Preaching & Ministry

The Three Hours' Darkness

Matthew 27:45

… Christian minister here present has been backward in preaching Christ. If he has been for the last few Sundays preaching mere Doctrine, preaching only experience, preaching metaphysics, but …

Grand Glorying

Galatians 6:14

… principal way is by constantly preaching about it. What shall I say to young men who are about to enter the ministry that shall be more useful to …

The Bridegroom's Parting Words

Solomon 8:13

… The people who meet under such preaching are cold of heart and dull in spirit. The Prayer Meetings are forgotten; communion of saints has well-near died out …

A Lift for the Prostrate

Mark 1:31

… That Jesus has come into contact with great sinners is very clear, or, as you read the record of His life, you see that His preaching was constantly …

Love's Complaining

Rev 2:4

… So it may be in this church; every wheel may continue to revolve, and the whole machinery of ministry may be kept going at its normal rate, and …

Hidden Manna

Jeremiah 15:16

… Besides, dear friends, it may in the providence of God happen that some of you will be taken away from the ministry which now feeds you, and what …

“Through Much Tribulation”

… The laborious pastor, the fervent minister, the ardent evangelist, the faithful teacher, the powerful intercessor, can all trace the birth of their zeal to the sufferings they endured …

The Danger of Carnal Security

Judges 18:7

… That preacher in the Tabernacle spoke to me on that October night as best he could—in rough words, but real earnest—and he bade me awake and …

Christ the Cure for Troubled Hearts

Luke 24:38

… been so for years—they have been attending my ministry, perhaps, or the ministry of some other preacher of the Word, and, after a sermon which has been …

Is Conversion Necessary?

2 Corinthians 5:17

… A FEW days ago I was preaching in Lancashire upon the putting away of sin by our Lord Jesus and the consequent peace of conscience enjoyed by the …

The Judgment Seat Of God

Romans 14:10-12

… vile deceiver; that every man who is zealous is mercenary; that every minister is preaching in public what he secretly disbelieves; that every generous subscriber only gives out …

Holy Work For Christmas

Luke 2:17-20

… It was revealed to them by that notable Gospel preacher who led the angelic host and testified, "Unto you is born this day, in the city of David …

A Mystery! Saints Sorrowing and Jesus Glad!

John 11:14-15

… Once when I was preaching upon the faithfulness of God in time of trial in the earlier days of my ministry, my venerable grandfather was sitting in the …

A Holiday Pastime.—Essay on Popery

… Smith, who was at that time Congregational minister at Poplar, and who, on August 16th, 1859, met the young essayist, and took part with him in the services …

Jesus, the Judge

Acts 10:42

… Hence our Lord Himself very early in His ministry took care to claim for Himself this power of governance and judgment. Turn to John 5:22 where He …

The Best Christmas Fare

Psalm 119:103

… attentive to them, when they enjoy them, when the preacher's words seem to comfort them and to minister sustenance to their mind and to their spirit. I …

The Child Samuel'S Prayer

1 Samuel 3:9

… And do lift up your little hearts to God with the desire that while we are preaching, God would speak to you. Do, dear children, expect the Lord …

A Discourse to the Despairing

Genesis 42:1

… Spurgeon's ministry," yet they enjoy the drink rather more on certain other days! They would not miss a sermon! Yes, and they will even come to Prayer …

The Dream of Pilate's Wife

Matthew 27:19

… If my ministry, your ministry and the ministry of the blessed Book should all seem to be nothing, God can reach the conscience by a dream! If the …

What Have I Done?

Jeremiah 8:6

… I beseech you, pray for your minister in this thing, that he may be forgiven, if there has ever been a lack of earnestness, and energy, and prayerfulness …

The Key-Note of a Choice Sonnet

Luke 1:46

… Praying is the end of preaching, for preaching and hearing are nothing in themselves except men be brought to Christ and led to prayer. But then praying is …

Good Cheer for the New Year

Deuteronomy 11:12

… One night he recognized in the preacher the very man who had given him the half-crown, and probably the preacher recognized him, for the text was, "What …

The Wide-open Mouth Filled

Psalm 81:10

… God has given the preacher eyes as well as a tongue—yes, two eyes to one tongue—and he must take care to observe all that can be …

“Thus Saith The Lord:” Or, The Book of Common Prayer Weighed in the Balances of the Sanctuary

Ezekiel 11:15

… Our first observation is that it is the minister’s message. If he be God’s minister, he does not found his teaching upon his own authority, for …

Sown Among Thorns

Matthew 13:7

… O my dear hearers, you undergo a test today! Peradventure you will be judging the preacher, but a greater than the preacher will be judging you, for the …

A Peal of Bells

Zechariah 14:20

… This universal preaching in every court, and lane, and alley, is better far for effect than our preaching ever can be. Once more, I commend the bells upon …

The Enchanted Ground

… is not savor, that unction, in the preaching that there used to be. There is no difference in your minister, you know; the change is in yourself. The …

"The Lord Is Risen, Indeed"

Luke 24:5

… They look for life by the Law, whose ministry is death. Men think that they are to be saved by keeping God's Commandments. They are to do …

A Wilderness Cry

Psalm 63:1

… Poor as our ministry may be, yet there are many of God's children who would miss it more than their daily food if it were taken from …

The Joy Of Jesus

Luke 10:21

… Imitate Him, O you who call Him Lord! Let the work of the Father be your joy! If God gives us any success in the preaching of the …

A Sore Grievance

Jeremiah 50:6

… that Doctrine, or it may happen that the preaching is rhetorical, the people are covered with flowers—the preacher seems to be constantly scattering from himself a display …

The Witness of the Lord's Supper

1 Corinthians 11:26

… public ministry. There are some who are so fond of painted windows because, they say, they preach by painting. Brothers and Sisters, we paint by preaching! That is …

Asleep and Yet Awake—a Riddle

Solomon 5:2

… It is bad, then, to have a drowsy minister and drowsy Church officers, for these will not watch the fields for God. He who sleeps is in danger …

The Single-handed Conquest

Isaiah 63:3

… How lonely He was in this world during the few short years of His ministry! I think there never was such a lonely man, living among so many …

An Earnest Warning about Lukewarmness

… Perhaps they have a minister who does not believe the gospel, and they have fellow-members who do not care whether the minister believes it or not, they …

With the King for His Work!

1 Chronicles 4:23

… Let them not be ashamed of the metaphor, for I cheerfully put myself with them, as I hope the minister may have some claim to be classed among …

Christ's Great Mission

Matthew 20:28

… The ministry of the Gospel should be alike clear and transparent. It was but the other day I read a letter from the deacon of a church in …

Ruins

2 Chronicles 28:23

… A man does wrong and the Christian minister who ought to speak plainly to him about it, does not dare to do so! Perhaps the minister, who ought …

The Thorn in the Flesh

2 Corinthians 12:7

… How many has God blessed in the ministry for a little while, or, if not in the ministry, in some other form of service? But, alas, how soon …

Confession of Christ

Matthew 10:32

… Let him find out under whose ministry he will be best edified, in whose membership he can most sweetly find rest. Let him not be ashamed to go …