'Old Fashioned Hell Fire Preaching'
This sermon emphasizes the need for old-fashioned hell fire preaching to bring people back to a genuine relationship with God and experience His power and presence.
This sermon emphasizes the danger of trying to modernize or improve upon the ways of God, likening it to the mistake of trying to steady the Ark of God with human efforts. It highlights the importance of embracing traditional, foundational truths like baptism and old-fashioned hellfire preaching, as they carry the power and presence of God. Obedience to God's ways leads to success and blessings.
Full Transcript
All he did was try to steady the Ark of God. Oh, mercy, how we're trying to steady the Ark of God these days. We want to do some new thing.
We wouldn't just steady it, we'd paint it. We'd paint it. We'd put a musical box inside of it.
We'd put the priest in some new garments. We'd try and make it more acceptable. You know, there's nothing this generation needs more than a baptism and old-fashioned hellfire preaching.
I'm sure of that. The power and the presence of God were resting on that tabernacle. And while they were obedient, they had success.
Sermon Outline
- The Need for Old Fashioned Hell Fire Preaching
- The Problem with Modern Methods
- The Power of Obedience
- Resting in God's Presence
- Success through Obedience
Key Quotes
“There's nothing this generation needs more than a baptism and old-fashioned hellfire preaching.” — Leonard Ravenhill
“We want to do some new thing. We wouldn't just steady it, we'd paint it. We'd put a musical box inside of it.” — Leonard Ravenhill
Application Points
- We must be willing to shake off our complacency and return to a raw, unadulterated relationship with God.
- Obedience to God's word is essential for experiencing His power and presence.
- We must be careful not to dilute the message of God by making it more acceptable and palatable.