Introduction Two days ago, several from our congregation went out to Grapevine, TX to proclaim and present the gospel in advance of an exploratory worship service for a potential church plant in the Bedford area. Why do this? We did it because the purpose of evangelism is to make men, women, and children worshipers ofContinue reading “Open-air preaching and the observant congregant”
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A famine of discriminatory preaching
Introduction And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. 2 Samuel 12:7 I recently listened to a sermon on the free offer of the gospel on SermonAudio. As the minutes rolled on, I could not help to note that the sermon was rather detached and lecture-like. When the sermon was more than 3/4 ofContinue reading “A famine of discriminatory preaching”
A famine of moral and practical preaching
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Acts 20:26–27 In the Reformed church today, there has been a too great backlash to moralistic preaching. In many ways this is understandableContinue reading “A famine of moral and practical preaching”