Christian Citizenship 2: The Search For The City
For we have not here an abiding city, but we seek after the city which is to come. Hebrews 13:14
On Sunday evening last we took the first part of this verse, "We have not here an abiding city." This evening our subject is the second part, "We seek after the city which is to come."
The "We" of the writer refers to the men of faith, those who ...read
Christian Citizenship 3: The Building Of The City
The city which hath the foundations, whose Builder and Maker is God. Hebrews 11:10
This is now the third Sunday evening that we have turned to the subject of Christian citizenship.
Speaking on the first evening from the words occurring in this same letter, "We have not here an abiding city," we considered the reason why men of faith have al ...read
Christian Citizenship 4: Co-Operation In The Building
Let us therefore go forth unto Him without the camp, bearing His reproach. Hebrews 13:13
This is the final injunction of the letter to the Hebrews, and the final application of our study during these four Sunday evenings.
In our previous studies, we have seen that the ultimate passion burning in the heart of the men and women of faith, insp ...read
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Church Ideals 1: The Church Instituted
The Church of God. Acts 20:28
In the course of his charge to the elders of the Ephesian Church, Paul made use of this particular phrase; and I propose to spend four Sunday mornings in considering certain matters which it suggests; speaking of the Church of God as revealed in the New Testament as to its constitution, its government, its discipl ...read
Church Ideals 2: The Church Governed
He is the Head of the Body, the Church: Who is the beginning, the Firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the pre-eminence. Colossians 1:18
It will at once be conceded that there are very many matters full of interest and full of value suggested within the compass of this sublime declaration of the apostle. Let me say at onc ...read
Church Ideals 3: The Church Disciplined
And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established. And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear t ...read
Church Ideals 4: The Church At Work
From you hath sounded forth the Word of the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 1:8
This is the continuation and completion of the brief series of meditations on the subject of the Church of God according to the New Testament. We have considered the constitution of the Church, its government, its discipline, and now our final theme is that of its work. This ...read
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Clean, for Service
Be ye clean, ye that bear the vessels of the Lord. Isaiah 52:11
These words reveal a philosophy of service for the people of God. They define the responsibility which constantly rests on those who bear His name, that responsibility being indicated in the words, "ye that bear the vessels of the Lord." Moreover, they declare the conditions on whic ...read
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Conditions of Holiness
No man imagines it is possible to live the holy life if he is resolutely keeping sin in his life, something in his habits, his home, or his business. We know that these things grieve the Lord. We excuse them, and holiness is never perfected, and we lack the grace and loveliness of character which ought to be the testimony to the power of our Lord b ...read
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Conscience
To-night I have no text. If anyone is sufficiently under the power of tradition to feel that a text is necessary, then either of the twenty-nine verses in the New Testament in which the word "conscience" is found will serve, for conscience is my theme.
Conscience is that at which some men mock, and if we could but know the truth, while they mock t ...read
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Daniel, A Man of Excellent Spirit
Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. Daniel 6:3
The story of daniel is very old and fascinating. all who had the advantage of godly training, and that supremest advantage in the life of a child, a mother who told Bible st ...read
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Divine Selection
Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: but in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to Him. Acts 10:34, 35
The training of the Apostle Peter for the fulfilment of his work in the world may be said to have consisted of a series of revelations of God in Christ, each successive one growing in ...read
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Doing God's Work is Solemn Business
"And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD..." (Lev 10:1).
This is without question a story full of solemnity. It gives pause to all who are called to service, as it reminds us of the necessity for a constant and sustained loya ...read
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Dwellers In Fire
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath seized the godless ones: who among us can dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings ? Isaiah 33:14
This chapter is a graphic description of Divine deliverance wrought, and the text reveals the effect produced upon some in the delivered city as they gazed with won ...read
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Eternal Life
He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life. John 3:36
The first word of Jesus is, "Repent." When men, hearing that call, indeed change their mind, and ask, "What must we do to work the works of God?" He answers, "This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him Whom He hath sent." The question then arises, What is the issue of such belief? Th ...read
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Ethical Perfection
Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:48
Perhaps no words in the teaching of our Lord have given more pause to honest hearts than these. With a due sense therefore of their solemnity, combined with a conviction of the reasonableness of our Master, we approach their consideration. In doing so it is of great ...read
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Exaltation and Humbling
Everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke 18:14
This is Christ's application of His own parable. Whatever other suggestiveness it may have, it is quite certain that here we are at the heart of the teaching. Most of the local color has faded from the picture; the temple has gone, and ther ...read
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Faith's Outlook
Lift up now thine eyes; and look from the place where thou art. Genesis 13:14
This was the word of Jehovah to Abram under strange circumstances. The point and the power of the particular words are found when they are placed in contrast with an earlier statement of the chapter, a statement found in the tenth verse. "Lot lifted up his eyes, and be ...read
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False Fire
And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. And there came forth fire from before the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord. Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake ...read
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Famine for the Word of God
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord. And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it. In that day shall the fair ...read
G. Campbell Morgan