Sermons & Devotionals by T. Austin-Sparks
T. Austin-Sparks
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
"Go your way; eat the fat and drink the sweet, and send portions unto him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy unto our Lord. Neither be ye grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10) - or stronghold - "The joy of the Lord is your stronghold". My intention is ju... Read More
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What is the Church?
"For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base th... Read More
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The Measure of Christ
"Christ in you, the hope of glory." (Col.1:27). Read the whole verse carefully, fragment by fragment, to get the full import of its wonderful truth: "God was pleased to make known - what is the riches of the glory - of this mystery... which is, Christ in you." The riches of the glory, Christ in you!... Read More
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The Riches of His Grace
(A message given at the Eastern States, U.S.A. Convocation in 1966) "In whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace" (Eph. 1:7). In his Letters the Apostle Paul uses the word 'riches' some thirteen times. Each occasion has a ... Read More
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The God of the Amen
"And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness" (Rev. 3:14). "So that he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth, and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth" or as the margin has i... Read More
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Things That Differ
The Disaster Resulting from Confusing Divine Truth "The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet" (Acts 2:34-35). "Jesus standing on the right hand of God..." "The Son of man standing on the right hand of God" (Acts 7:55-56). "If Christ i... Read More
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The Saving Power of Divine Vision
(A Message as Spoken) "Where there is no vision, the people perish" ("the people cast off restraint" - R.V.). (Proverbs 29:18). That verse might be translated, "Where there is no vision, the people disintegrate" or "fall apart" or "go to pieces". Whether that be the right translation or not, it is q... Read More
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What is True Unity of the Spirit?
This unity is that which is resultant from the indwelling and dominating control of the Holy Spirit. The illustration is that of the head and the body. Every limb or member or faculty of the body is controlled by the nerve system, and this nerve system works from and to the head, where it has its ba... Read More
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The Law of the House
Reading: Ezekiel 43:1-12 At a time when the temple in Jerusalem was in ruins, Ezekiel the prophet was shown a spiritual temple, measured out by a man with a golden measuring rod. The measurements were all exact; the prophet was led in, led through, led round, led up, set down, so that he could see i... Read More
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The Testimony of the Blood
"And the Lord said to the serpent... I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: He shall bruise thy head..." (Genesis 3:15). "... the old serpent... and they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb, and because of the word of their testimony, and they love... Read More
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The Crown of the Incorruptible
"An inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you..." (1 Peter 1:4) The verdict of the long run, that is, what abides as incorruptible when all else has passed, is the verdict upon life and work. How much will be found afterwards to the praise and glo... Read More
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The Ministry of Elijah
Reading: 1 Kings 17. What we have in view, of course, in the first place, is the servant of the Lord. Once more God is found reacting to a state of things amongst His Own people, rising up in Divine discontent, and, as always, laying His hand upon an instrument for recovery. So Elijah stands before ... Read More
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The Law of Travail
"Unto the woman he [God] said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children... And unto Adam he said... cursed is the ground for thy sake; in toil (sorrow) shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; ...in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat br... Read More
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The Overcomer at the End-time
Reading: Revelation 12. "And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death." As to these words in the eleventh verse, we remind ourselves again, that they are part of an utterance by a loud voice in heaven at a time when ... Read More
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What We See
"I beheld the Lord always before my face" (Acts 2:25). The last part of that quotation could rightly define the nature and object of the ministry of this little paper. Not to propagate a teaching as such; not to constitute a new community; not to support a particular 'movement'; but truly and solely... Read More
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The God Who Does Wonders
"Thy way was in the sea, And thy paths in the great waters, And thy footsteps were not known, Thou leddest thy people like a flock, By the hand of Moses and Aaron." Psalm 77:19-20 What a strange juxtaposition of similes! It would be difficult to have a greater contrast than that presented in these t... Read More
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The Seamless Robe
"They part My garments among them, and upon My vesture do they cast lots." Psalm 22:18 (A.R.V.). "The soldiers therefore, when they had crucified Jesus, took His garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. Th... Read More
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The Cry of the Elect
Reading: Luke 18:1-8. The common interpretation of this parable is that it is a lesson in, or an exhortation to, importunity in prayer, and it has been generally used in that connection. While undoubtedly there is that element in it, that is altogether too limited an interpretation. If you look at t... Read More
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Things Which Will Be Shaken
With this last issue of the paper for this year (and it will not reach many of you until very near the end of the year) I feel a strong desire and urge to look back and on with you. For myself, it has been a very full year. So far as movements are concerned, the fullest year of my life. I have trave... Read More
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The Curse of the Earth Touch
In searching for a sentence that will serve as a window through which what we have in view can be seen the one that seems most potent is The Curse of the Earth Touch. To understand what is meant by those last three words is to have an explanation of an immense amount of history, spiritual and tempor... 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.