"New Tabernacle Sermons" by T. De Witt Talmage is a compilation of sermons given at the Brooklyn Tabernacle, probably written at the end of the 1800s, which includes a wide range of topics in Christian teachings. It highlights Talmage's skillful writing and profound religious ideas, touching on questions of right and wrong, inner strength, and problems in society. The book starts with Talmage's sermon about Samson, a Bible character known for his great physical power but also for his moral flaws. Talmage looks at how Samson's strong body was matched by his weak character, pointing out that being physically strong doesn't mean someone is morally good. The story discusses Samson's relationships, especially when Delilah tricked him, showing what happens when strength is used wrongly and why it's important to use one's talents for good. Talmage's powerful speaking style emphasizes important ideas about moral failure, being saved, and needing a solid religious base, pushing listeners to think about their own duties both in body and spirit.
New Tabernacle Sermons
By T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage
Explore powerful messages of morality, redemption, and the dangers of unchecked power through insightful sermons delivered with passion and conviction.
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About the AuthorThomas De Witt Talmage was a preacher, clergyman and divine in the United States who held pastorates in the Reformed Church in America and Presbyterian Church. He was one of the most prominent religious leaders in the United States during the mid- to late-19th century, equaled as a pulpit orator perhaps only by Henry Ward Beecher. He also preached to crowds in England. During the 1860s and 70s, Talmage was a well-known reformer in New York City and was often involved in crusades against vice and crime.
Thomas De Witt Talmage was a preacher, clergyman and divine in the United States who held pastorates in the Reformed Church in America and Presbyterian Church. He was one of the most prominent religious leaders in the United States during the mid- to late-19th century, equaled as a pulpit orator perhaps only by Henry Ward Beecher. He also preached to crowds in England. During the 1860s and 70s, Talmage was a well-known reformer in New York City and was often involved in crusades against vice and crime.
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