The Christian has been entrusted with the most important message in the history of mankind: How can man be made right with God? This question has one answer and it is a person: Jesus Christ. But Christian face a world that hates the question and the answer. Because of this reality there is constant temptation to soften the question, alter the answer, or adulterate the message in some form.
The book of 2 Corinthians is a wonderful help in this temptation because we get a glimpse into the mind of Paul who was constantly faced with this temptation amid indescribable trials. Much of his trouble would disappear if he only compromised a little. But through the grace of the Holy Spirit, he refused and remained faithful. It is that faithful we get to read about in the passage we have been walking through the last several weeks.
In this week’s episode, John Snyder is by himself because Chuck Baggett is on vacation. But John focuses on two fronts we can find temptation. The first front is when we present the gospel over and over to a loved one only to see them reject Jesus again and again. We can despair and listen to the lie of the enemy that there is no hope in this battle.
The second temptation deals with our own weaknesses. We can see the trials we face, our perceived defeats, and feel there is no hope for us.
But the glorious reality is that God is sufficient enough, the gospel is sufficient enough to change the lives of those around us and sustain us even in our weakest moments. We pray this week’s episode is an encouraging balm to your soul.
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Psalm 119 VIII: Six Pictures of Real Liberty
This is our final episode focusing on Psalm 119. This week, John hones in on Psalm 119:44-45 with an emphasis on the liberty presented in these two verses. Liberty is a word Americans love to consider, but the cultural definition of that word is often not influenced by Scripture. John gives us six pictures of biblical liberty this week.
For us to be truly free, truly at liberty, we must have safety, provision, inner peace, clarity, freedom to fulfill a purpose, and the ability to do what we most desire to do.
Show notes:
https://www.mediagratiae.org/blog/psalm-119-viii-six-pictures-of-real-liberty
The Golden Alphabet by Charles Spurgeon: (PDF) https://www.spurgeongems.org/chs_golden-alphabet.pdf
Physical Book: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Alphabet-Charles-H-Spurgeon/dp/1683072804
Exposition of Psalm 119 by Charles Bridges:
https://www.grace-ebooks.com/library/Charles Bridges/CBr_Exposition of Psalm 119.pdf
Physical Book: https://www.amazon.com/Exposition-Psalms-119-Charles-Bridges/dp/1479242381/ref=sr_1_1?crid=HOP2QYZBFYUD&keywords=exposition+of+psalm+119&qid=1646843189&s=books&sprefix=exposition+of+psalm+119%2Cstripbooks%2C139&sr=1-1
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Monday, May 8, 2023
This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 07:20)Long Live the King: The Coronation of King Charles III in All of Its Continuity and DiscontinuityPart II (07:20 – 19:40)Defender of Faith and Dissenter of Marriage? The Moral Discontinuity of King Charles III and Queen CamillaPart III (19:40 – 24:40)Seriously? WHO Declares End of Pandemic and CDC Meeting Leads to Coronavirus OutbreakWHO Declares Covid-19 Pandemic Emergency Over by Wall Street Journal (Betsy McKay and Brianna Abbott)The CDC’s Covid Outbreak by Wall Street JournalSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.
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Friday, December 10, 2021
DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
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Chile Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage — A Sign of Vast Social and Moral Change in Latin AmericaNEW YORK TIMES (PASCALE BONNEFOY AND ERNESTO LONDOñO)
Chile Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage at Fraught Political MomentPART 2
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Scott Peterson Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Killing His Pregnant Wife Confirmed — Rightly Convicted of Two Killings, Not OneLA TIMES (DON THOMPSON)
Scott Peterson Re-Sentenced to Life Term in Laci Peterson’s 2002 DeathPART 3
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Author Constance Ahrons Dies at 84 — But Her Idea of the “Good Divorce” Has Gained GroundNEW YORK TIMES (KATHARINE Q. SEELYE)
Constance Ahrons, Advocate of ‘Good Divorce,’ Dies at 84PART 4
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What are the Possible Outcomes of the Mississippi Abortion Case? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The BriefingPART 5
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Does Investing in China Lead to Westernization? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The BriefingPART 6
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Why Should We Not Just ‘Flush and Forget’? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The BriefingPART 7
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Is It Wrong for Christians to Think About A Trimester Understanding of Pregnancy? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The BriefingPART 8
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Will You Discuss Why 5 of 6 Justices Who Voted in Favor of Roe Were Appointed by Republican Presidents? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The BriefingPART 9
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In the Case of Stare Decisis, When Is It Appropriate for the Supreme Court to Supersede and Overrule the Will of the People? — Dr. Mohler Responds to Letters From Listeners Of The Briefing
