THE WATCHMAN
“Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night?” ISAIAH 21:11
What It Means To Be a Watchman
An original sermon of Grace Team University — the watchman’s post, his trumpet, and the account he must give. Ezekiel 3 & 33.
John Owen 1616–1683
Thomas Watson c. 1620–1686
John Flavel 1627–1691
John Bunyan 1628–1688
Grace Gems
Daily portions from the old treasury — sound doctrine in small cups, for the morning watch: short readings from the Puritan and devotional classics, read aloud.
- ▶The Sovereign Savior!
- ▶Behold His Majesty!
- ▶Behold Our Sovereign God
- ▶The Infernal Dungeon of Hell!
- ▶The Wrath of God!
- ▶It Will Cost You Everything!
- ▶Earthquake!
- ▶God's Tools and Instruments!
- ▶Noah's Ark!
- ▶True Christianity!
- ▶He Preached His Own Funeral Sermon! — Samuel Davies
- ▶Psalm 118
- ▶Psalm 22
- ▶Psalm 23
- ▶The Pilgrim's Progress — Chapter 21
- ▶The Pilgrim's Progress — Chapter 22
The channel does not name each reading’s author, so this shelf stands whole among the old writers it draws from — among its readings are two chapters of Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, and a sermon of Samuel Davies, of the Awakening century, kept with its shelf.
C. H. Spurgeon
The Prince of Preachers — the sermons of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, preached again.
S. M. Lockridge
“That’s My King” — the voice of Dr. S. M. Lockridge (1913–2000), for forty years pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, San Diego.
One sermon of Dr. Lockridge stands verified in the archive today; more will be set on this shelf as they are verified.
Hear Him Preach
Great preaching gathered to be heard — voice after voice standing at the post: the fiery preachers of the twentieth century, from their own ministry channels.
Leonard Ravenhill 1907–1994
The centerpiece of this archive. Ravenhill (1907–1994) — the English evangelist of Lindale, Texas — preached repentance, prayer, and revival with a prophet's plainness. These are the deepest verified holdings we could gather from the SermonIndex and Ahava Jerusalem archives and other established channels; more are added as they are verified.
- ▶The Judgment Seat of ChristThe judgment seat of Christ
- ▶Why Revival Tarries (extended teaching)Why revival tarries — the book preached at length
- ▶The Real CostThe cost of discipleship
- ▶Laodicean ChurchThe lukewarm church of Laodicea
- ▶The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon MeThe Spirit of the Lord is upon me
- ▶Travailing in PrayerTravailing prayer
- ▶Paul's Passion, Preaching, and PrayingThe apostle Paul's passion, preaching, and praying
- ▶How to Stop the Forces of SatanStopping the forces of Satan
- ▶When Jacob Meets GodWhen Jacob meets God
- ▶Moved by the Holy GhostMoved by the Holy Ghost (1991)
- ▶Are We Longing for Repentance?Longing for repentance
- ▶The Resurrection Power of JesusThe resurrection power of Jesus
- ▶What Is Your Life?What is your life?
- ▶The Cup of GethsemaneThe cup of Gethsemane
- ▶Christ Magnified in Our BodiesChrist magnified in our bodies
- ▶Die, Wait, and Get AloneDie, wait, and get alone with God
- ▶Cry for RevivalA cry for revival (short message)
Paris Reidhead 1919–1992
Reidhead (1919–1992), missionary to Africa, preached 'Ten Shekels and a Shirt' in 1963 — the famous exposure of humanism in missions: 'Our generation is prepared to honor successful choices.'
Paul Washer b. 1961
Washer (b. 1961), founder of HeartCry Missionary Society — from HeartCry's own channel.
John MacArthur b. 1939
MacArthur (b. 1939), Grace Community Church and Grace to You — from Grace to You's official channel.
A. W. Tozer 1897–1963
Tozer (1897–1963) — actual sermon recordings.
David Wilkerson 1931–2011
Wilkerson (1931–2011), founder of Times Square Church — from the church's own channel.
Billy Graham 1918–2018
The evangelist to the world — he preached Christ face to face to more people than anyone in history, in crusades on every continent. These are his classic crusade sermons from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s own channel: the cross, the new birth, the second coming, and the judgment to come, preached plain and pressed home to a decision.
