Sermons & Devotionals by William Nicholson
William Nicholson
The Character And Dignity Of Christians
The Character and Dignity of Christians William Nicholson, 1862 "The LORD will write in the register of the peoples: This one was born in Zion!" Psalm 87:6 "You have been born again , not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God!" 1 Peter 1:23 Glorious thing... Read More
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HEAVEN!
HEAVEN! William Nicholson, 1855 BELOVED of the Lord, listen! The melodious voice of your Redeemer breaks on your ear! Sweeter to you is its sound, than the music of the sphere, and dearer to you its import, than the gold of Peru! Listen!—it is the legacy of Heaven, "Fear not, little flock, it is you... Read More
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Heavenly Rest!
Heavenly Rest! William Nicholson, 1862 "For you have not yet come to the rest and to the inheritance which the Lord your God gives you." Deuteronomy 12:9 Some knowledge of Heaven is necessary. Without this, we could have . . . no desire after it, no sympathy with it, no preparation for it. But our a... Read More
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Prayer Vanquishing Enemies
Prayer Vanquishing Enemies William Nicholson, 1862 "When I cry unto you, then shall my enemies turn back; this I know, for God is for me." Psalm 56:9 In the time of danger, it is a great privilege to have a refuge . David had this, and so have all true Christians. "God is our refuge and strength, an... Read More
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Christ, The Physician Of The Soul
Christ, the Physician of the Soul William Nicholson, 1862 "It is not the healthy who need a physician, but the sick." Matthew 9:12 The body is liable to numerous diseases, and anxiety and efforts to effect a cure of them, are highly important. But how possible it is to attend to those needs and dise... Read More
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Christ, The Believer'S Life!
Christ, the Believer's Life! William Nicholson, 1862 "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain!" Philippians 1:21 It is an important question to ask ourselves: "For what am I living — and where am I tending?" Paul derived his greatest bliss from his connection with Christ, and from living to ... Read More
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Death, The Believer'S Gain!
Death, the Believer's Gain! William Nicholson, 1862 "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain!" Philippians 1:21 Though the Christian may sometimes be influenced by the glittering things of earth — yet nothing appears so valuable to his mind, as religion and its ultimate consequences. The ble... Read More
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Separation From The World
Separation from the World William Nicholson, 1862 "Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you." 2 Corinthians 6:17 The Apostle points out a very important duty, which, if more extensively regarded, would greatly tend to the purity and ... Read More
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Rejoicing In God'S Salvation
Rejoicing in God's Salvation by William Nicholson, 1862 "I will rejoice in your salvation!" Psalm 9:14 The minds of the wicked find joy from the most trivial causes — causes which the Spirit of God has taught the Christian to estimate as mere "vanity and vexation of spirit." To the enlightened mind,... Read More
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Christ, The Pearl Of Great Price
Christ, the Pearl of Great Price! William Nicholson, 1862 "Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it!" Matthew 13:45-46 Jesus Christ was a wise and impressive Teacher. The parables ... Read More
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Preparation For Heaven
Preparation for Heaven William Nicholson, 1862 "While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut!" Matthew 25:10 [N.B. "At a marriage, the procession of which I saw some years ago," says Mr.... Read More
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Preparation For Death
Preparation for Death! William Nicholson, 1862 "Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect!" Matthew 24:44 In this chapter Christ foretells the destruction of Jerusalem. Though that event would certainly transpire — yet the exact time was hidden from man, ... Read More
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Trust In God
Trust in God by William Nicholson, 1862 "When I am afraid, I will trust in you." Psalm 56:3 It is very desirable to be valiant in the Christian course. There is enough in God and in his promises of grace to make us so. Fear is frequently the result of unwatchfulness, negligence, or spiritual declens... Read More
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Prayer For Deliverance From Vanity
Prayer for Deliverance from Vanity William Nicholson, 1862 "Turn away my eyes from beholding vanity, and quicken me in your way!" Psalm 119:37 The citizenship of the Christian is in Heaven. By profession, by renovating grace, by separation from the world — he is a traveler to the Zion above. But he ... Read More
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Prayer For Divine Mercy!
Prayer for Divine Mercy! William Nicholson, 1862 "O satisfy us early with your mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." Psalm 90:14 In prayer the mind ought always to be in a state suitable for that important exercise: a deep sense of our sinfulness and impotency; an abiding conviction ... Read More
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Those Who Fear God!
Those Who Fear God! William Nicholson, 1862 "I surely know that it will be well with those who fear God , who fear before Him!" Ecclesiastes 8:12 The Scriptures everywhere preserve that great and important distinction of character, which divides the whole of mankind in all ages, and which alone shal... Read More
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The Rose Of Sharon!
The Rose of Sharon! William Nicholson, 1862 A METAPHORICAL SKETCH. "I am the Rose of Sharon!" Song of Solomon 2:1 Sharon was a very fruitful place, where David's cattle were fed, 1 Chronicles 27:29, and was situated south of Mount Carmel, along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, extending to Caesar... Read More
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Fears Dispelled!
Fears Dispelled! William Nicholson, 1862 " Do not be afraid , O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you, declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel!" Isaiah 41:14 Vast is the difference between God and man. God is so glorious that nothing human can fully represent his i... Read More
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The Divine Presence, An Antidote To Fear!
The Divine Presence, an Antidote to Fear! William Nicholson, 1862 "Do not be afraid, for I am with you. Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand!" Isaiah 41:10 The promises of God are a rich inheritance to his red... Read More
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The Gospel Neglected!
The Gospel Neglected! William Nicholson, 1862 "Who has believed our report, and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?" Isaiah 53:1 This chapter narrates the circumstances of Christ's sufferings so exactly, that it forms rather a history of his passion, than a prophecy of them. And it is so undeni... Read More
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William Rufus Nicholson was a bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church and one of the first professors at the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church. Nicholson received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Kenyon College in Ohio. When the Reformed Episcopal Seminary was founded, Nicholson became Dean and one of its first professors. He also wrote a commentary on the book of Colossians titled Oneness with Christ.