The Great Design for the Christian Preacher

The great design and intention of the office of a Christian preacher are to restore the throne and dominion of God in the souls of men; to display in the most lively colours, and proclaim in the clearest language, the wonderful perfections, offices, and grace of the Son of God; and to attract the souls of men into a state of everlasting friendship with Him.’

Cotton Mather in John MacArthur, 1 Timothy (Chicago: Moody Press, 1995), 199.

Criticizing Others

Criticizing other’s ungodliness doesn’t increase my godliness.  Citing vice out there doesn’t produce virtue in here.  God, make me more aware of my sins than other’s, and more aware of Christ than either.

Chris Anderson, pastor of Killian Hill Baptist Church