Sermons & Devotionals by Archibald Alexander
Archibald Alexander
Letter To A Mourning, Afflicted Widow
Letter to a mourning, afflicted widow by Archibald Alexander My Dear Friend, What a change in your circumstances and worldly prospects within a short time! A few months ago, you appeared to be carried along in the full tide of prosperity. Everything seemed to smile around you, and probably you had n... Read More
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LETTERS TO THE AGED
LETTERS TO THE AGED by Archibald Alexander LETTER ONE The autumn of our life has actually arrived. The scenes of our youth have fled forever; and the feelings and hopes of that period have passed away also, or are greatly changed. When we take a retrospect of the past, several weighty reflections ca... Read More
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LETTERS TO THE AGED
LETTERS TO THE AGED by Archibald Alexander LETTER TWO As an aged man, I would say to my fellow-pilgrims who are also in this advanced stage of the journey of life, endeavor to be useful , as long as you are continued upon earth. We are, it is true, subject to many peculiar infirmities, both of body ... Read More
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LETTERS TO THE AGED
LETTERS TO THE AGED by Archibald Alexander LETTER THREE I have no doubt that you have observed with surprise, that the impression of the reality and importance of eternal things is not increased by the nearness of your approach to the end of your course. Time glides insensibly away , and it is with ... Read More
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LETTERS TO THE AGED
LETTERS TO THE AGED by Archibald Alexander LETTER FOUR There is one remaining subject, my dear friends, to which I wish to call your attention. I refer to the solemn event of our departure out of life. Whatever may be uncertain in the future, concerning this there cannot exist the shadow of a doubt.... Read More
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LETTERS TO THE AGED
LETTERS TO THE AGED by Archibald Alexander LETTER FIVE Can we do anything to render our death—which cannot be far off—both safe and comfortable? No doubt, by God's grace, we can do much to accomplish these desirable ends if we will set about the work in good earnest. I know that there is a feeling o... Read More
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A Disciple
A DISCIPLE by Archibald Alexander "The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch." (Acts 11:26) A disciple is a learner, but a learner supposes a teacher. In reality, the visible church is only a school, where Christ is the great teacher. The word of God contains all the lessons which are in... Read More
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Justification By Faith
JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH WITH A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE DOCTRINE, AND ITS MOMENTOUS IMPORT Archibald Alexander It shall be our endeavor to set before our readers a plain exposition of this great Christian doctrine as taught in the holy Scriptures, and as generally held by sound Protestants. We commence wi... Read More
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Counsels To Christian Mothers
COUNSELS TO CHRISTIAN MOTHERS Archibald Alexander When I address myself to Christian mothers, I do not mean to intimate non-Christian mothers stand in no need of admonition. Alas! that in a Christian country there should be mothers who have nothing of the spirit of Christ! Young people often promise... Read More
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Looking Unto Jesus
LOOKING UNTO JESUS by Archibald Alexander " Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith." (Hebrews 12:2) 1. A look of inquiry . Who is this Jesus? I see that he is a man, for I behold him a babe in Bethlehem. I see him clothed with a body like other men, and growing in wisdom and stature... Read More
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The Poor Man'S Guide And Friend
THE POOR MAN'S GUIDE AND FRIEND Archibald Alexander My little book I make for the poor rather than the rich, first, because our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ preached the gospel especially to the poor. Matt. 11:5. Secondly, because God commonly chooses his people from among the poor of this world, to... Read More
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Sinners Welcome To Come To Jesus Christ
Sinners Welcome to Come to Jesus Christ Archibald Alexander Our blessed Lord knew how prone convinced sinners are to unbelief as it regards the reception which he is disposed to give them if they come to him, and therefore He graciously uttered, and has left on record this precious encouragement, "H... Read More
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Future Punishment; Or, The Universalist Refuted
FUTURE PUNISHMENT; or, THE UNIVERSALIST REFUTED Archibald Alexander No benevolent being delights in the suffering of others—for its own sake. But it is one of the clearest dictates of reason, that sin should be visited with punishment. Men may differ widely in opinion as to what sin is, in regard to... Read More
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Christ, The Believer'S Refuge And Consolation
Christ, the Believer's Refuge and Consolation By Archibald Alexander "God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hol... Read More
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You Fool!
YOU FOOL! by Archibald Alexander " You fool , this night your soul shall be required of you!" What harsh language, some will be ready to say. But it is true; and the occasion requires all earnestness. If you see your neighbor's house on fire, while he is sound asleep in his bed, you do not hesitate ... Read More
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Sin
DECEITFULNESS OF SIN by Archibald Alexander All sin takes its origin from false views of things . Our first parents would never have sinned--had they not been deceived by the tempter. Eve saw that the forbidden fruit was beautiful, and she was persuaded also good for food, that is, pleasant to the t... Read More
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Death
PREPARATION FOR DEATH by Archibald Alexander You are placed in solemn circumstances. Eternity rolls its boundless waves just before you! Every year, every month, every week, every day, every hour lessens the distance between you and the unchangeable state to which you are hastening. The precise mome... Read More
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Judgment
THE JUDGMENT by Archibald Alexander And is it certain that I must appear at the judgment? Yes! "We must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ." And must I there give an account of my actions? Undoubtedly! Everyone will be judged "according to that he has done, whether it be good or bad." And... Read More
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Prayer
PRAYER A PRIVILEGE by Archibald Alexander Although God is everywhere present, yet he is invisible. He is an all-pervading Spirit, yet is perceived by none of our senses. We behold his glorious works in the heavens and in the earth, and may learn something, by careful observation, of the general laws... Read More
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Love Of The Truth
LOVE OF THE TRUTH by Archibald Alexander "They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved." (2 Thessalonians 2:10) I think it is John Newton who somewhere says that he never knew any person who appeared to be actuated by a sincere love of the truth, who did not com... Read More
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Born near Lexington, Virginia, he was the son of a merchant and farmer. At the age of 10, he attended the academy of Rev. William Graham at Timber Ridge meetinghouse, which later became Washington and Lee University. At 17 years of age, he became the tutor to the family of General John Posey.
He then returned to Timber Ridge. He was influenced by the "Great Revival" and began the study of divinity, being licensed to preach October 1, 1791. and ordained as a Presbyterian on June 9, 1794. He was an itinerant pastor for seven years. He was president of Hampton Sydney College (1797-1806). In 1807 he became pastor of Pine Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.
He received the Doctor of Divinity in 1810 from the College of New Jersey and also assumed the presidency of the Union college in Georgia. He was the first president of Princeton Theological Seminary (1812-1851).