- ▶Billy Graham - Who is Jesus? - Chicago 1971The identity of Jesus Christ
- ▶Billy Graham's 1957 New York Crusade Sermon at Yankee StadiumHistoric 1957 New York Crusade
- ▶Billy Graham: Almost PersuadedAlmost persuaded, nearly lost
- ▶The Real Meaning of the Cross | Billy Graham Classic SermonThe cross of Christ
- ▶Billy Graham’s Message to New YorkA message to New York
- ▶Choices | Billy Graham Classic SermonChoices that determine destiny
- ▶The New Birth | Billy Graham Classic SermonYou must be born again
- ▶The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit | Billy Graham Classic SermonPerson and work of the Spirit
- ▶The Second Coming of Christ | Billy Graham Classic SermonThe second coming of Christ
- ▶Loneliness | Billy Graham Classic SermonGod's cure for loneliness
- ▶Is There a Hell? | Billy Graham Classic SermonThe reality of hell
- ▶Life After Death | Billy Graham Classic SermonDeath and the life after
- ▶How to Get to Heaven | Billy Graham Classic SermonThe way to heaven
- ▶Who Do You Serve? | Billy Graham Classic SermonChoosing whom you will serve
- ▶What’s Wrong With the World? | Billy Graham Classic SermonMan's sin and God's answer
- ▶America, Is the Handwriting on the Wall | Billy Graham Classic SermonAmerica under God's judgment
- ▶The Death and Resurrection of Christ | Billy Graham Classic SermonChrist's death and resurrection
- ▶The Temptations of Christ | Billy Graham Classic SermonHow Christ overcame temptation
- ▶The Good Samaritan | Billy Graham Classic SermonParable of the Good Samaritan
- ▶Zacchaeus | Billy Graham Classic SermonZacchaeus meets Jesus
- ▶The Family | Billy Graham Classic SermonThe Christian home and family
- ▶Sex, Power, Riches and Materialism | Billy Graham Classic SermonSex, power, riches, materialism
- ▶Make Your Peace With God | Billy Graham Classic SermonPeace with God today
- ▶Will Our World End? | Billy Graham Classic SermonThe end of the world
- ▶Deathbed Conversion | Billy Graham Classic SermonSalvation at life's end
- ▶You Are Called to Minister | Billy Graham Classic SermonEvery believer called to minister
- ▶Sowing and Reaping | Billy Graham Classic SermonYou reap what you sow
- ▶The Necessity of the Cross | Billy Graham Classic SermonWhy the cross was necessary
- ▶The Brevity of Time | Billy Graham Classic SermonThe brevity of time
- ▶A Nation at the Crossroads | Billy Graham Classic SermonA nation at the crossroads
Jimmy Swaggart 1935–2025
The campmeeting preacher from Ferriday, Louisiana — fiery preaching on the Cross and the moving of the Holy Spirit, from the great crusades of the 1980s to the Family Worship Center platform in his final years. The sermons stand first; after them, the piano and the singing that filled the crusades, the music he was raised on and never put down.
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Preaching: Can God Condemn A Man To Hell, Burn Him There Forever And Justify Himself?Hell and God's justice, 1984 Tacoma crusade
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Crusade Albuquerque, NM 1983: Four Women of the Gospel1983 Albuquerque crusade, John 4
- ▶Come Back To The Cross | Jimmy Swaggart | 2024 JSM Camp Meeting2024 camp meeting, the Cross
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Preaching: The Anointing Of The Holy Spirit - SermonThe anointing of the Holy Spirit
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart: The Curse That Was Turned Into A Blessing - SermonThe curse turned to blessing, Joshua
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Preaching: Ruth - SermonSermon on the book of Ruth
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Preaching: This Woman of Great Faith - SermonGreat faith, Matthew 15
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Preaching: For The Time Has Come - Powerful SermonEnd times, 2 Timothy 4
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Preaching: By My Spirit, Saith The Lord of Hosts - SermonBy My Spirit, Zechariah 4
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Preaching: The Working Of The Holy Spirit In The Life of The Lord Jesus ChristThe Holy Spirit in Christ's life
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Preaching: And The Plague Was Stayed2 Samuel 24, plague stayed
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Preaching: Lord, If You Will - SermonFaith in the will of God
- ▶"Have You Considered My Servant Job"- Jimmy Swaggart at FWCJob 1, sanctification of the saints
- ▶'The Kingdom Age, and the Falling Away of the Church': Jimmy Swaggart at FWCKingdom age and falling away
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart Crusade - Kansas City Missouri - 5/02/1981Full 1981 Kansas City crusade service
- ▶There Is A River - Jimmy SwaggartMusic — piano and song
- ▶He Chose Me - Jimmy Swaggart Classic CrusadesMusic — 1983 Johannesburg crusade
- ▶Mercy Rewrote My Life | Jimmy Swaggart | Port Elizabeth, South AfricaMusic — 1983 Port Elizabeth crusade
- ▶What A Lovely Name | Jimmy Swaggart | Abidjan, Ivory CoastMusic — 1987 Abidjan crusade
- ▶I Claim Jesus First (LIVE) | Evangelist Jimmy SwaggartMusic — live at Family Worship Center
- ▶Jimmy Swaggart: Just a Closer Walk With TheeMusic — hymn, piano and song
Art Katz 1929–2007
A Jewish believer with a prophet’s burden, founder of Ben Israel Fellowship in the Minnesota north woods. His messages cut at religious pretense and call the church back to apostolic reality — the Cross, the coming kingdom, and the mystery of Israel and the Church. Preserved by SermonIndex.
