02164cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000230011324500550013626400510019130000470024233600260028933700260031533800360034150000310037750800650040852012470047353400450172065300370176585600430180299900170184558001UtSlPG20260610134333.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBV1 aChurch, J.q(John)10aSpiritual Victories Through the Light of Salvation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-10-01  aTranscribed from the 1810 Ann Kemmish edition by David Price  a"Spiritual Victories Through the Light of Salvation" by J. Church is a sermon published in 1810, likely reflecting the early 19th century. As a religious and theological work, it seeks to expound on the principles of salvation through the scriptural lens, particularly emphasizing the story of Gideon from the book of Judges. The sermon illustrates the connection between faith, God's grace, and spiritual victory over sin and trials, highlighting the transformative power of divine intervention.  In the sermon, Church vividly recounts the story of Gideon and his army, focusing on their miraculous victory against the Midianites through seemingly weak means—lamps, trumpets, and pitchers. He draws parallels between Gideon's experience and the journey of a believer, suggesting that true strength comes through reliance on God rather than worldly power. The text addresses themes of human depravity, God's mercy, and the necessity of faith in overcoming sin and adversity. The overarching message clings to the notion that spiritual victories are accessible to believers through the light of salvation, urging the faithful to trust in God's promises and act faithfully even amidst challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSermons, English -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58001  c98829d98829