Devotional
How to be changed by the Gospel
Read moreHow will we know when Jesus is coming back?
He is very clear, similar to C.S. Lewis. (I am not so sure how he comes to those conclusions about the meaning of the darkening of the sun reddening of the moon verse in Isaiah.) Read more
The Still Small Voice ...
Perfect for here and now, by Tim Keller Read more
Confident in Hope
Excellent message by Tim Keller, applicable to the times we're experiencing now. Read more
Living With Yourself
Three part series by Andy Stanley. This is the third part, which captures the essence of the first two parts and adds some great points to wind up the series. Read more
The True Bridegroom
Tim Keller
Read moreDiscovering the Gospel in Genesis
In the first episode of the Gospel in Life series "Discovering the Gospel in Every Book of the Bible", Tim Keller looks at the book of Genesis. Each episode from this series will highlight themes that point to the Gospel and help you discover the overarching narrative of God’s Word in every book — Christ coming into the world to save us from our sins and reconcile us to God the Father. Read more
The Disciplines of Desire
Three part series by Tim Keller. Read more
Proclaiming the Unknown God
From Brad Jersak to teach others to teach others to teach others based on Paul's teaching to the Athens, starting with how to include other viewpoints and keep unity in spite of divers opinions and viewpoints. Read more
Taking the Time to Rest
A very needed reminder for busy folks of how Jesus and others took the time to rest, and how God can work while we rest! Hopefully the youtube link will start at 19:40, which is when she starts speaking. I enjoyed her Christmas message. You can play it at 1:25 speed as she is slow to speak! -- but that may go against her message of rest! Read more
Discovering the Gospel in Every Book of the Bible
Discovering the Gospel in Every Book of the Bible - A New Series from Tim Keller Read more
Reason for the Season
Three part series on the reason for Christmas ... quite good. Read more
The Wisdom of this World and the Wisdom of Jesus
Read moreThe Fruit of Submission
Read moreInterview with Leonard Ravenhill
We seek revival, we seek healing, we seek miracles and answers to our prayers -- but who seeks God? Seek first and ALL these things shall be added... Read more
Quiet Discouragement
Quiet Discouragement - Gateway to Joy Podcast #15 (Elisabeth Elliot) These are two different parts, one called "Quiet", the other "Discouragement". Beautiful thoughts about both subjects. Read more
Take Time to Be Unproductive
What if God doesn’t expect us to be productive every moment? What if growing comfortable with slowness, with quiet, with not filling every moment can help reconnect us to God, others, and even with our own humanity? That’s at least worth thinking about. Busyness can waste a life. Read more
God Gets You
This one is maybe too simple or slow for some -- but maybe some need it. I do! Read more
Be a Witness, Be a Friend, Be a Crying Shoulder, Be with People
Joni Eareckson Tada and Laura Story at the Sing! Conference. Featuring the song, "Blessings" Read more
Known For It
Good points about about being authentic, transparent, the need for community and belonging to a small group of Jesus followers, not just personaly taking in "creative content" for your feeding. We all need each other and life change happens in small groups, where we are accountable to one another and encourage each other. Church is not about rows at a church listening to pastors, but group life, circles facing each other! Read more
A Study of the Book of Jonah
This is an 12 Part series on the Book of Jonah by Tim Keller. Each part tackles a different aspect of Jonah's saga applying it modern day Christians and Christianity. Read more
Prayer of Thirst
by Tim Keller Read more
Praying Like Monks -- Living Like Fools
Read moreThe Parables
by Tim Keller Read more
Paradise Now
How to go to the place where Jesus will be with us? A beautiful sermon about paradise, the garden, where we all can be at any point in time, space, where we belong, where we experience God. Read more
The Future of the World
You might have listened to this one from 2014 - but very inspiring to listen to it now when the world is becoming so much worse that people lose hope. He is the redeemer who will make everything right! Read more
Communicating the Gospel in Preaching, Teaching and Writing
Timothy Keller: Very good advice to communicate the gospel in a more effective, heartfelt way. Read more
An Immigrant's Courage
Beautiful stories about Immigrant's great courage to leave their countries in the hope for a better life. Read more
You'll Be Glad You Did
Number 4 of a 6 part series by Andy Stanley. All 6 parts are good--this one has some great advice on relationships, not just marriage, but all relationships. Read more
The Prodigal Son
I kept finding more parts to this series by Tim Keller. I think you'll enjoy and learn a lot from each of them. Read more
Intimacy with God
He was there all the time
He was there all the time
Waiting patiently in line
He was there all the time --- Not new, but He wants it to be new every day!