- ▶And They Crucified HimThe crucifixion and Jewish unbelief
- ▶The Time Of Jacob's TroubleIsrael's end-time tribulation
- ▶The Mystery Of Israel And The ChurchIsrael and the Church mystery
- ▶Crucified With ChristUnion with Christ's death
- ▶Wilderness AppointmentGod's dealings in the wilderness
- ▶The Universality of the CrossThe Cross for all nations
- ▶Man's Petty KingdomSelf-rule versus God's kingdom
- ▶The Theocratic KingdomThe coming kingdom of God
- ▶A Call To ApostolicityApostolic foundations of the church
- ▶The Antioch PatternThe Antioch apostolic pattern
- ▶The Final Challenge To The ChurchThe church in the last days
- ▶GethsemaneChrist's agony and surrender
- ▶The Agony And Ecstasy Of PaulPaul's suffering and apostolic joy
- ▶Why Could We Not Cast It Out?Prayer, faith and unbelief
- ▶Ezekiel 37 — Resurrection RealityIsrael's resurrection — Ezekiel 37
- ▶Authentic SpiritualityTrue versus religious spirituality
- ▶The Core Of Prophetic And Apostolic RealityProphetic and apostolic reality
- ▶He That Comes in the Name of the LordThe coming of the Lord
Rev. Ashmore
The preaching and teaching of Reverend J. R. Ashmore, from the Jesus Revival Ministries days of 2015 — preserved here for our students.
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore Jesus revival ministryMarch 11, 2015 · 15:00
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore Heals Man through the power of GodMarch 21, 2015 · 0:46
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore preaching that GospelMarch 25, 2015 · 34:29
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore at LunchMarch 27, 2015 · 4:46
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore explains the comfort of El ShaddaiMarch 29, 2015 · 4:19
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore on Divine HealingMarch 29, 2015 · 4:29
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches about the "Simplicity of Salvation"March 29, 2015 · 2:34
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches on Joel's prophecyMarch 29, 2015 · 6:50
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches about our "Nike" or Victory PositionApril 4, 2015 · 3:54
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches on Old Testament saints looking to JesusApril 4, 2015 · 2:53
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches on Venus the Bright and Morning StarApril 4, 2015 · 2:46
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches on our Rest in ChristApril 4, 2015 · 3:03
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches on the Spirit and the WordApril 4, 2015 · 3:40
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore on Stolen KnowledgeApril 5, 2015 · 0:58
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore on falling from GraceApril 5, 2015 · 4:00
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches about "The Thorn"April 5, 2015 · 0:52
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches on walking with JesusApril 5, 2015 · 1:32:06
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches "Don't beat My Sheep"April 8, 2015 · 5:54
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches on Walking in the SpiritApril 8, 2015 · 1:16
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches on blessed by Grace. And thats it !!!April 8, 2015 · 5:16
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches on the Three Fold Ministry Part 1April 8, 2015 · 3:14
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaching "The Door"April 8, 2015 · 3:50
- ▶Pastor J.R Ashmore teaches with Russian Dolls about being in ChristApril 9, 2015 · 2:13
- ▶Pastor J.R ashmore teaches on being in the Seed of ChristApril 9, 2015 · 5:09
Jordan Peterson
A one-minute word on the weight of the Christian commitment — carried over from the Audio Sermons, as it stood.
Sermon of the Plough
The martyr-bishop's famous plea for preachers who would truly plough the field — in the linked volume of Latimer's Sermons (CCEL, PDF). Romans 15:4
The Bruised Reed
The heavenly doctor's comfort for wounded souls: Christ will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax. Isaiah 42:3
A Lifting Up for the Downcast
Thirteen sermons for discouraged saints — why art thou cast down, O my soul? Psalm 42:11
The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
Learning contentment in every state — the Puritan classic on a quiet heart. Philippians 4:11
On the Mortification of Sin
Be killing sin, or it will be killing you — Owen's searching classic on putting sin to death (PDF). Romans 8:13
The Almost Christian Discovered
Seven sermons trying the false professor: how far a man may go toward heaven, and yet be lost (PDF). Acts 26:28
Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ
Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out — Bunyan's feast for coming sinners. John 6:37
The Method of Grace
How the Holy Spirit applies Christ's redemption to the soul — Flavel's great work on salvation.
