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THE : , K I N G ’ S ' B U S I N E S S
November 1925
Pointers for Preachers and Teachers ( H o m i l e t i c a 1 H e l p s )
JESUS IN THE MIDST On the cross (John 19:18). In resurrection (John 20:19). In glory (Rev. 7:17). In worship (Matt. 18:20). In the churches (Rev 1:13). RESTORATION OF THE BACKSLIDER (Luke 15) (1) Conviction, v. 17. ■ (2) Contrition, v. 18. (3 ) Confession, vs. 18, 19. (4 ) Consummation, v. 20. “LIFE” Text— Gal. 2:20. 1. LIFE before the cross. “ARISE” “Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light” (Eph. 5 :14 ). Acknowledge your sin (Luke 15: 18). Remember your vows (Gen. 35:1; ef. Psa. 66:13, 14). Instantly obey (Luke 8:54, 55; Mark 2:11, 12). Shew forth His glory (Isa, 61:1). Engage in His service (1 Chron. 22:16). HEg-The Christian. WHAT GOD IS WAITING FOR Text: HoSea 5:13-6:1. 1. God respecteth not any substitute saviours (5:13-14). 2. God returns to His place in majesty (5 :15 ). (a) “TILL they acknowledge their offense” (5 :1 5 ). (b) “Seek my face” (5 :15 ). (c) “Return unto the Lord” (6 :1 ). (d) Recognize t h a t God’s hand -— D. L. M. (Self-will and Self-glory.) (From Self-will to God’s will.) 2. LIFE at the cross. 3. LIFE after the cross. (By Faith— Eternal.) — R. J. H.
in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?” (1 Thess. 2: 19). (4) The Crown of Glory “But when the Chief Shepherd shall appear ye shall receive the crown of glory” (1 Peter 5 :4 ). (5) The Crown of Righteousness Henceforth there >is laid up for me a crown of Righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall ‘give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them, also, that love his appearing” (2 Tim. 4 :8 ). —J. W. C. SEVEN-FOLD WITNESS TO CHRIST’S DEITY in John’s Gospel (1) The Father, 8: i,8; 5:37. ?|i(2) The Son, 8:14. (3) Christ’s own works,. 5:35, 36, (4) The Word, 5:36,. 46. (5) John the Baptist, 1:7, 34, 35. ( 6 ) ' The disciples, 15:27. (7) The'Holy Spirit, 15:26. ACTION AT THE CROSS Many characters are seen at the Cross, and in various attitudes, and ex pressing themselves in sundry actions. (See Matt. 27:34-35.) 1. The Vinegar-Givers (34 ). 2. The Garment-Parters (35 ). 3. The Sullen Watchers (36 ). 4. The Passing Revilers .(37). 5. The Wagging Heads (37 ). 6. The Mocking Representatives (41-43), 7. The Scorning Thieves (44 ). 8. The Mistaken Seers (49 ). 9. The Believing Centurion (54 ). 10. The,Sympathetic Women (55 ). — Prophetic News. THREE “F ’9” (1 ) Fact. (2) Faith. (3) Feeling I. God Loves Us (1) John 3:16; 1 John 4:10....Fact (2) 1 John 4:18 ...................... .Faith (3) Romans 5:5 ............. Feeling H. The Forgiveness of Sin (1) Acts 13:38 ...........................Fact . (2) Acts 13:39 ................. Faith (3) Romans 5:1, 2 ' ...............Feeling HI. Eternal Life (1 ) John 5:11 ................................Fact (2) John 3:14, 1 5 ...................... Faith (3) 1 Peter 1:8, 9 ................Feeling IV. The Gift of the Spirit (1 ) John 14:16, 17; Acts 2:32, 33 ............. Fact (2) John 7:37-39 ................. Faith (3 ) John 4 :1 4 .........................Feeling V. The Presence of God (1) Matt. 28:20; Psa. 139:7, 13 .......... Fact (2) Psa. 46:1, 7; 91:2 ............Faith (3) Psa. 46:2; Heb. 13:5, 6 Feeling — J. B. E’., in “Feathers and Shafts” :—Selected.
• TEN WONDERFUL “BY’S” IN EPHESIANS 3 1. The Mystery Made Known to the Preacher. 1. By revelation (v. 3), 2. The Mystery of the Reception of the Gentiles Revealed. 1. By thé Spirit (v. 5). 3. Partakers of His Promise in Christ. 1. By the Gospel (v. 6). 4. Made a Minister or a Child of God. 1. By the effectual working of His power (v. 7)-. 5. All Things Created. 1. By Jesus Christ (v. 9). 6. Manifold Wisdom of God Made Known. 1. By thé Church (v. 10)., . 7. Boldness and Access w ith Confi dence to the Throne of Grace. 1. By the Faith of Him (v. 12). 8. Strengthened with Might in the Inner Man.* 1. By His Spirit (v. 16). 9. Christ Dwelling in Our Hearts. 1. By Faith (v. 17). 10. God Glorified in the Church. |H By Christ Jesus (v. 21)'. ■ -^-Moody Monthly. CHRIST OUR SURETY Hebrews 7:22 1. The Sure Word of the Son. John 4:14— Shall never thirst. John 6:35— Shall never hunger. John 6:37^^Shall never be cast out. John 8:51---Shall never see death. John 10:28-—Shall never perish. John 11:2 5jLM3hall never die. ^ 2. The Sure Work of the Son. Acts 13:39 — Justified from all things. Titus 2:14— Redeemed from all iniquity. Rom. 8:lS -Saved from all judg ment. 3. The Sure Righteousness of the Son. 1 Cor. l : 3 0 ^ M a d e righteousness unto us. Rom. 10:4-—End of the law for righteousness. 4. The Sure Position of the Son. Phil. 2:9-10-—Highly exalted. Eph. 2:5-6— Together with Him. 1 John 4:17—As He is, so are we. Rom. 8:17— jo in t heirs. 5. The Sure Intercession of the Son. Heb. 7:25— Save to uttermost. John 11:42—Always heard. 1 John 2:1—Unfailing Advocate. 6. The Sure Power of the Son. 2 Tim. 1:12—Able to keep. 1 Peter 1:5—Kept by the Power. Matt. 28:18j4ê-All power invested in Him. 7. The Sure Love of the Son. John 13:1—Unto the end. Rom. 8:35—Who shall separate? — R. S. B. (Continued on page 503 ) •
was upon them leading them back to Himself by way of repentance, confession, and faith— willingly obeying and serving Him (6 :1 ). — J. T. L. THE FIVE CROWNS
(1) The Crown of Life “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life” (James 1:12). (2) The Incorruptible Crown “And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible” (1 Cor. 9:25). (3) The Crown of Rejoicing “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye
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