But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD. - Jonah 2:9
The greatest encouragement to a sinner comes, from the good news that "salvation is of the Lord." Sinner, look to Christ, rest in Christ, rejoice in Christ; for salvation is of the Lord! "But I am NAKED;" the robe of righteousness is of the Lord! "I am FILTHY;" the washing is in the blood of the Lord! "I am GUILTY;" the pardon is of God! "I am HARD-HEARTED; "He will give you a new heart! "I don't know if I can believe as I should;" faith is the gift of God! "I may not be able to keep the way;" we are kept by the power of the Lord, through faith! "I can't PRAY;" He maketh intercession for us!
"WHAT IF I SIN?" You will; and we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He is the propitiation for our sins – past, present, and future! "I have nothing to bring to God;" you are not called to give, but to receive! You are called to BRING nothing, to BE nothing, and to DO nothing. You are called to Christ! HE IS ALL AND IN ALL! Cease from self, sinner, and look to Christ. "Salvation is of the Lord."
"Alright, preacher, I am willing to bow and to receive Christ only as my God and Saviour." I reply, "Are you willing? Well, never forget that even your willingness to receive Christ is God's gift!" "Thy people shall be willing in the day of Thy power" (Psalm 110:3). SALVATION IS OF THE LORD.
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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