As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: - 1 Peter 2:2
I wish that I could convince all believers of the importance of reading the scriptures, studying the scriptures, and hearing the scriptures preached. I know that our sanctification, righteousness, and redemption are complete in Christ and are perfect; yet there is a need for spiritual growth and development in love, faith, humility, knowledge, and all Christian graces! Believers are first new-born babes, then young men, and later mature fathers in Christ. This maturity and growth in grace and in the knowledge of Christ is done by the Holy Spirit through the word of God. His word is infallible truth; and our spiritual growth depends not on feelings, visions, and resolutions, but on an ever-increasing love for, understanding of, and embracing of his word. As the word of God is the seed in regeneration, so it is the source of true holiness of life and conversation. Martin Luther said:
“Feelings come and feelings go,
And feelings are deceiving;
My hope is in the word of God;
Naught else is worth believing.
Though all my heart should feel condemned
For want of some sweet token,
There is one greater than my heart
Whose word cannot be broken.”
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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