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Two Attempts At Worship
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Moses Standing On Holy Ground
A Sermon Preached By John M’Kenzie At Zoar Chapel, Great Alie St, London, On Thursday Evening, September 4th, 1845 “And he said, Draw not nigh hither; put of thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.”—Exodus 3:5 Everything in this fallen world is corrupted, depraved, and ungodlike; and the child of God cannot be in it without suffering from its pollution and defilement. But spiritual and supernatural things have an intrinsic value, beauty, and glory in all their parts and bearings; and when they are made known feelingly and powerfully to the heart by the Holy Ghost, every branch of them becomes solemn and sacred to the soul. But, in different states of feeling, and in different stages…
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None Like The God Of Jeshurun
My dear Friend in the glorious Head of the Church,—I received your epistle, and am greatly obliged to you for it. I was sorry to learn that our dear brother Martin was so ill, but much pleased and profited to find that our blessed Lord so sweetly and powerfully supported his mind. Indeed, in very deed, there is no God like the God of Jeshurun. None can save like him; none can succour, comfort, and support like him; no, nor can any one give timely reproof like him. Through the rich aboundings of his matchless grace, I have in thousands of instances proved him to be a very present help in time of trouble; yea, and have proved his very reproofs to be mercies. Our…
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Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
According to Charles Buck, a doxology is "a hymn used in praise of the Almighty". It is typically sung at the end of corporate worship, before the people of God are dismissed. Some of the points covered in this sermon: • James Montgomery’s appraisal of the hymn • A short sketch of Thomas Ken’s life • The occasion and purpose for which Ken wrote the hymn • The larger compositions into which the hymn originally belonged • The theme of the hymn—those made in the image of God, should praise the God in whose image they are made • An exposition of the hymn—(1) the object of praise; (2) the givers of praise • An examination on how the hymn fits within the framework of…
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The Benediction
A sermon preached on the occasion of the 200 year anniversary of Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, Bradenstoke.
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Godly Associations
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • The structure of Genesis 4:25,26 • The lifespan of Adam overlapping that of those who lived during the first 930 years of history • The special relation Abel and Enoch shared with Adam • The significance of living upon the earth during the same time period as one’s contemporaries • The significance of interacting with the older and younger members of society • The personal testimony of Eve and her attraction to Christ • The danger of spiritualizing the Word of God • The danger of turning the Word of God into a self-help manual • The meaning of “calling upon the name of the LORD’ • The number of God’s regenerate people have always been in…
