Matthew, from Horae Homileticae
Charles Simeon
Play
Length 27 h 17 min
Chapters 138
First published 1833
Simeon's Works, as they were published 1832, fill twenty-one large octavo volumes, and the title-page reads, 'Horae Homileticae or Discourses (principally in the form of Skeletons) now first digested into one continued Series and forming a Commentary upon every book of the Old and New Testament ; to which is annexed an improved Edition of a Translation of Claude's Essay on the Composition of a Sermon'. It was the literary achievement of his life, and no unworthy one. These volumes, now long out of print, contain many discourses fully written, among them the several sets of University Sermons; but the large majority of the more than two thousand compositions are précis of parochial sermons, well ordered outlines of exposition, arranged according to the books of the Holy Scriptures. The reader, as the author warns him, will look there in vain for minute criticism or for remote speculation; but he will seldom fail to gather excellent suggestions how to explain and arrange, and how to carry messages home from the Word of God to the life of man. The term 'Skeleton' was certainly unfortunate - Simeon's despisers made merry over it. But the summaries so named were no pieces of lifeless mechanism, as their author planned them, and as he taught others how to use them. They were the bone-systems of sermons which he himself made to live, and speak, and work; and he did his utmost to teach 'his young men' how to do the same. Summary adapted from Charles Simeon by Handley Carr Glyn Moule.
Chapters
1
Import of the Names Given to Christ (1:21-23) Read by InTheDesert 6:12
2
The Wise Men Seeking Christ (2:1, 2) Read by Chiller31916 9:21
3
The Joy of the Magi (2:10) Read by Owlivia 11:36
4
The Slaughter of the Infants (2:16, 18) Read by InTheDesert 11:56
5
John's Address to Those Who Came to be Baptized by Him (3:7-20) Read by KHand 16:26
6
The Baptism of the Spirit (3:11) Read by KHand 12:39
7
The Issue of the Final Judgment (3:12) Read by KHand 9:02
8
Fulfilling all Righteousness (3:15) Read by KHand 12:07
9
Christ's Temptation (4:1) Read by KHand 14:06
10
The Call of Four Apostles (4:18-22) Read by KHand 13:30
11
The Blessedness of the Humble (5:1-4) Read by maxmagnus99 14:42
12
Christ's Meekness (5:5) Read by maxmagnus99 13:54
13
Hungering and Thirsting after Righteousness (5:6) Read by maxmagnus99 9:51
14
The Reward of Mercifulness (5:7) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 10:11
15
The Purity of Heart (5:8) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 12:10
16
The Peacemakers (5:9) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 10:01
17
Persecution for Righteousness' Sake (5:10-12) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 10:10
18
Christians the Salt of the Earth (5:13) Read by Owlivia 13:36
19
Christians the Light of the World (5:14-16) Read by downtown1597 15:33
20
The Law and the Prophets Confirmed (5:17, 18) Read by InTheDesert 11:44
21
The Danger of Little Sins (5:19) Read by InTheDesert 9:38
22
Evangelic and Pharisaic Righteousness Compared (5:20) Read by Gillian Hendrie 34:55
23
Christ's Exposition of the Sixth Commandment (5:21, 22) Read by Ruth P. 23:36
24
Necessity of Reconciliation with Men (5:23,24) Read by Gillian Hendrie 13:52
25
Importance of Reconciliation with God (5:25, 26) Read by Gillian Hendrie 12:42
26
Our Lord's Exposition of the Seventh Commandment (5:27, 28) Read by InTheDesert 9:07
27
The Necessity of Mortifying Every Sin (5:29, 30) Read by Gillian Hendrie 16:16
28
Divorces Forbidden (5:31, 32) Read by InTheDesert 11:52
29
Swearing Forbidden (5:33-37) Read by InTheDesert 15:09
30
Retaliation Forbidden (5:38-41) Read by InTheDesert 10:14
31
Liberality Enjoined (5:42) Read by InTheDesert 13:00
32
Love to Enemies Enjoined (5:43-48) Read by InTheDesert 11:32
33
Christians Do More Than Others (5:47) Read by InTheDesert 16:08
34
Directions Respecting Alms-Deeds (6:1-4) Read by InTheDesert 10:33
35
Directions Respecting Prayer (6:5-8) Read by Kerry Adams 20:18
