Sermons & Devotionals by Archibald Brown

Past Finding Out! Archibald G. Brown, February 7, 1897, East London Tabernacle "His ways are past finding out!" Romans 11:33 These words form part of the adoring exclamation that leaps from the lips of the Apostle Paul after a prolonged study of divine procedure. He has been dwelling upon God's plan... Read More

David's Malady and Medicine! Archibald G. Brown, January 21st, 1872, Stepney Green Tabernacle "Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God." Psalm 42:11 The psalm, from which I have s... Read More

How Long? Archibald G. Brown, December 6th, 1868, Stepney Green Tabernacle "Lord, how long will you look on?" Psalm 35:17 This psalm, as I endeavored to show while reading it at the commencement of the service, is not only as it is entitled "A psalm of David," but also a "A psalm of the Messiah." A ... Read More

Will He Come to the Feast? Archibald G. Brown, June 6th, 1869, Stepney Green Tabernacle "Then they sought Jesus, and spoke among themselves as they stood in the temple: What do you think — that He will not come to the feast?" John 11:56 Our Lord had just performed the wondrous miracle of raising his... Read More

A Blaze of Diamonds! Archibald Brown, East London Tabernacle "But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while — will Himself perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. To Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen."... Read More

A Mighty Arm! Archibald Brown, East London Tabernacle "You have a mighty arm! Strong is Your hand, and Your right hand is exalted. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne. Mercy and truth go before Your face!" Psalm 89:13-14 This 89th Psalm is a magnificent poem to the praise of ... Read More

Noah's Telescope! Archibald G. Brown, February 12, 1888, East London Tabernacle "By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen , in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith." Hebrews 11:7 I shall de... Read More

What Christ Has Done for Me! Archibald G. Brown, April 21st, 1872, East London Tabernacle "Come and hear, all you who fear God — and I will declare what He has done for my soul!" Psalm 66:16 It is only natural that birthdays should be remembered days , and I sincerely trust that among the many time-... Read More

Amen, O Lord! Archibald G. Brown, December 2, 1894, East London Tabernacle "Then answered I and said: Amen, O Lord. [Or, So be it, O Lord ]" Jeremiah 11:5 Few, if any, of the characters in Holy Scripture are grander than that of Jeremiah . He was a man among a thousand — indeed, among ten thousand. ... Read More

A Song About Redemption! Archibald G. Brown, October 11th, 1868, at Stepney Green Tabernacle "Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done this wondrous thing. Shout for joy, O depths of the earth! Break into song, O mountains and forests and every tree! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob and is glorified in... Read More

What Shall I Give Him? Archibald G. Brown, October 23rd, 1870, Stepney Green Tabernacle "What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits toward me?" Psalm 116:12 As I observed in reading this psalm at the commencement of the present service, we are not informed under what circumstances it was w... Read More

Hard Work and Bad Pay! Archibald G. Brown, November 8th, 1868, at Stepney Green Tabernacle "For the wages of sin is death — but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23 At the commencement of this morning's service, when preaching from Psalm 103:11-13, I stated tha... Read More

The Way of Cain! Archibald G. Brown, February 12th, 1871,Stepney Green Tabernacle "Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain!" Jude 11 It was no marvel that the heart of Eve rejoiced when a son was born to her. Now that the world teems with its multitudes — the first-born child is always ha... Read More

The Birth-day of Blessing! Archibald G. Brown, August 7th, 1870, Stepney Green Tabernacle "From this day I will bless you." Haggai 2:19 The affairs of the Jewish church had a remarkable turn given to them, both in history and prophecy, by the captivity in Babylon. Nine out of twelve of the prophets ... Read More

An Emerald Rainbow! Archibald G. Brown, April 16th, 1871, Stepney Green Tabernacle "After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in Heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said: 'Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this!' At... Read More

A National Church is Unscriptural Archibald G. Brown, October 10th, 1869, Stepney Green Tabernacle "Jesus answered : My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not o... Read More

In Memoriam Archibald G. Brown, November 20, 1870, Stepney Green Tabernacle "I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother , and companion in labor , and fellow-soldier , who is also your messenger , whom you sent to take care of my needs." Philippians 2:25 DEATH has been exce... Read More

God's Pool and Man's Porches Archibald G. Brown, August 18th, 1872, East London Tabernacle "Inside the city of Jerusalem, near the Sheep Gate, was the pool of Bethesda , with five covered porches. Within these lay a large number of the sick — blind, lame, and paralyzed — waiting for the moving of th... Read More

Church Unity Archibald G. Brown, June 11th, 1871, Stepney Green Tabernacle "Behold! How good and pleasant it is for brethren to live together in unity! It is like precious anointing oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes. I... Read More

Eternity! A Sermon to Young Men Archibald G. Brown, March 24th, 1872, The East London Tabernacle "Eternity!" Isaiah 57:15 I have to preach to young men this evening, and here they are in their hundreds. Grand is the opportunity — glorious the privilege — and most solemn the responsibility. Grand the... Read More