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Let’s Talk — Spiritual Disciplines in Busy Seasons
This is an interesting conversation between busy women applying spiritual disciplines in their personal life. It would probably appeal more to women more but it’s just good practical tips and wisdom. Read more
God's Generals
Great sermon from a man of God, stirring us up to follow and do even greater things than God's Generals (John Wycliffe, John Huss, and Martin Luther) did. A very convicting message to fight religious spirits of rituals, ceremonies and traditions, serving our living God. Read more
Why is Unity the Church's First Calling
With conviction and clarity N.T. Wright shows that Paul in each of his letters emphazises unity, in a way that Christians in general don't understand it the radical this was meant. Read more
Victory In Christ
A great testimony by another George Müller! But his message about the absolute victory we have in Christ is amazing! Convicting! Read more
Jesus is Walking Communion with God
"God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." Read more
Born to Run
Discontentment fueled by comparison is dangerous. There's always going to be someone who is smarter, prettier, richer, or funnier. You can’t compare or compete your way to peace. So how do you keep your discontentment from controlling you? Read more
Winning
We all want to win. After all, winning is better than not winning. In a game a win is defined, but life is not a game. And winning in the most important areas of our lives isn’t always clear. So, how do we win? Read more
Spiritual Friendship
1) Spiritual friendships are needed by all people; 2) they’re discovered through the immediate bond of the love of Jesus Christ; 3) they’re created through shared faith, prayer, possessions, feelings, and decision-making; and 4) will last forever. Read more
Conversion ...
Read moreMy Baptism of Fire
''He told me: Son, you wanted more at any cost?'' and I said: ''Okay. You can do anything you want with me if I get You in the exchange. If it's true I get more of You, do whatever.'' Read more
Rediscovering Hell
This is a mind shifting explanation of the biblical understanding of hell -- not Dante's interpretation of it which is a mixture of God's final justice day and Greek mythology. Read more
Abiding In Christ
More on the topic of "Abiding in Christ", this time from Francis Chan. Read more
On the Mountain ...
Read moreHow Does Faith Make A Difference When Times Are Hard?
Read moreYou Must Be Born Again
Another dimension to "being born again" ... one of the best descriptions of it that I have heard. Read more
Reactions Speak Louder Than Words
Part 2 of a three part series by Andy Stanley Read more
Abide in Christ
This morning I listened to the first three chapter of Andrew's Murray's book "Abide in Christ. You can find all three chapters at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKjpUImzAdSxnNiIQbrEEA Read more
Beholding the Glory of Christ
This is such a wonderful, great faith building sermon! You want to be prepared ... even for challenges of life and death? Please take the time to listen to this sermon, it is worth it. (Jesus' prayer for his disciples -- for each one of us) Read more
The Book of Job
Read moreCorrecting Misplaced Priorities
One of the most common causes of discouragement is misplaced priorities. Pastor Rick shares how to clarify what matters most in life and reorder our priorities accordingly so that we can truly make a difference in the world today. Read more
Don't give the Enemy a Seat at your Table
Tune in for an amazing message as Pastor Louie Giglio encourages us to accept the invitation of Jesus to a table for two, and teaches us how to tune out the voice of the enemy who wants nothing more than to join us at that table and interrupt what God has to say to us.--Aren't we all the Lord's sheep who need His help so desperately? Read more
Better Than Miracles
To understand 1 Corinthians 13 fully, you have to understand 1) The story behind it; 2) The bombshell Paul is dropping on the Corinthians; and 3) How it applies to people today. Read more
Preparing the Way
Tim Keller Read more
Are You Ready for War?
It is definitely NOT to clap or admire for American military actions, neither in the past nor nowadays, but it talks about the necessary discipline we as Christians should show up with, it talks about authority (in Christ), about the different centurions Jesus and Paul witnessed to (never telling them to leave their profession, but admiring their faith) and it is probably the greatest weakness in our ranks nowadays: discipline and organisation, common goals etc. We have to trust the Lord and we are looking up to Him, knowing that it often looks like we are losing, especially after having left a physical organisation and being left on our own (though He is ALWAYS with us!) So, this might inspire us to get ''back on track'', to act more like soldiers in our personal lives (Heb. 12: 1-3, 2Tim 2:3 etc), by taking initiative instead of letting the enemy control our lives with discouragement or giving up the fight. (Talking to myself most of all!) Read more
Not In It To Win It
Andy Stanley (Parts 1 and 2) Read more
Reinhard Bonnke’s Last Words to Me
If you don't have time to listen to the whole video, start from 23:23 on. Read more
Dazzling!
A great class on Bridal Theology taught by someone who is madly in love with Jesus! In the first ten minutres there are so many good quotes, amazing how he weaves them all together! He does a good job explaining Song of Solomon Chapter Five as well! Read more
Mercy, Not Sacrifice
Beautiful message from Timothy Keller about our real purpose in being called to be a Christian. Read more
Changing Always Starts With Choosing
Something new from Rick Warren, which I found very feeding and helpful to my spiritual life. It was for me a very needed personal reminder to be more diligent in the area of guarding my heart and thoughts. "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." Proverbs 4:23 Read more
Converted By The Spirit
Back to the basics : this was how you got converted! ...not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power! In other words Christianity was not originally a set of doctrines or practices one took up, but it was a converting power. Read more
It's the Holy Spirit's Favorite Place ...
Very inspiring, uplifting interview with Mark Mozorov! We can never be too bad for Jesus! Read more
Prayers ...
Biblical prayers; different prayers for different times ... Read more
What Is Our Calling?
