"Be thou strong and show thyself a man" (1 Kings 2:2) No one can read the Bible in a thoughtful way without being impressed with the fact that it makes much of manhood, and holds it up as something that should be sought after with diligence and perseverance. In fact the Bible exalts and emphasizes manhood in
"Brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another." Gal. 3:15 The Epistle to the Galatians is of all Paul's letters preeminently the letter of freedom. It is one of the mightiest cries ever uttered on behalf of liberty. It has done
"He repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down."-- I Kings 18:30 There is something more than history in the chapter from which my text is taken, just as there is always more in a picture than is seen at first glance. The state of affairs at this time the chapter opens was as
The following Charles E. Jefferson sermon was delivered before the National Council in Portland, Maine on October 17, 1901. "And I saw a great white throne." Rev. 22:2 The apostle is on Patmos, an island in the Aegean Sea. He is an exile, driven from his country and his work. He is a prisoner. His cell is
"Lord, teach us to pray" (Luke 11:1) We live and develop physically by exercise. We are saved by faith, but we must work out our salvation by doing the things God wills. The more we do for God, the more God will do through us. Faith will increase by experience. If you are a stranger to prayer
"He is not here. For he has risen." Matt. 28:6 I want to think with you in this sermon about Spring. I have chosen this topic because everybody for the last three months has been talking about Spring. They have been talking about her in the South and also in New England, and also as far
"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap" (Galatians 6:7). I know of no more suitable text in all the Bible for the subject that I have in hand, and by the presence of such a vast audience and by the expectant look upon your upturned faces
“Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name." Psalm 100:4 “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18 As lilies of the valley pour forth perfume, so good hearts pour forth thanksgiving. No
"Thy own wickedness shall correct thee. Thy backsliding shall reprove thee. Know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter that thou hast forsaken the Lord thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord God of Hosts." Jeremiah 11:19. Many start the voyage of the Christian life under
“Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip." Hebrews 3:1 The truth that saves the soul is not picked up as we would pick up the pebbles along the beach, but it is obtained rather as gold and silver,