Love Not the World! (1John 2:15). What is the world? A shadow; a deception; the enemy of God. What can it do for us? It may enchant, but it will deceive. It may please for a time but will sting in the end. It is an enemy's country; we must pass through it, but we should …
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Preaching & Persecution!
To Prison and Death When five men were arrested and imprisoned in Lyon, John Calvin didnʼt leave them to their own fate, he wrote to them with the same message, “stand firm men", he said, "stand firm.” And he made it known personally that he was praying for them and that he was making representation …
Preaching & Purpose! (3)
Pastoral Element There was much pastoral purpose too in Calvinʼs ministry. He sought to advise local and national churches. John Calvin sought to advise the Duke of Somerset under Edward VI, he sought to present him with a scheme of reform that would reform the English church. Unfortunately, Somerset died before the reforms could be …
Preaching & Purpose! (2)
Fruit of Reformation So reformation is brought about by the living voice of God in Christ coming to us, thus the church is reformed, it is built up. God breathes faith into his church. In the preaching of the word of God resides the power to save and restore the church. John Calvin appeals to …
The Philippian Jailor!
The Philippian Jailor (Acts 16:25-34) 1. The Earthquake. 2. The Despair. 3. The Outcry. 4. The Preaching. The episode was all of Christ. The earthquake in Scripture is a wonder as we see here. It certainly wasn’t a common event as is evident from the time and place. It took place at the bottom of the …
Redeeming the Time!
The apostle emphasises the urgency of this calling. Redeem the time because the days are evil! They were at that time in the dark days of the Roman Empire. The days are even more evil today, though man in his pride boasts that things are always and only getting better and improving. This is also …
Not Ashamed of the Gospel!
Recently I was invited to visit Greece for an inside look at Gospel work among the tens of thousands of refugees there...The refugees I met in Athens are from some of the most war-ravaged and Gospel-destitute regions of the Middle East, including Syria, Afghanistan, and Iran. They fled here looking for a better life, and …
