Wales 1880 - Sunday 80% in a gospel Church Wales 2008 - Sunday less than 2%
Plenty to be pessimistic about -The cure -John 10
4 directions to look, leading to optimism
1 Eternity past -You believe because you are a sheep of Christ not the other way around
2 The Cross -Non-puritan preachers will preach that Christ made salvation available -Puritan preachers will preach that Christ -Has saved -Has finished -Has Accomplished -Something was done not just made possible -The wrath of GOD fell on Jesus Christ instead of HIS SHEEP not everyone
-This means the puritan has the widest gospel call with no conditions
3 The Present -The preacher sounds out the shepherds voice -Found in scripture -Expressed in words -That are heard -Down in the soul
-Puritanism -Confidence in the preached word -Whatever happens, sound out the shepherds voice -Optimism
4 The Future -How can we keep going? -Stepping forward one step at a time
-The eternal perseverance of the saints -His sheep follow him
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“ Great Sermon! ” What a blessing! What an encouragement. I believe and I still believe because I am Christ’s sheep. To God be the glory.
Rev. Josh Williamson (8/23/2017)
from Brisbane, Australia
“ Tremendous Sermon! ” A tremendous sermon that was greatly encouraging.
Rodica Motiu (7/19/2013)
from Oradea, Romania
“ Great Sermon! ” Blessed spiritual food in this message. Thank you!
Florin Motiu (7/19/2013)
from Oradea, Romania
“ Great encouragement. ” This is a message which greatly encouraged me. It called me to trust more in the grace of God and in the preaching of His Word. I really needed it.
Mike953 (2/11/2009)
from Belfast
“ Great Sermon! ” Another gem from Stuart Olyott. (Good to know some in Congregationalism are standing by the Savoy declaration.)
Stuart Olyott (b. 1942) became pastor of Belvidere Road Church in Liverpool after training at London Bible College and receiving a BD degree from the University of London. Liverpool pastorates occupied the periods 1967 to 1982 and 1991 to 1999. The intervening years were spent...
