Cut it Straight Podcast: The Spiritual Disciplines of the Man of God – Prayer

The Discipline of Prayer Five Steps for Focused Prayer Praise and Thanksgiving– “Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name” (Psalm 100:4)! Worship – “Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth” (Psalm 96:9)! Repentance: Psalm 51 Supplication/Intercession: “First of […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: The Discipline of Resolve

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 Amazon Jonathan Edwards’ […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: Preaching Lab (Session One)

In this episode we begin a new series: Preaching Lab. We look at the first two steps of beginning to prepare a sermon. Step One: Pray Step Two: Selecting a Text I mentioned John Piper’s A.P.T.A.T acronym in the podcast: Admit you can do nothing without God (John 15:5). Pray for help (Psalm 50:15). Trust […]

Cut it Straight: Twelve Marks of the Man of God Part Two

In this episode we continue our series 12 Marks of the Man of God from 1 Timothy 4:6-15. In episode two we looked at the first four marks and in episode four we look at the next four. The Man of God: 5. Disciplines Himself for Godliness (4:7-9) 6. Is a Hard Worker (4:10) 7. […]

The Discipline of Resolve

The New Year presents a clean slate in which we can write the narrative of an improved spiritual life. Resolutions and goals are the stuff Januarys are made of. At the beginning of each year we set lofty goals to improve our spiritual well being. Like our physical health, we intend to shed a few […]