Sermons & Devotionals by John Gill
John Gill
The Introduction; with a Particular Consideration of that First Prophecy, Respecting the Messiah, Recorded in Genesis 3:15.
The Prophecies Respecting the Messiah CHAPTER I. The Introduction; with a particular consideration of that first prophecy, respecting the MESSIAH, recorded in Genesis 3:15. Though the prophecies of the Old Testament, concerning the Messiah, which have had their exact completion in Jesus, are not the... Read More
John Gill
The Law Established by the Gospel.
THE LAW Established by the Gospel, A Sermon, Preached March 22, 1739, at the Monthly Exercise of Prayer, at the Reverend Mr. Wilson’s Meeting-House in Goodman’s-Field ROMANS 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid; yea, we establish the law. That vice and immorality, disobedience... Read More
John Gill
The Law in the Hand of Christ.
THE LAW IN THE HAND OF CHRIST. A Sermon, Preached May 24, 1761, at Broad-Mead, in Bristol. DEUTERONOMY 10:5 And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which 1 had made; and there they be, as the Lord commanded me. MOSES being called up to mount Sinai, the Lord de... Read More
John Gill
The Love of God, Considered.
THE LOVE OF GOD CONSIDERED. 2 THESSALONIANS 3:5 And the Lord God direct your hearts into the Love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. One principal part of the apostle’s design in writing this epistle was to satisfy some persons in this church, who were shaken in mind, and troubled, as ... Read More
John Gill
The Manifestation of Christ, as a Savior to His People, a Cause of Great Joy.
THE MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST, AS A SAVIOUR TO HIS PEOPLE, A CAUSE OF GREAT JOY. 1 CHRONICLES 12:40. For there was joy in Israel. In this chapter we have an account of the association of great multitudes of the people of Israel unto David: first in his exile, when he was obliged to flee from Saul, and... Read More
John Gill
The Meat-Offering Typical both of Christ, and of His People.
THE MEAT OFFERING TYPICAL BOTH OF CHRIST AND OF HIS PEOPLE. LEVITICUS 2:1, 2 And when any will offer a meat offering unto the Lord, his offering shall be of fine flour: and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon; and he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons, the priests; and He shall take ... Read More
John Gill
The Moral Nature and Fitness of Things Considered
THE MORAL NATURE AND FITNESS OF THINGS CONSIDERED. OCCASIONED BY Some Passages in the Rev. Mr. Samuel Chandler’s Sermon, lately preached to the Societies for the Reformation of Manners. Nothing is more frequently talked of in this enlightened age, this age of politeness, reason and good sense, than ... Read More
John Gill
The Mutual Gain of Christ and Christians in Their Life and Death.
THE MUTUAL GAIN OF CHRIST AND CHRISTIANS IN THEIR LIFE AND DEATH. Occasioned By The Death Of The Reverend Joseph Stennet, D. D. Preached February 26, 1758. PHILIPPIANS 1:21. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is Gain. THIS epistle, of which the words of my text are a part, was written by the ap... Read More
John Gill
The Necessity of Christ's Making Satisfaction for Sin, Proved and Confirmed.
THE NECESSITY OF CHRIST’S MAKING SATISFACTION FOR SIN, PROVED AND CONFIRMED. A Sermon, Preached June 19, 1766, to an Assembly of Ministers and Churches, at the Rev. Mr. Burford’s Meetinghouse, in. Goodman’s-Fields. HEBREWS 2:10. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things,... Read More
John Gill
The Necessity of Good Works unto Salvation, Considered
THE NECESSITY OF GOOD WORKS UNTO SALVATION, CONSIDERED: OCCASIONED BY SOME Reflections and Misrepresentations of Dr. Abraham Taylor, in a Pamphlet of his lately published, called, An Address to young Students in Divinity, by way of Caution against some Paradoxes, which lead to Doctrinal Antinomianis... Read More
John Gill
The Occasion of the Dissertation.
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 5—Chapter 2 THE OCCASION OF THIS DISSERTATION Several learned men, and some of our own nation, whom I shall chiefly take notice of, have asserted, that it was a custom or rite used by the Jews before the times of John the Baptist, Christ, and his apostles, to receiv... Read More
John Gill
The Plague of a Man's Own Heart
THE PLAGUE OF A MAN’S OWN HEART, WHAT IT IS; TO WHOM DISCOVERED; AND THE Encouragement given to such Persons to expect PARDON OF ALL THEIR SINS. 1 Kings 8:38 —Which shall know every man the plague of his own heart. The whole verse reads thus: What prayer and supplication soever he made by any man, o... Read More
John Gill
The Practical Improvement of the Watchman's Answer.
