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confession

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self-examination

Self-examination is the study of one’s own behaviors and motivations. Regular and intentional self-examination is an important aspect of the healthy Christian life. The spiritual discipline was modeled by King David (e.g., see Psalm 139: 23-24). The Apostle Paul on several occasions also encouraged Christians to examine ourselves (e.g., see 1 Corinthians 11:28; 2 Corinthians 13:5). Through the process of self-examination, the Holy Spirit enables us to honestly review our motives, thinking patterns, beliefs, behaviors, etc. to see whether they line up with the Word of God. In this video, we will explore this powerful discipline a bit further.

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Let Go and Let God: The Spiritual Discipline of Surrender

June 25, 2020

faith

self-denial

To surrender is to give up control. When we surrender to God, we abandon ourselves to his loving control over all things. To surrender to God is to recognize that we belong to him. It is to accept the Lordship of Jesus Christ over our lives. It is to say “Yes!” to him. Surrender is the only path to spiritual victory and fulfillment in life. To download notes and other materials related to this video, please visit https://www.wilfredgraves.org/lecture062520.

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Pressing toward the Goal

June 7, 2020

Paul’s admonition to Christians to press toward the goal (Philippians 3:13-14) is as relevant today as when the apostle first wrote these inspiring words nearly 2000 years ago. Be blessed and encouraged by this timely word from Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr.

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“Yes, Lord!”

May 24, 2020

Mark

faith

The Syro-Phoenician woman said “Yes!” to the Lord and received a miracle. Like this great woman of faith, if we will surrender ourselves to the Lordship of Jesus Christ then we too can receive what we need from him. Enjoy this encouraging word from Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr.

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A Daily Diet of God’s Word

May 17, 2020

Just as natural food provides nourishment to our physical bodies, so the Word of God provides essential nourishment to our minds and spirits. Therefore, we need to consume a daily diet of the Word of God. Enjoy this short video teaching from Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr. You can download additional materials by visiting www.wilfredgraves.org/sermon051720.

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Consider It Pure Joy!

May 3, 2020

Christian joy is much deeper than the emotion of happiness. Whereas happiness usually depends on our being in positive circumstances, Christian joy can be maintained even during the toughest circumstances. Be encouraged by this sermon by Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr.

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An Attitude of Gratitude

April 19, 2020

For Christians, thanksgiving is more than a holiday that we celebrate once a year. We must always maintain an attitude of gratitude toward God for the grace that he extends to us on a daily basis. Enjoy this encouraging sermon preached from the home of Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr.

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The Good News of God’s Salvation through Jesus Christ

April 12, 2020

The gospel is the proclamation of who Jesus is and what he accomplished. In a nutshell, the gospel is the “good news” that Jesus Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead so that we could become children of God through faith in him. Enjoy this Resurrection Sunday message from Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr.

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The Spiritual Disciplines of Solitude and Silence

April 4, 2020

Academic Lectures

In this video, Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr. introduces the spiritual disciplines of solitude and silence. Solitude is the state of being alone. It is being isolated from noise and distractions. The discipline of silence is the voluntary removal of noise from our surroundings. It is often necessary to remove ourselves from noise and people in order to connect with God and receive his instructions. To download notes and other materials related to this video, please visit https://www.wilfredgraves.org/lecture040420.

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An Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines

April 3, 2020

Academic Lectures