Illustrations from the Sermons of Alexander Maclaren

by N/a

Publisher:

Wordsearch

, 1900

Overview

This volume contains more than 400 illustrations by Alexander Maclaren. The illustrations were selected from five different sermons series by Maclaren, including: • The Holy of Holies • The Unchanging Christ • The God of the Amen • The Wearied Christ • Paul's Prayers Also included is a bonus section featuring illustrations from some of Maclaren's later sermons. About the Author Alexander Maclaren, D.D. (1826-1910) felt called to preach from a young age and delivered his first sermon when he was seventeen years old. Maclaren attended the Baptist College in Stepney where he was greatly influenced by the Principal Benjamin Davies. Through Maclaren's time at Stepney College and his time with Davies, Maclaren became a committed student of the original Bible languages and would often enrich his listeners (and readers) through his keen understanding of the original tongue. Maclaren's first pastorate was a small, dying church in Southhampton. It was of his time in Southhampton that Maclaren would later say, "I thank God for the early days of struggle and obscurity." Indeed, Maclaren was intent on excelling at preaching and pastoring his small flock; he would often refuse invitations to speak at other churches and conferences. Despite his initial obscurity, in 1858 Maclaren moved to Manchester where, after eleven years, the church had need to build a 1,500-seat building, and Maclaren's homiletical abilities became famous throughout the English-speaking world. In 1905, after 45 years of ministry, Maclaren resigned as pastor. The fruit of Maclaren's commitment to diligent Bible study has been passed on to later generations through his many expository writings. In them, the reader will find the writings a learned and dedicated man who was eager to clearly communicate the gospel of Christ to his readers. Highly educated, yet known for his humility, Maclaren's works will inspire you to continue in the endurance of the Scriptures for the glory of Christ.

Contents

Top Highlights

“Names of Christ.—Words, like coins, get worn by use, and lose the sharpness of their inscriptions and images. To most of us, I suppose, the various names by which our Saviour is designated in Scripture are just like so many aliases, indiscriminately used, and all conveying the same impression. But, in truth, they each suggest some distinctive aspect of His nature or relations to us, and in Scripture are never used without at least a sidelong glance to their special significance. The writer’s thought is always tinted, as it were, even if it is not deeply coloured, by the name which he selects.” (Page 68)

Product Details

• Title: Illustrations from the Sermons of Alexander Maclaren
• Author: N/a
• Publisher: Wordsearch
• Print Publication Date: 1900
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Era: era:modern
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Preaching; Sermons
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_2377ABD012104975AD7FBC9894B1520A
• Resource Type: text.monograph.illustrations
• Metadata Last Updated: 2021-08-17T23:59:17Z