I'll Be Honest

Jimmy Downing | 41:18 | 2024 Men's Retreat | Session #1 | The sermon emphasizes the importance of prayer, specifically the power and necessity of secret prayer in a Christian's life. The speaker encourages the congregation to seek a personal, intimate relationship with God through prayer, highlighting how Jesus taught about praying in secret rather than for show.

Hi there, my name is Jake, and I want to share with you my testimony, and how Jesus Christ has had mercy on me, and given me new life in Himself.

The psalmist says in chapter 71, ‘My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.’ Jesus told the demoniac in Luke 8, ‘to return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.’ And that is what I want to do right now, here in the home of the I’ll Be Honest studio, in sharing my story....

As I address the issue of sin today, there is nothing more crucial than that we confront it with honesty. This is particularly significant because some of you here may still find yourselves in that state, and regardless of what I say, you understand where this internal struggle occurs—right here, within ourselves. In discussing sin, my purpose today isn't to offer my personal opinions. God has already communicated to us about sin, providing us with the truth."

0:00 – Introduction and opening prayer.

1:16 – A thought from Romans 1.

4:14 – Consider Matthew 7.

9:38 – The Bible covers the age of sin.

11:58 – One of the most resounding facts about man and his sin is found right here…

15:33 – Why did you come here today? Is there some emptiness in your soul?

17:33 – This is not a popular truth, and my aim is not to discourage any of you!

27:19 – Better off as a harlot and to see your sin, than be religious and be deceived.

34:00 – The first commandment ever given to man.

43:40 – All of humanity is under sin.

53:58 – God has given us a way of escape from death row.

1:03:03 – Jesus tells us what your Father is like…

"Understanding Divine Mercy Amid Wrath" focuses on Christ's sacrifice as the bridge between God's justice and mercy.

View the full sermon: https://youtu.be/kzl6IBUg-3E

Tim Conway | Excerpt | Has the church you are a part of ever disciplined someone? Are there professing believers in the church who are living in ongoing sin, and it is not addressed? Why is this? Why are churches not practicing church discipline and excommunicating someone?

View the full sermon: https://illbehonest.com/difficult-path-to-church-purity

Kyle White | 17:24 | Excerpt | And if you will permit and I have really sought the Lord on this, but I'm going to share with you some quotes from one who was in the midst of this darkness of night, who kept a journal and now is able to go back and look at that journal and remember through that journal the experience of that dark night of the soul in 2009. - Kyle White

Kyle White | 2023 Fellowship Conference New York | Session 6

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We apologize if the audio quality is less than ideal. Despite our efforts to enhance it, the combination of Scottish and British accents with the original low recording quality presented significant challenges. 

00:00 - Question: Should I feel guilty when I fail to evangelize?

00:18 - Jeremy Walker's response.

03:09 - Follow-up question and reference to D.L. Moody.

04:00 - Jeremy's response to the follow-up question and a reference to Archibald Alexander's method of evangelism.

05:31 - Tim Conway shares some thoughts on evangelism.

06:57 - Ryan Clarke adds some thoughts.

08:15 - Geoff Thomas adds to the discussion.

09:34 - Mack Tomlinson: Do you pray for divine appointments?

14:49 - Tim: Not everyone is designed for every situation; use the opportunity you have.

17:08 - Mack Tomlinson: How do you build bridges in your relationships?

18:31 - Jeremy Walker gets practical.

19:56 - Geoff Thomas speaks about evangelizing on a plane.

Jonathan shares his personal account of experiencing the saving grace of the LORD. While initially involved in superficial churches, he found himself forced by his mother to embark on a 'mission' journey to Argentina. It was during this trip that he became acutely aware of his own wickedness and encountered the magnificent message of Christ's Gospel, leading to his salvation.