Though Noah’s servants built the ark, yet themselves were drowned. God will not accept of the tongue where the devil has the soul. Jesus did “do and teach.” If a man teach uprightly and walk crookedly, more will fall down in the night of his life than he built in the day of his doctrine. …
Issue: Issue 7
Who then is a faithful and wise servant whom his lord hath made ruler over his household to give them meat in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Verily I say unto you. That he shall make him ruler ove
THE COMFORTS AND ENCOURAGEMENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY From: The Christian Ministry, by Rev. Charles Bridges M.A. It is of the utmost importance to grasp the whole compass of the Christian ministry. The view of one side only of the prospect (whichever side that may be) must necessarily give an imperfect and inaccurate representation. Painful …
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AN OLDER PASTORÂ’S ADVICE July 5th, 1967 My dear Friend, I want to write you a letter, if so be, as grace is given, to strengthen your hands in God in all your labours, and in the varied experiences you must needs pass through to be what is your heartfelt desire— “The Lord’s messenger in …
The doctrine of a minister must credit his life, and his life adorn his doctrine. Jean Daille
PAST & PRESENT MINISTERS COMPARED J. C. Ryle, 1816-1900 Would we know why the ministers who profess to follow the evangelical fathers are so much less successful than they were? The question is a delicate and interesting one, and ought not to be shelved. The suspicion naturally crosses some minds, that the doctrines which won …
AN EVERLASTING KINGDOM Egypt, Babylon and Tyre Rise and flourish and expire; Greece and Rome return to dust, Rise they may, but fall they must. Britain’s proud imperial might Sinks forever out of sight. Marxist power disintegrates, Time, all powers annihilates. As it has been, so it is, Man imagines power is his, Tyrants threaten, …
IMPORTANCE OF SERIOUSNESS TO THE CHRISTIAN MINISTER Daniel Dana, D.D. A minister, if he is not one of the most inconsistent and wretched of human beings, is a Christian. In other words, he is a professed follower, and humble representative, of the Son of God. And how shall this sublime character be maintained and exhibited? …
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PREACHING AND THE DANGER OF COMPROMISE In considering this very practical subject I think that a study of Paul as the ideal preacher, noting especially his methods and his principles, will be helpful to us. From Galatians 1 we can gather certain principles which weighed with the Apostle in this matter. Two things especially are …