LXV. Receiving Christ Joyfully.
LUKE xix. 6. "And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully." I. WHY do not all men thus receive Jesus Christ joy- fully? 1. The chief reason…
LXIV. The Publican’s Prayer.
LUKE xviii. 13. "God be merciful to me a sinner." THIS is the only thought which befits a living man in the presence of his Creator. What other link can…
LXIII. Faith at the End.
LUKE xviii. 8. "When the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth? " I. WHAT is the feeling with which this saying was uttered? Christ was…
LXII. God’s Judgments.
LUKE xvii. 37. "And they answered and said unto Him, Where Lord? And He said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together." THE twofold…
LXI. The Impotence of Miracles.
LUKE xvi. 31.. " And He said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead." THIS parable…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…