The Excellency of the Subject | A Sermon by John Flavel

The Excellency of the Subject | A Sermon by John Flavel

For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified 1 Corinthians 2:2 THE former verse contains an apology for the plain and familiar manner of the apostle’s preaching, which was ‘not with excellency of speech, or of wisdom:’ he studied not to gratify their curiosity with rhetorical strains, … Continue reading The Excellency of the Subject | A Sermon by John Flavel [https://bcnewton.co/2024/02/11/the-excellency-of-the-subject-a-sermon-by-john-flavel/]

A Sermon to the Catechumens on the Creed | Augustine

You can find this sermon and other introductory works of Augustine in this excellent volume. Of course, Confessions is always the best introduction to the writings of Augustine. 1. Receive, my children, the Rule of Faith, which is called the Symbol (or Creed ). And when you have received it, write it in your heart, … Continue reading A Sermon to the Catechumens on the Creed | Augustine [https://bcnewton.co/2024/01/14/a-sermon-to-the-catechumens-on-the-creed-augustine/]

A Preliminary Discourse to Catechising | Thomas Watson

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled. Colossians 1:23 Intending next Lord's day to enter upon the work of catechising, it will not be amiss to give you a preliminary discourse, to show you how needful it is for Christians to be well instructed in the grounds of religion. If ye continue in … Continue reading A Preliminary Discourse to Catechising | Thomas Watson [https://bcnewton.co/2023/11/05/a-preliminary-discourse-to-catechising-thomas-watson/]

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God | A Sermon by Jonathan Edwards

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZMaVV9GbsO9q1Rg44TwF3?si=8328a9b7991d4fef [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZMaVV9GbsO9q1Rg44TwF3?si=8328a9b7991d4fef] Their foot shall slide in due time. Deuteronomy 32:35 In this verse is threatened the vengeance of God on the wicked unbelieving Israelites, who were God’s visible people, and who lived under the means of grace; but who, notwithstanding all God’s wonderful works towards them, remained (as Deut. 32:28.) void of counsel, having no … Continue reading Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God | A Sermon by Jonathan Edwards [https://bcnewton.co/2023/09/03/sinners-in-the-hands-of-an-angry-god-a-sermon-by-jonathan-edwards/]

By What Means May a Minister Best Win Souls | A Sermon by Robert Traill

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. 1 Timothy 4:16 THE words are a substantial part of the good counsel and direction [which] the apostle giveth unto Timothy, and in him unto all the ministers of the … Continue reading By What Means May a Minister Best Win Souls | A Sermon by Robert Traill [https://bcnewton.co/2023/08/06/by-what-means-may-a-minister-best-win-souls-a-sermon-by-robert-traill/]