His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me. Underneath are the everlasting arms. — When [Peter] saw the wind bois-terous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, ... Read More
The floods lift up their waves. The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea. — O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee? thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, tho... Read More
The measure of faith. Him that is weak in the faith. — Strong in faith, giving glory to God. O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? — Great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord ... According to your faith be... Read More
My heart panteth, my strength faileth me. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.... Read More
"And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." - 1 Thessalonians 5:23 I believe the Bible is unmistakably clear on the issue of whether or not it is possible to overcome sin in this ... Read More
"And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water" (Matt. 14:28). None of us knows what his weaknesses and his powers are, nor how exactly life will test them; but it is quite certain that we shall never know what they are, nor will life's tests teach us anyth... Read More
Matthew 14:23-24. And when He had sent the multitudes away, He went up into the mountain apart to pray: and when the evening had come, He was there alone. But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. For what purpose does He go up into the mountain? To ... Read More
MATT. XIV. 13. "Now when Jesus had gone forth into the coastsof Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of Man am?" Wherefore has he mentioned the founder of the city? Because there was another besides, Cæsarea Stratonis. But not in that, but in this does He... Read More
And when even was now come, His disciples went down unto the sea and entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come unto them. And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. 1. Christ provides for the good of his disciples not only wh... Read More
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (Heb. 11:1). Faith makes the unseen things for which we hope, certain to the soul. Concerning faith we must always remember three things. These are true in any case when faith is to be exercised. First, the object of ... Read More
APRIL 26 - morning
FEBRUARY 15 - evening
JANUARY 15 - evening
MAY 13 - evening
Sanctification
Testing Our Weakness
Homily 50 on Matthew
Homily 54 on Matthew
John 6:16-25
Substance and Evidence