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  HATH THE LORD AS GREAT DELIGHT IN BURNT OFFERINGS AND SACRIFICES
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: To receive God's blessings, we must intelligently understand
and faithfully accept His appointed means of sanctification, which is
Jesus Christ and the indwelling of the Spirit.

Topics: "Sanctification", "Faithful Witness"
Scripture References: John 14:13, Romans 12:1

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes that many seek sanctification and the salvation
of others without understanding the essential role of Jesus Christ and
the Holy Spirit. He points out that ineffective methods, such as
compromising with worldly desires to win others to Christ, often hinder
true spiritual progress. Simpson encourages believers to maintain
fidelity to God and to testify boldly, as this approach is more likely
to attract others to faith. He also critiques congregations that
struggle financially due to unscriptural practices, urging them to seek
God's guidance in their requests for blessings. Ultimately, he stresses
the importance of allowing God to direct the means by which prayers are
answered.

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Many a person prays for sanctification but fails to enter into the
blessing because he does not intelligently understand and faithfully
accept God's appointed means-Jesus Christ and the indwelling of the
Spirit. Many a prayer for the salvation of others is hindered because
the very friend who has prayed takes the wrong course to bring about the
answer and resorts to means which defeat his object. There are wives
pleading for the salvation of their husbands who hope to win them by
avoiding anything that may offend them, yielding to all their worldly
tastes in the hope of attracting them to Christ.

Far more effective would be an attitude of fidelity to God and fearless
testimony to their husbands, such as God could bless.

Many a congregation wonders why it is so poor and struggling. it may be
because its financial methods are wholly unscriptural and unworthy of
even ordinary self-respect. When we ask God for any blessing, we must
allow Him to direct the steps which are to bring the answer.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/hath-the-lord-as-great-delight-in-burnt-offerings-and-sacrifices/
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