DISCOURSE: 1519 FORMS OF PRAYER, GOOD Luke 11:1. _And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his Disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his Disciples_. SCARCELY any thing can more strongly mark our defection from God, than o... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1520 THE FORCE OF IMPORTUNITY Luke 11:5. _And he said unto them, Which, of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? And he from with... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1521 IMPORTUNITY ENCOURAGED Luke 11:9. _I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened_ [Note: This was written... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1522 THE STRONG MAN ARMED Luke 11:21. _When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: but when a stronger than he shall come upon him and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils_. THE miracles wrought by our Lord we... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1523 THE BLESSEDNESS OF THE TRUE CHRISTIAN Luke 11:27. _And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they... [ Continue Reading ]