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“Backsliding” (Jeffery S. Smith)

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This sermon, delivered by Jeffery S. Smith, serves as a book recommendation for Joel Beeke's 'Getting Back in the Race, The Cure for Backsliding.' Smith highlights the book's value in helping believers identify early signs of spiritual drifting, maintain warmth and fervency in their walk with the Lord, and understand God's dealings with His people. He emphasizes its accessibility as a short, 100-page read packed with profound insights, making it suitable for those developing a habit of reading larger theological works. The sermon encourages all listeners to engage with this 'heart-searching' book for spiritual self-examination and growth.

Outline 3 sections · 1 min

  1. Introducing Joel Beeke's 'Getting Back in the Race' 0:00
  2. Benefits and Accessibility of the Book 0:16
  3. Book of the Month Recommendation 0:55

Key Quotes

“Getting Back in the Race, The Cure for Backsliding, by Joel Beeky. Some of you may think, well, I'm not backsliding, but this is good for all of us to read. It's an excellent book. It's very heart-searching.”
“It helps to point out what are some of the tell-tale early signs of drifting in our relationship with the Lord, and also has a lot to say to us about how to maintain a warmth and fervency in our walk with the Lord.”
“And another thing you might like about it, for some of you that are, you're working on reading, but you haven't gotten a habit of reading large books, and that is it's a small book. It's only 100 pages, so it's a good book to read. Excellent. 100 pages packed full of good stuff.”

Applications

All listeners

  • Read Joel Beeke's book 'Getting Back in the Race, The Cure for Backsliding' for spiritual self-examination and growth.
  • Utilize the book to identify early signs of drifting in your relationship with the Lord.
  • Learn from the book how to maintain warmth and fervency in your walk with the Lord.
  • Read the book to understand how God deals with His people.

A full transcript is available on the tab. 3 paragraphs, roughly 1 minutes.

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