
Catherine Booth
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"Compel Them to Come In"
4JOS 1:9ZEC 4:6MAT 28:20LUK 14:23ACT 20:201CO 1:272CO 12:9Catherine Booth shares a powerful testimony of her experience in reaching out to lost souls in the streets, realizing the importance of house-to-house visitation and personal evangelism. She emphasizes the need for Christians to actively engage with the community, compelling them to come to Christ through love, compassion, and obedience to the Holy Spirit's leading. Catherine Booth encourages believers to step out in faith, trusting in God's strength and guidance to bring hope and transformation to those who are lost and broken.
The Training of Children - an Address to Parents
4PRO 12:22PRO 22:6PRO 23:4MAT 6:241CO 15:33EPH 6:4PHP 2:3COL 3:201TI 6:10Catherine Booth preaches about the importance of training children in the way they should go, emphasizing the responsibility of parents to nurture and guide their children for God's glory. She highlights the need for parents to recognize that their children belong to God, urging them to instill moral values, truthfulness, and integrity in their children from a young age. Catherine stresses the significance of obedience, practical teaching, and interesting instruction in shaping children's characters, cautioning against the love of money, compromising principles for expediency, ambition for societal status, and sending children to boarding schools before their characters are fully developed.
Quench Not the Spirit
3PSA 95:7PRO 29:1MAT 23:37JHN 16:8HEB 3:7Catherine Booth preaches on the capacity of man to resist God, emphasizing the power to quench the Spirit and the consequences of rejecting God's influence. She highlights how the Spirit strives with man by convicting of sin, appealing to fears and hopes, and urging for present submission. Catherine warns against quenching the Spirit by stifling convictions, refusing to consider the future consequences of sin, and persistently resisting God's call to surrender. She stresses that those who quench the Spirit show no concern for their souls, lack desire for God and righteousness, and risk losing the possibility of Salvation.
Aggressive Christianity
2PSA 119:136MAT 11:28MRK 16:15ACT 26:15REV 11:15Catherine Booth passionately preaches about the urgency and responsibility of Christians to actively spread the Gospel to all creation, emphasizing the need for a revival of the aggressive spirit of original Christianity. She challenges the Church to rise above complacency and lower standards, urging believers to pursue souls with fervent love and dedication, just as the early disciples did. Booth highlights the importance of wholehearted devotion, self-sacrifice, and unwavering faith in fulfilling God's purpose for humanity, lamenting the lack of vitality and power in Christianity despite the immense potential for global transformation.
How to Work for God With Success
1JAS 1:5Catherine Booth preaches on the needful qualifications for successful labor in God's kingdom. She emphasizes the importance of studying and adapting to the laws of the Spiritual Kingdom, praying for guidance, and working in a humble, teachable spirit. Booth highlights the necessity of getting the truth to the heart, driving it home with fervor and simplicity, and being earnest and desperate in one's efforts. She stresses the surrendering of all powers, complete abandonment, consecration of money for God's work, and the willingness to give up anything that hinders. Booth also discusses the reward of faithful labor, including God's care in sickness, triumphant entrance into His kingdom, and the joy of spiritual children.
Strong Drink Versus Christianity
1PRO 20:1PRO 23:20PRO 23:29ISA 5:11ROM 14:211CO 6:10GAL 5:19EPH 5:181PE 5:8Catherine Booth preaches on the value of temperance in religious aggressive effort, emphasizing the need for Christians to actively engage in delivering others from evil habits and the bondage of Satan. She highlights the detrimental effects of intoxicating drinks on society, attributing a large portion of wickedness, crime, and misery to their consumption. Booth stresses the importance of total abstinence as a crucial element in successful aggressive efforts, urging Christians to denounce the use of strong drink as irreligious and immoral, and to deal with it decisively for the well-being of individuals and the advancement of God's kingdom.
