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Richard Baxter
Richard Baxter
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Richard Baxter (1615-1691) was an English Puritan pastor whose ministry in Kidderminster transformed the town through systematic pastoral visitation. He authored over 200 works including The Reformed Pastor and The Saints' Everlasting Rest.

Sermons 29

Proverbs 16:18 Spiritual Growth

Richard Baxter reflects on the changes in his character and spiritual journey over the years, emphasizing the importance of humility, self-denial, and a deepening love for God. He acknowledg…

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Proverbs 3:5 Christian Marriage

Richard Baxter preaches about the complexities of marriage, addressing questions on separation, divorce, and remarriage. He emphasizes the importance of mutual consent, patience, and the dut…

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1 Corinthians 6:9 Audio Books

Richard Baxter delivers a powerful sermon on the dangers of fornication and uncleanness, emphasizing that no sin is so vile that it cannot be rationalized by frequent engagement. He argues t…

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Psalm 139:23 Hatred Of Sin

Richard Baxter preaches about the importance of knowing God and being affected by His attributes, as sin's malignity is relative to its offense against God. He emphasizes the need to underst…

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Genesis 24:63 Meditation

Richard Baxter emphasizes the importance of meditation as a means for the soul to digest truth from the Bible, turning belief into action and transforming the mind into strong willpower, gen…

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Psalm 103:1 Heavenly Contemplation

Richard Baxter preaches on the importance of heavenly contemplation, emphasizing the factors that promote it. He highlights the power of consideration in reflecting on God's truths to open t…

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Psalm 144:15 Heavenly Meditation

Richard Baxter preaches about the importance of maintaining a heavenly life through serious and frequent meditation, emphasizing the spiritual joys, stability, and lasting comfort that come …

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Psalm 84:2 Meditation And Prayer

Richard Baxter preaches about the importance of daily meditation and prayer, urging believers to retire to a private place, set aside worldly thoughts, and focus on heavenly realities to ign…

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Matthew 6:13 Spiritual Growth

Richard Baxter preaches about the hindrances to living a heavenly life on earth, warning against known sin, an earthly mind, ungodly company, disputes about lesser truths, a proud spirit, la…

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1 Kings 22:19 Heavenly Meditation

Richard Baxter preaches on the challenge of heavenly meditation, emphasizing the difficulty in focusing on the supernatural aspects of heaven and the importance of using our physical senses …

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Psalm 135:3 Heavenly Focus

Richard Baxter preaches on the importance of being convinced of the value of heaven, emphasizing the need for this conviction to deeply sink into our hearts to motivate us. He urges believer…

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Proverbs 6:16 Sin And Guilt

Richard Baxter, a Puritan preacher, delves into the great sinfulness of sin, emphasizing the intrinsic evil of sin itself and its various implications. He highlights how sin is a violation o…

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Ecclesiastes 9:10 Eternal Salvation

Richard Baxter emphasizes the importance of ministers preaching with utmost seriousness and earnestness, delivering messages about eternal life and damnation in a way that truly awakens and …

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Matthew 7:21 Audio Books

In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not being slothful in business but fervent in spirit. He urges the audience to lose no time and to diligently study, pray, confer, a…

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Genesis 18:19 Evangelism

Richard Baxter preaches about the urgency and importance of helping others find the saints' everlasting rest, emphasizing the duty of Christians to actively work towards the salvation of sou…

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Matthew 8:27 Eternal Life

Richard Baxter preaches about the pathway to Paradise, emphasizing the removal of barriers by Christ to enter Heaven. He discusses the significance of the Second Coming of Christ, the Resurr…

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Job 21:14 Eternal Judgment

Richard Baxter delivers a powerful sermon warning about the consequences of rejecting Christ and living in sin, emphasizing the eternal separation from God and the everlasting torment in hel…

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2 Corinthians 9:12 Atonement Theology

The preacher delves into the concept of 'leitourgia,' highlighting its significance as a public service or ministry, particularly in the context of the Jewish priesthood. The sermon emphasiz…

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Ecclesiastes 9:10 Eternal Rest

Richard Baxter preaches about the lack of enthusiasm in seeking the wonderful rest that God offers, noting how even those who profess to believe often neglect heavenly matters for worldly pu…

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Jeremiah 20:9 Personal Revival

Richard Baxter passionately reflects on his own shortcomings as a preacher, expressing deep remorse for not being more serious and fervent in delivering the message of salvation. He question…

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Mark 2:17 Eternal Rest

Richard Baxter preaches about the heavenly rest designed for the people of God, who are chosen by God before the foundation of the world and are born again spiritually. These individuals exp…

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Psalm 23:4 Eternal Rest

Richard Baxter preaches about the folly of seeking rest in earthly enjoyments rather than in God, highlighting the tendency to prioritize material blessings over spiritual growth. He emphasi…

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Matthew 23:12 Church Unity

Richard Baxter preaches about the importance of humility, diligence in the work of the Lord, selflessness, and unity within the Church. He emphasizes the need for ministers to humble themsel…

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Numbers 32:23 Church Discipline

Richard Baxter addresses the faithful ministers of Christ in Britain and Ireland, urging them to engage in the work of catechizing and private instruction as a solemn duty for the welfare of…

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1 Samuel 2:30 Personal Holiness

Richard Baxter preaches about the importance of ministers taking heed to themselves, emphasizing the need for self-examination and personal holiness. He highlights the dangers of hypocrisy, …

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Matthew 9:37 Pastoral Ministry

Richard Baxter preaches about the importance of oversight in the ministry, emphasizing the need for pastors to take heed to themselves first before taking heed to the flock. He highlights th…

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Isaiah 61:6 Christian Service

Greek Word Studies delves into the meaning of 'leitourgos', emphasizing its significance as a worker of the people, often associated with public duties and works of public use. This term is …

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Nehemiah 6:3 Heavenly Mindset

Richard Baxter preaches about the importance of setting our hearts and minds on heavenly things, emphasizing the need to focus on eternity and the joy of dwelling with God. He urges believer…

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Acts 16:31 Assurance Of Salvation

Richard Baxter preaches about the importance of self-examination to attain certainty of salvation. He highlights how many neglect to secure their title to the glorious rest awaiting God's pe…

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