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 […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: The Qualifications for Ministry Part Two

The Qualifications for Ministry Part Two 1 Timothy 3:2-4 Not a drunkard Not violent Gentle Not quarrelsome Not a lover of money The 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 […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: The Qualifications for Ministry Part One

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 […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: 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 Minister Every Christian is called to minister. This is our service to the body of Jesus Christ. Each member of the body […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: Case Studies in Humility

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 Podcast: Play […]

Merchants of Death

So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? (1 Corinthians 15:54–55) The Merchants of Death Christianity is […]

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 […]

The Attributes of God: Divine Foreknowledge and Predestination

The Bible tells us much about God and His characteristics. One can study the Bible and see many of the attributes of God explained and defined. Scripture reveals that God is a Spirit (John 4:24); that He is sovereign (Psalm 103:19); He is unchanging (Malachi 3:6); He is self-existent (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 93:2); and He […]

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. […]

Cut it Straight Podcast: Twelve Marks of the Man of God Part One

In this episode we begin a series on the 12 Marks of the Man of God. In 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Paul gives 12 marks of a man of God. We cover the first four marks in this first part of this series. A watchman (4:6a) A good servant (4:6b) A student of Scripture (4:6c) Avoids […]