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 Andrew Murray (1828 - 1917)
Read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker Andrew Murray in text and pdf format. Brother Andrew Murray was a well-known writer/preacher in South Africa who ministered amongst the Dutch Reformed churches. His writings now are widely accepted by modern evangelicals and he is published more than ever in his life-time.
Some of his better known books titles are: "Abide In Christ", "Absolute Surrender," and "Humility." His burden for the body of Christ were teachings on the abiding Spirit of Christ in the believer, the life of faith with God daily, and the life of intercession and prayer in the Church.
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So will you have Power in Prayer
"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. "-JOHN 15:7.
PRAYER is both one of the means and one of the fruits of union to Christ. As a means it is of unspeakable importance. All the things o ... read more
Speedily, though bearing long
And He spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint. . . . And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. And shall not God avenge His own elect, which cry to Him day and night, and He is long-sufferin ... read more
Spiritual or Carnal
And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, as unto babes in Christ. I fed you with milk, not with meat; for ye were not Yet able to bear it; nay, not even now are ye able; for whereas there is among you jealousy and s ... read more
Stumblings
"In many things we all stumble" James 3:2.
This word of God by James is the description of what man is--even the Christian--when he is not kept by grace. It serves to take away from us all hope in ourselves.1 "Now unto Him that is able to guard you fro ... read more
Taking Up the Cross
When the Lord told his disciples that they must take up the cross to follow him, they could have little understanding of his meaning. He wished to rouse them to earnest thought and so prepare them for the time when they should see him carrying his cross. ... read more
Tenth Lesson. What wilt thou? Or, Prayer must be Definite
And Jesus answered him, and said, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?Mark x. 51; Luke xviii. 41.
THE blind man had been crying out aloud, and that a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. The cry had reached the ear of the ... read more
That the Father may be glorified
I go unto the Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my Name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.John xiv. 13.
THAT the Father may be glorified in the Son: it is to this end that Jesus on His throne in glory will do al ... read more
That you may bear much Fruit
"He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit."-JOHN 15:5, 8.
WE ALL know what fruit is. The produce of the branch, by which men are refreshed and nourished. The fruit i ... read more
That you may not sin
"In him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not." -1 JOHN 3:5,6.
"YE KNOW," the apostle had said, "that He was manifested to take away our sin," and had thus indicated salvation from sin as the great object for which the Son was made man. The c ... read more
That your joy may be full
"These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might abide in you, and that your joy might be full. --JOHN 15:11
ABIDING fully in Christ is a life of exquisite and overflowing happiness. As Christ gets more complete possession of the soul, it enters ... read more
That Your Joy May Be Full
WE ALL KNOW the value of joy. It alone is the proof that what we have really satisfies the heart. As long as duty, or self-interest, or other motives influence me, no one can know what the object of my pursuit or possession is really worth to me. But when ... read more
The Baptism of the Spirit
'John bare witness, saying, He that sent me to baptize with water, He said unto me, Upon Whomsoever thou shalt see the, Spirit descending, and abiding on Him the same is He that baptizeth with the Holy Spirit.' John 1:33
THERE were two things that Joh ... read more
The Blessing of Victory; The More Abundant Life
If now we are delivered from the sin of prayerlessness, and understand how this deliverance may continue to be experienced, what will be the fruit of our liberty? He who sees this aright will, with renewed earnestness and perseverance, seek after this lib ... read more
The Blessing Secured
Be filled with the Spirit.Ephesians, 5:18.
