LX. Two Worlds.
LUKE xvi. 25. “But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and thou art tormented.” THE lesson is, the man who seeks enjoyment in…
LIX. True Riches.
LUKE xiv. 11. “The true riches.” LUKE xii. 21. “Rich toward God.” JAMES ii. 5. “Rich in faith.” 1 TIM. vi. 18. “Rich in good works.” MATT. vi. 20. “Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” THESE texts give a…
LVIII. The Bible Theory of Human Nature.
LUKE xv. 17. “And when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger.” I. THE simplest test of any religion is its theory of…
LVII. More Room.
LUKE xiv. 22. “It is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.” I. WE have here a desirable announcement: “It is done as Thou hast commanded.” It is done; not, I have done. There is a becoming…
LVI. The Strait Gate.
LUKE xiii. 24. “Strive to enter in at the strait gate; for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, but shall not be able.” I. THE gate which it is most desirable to enter. 1. Because it…
LV. A Terrible Saying.
LUKE xii. 23. “It cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.” PROBABLY this was a proverb amongst the Jews, which our Saviour used and endorsed. I. It seems strange that Jerusalem should ever have sunk so low as…
LIV. The Little Flock Encouraged.
LUKE xii. 32. “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” NO one can read these verses without feeling that at least in part, Christ called His flock “little” because it is…
LIII. Business Life.
LUKE xii. 15. “And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness; for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” I SHALL try to keep in view the chief risk to…
LII. Man’s Fear and the Divine Dissuasive.
LUKE xii. 6, 7. “Fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.” THESE words occur in a discourse of the Lord to His disciples, in which He is instructing and preparing them for future work, as heralds…
LI. Influence.
LUKE xi. 1. “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” WE have here a simple illustration of the silent involuntary influence of our Lord. One of His disciples had observed Him praying, and struck with the…