PREACHING The preaching of the Apostles and those directly associated with them was marked by the evident and glorious power of God, the Holy Spirit. Whilst we do not expect, or need, the ‘signs of the apostles’, nor the miracles and wonders, we do need the same Holy Spirit, the same holy gospel, and the …
Author: John Berridge
HAVING EYES AND SEE NOT The Greek philosophers in Paul’s day called the way of the cross foolishness. Why? Because all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge were not laid bare to the gaze of the curious, but hid in Christ. So “if our Gospel be hid (God’s free grace), it is hid to them …
EARNESTNESS IN PREACHING From:- Lectures to my Students by C. H. Spurgeon If I were asked—What in a Christian minister is the most essential quality for securing success in winning souls for Christ? I should reply, “earnestness”: and if I were asked a second or third time, I should not vary the answer, for personal …
PATIENCE God had spoken words of promise to the people of Israel, and no matter if the cloud remained stationary twenty years instead of a few days. God had said, “I will take you into the land of Canaan,” and this ought to have been enough for them. Mark the impatience which these people exhibited …
NEVER “I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” Let every believer grasp these words and store them up in his heart. Keep them ready, and have them fresh in your memory; you will want them one day. The Philistines will be upon you, the hand of sickness will lay you low, the king of …
He is a base servant that is ashamed of his Lord’s livery. George Swinnock