Son, Remember
The sermon emphasizes the importance of remembering God's goodness and the consequences of forgetting, urging listeners to confess their sins before it's too late.
D.L. Moody emphasizes the importance of remembrance in his sermon 'Son, Remember,' recounting his near-death experiences that brought his life memories rushing back. He reflects on how all forgotten things will eventually resurface, urging listeners to remember their sins and confess them before it's too late. Moody highlights biblical examples, such as Christ's warning to remember Lot's wife and God's reminders to the Israelites of their deliverance from Egypt, stressing that forgetting God's goodness can lead to dire consequences. The sermon serves as a call to acknowledge and reflect on one's life and relationship with God.
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I have been twice in the jaws of death. Once I was drowning, and the third time I was about to sink I was rescued. In the twinkling of an eye everything I had said, done, or thought of, flashed across my mind. I do not understand how everything in a man's life can be crowded into his recollection in an instant of time, but nevertheless it all flashed through my mind. Another time when I thought I was dying, it all came back to me again. It is just so that all things we think we have forgotten will come back by-and-by. It is only a question of time.
We will hear the words, "Son, remember," and it is a good deal better for us now to remember our sins and confess them before it is too late.
Christ said to His disciples, "Remember Lot's wife," Over and over again, when the children of Israel were brought out of Egypt, God said to them, "Remember where I found you, and how I delivered you." He wanted them to remember His goodness to them, and the time is coming when, if they forget His goodness and despise it, they will be without mercy.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Remembering
- Examples of Remembering
- The Call to Remember
- Confessing sins before it's too late
- The warning of forgetting God's goodness
Key Quotes
“It is just so that all things we think we have forgotten will come back by-and-by. It is only a question of time.” — D.L. Moody
“We will hear the words, 'Son, remember,' and it is a good deal better for us now to remember our sins and confess them before it is too late.” — D.L. Moody
Application Points
- Make a conscious effort to remember God's past blessings and deliverances in your life.
- Confess your sins to God and turn away from them before it's too late.
- Cultivate a spirit of humility and gratitude by reflecting on God's goodness.