Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
It pleased God, in the days when we used to meet together in Cambridge for His worship and for personal help, to draw us unitedly very close to Himself, so that few of us are likely to forget the seasons of refreshing which we enjoyed from His presence; and if, by His good pro...
God, who at sundry times, in manners many, Spake to the fathers and is speaking still, Eager to find if ever, or if any Souls will obey and hearken to His Who that one moment ha...
1. Chapter 1It pleased God, in the days when we used to meet together in Cambridge for His worship and for personal help, to draw us unitedly very close to Himself, so that few of us are li...
3. Chapter 3Thus to _do_ more, we must first of all _be_ more. This is the Gospel way all through. God never teaches us that we are to _do_ and afterwards to _be_. What preachers tell you a...
2. Chapter 2God gives us power for what He wants us to be; _i.e._ power for the next step; and all our future life is conditioned upon that. We say, "Increase our faith," and He says, "Exer...
6. Chapter 6Especial preparation of this kind is necessary for the prosecution of great enterprises. We are reminded of this if we observe what followed the all-night of prayer of the Lord...
5. Chapter 5On the other hand, the force of prayer has been understood by the really spiritual writers of every school and of all time. They knew that prayer is one of the secrets of life;...
7. Chapter 7A surrendered life implies surrendered lips: this is the key of true worship; every one having a psalm, an interpretation; ye may all of you prophesy. The ideal worship becomes...