Maybe for some this is a conservative, simple way to ''preach'' --- too simple and maybe too slow for nowadays intellectual minds. But some might find real jewels in it! Read more
The Easter Story Retold
The often, well-told story of Easter, retold highlighting its impact on history and why people ultimately weren’t convinced to follow Jesus because of what he taught as much as because of what they saw. Read more
Cancer ... and Easter
How a Cancer Diagnosis Makes Jesus’ Death and Resurrection Mean More Read more
Listening to the Holy Spirit
It is the truth that will set us free. We might have to give up a lot, to live up to it, many times not able to, not willing to do it, to listen to His whispers. --''But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law''. Read more
God of the Nations
Very uplifting! Tim Keller : Psalm 96 is a beautiful psalm about music, splendor, majesty and creation joining in praise. Why is it crucial that the Bible invites creation and its fullness to join this chorus? What is so special about the role of music in a believer’s life? How does judgment, which is in the last verse of this psalm, fit into the context of this passage? The text shows us a call to see, a call to sing, and a call to rejoice in judgment. Read more
I Really Screwed Up
Great sermon for us sinners.... and maybe someone needs some hope in feeling at the moment in a pit, not knowing how to get out! It gave me hope! Read more
The Christian Lifestyle
by Tim Keller Read more
Worship That Hurts Like Hell
Tap into a unique power that comes from choosing to worship God even when life hurts like hell. Though God doesn't cause the difficulty you walk through in life, He does use it to bring purpose and strength in the midst of your pain. Read more
Grace For The Day
Wm. Paul Young, author of "The Shack", speaks to the revelation, joy, and healing that takes place when we choose not to live in the "what if's..." of life. Fear melts away, while joy and trust bloom when we choose to be present and make our decisions based on the now and not the perceived. Read more
Challenges of the Impossible
Brother Andrew's teaching (when he was very young!) in Part B is brought to a climax and is not to be missed! He ends with 8 encouragements from Gideon's life with very helpful exhortations. Read more
Friends. We need them more than ever!
A recent poll from the Survey Center on American Life revealed that people are rapidly losing their close friends, especially men. The number of American men who view themselves as having "no close friends" quintupled over the last 30 years, increasing from 3 percent in 1990 to 15 percent in 2021. Why is this happening, and how can we reverse it? How can we develop closer friendships? Read more
A Voice From Hell
Pastor Craig shares with much passion what Jesus' love and sacrifice means for us. A basic teaching about what hell means. Maybe not everybody agrees with this! Read more
The Liberator
by Tim Keller Read more
Dual Citizenship
Excellent points from the Gospel showing how Christians are not racist, exclusive, or sexist. There are some very good jewels and insight into verses that we have heard of for decades, but somehow, Abdu casts new light on them! Read more
When You’re Too Busy for What Matters
Do you ever feel like you’re too busy for what matters? You’re always feeling rushed and are burned out by the busyness of life? Read more
Christ and the World
Tim Keller Read more
God Gave Me a Warning Dream - A Storm is Coming
Abide in Me ... John 15 is the message! Soaking ourselves in His Word will give us the power needed to go through any storm of life. Read more
Humility - Andrew Murray's entire book on remastered audio
This would be an awful lot of listening for one setting! There are links below so you can listen to a chapter or two each day! I find Humility is a subject I have to keep coming back to. Our inborn pride seems to blind us to our absolute need for Humility! Read more
Discipleship True False
by Tim Keller Read more
Channels of His Power
Tim Keller Read more
Renewing Your Mind
ACL -- Australian Christian Lobby Read more
The Great Divide
by Tim Keller Read more
Shitty Sheep
(As you'll see when watching, "Shitty Sheep" is not a typo.) Read more
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
Great Message for the New Year, Thank you Francoise for passing this on: Read more
Turn It Over To God
Could counsel on drawing close to God, getting filled with His word, bringing ALL our cares to Him! Read more
The Healer of Bruised Reeds
How Jesus Changes the World
by Ray Ortlund Read more
The Difficult Habit of Quiet
by Marshall Segal Read more
You only have one more year
I am sure we have more than one year --- but for what? This is the question Torben Søndergaard is asking himself and others. Read more
No Longer I
by Chad Read more
Seeing Differently
by Tim Mackie Read more
Family and Friends
Series of three talks by Tim Keller from the Book of Proverbs focusing on relationships, family and friends. Read more
Irreplaceable Praise
Irreplaceable Praise Read more
God Who Stoops
The title says it ... His grace is sufficient for me! Read more
The Day After Christmas
Another Christmas clip ... this one by Andy Stanley. I my estimation it's pretty good with it's emphasis on Christian participation, rather than just being what could be called grandstand believers. Read more
A Christmas Prayer
My Christmas prayer and wishes for you. Read more
Chosen Christmas
The Chosen Christmas Special; a more authentic "this is the way it was" than what's usually shown enactment of the Christmas story interspersed with music clips. Read more
Seeing Jesus
by Tim Keller. Each of the four parts contains good lessons and instruction that help to see and understand Jesus more deeply. Read more
The Evil of Envy
by Tim Keller from Proverbs, Read more
Jesus' Secrets of Resilience
Great Strategies for Stressful Times! Jesus is our model for enduring tough times! Look unto Him and we won't become weary! Read more
Keep your friends close
Love your enemy ... know your enemy and ''others'' who are different from you. There’s a call of elevation which actually pulls us off the spectrum of right & left, white and black, female & male, gay and straight etc. and brings us to a place in the head and heartspace of the kingdom of God which is love & nonviolence. Read more
Training in Wisdom
Three part series by Tim Keller about wisdom, from the book of Proverbs. Well balanced and applicable. Read morePsalm 88: The Lament of All Laments
