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Tag Archives: Preaching
Geriatric Giants: Old Preachers Graced With the Spirit of Caleb
Joshua 14:6-12 Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal. And Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning … Continue reading
Sermon Preparation: Saturday Night in Spurgeon’s Study
Haggai 1:13 Then spake Haggai the LORD’S messenger in the LORD’S message unto the people, saying… C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Brethren, it is not easy for me to tell you precisely how I make my sermons. All through the … Continue reading
Posted in Church History
Tagged ministry, prayer, Preaching, sermon preparation
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A Spiritual Weather Report on Sovereign Grace
Amos 4:7; Romans 9:14-16 I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city. What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he saith to Moses, … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged attributes of God, election, God, God's Sovereignty, grace, Preaching, Providence, sovereignty
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Missionary Requirements Part 2: The Missionary At Work
Mark 16:15 Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. HUDSON TAYLOR (1832-1905): The “Great Commission” is not an option to be considered, but a command to be obeyed. ADAM CLARKE (1760-1832): The actual … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism & Revival
Tagged gospel, missionary, Preaching, witness, work
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The Great Methodist Revival of the 18th Century
I Corinthians 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:3 It pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. Therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): It was a brave day … Continue reading
Posted in Church History
Tagged evangelism, George Whitefield, John Wesley, persecution, Preaching, revival
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Pride: The Popular Preacher’s Peril
I Corinthians 4:7; I Corinthians 5:6 Who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receive? Now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it? … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged preachers, Preaching, pride, spiritual gifts, temptation
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The Word of God in the Power of the Holy Spirit
Hebrews 4:12; Acts 18:24, 25, 28 The Word of God is quick, powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Spirit
Tagged Bible, conversion, Holy Spirit, power, Preaching, Scripture, Word of God
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Mirror, Mirror, upon the Wall, Who shall be the Greatest of us All?
Jeremiah 45:5; Mark 10:35-37, 41-45 Seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not. And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we desire. … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged ambition, distinction, lust, ministry, pre-eminence, Preaching, pride, worldliness, worldly honour
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The Leading of the Holy Spirit in Selecting Preaching Material
Haggai 1:13; Ephesians 6:19 Then spake Haggai the LORD’S messenger in the LORD’S message unto the people, saying… [Pray] for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make know … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged Guidance, Holy Spirit, preachers, Preaching, Puritans, utterance
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