Female Ministry -or- Woman's Right to Preach the Gospel
1JDG 4:42KI 22:12ACT 21:9ROM 16:3GAL 3:28Catherine Booth preaches about the importance of recognizing and embracing the gifts and calling of women in the ministry, challenging the traditional views that restrict women from public speaking. She highlights examples from the Bible, such as Deborah, Huldah, and Philip's daughters, who were prophetesses and preachers, showing that God has historically used women in leadership roles. Catherine emphasizes the need to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit in determining one's calling, regardless of gender, and encourages the Church to acknowledge and support the public ministry of women for the advancement of God's kingdom.
What Is the Salvation Army?
1MAT 5:10LUK 15:10ACT 4:121CO 1:18JAS 4:7Catherine Booth preaches about the founding and growth of The Salvation Army, emphasizing the importance of true repentance, faith in Jesus Christ, and submission to God for a new life. The Salvation Army's success in rescuing prodigals and transforming lives is attributed to the diligent efforts of its members who boldly share the truth and urge others to turn to the Savior. Despite facing opposition and animosity, the Army remains steadfast in its mission to bring souls to Christ, using unconventional methods to reach the lost and offer them salvation.
Assurance of Salvation
1JHN 14:23JHN 15:4ROM 7:41CO 1:181CO 2:142CO 5:17GAL 5:22EPH 5:311JN 5:10Catherine Booth preaches about the vital importance of being united with Christ, emphasizing that true assurance of salvation comes from a genuine, living union with Him. She highlights that mere knowledge or belief is not enough, but rather, it is the power that comes from being married to Christ that enables believers to bring forth fruit unto God. Through this union, believers receive power over sin, the world, and the temptations of the Devil, allowing them to resist and overcome with the strength that comes from abiding in Christ.
Its Sham Judgment in Contrast With the Great White Throne
02CO 5:10Catherine Booth preaches about the dangers of idolizing worldly standards and the deceptive nature of following popular trends, particularly in the context of fashion. She emphasizes the importance of serving God and humanity above conforming to societal norms, highlighting the contrast between God's purpose of utility and fashion's focus on superficial beauty. Booth challenges individuals to resist the pressure of fashion and to prioritize moral courage and adherence to God's principles over the allure of worldly acceptance and trends.
Witnessing for Christ
0MAT 28:19ACT 1:8ACT 5:322TI 1:81PE 3:15Catherine Booth preaches about the importance of being faithful witnesses for God in a world that is in rebellion against Him. She emphasizes the need for believers to testify to the truth of God's saving power and to be good witnesses by living out their faith consistently. Catherine Booth highlights the necessity of personal knowledge of the Gospel, speaking the whole truth boldly, and testifying before others, even in the face of opposition or uncertainty. She shares her personal testimony of overcoming fear and timidity to become a powerful witness for God, encouraging others to do the same.
The Fruits of Union With Christ
0MAT 22:37ROM 8:4ROM 10:3JAS 1:22JAS 5:16Catherine Booth preaches about the importance of fulfilling the righteousness of the Law in us by walking after the Spirit, emphasizing the distinction between the Moral and Ceremonial Law. She challenges the misconception that we have nothing to do with the Law, highlighting the need to love and delight in God's Law. Catherine stresses the significance of loving God above all else, which manifests in our affections, family relations, church interactions, and dealings with the world, ultimately leading to the fulfillment of the Law in all aspects of our lives.
Filled With the Spirit
0PSA 51:10LUK 11:13ACT 1:4ACT 2:4ROM 12:11CO 2:10GAL 5:25EPH 5:181TH 5:19JAS 4:8Catherine Booth preaches about the importance of being filled with the Spirit, emphasizing that this exhortation is for all believers, not just a privileged few. She highlights the need for deep self-abasement, earnest appreciation of the Spirit's importance, and obedient faith as essential conditions for receiving the Holy Ghost. Booth urges believers to wait patiently, expectantly, and obediently for the Spirit's infilling, emphasizing the need for complete consecration and willingness to sacrifice all for the sake of being empowered by God's Spirit.
