“ Loved this!!! ” I loved the historical references to Edwards, Whitefield, Wesley, Nettleton in this message, and their relationship to revival themes on repentance, holiness, sin — and the First and Second Great Awakenings! The phrase “one -string violin” is truly choice!
“ Rare but needed Sermon! ” This is the kind of preaching we need more of today: messages of warning to convict us to turn to God and Christ in repentance. This should be required listening!
“ Another hard-hitting message! ” Sadly, this message exposes the truth of repentance-less “conversion” and so-called decisions for Christ without conviction of sin, brokenness, or repentance. An increasingly sad reality … the convicting power and work of the Holy Spirit in conversion is not often taught and preached. People no longer fear Hell.
“ Fiery Sermon! ” If I could, I’d love that every person, no matter where they are in life — would shut off all distractions (TV, music, games, social media) and get alone to listen to this message! It could be the difference between Heaven and Hell for them — IF they would respond to it in genuine repentance.
“ Short message with a lot of punch! …. ” Dr Johnston is correct! We need to become God-fearing people again — individually, as the church, and as a nation! I see more and more unBiblical “ministries” these days, such as the so-called “Christian comedian” that has no other purpose than to soften our need for seriousness and repentance. Natural appropriate laughing and joy can be normal in the Christian life, but to design and build a ministry on making people laugh over and over again, and usually at nonsense and stupidity, is NOT what we need in this hour! We need to call a solemn assembly, humble ourselves, and shed tears of brokenness for our sins, and those of a complacent, lukewarm, sleeping church!
“ Challenged to Dig Deeper! ” A good message to encourage — to challenge — us to dig deeper into God’s Word in order to get closer to Jesus and a more serious walk.
“ what a Word of God! timely for the state of "Christianity" these last days ” Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, and unto this house? And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers. 2 Chronicles. 7: 21-22.
Those that forsake their father’s God, shall be rejected by the Lord God of their fathers. This was the sin that ruined Judah in the time of Jeremiah; possessed with a false confidence that the God of their fathers was still their God, they refused to consider their ways, and ask for the old paths. â€The Lord hath rejected thy confidences,’ was the message sent unto them, â€This is a nation that obeyeth not the voice of the Lord their God: truth is perished, and is cut off from their mouth’ (7: 28). Whenever God visits a nation in mercy the whole of that nation’s posterity is involved in greater responsibility; thereafter the relation of the people to their fathers’ God becomes a matter of solemn importance, to forsake Him will prove their ruin.
“ The Need for Repentance in Response to Disasters ” We’ve had recent major flood disasters in the state of Vermont. Where is the cry for repentance from the pulpits, clergy, laymen, and believers in general? Why isn’t God part of this equation? This message by Dr Johnston should serve as a wake-up call, for calling a solemn assembly!
“ Excellent but Frightening Sober Message! ” This is an extremely important sermon! Many things Dr Johnston preached on were spot on, convicting, and more than relevant to individual believers and churches today. May all take this serious, myself included!
“ A Necessary and Troubling Message …. ” Dr Johnston conveys the truth that God must prune us, break us, and take away our self-will and self-reliance in order to use us. Troubling in that as we want to be used of God for His Kingdom, we often would like to by-pass that pruning process. I know I would. But it is necessary to bring true glory to Him and to humble us. He references Mordecai Ham’s autobiography, which is definitely worth reading (as is Dr Johnston’s own work on the life and ministry of Rolfe Barnard).
“ Another Great Message! ” More fire from Dr. Johnston! If you want to grow closer in your walk with Christ, make these messages a regular part of your spiritual nourishment!
“ Great Sermon! ” This was convicting and inspiring — we need more strong fiery preaching like this! No — we as a nation AND the church are truly on life support. Thus we NEED preaching like this, and then the repentance that should naturally follow.
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