Enjoy the Book of Life

In four short papers, CH Mackintosh discusses topics that are all titled with the word SELF. In each, he examines what Scripture says about the topics, what they are NOT, and how to practically live out these important truths.

CH Mackintosh gives a helpful look at the two times the Lord Jesus Christ says "must" to Nicodemus in John chapter 3. The first MUST reveals that all people have the same problem. The second MUST reveals God's solution. This short but helpful chapter provides a great example in the sharing of the gospel.

In this powerful and timely message,  "Discipleship in an Evil Day,"  C.H. Mackintosh challenges believers to walk faithfully with Christ amidst a world growing increasingly dark and hostile to truth. Drawing from Scripture and spiritual insight, Mackintosh outlines what true discipleship looks like when compromise is all around us. He emphasizes unwavering obedience, separation from wor...

In this powerful short chapter, C.H. Mackintosh explores the threefold appearing of Christ as presented in Hebrews 9: His past appearance at Calvary to put away sin, His present appearance in Heaven on our behalf, and His future appearance to gather His people and judge the world. With clarity and reverence, Mackintosh draws out the deep theological and practical implications of each appearing, in...

Loving others can be very difficult. How do we move forward with God's command to love others? We examine our perfect example, the Lord Jesus, and His interaction with the disciples in the upper room where he washes their feet. Even the feet of Judas Iscariot. Listen in as we look at Christ's example, talk about washing other's feet, and about how we ought to let others wash our feet.

In this practical sermon on Hebrews 11:24–29, the life of Moses becomes a vivid blueprint for living by faith. The speaker unpacks how Moses made bold, identity-defining decisions—refusing Egypt’s prestige, choosing to suffer with God’s people, and enduring by seeing the invisible—and calls listeners to make those same faith-filled choices today. This message challenges believers to reject comfort...

In Chapter 12, “Humility and Exaltation,” Andrew Murray brings his message to a powerful close by revealing the thrilling paradox at the heart of the Christian life: the way up is down. Drawing from Scripture, he shows that those who humble themselves are promised divine exaltation—not worldly status, but a deeper likeness to Christ. Humility, he explains, isn’t weakness but a courageous, daily su...

Chapter 10 - Here, humility blooms into the ultimate act of surrender: dying to self. Murray portrays Christ’s own obedience unto death as the archetype for this spiritual journey, urging believers to yield fully to the Spirit’s refining work. By embracing self-denial and embracing the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, Christians are invited into a resurrected life that is free, humble, and a...

Chapter 8 - Murray reframes humility not as mere contrition, but as the displacement of self by the enthronement of God, inviting believers to focus on divine grace rather than constant self-condemnation. Drawing on Paul’s life, he shows how profound awareness of past sin amplifies gratitude, breathing a deep, humble joy into the believer’s communion with God. True humility arises not from dwellin...

Andrew Murray looks at the practical necessity of humility in the life of believers. It is in these chapters that the connection is drawn between humility and holiness. If we want to God to fill us with Himself (holiness), we must be empty of ourselves (humility).

Andrew Murray looks at the teachings of the Lord Jesus regarding humility. The author does not add much to the quotations, but instead simply demonstrates how regularly our Lord taught on this subject. In the next chapter, Murray looks at the disciples and their interactions with the Lord Jesus regarding the topics of pride and humility.

Andrew Murray continues by discussing the impact that pride and humility have in our lives being the root of God's Way or our way that deviates from Him.

Andrew Murray discusses the importance of humility, errors in teaching it, and the approach that brings us into the right position that allows "God to be all" in our lives.

Wolston takes to the end of the journey through the wilderness and into the promised land in this final chapter. He starts by reviewing the lessons from previous chapters and segmenting the journey into four parts. Finally, he talks about the bronze serpent and the crossing of the Jordan and how they differ from the previous stories which also describe our link with the death of the Lord Jesus.

Kurt Pinnix walks us through how his spiritual walk with God changed dramatically with this simple shift — from having a default answer of "no" unless God called me, to having a default of "yes" unless He tells me not to witness or minister. Learn more about how we see this pattern from other in the Scriptures as well.

Kurt Pinnix shares a well-known truth from Romans 8:28 that became a treasure to him when he started to apply it in his life. We discuss the rich blessings he has gotten from it and how he continues to keep this truth in mind when things don't always go the way we expect in life.

Kurt Pinnix introduces a helpful Bible Commentary! We discuss the strengths and applications of this commentary. We also talk about commentaries in general and other aspects of Bible study that can lead from our time in good commentaries.

This chapter looks at the sustenance along the journey with God; the manna and the water. Wolston dives into why murmuring is so detrimental and the importance of taking in that which God gives us daily.

In this episode with Bruce Hulshizer, we dive into the Song of Songs and the characteristics between the couple. This section of the Bible provides helpful and practical instruction on how we can care for and love our wives the way that Christ loved His church and gave Himself for her.

In this episode, Bruce Hulshizer bring the prayers of Daniel into focus to see that he was not just someone that labored in prayers but that they were intelligent prayers that were based on the will of God laid out in His word. Examining the practical side of this and how to implement this into our lives is certainly worth our consideration.

Finding outlets for the time that you spend reading and studying the Bible help you reap the benefits of your time in the word for years to come. These don't need to be formal outlets but can something as simple as journaling your thoughts. Bruce Hulshizer shares outlets that have helped him over the years.

We all dream of still being deeply in love after years of faithful love. Is there a way to aim towards this before marriage even starts? Is there a way to direct yourself so you can say with Paul, "I have kept the faith"? How can this be true for me?

If you take a relationship seriously, you will need to resolve issues. The Bible shows the importance and methods that help when we are out of fellowship with the Lord, with fellow believers, and your potential spouse.

When you have drawn near to the one that you love, there should be affection between the two! What does this look like when we draw near to the Lord? Other believers? A potential spouse? What does the Bible teach us on this subject?

The second component to falling in love is to draw near to the one that is attractive. Without drawing near, you cannot enjoy the things that you find so attractive. We examine Christ as the Shepherd and the Apple Tree from the Song of Songs and connections with believers and your potential spouse.