THERE was a little trouble in the church, and the young minister was sad about it. He sought advice, and one who loved peace begged him to let the matter alone, and in a short time the evil would die of itself, for, as Solomon …
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Farm Sermons 7
The Parable of the Sower “And when much people were gathered together and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: a sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it …
THE CHARACTER OF THIS MAN
‘The man that endureth temptation.’ Temptation, when it comes from Satan, is not to try us, but is with a view of destroying us. View the word ‘temptation’ in whatever sense you please, the blessing is contained in the word ‘endureth.’ It is not, ‘Blessed …
Pictures from Pilgrim’s Progress: Chapter 3
Pictures from Pilgrim’s Progress A Commentary on Portions of John Bunyan’s Immortal Allegory THE MAN WHOSE NAME WAS HELP “Wherefore Christian was left to stumble in the Slough of Despond alone; but still he endeavoured to struggle to that side of the Slough that was …
Pictures from Pilgrim’s Progress: Chapter 2
Pictures from Pilgrim’s Progress A Commentary on Portions of John Bunyan’s Immortal Allegory THE TWO PILGRIMS IN THE SLOUGH THROUGH their much talking, and little praying, and giving no heed to where they were going, Christian and Pliable all of a sudden found themselves floundering …
Pictures from Pilgrim’s Progress: Chapter 1
Pictures from Pilgrim’s Progress A Commentary on Portions of John Bunyan’s Immortal Allegory PLIABLE SETS OUT WITH CHRISTIAN NEXT to the Bible, the book that I value most is John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress.” I believe I have read it through at least a hundred times. …
Farm Sermons 6
Plowing the Rock “Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen?”—Amos 6:12. THESE expressions are proverbs, taken from the familiar sayings of the east country. A proverb is generally a sword with two edges, or, if I may so say, it …
Farm Sermons 5
The Plowman “Doth the plowman plow all day to sow?”—Isaiah 28:24. UNLESS they are cultivated, fields yield us nothing but briars and thistles. In this we may see ourselves. Unless the great Husbandman shall till us by his grace, we shall produce nothing that is …
Farm Sermons 4
The Corn of Wheat dying to bring forth Fruit “And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth …
ADDRESSES ON PRAYER AND PRAYER-MEETINGS: 4
GOD’S WILLINGNESS TO BLESS SAINTS AND SINNERS WE have been pleading with God. Prayer after prayer has knocked at Heaven’s gate, entreating for the conversion of souls, and the upbuilding of the church. I have no doubt that our prayer has been, in itself, acceptable …