"He, Being Dead Yet Speaketh” Sermons on "The Holy Ghost Poured Out" and "Take to Others"

May 15, 1937, Saturday afternoon, in Guilan Church, Nanking, Dr. Sung preached on THE HOLY GHOST POURED OUT AS LIVING WATER.  First, he had us all read aloud Acts 6:5 and 6, about the choosing of the seven deacons.  Then we read Acts 8:1-3 about Saul of Tarsus and the persecution of the church.  Stephen was dead and buried; Saul made havoc; Philip was full of the Holy Ghost. Sing: "Showers of Blessing." (#25 in Sung's Choruses.)

Read Acts 8:4, Philip went to Samaria, then to the desert.  If we are full of the Holy Ghost, we will go as God leads, salary or no salary. Sing:  “Trust and Obey.” (#45 in Dr. Sung's Chorus Book.)

All read Acts 8:5, If we have the Holy Spirit, there is love; if we do not have the Holy Spirit there is no love.  All repeat together, and sing “My Jesus, I Love Thee." (#22)  All repeat together each time:

8:6, If we have the Holy Spirit, there is power;

       If we do not have the Holy Spirit we have no power.

8:7, If we have the Holy Spirit, there is grace;

      If we do not have the Holy Spirit, there is no grace.

8:8, If we have the Holy Spirit, there is joy;

If we do not have the Holy Spirit, we have no joy.

Sing 128: “The Lord gives believers rivers of water; preach, save souls, and God's power works with you.” All read Scripture aloud together:

8:14-17, Before Pentecost, there was much Prayer; after Pentecost, they laid hands on the seekers and they received the Holy Spirit.  All repeat each time.

8:18-25, If we have the Holy Spirit, there is humility;

if we do not have the Holy Spirit, there is no humility.

8:26, If we have the Holy Ghost, we know God's will;

Without the Holy Spirit, we cannot know God's will.

8:27, If we have the Holy Ghost, we obey;

Without the Holy Ghost, we disobey.

Sing 128: "The Lord gives believers rivers of living water."

8:28-30, If we have the Holy Spirit, we have courage;

If we do not have the Holy Spirit, we have no courage.

8:31-34, If we have the Holy Ghost, the Holy Ghost works with us;

If we do not have the Holy Ghost, Satan works.

8:35, If we have the Holy Ghost, we understand the Bible, and lift up Jesus;

Without the Spirit, we do not understand the Bible or lift up Jesus.

8:36, If we have the Holy Spirit. we have results;

If we do not have the Holy Spirit, we have no results.

8:37, If we have the Holy Spirit, we have faith;

Without the Holy Spirit, we have no faith. (All repeat each time.)

8:38, If we have the Holy Spirit, we do not covet;

Without the Holy Spirit, we covet.  Sing: "Heaven is my Home."

There was no delay in singing; things moved always.

8:39, If we have the Holy Spirit, the entire nation will be won for God;

If we do not have the Holy Spirit, none will be saved.

8:40, If we have the Holy Spirit, there will be faithfulness;

If we don't have the Holy Spirit, we will be unfaithful.

Acts 21:8,9, If we have the Holy Spirit, our entire family will be saved;

If we don't have the Holy Spirit, they will be for the devil.

Sing 128: "The Lord gives Believers Rivers of Living Water."

Then Dr. Sung told of the Holy Spirit's work in Hinghwa.

EXHORTATION:  Do you want it?  Put up your hands!  All pray.  Sing 128.  Exhort again; put up hands; come forward, the altar was filled, all knelt.  There was the spirit of grace and supplication; I was enabled to pray.

Sing 128: “The Lord Gives Rivers of Living Water.” Dr. Sung prayed: it was repeated by all, phrase by phrase.  Then a concert of thanks.  Sing: “All for Jesus.” Concert prayer for church and home.  Sing: “All for Jesus.”

Pray for    unsaved friends and relatives; sing “All for Jesus.” #91.

Pray for    the sick, comfort for the sad; sing “All for Jesus.”

Questions, as after Isaiah 35. (Chapter 10) A fruitful altar service.

THE HOLY SPIRIT --- TAKE TO OTHERS.

Dr. John Sung, Nanking, Saturday eve.

Joshua 2: Rahab.  Sing 62b "Woe is me if I preach not." Tune “Coming Home”.

All read 2: 1, The spies went to a harlot's house; Jesus forgave such.

Sing: “Jesus Came to Save Sinners.”

Read 2:2, The king was told; danger.

Sing: “Woe is me if I preach not.”

Read 2:3-7, Where is your treasure?

Sing: “Woe is me if I preach not.”

Read 2:8-10, Fear of God.  Read 2:11, 12, Conviction and covenant --- a true token, to know we are saved: not to do all kinds of evil weekdays, then “Praise God” on Sunday.

 Sing:    “Woe is me if I preach not the Gospel.” #62b.

All read Joshua 2:13, 14, Concern for others.

Sing: “Where is your love?” Tune: “I will Sing Hallelujah.” #76.

Sing: “Where is your brother?” #77; “Playing mahjong?---at movies?”

Sing: “Where is your son?  Opposing the Christian church?”  We shouldn’t sleep if they are unsaved.

Sing: “Woe is me if I preach not.”

2:15,16, The Red Cord, the Blood of Jesus. Sing:  “What can Wash Away?” #56.

2:17, 18, Bring the whole family home ---put all under the Blood.

Sing: “What Can Wash away my Sin.”

Exhort;

Sing: “Woe is me if I preach not.”

Exhort again; Sing: “There is power in the Blood.”

2:19,20, 21, Fully trust the Cross for salvation.

Sing: “Woe is me, if ...”

Read 2:22-25, Return---they reported to

Joshua --- sincere fear.

Sing:  “Come to Jesus” --- “Cannot Sleep” --- “Gate of Grace is Closed Now.”

Joshua 6:20, The wall of Jericho fell down;

Sung knocked over a stand.

Sing: “Why Not Tonight?”

Dr. Sung told his experience in America: how he was taken there by God.