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October 24, 2000
From Series: The Pastor's Study, Volume 3
by Alistair Begg
What makes Bible-centered preaching so timeless and effective? Alistair Begg helps us see the many benefits of expository preaching, reminding us of the sufficiency, authority, and supremacy of God’s written Word. Expository preaching demands consistent consideration of the whole Bible. Pastors, therefore, must be learning continually as they help their congregations study the Bible in an orderly way. God is glorified when His words—not man’s ideas—are given priority.
12When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord, 13my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
14But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing, 16to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things? 17For we are not, like so many, peddlers of God's word, but as men of sincerity, as commissioned by God, in the sight of God we speak in Christ.
Copyright © 2021, Alistair Begg. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.
Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that "the work of preaching is the highest and greatest and most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called." Such a high calling, however, comes with a high level of responsibility: As a pastor places his confidence in the Gospel’s power, the task of proclamation must be his chief concern. In the Pastor’s Study, we present a collection of sermons designed to help and encourage the Gospel-centered pastor as he evangelizes faithfully and establishes believers in the sound doctrine essential to spiritual growth.
In volume one of this series, Alistair Begg looks to Scripture for examples of biblical leadership. In Nehemiah’s efforts to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls and Paul’s work to establish the New Testament Church, today’s pastors find patterns of God-centered leadership worthy of imitation. True leadership, the Bible reminds us, is about submitting oneself to God’s vision for His people.
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The Marks of a God-Given Ministry
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Colossians 1:24-2:5 |
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Establishing a Vision
ID: 2099
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2099 |
Nehemiah 1:1-11 |
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Earthing a Vision
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Nehemiah 2:1-20 |
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Tackling Opposition to Change
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Acts 6:1-15 Nehemiah 4:1-23 |
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Bring Out the Book
ID: 1729
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1729 |
Nehemiah 8:1-12 |
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Sufficiency of the Word
ID: 2052
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2052 |
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 |
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The Pulpit: Its Powers and Pitfalls
ID: 2051
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2051 |
1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 |
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The Church Confronts the World
ID: 1795
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1795 |
Acts 24:22-27 |
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Complete volume: | 23001 | CD Series MP3 CD Series |
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Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that "the work of preaching is the highest and greatest and most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called." Such a high calling, however, comes with a high level of responsibility: As a pastor places his confidence in the Gospel’s power, the task of proclamation must be his chief concern. In the Pastor’s Study, we present a collection of sermons designed to help and encourage the Gospel-centered pastor as he evangelizes faithfully and establishes believers in the sound doctrine essential to spiritual growth.
In volume two of this series, Alistair Begg addresses practical aspects of preaching common to every pastor. Throughout Scripture and Christian history, we see God using biblical preaching to build His Church and save the lost. While methods vary and styles differ, a pastor’s practice in the pulpit should reflect his careful stewardship of God’s Word and point hearers to the cross.
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The Preacher: John the Baptist
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Luke 3:1 |
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What Happened to Expository Preaching?
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2155 | CD |
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A Historical Survey of Preaching
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2156 | CD |
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The Nature of Expository Preaching
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2157 | CD |
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Practical Pointers on Preaching
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2158 | CD |
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The Call of Ministry
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2160 |
2 Corinthians 4:1 |
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Preaching of the Cross
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2174 |
1 Corinthians 15:3 |
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The Centrality of the Cross
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2175 |
1 Corinthians 1:22-24 |
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Complete volume: | 23002 | CD Series MP3 CD Series |
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Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that "the work of preaching is the highest and greatest and most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called." Such a high calling, however, comes with a high level of responsibility: As a pastor places his confidence in the Gospel’s power, the task of proclamation must be his chief concern. In the Pastor’s Study, we present a collection of sermons designed to help and encourage the Gospel-centered pastor as he evangelizes faithfully and establishes believers in the sound doctrine essential to spiritual growth.
In volume three of this series, Alistair Begg reminds pastors to stay focused on God’s Word as the source of inerrant truth. Preachers should teach the Bible in a manner that glorifies God, since He alone can change people’s hearts and draw new worshipers to Himself. Regardless of the challenges or changes that may come, a good leader places his trust in God’s strength, not his own.
