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T he Prom ise of C hrist's Com ing 2 P eter 3 :4 any are , saying, “Where is the .promise of his coming?” The fol lowing gives a sevenfold answer. 1. As the Nobleman, He said He .would return after having received the king dom (Lk. 19:11-27). 2. As the: Son of Man, He said He would come back with power and great glory (Matt. 24:27-31). 3. As the Lord, He said that when He cometh, He will reward the faithful servant (Matt. 24:32-51). 4. As the Bridegroom, He said that those who were ready should have part with Him in His marriage feast (Matt. 25: 1-13, R.V.). 5. As the Master, He said He would come back and reckon with His ser vants for the use they had made of the talents entrusted to them (Matt. 25: 14-30). 6. As the Receiver, He said He would come again to receive His own to Himself (John 14:1-3). 7. As the King, He has predicted that He will gather all nations before Him (Matt. 25:31-46). Scriptures might be multiplied; but are not these enough to show that He has promised that He will come, and to give the lie to them who say He will not? —-F. E. M arsh . B roken Things 1. Broken cisterns (Jer. 2:13). 2. Broken covenant (Jer. 11:10). 3. Broken bones (Psa. 51:8). 4. Broken yoke (Isa. 9:4). 5. Broken pitchers (Judg. 7:20). 6. Broken box (Mk. 14:3). 7. Broken loaves (Matt. 14:22). 8. Broken body (1 Cor. 11:24). 9. Broken heart (Psa. 34:18).
A t th e Feet of Jesus M atthew 23:12 1. The Place of Confession (Phil. 2:10, 11 ). 2. The Place of Forgiveness (Lk. 7 :38, 47 ). mm 3. The Place of Comfort (John 11:32). 4. The Place of Fellowship (Lk. 10:39a). 5. The Place of Instruction (Lk. 10:39b). 6. The Place of Intercession (Lk. 8:41). 7. The Place of Worship (Rev. 1:17, 18; Lk. 5:8). —H. II. M ac A. T he Invited Guest John 2:1-11 The purpose of the Gospel of John is recorded in 20:30, 31-. “This beginning of signs” (2:11) manifested Christ’s glory through an act of creation revealing Him as the ruler of all nature. The scene is laid at a wedding feast. Jesus and His disciples have been invited. An embar rassing situation arises. Christ, by His power, meets the need. Each of the fol lowing points might be used- as the basis for a brief devotional talk. 1. The Invited Guest— “And Jesus also was bidden.” Has Christ been invited into your life? 2. The Joyful Occasion —“A marriage.” Is Christ in your joys as well as in your sorrows? 3. The Essential Need —-“When the wine failed.” Have you recognized the need in your life? Is your life dry and parched ? 4. The Simple Request —-“They have no tvine.”1“ : “-Ye have not, because ye ask not.” “Ask and ye shall receive.” 5. The Loving Rebuke —“Mine hour is not yet come.” What is the motive of your peti tion? Is it pride and self-glory? 6. The Willing Attitude —“Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.” The greatest prayer was that of the Lord Jesus Christ: “Thy will be done.” Follow His example. 7. The Divine Method —“Fill the water- pots with water.” “My ways are not your ways . . . saith the Lord.” He has a plan. Let Him lead step by step. 8. The Obedient Action —“And they filled them up to the brim.” Are you a brimful Christian, or merely a promiser? 9. The Miraculous Result —“Thou hast kept the good wine until now.’.’ God answers prayer. God rewards faith. The world gives its best first. 10. The Strengthened Disciples —“And his disciples believed on him.” ' Let God’s power work through you, 'and you will help others to believe on Him. Does your life reflect His glory ? —M. F. J.
.. J ohn 10:9 1. To Salvation—“he shall be saved.” 2. To Service—“shall go in and out.” 3. To Satisfaction—-“find pasture.” - ... —w. w. Six A spects of th e C hristian Life 2 T imothy 2
The Soldier (vs. 3, 4). The Wrestler (v. 5). The Husbandman (v. 6). The Workman (v. 15). The Vessel (vs. 20, 21). The Servant (vs. 24-26).
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A T ex t th a t Looks Two Ways “Whence earnest thou, and whither wilt thou go” (Gen. 16 :8) ? I. Introduction. It is a compound question and star tles us by locating us. It invites us to think on our past and to face the future. II. A Question Relating to Our Past. It is popular now to weave fancy theories about our past, to date it back into the dim eternities, and to flatter ourselves that we have come far on the road of progress. Our moral evolution is described in Rom. 1; Eph. 2:11-13; 1 Pet. 4:3. Where we are found indicates whence we came. 1. Our God-consciousness speaks of days long ago, when our first parents walked in fellowship with God. 2. Our fallen nature demonstrates that there was a fall. 3. The depths of sin in which we are found shows how far we fell. III. A Question Relating to Our Future. The second question assumes: 1. That our destiny is a matter of choice, not of fate. 2. That God is interested in the soul’s choice. 3. That responsibility rests upon us—“whither wilt thou go?” —F. B. A Word About Sharing O ne subscriber w rites: ‘‘I find y o u r hom iletical helps of g reat value in my serm on p re p a ra tio n .”' If this d e p a r t m e n t of THE KING’S BUSINESS has been a help to you, rem em ber it is because others have been willing to share th a t which God has given to them . Will you no t join th eir num ber and send in original outlines for serm ons o r Bible readings? ....
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I. The Trifling Woman.
“How is it that thou” (v. 9) ?
II. The Thoughtful Woman.
“From whence then hast thou that living water” (v. 11)?
III, The Troubled Woman.
“I have no husband” (v. 17). “Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet” (v. 19). “Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am he” (v. 26). She “went her way into the city” (v. 28). “Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ” (v. 29) ? —O utlined A ddresses .
IV. The Trusting Woman.
V. The Testifying Woman.
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