Preaching & Ministry

Psalm 130

Psalm 130

Psalm 130 Exposition Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher Other Works TITLE. A Song of Degrees. It would be hard to see any upward …

Our Lord's Prayer for His People's Sanctification

John 17:17

… How shall a holy God send out unholy messengers? An unsanctified minister is an unsent minister. An unholy missionary is a pest to the tribe he visits; an …

The Search For Faith

Luke 18:8

… When had they any? He does not confine His scrutiny to an ordained ministry or a visible church—He takes a much wider sweep—"Shall He find faith …

'Tempted of the Devil'

Matthew 4:1

… I think it was one of my predecessors who said that nobody ever broke into a Baptist minister's house because it was well known there would be …

Messrs. Moody and Sankey Defended; or, A Vindication of the Doctrine of Justification by Faith

Galatians 5:24

… FROM SEVERAL QUARTERS we have heard lately intensely earnest objections to the matter and tenor of the preaching of the evangelists from America, who have been working among …

Jesus Washing His Disciples' Feet

John 13:6

… At any rate, if through Divine Grace you were able to be calm and peaceful, your mind would scarcely be in a fit state to minister consolation to …

The Queen of Sheba, a Sign

Matthew 12:42

… some poor minister of the Gospel—no, you know that you are not at all demeaned when you are sitting here, listening to a plain preacher like myself …

Fullness of Joy Our Privilege

1 John 1:4

… I have heard of a minister who said that a Christian lost nothing by sin—and then he added—"except his joy." And one replied, "Well, and what …

A Visit to the Harvest Field

James 5:7-8

… We must not expect to see immediate results in all cases from the preaching of the Gospel, from the teaching of Scripture in our classes, from distributing religious …

Good Works In Good Company

Solomon 7:11-13

… Praying should not eclipse preaching! To preach or to listen to preaching is as true an act of worship as to pray. We never worship God better than …

Simeon

Luke 2:25

… Though your minister does not hear it—though Unbelief says no one can hear it—there is a God in Heaven who knows the cry of the penitent …

Preface to the Second Series

… The age has become intensely practical, and needs a ministry not only orthodox and spiritual, but also natural in utterance, and practically shrewd. Officialism is sick unto death …

Their Desired Haven

Psalm 107:30

… Oh, I would have hope in preaching to such a congregation, even though none of you knew Christ, if you did but truly desire Him! You would then …

Death and Life—the Wage and the Gift

Romans 6:23

… Our preaching may well be called foolishness, since it is addressed to ears that cannot, or, rather, will not, hear. What a miracle of miracles it is when …

Letters on Private and Public Affairs, 1856-1890 (Continued)

… I am a minister of the gospel, and never lectured for money, and do not intend to do so now.' " Although the refusal was so emphatic, other offers …

The Fruits of Grace

Isaiah 19:18-25

… Let not the missionary be afraid, even if for thousands of years to come there should be little apparent success to the preaching of the gospel. If the …

The Character of Christ’s People

John 17:16

… A minister had been preaching in a country village, very earnestly and fervently. in the midst of his congregation there was a young man who was deeply impressed …

Prayer Meetings

Acts 1:14

… Pray for the minister, for he needs it most. His necessities in that direction are the greatest and, therefore, let him always be remembered. Pray for the Church …

Christ is Glorious—Let Us Make Him Known

Micah 5:4

… Many who are members of this Church never heard a gospel sermon, until they heard some of you preaching in the street. “Why,” said one “I never went …

Everybody's Sermon

Hosea 12:10

… Now it struck me that God is every day preaching to us by similitudes. When Christ was on earth he preached in parables, and, though he is in …

The Spirit and the Wind

John 3:8

… You say it was by this minister's preaching. Be grateful. But before that sermon an unknown person did a deal of plowing within your heart. How would …

The Monster Dragged to Light

Romans 7:13

… hearing such a discourse, although the preacher has spoken most affectionately, "We will have no more of this Hell-fire preaching! We are wearied and worried with these …

Eyes Opened

Genesis 21:19

… Let the Gospel minister charm ever so wisely, yet the unconverted soul, like the deaf adder, hears not the charmer's voice. The spiritual feeling by virtue of …

Living on the Word

Deuteronomy 8:3

… I suppose, that I am a lawful preacher, and that you are an unlawful person to object to my preaching!" But so it used to be, if you …

'A Time to Love'

Ecclesiastes 3:8

… You heard the preacher inviting his hearers to acknowledge Jesus as their King, but you said, "We will not have this Man to reign over us!" Perhaps you …

Little, But Lovely

Luke 12:32

… Our Savior's ministry, so far as conversion was concerned, was far from being prolific in its immediate results. The zeal of the Great Preacher painfully contrasted with …

Psalm 128

Psalm 128

Psalm 128 Exposition Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher TITLE. A Song of Degrees . There is an evident ascent from the last Psalm: that …

The Head of the Church

Colossians 1:18

… We are told the minister must keep abreast of the age—this is a thoughtful and philosophic period and the preacher must therefore philosophize and bring forth his …

The Minstrelsy of Hope

Psalm 67:6

… wanted tongues to tell of His love, He could make each stone a preacher, or each twinkling leaf upon the trees a witness for Jesus! It is not …

Salvation of the Lord

Jonah 2:9

… He shall best meet the wants of God’s people as a preacher who has had those wants himself; he shall best comfort God’s Israel who has …

The Church Awakened

Ephesians 5:14

… But it is of no use to those who have been asleep while I have been preaching it." It is just that. The Brother to whom this applies …

A Day to Be Remembered

Luke 19:9

… Some people say that it is wrong to be personal in preaching, but I always try to be as personal as I can. Yet I know that many …

Psalm 117

Psalm 117

Psalm 117 Exposition Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher SUBJECT. This Psalm, which is very little in its letter, is exceedingly large in its …

The Heart—a Gift for God

Proverbs 23:26

… frost to the soul! "My son," says God to every preacher, "give Me your heart." O Minister, if you cannot speak with eloquent tongue, at least let your …

The King's Sharp Arrows

Psalm 45:5

… Where the voice of the minister could not go, there the arrow of Christ could find its mark! Never give up hope for the world, even in its …

Psalm 81

Psalm 81

Psalm 81 Exposition Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher TITLE. To the Chief Musician upon Gittith. Very little is known of the meaning of …

Heedlessness In Religion

2 Kings 10:31

… So many of you take your religion second hand—you borrow it from the preacher—you copy it from your grandmothers. You follow custom as your guide, and …

A Singular But Needful Question

John 5:6

… Now, in the matter of preaching the Gospel today, it may seem almost an impertinent question for me to put to each one of you gathered here who …

A Willing People and an Immutable Leader

Psalm 110:3

… God pours out his own power upon the minister , so that God’s children are gathered in by his preaching. There are times, beloved, when the ordained servant …

Hope in Hopeless Cases

Matthew 17:17

… We have gone up with the assembly of God's people and the preacher seemed to frown upon us, and to rub salt into our wounds, and aggravate …