THE BELIEVER’S SUFFICIENCY OF GOD “Then I said, Ah, Lord God! behold, I cannot speak–for I am a child. But the Lord said unto me, Say not, I am a child–for you shall go to all that I shall send you, and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Be not afraid of their faces–for […]
A faithful minister (Letters of John Newton) “He is a dear brother, a faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord.” Colossians 4:7 Dear fellow pastor, You have desired a good work—may the Lord give you the desires of your heart. May He give you . . . the wisdom of Daniel, the meekness of Moses, the courage of […]
What a lesson is here for ministers! (J. C. Philpot, “The Wisdom of Men and the Power of God” Please forward this ‘gem’ to your pastors!) “And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power” 1 Cor. 2:4 The word “enticing” […]
I will give you Pastors Jeremiah 3:15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding. I have heard someone say that the age of the local church is past and that there is no longer any use for God-ordained Pastors. It is easy for a […]
EVERY SERMON Mt 28:20: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: Every sermon, no matter the text or subject, must be preached with the awareness that there are sinners listening who do not know Christ, do not know themselves to be ruined in sin, nor do they know that God saves […]
The sinner’s friend “I have called you friends!” John 15:15 The Pharisees called our Lord “The friend of sinners.” They thought to brand him with shame and hold his name up to ridicule; but what they thought to be his shame is his chief glory. He is indeed “the friend of sinners.” Thank God he […]
Preaching about Christ or Preaching Christ? 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. […]
All Spiritual Blessings “Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places IN CHRIST.” Eph. 1:3 The Holy Spirit uses this phrase over and over again – IN CHRIST. The whole of the word of God is to reveal to us the […]
WHAT THINK YE OF CHRIST AND HIM CRUCIFIED? Holy Scriptures teach an effectual atonement based upon the fact of Who He was who died to atone. Such a blood shedding could never be in vain in any sense when we consider the infinite value of the person who shed His blood. Paul, to show the […]
Sovereign Grace Is The Gospel Let us state clearly our understanding of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. The gospel is the message of God’s love and saving grace to particular sinners by the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the God-man. Where there is no preaching of substitutionary atonement, covenant guarantor and representation of […]