The True Ministers of Christ Accredited by the Holy Spirit: A Sermon

The sermon argues that the Holy Spirit is the essential agent validating both the administration and reception of Christian ordinances, and that true ministers are authenticated by the Spirit's presence evident in transformed congregations rather than by human commendation. It acknowledges doctrinal and practical divisions among clergy, urges charity amid controversy, and holds that ministerial sufficiency comes from God not self. The preacher outlines signs of Spirit-accredited ministry such as demonstrable spiritual effects, gifts, and holy conduct, and issues a sober admonition that claiming the Spirit without its fruits amounts to serious guilt and resistance to divine work.