- Collection:
- Columbia Theological Seminary Manuscript Collection
- Title:
- Sermons of Robert Zenas Johnston, 1870
- Creator:
- Johnston, Robert Zenas, 1834-1908
- Date of Original:
- 1870
- Subject:
- Baptism
Children
Christian life
Church
Clergy--Conduct of life
Conduct of life
Domestic relations
Faith
Families
Families--Religious life
Flattery
Future life
Grace (Theology)
Heaven
Holiness
Holy Spirit
Infant baptism
Kingdom of God
Prayer--Christianity
Preaching
Presbyterian Church--North Carolina
Presbyterians--North Carolina
Providence and government of God
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--North Carolina
Regeneration (Theology)
Religious education
Religious education of children
Sacraments
Salvation--Christianity
Sanctification
Sin--Christianity
Spirit
Truth
Trust--Religious aspects
Vices
Worship
Bible--Acts--Sermons
Bible--Colossians--Sermons
Bible--Chronicles, 2nd--Sermons
Bible--Corinthians, 1st--Sermons
Bible--John--Sermons
Bible--Galatians--Sermons
Bible--Hebrews--Sermons
Bible--Kings, 1st--Sermons
Bible--Luke--Sermons
Bible--Matthew--Sermons
Bible--New Testament--Relation to the Old Testament
Bible--Psalms--Sermons
Bible--Revelation--Sermons
Bible--Romans--Sermons
Bible--Song of Solomon--Sermons
Bible--Titus--Sermons
Jesus Christ--Person and offices
John Chrysostom, Saint, -407
Johnston, Robert Zenas, 1834-1908--Sermons
Paul, the Apostle, Saint
Waddel, Moses, 1770-1840
Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (Monroe, N.C.)
First Presbyterian Church (Lexington, N.C.)
First Presbyterian Church (Wadesboro, N.C.)
Hopewell Presbyterian Church (Huntersville, N.C.)
Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.)
New Hope Presbyterian Church (Gastonia, N.C.)
Philadelphia Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.)
Presbyterian Church in the U.S--Sermons--19th century
Presbyterian Church in the U.S--Theology
Sardis Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (Mecklenburg County, N.C.)
Sardis Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.)
Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.)
Charlotte (N.C.)
Dallas (N.C.)
Gaston County (N.C.)
Huntersville (N.C.)
Lexington (N.C.)
Lincolnton (N.C.)
Mecklenburg County (N.C.)
Monroe (N.C.)
North Carolina
Wadesboro (N.C.) - Location:
- United States, North Carolina, 35.50069, -80.00032
- Medium:
- manuscripts (documents)
outlines (documents)
sermons - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- 16 manuscript sermons and outlines by Robert Zenas Johnston arranged chronologically from 1870. [Untitled] Sermon concerning ministers of God who speak the truth in opposition to false ministers and prophets who speak smoothly but do not teach Christianity. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), January 1870. Sermon on 2 Chronicles 18:7 and 1 Kings 22:8. 2 pages. Title: Parable of the Unjust Judge Sermon concerning prayer and to trust in God’s deliverances despite how difficult the situation, comparing the church to the persistent widow to the unjust judge in the Gospel of Luke. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), February 13, 1870. Sermon on Luke 18:1-8. 4 pages. [Untitled] Sermon concerning the worship of God and the effects of singing sacred songs. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), February 27, 1870. Sermon on Psalm 57:77-78. 4 pages. [Untitled] Sermon concerning what it means for Christ to be with those who gather together in the name of Christ. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), April 1870, and again at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), May 6, 1870. Sermon on Matthew 18:20. 4 pages. [Untitled] Johnston discusses a rebuke attributed to the Apostle Paul in the epistle to the Galatians and relates this to various activities or inactivities Johnston fears that may be amongst congregants, also discusses what it means for Christ to be formed within believers. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), April 30, 1870, and again at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), May 1870. Sermon on Galatians 4:19-20. 4 pages. [Untitled] Sermon concerning the song of the 24 elders in the Book of Revelation as about redemption carried out on earth. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), May 1, 1870, Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), May 8, 1870, and again at New Hope Presbyterian Church (Gastonia, N.C.), May 15, 1870. Sermon on Revelation 5:9-10. 2 pages. Title: “Be not conform led to this world” Sermon concerning the need as pilgrims to life in moderation according to the Bible with a goal towards serving God. Delivered at New Hope Presbyterian Church (Gastonia, N.C.), May 14, 1870. Sermon on Romans 12:2. 4 pages. [Untitled] Sermon concerning the saints received into heaven by inheritance through grace and life in heaven. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), May 1870, and multiple times thereafter: First Presbyterian Church (Wadesboro, N.C.), July 1870; Bethlehem Presbyterian Church (Monroe, N.C.), August 1870; Hopewell Presbyterian Church (Huntersville, N.C.), August 1870; and Philadelphia Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), August 1870. Sermon on Colossians 1:12. 4 pages. [Untitled] Sermon concerning the admonishment of parents in the religious instruction of their children. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), June 1870, First Presbyterian Church (Dallas, N.C.), November 1873, and First Presbyterian Church (Lincolnton, N.C.), December 1873. Sermon on Titus chapter 2. 4 pages. [Untitled Sermon concerning various vices and other elements which distract from Christian discipline being like a fox. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), July 3, 1870. Sermon on Song of Solomon 2:15. 8 pages. Title: “But now are they holy” Sermon concerning baptism and infant baptism, with consideration of its relationship to circumcision. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), July 24, 1870 and Wolfville [Union County (N.C.)], September 10, 1870. Sermon on 1 Corinthians 7:14. 4 pages. [Untitled] Sermon concerning living a life as with Jesus Christ. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), September 1870, Wolfville [Union County (N.C.)], September 1870, and Sardis Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (Mecklenburg County, N.C.), October 1870. Sermon on Galatians 2:20. 2 pages. [Untitled] Sermon concerning regeneration, with consideration of the relationship between the kingdom of God and the church. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), September 18, 1870, and First Presbyterian Church (Lexington, N.C.), January 7, 1871. Sermon on John 3:5. 8 pages. [Untitled] Sermon concerning the providence of God in ordinary and extraordinary affairs. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), September 25, 1870, and First Presbyterian Church (Lincolnton, N.C.), September 28, 1873. Sermon on Acts 27:22-31. 4 pages. Title: “To the spirit of just man made perfect” Sermon concerning the spiritual nature of humans as a foundation for communion with God. Delivered at Sardis Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (Mecklenburg County, N.C.), October 21, 1870, Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), October 23, 1870, and First Presbyterian Church (Lexington, N.C.) January 8, 1871. Sermon on Hebrews 12:23. 4 pages. Title: “Take, therefore the talent from him” Sermon concerning various gifts given externally and internally from God and responsible uses of them. Delivered at Sharon Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.), December 11, 1870. Sermon on Matthew 25:28. 2 pages.
Institution: C. Benton Kline, Jr. Special Collections and Archives, John Bulow Campbell Library, Columbia Theological Seminary - Metadata URL:
- http://cdm17323.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17323coll7/id/8494
- IIIF manifest:
- https://cdm17323.contentdm.oclc.org/iiif/2/p17323coll7:8494/manifest.json
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 65 pages
- Original Collection:
- Robert Zenas Johnston papers, 1853-1914
- Holding Institution:
- Columbia Theological Seminary
- Rights:
-
