Some people would have us believe that if we preach pure grace it will lead people to licentious living. They say if we remove the law as a guide or motivation for Christian living, people will have nothing to keep them holy. They say to tell a person to just follow Christ doesn’t provide enough […]
True or false professors There is a distinguishing difference between a true child of God and a false professor. The Bible is filled with illustrations of this truth – Mt 7:22-23; Mt 23:27; Mt 25:32; John 14:21; 1John 3:14. This discernible difference is characterized from an inward presence of the indwelling Spirit of God which […]
What is it to preach the Gospel? The Apostle Paul said, “Though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of” (I Cor. 9:16). What is it to preach the gospel? Is everybody preaching the gospel? Regrettably no! It would be great if all the churches everywhere did preach the gospel, but this certainly […]
Only Scriptural preaching is good preaching I heard of a preacher who very eloquently said that at the conversion of a sinner an angel of God picks up a heavenly quill and flies from God’s throne to that fountain filled with Christ’s blood, dips his quill into the blood of that fountain and then flies […]
The Holy Spirit does not reach after something novel, new, or spectacular in order to glorify Christ or to preach Christ to men. He does not need tongues, fleshly emotion, bodily healings, and creature fame and importance in order to bring glory to Christ and call out His sheep. He finds Christ’s glory IN CHRIST […]
SERVANTS OF THE LORD Judges 6: 7-7: 1-22 Those God uses to spread his gospel are called through the gospel by which Christ is made the Power and Wisdom of God to us. We do not turn from that which pleases God to the strength of our flesh, of our wisdom, or our power lest […]
By the prophets The word prophet in the OT means, “spokesman,” and is from a root word which means “to speak under divine influence.” Interesting that this root word would come to be used for God’s spokesmen and it is because if a sinner is going to speak for God, God must bless that sinner […]
Prophet or Promoter? Maurice Montgomery There aren’t many great sermons preached today. Preachers are bound by too many other things to be great preachers. They give more advice than a lawyer; visit more sick than a doctor; attend more meetings than a club-woman; shake more hands than a politician; and use the other part of […]
THE MESSAGE OF OLD Many religious organizations proudly advertise their services as “contemporary”. Their true message is, “we deal with topics that are relevant for today’s world.” These religious organizations unashamedly proclaim, “Tell us what you want, and that’s what you’ll get. We will meet your needs”. This tactic is nothing more than an attempt […]
“Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.”John 6:68Men and women attend churches for many reasons. To some, the local church is nothing more than a social club, where its members are kept busy with activities that make them feel as though they are doing something profitable for God. To […]