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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 16: Spiritual Surgery
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 15: Retribution and Revenge
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 14: The Counsels of Men
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 13: God’s Symmetrical Tapestry
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 12: Idolatry
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Category Archives: Preaching & Ministry
Unction
I Corinthians 2:4 My preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): To me, when a man is truly preaching, he has been given the message. … Continue reading
What Shall I Say?
Ezekiel 1:9; Ezekiel 3:1,2 And when I looked, behold, an hand was sent unto me; and lo, a roll of a book was therein…Moreover, he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and … Continue reading
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Tagged prayer, Preaching, sermon preparation, spiritual power
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Sermon Preparation: When Bible Reading Becomes a Text Message
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed. A. W. PINK: The Word of God may be taken up from various motives…A few read it professionally―it is their text-book. … Continue reading
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Rightly Handling the Word of Truth
Matthew 4:5,6; 2 Timothy 2:15 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for … Continue reading
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God’s Sovereignty in Ministerial Diversity
I Corinthians 12:4; I Peter 4:11 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit… If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be … Continue reading
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Academic Degrees & Theological Diplomas
Isaiah 49:2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me. JOHN ANGELL JAMES (1785-1869): … Continue reading
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The Right Honourable Sunday School Teacher
Psalm 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): Some say you are a mere Sabbath-School teacher, but you are a noble personage, holding an honourable office, … Continue reading
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A Threefold Cord: The Three Strands Fully Braided Together
Acts 20:27; Ecclesiastes 4:12 I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. ROWLAND HILL (1744-1833): True religion is doctrinal, experimental, and practical…If therefore, if we would be … Continue reading
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A Threefold Cord: Strand #3 – The Experimental (or Experiential) Preacher
Romans 7:24 O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the body of this death. C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892): I will refer you to the next class of preachers, the experimental—How delightful it is to sit … Continue reading
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A Threefold Cord: Strand #2 – The Practical Preacher
James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. JAMES DURHAM (1622-1658): The great end and design of all endeavours for knowledge, should not be to rest in speculation, but is … Continue reading
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