Edward John Carnell, 1919-1967April 24, 2017Ray OrtlundFifty years ago today Dr. Edward John Carnell died. My purpose now is to honor him from a personal angle…Read More
The sanctuary withinApril 6, 2017Ray Ortlund“God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son.” Romans 1:9 There was,…Read More
“One anothers” I can’t find in the New TestamentMarch 30, 2017Ray OrtlundThe beautiful “one another” commands of the New Testament are famous. But it is also striking to notice the “one…Read More
‘One Anothers’ I Can’t Find in the New TestamentMarch 29, 2017Ray OrtlundThe beautiful “one another” commands of the New Testament are famous. But it is also striking to notice the “one…Read More
“Get back to your burdens”March 28, 2017Ray Ortlund“Get back to your burdens” (Exodus 5:4). That’s what the Pharaoh said to God’s people as they groaned under the…Read More
Preaching the Ten CommandmentsMarch 20, 2017Ray OrtlundWhen I preach through the Ten Commandments, each sermon has four points, because each commandment does four things at once.…Read More
Down deep, where we’d rather not go, is where Jesus awaits usMarch 17, 2017Ray OrtlundIn a sermon preached during the First Great Awakening, George Whitefield laid bare the four archaeological layers always uncovered in…Read More
Quietness vs. prominenceMarch 11, 2017Ray Ortlund“I have calmed and quieted my soul.” Psalm 131:2 How did David get into that quiet place before God? He…Read More
How to preach with biblical fullnessMarch 6, 2017Ray Ortlund“I love the simplicity of the Scriptures, and I wish to receive and inculcate every truth precisely in the way,…Read More
Something profound in our generationMarch 3, 2017Ray OrtlundA nice church filled with nice people doing nice things will make no impact in the intensity of our times. …Read More
What does it mean to “accept Jesus”?March 1, 2017Ray Ortlund“You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.” 1 Thessalonians 1:9 You and I are…Read More
What does it mean to ‘accept Jesus’?February 28, 2017Ray Ortlund“You turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God.” (1 Thessalonians 1:9) You and I are…Read More