Sermons & Devotionals by Samuel Logan Brengle
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Radicalism Of Holiness
"Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?" (2 Cor. xiii. 5). "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Col. i. 27). Dear brother, do not think you can make holiness popular. It cannot be done. There is no such thing as holiness separate from "Christ in you," a... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Renewing Of Power
Though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. Paul. To do God's work we must have God's power. Therefore Jesus said: "Tarry ye in Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high." (Luke 24:49.) And again He said: "Ye shall receive power when the Holy Ghost is come upo... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Seamless Coat Of Jesus
Jesus never pitied Himself, nor did He seek the pity of any man. One day He asked His disciples, 'Whom do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?' 'John the Baptist,' replied one 'Elijah,' said another. 'Jeremiah or one of the prophets,' answered a third. 'But whom say ye that I am?' He asked. 'Thou art... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Secret Of Power
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength" (Isaiah xl. 31). If I were dying, and had the privilege of delivering a last exhortation to all the Christians of the world, and that message had to be condensed into three words, I would say, "Wait on God!" Wherever I go I find backsliders -... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Soul-Winner And The Children
Not only did Jesus say, "Suffer the little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not," but He gave to Peter the positive command, "Feed My lambs," and in that command laid a responsibility upon soul-winners for the children, for "of such is the Kingdom of Heaven," and in no other field and among... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Soul-Winner's Commission To The Children
"Lovest thou Me? Feed My lambs." Rough and ready Peter, that horny-handed old fisherman, thought he was cut out for and best fitted to be a prime minister or secretary of state, a bishop, a colonel, or a commander, and it seems had several disputes with the other disciples as to whether he should no... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Special Campaigner
I 'And He gave some . . . Evangelists.' For many years now my own work has been the work of an evangelist or campaigner. For five years, long before I met The Army, I resisted the Lord's call to preach. I wanted to be a lawyer and enter politics. To my youthful mind -- foolish, darkened, proud, ambi... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Studies Of The Soul-Winner
"Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. -- Paul to Timothy." (2 Tim. 2:15.) "Give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly ... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Temptations Of A Sanctified Man
How can a man that is "dead to sin" be "tempted?" asked an earnest but unsanctified Christian of me some time ago. "If the very tendencies and inclinations to sin be destroyed, what is there in the man to respond to a solicitation to evil? This is a question which every man will ask sooner or later,... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Terror Of The Lord
Knowing.... the terror of the Lord, we persuade men (2 Corinthians v. 11.) 'The Lord is known by the judgment which He executeth,' (Psalm ix. 16.) The majesty of God's law can be measured only by the terrors of His judgments. God is rich in mercy, but He is equally terrible in wrath. So high as is H... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
The Worst Drunkard In Town Got Saved Last Night And--
Many years ago I was visiting Riverside, California, for a brief campaign, and was met at the train by the Captain in charge at about ten o'clock in the morning. His face was glowing as he said to me: 'We got the worst old drunkard in town saved last night; and I have seen him twice this morning, an... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
Union With Jesus
Jesus said, 'I and My Father are one' (John x. 30), and it is His loving purpose that you and I shall be able to say that too, and say it now in this present time, in the face of the devil and in holy, triumphant defiance of a frowning world and of shrinking, trembling flesh. There is a union with J... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
What About The Future Of The Salvation Army?
There are some questions always being asked and never fully answered, for the simple reason that only Omniscience knows the answer, and Omniscience is not disposed to answer questions which can be solved in measure by diligent attention to the spirit and principles revealed in the Bible, and the fin... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
What Is Holiness?
A number of years ago, before many of the young people for whom this book is written were born, a girl asked me, 'What is this sanctification, or holiness, that people are talking so much about?' She had heard the experience testified to, and talked and preached about, for nearly a year, until I tho... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
When Can We Be Made Holy?
A bright young Soldier got up in one of my meetings several years ago, and said, 'Since the Lord converted me, I never wanted any bad thing, but there was something in me that did.' A little boy of my acquaintance got blessedly saved, and was very happy and good for some time. But one day he came to... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
Whitened Harvest Fields
Before fields are ready to harvest, they must be plowed and sowed and tilled. When Jesus said to His disciples, 'Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields, for they are white already to harvest, He looked upon a land plowed by God's faithful judgments and sowed deep with the toils and sacrifices of ... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
Whom Do You Trust, Yourself Or Christ?
I have had experience enough to know that feelings do not count for much, and I do know that deep down in my heart there is a peace and sense of security that were not there when I was at your meetings last week. But I feel that my sense of security and faith are waiting to be tried before I can be ... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
Why I Wanted My Wife To Be My Wife
It was my pleasant privilege once to be entertained for several days in the home of some Swedish friends. The family consisted of husband and wife and three exceptionally bright and lovely children. He was a strong, manly fellow who had made his way to the front rank in his chosen work by sheer forc... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
Why Should We Be Holy?
We should be holy because God wants us to be holy. He commands it. He says, 'As He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation: because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.' God is in earnest about this. It is God's will, and it cannot be evaded. Just as a man wan... Read More
Samuel Logan Brengle
Wrestlers With God
William Bramwell writes in one of his letters, 'Almost every night there has been a shaking among the people, and I have seen nearly twenty set at liberty.' Then he adds these heart-searching words: 'I believe I should have seen many more, but I cannot yet find one pleading man. There are many good ... Read More
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Samuel Logan Brengle (1860 - 1936)
Was an American Methodist born in Indiana who joined the Salvation Army in the 1890s. He was mightily used of the Lord--even more so through his many books, which were chiefly written during a convalescence following being badly injured while street preaching. He was described by one observer as a kindly, literate and articulate man who left good memories with nearly everyone he met.He described his experience as being a full immersion in the love of God. He would later write of the experience: I walked out over Boston Common before breakfast, weeping for joy and praising God. Oh, how I loved! In that hour I knew Jesus, and I loved Him till it seemed my heart would break with love. I was filled with love for all His creatures. I heard the little sparrows chattering; I loved them. I saw a little worm wriggling across my path; I stepped over it; I didn’t want to hurt any living thing. I loved the dogs, I loved the horses, I loved the little urchins on the street, I loved the strangers who hurried past me, I loved the heathen, I loved the whole world. This experience would become his life's focus as he taught and admonished believers to seek 'the blessing' on an international level.