THE PRACTICAL IMPROVEMENT OF THE WATCHMAN'S ANSWER. A SERMON, Preached at a Wednesday’s Evening Lecture, in GREAT EAST-CHEAP, JAN. 1, 1752. 1 Chronicles 12:32. And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do: the heads of them were... Read More
John Gill
The Presence of God, What it is, and the Means by Which it May be Enjoyed.
THE PRESENCE OF GOD, WHAT IT IS, AND THE MEANS BY WHICH IT MAY BE ENJOYED. 2 CHRONICLES 15:2 The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and If ye seek him, he will Be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. In the preceding chapter we find that Zarah, the Ethiopian, came with an a... Read More
John Gill
The Proof of the Baptism of Jewish Proselytes inquired into.
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 5—Chapter 3 THE PROOF OF THE BAPTISM OF JEWISH PROSELYTES INQUIRED INTO; WHETHER THERE IS ANY PROOF OF IT BEFORE, AT, OR QUICKLY AFTER THE TIMES OF JOHN AND CHRIST The inquiry to be made is, whether there are writings or records before the times of John, Christ, and... Read More
John Gill
The Proof of this Custom only from the Talmuds.
A Body of PRACTICAL Divinity Book 5—Chapter 4 THE PROOF OF THIS CUSTOM ONLY FROM THE TALMUDS AND TALMUDICAL WRITTERS Seeing the rite of receiving proselytes by baptism, or dipping among the Jews, is nowhere mentioned in any writings before the times of John and Christ, nor in any after, nearer than ... Read More
John Gill
The Quiet and Easy Passage of Christ's Purchased People Through Death to Glory.
THE QUIET AND EASY PASSAGE OF CHRIST’S PURCHASED PEOPLE THROUGH DEATH TO GLORY. A Sermon, Preached to a Congregation of Protestant Dissenters, in Carter-lane, Southwark. EXODUS 15:16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm, they shall be as still as a stone, till thy peopl... Read More
John Gill
The Scriptures: the Only guide in Matters of Religion.
The Scriptures: THE ONLY GUIDE IN MATTERS OF FAITH Preached At The Baptism Of Several Persons In Barbican, November 2, 1750. JEREMIAH 6:16. Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein; and ye shall find rest for your souls. In... Read More
John Gill
The Stability of the Covenant of Grace - Part 1
(Part 1: See Sermon 11b. for Part 2) THE STABILITY OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE, THE SUPPORT OF A BELIEVER UNDER OUTWARD AND INWARD TROUBLES. 2 SAMUEL 23:5 Although my house be not so with God, yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure. THE preceding verses have al... Read More
John Gill
The Stability of the Covenant of Grace - Part 2
(Part 2: See Sermon 11a. for Part 1) THE STABILITY OF THE COVENANT OF GRACE, THE SUPPORT OF A BELIEVER UNDER OUTWARD AND INWARD TROUBLES. 2 SAMUEL 23:5. Although my house be not so with God, yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things and sure; for this is all my salvatio... Read More
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John Gill (1697 - 1771)
Was an English Baptist pastor, biblical scholar, and theologian who held to a firm Calvinistic soteriology. Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, he attended Kettering Grammar School where he mastered the Latin classics and learned Greek by age 11. He continued self-study in everything from logic to Hebrew, his love for the latter remaining throughout his life.His first pastoral work was as an intern assisting John Davis at Higham Ferrers in 1718 at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, Horsleydown, Southwark in 1719. His pastorate lasted 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave's Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon. During Gill's ministry, the church strongly supported the preaching of George Whitefield at nearby Kennington Common.
John Gill was an English Baptist, biblical scholar, "Jehovist", and held to a staunch Calvinistic Soteriology. Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, he attended Kettering Grammar School where he mastered the Latin classics and learned Greek by age 11. He continued self-study in everything from logic to Hebrew, his love for the latter remaining throughout his life.
At the age of about 12, Gill heard a sermon from his pastor, William Wallis, on the text, "And the Lord called unto Adam, and said unto him, where art thou?" (Genesis 3:9). The message stayed with Gill and eventually led to his conversion. It was not until seven years later that he made a public profession when he was 18.
His first pastoral work was as an intern assisting John Davis at Higham Ferrers in 1718 at age 21. He became pastor at the Strict Baptist church at Goat Yard Chapel, Horsleydown, Southwark in 1719. His pastorate lasted 51 years. In 1757 his congregation needed larger premises and moved to a Carter Lane, St. Olave’s Street, Southwark. This Baptist church was once pastored by Benjamin Keach and would later become the New Park Street Chapel and then the Metropolitan Tabernacle pastored by Charles Spurgeon.
In 1748, Gill was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by the University of Aberdeen. He was a profound scholar and a prolific author, publishing many works.