Sermons & Devotionals by John MacArthur
John MacArthur
Unbelief Investigates a Miracle
John presents Jesus Christ as God in human flesh. John presents Christ as the Messiah of Israel. John presents Christ as the Savior of the world. That's John's purpose in this gospel. And in the gospel of John, Jesus appears before the people of Israel to make His claims to be their Messiah. As we h... Read More
John MacArthur
Charismatic Chaos: Sermon 12 - "Does God promise Health and Wealth? (Part 1)"
The subject tonight in our study of the Charismatic Chaos is the Health, Wealth, and Prosperity gospel. We can title this message with a question, "Does God Promise Health and Wealth?" When I was in the Soviet Union a couple of weeks ago they said to me, "We want you to preach on the 'Health and Wea... Read More
John MacArthur
The How, Why, and When of Creation - Sermon 2
As you know, we have been doing a series in the last several weeks on the subject of origins. Obviously this had alerted my mind to our society and perhaps more sensitively than it has been in the past. And I think it's safe to say that the lie that the universe as we know it today evolved is the mo... Read More
John MacArthur
Roman Catholic Mary Worship
The Roman Catholic view of Mary is pagan, it is utterly pagan. Listen to what the [Roman Catholic] Church says, 1. Pope Benedict XV, in 1918 - "Mary suffered with Christ and nearly died with Him when He died, thus she may rightly be said to have redeemed the human race with Christ." 2. Pope Pius XI,... Read More
John MacArthur
The Sheep's Responsibility
Well, let's open our Bibles for our time in God's Word, chapter 5 of 1 Thessalonians, chapter 5 of 1 Thessalonians. Last Lord's day and this morning we're studying verses 12 and 13, let me read them to you, 1 Thessalonians 5:12 and 13. "But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who ... Read More
John MacArthur
Gimme that Showtime Religion
Can the church fight apathy and materialism by feeding people's appetite for entertainment? Evidently many in the church believe the answer is yes, as church after church jumps on the show-business bandwagon. It is a troubling trend that is luring many otherwise orthodox churches away from biblical ... Read More
John MacArthur
Virtue and Assurance - Part 1
Now I want you to turn in your Bible to 2 Peter 1:5 to 11, I'm quite confident it will take me a few more messages to complete our study of this text. I have been, frankly, quite amazed after being here over 20 years at Grace Church and for the first time preaching a series on assurance to find that... Read More
John MacArthur
The Shepherds' Responsibility
It's our joy now to study together the Word of God. Open your Bible, if you will, to 1 Thessalonians chapter 5. We begin to embark upon a study of what is the last major section of this wonderful letter from Paul to the Christians in Thessalonica. We're looking at a section that begins in verse 12 a... Read More
John MacArthur
Living In Anticipation of Christ's Return - Sermon 1
Now let's turn to the Word of God for our study tonight. Second Peter chapter 3, we're looking at the last section of this epistle, verses 11 through 18, and titling it, "Living in Anticipation of Christ's Return." Peter has unfolded divine revelation in this great epistle for the purpose of safegua... Read More
John MacArthur
Shade for Our Children
It was 1978, twelve years ago, when we embarked upon a study of Paul's epistle to the Ephesians. It's been nearly that many years since we gave attention to a very very important verse in Ephesians that speaks well to the matter of this particular day. Open your Bible, if you will, to Ephesians chap... Read More
John MacArthur
The Incarnation of the Triune God
This morning, again, we have the joyous privilege--as we do each year at this time--of considering the Christmas story. It's always a special challenge and a special thrill for me to come back to this theme each year and to try to approach the wonder of Christmas from another angle, another dimensio... Read More
John MacArthur
The Character of a Healthy Church: Sermon 5
Open your Bible, if you will, to Titus chapter 2. We are continuing in our series in this chapter on the character of a healthy church...the character of a healthy church. We, the church of Jesus Christ as I'm sure you know if you've been a part of our fellowship for any time, are here on earth for ... Read More
John MacArthur
Charismatic Chaos: Sermon 13 - "Does God promise Health and Wealth? (Part 2)"
Tonight we want to go back to our study of the contemporary Charismatic movement. This movement has many fascinations, many unique things. While you are kind of getting your mind geared: Phil Johnson was just telling me (Phil is executive director of Grace to You) and he said the other day a lady ca... Read More
