Memory & Immortality
Luke 16:19-28, Matthew 12:36, and Romans 14:7-12 I: Recognition of Friends in Heaven: 1. Ancient Greek Philosophers. 2. Kings of ancient India. 3. Religions of many countries. 4. The Early Church: a. The Mount of transfiguration. b. The hopes of the early church. 5. The reality of separation between the saved and unsaved. 6. Eternal relationship, enduce tenderness, and forbearance. II: Memory and the Future Life: 1. “Nothing is absolutely lost from the memory.” 2. The Mohawk Indians council at Albany in 1689. 3. The mind startled by danger calls up memories long forgotten. 4. The Cathedral of Limerick bells on the banks of Shannon. 5. The memory of real old people. 6. Memory quickened by disease. 7. The Rich man’s memory. III: Conscience Memory...
Then the Fire of the Lord Fell.
Kings 1 18:30-38 I: The cold water Brigade. 1. The old Prophet knew all Hell couldn’t stop the fire from falling. 2. It is not hard to believe when one is on believing ground. 3. The cold water boys are always there. a. Davids brothers. b. Samballet and Tobia (Nehemiah). c. King Agrippa (Paul). II: “Do it the 3rd time.” 1. Elijah was not disturbed by water. 2. His faith was in the God of fire. 3. His confidence was bolstered by good preparation. 4. False prophets or cold water brigade failed to scare him. He was on believing ground. 5. One with God is a majority. III: “Then the Fire fell.” 1. “Let it be known this day that thou art God.” 2. “I am thy servant.” 3. “I have done these things at thy...
Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead?
Cor. 1 15:12-20, Luke 24:1-11 I: “If there be no resurrection of the dead.” Cor. 1 15:13 1. If Christ didn’t conquer death! 2. Every preacher has preached in vain. 3. Every Christian has lived under false hopes. 4. Every funeral has been a mockery. 5. Every church building has stood in vain. 6. Every prayer has gone unheard. 7. Every Christian song written has been to deceive. II: The Tomb of Jesus is famous because it was empty. 1. England has its famous burial places. 2. The Tombs of ancient potentates are famous because of what they contain. 3. America has her famous graves because of great men and women that are burried there. 4. The tomb of Jesus became the greatest tome of all ages because it was empty. III: “Why Seek ye the living...
The Widows Empty Meal Barrel
Kings 1 17:7-24 I: “The Brook dried up.” 1. God had another place for him. 2. When the supply gives out, God steps in. 3. “Arise get thee to Zarapath, dwell there. I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.” 4. “So he arose and went” not fuss, no hesitation. II: Faith grows like a Mustardseed. 1. Boarding with crows took the fear out of the dwindling meal supply. Sing the Dovoligy. 2. Most Preachers would have turned pale. 3. Most of us would have prayed to have been excused and some scared out of service. 4. Elijah found it safe to trust the Lord with the bread question. 5. God always has someone preparing food for the faithful. III: God chose a busy woman. 1. God never goes to the loafers bench for workers. 2. Her...
The Other Side of the Road
Cor. 1 13:, Luke 10:30-37 I: The Jerico road, (the bloody way). 1. 21 miles of rugged wilderness. 2. A lone man traveled that way. 3. He may have traveled of necessity or by carelessness. 4. He fell among robbers, (What is yours is mine). II: The robbers deed of the road. 1. He wants that which he can take by force. 2. He thinks the World owes him a living. 3. He feels indignant if refused the desire of his heart. 4. Others property he takes by force. “He talked too much.” III: The Priest walked on the heartless side. 1. He was of all people the one to show compassion. 2. His very position should have caused him to stop. 3. For him to pass by was to give a lie to all he stood for. 4. For his won welfare he chose to pass on. 5. James says this mans...