By David Shelby Corlett

Introduction

A holiness convention sponsored by the Arkansas and Dallas Districts of the Church of the Nazarene was held in Texarkana, Texas, January 15-18, 1940. Dr. D. Shelby Corlett, Editor of the Herald of Holiness was invited to preach on holiness at the evening service January 16. Dr. Corlett chose for his subject Holiness, The Central Purpose Of Redemption. The sermon was preached with unusual unction and under the manifest blessing of the Spirit. The congregation of at least 1,000 people including more than three hundred ministers received the message with shouts of praise and continuous acclamations of Amens.

It was unanimously voted by the convention that this sermon be printed and made available to our entire membership for their own edification and for distribution to others. The Publishing House was happy to accede to these requests and before the convention closed orders were received for more than 2,000 copies to be sent in quantities to various districts.

The author needs no commendation or introduction to our own Nazarene people. His able editorship of our church paper has made his name a household one throughout our connection. His masterly messages, especially on holiness and related themes have won for him a place as one of the outstanding preachers of the holiness movement today.

P. H. Lunn, Assistant Manager, Nazarene Publishing House