
The Heart-Cry of Jesus
Exploring Jesus' Emotional Humanity and Profound Love for HumanityBy Byron J. ReesLength2h 2m
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In "The Heart-Cry of Jesus," Byron J. Rees delves into the profound emotional and spiritual dimensions of Christ'Äôs teachings. This work is characterized by its eloquent prose and lyrical style, blending theological reflection with accessible narrative. Rees draws upon a rich tapestry of biblical scholarship and personal experience, crafting an insightful exploration of Jesus'Äô compassion and his call to social justice. Situated within contemporary discussions of faith in action, the book challenges readers to reflect on the implications of Christ'Äôs heart-cry in their personal lives and communities. Byron J. Rees is a noted scholar and theologian whose extensive background in ministry and literature deeply informs his writing. His experiences working in diverse communities and engaging in interfaith dialogues have shaped his understanding of the transformative power of faith. Rees's passion for bringing theological principles into practical realms propels this work, as he seeks to inspire others to embody the love and justice exemplified by Jesus. This book is essential for readers eager to deepen their understanding of Christian spirituality and its relevance to modern society. Rees' exploration invites all individuals, whether in ministry, academia, or simply seeking personal growth, to engage actively with the heart-cry of Jesus and to respond with meaningful action.
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Publish dateDec 20, 2019
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Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION.
105A COAL AND A FLAME.
2THE NEED OF THE DAY.
106SOUNDING STRINGS.
3THE NEED BEING SUPPLIED.
107REGENERATION
4THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK.
108SAMUEL.
5READERS WILL BE REFRESHED.
109THE VOICE FROM THE SKY.
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6PREFACE.
110THE FLINTY WORLD.
7WHAT IS SANCTIFICATION?
111THE UNAPPRECIATED.
8THE AUTHOR'S DESIRE.
112THE SHEEP AND THE SHEPHERD.
9THE NEED OF SPEED.
113CHRIST HAS THE KEY.
10THE BUZZARD AND VULTURE.
114THE COW AND THE SUNSET.
11CHRIST'S PRAYER:
115THE LOVELY CHRIST.
12CHAPTER I.
116CHAPTER VIII.
13A WORD IN THE PRAYER.
117SOUL-REST.
14CHRIST'S WORDS.
118AN EFFECT.
15MOTHER'S WORDS.
119FACIAL INSCRIPTIONS.
16A MAN'S TESTIMONY.
120VAMPIRES AND BATS.
17JESUS' LIFE DEAR.
121THE SEEDS OF ANARCHY.
18WE WELCOME THE WORD.
122THE OCEAN DEPTHS.
19CHRIST'S BURDEN.
123THE ETERNAL SABBATH.
20HE PRAYED FOR SANCTIFICATION.
124SPIRITUAL POISE.
21THE MEN WE LOVE.
125A SCENE AT ALLENTOWN.
22THE PERSONAL TOUCH.
126CALM.
23SANCTIFIED FISHERMEN.
127THE PAIN OF SYMPATHY.
24THE CARNAL MIND.
128WHEN IT IS ALL OVER.
25GEORGE FOX.
129CHAPTER IX.
26"SIN IN BELIEVERS."
130PRAYERFULNESS.
27UNREASONABLE ANTAGONISM.
131DELIGHT IN PRAYER.
28A CHURCH IN JERSEY.
132DE RENTY.
29OPEN THE ALTAR!
133J.W. REDFIELD.
30CHAPTER II.
134PRAYER HAS ITS ANSWER.
31SOME ERRORS.
135TRUE PRAYER.
32THE BEAR-SKIN.
136DESPERATION.
33ROSENTHAL.
137FAITH.
34THE DEVIL STIRRED.
138THE FORGIVING SPIRIT.
35A CHIMERA.
139GOSSIPING PREACHERS.
36A DIFFERENCE.
140UNBROKEN CONNECTION.
37A TEMPTED PREACHER.
141INCENSE AND THUNDER.
38A CHARMING COMPANION.
142CHAPTER X.
39WHO TEACHES FANATICISM?
143SUCCESS.
40NOT A DAY-DREAM.
144SUCCESS INTENDED.
41"BILLY" BRAY AND CARVOSSO.
145B. T. ROBERTS.
42CLANS.
146FALLEN SAMSONS.
43BROWNING CLUBS.
147QUESTION OF EVANGELISM.
44THE SPLITTING OF THE CHURCH
148THE DIVINE RECIPE.
