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A Tribute to John McArthur

(June 19, 1939 – July 14, 2025) Somewhere in the 1990’s I came across broadcastings of John Mcarthur’s messages over Radio Pulpit in South Africa. His clear exposition of the Bible helped me in my growth as a Christian and my love for Christ who saved a wretch like me. I acquired cassettes of his…
Rebuilding the church!

Old wisdom for the Church today – The following are the Notes of an address given by me at a meeting of the Baptist Ministers’Fellowship, held during the Scottish Baptist Assembly in Aberdeen, 24-27 October.
The Work of the Pastor is to Feed the Sheep

Here follows the first chapter of the book “The Work of the Pastor” written by William Still. This chapter is also freely available on the Internet as an advertisement to buy the book. Well it is worth buying the book for the rest of the chapters (just google it). I ordered my copies through Christian…
The Surpassing Love of Christ

Perhaps nothing is more surprising in all creation than the love of Christ to his people. Our familiarity with the many passages of Scripture which refer to it sometimes makes us insensitive to the amazing magnitude of it. Words are strangely double-edged things. The more frequently we read them the less power over us they…
Refuse to Look at Second Causes

This extract from ‘The man Who Believed God’ – a biography by Marshall Broomhall of Hudson Taylor, the great missionary to China – offers great solace to those Christians who may find it hard to accept, without resentment, the trials and tribulations of life. The secret of his (Hudson Taylor’s) rest of heart, amid such…
A wicked rich man and a Godly poor man

I place this exerpt from Mathew Henry’s commentary on the Bible here, as it is such a stern warning from God to us all.It is a commentary on Luke 16:19-31 – A wicked rich man and a godly poor man (The Rich man and Lazarus). As the parable of the prodigal son set before us…
God’s inexplicable dealings with His people

– from the Letters of Samuel Rutherford ( 1600-1661) The godly Scottish preacher Rutherford was forbidden to preach and banished from his home church Anwoth to Aberdeen in Scotland in 1636 by his enemies. Although he did suffer from periods of depression and a feeling of uselessness during this time, above all it was what…
Alone with God

The importance of a daily time alone with God By Martin Holdt Is there a Biblical basis for private devotions? Is it not enough to be fed with truth from a sound pulpit ministry? If there is public praying, does there need to be private praying?
RC Sproul tribute

On the 14th of December one of the great defenders of the Christian Faith died namely RC Sproul. We will miss him for this very reason – that he was a faithful and very gifted and able defender of the Gospel truth. That said as Tim Challies wrote: “I don’t think he would want you…
He died for me – Part 1 (Atonement)

Transcript of a sermon about atonement preached by Dr. Martin HoldtBased on: Isaiah 53; and 1 Peter chapter 3, verse 8 – 22. Well beloved, on this glorious theme of the cross of Christ, may God give me the grace to share with you something that will elevate your soul and move you to worship…
Substitute in My Place (He died for me – Part II)

Give Me a Body (Substitute) (Part II of a transcript of a sermon about atonement by Dr. Martin Holdt) Heb 10:3-12 “ in these sacrifices there is a reminder of sins every year. For it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. When Christ came into the world, he…
Christ’s Humility (The cross and all my life Part 1)

A transcription of a sermon on humility preached by Rev. Martin Holdt. THE CROSS AND ALL MY LIFE Part 1Read Philippians 2: 5 – 11 Read part II of this series here: Part II A call to imitate the humility of Christ It happens to be one of the greatest Christological statements in the New…
Having the mind of Christ (The cross and all of life – Part II)

“Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus”-Phil 2:5 A transcription of a sermon on humility preached by Rev. Martin Holdt.Read Part 1 of this series here: PART I Read Philippians 2: 5 – 11 The Mind of Christ We read in Phil 2:4 “complete my joy by being of the same…
Ligon Duncan on Hope Holiness and Perseverence

Did you pray for years for revival but it did not come, or preached your heart out with little fruit, or as a lay christian you see your church dying while you laboured and prayed for change that did not come. Well there is hope, Elijah had a similar experience. Although God revealed himself in…
True Preaching – by J.C. Ryle

The instrumentality by which the spiritual reforms of the eighteenth century carried on their operations, was of the simplest description. It was neither more nor less than the old apostolic weapon of preaching. The sword which the apostle Paul wielded with such mighty effect, when he assaulted the strongholds of heathenism eighteen hundred years ago—was…
Jelly-Fish Christianity and Affection for the Flock

Quotes from JC Ryle Jelly-fish Christianity There is a jelly-fish Christianity in the land; that is a Christianity without bone or muscle or power…of which the leading principle is “no dogma, no distinct tenets, no positive doctrine”. We have hundreds of jelly-fish clergymen, who seem not to have a single bone in their body of…
The False Reality of Social Media

“We live in a world of false realities. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest all offer an alternate view of who we are as individuals. We can tweet spiritual tweets and show off our immaculate houses or perfectly cooked food on Instagram. We can either judge or feel judged as we scan our Facebook timelines, and…
It’s winter in my soul

Do you experience gloomy winter times when the presence of Jesus seems far off and His voice seems bitter ? Oh may Jesus lift up your soul and encourage you through this hymn/poem of John Newton.
Ministers who make it

by the late Dr Martin Holdt It is required of a steward to be found faithful. Faithfulness is basic to the Christian ministry. Jesus Christ was absolutely faithful to the end. The apostle Paul was faithful throughout his ministry. All of God’s great servants were loyal and trustworthy throughout the period of their service in…
Introduction to The work of the pastor

Sinclair Ferguson once said “Every pastor should read this book at least once a year” If you wonder why, then read what Thabiti Anyabwile have to say about his experience below. In this post I will post the introduction to this book written by William Still, and in the next post, the First chapter of…