Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2018-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 106 Church, J. (John) Church, John Church, John (Preacher) Ruhamah The Speedy Appearance of Christ Desired by the Church Being the Substance of a Sermon, Preached on the Death of a Friend, August 27, 1815 Transcribed from the 1815 R. Thomas edition by David Price "The Speedy Appearance of Christ Desired by the Church" by J. Church is a sermon that was transcribed from the 1815 R. Thomas edition, likely written in the early 19th century. This religious publication focuses on the deep-seated yearning of believers for the return of Jesus Christ, intertwining scriptural references and expressions of faith with reflections on communion between Christ and His Church. The sermon addresses themes of love, hope, and the longing for divine presence, specifically highlighting the anticipation of Christ's glorious second coming. In this sermon, J. Church eloquently articulates the relationship between Christ and His Church, emphasizing the theological concept of union through metaphors such as the vine and branches, and husband and wife. The content reflects a blend of personal experiences, theological insights, and biblical exegesis, culminating in an emotional narrative about a departed friend whose life exemplified faith. Throughout the text, Church expresses a fervent desire for Christ's return as a source of hope and joy, concluding with the comforting thought of eternal life and communion with Jesus after death, illustrated poignantly through the final moments of the friend's passing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sermons, English -- 19th century Funeral sermons BV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 55535 2025-06-23T07:39:59.325970 text/html 50866 2018-10-03T15:55:52 text/html 67471 2025-06-23T07:40:01.576011 application/epub+zip 65035 2025-06-23T07:39:59.863955 application/epub+zip 42784 2025-06-23T07:39:59.583961 application/epub+zip 96884 2025-06-23T07:40:03.111960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86243 2025-06-23T07:40:01.227976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 65290 2022-09-26T09:09:58.955884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45652 2025-06-23T07:39:59.161995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45750 2018-10-03T15:57:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18558 2025-06-23T07:40:03.261953 application/rdf+xml 15828 2025-06-23T07:39:59.652967 image/jpeg 3285 2025-06-23T07:39:59.619956 image/jpeg 17383 2018-10-03T15:59:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 58352 2018-10-03T15:59:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 60505 2025-06-23T07:39:59.338968 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia