I notice that few preachers and writers use the expression our Lord Jesus or the Lord Jesus. It is “Jesus said this” and “Jesus did that” or “Jesus died and rose again.” Brethren, he is the Lord—he is the living God!
We need to acknowledge his deity, his dominion, and his divine anointing! He is “God over all, blessed forever” and we can never praise him too much, speak too reverently of him, or give him a high title which he does not deserve.
You may feel that I am straining at a gnat but I sincerely do not think so. As for this preacher and this congregation, he is our Lord Jesus Christ and I shall continue to discourage any over-familiarity or lack of reverence for his person and work.
“Ye call me Lord and ye say well, for so I am.” And I urge all who use his glorious name, even in conversation, to use it most reverently and with full honors!
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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