This may have been posted before. If you don't have a half hour, start at point two, at the ten minute mark. It is worth it. I found it very comforting, as I have been "interrogating God" quite a bit in the past few months, wondering why He is letting so many children here die, or just across the border as Russia has resumed bombing of Idlib. Many babies are being born with breathing difficulties in the border region. Something is in the bombs. Read more
Following Jesus
A series of six talks by Tim Keller. Each one discusses a different aspect of what it means to follow Jesus, according to the book of Luke; each generously spiced with new thoughts and applications that are worth the listen, challenging us to be and do more. Read more
Stop Focusing on Negative Emotions
This is a subject we have heard much about, (and Steven Furtick might not be to everyone's liking), but: ''Is familiarity keeping you from God's favor''? We might not realize that certain emotions are so familiar and dear to us, it can be stress, it can be pain, it can be even depression that keeps you in your jail of familiarity, it feels better than to let go of it and receive His favor for today. We prefer the routine, even the fear or pain or a too big load instead of giving it up to Him: it feels so familiar. ''Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.'' Psalm 55:19b. When I am stuck on how things should be, ''they have always been this way!'', then I am blind to the new things He has prepared for me. Yes, we know all this - but still, it is hard to change and it doesn't talk about our circumstances: It is in our heart we need that change. I think the worse place is when we think you don't need any change, it is all good the way it is. -- Well, it is so good to preach to others, but this is for me, ha! (and whoever might be too familiar with things in his/her life). Read more
Go Deeper, Walking with a Limp
Great talk -- we are doing God's work when we do simple things. It's the little things that make the Kingdom stand. Read more
Re-Assembly Required
A multi-part series by Andy Stanley with some insightful counsel about repairing broken or marred relationships. This is only Part 1 of 4, which I won't post here because they are readily available on YouTube. Read more
Your Integrity, Our World
What looks to be a good 6 part series by Andy Stanley about personal integrity and hypocrisy, and the God factor, in a world where integrity can seem so fluid. Read more
How To Cultivate the Holy Spirit's Companionship
A.W.Tozer: ''You can get ahold of the Word of God intellectually, it is quite another thing to let the Word of God reach you sympathetically''. Good comparison of what real friendship means - our friendship with the Holy Ghost should become just that! Read more
Jonah
A fun nine minute video whch gives great insight into the Book of Jonah. From the Bible Project: "The book of Jonah is a subversive story about a rebellious prophet who despises his God for loving his enemies." It is very comforting that God puts up with the Jonah in all of us! Read more
Justified Sinner
by Tim Keller Read more
Finding the Strength to Keep Going When I’m Emotionally Worn Out
A feeding talk from Rick Warren to keep fighting the good fight of faith! Read more
The Right Route to Humility
For those of us who like something short and thought provoking, here is a great Highlight from Bruxy on "The Right Route to Humility." Less than 2 minutes long! Read more
Do it for a day - Domino Habits
National Comunity Church (Mark Batterson): ''Show me your HABITS and I’ll show you your FUTURE. Destiny is not a mystery. Destiny is DAILY HABITS. Habit formation is one dimension of spiritual formation. You have to make or break the habits that make or break you, with the help of the Holy Spirit. The good news? You are one habit away from a totally different life! The key? Do it for a day!'' Read more
Living in Victory
There is no glory without grace... Read more
Mean People ...
Easy listening, entertaining and thought provoking mini-series from Andy Stanley on how to handle "mean people." Read more
Ten Thoughts for A Caregiver
A friend sent me this link. There are lots of great reminders in it about keeping the Lord first, no matter what our work for Him is and many other jewels shared from Diane's decades of work with victims of abuse. Read more
The Best is Yet to Come
It starts at 16:14 moreless (after worship songs). First part is Mark Batterson on time mangement, discipline ... then His call to follow the ark and step into the (Jordan) river...ok, you have to listen to it, He is calling us (again)! Read more
Five Ways You Can Encourage Others
Great Sermon with good advice to be en encouragement to others! Read more
Disciple: Commissioned
Inspiring talk from Mark Batterson on the authority given to us to be Jesus' disciples in order to fulfill the Great Commission! If you wait until you are ready, you will wait the rest of your life. All you have to do to fulfill the Great Commision is to walk across the street, or to cross the room...It is that simple! It is less about going somewhere, and more about being fully present, being available! Read more
The Falling Tower
Tim Keller
A very interesting discussion about repentance--when and who. Read more
God @ Church - God
Bruxey Cavey Read more
In Everything by Prayer
Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing ... a powerful anointed, yet so simple talk by A.W. Tozer about prayerlife. I want and need to learn this more and more! Read more
Sanctification and Focus
How Culture is Changing and the Future of the Church --Timothy Keller. Sanctification and Focus were the first 2 words the Lord gave him after he got his diagnosis with cancer, May 2020 Read more
Deconstruction
"Deconstruction" is a trendy term these days, probably used, misused, and overused to describe a great variety of spiritual transitions, ranging all the way from losing one's faith to a radical rediscovery of God's all-expansive love. In his talk, Brad Jersak shares some biblical and contemporary metaphors that can serve as guideposts through what can seem like a perilous journey. Read more
God's Indelible Pen
Tim Keller
Another good one. Not "new" but a broader understanding of the passage. Read more
How To Hate Your Parents and Sin Against the Holy Spirit
Tim Keller
Two seminal messages! Read more
Yay Yay, Nay Nay and Loving Your Enemies
Tim Keller
Read moreOur Endgame: Love Kingdom!
