Themes for the Pulpit

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Folly of Departing from the Simplicity of the Gospel.

Gal. 3: 1. O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

The World and the Christian's God contrasted.

Mich. 4: 5. For all people will walk every one of the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God för ever and ever.

The good Effects of a candid Attention to the Gospel.

Acts 17: 11, 12. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men not a few.

The Duty of Trusting in God.

Jer. 17: 58. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD

is.

Consequences of Neglecting Prayer.

Isa. 64: 7. And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee; for thou hast hid thy

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face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.

Duty of Persevering in Prayer. Luke 18: 1. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.

Fruits of God's Favour.

Hos. 14: 5-7. I will be as the dew unto Israel he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon. His branches shall spread, and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, and his smell as Lebanon. They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

Necessity of Faith in Christ.

John 3: 36. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Means of Attaining True Wisdom.
2 Cor. 3: 18. If any man among you seem-
eth to be wise in this world, let him become
a fool, that he may be wise.

The Danger of Defiling God's Temple.

ye are

1 Cor. 3: 16, 17. Know ye not that
the temple of God, and that the Spirit of

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God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Moderation in the Use of Earthly
Things.

1 Cor. 7: 29-31. But this I say, brethren,
The time is short. It remaineth, that both
they that have wives, be as though they had
none; and they that weep, as though they
wept not; and they that rejoice, as though
they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as
though they possessed not; and they that
use this world, as not abusing it: for the
fashion of this world passeth away.

Consequences of Sloth.

Prov. 20: 4. The sluggard will not plough by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

The Sinfulness of Murmuring against
God.

Prov. 19: 3. The foolishness of man per-
verteth his way; and his heart fretteth against
the Lord.

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The Folly of Creature Confidence. Hos. 5: 13. When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then went Ephraim to the Assyrian, and sent to king Jareb; yet could he not heal you, nor cure you of your wound.

Hos. 5: 5. And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face.

Against Self-Confidence.

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1 Cor. 10: 12.

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Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.

Against an Over-Righteous Spirit.
Eccl. 7: 16. Be not righteous over much.

Means of Security against the Malice of Satan.

Luke 22:31, 32. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail. not; and when thou art converted, stengthen thy brethren.

The Good Old Way.

Jer. 6: 16. Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.

God's Assistance a Motive to Effort. Phil. 2: 12, 13. Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

Duties of Moderation and Watchfulness.

1 Thess. 5: 8. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

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How to seek Heaven with Success. 1 Pet. 1: 13. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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Christianity intended to promote our
Happiness.

John 15: 11. These things have I spoken.
unto you, that my joy might remain in you,
and that your joy might be full.

Necessity of Holy Fear.

1 Pet. 1: 17. Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.

Immoderate Desires reproved.

Jer. 45: 5. And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not.

Exhortation to Diligence.

Heb. 6: 12. That ye be not slothful.

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