Sermons & Devotionals by William MacDonald
William MacDonald
MARCH 22 - One Day at a Time
“Thou didst well in that it was in thine heart.” (1 Kings 8:18) One of the great desires of David’s heart was to build a Temple for Jehovah in Jerusalem. The Lord sent word that he would not be permitted to build the Temple because he was a man of war, but the Lord added these significant words, “Th... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 23 - One Day at a Time
“Neither will I offer burnt-offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing.” (2 Sam. 24:24) When David was instructed to offer burnt offerings where the Lord had stopped the pestilence, Araunah offered as an outright gift a threshing floor, oxen, and wood for the fire. But David i... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 24 - One Day at a Time
“Unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.” (Eph. 4:7) We must always remember that whenever the Lord tells us to do something, He gives us the needed power. All His commands include His enablement, even when His commands are in the realm of the impossible. ... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 25 - One Day at a Time
“In the beginning God—” (Gen. 1:1) If we separate the first four words of Genesis 1:1 from the rest of the verse, they form a sort of motto for all of life. They say, “God first.” We find this motto suggested in the first commandment, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” No one and nothing mus... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 26 - One Day at a Time
“What is that to thee? follow thou me.” (John 21:22) The Lord Jesus had just told Peter that he would live to be an old man, and then die a martyr’s death. Peter immediately looked across at John and wondered out loud if John would receive preferred treatment. The Lord’s reply was, “What is that to ... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 27 - One Day at a Time
“The wind blozveth where it listeth.” (John 3:8) The Spirit of God is sovereign. He moves as He pleases. We try to pour Him into our particular mold, but our attempts are invariably frustrated. Most of the types of the Holy Spirit are fluid - wind, fire, oil, and water. We may try to hold these in o... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 28 - One Day at a Time
“The hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her.” (2 Sam. 13:15) Amnon burned with lust for his half-sister, Tamar. She was beautiful, and he was determined to have her. He was frustrated because he knew that what he wanted to do was clearly forbidden by the ... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 29 - One Day at a Time
“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.” (2 Tim. 2:4) The Christian has been enlisted by the Lord, and is on active service for Him. He must not entangle himself in the affairs of everyday life. The emphasis h... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 3 - One Day at a Time
“The fruit of the spirit is.. .joy.” (Gal. 5:22) Man never finds real joy till he finds the Lord. Then he enters in to what Peter calls “joy unspeakable and full of glory” (1 Pet. 1:8). Anyone can rejoice when circumstances are favorable, but the joy which is the fruit of the Spirit is not the resul... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 30 - One Day at a Time
“And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” (Rom. 8:28 NASB) This is one of those verses that perplex us most when the going is roughest. As long as the wind blows gently, we have no trouble saying, “Lord... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 31 - One Day at a Time
“Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.” (1 Tim. 3:6) In listing the qualifications of an elder, the Apostle Paul cautions against the assumption of this work by one who is young in the faith. Overseership requires the wisdom and sound judgment that... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 4 - One Day at a Time
“The fruit of the Spirit is… peace…” (Gal. 5:22) As soon as we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:1). That means that the hostility between ourselves and God has ceased since Christ has effectively dealt with the cause of that hostility—our sins. We ... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 5 - One Day at a Time
“The fruit of the Spirit is…longsuffering…” (Gal. 5:22) Longsuffering is the virtue that bears up patiently and even triumphantly under the aggravations of life. While it may refer to a patient response to adverse circumstances, it usually refers to a merciful endurance of the provocations of people... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 6 - One Day at a Time
“The fruit of the Spirit is…kindness…” (Gal. 5:22 NASB) The King James Version has the word “gentleness” here but almost all modern versions read “kindness.” “The fruit of the Spirit is…kindness.” Kindness describes the gentle, gracious, generous disposition that results in the doing of favors, the ... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 7 - One Day at a Time
“The fruit of the Spirit is…goodness…” (Gal. 5:22) Goodness means excellence of character. Someone has defined it as “virtue equipped at every point,” which simply means that the person possessing it is kind, virtuous and righteous in every area of life. Goodness is the opposite of badness. A bad ma... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 8 - One Day at a Time
“The fruit of the Spirit is…faith…” (Gal. 5:22) This fruit of the Spirit is generally understood as being faithfulness. It is not the faith that saves, or the trust we exercise in God day by day (although it may include that). Rather it is our fidelity and dependability in our dealings with the Lord... Read More
William MacDonald
MARCH 9 - One Day at a Time
“The fruit of the Spirit is…meekness…” (Gal. 5:23) When we think of meekness, we are apt to think of Caspar Milquetoast, the comic strip character who was the embodiment of timidity and weakness. But this fruit of the Spirit is something very different. It comes from supernatural power, not from wea... Read More
William MacDonald
MAY 1 - One Day at a Time
“If ye ask anything in my name, I will do it.” (John 14:14) God answers prayer. He answers it exactly the same way we would if we had infinite wisdom, love and power. Sometimes He gives us what we want, sometimes He gives us something better, but always what we need. Sometimes He answers our prayers... Read More
William MacDonald
MAY 10 - One Day at a Time
“…we are not ignorant of his devices.” (2 Cor. 2:11) It is important to know the devices of our enemy, the Devil. Otherwise he is likely to take advantage of us. We should know that he is a liar, and has been from the beginning. In fact, he is the father of lies (John 8:44). He lied to Eve by misrep... Read More
William MacDonald
MAY 11 - One Day at a Time
“Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and liath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.” (Jer. 48:11) Jeremiah here takes an illustration from the art of wine-ma... 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.
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