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June 26, 2018
Cut it Straight Podcast: Episode 020 The Qualifications for Ministry Part Four
June 25, 2018
Endangered Languages
In those days also I saw the Jews who had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. And half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod, and they could not speak the language of Judah, but only the language of each people. – Nehemiah 13:23-24
IntroductionA few months ago a book was recommended in a digital periodical that I subscribe to. Most of the time the books that are reviewed are over my head. However, one book caught my attention. The book was titled “Endangered Languages” by Sara...
Cut it Straight Podcast: Episode 019 The Qualifications for Ministry Part Three
N.S. Whitley- The Lost Art of Spiritual Disciplines
June 19, 2018
Fathers of Faith
Romans 4:11–17
Since YouTube’s inception on the World Wide Web , it has evolved from a website for funny videos clips, to television series. Perhaps one of the most interesting, and helpful things about YouTube is its ability to help people learn how to do just about anything.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a third of American children are living in fatherless homes, and some sociologists have even declared to say that the absence of a father in a child’s life is one of the greatest so...
April 23, 2018
Cut it Straight Podcast: Episode 018 The Qualifications for Ministry Part Two
1 Timothy 3:2-4
Not a drunkard Not violent Gentle Not quarrelsome Not a lover of moneyThe Peacemaker by Ken Sande
The Peacemaking Pastor by Alfred Poirier
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! For more information go to my website nswhitley.com Follow me on Twitter: @nswhitley Like and share my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nswhitley/ Download my eBook The Lost Art of Spiritual Disciplines on AmazonN.S. Whitley- The Lost Art of Sp...
April 15, 2018
The Tabernacle of God
It had been an interesting few days for the Israelites. Jehovah had just liberated them from Egypt’s fetters as His might and power were on display in the plagues and parting of the Red Sea. They traveled to Mount Sinai where Moses, who had led them out of Egypt, would meet with God face to face. The Lord of Hosts was going to give Moses and Israel a plan. Now that they were free from the chains of Egypt, they needed to be free from the bondage of sin. They were out of Egypt, but now they nee...
March 12, 2018
Cut it Straight Podcast: Episode 017 The Qualifications for Ministry Part One
1 Timothy 3:1-7
Above Reproach Husband of One Wife Sober-Minded Self-Controlled Respectable Hospitable Be sure to subscribe to the podcast! For more information go to my website nswhitley.com Check out the Bible Exposition Podcast and listen to our series God’s Plan for Redemption! Follow me on Twitter: @nswhitley Like and share my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nswhitley/ Download my eBook The Lost Art of Spiritual Disciplines on Am...He Came to Where I Was
A certain Jewish lawyer stood up to ask Jesus a question. Perhaps he wanted to know if Jesus really knew the path to eternal life. But putting Jesus to the test, he cleared his throat and asked, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life (Luke 10:25)?” Being that he was offspring of Abraham he, along with other Jews, believed that eternal life could be inherited. The belief was that eternal life was something that could be passed down to him after his death, like inheriting...
March 1, 2018
Theology of Language
Language is wonderful and mysterious. Language is a gift of God. To use your mouth and voice to express feelings, emotions, and to communicate with each other is a profound mystery. Some take for granted the power of language. The Bible is a foundational resource to study language. What is the origin of language? What is the purpose of language? Can language be redeemable? Does it need to be redeemed? There is something powerful about language that we can learn from the entirety of Scripture....
February 19, 2018
Cut it Straight Podcast: Episode 016 Discerning the Call of God Lesson Two
In this episode we look at the differences in the various calls of ministry, and specifically the call to the ministry.
Called to Minister Called to Ministry Called to the Ministry Called to MinisterEvery Christian is called to minister. This is our service to the body of Jesus Christ. Each member of the body of Christ offers value with their respective giftings.
First Corinthians 12-14 and Romans 12 reveal how God has gifted every believer to function in the body of Christ.
Called to Mini...