The World's Need
0ISA 6:8MAT 9:37MAT 21:23LUK 14:23ACT 1:8EPH 6:182TI 4:2HEB 10:24JAS 5:161PE 4:10Catherine Booth preaches about the fundamental principle in the New Testament that God's light and grace are meant to be shared with others, emphasizing the aggressive nature of real Christianity as seen in the lives of the Apostles and early Christians who tirelessly worked to spread the Gospel. She challenges listeners to understand the responsibility they have in saving souls around them, highlighting the call to work for God and the indispensable qualifications for successful labor, urging obedience to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Catherine Booth calls for action, reminding believers of the sacrificial love of Jesus and the urgent needs of a dying world that require immediate attention and effort.
Its Cowardly Service vs. the Real Warfare
0MAT 10:341CO 9:72CO 10:3EPH 6:122TI 2:3Catherine Booth preaches about the cowardly service of popular Christianity in contrast with the real warfare demanded by Christ, emphasizing the need for truth, love, and self-abandonment in serving God. She challenges Christians to examine themselves, judge, reprove, and redeem His name from inconsistency. Catherine highlights Jesus' establishment of a literal, holy kingdom separate from the world, requiring allegiance and devotion above earthly allegiances. She stresses the propagation of Christ's kingdom over the whole earth, the opposition faced, and the necessity for human instrumentality in spreading His message.
Its False Christs Compared With the Christ of God
0MAT 28:18JHN 14:6ROM 3:23ROM 5:82CO 5:17PHP 2:6COL 1:191JN 4:14Catherine Booth preaches about the universal need for a Christ, emphasizing humanity's struggle with moral evil and the realization of helplessness without divine intervention. She highlights the failure of human efforts and the observation of fruitless attempts in others, leading to the cry for an Almighty deliverer. Catherine Booth contrasts false representations of Christ in the modern age with the true Christ of the Bible, who meets humanity's need for pardon, enlightenment, and purification. She emphasizes the divinity of Christ, His sacrificial atonement, acceptance by God through resurrection, embodiment of righteousness, and claim as the sovereign over those He saves.
How Christ Transcends the Law
0ROM 3:20ROM 7:7ROM 7:22ROM 8:3ROM 8:161CO 1:302CO 13:5GAL 2:20EPH 3:171JN 5:13Catherine Booth preaches on the surpassing power of Jesus Christ over the Law, emphasizing the vital point where the Law fails in giving power to fulfill itself. She highlights the importance of assurance of salvation, explaining that true faith brings a personal realization of acceptance in Christ, which the Law cannot provide. Catherine urges believers to trust in a living, present Savior who is able to save them from the power of sin, emphasizing the need for obedience and wholehearted consecration to Christ for true salvation and assurance.
The Prodigal
0PSA 32:5ISA 55:7LUK 15:10LUK 15:13JAS 4:8Catherine Booth preaches on the parable of the prodigal son, illustrating the rebellious nature of humanity and the unconditional love and forgiveness of God. She emphasizes the consequences of straying from God, the wastefulness of living without Him, and the ultimate joy of repentance and reconciliation with the Father. Through the prodigal son's journey back home, she highlights the importance of reflection, resolution, and action in returning to God, showcasing the Father's eagerness to forgive and restore His lost children.
A True and a False Faith
0LUK 16:11ROM 3:31GAL 5:6HEB 11:6JAS 2:20Catherine Booth preaches about the difference between true and false faith, emphasizing the necessity of a faith that is not just intellectual perception or emotional feeling, but a voluntary committal of the heart to God. She highlights that saving faith is a powerful, transforming principle that leads to obedience and righteousness, not just a belief in facts. Catherine Booth urges the congregation to give themselves over to God completely, risking their all on His truthfulness and goodness, and living contrary to the world as if all that God has said is true.
