Category Archives: Bible

29 MARCH (PREACHED 25 MARCH 1787) Contribute to our national honour ‘Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.’ Proverbs 14:34SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Acts 17:16–34 Whether we are a people exalted by the love and practice of righteousness, or whether sin, enormous sin, be our reproach, and a just cause forContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

28 MARCH (PREACHED 25 MARCH 1787) Left to ourselves, ruin is certain ‘Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.’ Proverbs 14:34SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Daniel 9:1–19 I think it undeniable that if this righteousness were diffused among all ranks and orders of men, there would be reason to say, happy areContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

27 MARCH (PREACHED 25 MARCH 1787) Good citizens ‘Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.’ Proverbs 14:34SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: Romans 13:1–4 Consider how a nation (which is composed of a multitude of individuals) would be exalted if this character was universally or even generally prevalent. Whatever be the situation ofContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

26 MARCH (PREACHED 25 MARCH 1787) The character of the righteous man ‘Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.’ Proverbs 14:34SUGGESTED FURTHER READING: 1 John 2:28–3:10 I shall delineate the character of a righteous man. That mankind is very far from original righteousness is the doctrine of our Church (ArticleContinue reading “365 days with Newton”

March 25th The most delicate mission on earth The friend of the Bridegroom. John 3:29. Goodness and purity ought never to attract attention to themselves, they ought simply to be magnets to draw to Jesus Christ. If my holiness is not drawing towards Him, it is not holiness of the right order, but an influenceContinue reading “My Utmost for His Highest”