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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration
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Category Archives: Preaching & Ministry
Eutychus
Acts 20:6-12 And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days. And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came … Continue reading
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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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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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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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