The Preacher, His Life and Work

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. 1912. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... THE PREACHER'S THEMES "Feed my sheep" I Am to speak to you to-day on the preacher's themes, and I have ventured to attach to the title the words of our Master, spoken to Simon Peter, --" Feed my sheep." I do not forget the particular conditions in which the counsel was born, but I believe that, without doing it any violence, it has immediate significance for our present meditation. The words are descriptive of a pastoral relationship, a shepherd caring for the needs of his flock. The shepherd is to lead his sheep from the barrenness of the wilderness, or from patches where the herbage is scanty and unsatisfying, to "green pastures" and " still waters." He is to watch against famine and drought. He is to " feed " his sheep, to " satisfy their mouth with good things." And ours, too, is the pastoral relationship. A flock is committed to our care, There are manifold duties connected with the office, but we are just now concerned with the primary responsibility of defending our sheep against the perils of hunger. To us is entrusted the solemn duty of finding food. The sheep are largely dependent upon their shepherds for the riches or poverty of their provisions. We are to provide against starvation, or against that semi-starvation which arises from innutritious herbage, and which results in weakness, anaemia, disease. We have the choice of the pastures. Where shall we choose? To drop my metaphor, you and I are accounted responsible, by our very vocation, for the feeding of immortal souls. They will look to us for spiritual food. We are appointed to bring them satisfaction, to provide them with strong and wholesome nutriment by which they shall be competent to carry their daily burden, and to engage in life's battles without faintness or exhaustion. That is what you me...

Language: English

Pages: 64

Format: Paperback

Release: January 01, 1912

ISBN 13: 9780217524681

The Preacher, His Life and Work

John Henry Jowett

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Pages: 64

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