The Wesleyan Methodist Pulpit in Malvern : Sermons Preached at the Opening Services of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, in 1866

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Punshon, William Morley, 1824-1881

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Wesleyan Methodist Pulpit in Malvern" by William Morley Punshon is a collection of sermons delivered during the opening services of the Wesleyan Chapel in Malvern, written in the mid-19th century. This volume includes works by various authors such as Rev. Punshon, Rev. Arthur, and others, and aims to capture the fervent spirit and teachings of the Wesleyan Methodist faith. The sermons address profound themes of spirituality, holiness, and the transformative power of Christ, emphasizing the connection between faith and practical living. At the start of the text, the reader is introduced to the context of the sermons, which were preached in a significant moment for the Wesleyan community at Malvern. They highlight not only the physical establishment of the church but also an earnest plea for spiritual rejuvenation and collective responsibility among believers. The initial sermon explores the characteristics, privileges, and duties of believers in their relationship with Christ, emphasizing themes like the spiritual house of God, the holy priesthood, and the blessings of spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God, thus setting the tone for a reflective and inspirational religious discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Preface / Knowles King

The lively stones / W. Morley Punshon

Christ's work of destruction and deliverance / John H. James

Inconsideration deplored / Joshua Priestley

The friend whose years do not fail / W. Arthur

God's controversy with man / Charles Prest

The prophetic theme / Gervase Smith

The mind which was in Christ Jesus / George Wood.

Credits:

Transcribed from the 1866 John Snow and Co. edition by David Price

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2008-01-21