James Practical Sermons by Angell (Nonconformist Anglican) is basically sermons on various subjects such as happiness, self-renunciation, forgiveness, etc.
Practical Sermons
by John Angell James
(1785—1859)
“I write plain truths, in plain language, for plain people!”
This 59 chapter work by Angell (Nonconformist Anglican) is basically sermons on various subjects.
Brown The Devil's Mission of Amusement 7 page article from 1889. Hollywood in the church and her ministries. Brown was a student of C.H Spurgeon.
Excerpts:
Different days demand their own special testimony. The watchman who would be faithful to his Lord and to the city of his God needs to carefully note the signs of the times and to emphasize his witness accordingly. Concerning the testimony needed now, there can be little if any doubt. An evil is in the professed camp of the Lord, that is so gross, so brazen in its impudence, that the most shortsighted of spiritual men can hardly fail to notice it.... Amusement for the people is the leading article advertised by each... until the hideous fact has been proved up to the hilt, that "amusement" is ousting "the preaching of the Gospel" as the great attraction... The Concert is fast becoming as much a recognized part of church life as the Prayer Meeting; and it is already, in most places, far better attended.
"Providing recreation for the people" will soon be looked upon as a necessary part of Christian work, and as binding upon the Church of God, as though it were a Divine command, unless some strong voices are raised which will make themselves heard.
Read the 7-page article: Brown, The Devil's Mission of Amusement.
CONTENTS
01. Happiness
02. Self-Renunciation
03. Evidences & Results of Sanctified Affliction
04. Youth Warned!
05. A New Year’s Solemn Warning
06. Spiritual Idolatry
07. Sorrow for the Death of Friends
08. Our Sins at the Seminary
09. The Force and Importance of HABIT
10. Elizabeth Bales—a Pattern for Sunday: School Teachers & Tract Distributors
12. The Foundation, Construction, and Eternity of CHARACTER
13. The Olive Branch and the Cross
14. Forgiveness of Injuries
15. Reading the Scriptures
16. Dislike to Ministerial Faithfulness: Stated and Explained
18. Growth in Grace
19. The Character and Translation of Enoch
20. Death of Mrs. Sherman
21. Oratorios
22. The Crisis
23. Spiritual Joy
24. One Thing I Do!
25. Christian Mercy Explained & Enforced
26. The Duty of Meditation
27. Prayer and Practice
28. Sins Remembered
29. Ministerial Duties Stated & Enforced
30. Different Degrees of Glory
31. The Lord’s Supper
32. Christian Love
33. The Mind of Christ
34. The Attraction of the Cross
35. The Chief End of Life
36. Small Beginnings Not to Be Despised
37. Attendance on Week-Day Services
38. Character & Reward of the Faithful Minister
39. Pastoral Claims Stated
40. The Death of Eminent Ministers, a Public Loss
41. Satanic Temptations
42. Family Prayer
43. Declension in Religion
44. The Path to the Bush
45. Parental Desire, Duty, & Encouragement
46. The Sin of Scoffing at Religion
47. The Aged Minister of Christ Contemplated
48. The Man Who Killed His Bad Neighbors by Kindness
49. Christian Activity
50. Christian Missions
51. Work of the Spirit
52. The Benediction
53. Heart Discipline
54. Directions for Profitably Hearing the Word of God
55. Duties of Church Members
56. Queries for Self Examination
57. The London Missionary Society Bible Society
58. Religious Education of Children
60. Address to the Children
61. The Pious Collier
John Angell James, (1785—1859) was a decided Calvinist in doctrine, and beautifully balanced his theological convictions, with practical piety in life and ministry. He preached and wrote to to common man and woman of every station in life. He was held in high esteem as a preacher and author, yet he was a humble and unpretentious man, as is evident from his unwillingness to use the title “Doctor of Divinity” despite the fact that he was honored with this degree by both Glasgow University and Princeton Seminary.
pc50 Narcissism versus Love explains how our world is very much like that described in the Bible as the last days. Narcissism is love of one's self, 2Tim 3:2-4. I describe a narcissistic person, and what the Bible says about them.
Extract and topics: But how do we really identify the narcissist? Many people are narcissists and don't know it... Lovers of their own selves. | Lovers of pleasure, not of God. | Covetous and Miserly. | Arrogant, Boasting, and Haughty. | Disobedient to parents, unthankful, and without natural affection. | Traitors (and truce breakers). | Traitors (and truce breakers). | Incontinent (implacable). | False Accusers | Biblical Love is the opposite | The Divine “Remedy” for Narcissism
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