Illness on SermonAudio

Healthy foods scarcely benefit a person who's already ingested poison. So the Christian who attends a weekly Bible study, hears a sermon every week, and enjoys biblically-sound podcasts hinders spiritual growth if the heart is already poisoned. Poisoned? With what? "Therefore, laying aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander..." 1 Peter 2:1 (LSB). All these toxins can...

The sermon examines the spiritual danger of forgetting God's past faithfulness, drawing a parallel between the apostasy of ancient Israel and the modern tendency to attribute blessings to self-effort or secular ideologies. By contrasting the revolutionary ideology of Karl Marx with the evangelistic approach of D.L. Moody, the message argues that societal ills are best addressed through individual...

Introduction to the Preface A Modernized Version of John Owen's work, The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded. In this opening preface, Dr. John Owen offers a rare and intimate glimpse into the origins of The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded. Written during a season of severe illness when he believed his public ministry had come to an end, these chapters began as private meditatio...

The Giants and How To Fight Them

The Five "Giants" Newton categorizes the major forces of sin and spiritual danger into five specific giants that every person must fight: Giant Heathenism: Spiritual darkness, ignorance of God, and the global need for gospel truth and missionary work. Giant Selfishness: The natural inclination toward self-centeredness, greed, and failing to love and serve others. Giant Ill-Temper: Uncontrolled ang...

This testimony recounts the life journey of a man who found faith in the British Army and later served as a Scripture Reader, navigating periods of spiritual struggle and physical illness. The narrative centres on his experience with heart failure and the subsequent heart transplant, which he interprets through the lens of John 11:4, viewing his survival as a means to glorify God. The speaker emph...

Whatever burdens you face in life—whether illness, loss, uncertainty, or fear—you have a God who is powerful enough to carry you through them. Unlike the false gods of this world that demand your devotion but cannot save, the true God promises to sustain you from the beginning of your life to its very end. Through Jesus Christ, He has accomplished your greatest rescue, delivering you from sin and...

This sermon explores the theological concept of believers as 'earthen vessels' carrying the treasure of the gospel, emphasizing that the power to endure suffering and fulfill ministry comes from God rather than human ability. The speaker addresses the current physical and emotional struggles within the congregation, urging them to abandon self-reliance and instead depend on the Holy Spirit for str...

Jesus wants you to love and serve your wife today, and it's easy to get into a holding pattern THINKING you're doing that. But when the chips come down, how well are you REALLY doing? Kevin Swanson, Bill Roach, and Daniel Craig talk about the upward call of loving your wife better every day, and especially supporting her through her own struggles. They discuss… - How to stop being oblivious to you...

This sermon explores the narrative of Lazarus's illness in John 11, emphasizing the intimate relationship between Jesus and the family of Bethany. It highlights how Jesus delays his arrival not out of indifference, but to reveal a greater purpose for God's glory and the strengthening of faith. The discussion addresses the human struggle with suffering and unanswered prayers, encouraging believers...

Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching. They are a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck. My son, if sinful men entice you, do not give in to them. If they say, "Come along with us; let's lie in wait for innocent blood, let's ambush some harmless soul; let's swallow them alive, like the grave, and whole, like those who go down to...

This is a recording from an earlier date when this same material was taught on 4-3-2013. This Sunday School class provides a comparison of several popular counseling philosophies. It groups the more than 250 different forms of psychology and counseling into three main groups and compares and contrasts to Biblical Counseling. The three groups are 1) Depth Psychology founded by Sigmund Freud, 2) Beh...

This sermon examines the life of King Jehoshaphat to illustrate the spiritual principles of commitment, correction, and communion. It highlights how Jehoshaphat initially strengthened Judah through military preparation, removal of idols, and the dissemination of God's Word, resulting in national peace and prosperity. However, the message warns against the subtle danger of compromise, exemplified b...

1. An Illness May Be A Merciful Wakeup Call By The Lord 2. God Has Given Us The Greatest Signs To Help Our Unbelief 3. Believers Should Testify Of God's Kind Providence

Chronic Illness Session 6

When it's time to Stop Controlling and Start Trusting True biblical peace comes from trusting God with our circumstances, not controlling every outcome ourselves. In this episode of SheRises, we examine anxiety, surrender, Christian responsibility, and the exhausting burden of trying to hold the reins of life. Jesus promises, "My peace I give you" (John | 14:27), but He never promises a trouble-fr...

What happens when a society loses its moral compass? Judges 19 gives us one of the darkest pictures of moral and spiritual collapse in the Bible, repeatedly reminding us that "every man did that which was right in his own eyes." In this study, we examine the disturbing events of Judges 19 and consider how the moral confusion reflected in that passage can help us think carefully about challenges fa...

In this upcoming episode of The Narrated Puritan, we journey into 18th-century colonial America to uncover the incandescent life and ministry of Samuel Davies—a man Dr. David Martyn Lloyd-Jones famously called "one of your greatest preachers." Born to humble beginnings and educated under Samuel Blair at the historic Faggs Manor academy, Davies entered pastoral ministry under the constant shadow of...

This sermon examines Proverbs 24:28-29 to address the sin of bearing prejudicial witness, distinguishing between truthful testimony and malicious gossip. The central argument warns against speaking ill of neighbours without proper cause, emphasising the moral duty to preserve others' reputations rather than spreading their failings. Furthermore, the text condemns the cultivation of personal vengea...

What happens when there is conflict between two parties? How is it often handled? If your brother sins against you, the Lord commanded that you go and tell him his fault, one on one. This would also apply to groups of people. Let them know that they might be doing something wrong, even though they may not know it. Here, we have a situation where there are two sides, both devoted to the Lord, but t...

This sermon explores the story of Lazarus in John 11 to illustrate how sickness and death serve to glorify God rather than signify His absence. The speaker emphasizes that believers must live lives worthy of Christ, maintaining a testimony of faith and character even during illness or approaching death. It highlights the importance of trusting in God's perfect timing for prayer answers, noting tha...

Chapter timestamps: Note: Times are estimated 0:00 Surely Goodness and Mercy 1:53 Victory in Jesus 3:51 Announcements and September Birthdays 10:54 I Am Resolved 12:40 Heaven Is Waiting for Me 14:24 My Sin Stayed Down 16:55 The Fire Has Never Gone Out 19:28 No Regrets Following Jesus 21:14 Testimony of Illness and Recovery 24:14 Opening Prayer and 2 Chronicles 7 26:13 If My People 27:17 Adopted In...

Why does James say that judging another is an act of judging the law? Here is why gossip is wrong and an evil in the family of God: The presumptions of a righteousness before God that is found in ones moral sensibilities leads to gossip... speaking ill... judging another's performance. It is a judgment not only of others but a judgment of the law... and how Spirit uses that law to bring another in...

In Mark 5:21-43, we encounter two desperate people — a powerful synagogue ruler named Jairus and a woman who had suffered for twelve years. Through their stories we discover something profound about the nature of faith and the reach of Christ's power. Jairus, a man of rank and religious standing, throws aside every concern for his reputation and collapses at Jesus' feet, begging for his dying daug...