Here is a little jewel a friend sent me from Eric Gilmour. Read more
The Greatest Thing in the World
I think this is perhaps the best discourse on 1 Corinthians 13 that I ever heard....so basic and down to earth! Read more
Finding Jesus In Our Pain
Paul Young
About the masks we try to put on to hide our pain and the exposure of our natures that helps us find our own selves in Jesus. Read more
Prayer
Tim Keller
Read moreIncarnation
Tim Keller
Read moreThe Mediation of Jesus Christ
This is "Messy Spirituality Podcast" interview with C. Baxter Kruger is the first of a two part series turns everything upside down about ''being religious'' --setting us free to enjoy His light, joy and love to the utmost! Read more
Loving the People You Might Overlook
Rick Warren
Learning to stop, look, listen never ends. The world is full of marginalized people, refugees, beggars sitting at the street corner, the abused who were forced to be silent, the quiet ones who are not so ''interesting'', children who don't know how to express themselves... our culture tends to focus on the wealthy, the famous, the beautiful on the outside. But Jesus taught us with His sample: He heard...He stopped ... He looked ... He asked... He touched... five ways to learn from Jesus how to be more in tune with those who suffer pain. Read more
Work and Rest
I've been grappling with finding the balance between work and taking time off (some real "rest") -- a balance that I personally don't do well at maintaining -- and came across the attached talk by Tim Keller that I felt does well at giving the Biblical background for rest, addressing the need, and providing some helpful thoughts and ideas. Read more
Sin and Forgiveness
Two talks by Tim Keller. Read more
The Mob Is Almost Always Wrong
Mark Hughes is Pastor of "Church of the Rock" in Winnepig. This is an interesting sermon on finding and recognizing the truth. the title, "The Mob is Always Wrong", is appropriate. Lord help us to be influenced by the Lord and HIS truth. Read more
The Saint Must Walk Alone
A.W. Tozar
Here is something to listen to which -- thanks God! --- doesn't ALWAYS apply to our walk with Jesus, but there are many times we do feel lonely and missunderstood. Maybe it will help someone.... Read more
Like Stars in the Sky
by Andy Stanley
Read moreNo Wake-Up Call
by James M. Kushiner, Executive Director, Fellowship of St. James
As consternation rises in the hearts of pious Christians who are witnessing the societies and nations in which they live seemingly rush toward economic, social, and moral collapse, it is well to remember what it is that we are looking at today: July 2, Anno Domini 2021. Our sight, contoured by our memories, aided by hard drives, printouts, books, etc., is yet limited to the past and to the passing present moment. We cannot see with certainty where we are headed, and so should be less motivated by the desire to prevent a future we fear than compelled by the need to call evil for what it is today. Read more
Jesus is worth it
Dr. Helen Roseveare (21 September 1925 – 7 December 2016) was an English Christian missionary, doctor, and author. She worked with Worldwide Evangelization Crusade in the Congo from 1953 to 1973, including part of the period of political instability in the early 1960s. She was brutally beaten and raped and tells her testimony. Read more
Understanding Power and Its Abuse
Great Podcast on Power and its potential for abuse. All too often power is used to protect the system, not the victim. Research says the more power you have the less empathy we have to the suffering of others. A rather scary thought! Read more
The Ministry of Small Things
Diane Langberg
We live in a society that has certain expectations of leadership, qualities that our modern society demands: Expertise and Charisma! We define ourselves in terms of our abilities. Leadership is reduced to a treadmill of acquiring more and more skills and our skills are measured by our outcome, what we produce! We become governed by the outward results of our service, instead of being governed by an intimate relationship with Jesus. Ministry becomes the Master, and we are seduced into obedience to the ministry instead of obedience to Jesus. Read more
Gender Roles
by Tim Keller
A two part series about gender roles within marriage. Good counsel and insight. Read more
After You Believe and Life After Death
A couple talks with N.T. Wright--older, but very good. Also touching a little on the salvation question and discussion at Once Saved, Always Saved | OurEndGame. Read more
Compelled: Speaking and Living the Gospel
This is a very clear narrative of what the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is really all about. I found it very helpful when it comes to sharing the Gospel. The gold starts around the 12 minute mark so stay with it as its very enlightening. Read more
Rules for the Road
Andy Stanley Read more
Get Out of the Boat
Andy Stanley Read more
The End of Poverty
by Danielle Strickland
The actual teaching is 38 minutes ... the end is an appeal for children in Malawi. There is though a very beautiful prayer of Imaginative Contemplation from 38:45 to 44:00 I found the prayer very moving. Read more
Finishing Well
by Tim Keller Read more
The First ...
Three talks by Tim Keller, all about firsts in the Early Church. They are very good ... I especially liked The First Miracle. Read more
Christian Unity : How Jesus at the Centre Changes Everything!
