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 William MacDonald (1917 - 2007)
Read freely text sermons and articles by the speaker William MacDonald in text and pdf format. Was President of Emmaus Bible College, teacher, Plymouth Brethren theologian and a prolific author of over 84 published books. MacDonald refused to accept royalties for his books but established a fund for translating his work Believers Bible Commentary into foreign languages.
Bill will be not only be remembered for the thousands upon thousands of lives he touched through his books, teaching and many personal letters, but for his Christ-like character and gentleness, yet powerful life lived by faith in Christ. One of his most impact-ful books is the small booklet called: "True Discipleship" it is recommended reading for every serious disciple of Christ.
SermonIndex Recommends these books by William MacDonald:
Believer's Bible Commentary by William MacDonald
True Discipleship by William MacDonald
One Day at a Time by William MacDonald
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MAY 30 - One Day at a Time
no man knoweth the Son, but the Father. (Mt. 11:27)
There is deep mystery connected with the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Part of the mystery is the combination of absolute deity and full humanity in one Person. There is the question, for inst ... read more
MAY 31 - One Day at a Time
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned, (1 Cor. 2:14)
The natural man is the one who has never been born again. He does ... read more
MAY 4 - One Day at a Time
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death. (Prov. 14:12)
Twice in the book of Proverbs (14:12 and 16:25) we learn that mans judgment as to the right way is not reliable. What seems right to him ends i ... read more
MAY 5 - One Day at a Time
Esau
for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. (Heb. 12:16)
It is often possible to barter lifes best values for a momentary gratification of physical appetite.
That is what Esau did. He had come in from the field tired and hungry. At that mo ... read more
MAY 6 - One Day at a Time
How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel. (1 Sam. 16:1)
There comes a time in life when we must stop mourning over the past and get on with the work of the present.
God had rejected Saul from being ... read more
MAY 7 - One Day at a Time
He careth for you. (1 Pet. 5:7)
The Bible is fairly full of tokens of Gods marvelous care for His people. During Israels forty-year trek through the wilderness, they ate food from heaven (Ex. 16:4), had an unfailing supply of water (1 Cor. 10:4), ... read more
MAY 8 - One Day at a Time
And I will give thee the treasures of darkness. (Isa. 45:3)
When God made this promise to Cyrus, He was speaking of material treasures from lands of darkness that Cyrus would conquer. But we are not doing violence to the verse when we take it and a ... read more
MAY 9 - One Day at a Time
the maid that is of the land of Israel. (2 Ki. 5:4)
A person doesnt have to be known by name in order to accomplish great exploits for God. In fact, some of the people in the Bible who won immortal fame are not identified by their names.
There ... read more
Mourning Over The Past
"How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel." 1 Samuel 16:1
There comes a time in life when we must stop mourning over the past and get on with the work of the present.
God had rejected Saul fro ... read more
No Man To Teach You
ye need not that any man teach you. (1 John 2:27)
At first glance this verse poses problems. If we dont need anyone to teach us, why did the risen Lord give teachers to build up the saints for the work of ministering (Eph. 4:11, 12)?
In orde ... read more
Obeying the Instruction of the Older
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. (Prov. 4:1)
In the first four verses of Proverbs 4, Solomon describes how good advice can and should be passed down from one generation to another. He tells how his f ... read more
Ordained of God
THE PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS
The seventh and final truth concerning the Church which we listed at the outset was that all believers are priests of God. Every local assembly should witness to this truth practically by refusing any other priesthood and by ... read more
Owe No Man Anything
Owe no man anything, but to love one another. (Rom. 13:8)
We need not take this verse as a prohibition against any and every kind of debt. In our society we cannot escape telephone bills, gas and light bills, and water bills. Also under certain cir ... read more
Prayer
The only completely satisfactory book that has ever been written on the subject of prayer is the Bible. All other treatments leave us with a feeling that there are depths that have not been reached and heights that have not been scaled. In this booklet, w ... read more
Remaining True to the Lord
he began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord. (Acts 11:23 NASB)
There is an alarming tendency in some Christian circles to fawn over men because they are scholars, even though they are disloyal to the Person of Ch ... read more
Seeing Dimly
For now we see through a glass, darkly
(1 Cor. 13:12)
At few times in our Christian experience is this so evident as when we come to the Lords Table to remember Him in His death for us. We see through a glass, darkly.
