Sermons & Devotionals by T. Austin-Sparks
T. Austin-Sparks
Loose Him, and Let Him Go!
Reading: John 11:38-44 It is that last verse that we shall be considering especially: "He that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes; and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him and let him go." I would just like to place alongside of that a frag... Read More
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Faith Operating in a Dark Day
Our motto for 1970 circles round the declaration of Jeremiah in chapter 32, verse 17 of his prophecies: "Ah, Lord Jehovah... there is nothing too hard (wonderful) for thee." This declaration was made in circumstances of extreme difficulty. Recall that situation. Jeremiah was himself in prison, perha... Read More
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God's Good Pleasure
"Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" (Luke 12:32). It is upon a part of that statement that I want to dwell: "it is your Father's good pleasure". There is a very great, a vast, opening out of that fragment in the later part of the New Testament - la... Read More
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The Alpha and The Omega
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, which is and which was and which is to come, the Almighty" (Rev. 1:8). "And He said unto me... I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End" (Rev. 21:6). "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End" (R... Read More
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The Altar (The Cross) Governs Everything
Ezekiel forty-three, in verses thirteen to twenty-seven, we have the great altar and its service. We will not read the whole section, but just the first verse of that section: "And these are the measurements of the altar by cubits (the cubit being a cubit and a handbreadth): the base shall be a cubi... Read More
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God's Higher Order of Man
"And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven... Read More
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The New Birth
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except one be born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God... Marvel not that I said unto you, You must be born anew" (John 3:3,7). "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes on Him should... Read More
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The Relevance of Christ
The words "Christ shall be magnified in my body" (Philippians 1:20) not only provide the key to the epistle to the Philippians but also the secret of Paul's radiant and fruitful life. All through the four chapters he took pleasure in expressing his joyful appreciation of the relevance of Christ, and... Read More
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The Increase of God
Reading: 1 Cor. 3; Heb. 5:11-6:3. "We desire each one of you to show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope.... that ye be not sluggish, but... through faith and patience inherit the promises." "Walk worthily of the Lord... increasing in the knowledge of God." - Col. 1:10. "Holding fast the Hea... Read More
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The Corporate Vessel
There are two titles or designations of the Church, which are, to my mind, supreme amongst the designations. The first is "Christ": "For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ" (1 Corinthians 12:12). That seems to ... Read More
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The Strategy of God
From "This Ministry" - Messages given at Honor Oak - Volume 3. Reading: Job 23:8-14. "He hideth himself" (v. 9). "He knoweth the way that I take" (v. 10). "He performeth that which is appointed for me" (v. 14). The Initial Move with God This is one of the most remarkable books of the Bible for quite... Read More
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The Foundations of an Exemplary Christian Life
"Ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 1:9,10). Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians, divided into five short chapters, can be read entirely in about ten minutes. As we take i... Read More
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The Way Of Spiritual Growth
Before we can or will consider the laws of spiritual growth, we need to have a real concern for that growth. There must be in us a strong sense of its importance and necessity. We must realize in a living way that: 1. The measure of our ultimate satisfaction to the Lord will be the measure of the fu... Read More
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Vessels of Ministry
"Moreover the tabernacle and all THE VESSELS OF THE MINISTRY he sprinkled in like manner with the blood" (Hebrews 9:21). In thinking about that phrase, "the vessels of the ministry", I am impressed with the largeness of the number of vessels that there were connected with the tabernacle. Here there ... Read More
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The Crisis of Pentecost
Christianity is built upon two great facts, the facts that God raised Jesus from the dead and the fact that the Holy Spirit makes this a reality in the life of the believer. Jesus risen; the Spirit given: these are the two foundations of our faith. There is no real knowing or living until the Holy S... Read More
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The Increase of Spiritual Capacity
"I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit..." (John 16:12). "I could not speak unto you as spiritual... I fed you with milk, not with meat... not even now are ye able" (1 Corinthians 3:1-2). "Ye are straitened in your own affections... Be ye enlarged" (2 Corinthia... Read More
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The Meaning of the Fire
"Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction. For My own sake, for My own sake, will I do it; for how should My name be profaned? and My glory will I not give to another" (Isa. 48:10-11). You know that Israel was chosen not just to be something, but ... Read More
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The Offence of the Cross
"And I, brethren, if I still preach circumcision, why do I still suffer persecution? Then the offense of the cross has ceased." (Galatians 5:11). The verse from which this title is taken suggests that if only Paul had continued to preach circumcision he could have avoided persecution and been freed ... Read More
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The Street of Pure Gold
"And he shewed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb, in the midst of the street thereof" (Revelation 22:1-2) Passing from the general description of the holy city in Revelation 21 the apostle John then said that he was shown it as consis... Read More
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The Removing of Those Things That Are Shaken
Transcribed from a message given by T. Austin-Sparks in 1958. The spoken form has been retained verbatim. The letter to the Hebrews, chapter 12 at verse 26: "Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more will I make to tremble not the earth only, but also the heav... Read More
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T. Austin Sparks (1888 – 1971)
He was ordained as a Baptist pastor at the age of 24, and from 1912 to 1926 led three congregations in Greater London. During these years, he was also closely related to Jessie Penn-Lewis and her publication and speaking ministry, the "Overcomer Testimony."Among the many books that he wrote, at least three are regarded as Christian classics: The School of Christ, The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ and We Beheld His Glory. The primary theme of Sparks' books is the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ. He mentored Watchman Nee for many years and was very influential in his understanding of the Church Life.
Recommends these books by T. Austin Sparks:
Daily Open Windows: Excerpts from the Messages of T. Austin-Sparks
Discipleship in the School of Christ by T. Austin Sparks
More of Christ: From "The Stewardship of the Mystery" by T. Austin Sparks
"Mr Sparks", as he was affectionately known, was born in London, England in 1888. He came to know Christ as a teenager and later became a Baptist pastor. However, his "ecclesiastical" career took a decidedly different direction when a physical crisis brought him to a place of brokenness.
At the same time God also delivered him from his previous prejudice against anything that was related to the "deeper life". As a result, he joined Jessie Penn-Lewis in the ministry of the spiritual growth of believers; a ministry to which he devoted his life and which also cost him his reputation and his career in the denominational circles of England.
He was based in southeast London at Honor Oak Christian Fellowship which is where Watchman Nee met and fellowshipped with him during a visit to England in 1933. Nee's refusal to disavow Austin-Sparks later became the grounds for him being disfellowshipped by the Taylor Brethren. It has been said that Watchman Nee considered Austin-Sparks as his spiritual mentor, and their fellowship appears to have been rich and fruitful.