
Samuel Alexander Danford
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Inbred Sin
0GEN 5:3GEN 6:5JOB 14:4JOB 15:14PRO 20:9Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the sinful nature of man inherited from Adam, emphasizing the impossibility of producing purity from impurity and the continuous evil in man's heart. He questions the ability of man to be clean or righteous on his own, highlighting the innate sinfulness that plagues humanity and the inability to cleanse oneself from sin.
Why Should We Be Sanctified?
0DEU 30:6PSA 119:1MAT 5:8ROM 12:1EPH 5:17HEB 9:13REV 21:27Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the will of God, emphasizing the importance of presenting ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God, and being transformed by the renewing of our minds to understand and fulfill His perfect will. He also highlights the commandments of God, urging believers to walk in holiness, love, and service to the Lord with all their hearts. The sermon further explores the promises of God, including sanctification, purification, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon those who seek Him. It delves into the blessings sought through inspired prayer and the atonement provided by Jesus Christ, leading to redemption, sanctification, and the preparation for heaven.
The Justified Are Candidates for Sanctification
0DEU 6:23JHN 14:15ROM 8:28ROM 12:11CO 2:121TH 4:32TI 1:9Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about God's purpose and plan for His people, emphasizing the journey of being brought out from the world's ways to be brought into His promises and blessings. He highlights the importance of loving God by obeying His commandments and the gift of the Holy Spirit as a Comforter and guide for believers. Danford encourages presenting our lives as living sacrifices to God, transformed to reflect the image of Christ, and living in sanctification according to God's will, not conforming to the ways of the world but to the Spirit of God.
How We Are Sanctified
0JHN 17:17Samuel Alexander Danford preaches on the powerful ways believers are saved and sanctified: A. Through Christ's Blood, which cleanses and perfects us, granting us boldness to enter God's presence; B. By God's Word, which sanctifies and builds us up, providing us with an inheritance; C. By The Holy Spirit, who sanctifies us and enables us to live obediently; D. Through Our Will, as we present ourselves as living sacrifices and yield to righteousness; E. By Faith, believing in God's promises and receiving forgiveness and inheritance through faith in Jesus Christ.
When We Are Sanctified
0PSA 51:10MAT 22:37TIT 2:111PE 5:101JN 4:17Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the importance of living a holy and righteous life in this present world, emphasizing the need to love God with all our heart, soul, and mind, and to serve Him without fear. He also highlights the grace of God that brings salvation, teaching us to live soberly, righteously, and godly while looking forward to the blessed hope of Christ's return. Danford encourages believers to be sanctified wholly by God, purified from all iniquity, and zealous for good works.
The Witness of the Holy Spirit to Holiness
0ACT 15:8Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the Holy Spirit as the Comforter and Guide who teaches believers all things, brings to remembrance the words of Jesus, and reveals truths about the future. He emphasizes that the Holy Spirit, given by God who knows our hearts, enables believers to understand the things freely given by God and seals them with the promise of salvation. Through the Holy Spirit, believers are perfected, receive an anointing that teaches them truth, and dwell in God by keeping His commandments.
Errors Respecting Entire Sanctification
0JHN 15:2ACT 15:91CO 3:12CO 2:112CO 7:1GAL 5:171TH 5:232TH 2:13HEB 9:141JN 2:20Samuel Alexander Danford refutes several misconceptions about sanctification: that it cannot take place until death, that it is by works and not by the blood of Christ applied through faith, that it is identical with the new birth, that inbred sin can be outgrown without the Holy Spirit's work, and that sanctification cannot be certified by consciousness or attested by the Sanctifier Himself.
All Things of the Bible
0PSA 57:2MAT 19:26ROM 8:282CO 5:17PHP 4:13Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the omnipotence and grace of God, emphasizing that with God, all things are possible and that He performs all things for His people. The sermon highlights the importance of faith, belief, and surrendering to God, as well as the transformative power of being in Christ, where old things pass away, and all things become new. It also focuses on the abundance of God's provision, grace, and sufficiency in all things, encouraging believers to give thanks always and to trust in Christ's strength to overcome any challenge.
Christ's Shall Be's
0Samuel Alexander Danford preaches on the power of prayer and faith, emphasizing the importance of seeking God in secret, asking, seeking, and knocking with faith to receive His blessings openly. He encourages enduring persecution for Christ's sake, promising salvation to those who persevere. Danford highlights the significance of confessing Christ to be confessed, seeking God's kingdom first, and agreeing in prayer with fellow believers for answered requests. He also stresses the principles of giving, loving enemies, and being merciful as reflections of God's character.