John MacArthur
Christ: The Good Shepherd
The gospel of John chapter 10, we're reading this morning verses 11 through 21. John 10:11 through 21: I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd giveth His life for the sheep. But he that is a hireling and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not seeth the wolf coming and leaveth the sheep and ... Read More
John MacArthur
The Sign's of Christ's Coming - Sermon 3
Tonight, as I promised you this morning, we're going back to Matthew chapter 24. And I'm so very excited and anxious about our message tonight and thrilled that you're all here ready to get back into this great chapter. I think if I preached all the time this way, Sunday morning and Sunday night on ... Read More
John MacArthur
Virtue and Assurance - Part 2
Tonight we have the opportunity and the great privilege of returning to 2 Peter chapter 1 verses 5 through 11, our study of the assurance of salvation. This being part 8, if you will, in that wonderful series. And as we have been looking at 2 Peter chapter 1 verses 5 through 11 we've been learning t... Read More
John MacArthur
The Inspiration of Scripture
As you know, we're doing a little series on studying the Bible, how to get the most out of God's Word. And I'm happy to say to you that in August a book will be released entitled How to Get the Most Out of God's Word which will have some of what I'm saying to you and a whole lot more. It will be a s... Read More
John MacArthur
Living In Anticipation of Christ's Return - Sermon 2
Let's turn in our Bibles tonight for our study in God's precious truth, to 2 Peter chapter 3. We are closing in now on the end of this great epistle. I am hoping we can do that tonight, but I'm not going to try to push too hard, cause the truth here is too significant for us. Second Peter chapter 3,... Read More
John MacArthur
The Character of a Healthy Church: Sermon 6
It is my joy this morning to have the great privilege of endeavoring to expound upon the Word of God. I remember a number of years ago when I was having lunch with Otis Chandler who owns the Los Angeles Times and a number of other television affiliates and major city newspapers around America. And h... Read More
John MacArthur
Spiritual Bootcamp : Sermon 1 - How to Pray
We're going to talk about how to pray right now. One of the very basic things about the Christian life is praying. You know, we said that reading the Bible is like eating. Well praying is like breathing. One of the other things that's really helpful to do if you happen to be alive is breathe. It has... Read More
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John F. MacArthur, Jr. is a fifth-generation preacher who serves as a pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. He is also a prolific author, conference speaker, and is president of The Master's College and Seminary. MacArthur received a B.A. from Los Angeles Pacific College, his M.Div. from Talbot Theological Seminary, Litt.D. at Grace Graduate School, and D.D. from Talbot Theological Seminary. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, he regularly teaches Expository Preaching at the seminary and frequently speaks in chapel.
MacArthur's pulpit ministry has been extended around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You, and its satellite offices in Australia, Canada, Europe, India, New Zealand, Singapore, and South Africa. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, audiotapes, and CDs by John MacArthur. In thirty-six years of ministry, Grace to You has distributed more than thirteen million CDs and audiotapes.
John Fullerton MacArthur, Jr. is a United States evangelical writer and minister, noted for his radio program entitled Grace to You. MacArthur is a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker and has served as the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969, and as the President of The Master's College (and the related The Master's Seminary) in Santa Clarita, California.
Theologically, MacArthur is a conservative far-right Baptist, a strong proponent of expository preaching, a dispensationalist and a self-described Calvinist. He has been acknowledged by Christianity Today as one of the most influential preachers of his time, and is a frequent guest on Larry King Live as representative of an evangelical Christian perspective.
MacArthur has authored or edited more than 150 books, most notably the MacArthur Study Bible, which has sold more than 1 million copies and received a Gold Medallion Book Award. Other best-selling books include his MacArthur New Testament Commentary Series (more than 1 million copies), Twelve Ordinary Men, (more than 500,000 copies), and the children's book A Faith to Grow On, which garnered an ECPA Christian Book Award.