Battle for God's Truth

Archibald Brown (Christian devotional) - Father and Mother, if I am Damned Genesis 42:22 Reuben replied, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin against the boy? But you wouldn’t listen! Now we must give an accounting for his blood.”

Archibald Brown (Christian devotional) - A Man may be Most Religious and yet be Most Ungodly! Psalm 1:4 Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

George Whitefield Sermon - Blind Bartimaeus Mark 10:46 And they came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a great crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. 47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart. Get up; he is calling you.” 50 And throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. 51 And Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” And the blind man said to him, “Rabbi, let me recover my sight.” 52 And Jesus said to him, “Go your way; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him on the way.

Octavius Winslow - The Great and Universal Crime of our Race (Christian devotional reading) Psalm 131 2 But I have calmed and quieted myself,     I am like a weaned child with its mother;     like a weaned child I am content.

The Wonderful Works of God - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Christian Medical Fellowship Conference 1971.

The Permissive Society - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon

The Sin, Danger, and Unreasonableness of Despair - Edward Payson

Flower of Godly Prayers - Thomas Becon – 1550

J. R. Miller - We Fritter Away Days, Weeks, Months Ephesians 5:16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 1 Corinthians 7:29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not;

Puritan Edward Griffin - The Barren Fig Tree

J. C. Philpot Sermon - The Hope of the Cast-Down Soul

How Believers Lose their Comfort - Puritan John Colquhoun

Puritan Timothy Rogers - Trouble of Mind and the Disease of Melancholy (Christian audio book) Timothy Rogers (1658–1728) was an English nonconformist minister, known as an author on depression as a sufferer.

The mystery of God's ways with respect to the world; the sole explanation of the condition of man; man governed by desire; not reason; why does God allow pain and suffering? the final mystery : the second coming of Christ. The Mystery of the Gospel - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon

A Christian is a man who lives only to the glory of God; what did Jesus claim for Himself? man's pride caused the Fall; the modern Pharisee. Man and his Pride - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon John 7:18 Whoever speaks on their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.

The sin of intellectual pride; antidotes to pride; the folly and danger of being 'puffed up'; seeking true wisdom. Wisdom and Knowledge - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Romans 12:16 Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.

Did Muhammad Tell Us to Love One Another? A Reply to Utah Lt. Governor Spencer Cox

The problem of prejudice; pride of learning and intellectualism; the importance of facing the facts; Jesus and His authority. Pride and Prejudice - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon John 7:15 The Jews there were amazed and asked, “How did this man get such learning without having been taught?”

The cults and Christianity; a vital difference explained; the concern that all should meet the Lord; gossiping the Gospel; how did Christianity spread in the past? = be filled with the Spirit. Spreading the Gospel - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon John 4:28 Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, 29 “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” 30 They came out of the town and made their way toward him.

Hannah More - Smaller Virtues and Lesser Vices (Christian devotional) Romans 12:9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good.

Hannah More - Self-love (Christian audio book)

Christian Hymn with Lyrics - Hallelujah, What a Savior (choir)

The motive that governs the whole of Christian living; Christian teaching must never be reduced to political; social; philosophical themes; the Christian and the exercising of authority; the power of love; a Christian seeks to please his Lord 'in the fear of Christ'; submit one to another; the example of Christ. The Spirit of Christ - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Ephesians 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Charles Spurgeon Sermon - God or Self -- Which? Zechariah 7:5 Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye at all fast unto me, even to me? Zechariah 7:6 And when ye did eat, and when ye did drink, did not ye eat for yourselves, and drink for yourselves?

Jonathan Edwards - Preface to David Brainerd's Diary "His example is attended with a great variety of circumstances tending to engage the attention of religious people, especially in these parts of the world. He was one of distinguished natural abilities; as all are sensible, who had acquaintance with him. As a minister of the gospel, he was called to unusual services in that work; and his ministry was attended with very remarkable and unusual events."

Many men who live in ways which are not agreeable to the rules of God’s word, yet are not sensible of it; and it is a difficult thing to make them so; because the same lust that leads them into that evil way, blinds them in it. Jonathan Edwards Sermon - Christian Cautions / The Necessity of Self Examination Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts

Uncover and Confess Sin - Charles Spurgeon Devotional: Faith's Checkbook Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.

Points of view; objections and definitions; the failure of the 'social' gospel; the power of the Gospel. No Substitute - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon

Charles Spurgeon Sermon - War! War! War! Fight the Lord's Battles 1 Samuel 18:17And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD's battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

J. R. Miller - Love Your Enemies (Christian devotional) Matthew 5:43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.'"

