_And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street._ THE INSTRUCTOR IN THE LAW God has evermore blessed His own Word as the chosen instrument of all revival and progress in His Church. It was in this faith of the power of Bible truth in the hand of the Holy Spirit that Nehe... [ Continue Reading ]
_And all the people answered, Amen, Amen._ “AMEN” IN PUBLIC WORSHIP The subject is: That it is a lawful and laudable practice for people, in the conclusion of public prayer or praising God, to pronounce an amen. I. I will explain what is meant by “amen.” 1. There is an amen substantive. And that... [ Continue Reading ]
_So they read in the book in the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense._ THE BIBLE OUGHT TO BE INTELLIGENTLY UNDERSTOOD It is to be feared that nowadays there are some Christians who, although they almost worship the Bible, care little for an intelligent understanding of its contents. The sacr... [ Continue Reading ]
_This day is holy unto the Lord your God; mourn not, nor weep._ TRUE PENITENCE AND SPASMODIC EMOTION Observe the profound wisdom of Nehemiah’s injunction. The distress of the people was not unnatural; neither was it excessive. It might, however, through indulgence of it, have become excessive and u... [ Continue Reading ]
_So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths _ THE CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES I. We are reminded here that there is such a thing as buried truth. True reformations and revivals of religion have always consisted in people’s minds being directed to some portio... [ Continue Reading ]