Sermons & Devotionals by Edward Griffin

By Whom Shall Jacob Arise? Edward Griffin, 1770-1837 "By whom shall Jacob arise? For he is small." Amos 7:2 This was an appeal to the heart of God at a time when the judgments of Heaven were bringing the chosen people to ruin. When the locusts "had made an end of eating the grass of the land" and we... Read More

Living for God! Edward Griffin, 1807 "For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself. For if we live — we live for the Lord; or if we die — we die for the Lord. Therefore whether we live or die — we are the Lord's." Romans 14:7-8 This is a comprehensive description of the Christia... Read More

What Christ Deserves from the Redeemed Edward Griffin, 1770-1837 "To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father — to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen." Revelation 1:5-6 This was the exclamation o... Read More

One Thing is Needful Edward Griffin, 1770-1837 "Martha, Martha," the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things — but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her." Luke 10:41-42 There was a pious family at Bethany, on the Mount of... Read More

Love Does Not Seek Her Own Edward Griffin, 1770-1837 "Love does not seek her own." 1 Corinthians 13:5 This is one of the attributes of charity — of that love which "is the fulfilling of the law," that love to God and man on which "hang all the law and the prophets," that love which is the soul of al... Read More

HUMILITY Edward Griffin, 1770-1837 "But the tax-collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to Heaven, but beat his breast and said: God, have mercy on me, a sinner!" Luke 18:13 This is a precise description of that approach to the throne of mercy which God approves. Our Savior, whose d... Read More

How Can a Young Man Keep His Way Pure? Edward Griffin, 1807 "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to Your Word." Psalm 119:9 I am now to preach for the last time to the class who are going forth into the world. No longer to enjoy opportunities to reach their ear — I am now to g... Read More

Aim High! Edward Griffin, 1807 "Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind an... Read More