Student Sermons by J. W. Blackstone, circa 1960

Student sermon: Bennett

1957/1963

1960-1969

Interdenominational Theological Center student J.W. Blackstone delivers two sermons. The sermons titled Measuring Ourselves for Greater Performance and A Formula for Personal Completeness are from the Epistle to the Romans and the Gospel according to Mark. In the sermons she discusses leadership and performance.

African Americans--Religion
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Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:117

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00:00:02 J. W. Blackstone talks about how in the letter to the Roman church Paul is sharing his personal missionary experiences.
00:01:17 Introduces the words of the text from Pauls letter to the Romans 12:3-8.
00:03:21 Introduces sermon: Measuring Ourselves for Greater Performance.
00:07:09 Talks about lack of creative ways of getting certain things doing well.
00:9:22 Talks about how all kind of folks including preachers lack creative ways of getting things done well.
00:14:27 Talks about first rehabilitating method and assessing the talents one does possess. This will aid in originality.
00:16:57 Talks about how one might take an inventory of the God given the faculties all have.
00:26:41 Talks about moving off crowded step of mediocrity and climbing up ladder of achievement. Says we cannot lead folks if we have not prepared ourselves.
00:29:34 Sermon ends.
00:29:56 J. W. Blackstone introduces text (Mark 10:17-22). Also talks about how Mark presents the story of Jesus.
00:33:14 Introduces sermon: A Formula for Personal Completeness. Also talks about having money.
00:38:31 Talks about realizing things will pass away and only the love of God will endure but finding it hard to relinquish possessions.
00:42:24 Talks about not following own advice and evaluate yourself.
00:47:14 Sermon ends.
00:47:20 Dr. Isaac R. Clark speaks about challenges the rich young ruler faced.
00:51:41 Audio ends.

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