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Excerpt from Our National Pulpit, Vol. 1: January 1878 Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine; continue infthem; for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. As Methodists we have always attached paramount importance to a converted ministry. We are not indifferent to the value of genius, of learning, and of eloquence; but nothingcan compensate'for the absence of inward and conscious religion in those who are called to preach the gospel and to save souls. I am the vine, said Christ, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing. You may preach orthodox, luminous, and eloquent discourses; physical favour and a graceful elocution may give power to your utterances; eager multitudes may hang on your lips and applaud your talents; but if your soul is not in your work, it will go for nothing. You' owe your position today to the fact that you have made a confession unto salvation before many witnesses. You have experienced the godly sorrow which worketh repentance unto salvation not to be repented of; the love of God has been shed abroad in your hearts by the Holy Ghost given unto you; you have been born from abov;e you know God as your Father, Christ as your Saviour, and the Holy Ghost as your Comforter. Religion with you is not so' much a sy, stem a creed, or a service, as a new and inner life, which dominates all the powers of your being and brings you into close and unbroken communion with the living God. With' Paul you can say, I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
In this companion and sequel to the best-selling Power in the Pulpit (2002), which has sold over 11,000 copies, more of America's best-known and most influential African American preachers describe how they go about preparing their sermons. Each preacher also presents a sermon that highlights his or her particular method of sermon preparation. This book is an excellent how-to manual for pastors and students, presenting sage advice and wisdom on the art of preaching and an inspirational look at the work of some of the most prominent figures in the life of the black church.
In this book, scholar and preacher Cleophus J. LaRue brings together the voices of twelve of America's most influential African-American preachers. Each of these renowned preachers describes his or her method of sermon preparation and includes a sample sermon for illustration. An excellent how-to manual for pastors and students,Power in the Pulpitis both sage wisdom on the art of preaching and an inspiring look at some of the most prominent figures in the black church.
In Pulpit and Nation, Spencer McBride highlights the importance of Protestant clergymen in early American political culture, elucidating the actual role of religion in the founding era. Beginning with colonial precedents for clerical involvement in politics and concluding with false rumors of Thomas Jefferson’s conversion to Christianity in 1817, this book reveals the ways in which the clergy’s political activism—and early Americans’ general use of religious language and symbols in their political discourse—expanded and evolved to become an integral piece in the invention of an American national identity. Offering a fresh examination of some of the key junctures in the development of the American political system—the Revolution, the ratification debates of 1787–88, and the formation of political parties in the 1790s—McBride shows how religious arguments, sentiments, and motivations were subtly interwoven with political ones in the creation of the early American republic. Ultimately, Pulpit and Nation reveals that while religious expression was common in the political culture of the Revolutionary era, it was as much the calculated design of ambitious men seeking power as it was the natural outgrowth of a devoutly religious people.
Excerpt from The National Preacher and Village Pulpit, Vol. 8: Original-Monthly; From Living Ministers of the United States Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host! About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A fresh approach to the theology of preaching that will inspire every pastor