A Final Thought
C. H. Spurgeon used to urge pastors to have a ‘blind eye and deaf ear’ when it came to gossip and criticism. He said, “You can’t stop people’s tongues and therefore the best thing to do is to stop your own ears and never mind what is spoken. Judge it to be a small matter
The Early and Latter Rain
Throughout the Bible we read of the early and latter rain. In Deut. 11:14 God promises Israel that, if they observe His commandments, He will give them the rain of their land in due season, the first rain and the latter rain. Job declares that, in the days of his prosperity, men respected him, “they
Guest Article
First, there was the embarrassment of Enron. Secondly, there was the disgrace of Worldcom. Now, it appears even Martha Stewart, (no relation), is struggling to maintain her dignity. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Just what has gone wrong? Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, once said, “winning is not everything;
The Need of the Hour
Written by: Ray C. Stedman Recently, I was looking through my file on “Preaching” and found an article written by the late Dr. Ray Stedman. It was dated December, 1985 but I could not find any other information on it. I know it was originally published in the ‘Congress on Biblical Exposition’ newsletter. It was
On Reading Sermons
It isn’t likely to happen, but if you discovered Charles H. Spurgeon preaching in your area, would you schedule the time to go hear him? Of course you would! It would be the opportunity of a lifetime! Well, sixty-three volumes of Spurgeon’s printed sermons are available for you to read, but do you read them?
But Where’s The Preaching Of The Word?
I was reading some articles on the Internet today and discovered a series of articles and observations on what’s happening in student worship these days. Having served as a student minister for fifteen years, I thought I would see what’s up in the youth culture. What’s up? Weird is what’s up. Strange stuff is on
God Entrusted His Word to Amateurs
My wife and oldest daughter are theater addicts. My oldest daughter is a theater and communications major so I hear this stuff all the time. We have season tickets to her plays at the Baptist college she attends. When she and her mother get together, they can talk about a Broadway play for hours on
This Foolishness Called Dying
by Dr. Joe McKeeverFirst Baptist Church, Kenner, Louisiana We were saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Stephen Ambrose Sunday. Some people leave holes when they depart; he left a crater. I met him once. In 1998, he and Doug Brinkley did an all-day conference at LePavillon Hotel here in New Orleans on the
Advice Gratis
By C. H. SpurgeonFrom the April 1872 Sword and Trowel For the next two issues, we are going to feature ‘Advice Gratis’ Charles Spurgeon. This Q & A first appeared in 1872. Spurgeon was often asked his opinion on matters regarding ministry and the church. Dr. Wiersbe is working on a major deadline to finish
We Can Trust The Bible Part 2
by Lehman Strauss, LITT.D., F.R.G.S. It was our privilege to have Lehman Strauss on a number of occasions at Sherwood. Lehman was a gifted Bible teacher and author. Most of his material is now out of print. If you find one of his books or commentaries, pick it up. It will be a valuable addition
New Year’s Sunday 2000
by Pastor Ian Wilson New Years Sunday 2000 – Malachi 3 v 6 “motto text” When pondering a motto text for year 2000 it can be difficult. There are so many great texts in God’s word that would be appropriate. 1 Samuel 7:12 “Called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped
Time For Judgement
Dr. Wiersbe has completed the ‘BE’ series after thirty years. It will eventually be available in six hardbound volumes. Right now, he is working diligently on ‘The Psalms.’ In light of the massive amount of work that is required to complete a book on the Psalms, I’ve decided he needed some ‘time off’ from 2PU