Going to the Table – J.C. Ryle

This sermon is actually an article which appears in Ryle's book, Practical Religion, chapter 6. It is a very important sermon on an extremely important subject - the Lord's Table.

The Parable of the Sower

If the Word of God is going to take root and grow in us, we must not be careless in receiving it. There are many enemies of our souls waiting and watching to snatch away the seed of God's Word if we do not hold it fast.

God’s Wisdom is Foolishness to Man

We must understand that when we hear God's Word we must humble ourselves and remember that He is God and we are not. We must receive His Word by faith and we must not permit our sinful flesh to distort His truth into what sinful man fancies.

The Barren Fig Tree (Part 11)

This is the last sermon in this series. We consider now what signs there might be visible in a person which would indicate that they are not only a Barren Tree, a fruitless professor, but that God's axe has either fallen or is raised and poised to cut such a tree down in a moment.

The Barren Fig Tree (Pt 10)

We now turn to the example of Esau who was cut down as a barren tree, though he still lived in this present world.

The Barren Fig Tree (Pt 9)

We consider Cain and Ishmael as examples of Barren Trees who were cut down even though they still lived in this world.

The Barren Fig Tree (Pt 8)

The Lord will ultimately cut down the fruitless fig tree which, in spite of all efforts of Christ to bring about repentance, will be cut down and cast into hell.

The Barren Fig Tree (Pt 7)

The Lord's great mercy and patience with the Barren Fig Tree is demonstrated in several ways in this parable. His patience is great, but it is not infinite. Persisted in, unrepentance will always end in His wrath.

The Barren Fig Tree (Pt 6)

The ministry of the local church must have the preaching and teaching of God's Word at its center. This will feed and sanctify genuine, fruitful believers in God's vineyard, and it will repel the barren trees.