Two Sorrows

Two Sorrows 2 Cor.7:10 Paul writes of two types of sorrows in this passage, Godly sorrow and the sorrow of the world. They also have two different results. Many times, we see the ones that we love struggle because they never have a Godly sorrow, many times we struggle also, for the same reason. Hopefully […]

The Evil Beast of Envy Gen. 37

The Evil of Envy Gen 37 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Introduction: Pray, Read passage Verse 20 “we will say…”, Verse 31-33 “an evil beast hath devoured him” Verse 11, that beast is Envy. What is Envy? Webster’s 1828 – To feel uneasiness, mortification or discontent, at the sight of superior excellence, reputation or happiness enjoyed by […]

Isaiah 53:1-12 A Man of Sorrows

A Man of Sorrows Is. 53:1-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus Christ is called a man of sorrows and he was acquainted with grief. These are characteristics of his earthly ministry.  Today we are going to look at five things concerning the Lord’s sorrows: the cause of his sorrows, the purpose of his sorrows, the endurance […]

Is sorrow necessary for true repentance?

No. This question came from a fellow whose pastor insists that sorrow is absolutely necessary for salvation, and uses 2 Corinthians 7:10 to back this up.  We answered with the following: 2 Cor 7:10 needs to be read in its context.  The verse is addressed to the church.  They are the ones who repented here […]