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We try to find a more biblical view of revival in this episode. One of the prevailing reasons revival is not occurring is the unbiblical attitudes about revival. Some have an idea that revival is a great evangelistic campaign, and others believe in humanistic formulas to be the key to having a revival. And others consider revival a purely sovereign work of God alone. These perspectives are hindering genuine revival, which is Christians returning to healthy New Testament Christianity. 

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In this episode, we discuss special moves or outpourings of God on His people. Many call these movements of God’s Spirit working in powerful ways revivals. The word revival has come to mean different things to different people. It is highly imperative that we rightly define the word so that confusion does not reign. It is also essential that we rightly understand the word to experience it when needed.

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What is that something that many of us know is missing, but we don't know how to express it? Since we have not experienced it, we don't know what it is; we only know something is needed. Many faithful Christians would admit that something is absent from the local worship service, especially during the hour of preaching. That doesn't mean that the pastor or the one delivering the sermon is not presenting the truth. It means that even as he is, there is a dynamic missing that we read of in the New Testament. Please listen, and share this very important episode with family and friends.

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We have made the case that one of the reasons preaching is missing in many biblical churches is because teaching is mistaken for preaching. In this episode, Michael Durham shares several necessary characteristics of preaching that distinguish it from teaching. If you want to know what biblical preaching is, this episode will provide you with a clear answer. 

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What makes preaching biblical? Why is preaching suffering unpopularity in our churches? And what is needed if preaching is to have an effect? These are some of the questions we are seeking to answer. 

The problem of preaching is not that preaching has been rejected in biblical churches. The problem is what's considered preaching is not. Preaching has declined because of teaching. Teaching has supplanted preaching.

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Preaching has come under severe attack from without the church and, sadly, within the church. It seems every generation must contend, not just for the faith once delivered to the saints, but also for the integrity and purity of preaching. Preaching is the main work of the church, and if the enemy can dilute the proclamation of God’s word, he can kill the church’s fruitfulness. 

In this episode, Michael Durham explores why preaching has undergone assassination attempts and why it is not central in our churches.

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In our last episode, we aired a sermon Michael Durham preached the previous year that created some controversy. The contention was not doctrinal but about the application. The question disputed was about suitability. Was the sermon appropriate, and should a preacher say such things? 

In this episode, we will air the final half of the sermon. In the following episodes, the podcast will examine true preaching and its importance and the demise of preaching in our generation. 

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Welcome to Season Two! The Real Truth Matters Podcast starts season two with a sermon Michael Durham preached last year that created some controversy. The contention was not doctrinal but about the application. The question disputed was about suitability. Was the sermon appropriate and should a preacher say such things? 

In this and the next episode, we will air the sermon so you can hear it for yourself. In the following episodes, the podcast will examine true preaching and its importance, as well as the demise of preaching in our generation. 

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In this last episode of season one, Michael Durham deals with David's practicing the presence of God. How do you cultivate an ongoing awareness of the presence of God? Are there things you must do for this to take place? And if so, what are those things that we must do so that we walk conscious of God? Please take time to listen to this most important episode. We will resume the Real Truth Matters Podcast with season two in January of 2022.

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Unless you are a new Christian, you have learned that God's ways are so radically different than our ways. We all want God to show up when we are in trouble. We pray, cry, and make promises so that the Lord will intervene. But sometimes God shows up and He is the trouble. He afflicts and causes pain. He hurts rather than heals; He wounds instead of restores. 

As we continue looking at the life of Jacob when he wrestled with God, we are going to see that we, like Jacob, need the wound of God so that we can truly enjoy communion and intimacy with Him.