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Texto Bíblico: 1 Samuel 4-21:22 "21 ela deu ao menino o nome de icabode, e disse: "a glória se foi de israel", porque a arca fora tomada e porque o sogro e o marido haviam morrido. 22 e ainda acrescentou: "a glória se foi de israel, pois a arca de deus foi tomada".

This sermon by Spurgeon is based on 1 John 1 and 2:1-11. He deals with falsehood, and warns against those who abide under the influence of sin. He states that the only safe recourse is for sinners to come to God as they actually are.

The redemption of mankind was planned before the foundations of the world. But the path through Scripture that leads from Eden to eternity is not as straightforward as following a highway. It's more like following a thread in a tapestry and the thread is crimson-red, having been stained with blood. In this series, Skip Heitzig leads you on a unique journey through the Bible along the path of redemption.

This sermon by George Everard deals with petitionary prayer. The six words are, "Lord Jesus, glorify Yourself in me!" He values this prayer, because it is the echo of the Christian's heart to the words of Christ on the night before His death.

Charles Spurgeon was one of 19th-century Britain’s most prominent spiritual voices. In this sermon, he discusses how Christian death is always inevitable, acceptable, timely, and honorable. His analysis delves into the complex truth of Job 5:26: “Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like a shock of corn cometh in his season.” Death comes to all, but Spurgeon provides comfort to those wrestling with the complicated questions surrounding it.

In this sermon, Archibald Alexander deals with fasting, based on inter alia Isaiah 58:3-5 and Joel 2:12-13. He argues that external fasting, without corresponding internal penitence and humiliation, is hypocrisy and that fasting must be accompanied by true humility.

In this sermon, Archibald Alexander deals with prayer. He states that, as far as reason can lead us, we seem to be shut out from all fellowship with our Maker, and whether prayer is permitted would remain forever doubtful, were it not for divine revelation. And that God may be acceptably approached by sinners only through the mediation of his Son.

Archibald Alexander (1772-1851) was a Presbyterian theologian and professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary. He argued that the decisive argument for the perpetual obligation of the Sabbath is the fourth commandment. He claimed that it was an eternal law in the same league as the moral precepts.

John Bradford (1510-1555) was an English Reformer and martyr. These following meditations and prayers were written by Bradford to supersede the ones upon similar subjects in use in the Roman Catholic Church.

The preacher James Smith (1802 – 1862) was a predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London. In this lengthy sermon, he explains the evening prayer based on Luke 24.29, Psalm 55:16-17, Psalm 119:62, and other verses, under various headings.

Originally published in 1904, Quiet Talks on Prayer focuses on the importance of prayer and how we are unaware of the power of prayer and this most intimate way of communicating with God.

This sermon of James Smith, based on John 15:16, deals with grace and humility. Smith states that God calls the sinner to Christ whose way is one of faith, not reasoning, and meekness, not argument. Not one of the apostles came to Christ until he went after them and called them, he explains.

In this sermon, James Smith states that God prizes the love of sinners above all things on earth. He claims that God wishes to have their love, that he may have their obedience; for he values the obedience, though imperfect, that flows from a loving heart.

Archibald Alexander begins this sermon by defining grace particularly as it concerns God’s grace to mankind. The sermon is based on 2 Peter 3:18, and in particular the exhortation to “grow in grace.” It is, as Alexander notes, “as if he had said, increase in holiness, or advance in piety.

Dale’s sermon about Christ’s kingship includes descriptions of divine anger, divine righteousness, divine mercy, and divine grace. He claims that various departments of human life constitute different kingdoms in which the authority of Christ must be acknowledged and his laws obeyed. The final part expounds on Christ as King of the spiritual life of man.

In this sermon, George Everard discusses giving by inter alia referring to 1 Chronicles 29. He explains that there is joy in cheerful giving. Where love is ruling in the heart, a gift brings fresh gladness and pleasure to the giver.

In this 1858 sermon, James Smith deals with love or the lack of it. he asks, “Are our spirit, temper, conversation, and general behavior - such as to win the love of others?” and responds, “If we are sour, morose, reserved, snappish, selfish, or given to complaining - we must not be surprised if people are not very warmly attached to us.” His remedy is for every Christian to be more like Christ.

St Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, was a late-12th/early-13th century Italian friar and preacher. Bernardone came from wealthy beginnings, being part of one of the most affluent families in Assisi, but after a year of captivity after being captured by neighboring city’s army after conflict with Assisi flared up, Bernardone's outlook was much changed.

This sermon delivered on March 20, 1864, by Charles Spurgeon deals with the glory of God and with the role of the church.

Delivered in a sermon on November 8, 1857, at New Park Street Chapel, Southwark, Charles Spurgeon argues with the unconverted to repent.