Come Before Winter
Clarence McCartney served for many years as the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh during the first half of the 20th Century.
On October 18, 1915, he preached an amazing sermon entitled, "Come Before Winter". It had such a powerful impact on the congregation, they asked him to preach it again every October for the next 37 years!
The main idea is that we must capture the moment -- take the opportunity when it arises! Do not hesitate. Do not waver.
"Before winter or never! There are some things which will never be done unless they are done "before winter." The winter will come and the winter will pass. The flowers of the springtime will deck the breast of the earth and the graves of some of our opportunities, perhaps the grave of a dearest friend. There are golden gates wide open on this autumn day, and next October they will be forever shut."
Near the end of his life, he was asked what changes he would make if he could do it all over again. McCartney replied:
"I would devote more time to praying, take more time for meditation, study the Bible even more, and I'd take more time off for my health."
On this deathbed, he addressed his brother, Robertson, who was on his way to preach:
"Put all the Bible you can into it!"
On October 18, 1915, he preached an amazing sermon entitled, "Come Before Winter". It had such a powerful impact on the congregation, they asked him to preach it again every October for the next 37 years!
The main idea is that we must capture the moment -- take the opportunity when it arises! Do not hesitate. Do not waver.
"Before winter or never! There are some things which will never be done unless they are done "before winter." The winter will come and the winter will pass. The flowers of the springtime will deck the breast of the earth and the graves of some of our opportunities, perhaps the grave of a dearest friend. There are golden gates wide open on this autumn day, and next October they will be forever shut."
Near the end of his life, he was asked what changes he would make if he could do it all over again. McCartney replied:
"I would devote more time to praying, take more time for meditation, study the Bible even more, and I'd take more time off for my health."
On this deathbed, he addressed his brother, Robertson, who was on his way to preach:
"Put all the Bible you can into it!"
can you please post a copy of this sermon by clarence mccartney on your site. I once saw a copy of this sermon and i miss it very much. it is and was a powerful sermon. i only see adaptations by various preachers on the net. May God bless you. My email is samkadya@gmail.com
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