36
Hallowing God's Name (6:9) Read by Kerry Adams 13:58
37
The Lord's Prayer - Part 1 (6:10) Read by Kerry Adams 15:47
38
The Lord's Prayer - Part 2 (6:11) Read by Kerry Adams 14:50
39
The Lord's Prayer - Part 3 (6:12) Read by Kerry Adams 16:26
40
The Lord's Prayer - Part 4 (6:13) Read by Kerry Adams 13:52
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The Lord's Prayer - Part 5 (6:13) Read by Kerry Adams 12:44
42
A Forgiving Spirit Necessary to our Acceptance with God (6:14, 15) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 12:54
43
Directions Respecting Fasting (6:16-18) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 8:57
44
Laying Up Treasures in Heaven (6:19-21) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 9:53
45
The Single Eye (6:22, 23) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 9:10
46
The Services of God and Mammon Inconsistent (6:24) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 9:29
47
Against Carefulness (6:25-34) Read by Keith Gardner 19:00
48
Against Uncharitable Judging (7:1, 2) Read by InTheDesert 14:18
49
The Beam and the Mote (7:3, 5) Read by mleigh 11:56
50
Caution to be Used in Reproving (7:6) Read by InTheDesert 10:30
51
The Importance and Efficacy of Prayer (7:7, 8) Read by Owlivia 13:59
52
God's Readiness to Give His Holy Spirit (7:9-11) Read by InTheDesert 9:46
53
The Doing as we Would be Done Unto (7:12) Read by InTheDesert 20:16
54
The Strait and Narrow Ways (7:13, 14) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 6:26
55
Men Known by their Fruits (7:15-20) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 10:39
56
Nature and Importance of Religion (7:21-23) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 6:43
57
The Wise Builder (7:24-27) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 7:00
58
The Effect of Our Lord's Preaching (7:28, 29) Read by InTheDesert 12:23
59
How We are to Follow Christ (8:19-22) Read by InTheDesert 11:22
60
Christ Stilleth the Tempest (8:27) Read by Ruth P. 10:46
61
Mercy Before Sacrifice (9:13) Read by InTheDesert 9:58
62
Two Blind Men Healed (9:28-30) Read by Ruth P. 7:20
63
Our Duty to the Benighted World (9:36-38) Read by Owlivia 11:07
64
Limited Commission of the Apostles (10:5-7) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 8:04
65
Diffusion of the Gospel, a Duty (10:8) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 9:20
66
Wisdom and Innocence to Be United (10:16) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 12:30
67
Enduring to the End (10:22) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 8:03
68
Doctrine of Particular Providence (10:30) Read by Andy Glover 6:31
69
The Rule of Christ's Procedure in the Last Day (10:32-39) Read by Gillian Hendrie 19:06
70
Christ's Answer to John's Disciples (11:4-6) Read by InTheDesert 15:04
71
Christ's Commendation of John (11:11, 12) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 7:35
72
The Heavy-laden Invited to Christ (11:28) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 10:28
73
Christs a Meek and Lowly Teacher (11:29) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 8:40
74
Christ Greater than the Temple (12:6) Read by Gillian Hendrie 23:41
75
Compassion of Christ Towards the Weak (12:18-21) Read by Ruth P. 9:15
76
Blind and Dumb Demoniac Healed (12:22, 23) Read by InTheDesert 9:50
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Decided Adherence to Christ (12:30) Read by InTheDesert 10:54
78
The Sin Against the Holy Ghost (12:31) Read by Owlivia 12:27
79
Idle Words to be Accounted for (12:36, 37) Read by InTheDesert 12:21
80
Jonah a Type of Christ (12:39-41) Read by InTheDesert 10:02
81
The Relapsed Demoniac (12:43-45) Read by mleigh 9:20
82
Christ's Regard to His Obedient Followers (12:46-50) Read by InTheDesert 12:42
83
The Use and Intent of Parables (13:13-15) Read by InTheDesert 10:31
84
The Sower (13:18) Read by Lucretia B. 12:08
85
Leaven Hid in Meal (13:33) Read by Andy Glover 10:19
86
The Tares (13:36) Read by Andy Glover 8:53
87
The Hidden Treasure (13:44) Read by Andy Glover 6:47
