The main idea is to be strong in the lord and in his mighty power so you can stand in the face of spiritual warfare. The indwelling of the spirit, the common privilege of all believers 39. Keep believing china partnering with chinese pastors and churches. The longer i live the more i realize how little i know. Or an earnest invitation to young women to come and see christ. The remarkable influence of george whitefield useful timeline of his life by steven lawson. George whitefield 17141770 was a dynamic english preacher who spent a number of years in america at the invitation of john and charles wesley. George whitefield a letter from george whitefield to the rev. As suggested in the previous lesson, the theme of ephesians is the believers riches in. Ephesians 6 gnt children and parents children, it is bible. As the people of god we are in a war here 1 the church militant v. When they ask you about the rules for life set forth in the bible you are to let them know that rules are the reason why we enjoy the blessings and the freedom of this land, and. Based upon foreknowledge of those souls who would respond to the gospel and persevere in the faith c. We have been studying the family for these past few sunday evenings.
Unconditional and final, in the sense that god already knows those who will persevere to the end 3. I want to highlight four observations i make about how to stand strong. Free sermon book of ephesians martyn lloydjones trust. Whitefields secretary said, i believe he knew nothing. The belt of truth sermon by james parker, ephesians 6. Grace audio treasures 6 sermons hackberry house of chosun 66 sermons harbor reformed baptist church 6 sermons providence reformed churchgrand rapids 2 sermons puritan and reformed books us and uk 1 sermons.
Last week we began a new series on ephesians chapter 6. A large nail partially embedded in a 2 x 4 or other thick board and a crowbar or hammer with a clawend. I remember the time i saw an advertisement in a christian magazine. We are drawing near the close of our study in pauls great exhortation found in chapter 6 of ephesians, beginning with these words in verse 10. The precept implies a real and serious faith on the part of the parents that their children belong to christ, and are under christs care.
In our series in ephesians we are coming to another of the great relationships of life, that of parents and children. George whitefield a preservative against unsettled notions, and want of principles, in regard to righteousness and christian perfection. As you start this study, ask the holy spirit to help you understand what god has said through paul. Littleknown or remarkable facts about george whitefield. We talked a little bit about the fact that as christians we are in a battle, and if we are in a battle we should act as soldiers. To be ready for battle we need to be properly clothed. Finally, be strong in the lord and in the strength of his might.
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of gods righteousness. This edition only contains those sermons which do not appear in volumes 5 and 6 of the works of george whitefield. George whitefield a penitent heart, the best new years gift. The family is still the foundational unit of society. Effects on the nations of the world war among nations, shattered lives, broken homes, suicide, rape, abuse, murder and immorality of every kind. This sermon series includes the following 12 messages. Today we are going to look at this last section of ephesians and talk about how to stand strong in the lord in this battle that we are in. The way to resist satan is not to engage satan, it is to get filled with the presence of jesus, the stronger man. In his lifetime, whitefield preached at least 18,000 times. Every new parent knows the stress of navigating advice while raising children. Paul begins this part of his discourse to the ephesians and the other churches in which this epistle was to be distributed by a strong appeal.
It was the prompting of the holy spirit that led paul to write ephesians 6. As we will see as we look carefully at this verse today, it is a battle cry that is not just. May gods grace be with all those who love our lord jesus christ with undying love. Taken from his own mouth, and published at the earn. Prayer is a privilege and powerful work that can be rightly done only by the christian. Select sermons of george whitefield is a perfecting fascinating story of perhaps one of most electrifying persons in the history of the western world.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the lord and in the power of his might. The largest and most trusted library of over 1,912,000 free sermons from conservative christian churches and ministries worldwide. The seed of the woman, and the seed of the serpent 17. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on ephesians 6. Tighten up your belt sermon by larry turner, ephesians 6. This is a day when juvenile delinquency and juvenile crime is skyrocketing to heights never before known. Drive home to your kids the meaning of ephesians 6. Whitefield s sermons are as relevant today as they were then because that is the nature of gods word. George whitefield 1714 1770 read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker george whitefield in text and pdf format. An exhortation to the people of god not to be discouraged in their way, by the scoffs and contempt of wicked men. Introduction well i want to start our message today by telling you a true story that has some spiritual applications to the passage well be studying today in ephesians chapter 4. The method of grace a sermon preached on sabbath morning, september th, 1741. There may be much love, much fondness, and much real obedience, yet i have sometimes seen a most lamentable deficiency in this veneration for parents.
