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F.W. Krummacher

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Friedrich Wilhelm Krummacher (January 28, 1796 – December 10, 1868) was a German preacher, pastor, and author whose ministry within the Reformed Church ignited evangelical fervor across 19th-century Europe. Born in Moers, on the Rhine, to Friedrich Adolf Krummacher, a Reformed minister and devotional writer, and an unnamed mother, he was the eldest son in a theological family that included his uncle Gottfried Daniel and brother Emil Wilhelm. He attended gymnasiums in Duisburg and Bernburg, then studied theology at Halle (1815–1816) and Jena (1816–1818), influenced by rationalist professors yet grounded by his father’s work The Spirit and Form of the Gospels. Krummacher’s preaching career began in 1819 as assistant preacher in Frankfurt am Main’s German-Reformed congregation, followed by pastorates in Ruhrort (1823), Barmen-Gemarke (1825), and Elberfeld (1834), where his fame soared during the Wuppertal revival, inspiring Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah oratorio. His sermons—published as Elijah the Tishbite (1828–1833), The Suffering Saviour (1854), and Salomo und Sulamith (1827)—drew thousands with their vivid, biblically rich style, earning Goethe’s label “narcotic” and Engels’ admiration. After declining a U.S. professorship, he served Berlin’s Trinity Church (1847) and became court chaplain in Potsdam (1853). Married to Charlotte Pilgeram in 1823, with whom he had seven children—including Adolf, a hymn writer—he died at age 72 in Potsdam, Prussia.

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The Crucifixion

PSA 22:16JHN 19:17GAL 2:20COL 2:14HEB 9:22

F. W. Krummacher preaches a powerful sermon on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, vividly describing the events leading up to His sacrifice on the cross. He emphasizes the profound significance of the atoning blood shed by Jesus, the agony and humility He endured, and the eternal redemption He secured for humanity through His sacrifice. Krummacher paints a poignant picture of the scene at Mount Calvary, highlighting the transformation of this place of horror into the source of salvation and peace for all believers. He eloquently portrays the crucifixion as the pivotal moment in history where the Prince of life willingly offers Himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, bringing forth a crimson stream of grace that brings life, purity, and salvation to all who believe.

The Abuse of the Doctrine of Free Grace

MAT 5:16ROM 6:12CO 5:17EPH 2:8JAS 2:261JN 3:9

F. W. Krummacher preaches about the essence of Christianity, emphasizing that true godliness should manifest in every aspect of our lives, reflecting in our actions, patience, compassion, and faithful service. He highlights the importance of genuine faith being evidenced by good works, as mere words without corresponding actions are empty. Krummacher delves into the paradox of believers being born of God yet struggling with sin, emphasizing the transformative power of a new nature in Christ that abhors sin and earnestly seeks holiness. He warns against the abuse of God's grace, urging believers to live in true repentance and gratitude, actively fighting against sin and embracing the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.