“For you have granted him (God’s son) authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.” (John 17:3 NIV) It’s striking that God didn’t grant authority to Scripture, prophets, rules, regulations, or anything that religion prides itself in controlling to give eternal life, but that authority to give eternal life rests in God’s son — Jesus himself. Perhaps the reason we continue to be so divided is that, for many of us, Jesus isn’t the centre of our faith. Read more
The Activated Church
Great testimonies of different ways of outreach! Read more
Faith Full
Good series by Andy Stanley. Read more
The World Will Hate You
Tim Keller Read more
Keys to Christian Unity - Humility!
It is beautiful to see Christian leaders striving for unity. Francis Chan's sincere hunger for the truth is touching. Read more
Sermon on the Mount
Here are three of a bunch of sermons by Tim Keller from a series about the Sermon on the Mount. Each one is quite meaty in itself. I'm debating getting and posting the complete series ... we'll see. Read more
Bruxy’s Easter Message 2021
Bruxy’s Easter Message on John 3:17 "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. ” Bruxy also touches on Jesus' message in John Chapter 8 where "religion" uses God to judge people in the case of the woman caught in adultery, yet Jesus offers us a community of love, light, acceptance and forgiveness. Read more
Peripety
Happy Easter! Easter, the ultimate Periptey ! Read more
The Efficacy of Prayer
C.S. Lewis Read more
Grown Up Prayers
In case you’re interested, this Andy Stanley clip, "Help Me See" (4th part of the series), tackles some very good questions/points in my opinion. If you watched the Brad Jersak Q&A clip in "Thots" it could be an extension to some of the questions Brad tackled there. (I'm not making this shit up.) Read more
The Kingdom
Two of a series from Tim Keller taken from the Sermon on the Mount--some convicting applications. (Touches on the "are you willing to suffer persecution" question toward the end of The Witness of the Kingdom talk.) Read more
Me and My Big Mouth!
"Me and My Big Mouth" Pt 3 Read more
Trust God
by Max Lucado Read more
Vision for Culture
Two sermons by Tim Keller; commentary on the need for godly standards in western, post-Christian culture. Read more
Growing My Faith in the Face of Death
I spent a lifetime counseling others before my diagnosis. Will I be able to take my own advice? Read more
The Healing We All Need
Great Bible Class on the woman with the issue of blood, a story within the story of Jesus raising Jairus's daughter from the dead. I have read these verses so often, but got so much more from Bruxy's teaching on the subject. Also, a touching interview with a young girl with disabilities. Read more
The Appeal
Devotional Read more
The Passover
Devotional Read more
Hannah's Prayer
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Intercessor, the Story of Rees Howells
A friend sent me this a week ago, and I hesitated watching it, as it looked boring. How wrong I was! It showed me how complacent I had become in the area of intercessory prayer for others and different situations. Granted, the video is a bit slow moving, but by the end of the video, it had made me want to pray more, which is so needed! Read more
A Community of Justice
A very good two part series by Tim Keller Read more
How the Gospel Changes Lives
by Tim Keller A two part series that also includes a very interesting description of Lord's purpose and how He used Paul's and Silias' time in prison. Read more
Bad Ideas: The Bible Trumps Jesus!
Studying the Scriptures helped the Pharisees to be more self-righteous, motivated Paul to persecute and kill Christians. It can be harmful to study the Bible without keeping Jesus as the central point and realizing that Jesus is the exact imprint of the nature of God, the perfect representation of His Being. Hebrews 1:3 Read more
After Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis, Tim Keller’s Greatest Fear Isn’t Death
Technically, we know we are mortal and have to trust God, but experientially, we don't truly grasp it until life gets beyond our ability to control it. The key to overcoming fears: The Resurrection! Read more
Clarifying the Gospel
by Tim Keller. Did you listen to the great Aftermath series by Andy Stanley? Tim Keller touches on the same topic here, in less detail, but from another angle. Also very good! Read more
The Foundation of Our Faith: A Book or an Event?
by Andy Stanley Read more
How to Start 2021 Strong in the Midst of Chaos
Alisha Headley Read more
Update 2021
Francis Chan -- Very good on unity! Read more
Hindsight!
Jewels from the Book of Nehemiah! "The things I get distracted by are never as important as the things I get distracted from." Crystal clear advice about focusing on what matters most! Read more
The Furious Love of Jesus
Tim Keller Read more
Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets
Six part series by Andy Stanley Read more
New Years Message: Our Focus - Spiritual Minds
Bruxy Cavey -- A Great New Years Message of making Jesus your central focus! At the end, minute 39, Bruxy gives advanced homework, of tuning into the Lord and writing yourself a simple letter of what you think that Jesus and the Holy Spirit may be saying to you. I find it wonderful that pastors are encouraging their congregations to hear from the Lord! Read more
Grace and Law
Grace and law and how Jesus wove the grace of the law and the law of grace together--by Tim Keller. Read more
Christmas: What's the Purpose?
Andy Stanley Read more
Walking with God
Eric Gilmour Read more
The Real Jesus
Series by Tim Keller on Matthew 11, starting with the place where John the Baptist is struggling with who Jesus is. Read more
Praying Our ...
