The Secret of a Strong Life
1894 Independent: poems, a report on the Japan–China conflict, and Theodore L. Cuyler's essay on the believer's hidden life in Christ as the source of spiritual strength.
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The Secret of a Strong Life
Looking for the Handfuls
Three homiletic pieces: Mott on Christian bonds and humility, Cuyler on gleaning God's blessings (Ruth), and Moody on faith's role in revival and overcoming doubt.
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The Song at the Well
Two sermons: a reflection on conscience's response to Christ's teaching, and a meditation on the well at Beer illustrating God's provision through faith, prayer, praise, and the Spirit.
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The Lesson of Bethesda
Two sermons: Abraham's test of faith and altar-building (Genesis 22), and the Bethesda lesson urging immediate repentance and obedience—"Arise, take up thy bed and walk" (John 5).
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The Sound in the Mulberry Trees
Two sermons urging pastors to preach boldly like Christ and calling Christians to heed God's signal for personal consecration and prompt, Spirit-led evangelistic action.
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Glimpses of Heaven
Two sermons: one exalts Christ's supreme name above all others; the other sketches heaven as a permanent, diverse home lit by the Lamb, where redeemed relationships and joy endure.
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Mourning and Mending
Two sermons: 'Lessons from the Rainbow' rebukes literalism and urges symbolic, devout readings of Scripture. 'Mourning and Mending' offers pastoral comfort, urging confession, sympathy, and hope.
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A Lofty Ideal
Two sermons: Nature as God's teacher, exemplified in Christ (job-12). "A Lofty Ideal" unpacks philippians 4:8—truth, honesty, justice, purity, and lovableness.
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When to Keep Still
A sermon urging submissive silence under God's hand, citing David's 'I was dumb' as a model. It calls believers to trust God's loving providence amid trials.
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The Conversion of Children
Magazine of Christian Literature (Jan 1892): biography of Roger Williams; essay urging cautious conversion and church admission of children; discussion locating Eden in Mesopotamia.
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Are You Redeemed?
1891 Presbyterian controversy over Scripture inerrancy vs infallibility, trials of Prof. Briggs and colleagues, urging truth-seeking and reconciliation over punitive ecclesiastical action.
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Dr. Spear as a Preacher
Contains Archibald Lampman's nature poem "The Meadow", an essay lauding President Benjamin Harrison's character and career, and discussion of patent-office reform and legislation.
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Curing Dull Prayer-Meetings
A baccalaureate sermon highlighting Christ's steadfast courage; reflections on enlivening prayer meetings by wider participation and brief, earnest prayer; a call to prayerful support of missions.
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Solid Certainties in Christ
Evangelical monthly (March 1890) containing sermons and devotionals emphasizing Christ as interpreter of history, assurance of salvation, prayer meetings, and the Christian life as a way.
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In the Sunshine of Christ’s Love
Sermons urging fresh consecration: abide in Christ’s love by obedience, spiritual growth and prayer; plus an exposition on the greatness and eternal nature of Christian love.
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The Pastor-Preacher
Sermons urging fresh consecration: a reflection on Christ’s temptation (Luke 4) and a pastoral essay calling ministers to pair powerful preaching with close, personal visitation.
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The Girdle of Love
November 1889 collection: a sermon defending Christ as a historic miracle-worker, a devotional urging love as the bond of Christian service, and a Bible lesson on Absalom (2 Sam 15).
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How to Have a Working Church
Reflects on mourning for the past (ezra 3:12) and gives practical pastoral counsel on building an active church and the need for natural, acquired, and supernatural gifts.
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The Blessings of Head-Winds
Sermons urging believers to persevere and imitate Christ—overcomers share His throne—stressing trials (head-winds) as spiritual discipline. Also an essay on church–state–school relations.
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Life-Preaching
Sermons urging Christians to 'life‑preach'—let personal holy living and daily witness speak louder than pulpit words. Draws on Luke 2:14, Matthew 5:16 and Galatians 2:20.
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