I'll Be Honest

Besetting Sin 59:40 ↓

So often as Christians we can fall into the lie and trap that our sins are too great for us: that their grip is simply too strong and we will never be free. This sermon by Bob Jennings exposes that lie for what it is, and he sets besetting sin in the believer's life in the proper light, and exhorts the listener to greater efforts and resolve in fighting sin.

Keys to Victory Over Sexual Sin ↓

The Bible gives us certain principles that will help us gain victory over sexual sin.

How Can We Be Joyful When Our Loved Ones Are Lost? ↓

How can we have joy knowing that our loved ones are perishing? If we have unceasing anguish for our loved ones (Romans 9:1-3), it should drive us to earnestly pray for their salvation (Romans 10:1). God is ready to show mercy to lost sinners and we should pray that He would save and have mercy upon our lost loved ones.

At What Point Should You Leave a Church? ↓

The time to leave a church is when you realize this church and her leadership has no commitment whatsoever to Christ or the Gospel; it is not a true church. - Phil Johnson

I'm 99% Sure I Committed the Unpardonable Sin ↓

People are often plagued with the thought they've truly committed the unpardonable sin. What kind of counsel do these people need? Should they be consoled and comforted, or should they be rebuked for pride and self-pity?

Conrad Murrell's Funeral: Forever With the Lord ↓

“Forever with the Lord”, those were Conrad’s words about his father Alvin when he passed in 1971. I heard him say it in a sermon, “forever with the Lord”; and now it applies to him. – Mack Tomlinson

The Difficult Path to Church Purity 1:14:14 ↓

In order to maintain church purity, those who profess to be Christians and are “sexually immoral or greedy, or an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler” (1 Cor. 5:11) are excommunicated.  Expelling them from fellowship with the church is not easy. However, biblically practicing church discipline must be done in order to obey Christ and keep the local church from being corrupted. It is not humil...

When You Think of Grace, Do You Think of Power? ↓

If you're asked to define grace, do you put "power" in the definition? Many times the Bible connects grace with power when it's mentioned. Grace is vain unless it powerfully produces something. When we ask God for grace, we should be thinking about receiving power to be able to effectively serve Him.

2018 Fellowship Conference Trailer ↓

We invite you to join us for the 2018 Fellowship Conference in Denton, Texas. March 29 - April 1, 2018. For more information view the registration details here. Last year's speakers: Tim Conway, Mack Tomlinson, Charles Leiter, Ryan Fullerton, and Jesse Barrington. View registration details: https://illbehonest.com/fellowship/registration-details