I may have some air, a little air, in my lungs, but not enough to keep up a healthy, vigorous life. But everyone seeks to have his lungs well filled with air, and the benefit of it will be felt in his blood ... read more
The Branch
Every Branch in me that Beareth Not Fruit, He taketh It awayJohn 15.2
Here we have one of the chief words of the parablebranch. A vine needs branches: without branches it can do nothing, can bear no fruit. As important as it is to know about th ... read more
The Cause of Prayerlessness
Scripture teaches us that there are only two conditions possible for the Christian: one is to walk according to the Spirit and the other is to walk according the flesh. These two powers are in irreconcilable conflict with each other. So most Christiansev ... read more
The Cause Of This Discrepancy Between God's Gifts
The believer is complaining that God has never given him a kid. Or, God has given him some blessing, but has never given the full blessing. He has never filled him with His Spirit. "I never," he says, "had my heart, as a fountain, giving forth the rive ... read more
THE CAUSE OF THIS DISCREPANCY BETWEEN GOD'S GIFTS, AND OUR LOW EXPERIENCE
The believer is complaining that God has never given him a kid. Or, God has given him some blessing, but has never given the full blessing. He has never filled him with His Spirit. "I never," he says, "had my heart, as a fountain, giving forth the rive ... read more
The Christlike Life
“Your attitude should be the same that Chris Jesus had.”
Philippians 2:5
What was the attitude that was in Christ Jesus? “Though He was
God, He did not demand and cling to His rights as God. He made
Himself nothing; He took the humble positi ... read more
The church must wake up to her duty.
If there is to be a true revival it must be the revival of a deep, a true
spiritual life. From this point of view let us study the missionary revival we
wish to pray for.
Think of its infinite importance. Look at Gods world fallen away from him,
un ... read more
The church neglects what God wants it to be
Christ sent me to preach the gospel
not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. I Cor. 1:17; 2:1-5
We looked at one proof of diso ... read more
The Cleansing
Every Branch That Beareth Fruit, He Cleanseth It, That It May Bear More FruitJohn 15.2
There are two remarkable things about the vine. There is not a plant of which the fruit has so much spirit in it, of which spirit can be so abundantly distill ... read more
The Cleansing Of Sin
"If we walk in the light, the blood of Jesus His Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" 1 John 1:7,9.
The same God who forgives sin also cleanse ... read more
The Coming Great Revival - Part 1
“The coming revival must begin with a great revival of prayer. It is in the closet, with the door shut, that the sound of abundance of rain will first be heard. An increase of secret prayer with ministers will be the sure harbinger of blessing.”
... read more
The Coming Great Revival - Part 2
compiled by greg gordon
Contents
4. The Spirit of Power
5. The Outpouring of the Spirit
6. The Newness of the Spirit
7. The Spirit of Prayer
8. Walking by the Spirit
9. Filled With the Spirit
Appendix I: Various Quotes and Maxims
Ch ... read more
The Coming Great Revival - Part 3
compiled by greg gordon
Contents
8. Walking by the Spirit
9. Filled With the Spirit
Appendix I: Various Quotes and Maxims
Chapter eight
Walking by the Spirit
“The holy work of delivering souls demands constant renewal through f ... read more
The Conditions of Blessing
The prayer for revival is a most heart-searching thing. It brings with it tremendous responsibilities. It needs great divine grace. It asks if we are ready to take our hearts and lives from other interests and to bear the weight and sorrow of those in the ... read more
The Confession Of Sin
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" 1 John 1:9.
The one thing which God hates is sin. It grieves and provokes Him, and He will destroy it. The one thing that makes man unh ... read more
The Conflict Of The Christian
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door" Luke 13:24.
"Fight the good fight of faith" 1 Timothy 6:12.
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7.
These texts speak of a twofold conflict. The first ... read more
The Cross Spirit in Our Lord
We seek sometimes for the operation of the Spirit, with the object of obtaining more power for work, more love in the life, more holiness in the heart, more light on Scripture or on our path. And yet all these gifts are only subordinate to what is the gre ... read more
The Cross The Way To God
When our blessed Lord took our human nature with all its burden of sin and curse, he submitted to all the conditions of our human feebleness, and gave himself to be and to do all that a true man needed to be and do as Gods creature, and how a creature sh ... read more
The Crucified One.-Gal.2:20
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me."-GAL.2:20.
