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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
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 11: Narcissistic Vanity
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 10: Inquiring of the LORD
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Tag Archives: Preaching
Preachers that God Commissions are Given Preaching Gifts
Isaiah 61:1-3 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged ministry, Preaching, spiritual gifts
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The Characteristics of A True Evangelical Revival
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. MARTYN LLOYD-JONES (1899-1981): There is … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism & Revival
Tagged Holy Spirit, power of God, Preaching, revival
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Sleeping in the Pew & Sleeping Pills in the Pulpit
Ephesians 5:14 Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. JOHN NEWTON (1725-1807): Who is the most miserable man on earth, and whither shall we go to seek him? Not to the … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching & Ministry
Tagged extempore preaching, Preaching, reading sermons, sleep, slumber
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Rowland Hill: An Eccentric Ehud with a Witty Double-edged Dagger
Judges 3:15 Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges. A. W. TOZER (1897-1963): Few things are as useful in the Christian life as a gentle sense of humour, and few things are as deadly as a sense … Continue reading
Posted in Church History
Tagged humour, ministry, Preaching, wit
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The Mystery of Spirit-Led Preaching
Ecclesiastes 12:10; Proverbs 5:21 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. For the ways of man are before the eyes of the … Continue reading
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Tagged conviction of sin, God's omniscience, Holy Spirit, Preaching
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A Calvinistic Preacher’s Dilemma: How Do I Address Sinners?
John 6:44; Mark 1:15 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him. Repent ye, and believe the Gospel. JOHN LELAND (1754-1841): It has always been a question with me of great … Continue reading
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Tagged Arminianism, Calvinism, election, gospel, hyper-Calvinism, Preaching
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False Prophets & False Teachers & Their Poisonous Effect
Matthew 24:11,24,25; 2 Peter 2:1 And many false prophets shall arise, and shall deceive many…There shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the … Continue reading
Posted in Prophecy & Prophets
Tagged error, false doctrine, false prophets, plain speaking, practice, Preaching, teaching, truth
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Allegories & Types Part 3: The Danger Zone Beyond Wise Limits
2 Timothy 2:15; 2 Peter 3:16 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. In which are some things hard to be understood, which they that … Continue reading
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Tagged allegories, authority of Scripture, Bible study, Preaching
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Allegories & Types Part 2: What are the Limits of Their Use?
Matthew 12:39,41 An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: for as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly: so … Continue reading
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Tagged allegories, Bible study, Preaching, types
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Allegories & Types Part 1: The Debate Over Their Legitimacy
Hebrews 9:1-5 Verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the sanctuary. … Continue reading
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Tagged allegory, Bible study, interpretation, Preaching, teaching, type
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