False Christian teachings, trends….
This post aims at providing a simple definition of idolatry so that you might more easily see what your trust is placed in, as that is the source of your comfort. Ask God to reveal these things to you and seek God’s enabling grace to turn from your idols to Him. Simply put, whatever you seek for comfort when you are in distress is your god. The true and living God is the only one Who can deliver from evil people, fearful thoughts and other things that cause distress.
This post contains a 30 minute video by Good Fight Ministries about a correct focus for Christians at this time; as he provides that, he discusses wrongheaded perspectives held by many; increasing depression numbers and the sources of that, and more; highlight points are given for the initial half of the Good Fight Ministry video; a song follows the news video, the song helps provide a healthy perspective for this time in history; then a bonus video appeared as I posted Good Fight Ministry’s links, it is one of their series on Bethel church
“To stop our frantic getting, spending, and searching,” she says in “The Path of Loneliness, ” “and simply to look at the things God has made is to move one step away from despair. For God cares.” If anyone had cause for bitterness over the loss and pain she endured, it was Elliot. Yet she tells us that “it is possible both to accept and to endure loneliness [and by extension, all forms of suffering].” How do we do so? [Elisabeth] Elliot gives us the answer: “In circumstances for which there is no final answer in the world, we have two choices: accept them as God’s wise and loving choice for our blessing (this is called faith), or resent them as proof of His indifference, His carelessness, even His non-existence (this is unbelief).”
The following short passage from The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment, by Jeremiah Burroughs, is being posted to show two basic things about afflictions that God sends into the lives of Christians to fashion them to the image of His Son: 1), how one should respond and 2), what an affliction might look like. Burroughs stated more than once in his book that God routinely sends affliction into the lives of His children, Burroughs calls that “being in the school of Christ.”
The purpose of this post is to confront those Christians who are of the opinion that they can be Marxists and Christians; that is not possible. The following two very brief videos provide instruction in logic that the human rational mind uses every day; although most do not notice the processes happening. The same topic, described by two different teachers in two different settings should help readers understand why a person cannot simultaneously be an atheist and a theist – cannot be both a Marxist and a Christian.
Dr. Matthew Everhard, of Presbyterian, PCA, and a Jonathan Edwards scholar; Pastor of Gospel Fellowship PCA, North of Pittsburgh, preached the following sermon on Isaiah 50: 3-10, on Isaiah’s third servant song. This song specifically addressed the Messiah’s suffering, with an application. Sermon highlight points accompany this 42 minute video sermon.
Living Without Worry, J. R. Miller. This 5 minute devotional is about God’s purposes in sending affliction, suffering, pain…into His children’s lives. …“The golden weed of godliness is so wrapped up in the strong chaff of the flesh that only the heavy flail of suffering can produce the separation”
The video is a compilation of preachers talking about the ‘gospel’ of God. If you have been a little fuzzy on what the term ‘gospel’ means, then you should have a clearer definition of it by the time you finish reading the sermon highlights and listening to the 23 minute video. …The video opens with Steven Furtick preaching his gospel; following him, R. C. Sproul concisely defines the gospel; then Voddie Baucham gives a lengthier and fuller definition; Dr. MacArthur follows Baucham with a brief definition and the video closes with Dr. S. Lawson saying a few things about the gospel. [Sermon highlights are given for those who do not have 23 minutes to listen to the great video]
The following 18 minute video is about how the social justice movement is opposing Christian speech presently. We all see that it is changing rapidly; pastor Everhard offers an analysis of what is going on with speech limitations and direction regarding preparation and taking a stand for your faith. His video is 18 minutes long; bulleted sermon highlights are provided
Psalm 50:15 [ESV 2011] and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.” The believer’s present portion: trouble; his constant privilege, prayer; his future prospect, deliverance… Present: expect trouble; trouble springs up all around us in myriad forms: in mind, circumstances, body…from almost every quarter …We are poor pilgrims, this world is not our home; nor our country – we are strangers and aliens …Every day, trouble. Everything declares, “Happiness is not in me!” Only in Jesus is solid peace, holy satisfaction, and permanent comfort