I don't usually get too excited over many things...well..maybe a few things... OK. I admit, little things excite me just as much as big things, but this one is really big for me. I was reading Voddie Baucham's Blog a little while ago and found that he has uploaded a number of messages (18 to be exact) to Sermon Audio . I was so excited that I went straight there and downloaded all the messages that I didn't already have.
Now, just to let you know...I am not in any way putting this man on a pedestal. I truly believe that everyone has the potential to be fallible. However, to date, I have been very encouraged, blessed and challenged by the messages he presents. They are unwavering on the biblical truths that many pastors today either ignore or gloss over so they can be "popular," "palatable," or just to not "rock the boat" so they can "love people into the kingdom." While I believe that we need to love the lost and reach out to them, I do not think we need to water down the gospel or ignore the commands of Christ to disciple/train the church. I've been to churches that think it's their job to give the gospel message every single service (for the entire message, NOT interlaced into a "discipleship" message). Unfortunately, they're usually "preaching to the choir." The one church I attended that had the highest conversion rate...was one that didn't focus primarily on salvation messages, but preached the whole counsel of the Word...expositionally. I could go on..but I won't ...because it would take up way too much time and way too much room...and sound like more of a rant than this already does.
There are also more messages available at Monergism.org . The BEST ones to listen to first...Why Do You Choose to Believe the Bible, Authentic Worship, and Losing the Culture War. There are others that are great, but these are my top choices.
Voddie Baucham is a homeschool dad of 4 (2 adopted), and a SBC pastor in Houston, Texas. His main focus is cultural apologetics and strengthening families. Here's a little taste of what you might hear... (the "message" starts around the 2:00 mark, so you can forward it...)
I'll be back to finish this video so please, please, please keep it up. I have been so busy I haven't made it over here in a while. You have added a lot of neat things since the last time I stopped by :)
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