_And I gathered them together to the river that runneth to Ahava._ THE ASSEMBLY AT AHAVA I. The long journey commenced. II. An important inspection made. This halt illustrates-- 1. The need of seasons of rest. 2. The use of seasons of rest. III. A grave deficiency discovered. Ministers of reli... [ Continue Reading ]
_Then I proclaimed a fast there._ PRAYER AND FASTING (preached on the occasion of a public fast):-- I. That the best means to procure success upon our counsels and endeavours is to seek God for his blessing. 1. This results from the first principles on which all religion is built. (1) That ther... [ Continue Reading ]
_For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers._ EZRA’S CONFIDENCE IN GOD I. Confidence in God avowed. 1. In His providence. 2. In His providence as efficiently promoting the interests of His people. 3. In His providence as opposed to those who forsake Him. II. Confidence in God... [ Continue Reading ]
_And weighed unto them the silver and the gold, and the vessels._ THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE SACRED TREASURES I. The treasures to be guarded. 1. Valuable in themselves. 2. Valuable as being consecrated to God. 3. Valuable as being the spontaneous gifts of friends and well wishers. II. The guardia... [ Continue Reading ]
_For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers._ EZRA’S CONFIDENCE IN GOD I. Confidence in God avowed. 1. In His providence. 2. In His providence as efficiently promoting the interests of His people. 3. In His providence as opposed to those who forsake Him. II. Confidence in God... [ Continue Reading ]