Sermons and Biblical Studies

And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. —Rev. 12:3 5433 Devil’s Viewpoint A modernistic preacher … announced in defending his liberal theological position, “I’m not afraid of the Devil.” “That is not what matters so much,” one … Continue reading “SATAN”

5424 Ol’ Man Kline A certain Mr. Kline, discouraged, defeated, and convinced that life just wasn’t worth living because no one cared for him, walked past a church one Sunday evening when services were in progress. As the congregation sang he caught the strains of that familiar hymn: “Saved by grace alone, this is all … Continue reading “SALVATION—”WHOSOEVER WILL””

5412 To Run After Or Run From A young girl was being examined for membership in a local church. “Has Christ made a difference in your life?” one deacon asked. She replied that He certainly had. Trying to draw her out more, he asked, “Well, then do you sin any more?” The girl admitted that … Continue reading “SALVATION—THE RESULTS”

5394 Little Word “Sola” Joachin II was the elector of Brandenburg, who told his ambassadors, who were going to attend the religious disputation at Worms, “Bring back with you the little word “sola” or else dare not to come back.” Salvation is by faith alone. —J. H. Bomberger 5395 Everything For Nothing An aged saint, … Continue reading “SALVATION—”NOT BY WORKS””

5377 Graham Prays For Marilyn Monroe One night in 1962 in a hotel in Seattle, Billy Graham was sound asleep. Suddenly he awoke with what he later described as “a burden to pray for Marilyn Monroe,” the movie actress. When the feeling continued the next day, one of Graham’s associates tried to reach the actress … Continue reading “SALVATION, NEGLECT OF”

5347 Charlemagne’s Position After Death Charlemagne gave instructions that when he died he should be buried seated in the royal posture of a ruling monarch on a throne. Then he directed that the Gospels should be laid on his knees, his sword beside him, the imperial crown on his head, and the royal mantle on … Continue reading “SALVATION—THE LOST”

5306 Man’s Power Of Choice God has no policeman to pass around and grab us by the neck and say you must read your Bible, or you must go to Church, or you must give to Missions. When God created man, He made man superior to all other creatures. He gave man the power and … Continue reading “SALVATION—THE CHOICE”

5291 To Destroy Louis XVII Louis XVI and his beautiful wife were killed on the scaffold during the revolution. Their son, who was already registered in the rolls as Louis XVII, was taken prisoner. The people wanted revenge of a worse kind. The child was not only to be kept a prisoner and forever deprived … Continue reading “SALVATION—CHILD OF GOD”

5277 Retroactive To Eden Statesman Bernard Baruch was appearing as a witness before the Senate Finance Committee. He was asked to suggest what Congress could do to prevent periodic ups and downs in the nation’s economy. Said Baruch: “Yes, pass a law changing human nature, and make it retroactive to the Garden of Eden.” —Christianity … Continue reading “SALVATION—BORN AGAIN”

5258 What Could Remove Her Sin? At a great parliament of religions, held at Chicago many years ago, practically every known religion was represented, and many were the learned discourses delivered. During one session, Dr. Joseph Cook, of Boston, suddenly rose and said: “Gentlemen, I beg to introduce to you a woman with a great … Continue reading “SALVATION—THE BLOOD”