Jared Smith
Jared Smith served twenty years as pastor of a Strict and Particular Baptist church in Kensington (London, England). He now serves as an Evangelist in the Philippines, preaching the gospel, organizing churches and training gospel preachers.
Jared Smith on Eldership
Jared Smith on the Biblical Covenants
Jared Smith on the Gospel Law
Jared Smith on the Gospel Message
Jared Smith on Various Issues
Jared Smith, Covenant Baptist Church, Philippines
Jared Smith on Bible Doctrine
Jared Smith on Bible Reading
Jared Smith's Studies in Romans
Jared Smith's Hymn Studies
Jared Smith's Maternal Ancestry (Complete)
Jared Smith's Sermons
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Could The Creatures Help Or Ease Us
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • This hymn speaks about the indispensable duty and exceptional privilege of God’s people to petition the Lord in time of need • Explaining where the doctrine of petition fits within the framework of sovereign grace • The first stanza emphasizes the necessity of God’s people to petition the Lord—the believer is rebuked for self-sufficiency, designed to produce conviction (a wounding of the heart) • The first four lines of the first stanza speak about the inadequacy of helpers other than God; the last four lines speak about the folly of forgetting God • The second stanza is an encouragement for God’s people to petition the Lord—the believer is put in remembrance of God’s all-sufficiency, designed to…
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1 When Does The Gospel Begin?
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Setting forth the view of Phil Johnson, that the gospel begins with bad news • Explaining why the gospel does not begin with bad news, nor does it begin with the redeeming grace of Christ • Showing when the gospel begins historically • Showing when the gospel begins eternally • Showing when the gospel begins covenantally • Showing when the gospel begins experientially • Showing when the gospel begins evangelically
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2 What Is The Gospel?
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Examining the definitions for the gospel given by Steven Lawson, R. C. Sproul, John Piper and Mark Dever • Explaining why the foregoing definitions are either incomplete, or inaccurate • Examining the meaning of the term ‘gospel’ and its occurrence in the New Testament • Showing how the gospel is inseparably connected with the gracious covenant • Framing a definition for the gospel based on the teachings of 1 Peter 1:2, 2 Corinthians 14:13 and 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 • Comparing the definition of the gospel with the characteristics of the gospel as recorded in Acts 20:24; Ephesians 1:13; 3:6; 6:15; 1 Timothy 1:11; 2 Timothy 1:8; Revelation 14:6
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3 How Is The Gospel Made Effective?
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Showing how the gospel’s definition determines its effectiveness • Exploring how God the Father makes the gospel effective according to His electing love—it is not by the sinner’s will • Exploring how God the Son makes the gospel effective according to His redeeming grace—it is not by the sinner’s works • Exploring how God the Spirit makes the gospel effective according to His sanctifying power—it is not by the sinner’s faith and repentance, or the preacher’s desperate appeals • Affirming a full and free gospel—the Father electing His people according to the good pleasure of His will, the Son redeeming His people according to the good pleasure of His will and the Spirit sanctifying His people…
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4 How Do I Share The Gospel: Beware Of Persecution
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Explaining why the circumstances in which a believer lives, determines how he/she shares the gospel • Highlighting the three main parts of Peter’s counsel in 1 Peter 3:13-17 • A twofold statement on the possibility of suffering persecution, verses 13,14 and 16,17 • A single statement on the priority of sharing the gospel, verse 15 • Encouraging the believer to rejoice if he/she is counted worthy to suffer for the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ • Encouraging the believer to live godly in Christ Jesus in the midst of his/her persecution • Highlighting the four main branches of sharing the gospel • First, the content of our gospel witness—”Be ready always to…
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5 How Do I Share The Gospel: Get The Message Right
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Reviewing the context of 1 Peter 3:13-17 • Reviewing the four main branches of sharing the gospel • Highlighting the four main features of getting the gospel message right • First, the message of the gospel is identified as “the hope that is in you” • Second, you should be able to explain “the hope that is in you”—“to give an answer” • Third, you should always be ready to give a comprehensive answer of “the hope that is in you—”Be ready always” • Fourth, you don’t have to always give a comprehensive answer for “the hope that is in you”—“[of] a reason”
