I have served as the Pastor of Preaching at Grace Fellowship Church in Albion, Southeastern Illinois, for the past eight years. Grace Fellowship is a Reformed Baptist congregation holding to the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith. I remain humbled and thankful to my risen Lord for calling me to the ministry of the Word and entrusting me with the high privilege of pastoral service. I love the flock the Lord has given to my fellow Elders and I.
The content that follows is otherwise presented word for word, to help modern readers more readily grasp the careful reasoning and pastoral wisdom of Newton.
In this short video, Kyle Kearbey reflects on the preciousness of time and why Christians throughout history—Jonathan Edwards, in particular—urged believers to steward every moment for the glory of God. Time is a gift we can never recover, and Scripture reminds us to number our days with wisdom and purpose.
The eternal realities with which the minister deals are of such weight, and he has been so affected and moved by them, that he must communicate them with his whole being, not merely with his words.
Scripture, rightly read, anchors us in truth while also teaching us to love the whole body of Christ. Conviction and charity are not at odds.
For centuries, Christians have prepared their hearts for the coming of Christ by singing hymns that express hope, waiting, and the beauty and wonder of the incarnation. Many of these hymns carry a rich background and reflect a well-known Christian heritage.
The Reformation was the work of God—bringing His people back to the truth of the gospel and, through it, reforming His church.
Time is a divine gift and stewardship—a brief and sacred trust given to men for eternal ends.
John Newton (1725–1807), once a slave trader and later the beloved pastor of Olney and London, became one of the most influential evangelical voices of the eighteenth century.
The Christian Heritage Center is a ministry dedicated to honoring, preserving, and learning from the heritage of godly figures in the past to better serve the church today.
Brothers, be a reader. Take up the Scriptures daily. Walk with the saints of old in their writings. Sharpen your mind with truth and let your heart be stirred by the great works of God in history.
MacArthur served as the senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, for over 55 years, beginning in 1969. His pulpit ministry was marked by clear, careful, consecutive, verse-by-verse exposition of the Word of God.
John MacArthur served as the senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, for over 55 years, beginning in 1969. His pulpit ministry was marked by clear, careful, consecutive, verse-by-verse exposition of the Word of God.