This post contains an encouraging and instructive 23-minute video by R C Sproul on prayer. Highlight points follow the video.
Category: Affliction
What did Jesus mean when He said, “Take up your cross and follow me?”
This post contains a 5-minute video from Got Questions Ministries that explains what it means “to take up your cross and follow Jesus.” You will also learn what it does not mean and how you may evaluate your commitment to Jesus.
Isaiah 40:31 Waiting upon the Lord
This post contains Bible commentary on Isaiah 40:31, about waiting on the Lord. The comments are from Barnes’ Notes on the Bible; but there is a link to commentaries on the verse at Bible Hub, for those who would like to read other commentators. The concept of ‘waiting’ on God is found often in scripture and something that we all need to understand and seek God’s help in doing.
‘The Golden Cup In The Lord’s Hand’ – Commentary explanation
This post contains excerpts from two Bible commentators on Jeremiah 51:7 Babylon was a golden cup in the LORD’s hand, making all the earth drunken…. The purpose is to explain the metaphor, ‘golden cup,’ and ‘cup’ as these are used in scriptures. Notes from Joseph Benson and John Calvin are excerpted to explain those terms.
MY SON, DESPISE NOT THE CHASTENING OF THE LORD – JOHN CALVIN BIBLE COMMENTARY ON HEBREWS 12:4-8
This post contains a 10-minute reading from Calvin’s Commentary on Hebrews 12:4-8: My Son, Despise Not the Chastening of the Lord. It mostly describes appropriate ways to receive chastening from the Lord. Directly below the video are the words of Calvin which were read by the creator of the video, for those who would rather read, and those who would do both; also for easier review of talking points.
How to face trials in life – James 1:2-4 – Bible Munch
In less than 4 minutes, Pastor Nelson, of Bible Munch, makes some very understandable statements about dealing with trials, troubles, pain… something that every Christian needs to know. This post also contains a brief comment on Jesus’ words, “Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.” The comment is from Barnes’ Notes on the Bible. Both work together to provide greater understanding.
AGENDA Weekly Brief Week of September 2-8 of 2023 by Curtis Bowers
This issue of AW includes briefs on the following topics and more: BLACKROCK’S ATTACK ON HOME OWNERSHIP; AMERICAN NATIONAL AND HOUSEHOLD DEBT CONTINUES TO SOAR; ANOTHER DAY IN THE D.C. SHOW TRIALS; THE MARXIST D.C. JURY POOL; PUBLIC SCHOOLS STILL DESTROYING KIDS; CHRISTIAN FINNISH MP FACES SECOND “HATE SPEECH” TRIAL; CHRISTIANITY TODAY ENDORSES AI SERMONS; PFIZER’S RIGGED TRIALS AND VACCINE INJURIES; RETURN OF COVID TYRANNY AND VACCINES; GOP ESTABLISHMENT WANTS TO SURRENDER AHEAD OF MASSIVE FUNDING BATTLE; BILL GATES WANTS TO CHOP DOWN 70 MILLION TREES; SOROS GOES ALL IN FOR 2024; and under Faith, Family and Freedom Report: GUN CONFISCATION FAILS IN TENNESSEE; J.D. VANCE WANTS TO BAN MASK MANDATES; IVERMECTIN WINS A BIG VICTORY; MICHIGAN TELETHON A MAJOR SUCCESS: In challenging the election results from 2020…; and more.
The Fearful End of Ignorance – Studies in The Pilgrim’s Progress by Thomas Sullivan
This post is about a sermon on The Pilgrim’s Progress, focusing on the character ‘ignorance.’ The contents of the post emphasized how this is relevant to all Christians who are born again and walking in the WAY; in other words, on pilgrimage through the wilderness of this world. Highlight points identify the contents of the 40-minute sermon with some statements from the sermon. Also, there is a link to a post from last week that identifies all the characters in Bunyan’s book and concepts, themes…. Besides the Bible, Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress is the most meaningful book you will read about the Christian walk. It identifies many aspects of the Christian battle, especially diversions temptations, lies, false teachers… that take a believer off the true path. The believer must return to that path after becoming aware of being temporarily duped, deceived, tricked….
Morning and Evening Thoughts for July 25 – C H Spurgeon
Today, Spurgeon’s first meditation was about dealing with temptations to lust; his second, about dealing with afflictions in life that God sends believers; and why He sends them. This post contains a link to a post on Jonathan Edwards, therein, necessary information about how Edwards was able to live an obedient life is noted; born-again believers must come to the same realizations he came to, before obedience is possible
Morning and Evening Thoughts by C H Spurgeon for July 19
Today, Spurgeon’s morning and evening thoughts are about God’s purpose for sending affliction into the believer’s life. If you have been feeling discouraged by hardships and your own failures in your Christian walk, then you could easily find encouragement in his words. You might be more inclined to seek Christ out in His word and prayer, than avoiding Him because of a sense of failure (which seems to mostly be about self-reliance, which God is working to eradicate via affliction).