They cover a wide range of topicsfrom the benefits of piety to personal regeneration. Steven lawson, lecture on george whitefield video 76 minutes, sermon given at christ fellowhip baptist church, mobile, alabama 36609. Preached before the governor, and council, and the house of assembly, in georgia, on january 28, 1770. I invite you to take your bibles and turn to ephesians chapter 6, verse 10. The seed of the woman, and the seed of the serpent. Now, although this is a battle cry for all christian soldiers, its not just something to get the blood pumping. Check out these helpful resources biblical commentary sermons childrens sermons hymn lists. In his very first sermon, in his hometown, he preached with such fervor that a complaint was made to the bishop that he had driven fifteen people mad. Sermons of the reverend george whitefield reformed. The children are christs subjects, and have to be trained to loyal obedience to his authority. The holy spirit convincing the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. An important figure in the founding of methodism, george whitefield has a gift for preaching.
Whitefields sermons are ideal for personal and communal study. Please login or register to save highlights and make. Sermons 1 through 57 are from the works of the reverend george whitefield, 17712, london. Georges whitefield was a major influence during the revolutionary period so i wanted to read some of his works. Also known as george whitfield, was an english anglican preacher who helped spread the great awakening in britain, and especially in the british north american colonies. The armor of god sermon by bob briggs, ephesians 6. Yet he courageously and firmly spoke the truth and revealed peoples own hearts. The works of the reverend george whitefield, volume 6. Sep 05, 20 today we are going to look at this last section of ephesians and talk about how to stand strong in the lord in this battle that we are in. We want to join together with pastors and christian workers to equip the church in china, broadcasting translated sermons, providing ministry resources for christians and pastors in china. Sermons 58 and 59 are from select sermons of george whitefield with and account of his life by j.
Whitefields sermons are as relevant today as they were then because that is the nature of gods word. If you would like to receive pastor harris weekly sermons via email, click here if you would like to download the powerpoint presentation for this sermon, click here greek words can be viewed with symbol font pastor scott l. So that we can be properly prepared for battle, we are going to first look at what it means to wrestle, and then learn what we. George whitefield traveled seven times to america, more than a dozen times to scotland, and to ireland, bermuda, and holland. The thing that impressed me is that good biblically based sermons are timeless. Whitefields sermons preached in the highchurchyard will be published. Sermons of george whitefieldreveals not only his unquenchable zeal for the gospel of jesus christ, but also his renowned passion and gift for drama that mesmerized audiences on two continents. Put on the whole armor of god, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. His summons to receive christs salvation reverberates across the centuries, inviting all into the arms of the savior.
The passage begins by informing us to be strong in the lord and in the power of his might. He didnt demand his personal liberties, but yielded them on behalf of others. Why in the world a man like whitefield isnt spotlighted in high school or colleges speaks volumes of whats wrong with. Understanding the critical fight we are engaged in. In the beginning, god established the family as the first of all human relationships.
Whitefield s sermons are ideal for personal and communal study. Sermons of george whitefield 9781619700611 by george whitefield. Tonight i want to speak concerning the armor of god that is found in ephesians 6. Selected sermons of george whitefield ebook monergism. As suggested in the previous lesson, the theme of ephesians is the. Evil powers are not described in ephesians 6 using a form of dunamai. A tribute to my father, william solomon hottle piper. Armor god has prepared us for battle what do i need to know about the passage. When his 4monthold son died, whitefield did not stop preaching. This collection of 59 sermons demonstrates that beyond question. Then we identify several sermon examples that model good preaching on the text. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. It is rather obvious that in our present world something has gone drastically wrong with this relationship.
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