Sermons and Biblical Studies

See: Religiosity.

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. —Philippians 4:5 1764 Inability To Think In a recent chapel service bulletin from Chaplain Wendell C. Hawley, comes a classic illustration of forgiveness. When the Moravian missionaries first went to the Eskimos, they could not find a word in their language for … Continue reading “FORGIVING”

The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. —Psalm 9:17 1741 First Turkish Auto Out of Gas Turkish President Cemal Gursel beamed with pride as he roared away from Ankara’s parliament building in the first auto ever made in Turkey, with a chauffeur at the wheel. A scant 100 … Continue reading “FORGETFULNESS”

These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantages. —Jude 16 1725 Electronic Applause The Pacific Organ Studios on Clement Street is selling something that might lessen man’s insecurity. It’s an organ called the Chamberlain Music Master, which includes a … Continue reading “FLATTERY”

And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died and the third part of the ships were destroyed. —Rev. 8:9 1703 Catching The World’s Fish Americans eat about 7 billion pounds of fish yearly. Japan catches 11 million tons of fish annually, half of it taken from foreign … Continue reading “FISH”

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. —Rev. 16:8 1687 Annual Fire Damages The National Fire Protection Association estimated that over 200,000 cases of arson did 1.25 billion dollars in damage to businesses, homes, schools and churches annually. 1688 Largest … Continue reading “FIRES”

See: Buying and Selling ; Merchandising.

For men shall be … fierce … —II Tim. 3:2–3 1681 Auto Names Getting Fiercer Guy Wright, columnist for the San Francisco News-Call Bulletin wonders whether automobile names, which used to appeal to our love of posh places (Saratoga, Newport) and status (Ambassador, President), aren’t now appealing to our lust for blood and ferocity. “While … Continue reading “FIERCE”

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. —Hebrews 10:25 1672 Blest Be The Ties That Bind In 1765 John Fawcett was called to pastor a very small congregation at Wainsgate, England. He labored there … Continue reading “FELLOWSHIP”

Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. —Luke 21:26 1640 Four Impelling Motives There are four great impelling motives that move men to action: Fear, Hope, Faith, and Love—these four, but the greatest of these is … Continue reading “FEAR”