Is to Believe on Christ.
What Christ Is to Those Who Believe on Him-
1. I Pet. 2: 24.
2. 2 John 2: I.
3. Rom. 7: 24, 25.
4. Matt. II: 28.
5. John 10: 28.
Why Jesus Christ Is Coming Again.
Why I Believe that Jesus Is the Son of God.
Why the King Came.
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