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"When there is no growth, there is no life". Archibald Alexander discusses the things that we have taken for granted. He urges that all Christians face challenges and one must overcome them to grow as a religious person.

In Christian churches, there are always men and women who wish to do good, but they don't know what to do. Archibald Alexander has an idea; go into the downtrodden areas of the cities and convince someone to come with you to church. This, he feels, is the responsibility of all Christians wishing to do good in the world.

Archibald Alexander decrees that God is the only being who justifies. He stresses that justification is an instrument of Christ, and thus is by faith alone.

While Archibald Alexander feels that no benevolent being takes pleasure in the sufferings of others, he does note that men who sin are never fully absolved of those sins. He discusses univeralists, people who believe in the word of God but not of future punishment. He makes an argument against their claim, that without punishment there is no reward in doing good.

Archibald Alexander discusses the misery of the souls of the damned. The same things that will bring us humans pleasure, also can bring us the most misery when removed from our lives. The first moment of death, and the day of judgment will be the most dreadful for those who allow sin to go unrepented.

In this sermon, Alexander conveys some rules to live by for young Christians. He urges young - and really all - Christians to form good habits, be particular about the company they keep, and take in knowledge wherever they can.

Archibald Alexander feels that all mothers should be pious. He implores that they have strong Christian roots within the home if they are to raise good pious men.

There are certain elements of piety that are common among all Christians. They dedicate theirselves to the Lord, have good will toward all men, to name a few. But to truly be pious, one must spread the word of God to nonbelievers.

No one knows when the day of Judgement will occur - not even Archibald Alexander. He foretells this day as a day of miracles, where all the lives of the past and ancient patriachs will stand present. And for those who pass judgement of Jesus Christ, their future will be in heaven.

David Brainerd (1718-1747) was a missionary to the Native Americans in Delaware, New York, New Jersey, and Eastern Pennsylvania. Edited by the eminent Puritan theologian and Preacher Jonathan Edwards, The Life and Diary of David Brainerd (1749) became a source of inspiration and encouragement to many Christians, including the theologian John Wesley and missionaries such as William Carey and Jim Elliot.