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- 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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Tag Archives: Preaching
Honourable Humility: Thomas Manton
James 4:6 God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. THOMAS WATSON (1620-1686): Humility is the sweet spice that grows from poverty of spirit. THOMAS BROOKS (1608-1680): The most holy men are always the most humble men. WILLIAM … Continue reading
Posted in Church History
Tagged church history, grace, humility, Preaching, Thomas Manton
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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
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
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
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged all the counsel of God, balance, consistency, contradiction, doctrine, Preaching, truth
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God’s Providence: A Printing Press for Martin Luther’s Preaching
Job 19:23; Psalm 68:11 Oh that my words were now written! oh that they were printed in a book! The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it. ADAM CLARKE (1760-1832): Our translators have made … Continue reading
Posted in The 16th Century Protestant Reformation (500 Years: 1517-2017)
Tagged Christ & Antichrist, Lucas Cranach, Martin Luther, Preaching, printing press, Protestant Reformation, Providence
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Casting Thy Bread Upon the Waters
Ecclesiastes 11:1,2,6 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Give a portion to seven, and also to eight, for thou knowest not what evil may be upon the earth…In the morning sow thy … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism & Revival
Tagged evangelism, gospel, ministry, Preaching
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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
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged afflictions, God's wisdom, ministry, Preaching, Providence, training, utterance
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Hammers & Nails in the Service of God
Jeremiah 23:29; Ecclesiastes 12:11 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged boldness, hammers, nails, Preaching, rebuke, reproof, spiritual authority
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The Gift of Utterance & its Effects
Colossians 4:2, 3; Ephesians 6:19 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same, with thanksgiving; withal praying for also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ. And for me, … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged Holy Spirit, ministry, Preaching, spiritual gifts, unction, utterance
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Are You Preparing a Sermon, or Writing an Essay?
Psalm 45:1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the thing which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. MATTHEW POOLE (1624-1679): “My heart is inditing”― In Hebrew, it … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged ministry, Preaching, writing
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Ministerial Individuality
I Corinthians 12:1,8 Now there are differences of gifts, but the same Spirit…For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit. JOHN GILL (1697-1771): What qualifies men … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged diversity, God's Sovereignty, Holy Spirit, individuality, ministry, Preaching, spiritual gifts
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