I'm encouraged to believe that our Lord is honoring the gospel which is preached here and in other places. In the past two months we have seen some conviction of sin and some sincere interest in the good news of redemption. The baptismal waters are being disturbed and people are publicly confessing their faith in the Lord Jesus.
We are determined to preach the Word of truth about God’s character, man’s lost condition, and Christ’s sufficiency and willingness to save, regardless of the results; but how blessed it is when our gospel becomes “the savor of life unto life.”
My word to all who know and love Christ is:
Pray much for yourselves, for those who preach, and for those who come under the sound of the gospel.
Invite and bring your friends and relatives to these services and “wherever prayer and preaching is wont to be made.”
Give out tapes and literature to all who will listen and read.
It may be that we are entering a time of refreshing of revival. I am receiving more and more invitations to preach the Word all over the country, more than I can possibly fill. Other brethren are experiencing the same thing. We have come through a certain dry spell and it would be such a blessing to see our Lord manifest his grace among us.
Let us, therefore, dedicate ourselves to the task at hand. And, as Bro. Richardson said, “We only have a few more years at most, let us be determined to give it our best shot.”
About Henry Mahan
Henry T. Mahan was born in Birmingham, Alabama in August 1926. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served as a signalman on an L.S.T. in the Pacific during World War II. In 1946, he married his wife Doris, and the Lord blessed them with four children.
At the age of 21, he entered the pastoral ministry and gained broad experience as a pastor, teacher, conference speaker, and evangelist. In 1950, through the preaching of evangelist Rolfe Barnard, God was pleased to establish Henry in sovereign free grace teaching. At that time, he was serving as an assistant pastor at Pollard Baptist Church (off of Blackburn ave.) in Ashland, Kentucky.
In 1955, Thirteenth Street Baptist Church was formed in Ashland, Kentucky, and Henry was called to be its pastor. He faithfully served that congregation for more than 50 years, continuing in the same message throughout his ministry. His preaching was centered on the Lord Jesus Christ and Him crucified, in full accord with the Scriptures. He consistently proclaimed God’s sovereign purpose in salvation and the glory of Christ in redeeming sinners through His blood and righteousness.
Henry T. Mahan also traveled widely, preaching in conferences and churches across the United States and beyond. His ministry was marked by a clear and unwavering emphasis on Christ, not the preacher, but the One preached. Those who heard him recognized that his sermons honored the Savior and exalted the name of the Lord Jesus Christ above all.
Henry T. Mahan served as pastor and teacher of Thirteenth Street Baptist Church in Ashland, Kentucky for over half a century. His life and ministry were devoted to proclaiming the sovereign grace of God and directing sinners to the finished work of Christ. He entered into the presence of the Lord in 2019, leaving behind a lasting testimony to the gospel he faithfully preached.
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