Preaching & Ministry

A Great Bargain

Matthew 13:45

… This is, indeed, another way of putting the system of salvation which is stated thus, "How shall I hear without a preacher?" The work begins with hearing the …

Royal Emblems for Loyal Subjects

2 Samuel 23:4

… to our lot, though I should not think it unworthy of the Christian ministry to pursue a theme which calls for so much gratitude to God and might …

The Only Atoning Priest

Hebrews 10:11-14

… I believe if I should preach to you the atonement of our Lord Jesus Christ every Sabbath-day and that twice, and nothing else, my ministry would not …

Communion With Christ and His People

1 Corinthians 10:16

… Our life-ministry is the same—we are workers together with God. We live out the one desire, "Your Kingdom come. Your will be done in earth, as …

"Your Rowers Have Brought You Into Great Waters"

Ezekiel 27:26

… The services were long and the ministry grew dull. The Prayer Meeting was not worth attending and weeknight services were too much of a good thing. Secret prayer …

The Good Shepherd

Psalm 23:1

… I have heard Arminianism in preaching and talking, but I have never heard any Arminian praying. In fact, I do not think there can be any prayer of …

A Solemn Deprival

Ephesians 2:12

… We may pray for him, we may keep him under the sound of the ministry, but everything will be in vain! Till You, O quickening Spirit, come to …

Psalm 129

Psalm 129

Psalm 129 Exposition Explanatory Notes and Quaint Sayings Hints to the Village Preacher TITLE. A Song of Degrees . I fail to see how this is a step beyond …

Jesus Meeting His Warriors

Genesis 14:18-20

… He understands that the ministry and private prayer and the searching of the Scriptures cannot save him—but he also understands that thus using them helps which God …

Judgments and No Repentance— Repetance and No Salvation

Revelation 16:9

… How many are aroused to think of better things by sickness in their own persons, or sudden death in others! National judgments are frequently a ministry of Divine …

Too Little for the Lamb

Exodus 12:3

… I put the question now from the depths of my soul to my own heart, "Preacher, have you the blood sprinkled on the lintel and on the side …

Our Lord in the Valley of Humiliation

Philippians 2:8

… They want to be preaching at once—running away, as I sometimes tell them—like chickens with the shell on their heads! They want to go forth to …

High Doctrine

… They hated the preacher, and they hated the subject, yet, in about a month’s time, they felt they must come again; they disliked it so much they …

Slaying the Sacrifice

Leviticus 1:5

… This Truth is the subject of all true Gospel preaching! Do you not know how Paul puts it—"The preaching of the Cross is to them that perish …

The Heroic In Christianity

Luke 6:32-34

… But you are a preacher, yes, and so was Judas who hanged himself and so went to his own place. Religious acts count for nothing unless there is …

Laying the Hand on the Sacrifice

Leviticus 4:29

… Often have I wept over you when preaching here and I have set Christ before you as the one only and open door of salvation. And I have …

The Gospel Cordial

Proverbs 31:6

… Then, many more of you than are at present doing it, can give away this Gospel Cordial by preaching wherever and whenever you have the opportunity. In such …

Another And A Nobler Exhibition

Ephesians 3:10

… What has your conduct been? Ah, Sirs, it need not that the preacher speak. Let Conscience have her perfect work. There are some here over whom angels, could …

Spiritual Convalescence

Zechariah 10:12

… There are not many of them, but they are all significant—"I will strengthen them." You cannot strengthen yourselves, and your minister cannot strengthen you—it is God …

Evening, December 30

2Sa 2:26

… Did you send for my minister?” “Yes, he is coming.” The minister comes. “Sir, I fear that I am dying!” “Have you any hope?” “I cannot say that …

The Man Whose Hand Stuck to His Sword

2 Samuel 23:9

… professors, he would have said, "I do not believe in the one-man ministry. I will not go alone, but wait till I have gathered a few Brothers …

Christ's Indwelling Word

Colossians 3:16

… What can we do unless you all look after one another? And how shall we ever get on unless, in addition to preaching, there shall be continual mutual …

'Brief Life Is Here Our Portion'

Psalm 39:4

… No coming, again, of the preacher to his rostrum. No standing here to admonish or to console. No more will the corner of the street listen to your …

Christ's Negative and Positive Prayer

John 17:15

… away, He did not take His disciples out of the world because their ministry was to be blessed to many of their fellow creatures. In this very prayer …

A Challenge and a Shield

Romans 8:34

… the Scriptures." The Apostle Paul puts this, "first of all," and every true preacher of the good tidings of salvation will follow his example. We have, indeed, in …

Christ's Connection With Sinners the Source of His Glory

Isaiah 53:12

… But He was practically pouring out His life from the day when His public ministry commenced, if not before. He was always dying, by living, at such a …

Dead, Yet Alive

Romans 6:11

… Therefore, at the very outset of my discourse, I let you all know that I am preaching now especially to the Lord's own people. Judge you yourselves …

Believers Tested by Trials

Job 23:8-10

… At one time, he could listen to that pleasant kind of talk that lulls the hearers to sleep, but now he needs a heart-searching ministry and a …

Forgiveness and Fear

Psalm 130:4

… He went to the castle and, by dint of that modesty which is always becoming in a minister of the Gospel, if it is not carried too far …

The Blessings Of Following On

Hosea 6:3

… you now have? Perhaps you were, for many years, under a misty, cloudy ministry—and yourselves in a sort of semi-darkness, "not light, but darkness visible"—but …

A Clarion Call to Saints and Sinners

Micah 2:10

… would like to sit here forever? Last Sunday morning, when I had done preaching, Brother Stott said that he did not want to go. He said that his …

Theocracy

Psalm 44:4

… in such a case as this? Besides, God has not entrusted such a ministry as that to any man! God has bid His servants preach the Gospel—and …

Comfort From the Future

Job 11:16

… was, "Except you repent, you shall all likewise perish." He began His public ministry by crying, "Repent and believe the Gospel," which means just this—that if any …

Love's Crowning Deed

John 15:13

… I HAVE lately in my ministry very much detained you in the balmy region of Divine lovingkindness. Our subjects have frequently been full of love. I have, perhaps …

Diamond Hinges - 'as' and 'so'

Isaiah 54:9

… Tonight, as soon as I have finished preaching, many of us will begin to gather around the Communion Table and the congregation will at once begin to break …

Christ's Joy and Ours

John 15:11

… No ministry can profit them. No one else can reach as high as the wonderful position to which, in their self-conceit, they fancy that they have attained …

Holding Fast Our Profession

Hebrews 10:23

… It is the best way of preaching in the world. By your walk and conversation you will preach twice as well as by your talk! Your tongue is …

Alto and Bass

Luke 1:53

… But when no preacher can feed you, God can! And when your very soul seems to turn away, even from heavenly comforts, till you say with the Psalmist …

Sweet Stimulants for the Fainting Soul

Psalm 42:6

… furnace of affliction! I know that whenever God chooses a man for the ministry and means to make him useful, if that man hopes to have an easy …

The Blood Of Abel And The Blood Of Jesus

Genesis 4:10

… This secret He revealed to the sons of men in His ministry, and then He sealed it by His blood. It is not to be forgotten that though …