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 …
The minister should prepare himself inwardly and outwardly. The inward preparation is if his mind and soul be instructed and furnished with godly doctrine and a fervent spirit and zeal to teach his audience, to establish them in the truth, and to exhort them to perpend and mark veil the merits and deservings of Christ. …
A DISCRIMINATING MINISTRY By W. T. Atkinson* If there is one thing that is so greatly needed and yet so seldom found in the Christian church today, it is a discriminating ministry. It must surely be admitted that the last thing that can be said of modern-day preaching is that it is searching or discriminating. …
THE PASTOR IS ILL The man in the pulpit is much more likely to be ill than the man in the pew. As an ordinary mortal and private Christian he is as susceptible to illness as the next man. But a few minutes’ reflection on his work and calling will reveal that what is a …
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. …
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