Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. seemeth...: or, thinketh that he hath - Luke 8:18
Let me give you some simple directions for hearing the word preached.
Hear with a hungry, needy heart! If a person goes to the drugstore seeking relief, he should have some idea of his problem. Does his head hurt or his feet? We hear the word as men with a heart problem--sin.
Hear the word of God, not just the words of men! “When you received the word of God which you heard from us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth the word of God which worketh effectually in you that believe” (1 Thess. 2:13).
Hear the word for yourself, not others! When Nathan told David the story of the stolen lamb, David was angry and said, “Who is the man, I will deal with him.” Nathan replied, “David, thou art the man.” The word takes on a different sense when this is realized.
Hear the word in faith! What did God say of Israel? “They heard the gospel, but it did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it” (Heb. 4:2).
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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