When dealing with preachers, particularly in the sense of an evangelist, it is true that other key biblical doctrines will take a backseat to Gospel preaching. The main purpose of preaching the Gospel is for the Gospel to be heard, hopefully with spiritual ears to hear. I. THE ROLE OF THE PREACHER: Gospel preaching primarily…
Galatians 6:1 “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault [trespass/offence/sin], ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” James 5:19-20 “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth…
As an example, in one conversation I was involved in a few years back, a professing Christian stated how she would hear sermons that made her feel bad about her sin, and she would always feel down. As a result, she switched to those pastors/preachers who ‘made her feel good.’ And how did they make…
“O what efforts Satan puts forth to keep people from this vitally important and all-necessary work of self-examination. He knows full well that if many of his deceived victims set about the task in earnest, they would soon discover that no miracle of Divine grace has been wrought in them, and that this would cause…
“But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.” Matthew 7:26 “Not that the Christian will “do” them perfectly—“For in many things we offend all” (James 3:2)—though he ought to, and must not excuse but rather mourn over…
The question of what Gospel repentance truly entails is a vital one. How one understands it makes a powerful difference as to how one lives, and unto whom one lives, whether unto Christ…. or unto self. The point of this article is to answer that question, affirming the principle that (contrary to the teaching of…
“Those iniquities which men hide in their hearts—shall be written one day on their foreheads as with the point of a diamond! They who will not confess their sin as David did—that they may be pardoned; shall confess their sin as Achan did—that they may be punished. It is dangerous to keep the devil’s counsel—to…
The Gifts Of Spiritual Life, Hearing, Repenting, and Believing. Mark 1:15 “…The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: REPENT YE, and BELIEVE THE GOSPEL. Romans 10:8-15 “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which…
Repentance… BUT NOT… From Sin? Does That Even Sound Right To You? Matthew 9:13 “But go ye and learn what [that] meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.“ Lamentations 5:21 “Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be…
Spiritual Wrestlings 