DISCOURSE: 1752 ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA Acts 5:3. _But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceive... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1753 THE DUTY OF MINISTERS Acts 5:20. _Go stand, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life_ [Note: A little sketch given extemporaneously to a young friend.]. CONSIDER the commission, I. As given to the Apostles. 1. Suffer not yourselves to be intimidated— [Exe... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1754 THE ENDS OF CHRIST’S EXALTATION Acts 5:30. _The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1755 THE MAGNANIMITY OF THE APOSTLES Acts 5:41. _And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ_. IN the annals of the... [ Continue Reading ]