Friday, December 11, 2015

Johnny Cash - Lead Me Gently Home Father

I Shall Not Be Moved - Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash - Troublesome Waters

Johnny Cash & The Carter Family - Were You There (1960)

Johnny Cash - Gospel Glory 03 - Softly and Tenderly

Alan Redpath - Are you Jacob or Israel?

Subject Great sermon about the need of the Christian to wrestle with God.

Dangers in the Way: The Enemy You Don't See Coming - A.W. Tozer

A.W. Tozer speaks of the subtle captivity you have no idea you are a part of. A gem of invaluable truth in this deceptive world. The information in this video is not to be underestimated - you will gain a very clear and new understanding of the world around us.

This is one in a series called "Dangers in the Way." The others in the series can be found here, listed under Dangers in the Way: http://www.cmalliance.org/resources/t...

A.W. Tozer, a modern day prophet, was a key figure in The Christian and Missionary Alliance. His legacy reaches through time and has impacted countless millions. A prolific author and pastor, Tozer was known for his emphasis on the deeper life movement.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

The Opposition to the Natural - Oswald Chambers




The Opposition of the Natural
My Utmost for His Highest 
by Oswald Chambers
12-09-2014 devotional

Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. —Galatians 5:24

The natural life itself is not sinful. But we must abandon sin, having nothing to do with it in any way whatsoever. Sin belongs to hell and to the devil. I, as a child of God, belong to heaven and to God. It is not a question of giving up sin, but of giving up my right to myself, my natural independence, and my self-will. This is where the battle has to be fought. The things that are right, noble, and good from the natural standpoint are the very things that keep us from being God’s best. Once we come to understand that natural moral excellence opposes or counteracts surrender to God, we bring our soul into the center of its greatest battle. Very few of us would debate over what is filthy, evil, and wrong, but we do debate over what is good. It is the good that opposes the best. The higher up the scale of moral excellence a person goes, the more intense the opposition to Jesus Christ. “Those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh….” The cost to your natural life is not just one or two things, but everything. Jesus said, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself…” (Matthew 16:24). That is, he must deny his right to himself, and he must realize who Jesus Christ is before he will bring himself to do it. Beware of refusing to go to the funeral of your own independence.

The natural life is not spiritual, and it can be made spiritual only through sacrifice. If we do not purposely sacrifice the natural, the supernatural can never become natural to us. There is no high or easy road. Each of us has the means to accomplish it entirely in his own hands. It is not a question of praying, but of sacrificing, and thereby performing His will.

Oswald Chambers — My Utmost for His Highest




Oswald Chambers' devotional My Utmost for His Highest is foundational in the spiritual lives of millions around the world. However, few know the story behind the origin of this well-known classic and more than 30 other books that bear his name. How did his words of wisdom reach the world and offer practical insights into biblical truths?

In this compelling presentation, you'll discover Oswald's early spiritual struggles and the grand collaboration with his wife, Biddy. Explore their spiritual journey and the formation of an amazing legacy.

Follow their path from the Bible Training College in London to the Egyptian desert during World War I. Discover the story of a man who gave his utmost for God's highest, and of the woman who gave her husband's words to the world. Gain a deeper understanding of how living a life surrendered to God can result in a legacy of faith that inspires future generations.

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