Sermons & Devotionals by William MacDonald
William MacDonald
JUNE 15 - One Day at a Time
“His compassions fail not, they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.” (Lam. 3:22, 23) God is faithful and true. He cannot lie or deceive. He cannot go back on His word. He is absolutely trustworthy. No promise of His can ever fail. “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son ... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 16 - One Day at a Time
“Our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.” (Psa. 115:3) God is sovereign. That means that He is the supreme Ruler of the universe, and that He can do as He pleases. But having said that, we must quickly add that what God pleases is always right. His way is perfect. Isaiah ... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 17 - One Day at a Time
“Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?.” (Job 11:7) There are other attributes of God that must be mentioned, even if only briefly. Contemplation of these divine perfections lifts the soul from earth to heaven, from the petty to the sublime. · God is... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 18 - One Day at a Time
“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (Jas. 1:27) When James wrote these words, he didn’t mean to suggest that if a believer did these things, he did all that was required... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 19 - One Day at a Time
“…as thy days, so shall thy strength be.” (Deut. 33:25) God promises to give His people strength according to their needs at any particular time. He does not promise it in advance of the need, but when the crisis comes, the grace is there to meet it. Perhaps you are called to go through a patch of s... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 2 - One Day at a Time
“It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.” (1 Kings 19:4b) It is not uncommon for God’s people to suffer from nervous depression, just as Elijah did. Moses and Jonah also wished they could die (Ex. 32:32; Jonah 4:3). The Lord has never promised believers exe... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 20 - One Day at a Time
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” (Prov. 31:10 What are some of the things that a Christian husband desires in his wife? The following is a suggested list. Hopefully no one will be so immature as to expect all this in any one woman. First of all, she should be a god... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 21 - One Day at a Time
“Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” (Eph. 5:25) What does a Christian wife desire in her husband? Her first concern should be with his spiritual life, not with his physical appearance. He should be a man of God, one who seeks first the kingdom ... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 22 - One Day at a Time
“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” (1 Th. 5:21) Sometimes it seems that Christians are especially prone to accept passing fads and winds of doctrine. John Blanchard wrote of two tour-bus drivers who were comparing notes. When one mentioned that he had a bus full of Christians, the oth... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 23 - One Day at a Time
“…those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.” (1 Th. 4:14 NASB) How are we to react when one of our loved ones dies in the Lord? Some Christians fall apart emotionally. Others, while sorrowful, are able to bear up heroically. It depends on how deep our roots are in God and how fully we appropriate the g... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 24 - One Day at a Time
“Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God.” (Mark 10:14) The death of children is always an especially severe trial of the faith of God’s people, and it is important to have some solid moorings to hold us at such a time. The general belief am... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 25 - One Day at a Time
“O my son Absalom! my son, my son Absalom! would God I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!” (2 Sam. 18:33) Whether Absalom was a saved man or not, his father’s wail mirrors the grief of many believers who mourn the death of an unsaved relative for whom they may have prayed for many years. ... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 26 - One Day at a Time
“And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place…they departed into a desert place…the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them…Jesus…was moved with compassion.” (Mark 6:31-34) It is easy for us to be annoyed by inter... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 27 - One Day at a Time
“Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing…” (1 Tim. 2:15) From some of the restrictions Paul places on woman’s ministry in the church, it might seem that she is reduced to a nonentity. For instance, she is not permitted to teach or to usurp authority over the man, but must be in silence (v... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 28 - One Day at a Time
“He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” (Mk. 16:16) If this were the only verse in the Bible on the subject, we might justifiably conclude that salvation is by faith plus baptism. But when there are 150 verses in the New Testament that condition... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 29 - One Day at a Time
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.” (John 5:24) Here is an insight that has revolutionized and transformed many a life. The duplication of “veril... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 3 - One Day at a Time
“And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.” (Acts 24:16) In a society like ours,, and with a corrupt old nature like ours, we are constantly faced with problems of ethics that test the sincerity of our commitment to Christian principles.... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 30 - One Day at a Time
“And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.” (Exodus 17:11) Israel was in conflict with the forces of Amalek. Moses was on top of the hill,, overlooking the battle field. The position of Moses’ hand spelled the difference... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 4 - One Day at a Time
“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.” (Psa. 145:3) The thought of God is undoubtedly the greatest thought that can occupy the human mind. Great thoughts of God ennoble all of life. Small thoughts of God destroy those who hold them. God is very great. Afte... Read More
William MacDonald
JUNE 5 - One Day at a Time
“God…knoweth all things.” (1 John 3:20) The omniscience of God means that He has perfect knowledge of everything. He has never learned and can never learn. One of the great passages on the subject is Psalm 139:1-6, where David wrote: “O Lord, thou has searched me and known me. Thou knowest my downsi... Read More
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William MacDonald (1917 - 2007)
Was President of Emmaus Bible College, teacher, Plymouth Brethren theologian and a prolific author of over 84 published books. MacDonald refused to accept royalties for his books but established a fund for translating his work Believers Bible Commentary into foreign languages.Bill will be not only be remembered for the thousands upon thousands of lives he touched through his books, teaching and many personal letters, but for his Christ-like character and gentleness, yet powerful life lived by faith in Christ. One of his most impact-ful books is the small booklet called: "True Discipleship" it is recommended reading for every serious disciple of Christ.
Recommends these books by William MacDonald:
Believer's Bible Commentary by William MacDonald
True Discipleship by William MacDonald
One Day at a Time by William MacDonald