But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. - 2 Corinthians 10:17
None of us really has anything in which to glory, neither the one who preaches nor the ones who provide so that the preacher can travel and preach, nor the ones who pray, nor the ones who sing, work, and serve. It is God who convicts of sin, reveals the Son, and calls the sinner. It is God who saves, keeps, and sanctifies. We have no reason to glory in ourselves nor in our works, but only to praise and give glory to our God, who is pleased to use these human vessels to accomplish his divine purpose. Besides, it is not the man who praises and commends himself who is approved and accepted; but it is the person whom the Lord enables, approves, and uses. Self-praise means nothing! Actually, rather than lifting a person, self-praise really lowers us in the estimation of true believers and is nauseous to God!
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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