Ramadan Massacre at Gay Nightclub in Orlando (David Wood)

Jonathan Edwards - Account of the Revival in Northampton 1740-1742 In the year 1740, in the spring before Mr. Whitefield came to this town, there was a visible alteration: there was more seriousness and religious conversation, especially among young people; those things that were of ill tendency among them, were forborne; and it was a very frequent thing for persons to consult their minister upon the salvation of their souls; and in some particular persons there appeared a great attention, about that time.

Oswald Chambers - The Fearful Hour John 6:67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?

A song demo I recorded about four years ago with lyrics from Romans 7. Hope someone might find it a blessing, to the glory of God. Lord, Smite this sin in Me (Romans 7) - Christian Song Demo / Lyrics Romans 7:24 O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? 25 I thank God—through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Christianity is very practical; the object of Christianity and salvation is to make us holy; the danger of antinomianism; the Church and the moral question; the Christian Church a converting agency; not a moral agency; the Church; by producing Christians; affects the life of the State for good; the need to pray for revival. Distinct Roles of Church and State - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Ephesians 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

A. W. Tozer Sermon Excerpt: The State of the Church and Coming Judgment

True reading of the Bible involves thought; meditation and preparation of ourselves; a readiness to find Him; everywhere; preparing for prayer; the process of recollection; the important element of thanksgiving; the desire to please Him always is necessary; be wholehearted; responsiveness to the Lord's approaches. Preparing for the Guest - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Ephesians 3:19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

Jonathan Edwards Sermon - The Thorns that Choke the Word 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.

J. R. Miller - The man with the muck-rake! / Christian Devotional Philippians 1:10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ Luke 10:42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

The importance of asking Scripture questions; the sealing and the earnest of the Spirit a foretaste of the inheritance to come; the inheritance that is the 'hope of our calling'; all conversions are identical in the ultimate sense : the basis of our equality; our need to look not at what we were called from; but what we are called to; the danger of divisions; we shall be like Him. Divisions in the Church - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called

Charles Spurgeon Devotional: Faith's Checkbook - Comfort En Route Home Genesis 50:24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

The causes of schism; avoiding the extremes; John 17:21 a correct interpretation; wrong reasons for schism; the term 'bigotry' examined. Schism in the Church - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon (1/2)

Charles Spurgeon (Christian devotional) - It is not because He needs them! Acts 17:25 And he is not served by human hands, as if he needed anything. Rather, he himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else.

J. C. Ryle Sermon - The Whole Family In Heaven & Earth Ephesians 3:15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named

The Last Judgment - John Welch / Sermon 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Two sad disciples; they had got stuck; fools and slow of heart to believe; the unity of Scripture must not be broken; we too are slow of heart; and so was John Wesley! A Picture of the Church - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Luke 24:25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to the m what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

Charles Spurgeon Devotional: Faith's Checkbook - Commonest Things Blessed Deuteronomy 28:12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

The case of Rebekah's children; the same mother and father; Jacob loved; Esau hated; the principle of election; God's independent action to establish His purpose. God's Purpose Made Sure - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Romans 9:10 Not only that, but Rebekah’s children were conceived at the same time by our father Isaac. 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand: 12 not by works but by him who calls—she was told, “The older will serve the younger.”[a] 13 Just as it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

You Blind Fools! - Thomas Watson (Christian Purtitan devotional) 1 Peter 2:7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,"

The false notion of passivity; the danger of zeal without knowledge; the dissipation of energy and the need of a planned life; the need to think more and talk less; enervating atmospheres that sap the Christian life; avoiding diseases and infections; the importance of the authority of Scripture. Things to Avoid - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon

The Romance of Missionary Heroism: Among Indians and Eskimo of Hudson Bay - John Lambert / 13 of 24

Puritan John Owen – Spiritual Strength...its Renovation Isaiah 40: 31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

The test of love; do we love God; some practical tests; a love that thirsts for God; friends of the world; enemies of God. Love God - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon John 5:42 but I know you. I know that you do not have the love of God in your hearts.

Saving Faith - Kenneth Stewart Sermon Romans 10:9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.

The battle for the mind; the problem of modern intellectualism; true freedom of the mind only through Christianity; slaves to sin. The Battle for the Mind - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon 1 Peter 1:13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.

Puritan Thomas Boston - No Hissing Serpent Revelation 21:4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.

Charles Spurgeon (Christian devotional) - I am Chained to the Chariot of Rolling Time James 4:14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.

Christian view of life in the world; night; darkness; ignorance of God; man; life and death; moral darkness; despair; salvation; past; present and future. A World in Darkness - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon

How does God answer prayer? When does God answer prayer? The Apostle Peter freed from prison. The test of faith. The Church and Her Future - Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones Sermon Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

Charles Spurgeon (Christian devotional) - Charles Spurgeon (Christian devotional) - The Lessons Learned at your Mother's Knee's 2 Chronicles 24:2 Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years of Jehoiada the priest.