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Back to the Basics
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2223 |
2 Peter 2:1 |
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The Basics of Expository Preaching
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2225 |
Nehemiah 7:73-8:9 |
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The Benefits Of Expository Preaching
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2 Corinthians 2:12-17 |
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Leadership and Change
ID: 2226
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2226 |
Nehemiah 1:1 |
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The Nature of Acceptable Worship
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2227 |
John 4:19 |
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Martyn Lloyd-Jones - The Preacher
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2224 | CD |
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Jesus: The Preacher
ID: 2228
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2228 |
Luke 4:1 |
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The Strength Of Weakness
ID: 2245
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2 Corinthians 12:1 |
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Complete volume: | 23003 | CD Series MP3 CD Series |
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Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that "the work of preaching is the highest and greatest and most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called." Such a high calling, however, comes with a high level of responsibility: As a pastor places his confidence in the Gospel’s power, the task of proclamation must be his chief concern. In the Pastor’s Study, we present a collection of sermons designed to help and encourage the Gospel-centered pastor as he evangelizes faithfully and establishes believers in the sound doctrine essential to spiritual growth.
Volume four of this series addresses the value of evangelistic preaching for the modern pulpit. Drawing on biblical figures, personal experience, and known theologians, Alistair Begg explores the merits of biblical preaching that draws listeners to Christ. When pastors and congregations depend on God for strength and victory, His word is proclaimed and His name glorified.
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God's Revelation
ID: 2276
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2276 |
Isaiah 66:2 |
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Practical Issues of Pastoral Ministry, Part One
ID: 2333
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2333 |
Titus 3:1-11 |
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Practical Issues of Pastoral Ministry, Part Two
ID: 2334
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2334 |
1 Thessalonians 2:1 |
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The Power of Weakness
ID: 2386
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2386 |
2 Chronicles 20:1-37 |
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The Weakness of Power
ID: 2387
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2 Chronicles 26:1-23 |
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Evangelistic Preaching, Part One
ID: 2449
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Luke 15:1-32 |
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Evangelistic Preaching, Part Two
ID: 2450
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Luke 15:1-32 |
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Preach The Word
ID: 0116
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2 Corinthians 4:1 |
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Complete volume: | 23004 | CD Series MP3 CD Series |
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Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that "the work of preaching is the highest and greatest and most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called." Such a high calling, however, comes with a high level of responsibility: As a pastor places his confidence in the Gospel’s power, the task of proclamation must be his chief concern. In the Pastor’s Study, we present a collection of sermons designed to help and encourage the Gospel-centered pastor as he evangelizes faithfully and establishes believers in the sound doctrine essential to spiritual growth.
In volume five of this series, Alistair Begg explores the Gospel’s central role in the pastor’s preaching ministry. If a preacher isn’t watchful, his pulpit can easily become a platform for chasing fame or sharing worldly wisdom that leaves the hearer without real hope. Only the Good News of God’s grace can truly kindle belief in the lost and ignite the Church for its holy mission.
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For the Sake of the Gospel, Part One
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2510 |
1 Corinthians 9:1-27 |
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For the Sake of the Gospel, Part Two
ID: 2511
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2511 |
1 Corinthians 9:1-27 |
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Preaching God's Grace
ID: 2630
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Titus 2:11-3:11 |
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Gospel Ministry, Part One
ID: 2631
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2631 |
2 Corinthians 4:1-7 |
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Gospel Ministry, Part Two
ID: 2632
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2 Corinthians 4:1-7 |
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Persuasive Preaching, Part One
ID: 2682
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2682 |
2 Corinthians 5:20 |
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Persuasive Preaching, Part Two
ID: 2683
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2683 |
Acts 26:1-32 |
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Peter's Denial
ID: 2687
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2687 |
John 13:36-38 |
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Complete volume: | 23005 | CD Series MP3 CD Series |
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Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that "the work of preaching is the highest and greatest and most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called." Such a high calling, however, comes with a high level of responsibility: As a pastor places his confidence in the Gospel’s power, the task of proclamation must be his chief concern. In the Pastor’s Study, we present a collection of sermons designed to help and encourage the Gospel-centered pastor as he evangelizes faithfully and establishes believers in the sound doctrine essential to spiritual growth.
In volume six of this series, Alistair Begg examines the Bible’s instruction on pastoral priorities. Scripture teaches that the pastor must give himself wholeheartedly to the preaching of the Gospel—a duty built on prayer and personal holiness. With this priority in view, pastors can equip their congregations in the confidence that God Himself empowers their work.
