Last night, I searched the obituaries of a local newspaper online after someone I knew died. I found 7 other people I knew in those
Category: Self-examination / Self-observation
ARE YOU READY TO FACE GOD? LEONARD RAVENHILL SERMON EXCERPT
The following 12 minute sermon excerpt by Leonard Ravenhill opens with chaotic imagery from our 21st century world; after a moment or two he begins
SIN; SEXUAL SIN; FORGIVENESS, BY DR. JOHN PIPER
The following two 6 minute videos by Dr. Piper address slightly different aspects of sexual sin. They are both worthy of hearing, as they may
Counsel for singles about sexual purity, by John Piper
In the following 14 minute video, Dr. Piper provides 10 points for single Christians to consider, beginning with counsel against masturbation. His pastoral advice addresses
SIN: Getting real about it, by Francis Chan
The following 11 minute video by pastor Chan uncovers many typical rationalizations Christians use to avoid dealing with sin. He uses some unforgettable illustrations to
ORIGINAL SIN; SPIRITUAL WARFARE; AND OTHER VERY RELEVANT TOPICS TO YOUR CHRISTIAN WALK
The following sermon by Voddie Baucham addresses topics that I have spent a year posting about: the nature of original sin; our helplessness in our
Psalm 119:25, My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
In the recent post on faith, I referenced verses 25 – 32 of Psalm 119 in talking about the “struggle of faith” believers experience during
Faith by which one believes in Christ
After the following 3 minute video on faith, repentance and belief, I briefly discuss how one might learn to assess his level of belief by
Walking with God: meditations on gossip, December, 2019
I am presently in my late 60s and don’t claim to have never gossiped about another. I grew up in a family wherein I learned
Walking With God, Meditations: food for thought for this holiday season and thereafter
I recently watched a Hallmark movie: Welcome Home; it showed how easy it is to become homeless in America; and if in America, certainly everywhere else in