The Jerusalem Sinner Saved
Repentance preached first at Jerusalem: the chief of sinners is the first invited (PDF). Luke 24:47
A Body of Divinity
One hundred seventy-six sermons on the Assembly's Shorter Catechism — a whole system of divinity from a Puritan pulpit (PDF).
Human Nature in Its Fourfold State
Innocence, depravity, begun recovery, and glory or misery — the Scottish classic found in cottages beside the family Bible (PDF).
God Glorified in Man's Dependence
Edwards's first published sermon: all our good is in Christ, that no flesh should glory in His presence. 1 Corinthians 1:29-31
A Divine and Supernatural Light
The sermon that lit Northampton: a true sight of the glory of God in the face of Christ (PDF). Matthew 16:17
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
Enfield, 1741 — the most famous sermon ever preached in America. Deuteronomy 32:35
The Method of Grace
Peace, peace, when there is no peace — Whitefield exposes false peace and points to the true (PDF). Jeremiah 6:14
The Almost Christian
Almost, but not altogether — Whitefield presses Agrippa's words home to the conscience. Acts 26:28
Christ, the Only Rest for the Weary and Heavy Laden
Come in all your rags: rest for weary souls in Christ alone. Matthew 11:28
The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry
Sheep without a shepherd: the awakening's thunder against a Christless pulpit. Mark 6:34
Free Grace
Wesley's Bristol sermon that split a movement: grace free in all, and free for all (PDF). Romans 8:32
The Almost Christian
Preached at St. Mary's, Oxford: the almost, and the altogether, Christian. Acts 26:28
The Scripture Way of Salvation
Saved through faith — Wesley's mature map of salvation, from the first dawn of grace to perfect love. Ephesians 2:8
The Expulsive Power of a New Affection
The heart is emptied of the world only by a greater love — Chalmers's celebrated sermon (PDF). 1 John 2:15
Sinners Bound to Change Their Own Hearts
Make you a new heart — the Oberlin revivalist's first great sermon, a summons to immediate obedience. Ezekiel 18:31
The Immutability of God (Sermon No. 1)
The twenty-year-old Spurgeon's first printed sermon: I am the LORD, I change not. Malachi 3:6
Compel Them to Come In (Sermon No. 227)
Spurgeon's heart for the highways and hedges — go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in. Luke 14:23
The Blood of the Lamb, the Conquering Weapon (Sermon No. 2043)
They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb — the Prince of Preachers on the believer's weapon. Revelation 12:11
Fountain of Siloam
Written at the foot of Carmel: the gentle waters of Siloam, the One sent from God (PDF). Isaiah 8:6
The Rent Veil
Boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, through the veil — Bonar on the Epistle to the Hebrews (PDF). Hebrews 10:19-20
A Call to Prayer
Men ought always to pray, and not to faint — Ryle's plain, searching call to private prayer. Luke 18:1
Holiness — the opening study, “Sin”
The opening study of Ryle's Holiness: he that would build high must dig deep — a right knowledge of sin lies at the root of all saving Christianity. 1 John 3:4
The Prodigal Son
From The Gospel Awakening: the Father's welcome for the returning wanderer. Luke 15
Heaven — Its Riches
From Moody's book Heaven: laying up treasure where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt. Matthew 6:20
Come Before Winter
Preached every autumn for decades at his people's request: some things will never be done unless they are done before winter. 2 Timothy 4:21
What Is the Gospel?
Christ died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose again — Ironside's plain answer from the pulpit of Moody Church. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
Payday Someday
Naboth, Ahab, and Jezebel — Lee's most famous sermon, preached over a thousand times: God's justice may wait, but it never fails (PDF). 1 Kings 21
Spiritual Depression — General Considerations
The opening sermon of Spiritual Depression: we must take ourselves in hand, and talk to ourselves instead of listening to ourselves. Psalm 42:5
The Best of A. W. Tozer
Sermons and writings gathered from The Pursuit of God, Born After Midnight, The Knowledge of the Holy, and more (full text at the Internet Archive).
The Judgment Seat of Christ
Quality, not quantity: Ravenhill on the day when every believer's work is tried by fire. Romans 14:10
Ten Shekels and a Shirt
The Levite who served for wages — Reidhead's landmark call to serve God because He is worthy, not for what we get (PDF). Judges 17
“I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence,”
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