45KEEP TO THE BIBLE.
149"HOW TO SUCCEED"
46CHAPTER III.
150EMPTY COMFORT.
47THOSE FOR WHOM CHRIST PRAYED—"SANCTIFY THEM."
151JOHN THE BAPTIST.
48CONVERTED MEN.
152PADDED STATISTICS.
49A CLOUDLESS SKY.
153THE EPOCHAL EXPERIENCE.
50A SPECIFIC STATEMENT.
154THE EFFECT OF PENTECOST.
51THE CHAMBER OF BLESSING.
155THE PASSION FOR SOULS.
52WHY ONLY THE FEW?
156THE GIGANTIC LANDSLIDE.
53THE AESTHETIC ELEMENT.
157THE UNCERTAIN FAITH.
54THE STEAMER "PURITAN."
158WEEPING OVER CHORAZIN.
55THE STAMPEDE FOR SHORE.
159SANCTIFIED SUCCESS.
56CHAPTER IV.
160CHAPTER XI.
57CHRIST'S PRAYER ANSWERED.
161VISITS OF ANGELS.
58GOD LISTENS.
162DESCRIPTIVE PSALM.
59HEART CLEANSING.
163GOD'S OWN.
60PETER'S PROOF.
164UNDERSTANDING CHRIST.
61THE MANNER OF CLEANSING.
165A DARK HOUR.
62FIRE!
166A NIGHT OF CRISIS.
63CONSEALED SERPENTS.
167UNCERTAINTY.
64THE EMBRYOS OF CRIME.
168A BITTER CUP.
65SMOULDERING EMBERS.
169A TEST.
66BLUE FLAMES OF GEHENNA
170THE NIGHT PICKET.
67THE PROPHET AND PRINCE.
171EVIL TIDINGS.
68PROPHECY FULFILLED
172THE PALLED FACE.
69THE BROKEN FLOWER
173THREE DISCIPLES
70THE WORM IN THE HEART.
174NO EXCUSE.
71STUMPS AND ROOTS.
175"OUR OWN AFFAIRS."
72FIRE OF PENTECOST.
176COLD, HARSH FACT.
73CHAPTER V.
177AN ANGEL.
74CHRISTIAN UNITY.
178IN MANY FORMS.
75A COMMON PLATFORM.
179HEAVENLY VISITANTS.
76FALSE UNITY.
180CHAPTER XII.
77THE "MILKSOP'S" THEORY.
181GROWTH IN CHRISTLINESS OF LIFE.
78CHRISTIAN ONENESS.
182MAKING A BOTCH.
79DISTINCTIONS OBLITERATED.
183UNJUST CRITICISM.
80THE SPOKES AND THE HUB.
184REPEATING MISTAKES.
81THE D.D. AND THE NEGRO.
185"THE IMITATION OF CHRIST"
82VARIOUS SECTS
186DANTE.
83CHAPTER VI.
187KINDNESS.
84FEARLESSNESS.
188THE "LITTLE THINGS"
85PETER THE FEARLESS.
189TRUE HUMILITY.
86SHALL WE TREMBLE?
190LOOKING-GLASS HUMILITY.
87QUEER COURAGE.
191A CHRISTLIKE MAN.
88AFRAID TO BREAK STEP
192ACTIVITY.
89COURAGE OF THERMOPYLAE
193THE INDIVIDUAL VISION.
90UNMASK PRURIENCY.
194ST. TELEMACHUS.
91SPEAK PLAINLY.
195"HE THAT WARRETH"
92SHOOTING OVER MEN'S HEADS.
196THE HOME COMING.
93THE PULPIT CANNON.
197EXPERIENCE
94GHASTLY CRIMES.
198THE VALUE OF TESTIMONY.
95MURDER
199EARLY PRAYER.
96INFANTICIDE
200CONVICTION.
97POODLE-DOGS.
201RETROGRESSION.
98THE VITRIOL OF WRATH.
202THE STRIVING OF THE SPIRIT.
99GILT-EDGED FRAUDS.
203RECLAMATION.
100BOLOGNA SAUSAGE.
204HUNGER FOR HOLINESS.
101THE ENTERTAINMENT.
205CANDIDATE FOR SANCTIFICATION.
102HEROISM.
206A DULL SCHOLAR
103CHAPTER VII.
207THE ABIDING CHRIST.
104RESPONSIVENESS TO CHRIST.
208GOD ALWAYS ANSWERS.