Give Thanks in the Name of Christ Jesus
For those who name the name of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, let us give thanks to Him today for the grace He shown to all of us. Let us give thanks to the common grace He has given to the world as well. Let us give thanks that He has provided the times and places of our habitations that we may hear the gospel, those who haven't will have an opportunity, and that we can rejoice in knowing the Lord as Savior. And lastly, let not our thanksgiving be only temporal and reserved for a specific day appointed for thanks by the ordinances of men, but let everyday be a day that those who truly believe, love Christ and seek to keep His commandments will give thanks for His sacrifice a

Jesus Raises all the Dead, all of Them: John Piper
I was listening to a podcast from Desiring God the other day, and a portion of the sermon really struck me. John Piper was speaking about the rising of the dead when Jesus calls them to life. The dead are all raised, every one of them, to judgment. The just, and the unjust. This is a pure demonstration of the power of God and how His resurrecting power will bring those who know His Son, and those who have rejected Him to life again. So, I went and dug up an audio track, added the portion to it, and viola! You have my newest compilation. All the kudos really go to the artist who dubbed the audio, and the preacher who was delivering the message. I hope that my combination of the

Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
This is a re-post from back in the day. I have writers block and no time lately. Figured this would be worth revisiting. Enjoy.) When experiencing the most nail-biting, fist-clenching, white-knuckling, grueling moments that test your patience and endurance, do you ever think of the patience and endurance of our Lord? I write this with no intent or direction toward anyone other than myself, and if it falls upon you, may you be blessed as well. I so love the word of our Lord as there's nothing that it doesn't reveal for us. There are no dark areas in our world that the light of God has cannot shine upon, His revelation i

Sermon Illustration Subscriptions = $$$
So you, or your parents, or whoever has paid good hard earned money. Or, hard donated money to help you gain an education in Biblical Studies. You have obtained a seminary degree, maybe even have acquired a doctorate and have all the credentials for the pastor position you now hold. Why on earth do you subscribe to websites that sell sermon illustrations? Why on earth do you grieve the Holy Spirit with this foolishness, this charade?David Brainerd: A Flame for God (History Makers)

Pew Warming, Seat Sitting, Lazy Christians
Honestly, I have made it a point to ask folks I know that profess Christ if they remember the 'Sunday Sermon' and what it was about. I find it puzzling that they often have to think very hard about it, more often than not, do not recall. This is saddening in some regards, and is an indictment on myself as well as those who are guilty of complacency in their biblical study. The Clergy and Laity divide has been perpetua