I have no partiality, certainly, for the Established Church. I believe it will come down, because it is inimical to the kingdom of Christ; yet I respect many Churchmen, and shall not refuse preaching in
Calvin as an Experiential Preacher "Calvin viewed preaching as God’s normal means of salvation and benediction. He said that the Holy Spirit is the “internal minister” who uses the “external minister” in preaching the Word.
First, Does my heart choose and follow after those things which my conscience tells me are right? I can assure you that with many this is not the case. Their consciences tell them that they
Lessons in Church Leadership: Establishing a Vision In this post, Alistair Begg offers wisdom for leadership while standing on the shoulders of Nehemiah. Roast What You Kill "I had never considered Scripture’s testimony of the
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Understanding that a certain preacher, who was reported to be more than ordinarily evangelical, was to deliver a sermon in the town where I reside, and hearing some of my neighbours talk of going to
How God Uses Friction to Shape Us "God employs friction to shape us into his Son’s likeness. Scripture reflects on this in various places. One that provides us with important first principles is Romans 5:3–4:
We preach “Christ Jesus the Lord.” This is the grand theme of the Christian ministry. But many have so little of the Christian minister about them, that their sermons have scarcely any thing to do
5 Practical Points for Preachers This is a simple three minute charge to young preachers, but it is packed with helpful advice. Brothers, We Can Do Better "Recently, the priority and practice of expository preaching
“Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the Lord, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.”—Ezra 7:10. Example has a strong tendency to excite us to emulation;