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The Pearl of Great Price (13:45, 46) Read by Andy Glover 7:29
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The Net (13:47-50) Read by mleigh 9:47
90
The Householder (13:52) Read by Owlivia 6:38
91
Christ Walking on the Sea (14:26, 27) Read by mleigh 10:12
92
Peter Saved When Sinking in the Sea (14:30, 31) Read by Ruth P. 11:53
93
Formal Worshippers, Hypocrites (15:7-9) Read by mleigh 12:20
94
The Daughter of the Canaanites Dispossessed (15:28) Read by Ruth P. 14:22
95
Great Multitudes Healed (15:30, 31) Read by Victoria Alice Bell 8:42
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Against Formality and Indifference (16:6) Read by Gillian Hendrie 12:58
97
Peter's Confession Rewarded (16:15-19) Read by Gillian Hendrie 19:09
98
Peter's Mistaken Tenderness Reproved (16:21-23) Read by Gillian Hendrie 12:54
99
Importance of a Christian's Duty (16:24, 25) Read by Gillian Hendrie 12:47
100
The Worth of the Soul (16:26) Read by Andy Glover 5:44
101
Elijah's Advent in John Baptist (17:10-13) Read by InTheDesert 10:53
102
Christ Paying the Tribute Money (17:27) Read by Keith Gardner 10:14
103
A Little Child (18:1-4) Read by mleigh 13:33
104
The Security of God's Children (18:14) Read by mleigh 10:17
105
The Efficacy of Social Prayer (18:19, 20) Read by mleigh 10:27
106
The Unmerciful Servant (18:32-35) Read by mleigh 8:23
107
The Labourers (20:16, 7) Read by Elijah Fisher 11:43
108
Children Vindicated (21:16) Read by Elijah Fisher 9:57
109
The Fig Tree Cursed (21:18-22) Read by mleigh 11:24
110
The Two Sons (21:28-31) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 7:44
111
The Marriage Feast (22:2, 3) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 7:41
112
The Sin of Making Light of Christ (22:5) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 7:51
113
The Wedding Garment (22:11-13) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 6:52
114
An Inquiry into our Views of Christ (22:41-42) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 7:42
115
Christ the Son and Lord of David (22:42-46) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 13:15
116
Our Relation to Christ and to Each Other (23:8) Read by Andy Glover 5:47
117
Christ's Compassion (23:37) Read by Ruth P. 13:08
118
Caution Against Declension in Religion (24:12-13) Read by Elijah Fisher 10:04
119
The Ten Virgins (25:10) Read by Gillian Hendrie 11:36
120
The Talents (25:22-23) Read by Elijah Fisher 9:53
121
The Day of Judgment (25:34, 41, 46) Read by Elijah Fisher 16:04
122
The Importance of Charitable Exertions (25:35-40) Read by Ruth P. 16:04
123
Fearful Prospect of the Impenitent (26:24) Read by InTheDesert 10:29
124
The Lord's Supper (26:29) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 11:54
125
Christ's Apprehension (26:53-54) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 7:55
126
Christ Forsaken by His Disciples (26:56) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 7:20
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Our Lord's Condemnation (26:63-66) Read by Tatiana Chichilla 9:38
128
The Indignities Offered to Christ (26:67, 68) Read by Beeswaxcandle 10:26
129
Impenitence (27:3-5) Read by Beeswaxcandle 14:00
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The Disposal of the Money Paid to the Traitor Judas (27:9-10) Read by Beeswaxcandle 9:44
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Pilate's Protest (27:24-25) Read by Beeswaxcandle 13:15
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The Indignities Offered to our Lord (27:26-31) Read by mleigh 17:53
133
The Mocking of Christ Upon the Cross (27:38-44) Read by mleigh 16:05
134
The Supernatural Darkness (27:45) Read by Beeswaxcandle 12:24
135
Signs Attendant on our Lord's Death (27:51) Read by Beeswaxcandle 15:40
136
The Guarding of the Sepulchre (27:62-66) Read by Beeswaxcandle 15:48
137
The Resurrection (28:6) Read by Beeswaxcandle 16:35
138
The Apostles' Commission (28:18-20) Read by InTheDesert 8:30
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