The following sermons by Tim Keller are an in depth study from the Psalms concerning different facets of our prayer lives. It's a series, but each file can be listened to as a standalone talk. Read more
God's Economy vs Man's Economy
by Chuck Bentley Read more
A Soft Heart
Eric Gilmour. An Amazing Collection and Reading of Bible verses about the Heart, skillfully put together and read with passion. Read more
Jesus Desires and Longs to be With Us
An enthusiatic 25 minute talk from author, musician and speaker Eric Gilmour on John 17:24, entitled "Fellowhip in Darkness." It has many good points, especially starting at the ten minute mark. "We know God to the extent we enjoy Him." Read more
The Inspiration of Daniel in a Time of Relativism
John Lennox. A heartwarming and relevant talk from John Lennox to students in Norway, encouraging them to find their identity in Jesus and to resist the pressures of social conditioning to conform to the pressures of society. Great personal story at minute 42 where John Lennox had to make a choice to stand up for his faith at college, at the young age of 19. Read more
MEGA - Make Empathy Great Again!
From Bruxy Cavey's recent series on "The Politics of Peace." Read more
The Discipline of Service
I’ve been rereading a book about the spiritual disciples for devotions because I’ve found it inspiring. Here’s an excerpt on the discipline of service that I read this morning: Read more
Prayer Course
by Pete Greig Read more
The Pastor: A Crisis
A discussion with Brad Jersak and Paul Young concerning a book they recently co-authored. It touches on some interesting and controversial topics. (Thanks, Dina.) Read more
Arguing With Jesus
Five sermons by Tim Keller. Each one a standalone based on a topic that Jesus took issue with. Read more
The Last 3 1/2 Years
Read moreThe Three-Personal God
From a local friend, Larry, who sent this around: "Very cool doodle art of C.S. Lewis ‘3-personal God’ from Mere Christianity." Read more
Multiplication of the Early Church--Early N. Africa History
Fascinating testimonies of Perpetua and Felicity, Christian female martyrs at the beginning of the 3rd century. It also has some good tips on how to win new believers in the 21st century. Read more
Handling Wealth Wisely
Two part sermon by Rick Warren Read more
What, Me Worry?
Worrying too much (and avoiding charity)
Matthew Warner Read more
Conversation on Pain and Suffering, Faith and Hope
The seventh in a series of conversations with Wm. Paul Young, Brad Jersak, Kenneth Tanner, Katie Skurja, John MacMurray and Baxter Kruger. Read more
Shining Through
by Andy Stanley Read more
Diving Deeper into Humility
A devotional from Eric Gilmour, containing a treasure chest of jewels and thoughts on the topics of quiteness and of humility, the ever-elusive virture so needed by us mortals! Read more
Faith That Passes the Tests of Life
by Rick Warren Read more
Faith That Keeps Me from Playing God
by Rick Warren Read more
Up There Down Here
Someone said that this encouraged them more than anything they’ve listened to in a long time. Hopefully it will for you too. Read more
Leading Through
Andy Stanley Read more
Comrade Duch
This is about Comrade Duch, a Cambodian man who died today. I thought of this story when I read his obituary, which barely talked about the fact that he'd become a Christian. Lee Strobel covered it in depth in his book "The Case for Grace," and this is from an interview with Jim Daly of Focus on the Family: Read more
Creation Care and Justice
by Tim Keller Read more
Not By Bread Alone
by Tim Keller Read more
The Gospel in Genesis 32 and 33
"And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself." Jesus, Luke 24:27. Bruxy Cavey brings out the "Gospel of Grace" found in the story of Jacob and Esau. Read more
Praying the Gospel
by Tim Keller Read more
We're Not in it to Win it!
A thought provoking response from Andy Stanley to those who criticized him for closing his churches during the Covid-19 scare. "Our mission is to inspire people to follow Jesus," not to gather together on weekends. Some excellent points about politiics and not choosing sides, avoiding "culture war" Christianity, where we end up as tools of politicians instead of the conscience of the nation, or more concerned about winning instead of loving. Read more
Praying Our Guilt
by Tim Keller Read more
The Breastplate of Righteousness
by Tim Keller Read more
The Art of Neighboring
There's been talk among some about the subject of building community. This short 35 minute four part series adds some maybe new thought provoking perspective to the challenge of building community. Read more
Word Study: Shema
Mark 12:29–31 says that Jesus considered the Shema, the Jewish prayer to love and obey God at all times, to be the first of the two greatest commandments; the second one, loving your neighbor, was based on Leviticus 19:18b. Read more
Dust
by Rob Bell Read more
Kingdom Economics
This is Part 12 of R.C. Sproul, Jr's series "Economics for Everybody" (posted under the News-Endtime tab). I thought to post the concluding Part here for those who might not want to go through the whole series--though the whole series is very good. Read more
Puritan prayers
For those who like written prayers, based on the Scriptures, here are a few from “The Valley of Vision,” a book of Puritan prayers, by Arthur Bennett (1975). There’s a daily post at https://banneroftruth.org/us/, available in the lower right-hand corner under “Devotional: Valley of Vision Daily Devotional: Read Today’s Devotional.” Read more
Surprised by Hope
Very interesting 6 part series about hope for the world, for the future, for heaven and building heaven on earth now. I could only find the video for Part 1; Parts 2-6 are attached as mp3 audio files (including the mp3 of Part 1). Read more
There's More Room
From Love Does, by Bob Goff Read more
Blessed are the Meek
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.—Mat. 5:5 Read more