There seems to be a ... read more
Seeing Our Imperfections
Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful. (Prov. 14:13)
Nothing is perfect in this life. All laughter is mingled with sorrow. Every diamond has a flaw. Each person has some character defect. In all of life, theres a worm in the apple.
It is goo ... read more
Seeking To Do God's Will
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. (John 7:17)
Todays English Version translates the first part of this verse, Whoever is willing to do what God wants will know
It ... read more
Serving One Another
by love serve one another. (Gal. 5:13)
Someone has said, Self thinks itself great and is served. Love serves and is great.
A popular Gospel singer witnessed to the man sitting next to him in a restaurant and had the joy of leading him to C ... read more
Sin Begins in the Mind
as (a man) thinketh in his heart, so is he. (Prov. 23:7)
A. P. Gibbs used to say, You are not what you think you are, but what you thinkthis is what you are. This means that the mind is the spring from which behavior flows. Control the sour ... read more
Taking Our Place - The Ministry of Women
Definite instructions are given in the New Testament concerning the position and service of women in the church. We shall now summarize these instructions.
1. The Primary Matter
With regard to such matters as salvation or acceptance before God, woma ... read more
The Bishops
First of all, we must distinguish between the New Testament concept of a bishop, and the title as it is used today. In the apostolic church, a bishop was simply one of several mature Christians in a local church who cared for the spiritual welfare of that ... read more
The Church Which is His Body
DEFINITION OF THE CHURCH
In the New Testament, the word church is a translation of the Greek word elklesia, which means a called-out company, a gathering or an assembly. Stephen used the word to describe Israel as the church (assembly) in the wi ... read more
The Division of Soul And Spirit
the division of soul and spirit. (Heb. 4:12 NASB)
When the Bible speaks of man in his tripartite being, the order is always spirit, soul and body. When men use these terms together, the order almost invariably is body, soul and spirit. Sin has tu ... read more
The Doctrine of Grace
If it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace. (Rom. 11:6 NASB)
When a person gets grounded early in the doctrine of grace, he saves himself from a host of problems in later life. It is so basic to und ... read more
The Gospel is the Good News
the gospel of the glory of Christ. (2 Cor. 4:4)
We should never forget that the gospel is the good news of the glory of Christ. True, it concerns the One who was crucified and who was buried. But He is no longer on the Cross, no longer in the Tom ... read more
The Hatred of God in the Human Heart
When a mans folly brings his way to ruin, his heart rages against the Lord. (Prov. 19:3, RSV)
There is no book on psychology like the Bible. It gives insights on human behavior that you cannot find in any other place. Here, for instance, it descr ... read more
The Headship of Christ
CHRIST THE HEAD
A second truth to which the local church should be a witness is that Christ is the Head of the body. How can believers testify to this fact today? Obviously they must accept no human leader as head of the Church. The most glaring violat ... read more
The Holy Spirit in the Church
PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
The assembly should seek His guidance in all its affairs whether in choosing a location for its public testimony, arranging the types of meetings to be held, discerning the human instruments to be used in ministering the Word of God ... read more
The Incarnation and Resurrection
If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Rom. 10:9)
This favorite Gospel verse zeroes in on the two basic truths that are so hard for fallen ... read more
The Local Church Defined
THE LOCAL CHURCH DEFINED
Down through the years, there has been considerable disagreement as to what constitutes a New Testament church. The usual approach is to list a certain number of requirements or marks; if a group of Christians answers to these ... read more
The Shadow Of Martyrdom
When a man is truly committed to Jesus Christ, it seems to be a matter of no importance to him whether he lives or dies. All that matters is that the Lord be glorified.
