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Spiritual Warfare
Hosted by Mike Miller · EN
If you are a child of God you are in the middle of a war between the greatest powers that exist. The battle is spiritual, and it is in the spiritual realm. The enemy engages us in the mind, which is the battlefield of spiritual warfare. Very practical and helpful preaching on this important matter that will change your view of life and give you the knowledge you need to fight the good fight of faith.
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Counting the Cost of Leaving the Old Paths
1w ago00:59:16Tap to summarizeIn this Scripture God calls His people to stand in the ways, ask for the old paths, and walk in the good way where there is rest for the soul. When Christians abandon the tried and proven ways of worship, preaching, music, reverence, and separation from the world, they seldom return, and their children are carried even farther away from the truth. True worship must be acceptable to God, rooted in spirit and truth, and separated from the sensual, worldly, and profane influences that appeal to the flesh rather than honor the Lord. Therefore, we must consider the true cost of leaving the old paths, hold fast to what has been delivered to us, and preserve for the next generation a reverent, holy, Bible-centered way that pleases God.
Transcribe →Abiding in Christ
2w ago01:05:52Tap to summarizeAbiding in Christ is not merely a doctrine to explain, but a living relationship of faithfulness, love, and obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus plainly taught that the branch which does not abide in Him will wither and be cast away, showing that no one can truly belong to Christ while continuing in unfaithfulness, worldliness, and sin. We learn that salvation is not earned by works, yet the grace of God that saves us also changes us, teaches us to deny ungodliness, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world. Therefore, we must look to the real Jesus of the Bible, give ourselves wholly to Him, walk in His light, and let His love loosen the hold this world has on our hearts.
Transcribe →Clean Through the Word
3w ago00:50:36Tap to summarizeJesus is the true vine, the Father is the husbandman, and we are the branches that must abide in Christ if we are to have life and bear fruit. The Father lovingly purges and chastens His children, removing what is impure, excessive, worldly, or harmful so that the fruit of righteousness may grow in our lives. This cleansing is accomplished through the Word of God, because pure words purify the heart, mind, soul, and life of the believer who reads and receives them with faith and a yielded spirit. Therefore, we must not neglect the Scriptures or resist God's correction, but let His Word search us, cleanse us, change us, and make us useful and fruitful for His kingdom.
Transcribe →How to Deal With Depression
3w ago00:46:00Tap to summarizeWe are reminded that discouragement, despair, and depression are real battles of the mind and soul, but they are not greater than the presence, promises, and help of God. Like Paul, we may be troubled, perplexed, persecuted, and cast down, yet we do not have to be distressed, in despair, forsaken, or destroyed when our eyes remain fixed on the Lord. We learn that depression gains power when we lose sight of God, allow our thoughts to become self-centered and negative, and listen to the devil's lies instead of the truth of God's Word. Therefore, we must resist the devil, govern our thoughts by the Scriptures, call upon the living God in faith, and look to Christ alone for the comfort, strength, and deliverance our souls need.
Transcribe →Leave Off Contention
3w ago00:53:14Tap to summarizeThis sermon identifies pride as the root cause of the pervasive contention found in modern society, particularly on social media. Drawing heavily from Proverbs and other biblical texts, it warns that quarrelsome behavior is an abomination to God and leads to spiritual foolishness and misery. The preacher urges believers to withdraw from online arguments and foolish questions, emphasizing that truth should be proclaimed through preaching rather than debate. Ultimately, the message calls for Christians to contend earnestly for the faith while maintaining peace and avoiding the destructive spirit of strife.
Transcribe →He Careth For You
4w ago00:55:10Tap to summarizeGod's primary motive for all His actions is love, which serves as the definitive evidence of His care for humanity. True salvation is manifested through a transformed heart that loves others, particularly fellow believers, rather than remaining in hatred or pride. We must examine our own motives, and lay aside self-righteousness, and treat all people with kindness and honor. Jesus' commandment to love one another as He loved us calls for a practical demonstration of faith through compassion and forgiveness. Genuine love for others is the clearest touchstone of authentic conversion and discipleship.
Transcribe →Take Heed to Thyself and to the Doctrine
4w ago00:50:26Tap to summarizeSound doctrine is not a small matter after we are saved, because what we are taught and what we believe will shape our lives, guide our families, and carry consequences into eternity. We must not anchor our faith in traditions, personalities, movements, systems of theology, or the opinions of men, but in the faithful Word of God and in the words of our Lord Jesus Christ. Doctrine is meant to ground and guide the born-again child of God toward spiritual maturity, so that we are no longer tossed about by every wind of doctrine or deceived by the cunning craftiness of men. Therefore, we must hold fast to the Word of God, submit ourselves honestly to its truth, and seek sound doctrine that produces charity out of a pure heart, a good conscience, and faith unfeigned.
Transcribe →Not My Will
Jun 2101:07:03Tap to summarizeOne of the most obvious facts of life is that every person has a will, and the great issue of life is whether our will is yielded to God or ruled by our own heart (lust, pride, and desires). Jesus said, "not my will, but thine be done," and we must likewise surrender our heart, mind, and will to the Lord, trusting His Truth above our feelings, excuses, and self-deception. We learn that the struggle within us is often between a heart that wants its own way and a mind that knows the truth, and if we follow our heart instead of yielding to God, it will result in guilt, fear, bondage, and destruction. Unbelief is a matter of the heart – not the mind. A sound mind has no trouble believing, it is the heart that is the problem: "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." (Romans 10:10)
Transcribe →Abiding In Jesus
Jun 1400:50:38Tap to summarizeJesus is the true vine, and we cannot live, grow, or bear fruit apart from abiding in Him. As branches connected to Christ, we must stay close to Him, continue in His Word, and depend on His life working in us, because without Him we can do nothing. We also learn that the Father, as the husbandman, not only removes dead branches, but purges the fruitful ones by cleansing away what is impure, unnecessary, excessive, or harmful so that more fruit can grow. This purging may involve subtraction, pruning, and cleansing of that which would prevent the fruit (think of pests and disease), but it is the loving work of God to make our lives more fruitful in love, joy, peace, righteousness, truth, and a changed testimony that brings honor to Christ.
Transcribe →The Prince of Life or the Prince of This World
Jun 701:04:30Tap to summarizeThere are only two kingdoms and two princes: the prince of this world, who offers fear, deception, sin, and death, and Jesus Christ, the Prince of Life and Peace, who offers salvation, truth, and eternal life. We see that Jesus faced the greatest conflict with Satan and overcame him completely through obedience to the Father, showing us that if we love Christ, we must keep His commandments and live separated from the course of this world. We are warned that the battle is for our hearts, minds, and souls, and that we must choose which kingdom we will belong to, because no one can follow the world and truly belong to Christ. Our only hope is to know the truth, come to Jesus, and let His Word free us from the blindness and bondage of the devil.
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