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The Word of the Cross
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1 Corinthians 1:18 |
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Jesus Christ and Him Crucified
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1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5 |
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Jesus as Evangelist, Part One
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John 3:1-21 |
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Jesus as Evangelist, Part Two
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2810 |
John 4:1-42 |
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Pastoral Priorities, Part One
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Acts 6:1-7 |
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Pastoral Priorities, Part Two
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Acts 6:1-7 |
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I Found It Necessary
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Jude 1:1-7 |
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Now to Him
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Jude 1:17-24 |
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The Dangers and Delights of Long Term Ministry in One Place
ID: 2954
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Acts 6:1-7 Nehemiah 6:1-8 |
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Preaching Evangelistic Sermons
ID: 2811
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2811 |
Romans 10:1-21 |
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Complete volume: | 23007 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series |
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Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that "the work of preaching is the highest and greatest and most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called." Such a high calling, however, comes with a high level of responsibility: As a pastor places his confidence in the Gospel’s power, the task of proclamation must be his chief concern. In the Pastor’s Study, we present a collection of sermons designed to help and encourage the Gospel-centered pastor as he evangelizes faithfully and establishes believers in the sound doctrine essential to spiritual growth.
In volume seven of this series, Alistair Begg emphasizes the sufficiency of Scripture in the pastor’s work. When pastors compromise the Bible’s truths or doubt its power, their ministry crumbles: God’s Word must be preached faithfully, regardless of the cultural climate. Pastors will be strengthened by these messages as they fulfill their callings and faithfully exposit Scripture.
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Preservation of the Saints (Ligonier)
ID: 3173
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John 10:25-30 Romans 8:35-39 |
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Ecclesiastes Speaks Today, Part One
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3032 |
Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 |
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Ecclesiastes Speaks Today, Part Two
ID: 3033
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3033 |
Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 |
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Back to the Basics Again, Part One
ID: 3081
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2 Timothy 4:1-5 |
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Back to the Basics Again, Part Two
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3082 |
2 Timothy 4:1-5 |
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The Pastor's Role in the Praising Church
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3083 | CD DVD |
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Keeping Watch
ID: 3084
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3084 | CD DVD |
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We Do Not Lose Heart, Part One
ID: 3169
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3169 |
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 |
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We Do Not Lose Heart, Part Two
ID: 3170
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3170 |
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 |
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On Being a Pastor
ID: 3118
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3118 |
Ephesians 4:11-12 |
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Complete volume: | 23008 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series |
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Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said that “the work of preaching is the highest and the greatest and the most glorious calling to which anyone can ever be called.” Such a high calling, however, comes with a high level of responsibility: as a pastor places his confidence in the Gospel’s power, the task of proclamation must be his chief concern. In The Pastor’s Study, we present a collection of sermons designed to help and encourage the Gospel-centered pastor as he evangelizes faithfully and establishes believers in the sound doctrine essential to spiritual growth.
In volume eight of this series, Alistair Begg brings God’s wisdom and his own experience to bear on the issues facing today’s church leaders, reminding them of their calling and counseling them through service to Christ’s body. Pastors are called and equipped to consider their purpose, preach the Scriptures, serve faithfully, and lead their people on toward maturity.
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Pastors and People
ID: 2661
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2661 |
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 |
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A Gospel Minister
ID: 3190
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3190 |
Ephesians 3:7-8 |
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Pastors and Teachers
ID: 3233
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3233 |
Ephesians 4:12-13 |
CD DVD |
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A Good Servant of Christ Jesus (Personal)
ID: 3231
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3231 |
1 Timothy 4:6-10 |
CD DVD |
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A Good Servant of Christ Jesus (Public)
ID: 3232
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3232 |
1 Timothy 4:11-16 |
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Leaders in the Local Church
ID: 3312
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3312 |
1 Peter 5:1-5 Exodus 18:13-27 |
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Presenting Everyone Mature in Christ — Part One
ID: 3361
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3361 |
Colossians 1:28-29 |
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Presenting Everyone Mature in Christ — Part Two
ID: 3363
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3363 |
Colossians 1:28-29 |
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Complete volume: | 23013 | CD Series DVD Series MP3 CD Series |
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