by David Allen | Feb 2, 2015 | Baptist, Calvinism, Gospel, Preaching, Sermons
NOTE: Sermon Preached at the Tabernacle in Salem February 6, 1812, on Occasion of the Ordination of the Rev. Messrs. Samuel Newell, Adoniram Judson, Samuel Nott, , Gordon Hall, and Luther Rice, Missionaries to the Heathen in Asia, Under the Direction of the Board of...
by David Allen | Jan 29, 2015 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References, Sermons
I. The Master’s Expectations – No time off, no extra help, no thanks deserved. (7-9) Work for Jesus as if you were His only servant! Sometimes we think we are the only ones working for Jesus! It does not matter what other Christians are doing for Jesus. It does not...
by David Allen | Jan 23, 2015 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References
PREACHING OUTLINE I. The Master’s Expectations for Service (7-9) VERSE 7: Jesus addresses this parable to his disciples: “Which of you having a slave….” “Slave” – not Diakonos – usually translated as “servant” – (focus on work) but Doulos – which in...
by David Allen | Jan 21, 2015 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References
Tucked away in Luke’s Gospel is the Parable of the Unworthy Slave. It is one of the most enigmatic in all the Gospels. In the Middle East in the first century, the traditional roles of masters and slaves were well-defined. Dependency and inequality were assumed....
by David Allen | Jan 5, 2015 | Bible, Calvinism, Preaching, Sermons
I read lots of sermons. It goes with my line of work. On my blog during 2015, I will on occasion post portions of sermons past that I deem have value and interest for today’s readers. Today’s post comes from Erskine Mason (1805-1851). Mason was a graduate of Princeton...
by David Allen | Dec 31, 2014 | Bible, Preaching, Scripture References
III. EXPOSITION 5:3 – “poor in spirit” – keenly aware of being spiritually destitute and totally dependent on God. No self-sufficiency or self-righteousness. Not socio-economic category. Spiritual paupers who recognize their spiritual bankruptcy. “Kingdom of heaven” –...
