Weighed and Wanting: Addresses on the Ten Commandments

Name: Weighed and Wanting: Addresses on the Ten Commandments
Author: Dwight Lyman Moody

By Dwight Lyman Moody

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The collection presents a series of devotional addresses that interpret each of the Ten Commandments, offering moral exposition, scriptural illustration, and pastoral admonition. Each chapter explicates a commandment, connecting biblical narratives and ethical principles to everyday conduct, emphasizing repentance, the necessity of spiritual rebirth, and the practical consequences of sin such as profanity, covetousness, and hypocrisy. The final sections consider Christ's forgiveness and the erasure of condemning law through faith, while urging personal self-examination and obedience.

About the Author

Dwight Lyman Moody

Dwight Lyman Moody (1837-1899) was a prominent American evangelist and publisher known for his influential role in the revivalist movement of the late 19th century. He founded the Moody Church in Chicago and established the Moody Bible Institute, which continues to educate and train Christian leaders today. Moody's works often focus on practical Christian living and biblical teachings, with notable titles such as "Bible Characters" and "Men of the Bible." His engaging anecdotes and illustrations, as seen in "Moody's Anecdotes and Illustrations," have made his sermons accessible and impactful, contributing significantly to evangelical literature.