Whenever the topic of human nature is brought up, the question about man's natural tendency is usually introduced to the discussion. Just as natural inability is commonly used by sinners as an excuse for sinning, so also a "sinful nature" is a common excuse that I regularly hear from sinners when wi... Read More
Starting this morning, we have the privilege to begin a series for which I have waited for many, many years. And that is a study of Matthew 24 and 25, known commonly as "The Olivet Discourse" because it is a sermon given by our Lord to His disciples on the Mount of Olives. The theme of this great se... Read More
I want you to open your Bible as we discuss this matter of how to get the most out of God's Word and turn to 2 Timothy chapter 2 verse 15. I apologize in some ways because normally on a Sunday morning and evening we take a passage of scripture and we work through that passage in an expository fashio... Read More
TEACHING THE BIBLE I. THE IMPORTANCE OF BIBLE TEACHING. 1. THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD. The man who is really teaching the Bible may be confident that he is doing a good work, for beyond a doubt he is teaching the truth of God. 2. THERE IS A GREAT DEMAND IN OUR DAY FOR BIBLE TEACHERS. The man who t... Read More
The Gospel There is a connection between the Gospel, and the Epistles, and the Apocalypse -- books which God has given to us by means of His servant John -- which is of no little interest in these latter days. It is one and the same truth which is ever prominent in each of these three books; and the... Read More
TEXTUAL SERMONS IN OUTLINE We print in this chapter a number of outlines of textual sermons. It is not intended that these outlines shall be used exactly as here given; they are simply offered by way of illustration and suggestion. We first give outlines of sermons for Christians, and afterward outl... Read More
My subject this morning is TRUE CHRISTIAN UNION AND THE DEVIL'S COUNTERFEIT. I have seven texts: The first is Ephesians 4:1-3, "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbear... Read More
THE WORDS OF JESUS By John MacDuff, 1858 "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus , how He said," — Acts 20:35 THE GRACIOUS INVITATION "Remember the words of the Lord Jesus , how He said," "Come unto Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." — Matthew 11:28 Gracious "word" o... Read More
'Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect.' Phil. 3:12. 1. There is scarce any expression in Holy Writ which has given more offence than this. The word perfect is what many cannot bear. The very sound of it is an abomination to them. And whosoever preaches perfection (as the... Read More
This brings us to the New Covenant. Hebrews 8:10-13 (See also Jeremiah 31:33) For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me ... Read More
Does Man Have a Sinful Nature
The Signs of Christ's Coming - Sermon 1
How to Study Your Bible: Closing the Gaps
How to Work for Christ: Book 3: Preaching and Teaching the Word of God, Chapter 4
Remarks and Notes on John's Writings
How to Work for Christ: Book 3: Preaching and Teaching the Word of God, Chapter 5
True Christian Union and the Devil's Counterfeit
The Words Of Jesus
Christian Perfection
The New Covenant Part II (The Conscience)