"We have been planted together in the likeness of his death. "Rom.6:5
"I am crucified with Christ." Thus the apostle expresses his assurance of his fel ... read more
The Desire for God
“All night long I search for You’. Isaiah 26:9
What is the best and most glorious thing that a man needs every
day and can do every day? Nothing less than to seek, to know,
to love, and to praise God Himself. As glorious as God is, so is
the ... read more
The Entrance Into a Life of Full Obedience
You might think citing a text in which obedience is seen at its highest state of perfection is a mistake for our consideration of entrance onto this course. But it is no mistake. The secret of success in a race is to have the goal clearly defined and to h ... read more
The Example of Our Lord
The connection between the prayer life and the Spirit life is close and indissoluble. It is not merely that we receive the Spirit through prayer, but the Spirit life requires, as an indispensable thing, a continuous prayer life. I can be led continually b ... read more
The Example of Paul
'Be Ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.' I Corinthians 11. 1
1. Paul was a minister who prayed much for his congregation
Let us read his words prayerfully and calmly so that we may hear the voice of the Spirit.
'Night and day pray ... read more
The Expediency of the Spirits Coming
I tell you the truth; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come ; but if I go, I will send Him unto YOU.'-JOHN 16: 7.
As our Lord is leaving this world, He promises the disciples here that His departure ... read more
The Faith of Abel
Faith means sacrifice. We are so accustomed to think of faith as the opened hand or heart which receives and takes in what God gives that we forget that faith in its deepest meaning consists of giving as well as receiving. In fact we cannot receive until ... read more
The Father As Intercessor
What a beautiful picture of a man in whose heart the fear of God dwells! His greatest concern is that his children not sin against God or forsake Him in their hearts. He is so deeply conscious of the weakness of their nature that even when he does not kno ... read more
The Father Glorified
Herein is My Father Glorified, that Ye Bear Much FruitJohn 15.8
How can we glorify God? Not by adding to His glory or bringing Him any new glory that He has not. But simply by allowing His glory to shine out through us, by yielding ourselves to ... read more
The Fear Of The Lord
"Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings. His heart is established, he shall not be afraid" Psalm 102:1,7,8.
"So the Church, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, was multiplied" ... read more
The Fight Against Prayerlessness
As soon as the Christian becomes convinced of his sin in this matter, his first thought is that he must begin to strive, with God's help, to gain the victory over it. But alas, he soon experiences that his striving is worth little, and the discouraging th ... read more
The Fire and the Blessing it Brings
And is not just this the need of our Christianity in these our days the presence of God truly revealed and felt? And is it not just this for which the Baptism of Fire was promised, and is so indispensable? In Johns Baptism there were indeed tokens of G ... read more
The First Love
"Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love." - Revelation 2:4.
In Revelation 2:2-3, eight signs are mentioned showing the zeal and activity of the Church at Ephesus. But there was one bad sign, and the Lord said: ... read more
The Forgiveness Of Sins
"Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered" Psalm 32:1.
"Bless the Lord, O my soul....who forgiveth all thine iniquities" Psalm 103:2,3.
In connection with surrender to the Lord, it was said that the first great blessing of ... read more
The Freedom of the Christian
"Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness. Being made free from sin, Ye have your fruit unto holiness" Romans 6:18,22.
"But now we are delivered from the law" Romans 7:6.
"The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus h ... read more
The Fruit
Every Branch in me That Beareth Not Fruit, He Taketh It AwayJohn 15.2
Fruit.This is the next great word we have: the Vine, the Husbandman, the branch, the fruit. What has our Lord to say to us of fruit? Simply thisthat fruit is the one thing t ... read more
The Glorified Jesus
The Spirit of the glorified Jesus He that believeth on Me, as the Scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. But this spake He of the Spirit, which they that believe on Him were to receive for the Spirit was not yet; because ... read more
The Glorified One
"Your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory."-COL.3:3-4
HE THAT abides in Christ the Crucified One, learns to know what it is to be crucified with Him, and in Him to be ... read more
The Glory Of God
"Unto him be glory...throughout all ages... Amen." - Ephesians 3:21.
God Himself must reveal His glory to us. Then alone are we able to know and glorify Him.
There is no more wonderful image in nature of the glory of God than we find in the starry h ... read more
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