Thoughts for the Quiet Hour - June 15
A faithful Christian life can bring strength to the church and answer the world's problems, revealing the true nature of Christianity.
D.L. Moody emphasizes the vital role of Christians in affirming the truth of Christianity as the world's salvation. He urges believers to live out their faith authentically, demonstrating the transformative power of the Christian life. By embodying Christian values and fulfilling their duties, individuals can contribute to the strength of the church and provide answers to the world's pressing questions. Moody calls for a commitment to a life that reflects the essence of Christianity, thereby bringing peace to a troubled humanity.
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I have set thee...that thou shouldst be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. --Acts 13:47
Ye shall be witnesses unto me...unto the uttermost parts of the earth. --Acts 1:8
Men are questioning now, as they never have questioned before, whether Christianity is, indeed, the true religion which is to be the salvation of the world. Christian men, it is for us to give our bit of answer to that question. It is for us, in whom the Christian church is at this moment partially embodied, to declare that Christianity, that the Christian faith, the Christian manhood can do that for the world which the world needs.
You ask, "What can I do?"
You can furnish one Christian life. You can furnish a life so faithful to every duty, so ready for every service, so determined not to commit every sin, that the great Christian church shall be the stronger for your living in it, and the problem of the world be answered, and a certain great peace come into this poor, perplexed, phase of our humanity as it sees that new revelation of what Christianity is. --Phillips Brooks
Sermon Outline
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- The Question of Christianity's Validity
- The Christian Church's Responsibility
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- The Individual's Role in Answering the Question
- Furnishing a Christian Life
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- The Impact of a Faithful Christian Life
- Strengthening the Church and Answering the World's Problems
Key Quotes
“You can furnish one Christian life. You can furnish a life so faithful to every duty, so ready for every service, so determined not to commit every sin, that the great Christian church shall be the stronger for your living in it, and the problem of the world be answered, and a certain great peace come into this poor, perplexed, phase of our humanity as it sees that new revelation of what Christianity is.” — D.L. Moody
Application Points
- You can make a difference in the world by living a faithful Christian life.
- A faithful Christian life can bring a certain great peace into the world.
- Living a life that is faithful to every duty and determined not to commit sin can strengthen the Christian church and answer the world's problems.