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one ever received the Saviour in any other way but joyfully. III. Zaccheus Confesses Jesus. 1. He made an open confession of Jesus. “And Zaccheus stood and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord,” etc. (v. 8). He con fesses Jesus before the multitude, many of whom were not friendly with Jesus. 2. He confesses Jesus by his hospitality. As soon as he had received Jesus as his Saviour he took Him to his home as his guest. 3. He confesses Jesus by his charity. “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor” (v. 8). 4. He confesses Jesus by his restitution. “And if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold” (v. 8). The truly converted man will want to make right the wrong done before his conversion. Jesus is just as willing to. receive the sinner today who seeks him in sincerity as he was to receive and bless Zaccheus. We should not only receive Jesus but we should confess Him.— The Expositor.
Seven Strong “P’s” Against Six The Pen of Ready Writers. The Presses of Dailies and Magazines. The Preachers in their Pulpits. The Power of God, over All. The Prophet of God, Jesus Christ. The Proper Public Sentiment of Chris tians. The Patriotism of Real Americans. A gainst S ix The Pope’s Intruding Influence. The Prelate’s Assumed Prerogatives. The Priest’s False System Attempting to Control Nations and Christianity. The Purgatory they Allow Some to go to, and Falsely Attempt to Pray Others out of. The Penances which they Think will Merit Salvation and Heaven. The Politicians, i.e., Tammany, 90 per cent Catholic, and Others of their Kind, Supported by the Alien Elements.— J. T. Larsen. * ----------------------------------------* SENTENCE SERMONS | * -------------------------------------------- * “The secret of effective speech is a hid den assurance.” Our gifts are acceptable to Jehovah ac cording to the state of our hearts. If the state of our heart is right the gift will be according as God has prospered. —o— Man was created to live and not to die. God’s appeal is, “Why will ye die?” — o — Immediately a man resorts to fault finding, depend upon it he has faults that are not hard to find. “The severest critics are usually those who cannot do as well themselves.” —o— God’s Word is a medicine for all sor row to the believing heart. — o — “Faith needs no feelings to rest upon.” “Only one sort of money is really of true mintage in the sight of God, and that is money which has beefl 'properly acquired.” —o— “The strength and power of giving lies in the simplicity of the process.” — o — — o —
The Conversion of Zaccheus B y R ev . J. W illiam N eyman Luke 19:2-8.
Of the many conversions recorded in the Bible, there are no two alike. While the result is the same, the circumstances in each case are different. As man differs in his education, in his temperament, in his likes and dislikes, so he will differ in the matter of conversion, Repentance is a change of mind, conversion is a change of life. Of the various conversions of the Bible, there are none more interesting than that of Zaccheus. Let us consider: I. Zaccheus Seeking Jesusi 1. Who was Zaccheus? He “was chief among the publicans and he was rich” (v. 2). 2. Zaccheus desires to see Jesus. “And he sought to see Jesus who he was” (Greek, “kept seeking”). This desire to see Jesus was not from mere curiosity, but it was a sincere desire to see him, re sulting from a spiritual longing in his heart for salvation, caused by what he had heard of Jesus. 3. Zaccheus seeks Jesus. “And he ran before and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him; for he was to pass that way” (v. 4). Only those who seek the Saviour in sincerity will find Him (Deut. 4:29). 4. Zaccheus was hindered from seeing Jesus: (1) By the crowd. “He sought to see Jesus but could not for the crowd” (v. 3, R. V.). This may fitly represent the hindrances from without. The world with all its al lurements—companions, wealth, pleasures, etc.—often hinders the sinner from seeing Jesus. (2) Because he was little of stature. “He sought to see Jesus but could not be cause he was little of stature” (v. 3). This may fitly represent the hindrances within. The sinner is often hindered from seeing Jesus because of the stubborn will and rebellious heart. He stands on the low ground of prejudice and bias and hate. II. Zaccheus Receiving Jesus. 1. Zaccheus immediately obeys the call of Jesus. “And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him and said unto him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down, for today ;I must abide at thy hous"e. And he madp -haste and came down, and received him joyfully” (vs. 5-9). 2. Zaccheus receives Jesus joyfully. “And he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully” (v. 6). No
— o — The Believer’s Calling Romans 12 I. To Do God’s Will. Vs. 1-8. 1. How Ascertained. ■1-2.
A. By Presentation of Body. B. By Renewing of Mind. 2. In The Place of God’s Choosing. 3-8. To every man his work. II. To A Life of Holiness. Vs. 9-21. (Cf. Eph. 1:4.) 1. Love without hypocrisy.
2. Abhor evil. 3. Affectionate. 4. Diligent. 5. Fervent in Spirit.
6. Hopeful. 7. Patient. 8. Prayerful. 9. Liberal.
10. Hospitable. 11. Forgiving. 12. Sympathetic. 13. Lowly. 14. Victorious over sin. —O’—
God’s Shadow Psalm 91 1. It is a Place of Refuge. Cf. Ps. 36:7. A. From the wicked. Psa. 17:8. B. When calamities fall upon us. Psa. 57:1. C. From storm. Isa. 4:6; 32:2. “Jesus is a Rock in a weary land, A Shelter in the time of storm.” 2. It is a Place of Rejoicing. Psa. 63:7. 3. J t is a Place of Privilege. Song of Sol. 2:3. 4. It is an Abiding Place. Psa. 91:1.
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