The Soul's Cry and the Saviour's Answer
0PSA 51:2Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the unwavering mercy, help, and deliverance of the Lord in times of trouble and sin, emphasizing the importance of seeking God with a repentant heart. He highlights the cleansing power of God's forgiveness and the transformation of a sinner into a new creation through faith in Jesus Christ. Danford encourages believers to cast their burdens upon the Lord, wait upon Him with hope and trust, and find strength and renewal in His presence.
He Lord Is Thy Keeper -- Psalms 121:5
0PHP 4:7Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the assurance of God's keeping power over those who trust in Him, highlighting the various aspects of what, from what, how, where, and whom God keeps. He emphasizes the security and protection believers have in God's pavilion, likened to a commander-in-chief's tent in the midst of an army. Danford encourages surrendering to God's keeping, finding peace and strength in trusting Him to guard and sustain every aspect of our lives.
The Believer's Walk
0ROM 6:4EPH 5:15TIT 2:121JN 2:61JN 3:3Samuel Alexander Danford preaches on living a standard life as Christians, both within the Church and before the world. He emphasizes the importance of expressing this standard positively through newness of life, faith, good works, love, wisdom, circumspection, honesty, and peace. Danford also highlights the negative aspects of this standard, urging believers not to conform to worldly ways, fleshly desires, sight, foolishness, riotous living, craftiness, or selfishness.
The Ten Doctrines of Grace
0MAT 22:37JHN 3:16ROM 3:23ROM 8:162CO 5:17GAL 4:5PHP 1:61TH 5:231JN 1:9Samuel Alexander Danford preaches a comprehensive belief system centered on the salvation and transformation of all men through the love and sacrifice of God. He emphasizes the process of repentance, forgiveness, regeneration, adoption, and sanctification that believers experience through faith in Jesus Christ, culminating in the assurance of salvation and eternal life in heaven for those who persevere. The sermon echoes the transformative power of God's grace and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers, leading to a deep love for God and others.
Others May! You Cannot!
0PRO 3:5MAT 16:24PHP 2:8JAS 4:101PE 5:6Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the unique and challenging journey of being called by God to be like Jesus, emphasizing the path of crucifixion, humility, and obedience that may set you apart from other Christians. He discusses how God's ways may differ for individuals, leading to deep mortification, dependence on Him, obscurity, and hidden work for His glory. Danford highlights the importance of surrendering to the Holy Spirit's guidance, even when it means being rebuked for small things or not receiving recognition for your work, ultimately leading to a profound and intimate relationship with God.
From Addresses of Bishops -- 1824
02CO 7:1EPH 4:241TH 4:7HEB 12:141PE 1:15Samuel Alexander Danford emphasizes the importance of holding onto the doctrine of entire sanctification and Christian holiness in Methodism. He warns that if Methodists abandon this doctrine, they risk losing their identity and purpose as a people. Danford highlights that holiness is the core foundation that unites Methodists and drives them towards holy living and good works, as envisioned by the founder of Methodism, Mr. Wesley.
Definition of Sanctification
0ROM 8:1Samuel Alexander Danford preaches on Sanctification, emphasizing the importance of understanding what it truly means. Sanctification is not sinless perfection but a life where one can abide in Christ to live holy lives. It is not angelic or heavenly perfection but being unblamable and faultless in God's eyes. Sanctification is God's act of setting a person free from the carnal nature and operating through the Holy Spirit to fulfill God's requirements, making one perfect in love.
What We Do Teach
01JN 3:8Samuel Alexander Danford preaches about the possibility of living a life free from sin through the power of God, emphasizing that those born of God do not continue to sin as they are transformed by His grace. He teaches that Christians are called to love God perfectly with all their hearts, but this is hindered by the presence of sin such as pride, anger, and malice. However, God is willing and able to remove these sinful affections from our hearts, enabling us to love Him perfectly. The Holy Spirit fills the cleansed heart, leading to growth in spiritual graces as sin is eradicated, allowing for Christian perfection or perfect love.
What We Do Not Teach
0MAT 5:11ROM 3:23HEB 4:15JAS 3:21JN 2:1Samuel Alexander Danford clarifies common misunderstandings about the doctrine of holiness. He emphasizes that believers will always face temptation, just as Jesus did, but that being tempted does not equate to sinning. Danford also highlights that while Christians may make mistakes due to imperfect judgment, it does not mean they are free from sin. Additionally, he points out that living a righteous life does not guarantee universal approval, as even Jesus faced condemnation from religious authorities.