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…
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Doctrinal Orthodoxy: Thoughts On Edification
Thoughts On Edification 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” To edify is essentially to build up, like one would a home or…
Watchman Upon The Walls
Watchman Upon The Walls by James Bourne I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence. Isaiah 62:6 The prophet begins this chapter with much zeal to show the Lord’s peculiar care over his afflicted people.…
The Organism vs. The Cell [Loving and Hating as God Commands]
The Organism vs. The Cell Can We Hate What God Hates and Still Love Those Whom God Commands Us To Love? Consider the following passages, amongst many: Psalm 139:21-22 “Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee? 22 I hate them…
Eight Years’ Labour in the Ministry at Leicester (An Excerpt)
An Excerpt From Eight Years’ Labour in the Ministry at Leicester By A Watchman On The Walls (William Garrard) Leicester, March 29, 1850 BRETHREN— The apostle saith “In all things I am instructed.” And if we watch the Lord’s hand, in providence, without, and the work of His Spirit within, and see the end of…
What Does It Mean To Be The Light of the World and the Salt of the Earth? (Part One)
What Does It Mean To Be The Light of the World and the Salt of the Earth For ye were sometimes darkness, but now [are ye] light in the Lord: Walk as children of Light (For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the…
Speak To The Rock
Speak To The Rock Pastor Jesse Gistand Audio sermon 11/05/2006 – 67m Numbers 20:1-13 Numbers 20:1-13 Then came the children of Israel, [even] the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. 2 And there was no water for the congregation:…