Twelve Select Sermons
Overview
The 12 sermons contained in this volume are considered some of Moody’s very best. They cover Genesis 3, Romans 3:22, 1 Corinthians 15, Luke 19:10, Isaiah 55:6, Matthew 22:42, Luke 14:18–20, Leviticus 17:2, and a two-part sermon on heaven.
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Key Features
- Contains 12 of D. L. Moody’s best sermons
- Covers multiple biblical subjects
Contents
- “Where Art Thou?”
- “There Is No Difference”
- Good News
- Christ Seeking Sinners
- Sinners Seeking Christ
- What Think Ye of Christ?
- Excuses
- The Blood
- Part I: The Old Testament
- Part II: The New Testament
- Heaven
Praise for the Print Edition
With the effect of these addresses when spoken, the whole land is acquainted, and now that they are written, they will tend to keep in force the impressions they have already made.
—Methodist
Mr. Moody’s happy style, abounding in striking anecdote and illustration, make it a most readable and convincing volume.
—The Watchman
Full of earnest enthusiasm which characterizes everything Mr. Moody does, and it will read with interest.
—Detroit Free Press
Product Details
- Title: Twelve Select Sermons
- Author: D. L. Moody
- Publisher: Fleming H. Revell
- Publication Date: 1884
- Pages: 136
About Dwight Lyman Moody
Dwight Lyman Moody (1837–1899) was born in Northfield, Mass. His father died soon after, and Moody was forced to work to support the family at an early age. In 1854, Moody took a job at his uncle’s shoe store and one of the conditions upon employment was that he should regularly attend his uncle’s church. It was at this church where his conversion took place. He moved to Chicago in 1856, and after working as a successful Sunday-school teacher and building a membership of 1,500 pupils, the Illinois Street Church was formed. He then began his revival work, which would become his life-long endeavor.
Beginning in 1872, Moody would travel and preach in Great Britain, winning the esteem of many prominent evangelicals. When he returned to America, he had invitations all over the country for speaking engagements. For the next 20 years, Moody would travel the globe, packing churches and revival halls with those wanting to hear him preach. He was honest, preached a Calvinistic creed which he accepted with all his heart, and was a master of an effective style. During all of his travels, he found time to write and publish numerous works.
Moody was also known for the educational institutions he started. The Illinois Street Church he started was later renamed in his honor to Moody Church. In 1886, Moody established the Chicago Evangelization Society for the education and training of Christian workers. This institution was renamed the Moody Bible Institute in his honor after he passed away in 1899.
Top Highlights
“Am I in communion with my Creator, or out of communion? If I am out of communion, there is no peace, no joy, no happiness. No man on the face of the earth, who was out of communion with his Creator, ever knew what peace, and joy, and happiness, and true comfort are. He is a foreigner to it. But when we are in communion with God, there is light all around our path.” (Page 2)
“Not long ago the only daughter of a wealthy friend of mine sickened and died. The father and mother stood by her dying bed. He had spent all his time in accumulating wealth for her; she had been introduced into gay and fashionable society; but she had been taught nothing of Christ. As she came to the brink of the river of death, she said, ‘Won’t you help me; it is very dark, and the stream is bitter cold.’ They wrung their hands in grief, but could do nothing for her; and the poor girl died in darkness and despair. What was their wealth to them? And yet, you mothers and fathers are doing the same thing in London to-day, by ignoring the work God has given you to do. I beseech you, then, each one of you, begin to labour now for the souls of your children!” (Page 6)
“Is this young man all O O?’ Said the London man, ‘What do you mean by O O?’ Replied the Dublin man, ‘Is he Out-and-Out” (Page 4)
“He lost his food. That is what every poor backslider loses. They get no manna from heaven” (Page 11)
“the gospel offers life. We are enemies to God, and the gospel offers reconciliation” (Page 33)
- Title: Twelve Select Sermons
- Author: Dwight L. Moody
- Publisher: Fleming H. Revell
- Print Publication Date: 1880
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Era: era:modern
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Evangelistic sermons; Sermons, American
- Resource ID: LLS:12SELSERMMOODY
- Resource Type: text.monograph.sermons
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T16:21:13Z
Dwight Lyman Moody (1837–1899) is considered one of the nineteenth century’s greatest evangelists. After moving to Chicago in 1856, Moody began a Sunday School class, the attendance of which quickly grew to over 1,500. This growth allowed Moody to form the Illinois Street Church.
As Moody traveled to preach in Great Britain, he began winning the esteem of many prominent evangelicals. For the next 20 years, Moody traveled the world, speaking, preaching, and finding time to write as well. In 1886, Moody established the Chicago Evangelization Society (later renamed the Moody Bible Institute) to educate and train Christian workers.
The Works of Dwight L. Moody (26 vols.) contains hundreds of his sermons and addresses, plus his works on heaven, grace, prayer, the 10 Commandments, Christian living, and biblical characters. He is also the author of Arrows and Anecdotes, included in Goodly Heritage Library: Shelf Two.