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Ian Murray
Ian Murray
39 Sermons
Iain Murray (b. 1931) is a British pastor and author who co-founded the Banner of Truth Trust. He has written influential biographies of D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Jonathan Edwards, and Charles Spurgeon.

Sermons 39

Matthew 5:16 Faith In God

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of valuing and utilizing our relationship with God. He mentions the story of Jacob serving seven years for the love of Rachel, highligh…

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Ashbel Green 53:17
Matthew 6:33 Christian Biography

The video is a summary of the life and ministry of Ashbel Green, a preacher and pastor in the 19th century. It describes how Green engaged in exercises where children were given portions of …

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Matthew 25:1-13 Assurance Of Salvation

The sermon transcript discusses the controversy surrounding the assurance of salvation in the context of the New Covenant. The preacher, Carton, emphasizes the importance of true personal un…

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Micah 6:9 Social Justice

In this sermon, the preacher, Spurgeon, addresses the sins of society, particularly the oppression of the poor and the toleration of immorality. He emphasizes that this world is not the plac…

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Exodus 20:1-17 Judgment Day

In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the verses from the book of Malachi, specifically chapter 4. The text speaks of a day that will come, burning like an oven, where the proud and wicked…

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Revelation 1:16 Effective Preaching

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of reading and understanding the word of God. He encourages spending a significant amount of time each day reading useful books to devel…

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1 Corinthians 15:12-18 Resurrection Power

In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the importance of the resurrection of Christ in the Christian faith. He explains that if Christ did not rise from the dead, then faith, testimony, and…

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Isaiah 29:13 True Faith

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of true faith and the need for a genuine sense of need in order to truly understand and appreciate the gospel. He uses the example of a…

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Christian Ministry

The sermon transcript discusses the decline of the ministry and the loss of glory in the calling of the Christian minister. It emphasizes the importance of beholding the glory of the Lord in…

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Judges 2:8 Church History

In this sermon, the preacher discusses the common features observed in revivals. One of these features is a great hunger for the word of God, where people cannot hear it preached enough. As …

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Acts 16:30 Revival History

The sermon transcript describes a great revival that took place in Logan County, Kentucky in the year 1800. The preacher speaks of the overflowing floods of salvation that God poured out upo…

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Genesis 6:3 Revival History

In this sermon transcript, the speaker describes a powerful scene that took place in 1843 in Virginia. An old man, despite physical exhaustion, delivers a sermon that deeply moves the congre…

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Genesis 1:1 Church History

In this sermon, the speaker shares two authors and their books that he recommends. The first author is Gacy Ryle, who wrote a book called 'Five Christian Leaders.' The book provides a detail…

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Church History

In this sermon, the speaker begins by acknowledging that they have covered a lot of historical material and now wants to focus on a text from the book of Deuteronomy. The chosen text is from…

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John 1 51:26
Matthew 28:19-20 Discipleship

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of preaching the gospel to make disciples. He highlights that the gospel is all about Jesus and encourages believers to share it with o…

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John Knox 1:02:56
Isaiah 40:31 Reformed Theology

In this sermon, John Knox emphasizes the power and importance of God's scriptures in revealing His wrath and our need for salvation through Jesus Christ. He warns the nobles of Scotland that…

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Jonah 1 36:27
Jonah

In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Jonah from the Bible. He highlights the four chapters of Jonah's journey: running from God, returning to God, restarting with God, and bec…

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Psalm 130:3 Divine Providence

In this sermon, the speaker recounts the story of John Newton, a man who experienced a life-changing event during a storm at sea. Despite the ship being severely damaged, it miraculously sta…

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Romans 3:25 Christian Biography

In this sermon transcript, the speaker discusses the life and ministry of John Newton, a preacher in the 18th century. Newton was known for his love for children and his ability to connect w…

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Exodus 20:8 Jesus Christ

The sermon transcript discusses the degradation of the savior, comparing him to various objects like a life preserver or a fire extinguisher. It emphasizes the importance of having faith in …

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Deuteronomy 28:23 Church History

In this sermon, the speaker discusses the life and work of William Tyndale, a key figure in the Reformation. Tyndale was a scholar who translated the New Testament into English in 1526, and …

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Psalm 16:3 Sermon Preparation

In this sermon transcript, the speaker emphasizes the importance of structuring sermons with clear divisions to aid in the retention and understanding of the message. He argues that without …

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Matthew 5:9 Faith Examples

In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the importance of faith and the examples of faith found in the Bible. He mentions various biblical figures such as Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, Da…

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Luke 20:27 Eternal Life

The sermon transcript discusses the concept of death, sin, and the law in relation to the victory given by God through Jesus Christ. It also explores the topic of marriage and the resurrecti…

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Acts 28:1 Missionary Work

In this sermon, the speaker discusses the powerful impact of the Gospel of Christ and the transformative work of God's grace. He highlights the example of John G. Peyton, a missionary who fa…

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Psalm 32:8 Prayer Power

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power of prayer and the importance of seeking God's will. He references the story of Elijah and the drought, highlighting how Elijah fervently pra…

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Acts 2:17-18 Preaching

Ian Murray discusses the decline and revival of preaching, beginning with Matthew Henry's reflections in 1712 on the sorrow caused by the loss of faithful ministers and the state of the nati…

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Psalm 119:105 The Power of Preaching

Ian Murray reflects on the profound impact of 19th-century preaching, emphasizing the dedication and long pastorates of influential preachers like Spurgeon and Palmer. He highlights the rema…

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Deuteronomy 32:2-35 Gods Power

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that power does not come from personal feelings or experiences, but from the truth that God has given to his people. The book of Deuteronomy is highli…

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Nehemiah 4:19 Reformed Theology

In this sermon, the speaker begins by using an illustration from Jonathan Edwards about the convergence of God's providence. He emphasizes the importance of unity and prayer in times of conf…

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1 Peter 1:10 Revival Theology

In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of revival and its connection to the preaching of the word of God. He emphasizes the importance of both evangelism and personal repentance a…

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Luke 4:18 Revival Preaching

The video is a description of a sermon preached by Edward Griffin on the text 'the harvest is past, the summer is ended and we are not saved.' The speaker describes the sermon as incredibly …

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Matthew 6:33 Biblical Revival

In this sermon, the speaker discusses the dangers of fanaticism and the importance of being grounded in the word of God. He references a statement by Dr. Tozer that a revival without a stron…

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James 3:13-15 Biblical Balance

In this sermon, the speaker discusses the dangers of fanaticism in the church. Fanaticism is characterized by an exaggerated and distorted focus on one biblical truth, often severed from oth…

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Numbers 22:18 Sincere Worship

In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of handling the word of God with sincerity and genuine love for scripture. He warns that simply preaching orthodox teachings does not gu…

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Psalm 24:1 Unity In Prayer

In this sermon, the speaker begins by reading from the book of Nehemiah, specifically chapter four. The speaker then discusses the importance of unity and prayer among believers in times of …

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Exodus 5:11 Gods Holiness

In this sermon, the speaker discusses the story of the Israelites' escape from Egypt and their journey to the Red Sea. He emphasizes that just as God delivered the Israelites from their enem…

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Luke 15:17 Conversion Experience

In this sermon, the preacher discusses the variety of ways in which God deals with sinners. He emphasizes that conversion and assurance of salvation do not always happen instantaneously, usi…

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Philippians 1:9-24 Contentment In Christ

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the fleeting nature of worldly possessions and the futility of seeking happiness in them. He shares the story of Maria Callas, a wealthy opera singer …

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