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Category Archives: Preaching & Ministry
Apostolic Evangelical Preaching
1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. WILLIAM JAY (1769-1853): If we turn to the first preachers of the gospel, we shall find each of them saying, with … Continue reading
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Tagged apostles, crucified, Jesus Christ, ministry, Preaching, resurrection
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The Spiritual Danger of Pride in Gifts & Grace
1 Peter 5:5,6; Proverbs 29:23; Jeremiah 13:15 Be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. A … Continue reading
Speaking the Truth in Love, and Grace, Seasoned with Salt
Proverbs 15:23; Proverbs 25:11; Colossians 4:6; Ephesians 4:14,15 A word spoken in due season, how good it is! A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with … Continue reading
Is it True that “God Loves the Sinner, But Hates the Sin”?
Mark 10:17-22 There came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but … Continue reading
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Tagged error, God, hate, Jesus Christ, love, Preaching, sin, sinners, truth
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Women Preaching
1 Timothy 2:11-14; 1 Corinthians 14:34-36 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. For Adam was first formed, … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, Bible, commandments of the Lord, doctrine, ministry, practice, Preaching, teaching, women, Word of God
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An American “New & Improved” Gospel
Galatians 1:6,7 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, Preaching, theology
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The Wisdom of God’s Foolishness
1 Corinthians 1:20; Luke 10:21; 1 Corinthians 1:25-29 Hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? In that hour, Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because Thou hast … Continue reading
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Tagged God's glory, God's wisdom, gospel, learning, ministry, Preaching
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Faithful Ministry: Speaking Truth to Power
2 Chronicles 18:6,7 Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him? And [Ahab] the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, … Continue reading
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Tagged faithfulness, ministry, Preaching, rebuke, reproof, speaking truth to power
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The Difficulties of Consistent & Inconsistent Preaching
Acts 20:27 I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. JONATHAN EDWARDS (1703-1758): Is the doctrine I preach truly evangelical? Let me not take this matter for granted; but examine whether it quadrates with the … Continue reading
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Tagged all the counsel of God, balance, consistency, contradiction, doctrine, Preaching, truth
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When God Shuts Up a Preacher’s Mouth
Ezekiel 3:24-27 Then the spirit entered into me, and set me upon my feet, and spake with me, and said unto me, Go, shut thyself within thine house. Behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with … Continue reading
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Tagged afflictions, God's wisdom, ministry, Preaching, Providence, training, utterance
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