Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: according to: or, after the example of That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. - Romans 15:5-6
God is glorified when the perfections of his nature are recognized. God is glorified when the work of his creation, providence and salvation is praised. God is glorified when the gospel of his grace in Christ is believed; his beloved Son is received, loved, worshipped, and exalted. God is glorified when his people obey his word, love one another, and "adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things."
When our children are obedient, behave in public, and conduct themselves properly, we are pleased and feel that they have honored their parents; but when our children misbehave, we are displeased and feel that they have not honored us! So "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matt. 5:16).
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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