Toward Christian Knowing
Richard Wurmbrand, an evangelical minister who endured 14 years of Communist imprisonment and torture in his homeland of Romania, said, "There are two kinds of Christians: Those who sincerely believe in God and those who, just as sincerely, believe that they believe. You can tell them apart by their actions in decisive moments." That got me thinking. Read more
A Faith That Plants Seeds Of Peace
In these tense days, the world desperately needs followers of Christ to be peacemakers. But how do we sow seeds of peace in the midst of chaos and confusion? In this message, Rick Warren shows how being a peacemaker begins with sowing peace in your relationships, and offers six biblical ways to do just that. Read more
The Menace, Myth, & Mayhem of Autonomy
“You were not created for autonomy, You were created for community!” -- Good reminder about the need to keep people close who know us best, to help us get the input we need. I miss when I have these spells when I am alone here, as just having someone to pray with every day, to read the Word with, and to hear from the Lord together on issues is such a strength. Read more
Overview: Book of Romans
-- The Bible Project Read more
Faith That De-Escalates Conflict
(Accompanying PDF attached) Read more
Journey Through the Life of Jesus
A very interesting 10 part series by Andy Stanley about the life of Jesus and how He didn't come to extend an old religion or to clarify old truths. It was clear from the onset that He had something very new for the world. (All 10 parts have been pulled from other posts and been compiled together here.) Read more
What the Bible says about the powers of darkness
by Dr Michael S. Heiser Read more
Don't Settle for Christian
Read moreThe Unseen Realm
Frank Turek interviewing Michael Heiser on his book The Unseen Realm. Read more
Jesus and Justice
I think there are some good points on the situation today. Bruxy makes a dramatic statement of western civilization being largely “built on demonic energy” -- from the slaughter of the indigneous populations and slavery to modern examples of racism, war etc. The dangerous part is how so-called western Christian civilization used the ways of the world, the ways of conquerors and tricky deceitful treaties to conquer lands and subjugate peoples. Read more
This Human Race
Read moreTrue Wisdom for the Living
A series of 5 sermons from Tim Keller Read more
A Christian's Happiness
Read moreUnderstanding Kingdom Sexuality
Read moreThe Beauty of Truth
A Tribute
Read moreDoes God Control Everything?
Read moreIt All Ends in Praise
Read moreBetter For It
Three part series by Andy Stanley Read more
Truth in a Time of Crisis
Read moreGod Shelters ...
Dr. David Jeremiah Read more
Meditation: Where's Your Faith? (Luke 8)
Read moreThe Most Meaningful Adventures
From Matthew Warner Read more
How To Change Deeply
Read moreMeditation: Don't Waste Your Sorrows (Psa 126)
Read moreMeditation: Talking to Yourself, Not Listening to Yourself (Psa 42)
Read moreTaking Action in Light of God's Word
Read moreDaniel and Revelation -- According to the Bible Project
Illustrated (as spoken) summaries of the "Endtime" Books of Daniel and Revelation, by Tim Mackie. Read more
Slowing or Growing?
Read moreAn Intimate Look at Adversity
with Charles Stanley Read more
Final Message to America
From Francis Chan, before leaving his church and heading to the mission field. Though I have difficulties with his delivery when he gets overly loud and emotional, IMO, it is a good message and there's a lot in it that applies. Following is a short 10 minute clip of encouragement during coronovirus times from Hong Kong. Read more
Meditation: Trusting God in Difficult Times (Hab 1, 2)
Second set of short meditations by Tim and Kathy Keller about trusting God during difficult times. Read more
Meditation: Trusting God in Difficult Times (Psa 11, 46, 91)
The first three of a special series of short 10 minute meditations by Tim and Kathy Keller — "Trusting God in Difficult Times." The series is meant to encourage you to trust God more deeply and to meditate on his word and what it promises, to give you strength and hope in difficult times. After the meditation, Tim is joined by his wife, Kathy Keller, for a short Q&A. Read more
Trusting God in Difficult Situations
Short devotional. "Our bad things turn out for good. Our good things can never be lost. And the best are yet to come." (Jonathan Edwards) Read more
The Time of the End
A very interesting study of Daniel 11 by Alistair Begg. Worth watching. He does quite well describing and applying some very obscure verses while promoting discussion and debate on their meaning. Read more
How to Deal With Dark Times
Tim Keller Read more
You're Not Far
A series of 6 talks (so far) by Andy Stanley on such topics as the difference between Jesus and religion, when fear and faith collide, hypocritical Christians, etc. Read more
The Human Condition: Living when life hurts
Since suffering has been to one degree or other in quite few recent conversations. I listened to a Tim Keller talk this morning, one that I'd seen before. In my opinion he dealt quite well with the topic of suffering in its many respects (the Q/A at the end is also very good); he referenced his points by quoting quite a number of outside sources, which I found interesting as well. I read somewhere I don't remember offhand that true wisdom comes from overcoming suffering and sin and therefore true wisdom is touched with an element of sadness. I think this is from Richard Rohr: "It is only by a foundational trust in the midst of suffering, some ability to bear darkness and uncertainty, and learning to be comfortable with paradox and mystery, that you move from the first half of life to the second." Read more
Living in Troubled Times
Series of 5 sermons/talks from Tim Keller on the topic of "Living in Troubled Times". Read more