Adaptation of Measures
0JER 1:10ACT 2:4ROM 10:141CO 9:221CO 12:4GAL 3:27GAL 5:62TI 4:2Catherine Booth preaches about the principle of Adaptation, emphasizing the need to adapt to different circumstances and individuals to effectively share the Gospel. She highlights the humility and flexibility of the Apostle Paul in becoming weak to win the weak and the importance of being all things to all men to save some. Catherine Booth stresses the diversity of gifts and administrations but the unity in the Spirit, Lord, and God's work. She challenges the traditionalism and formalism in the Church, advocating for a return to the simplicity and spirituality of the Gospel, focusing on real spiritual life and truth over mere forms and ceremonies.
Sowing and Reaping
0JOB 4:8PSA 126:5PRO 11:18PRO 22:8HOS 10:12LUK 8:111CO 15:422CO 9:6GAL 6:7Catherine Booth preaches on the universal principle of sowing and reaping, emphasizing that just as in the physical world, there is a direct correlation between what one sows and what one reaps spiritually and morally. She warns against sowing to the flesh, which leads to corruption, and encourages sowing to the Spirit, which results in everlasting life. Catherine delves into the consequences of sowing to the flesh, illustrating how sin darkens the understanding, hardens the heart, and leads to a spiral of corruption and despair.
The First Questionable Book!!
0PRO 22:6MAT 16:26ROM 6:23GAL 6:7Catherine Booth passionately preaches about the importance of training children in moral courage, urging parents to teach them to resist temptation and stand firm in the light of God. She emphasizes the consequences of sowing to the flesh, warning about the spiritual penalties that affect the soul even in this world. Catherine Booth shares heartbreaking real-life examples of individuals who reaped the devastating harvest of their sinful choices, highlighting the eternal consequences of sowing corruption. She challenges listeners to consider the everlasting misery of remaining sinful and the terrifying reality of reaping what has been sown in eternity.
Never Read an Evil Book
0PRO 4:23MAT 16:26ROM 6:23GAL 6:71PE 5:8Catherine Booth preaches about the consequences of sowing to the flesh and the eternal impact of sin on the soul, emphasizing the spiritual penalties that even manifest in this world. She warns about the soul being the one to reap the principal harvest of woe, as illustrated by tragic real-life examples of individuals consumed by the consequences of their sinful choices. Catherine Booth highlights the unchanging nature of the soul after death and the continuation of the law of moral reproduction, stressing the importance of sowing to the Spirit to avoid eternal suffering and corruption.
What Will You Do?
0ROM 6:22GAL 6:8EPH 1:7TIT 3:51PE 2:24Catherine Booth passionately preaches about the eternal nature of the soul, emphasizing the power of sowing to the Spirit and righteousness. She highlights the transformative work of Jesus Christ, who bore the punishment for our sins and offers freedom and renewal to all who come to Him. Through the precious blood of Christ, even the most hardened sinners can be washed, sanctified, and restored to favor with God. Catherine urges her listeners to make a decisive choice to stop sowing to the flesh and commit to sowing to the Spirit, promising the blessing of eternal life for those who choose righteousness and true holiness.
Its Sham Compassion vs. the Dying Love of Christ
0MAT 10:28MAT 16:24MRK 8:34LUK 16:19JHN 15:13Catherine Booth preaches about the dangers of false compassion and the importance of focusing on the salvation of souls above all else. She contrasts the shallow acts of benevolence that ignore the spiritual needs of humanity with the deep, sacrificial compassion of Jesus Christ, who prioritized the eternal well-being of individuals. Catherine emphasizes the necessity of addressing the soul's condition and the urgency of sharing the Gospel message, even if it involves uncomfortable truths about sin and judgment. She highlights Jesus' unwavering commitment to saving souls, His personal engagement with the needy, and His ultimate sacrifice on the cross as the epitome of true compassion and love.