As you read THE TRIUMPH OF JOHN AND BETTY STAM, you will find a note repeated throu ... read more
The Terms Of Discipleship
True Christianity is an all-out commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Savior is not looking for men and women who will give their spare evenings to Himor their weekendsor their years of retirement. Rather He seeks those who will give Him first pla ... read more
The Word of God is Living and Active
For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Heb. 4:12a NASB)
A Christian university student was witnessing to another student who was from a liberal seminary. When the believer quoted a verse, the seminarian said ... read more
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man .....
"There is a may which seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death. " Proverb 14:12
Twice in the book of Proverbs (14:12 and 16:25) we learn that man's judgment as to the right way is not reliable. What seems right to him ... read more
Those Who Serve
THE DEACONS
In our study of bishops, we learned that their function is the spiritual care and oversight of the house of God. We noted that bishops are also called elders, and that there are several bishops in one church, rather than one bishop over sev ... read more
Thoughts on Prayer
"If ye ask anything in my name, I will do it. " 1John 14:14
God answers prayer. He answers it exactly the same way we would if we had infinite wisdom, love and power. Sometimes He gives us what we want, sometimes He gives us something better, but ... read more
Through Faith we Understand
ÂThrough faith we understandÂ
Â(Heb. 11:3)
ÂThrough faith we understandÂ
 These words embody one of the most basic principles of spiritual life. We believe GodÂs Word first, then we understand. The world says, ÂSeeing is believing; God says,  ... read more
Through Pressures We Grow
In pressure thou hast enlarged me. (Psa. 4:1 Darby)
It is true that calm seas never made a sailor. It is through tribulation that we develop patience. It is through pressure that we are enlarged.
Even men of the world have realized that diff ... read more
To What Should We Be Loyal
What do you think of the person who says, "My parents were members of this denomination. I was born in it. And I'll die in it."
"Oh," you say, "I think he's wrong to talk like that:" "Yes, but why is he wrong?"
"I suppose because he assumes ... read more
Training for Disciples
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. (Lu. 6:40)
In this passage the Lord Jesus was reminding the Twelve that when they went out to disciple others, they could not expect their disciples to prog ... read more
Triumph and Victory in Christ
But thanks be to God, who always leads us in His triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. (2 Cor. 2:14 NASB)
It is generally understood that Paul here borrows a figure from the victory para ... read more
Unrighteous Mammon
If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches. (Luke 16:11)
Unrighteous mammon here refers to earthly riches or material treasures. No illusion is more prevalent than that the man wh ... read more
Warfare
One could scarcely read the New Testament even casually without realizing that the figure of warfare is often used to describe Christs program on earth. True Christianity is far removed from the hurdy-gurdy entertainment of modern Christendom. It is not ... read more
What Is True Greatness?
whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant. (Matt. 20:26, 27)
What is true greatness?
In the kingdom of this world, the great man is the one who has risen to a pl ... read more
When Tolerance is Sin
Tolerance can be a virtue, but it can also betray an inexcusable weakness of character. We admire the person who tolerates differences where no great issue is at stake. He allows for a variety of preferences, methods and unimportant viewpoints. He would r ... read more
World Dominion
God has called us to world dominion. It was never His intention that we should be born a man and die a grocer. It was not His purpose that we spend our lives as minor officials in transient enterprises.
When He originally created man, the Lord gave ... read more
Worship Then and Now
David and the other writers of the Psalms were worshippers. They had great thoughts of God. The marvels of His creation swept them away in rapturous song. When they considered His greatness, goodness, and grace, their minds strained to take it all in. The ... read more
Zeal
A disciple can be forgiven if he does not have great mental ability. He can be forgiven also if he does not display outstanding physical prowess. But no disciple can be excused if he does not have zeal. If his heart is not aflame with a red-hot passion fo ... read more
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