Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: (1 Peter 2:7)1/ The person to whom Jesus is precious .2/ How Christ may be precious to us .3/ Some application of these things .

And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil. (2 Kings 4:2)1/ Her plea .2/ God's power .3/ God's provision .

Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase. (Job 8:7)

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. (1 Corinthians 9:26-27)1/ The change that grace makes .2/ Areas needing self discipline .3/ How we are to go about exercising this discipline .

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:3)1/ The Unity of the Spirit .2/ That which threatens its peace .3/ How we are to try hard to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace .

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. (John 21:19)1/ The time and manner of our passing from this world is known and appointed by God .2/ The way we are to glorify God is chosen for us .3/ The way this is to be fulfilled - by being a follower of our Lord .

Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: (Jeremiah 3:14)Introduction: - As applying to Israel, then applying to Gospel days .I wish to testify to you 3 things:1/ That the relationship God has with his people, his church, is a marriage union .2/ That even though this is the case, God's people do backslide and are exhorted and encouraged to return to the Lord .3/ That there is a promise of further blessing and how it is brought about .This sermon was preached at Clifton Strict Baptist Chapel

I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. (Psalm 71:16)

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him. (Psalm 68:1)

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. (1 John 3:1-3)1/ Beholding the manner of love that hath been bestowed upon us .2/ Realising what this means - now are we the sons of God .3/ The effect this love and realisation must have upon us .