The Four Dimensions of Christianity Explored in Faith
A revival sermon traces Christianity as breadth, length, height and depth. It argues breadth covers all races with mercy through Christ, length endures through time, height links to divine knowledge, and depth reaches the deepest ignorance with Christ’s redeeming power. It closes by defining prayer as communion with God and faith in Christ’s sufficiency.
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Christ
God
Paul
Jesus
Libyan
Sakhara
Nile
Cairo
Egypt
Pyramids
The Liberty of God and the Limits of Man
A sermon reflecting on the nature of divine liberty and human bounds. It contrasts God’s boundless sovereignty with human attempts to regulate faith, noting knowledge as essential to prayer and the dangers of liberty without wisdom. It questions biblical precedents and cites personal struggle with grudge and grace.
No Failures in God's Service Sermon Note
A sermon echoes Peter’s failure and restoration. Fosdick urges renewal after sin, with Christ’s call to “Feed my sheep.” The message stresses forgiveness, perseverance, and leadership in serving the church despite past mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Kingdom of God
Church
H. E. Fosdick
Did I This Morn Prayer Poem Reflect Daily Faith
A devotional verse asks if the reader began the day in prayer read Scripture avoided deceit and envy kept anger in check and extended kindness. It prompts gratitude for God’s guidance throughout the day and a pledge for Jesus’ sacrifice to shape conduct and seek pardon each evening.
The Great Pyramid as a Timeless Monument
A dramatic account extols the Great Pyramid of Cheops as a colossal relic from ancient civilization. It notes ancient vandalism by Saracens stripping marble to build mosques and harbors, and mentions how two or three Arabs can now help climbers reach the summit under a sheik's supervision.
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Cheops
The Abysmal Depths And The Sea’s Resting Vaults
A vivid meditation on ocean depths and wrecks, imagining glass viewing plates revealing sunken ships, imperial plunder, and coral gardens. It recalls centuries of naval battles and victims of the sea, ending with a moral frame about judgment and redemption.
Grandstand Incident Sparks Baseball Night
A South Side baseball game drew a keen local fan and a first time pro-watcher, with a blond spectator nearby. A double play turned a batter by the shortstop, provoking loud applause as the couple shared a puzzled moment over a hat with imitation cherries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oie
Will
Chicago Tribune
The Ambiguous Dog Under the Cherry Tree
A dog beneath a cherry tree baffles with a friendly wag and a threatening growl. The speaker questions the dog’s true intent and cautions against approaching. The dog’s meaning remains unclear and potentially dangerous.
Concrete house with steam heat leads Twentieth Century Home
A Carrollton Illinois model home by F M Linsabaugh showcases a chimneyless concrete structure with electric lighting and steam central heating. The 34 by 50 foot two story eight room dwelling uses concrete blocks for foundation and walls and relies on waste steam from an electric plant for heating.
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F. M. Linsabaugh
Carrollton
Illinois
Linsabaugh
Edison
General Electric
Mr. Sinsabaugh
Fragmentary Courier Journal Quote Sparks Ambiguous Affair
A mislabeled clipping from the Louisville Courier Journal presents a fragmented dialogue about love. The garbled lines include a conversation with phrases like do you love me and do you adore me, leaving unclear context or subjects.
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Row
Louisville Courier-Journal
Peculiar Quantications from Sabbath School Superintendent
The Sabbath school superintendent remarks that Cideon chose men who watched with one eye and drank with the other, rather than those who laid aside their arms and fled. This Herald and Presbyter snippet captures a curious moral metaphor.
Robinsons Journey to Japan Angers Insults Reader
A man named Robinson traveled to Japan, felt deeply insulted upon returning home. The Japanese read from right to left, and the episode left him grievously hurt as the tale notes his what it means to be insulted in foreign lands.
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Robinson
Japan
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