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[b]Shocking Youth Message Stuns Hearers by Paul Washer
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John ShawaContact via email from Zambia, Southern Africa (7/10/2006) writes:
Wonderful sermon! — The sermon is very deep and soul searching. It wakes up the soul and makes one examine oneself before the throne of God. With contemporary christianity today, few are ready to be challenged the way the preacher challenged his listenership. i can not simply find the exact words to precisely express the volume of truths spoken. Please, brother Paul, continue for Jesus sake.
rees from Zambia (7/10/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — I look forward to listening to this highly recommended sermon. I first heard brother Paul preach last year, 2005, when he visited my country, Zambia (in Southern Africa!), where he spoke at a Reformed Baptist family conference. God used him to our blessing. He is back to Zambia again this August (same conference) and we are praying for a blessed time.
Paul ThompsonContact via email from Mississippi (7/8/2006) writes:
More than a Great Sermon! — What can I say except I concur with everyone else who has left a comment in saying, YES!! That was great!! I wish I could preach that same message. The Lord has bless your preaching. Every seeker sensitive modernized church needs to hear this message. How covicting! How true!! How much the Christian world needs this message!! God bless you, Paul, keep on for the Lord Jesus Christ!!
plw from Mo (7/8/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — YES!! Best message I've heard in ages. Isn't it a sad case to have to come back to your own country and preach a message like this one. Paul, the Lord is using you in a mighty way. Everything you said was so true. Thank you Lord for raising up men like Paul in this day and age. We need a million more just like him.
Mrs.Damian Garcia from West Texas (7/5/2006) writes:
Life changing — What a life changing message. If we lived and followed the Bible as it was intended, imagine what a difference we would make for Christ. God bless you Brother Paul. And Praise the LORD for using you to bless us. Mrs. Damian Garcia
Ben & Mary from Wyoming (7/5/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — This is not a sermon for the "seeker sensitive" christian. We are not surprised he was not invited back. So be it... Was the apostle Paul speaking the truth in love when he confronted Peter for his hypocritical seperation from the Gentiles to maintain influence with the Judaizers? In our opinion, yes! Unless we misunderstand the Holy Writ... sensitivity is a sign of immaturity and as believers we are called to "grow up" in all things, becoming men and women who have put aside childish things. God alone is worthy of glory, that is what we heard from Paul Washer in this sermon. We will be recommending it to family and friends for it's substance coming from a broken and contrite heart before God, the kind He can and will use for His Glory! If persecution is to come? Look around you it has already begun. This will be for God's glory too. Only what is done for Christ will last... not what is done for family, work, self or any other "felt need". I keep thinking of the little boy who was martyred for his faith, sounds like accounts from ancient history... This little boy was God's and he knew it. He valued his relationship with God more than his life... to death, and God was glorified! This is not a complicated sermon. It is a honest sermon, from the heart with courage. God bless Paul.
Kilby (7/4/2006) writes:
Terrifying and Thrilling — To hear a man actually preach and pray like this is an unbelievable thing. For my own part, I was rebuked and challenged, but at the same time reaffirmed and encouraged, and at the end, simply inspired--and burdened. Oh brothers and sisters, I wish that more men would get up and have the guts to preach like this! And I wish that more Christians would have the passion to pray like this! May this be only the start of a real revival of true Christianity in America, and may we each apply it to our own lives--since, after all, each of us is a vital part of the church. In praying for reform, we must begin with ourselves. "Redeem Israel, O God, out of all their troubles!" (Psalm 25:22)
Alison from NC (7/4/2006) writes:
Awestruck! — Very humbling yet motivating. My husband and I applaud hearing the Word of God delivered with such sincere fire and authority as we have really missed it in our trend-setting American churches today. But, at the same time, what a rebuke to us! What are we doing about the American church situation? Have we ourselves grown complacent and watered down the Holy Spirit's conviction in our lives to sit idly by while our churches depart from preaching the Word of the Lord? Have we simply shaken our heads at how everyone else is not walking the narrow way and returned to our comfortable living rooms to prop our feet up and watch tv? While the Lord has been working on our hearts and moving us into a deep study of His Word outside and before this sermon sounded in our ears, He has still used this sermon to pound home the point to DO SOMETHING about this heartbreaking situation. Although I'm not sure what exactly it is, we will chip away at whatever area, even small ones, that the Holy Spirit directs us to address. We must earnestly pray for and be willing to step in and be used for that reformation before God uses persecution to get us to obey and honor Him!
doug short from delaware (7/4/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — If you are considering listening to this message, I urge you to do so. It was commended to me, but the title of it sounded so goofy that I almost didn't give it a chance- even despite the positive feedback on this page. But I'm glad I did and I will be sharing it with others and sitting down and listening to it with my children as well.
Erin W. from Baltimore, MD (7/3/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Thank you for this sermon. May God use this sermon to impact the lives of many. Praise God for the boldness and truth in this message.
Ashley from Southern California (7/3/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Wow! Our Church has been fighting the same apathetic wordly carnal lifestyle influencing and living in our youth, and in the general christian population!We were beginning to feel alone...until we heard this. Thank God for Paul Washer, who, like Jesus, offended the religious leaders with the Holy Truth of the Almighty King. Amen and Amen to his message! What a challenge and a charge!
Jeff BellerContact via email from Portland, Oregon (7/3/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Love it. How true. Specially coming up in the youth group age. Another great preacher is Judah Smith, he's up here in the NW. You can listen to him at generationchurch.org. God bless.
Pastor Rene from Hesperia, Ca. (7/3/2006) writes:
Hit me like a truck! — Great message. The part about being hit by a truck was so true. Encountering God would change you dramatically, as would being hit by a semi. We need more people like this speaking to our youth.
Barbara from Little Rock, Arkansas (7/3/2006) writes:
Don't Miss This! — This sermon is a wake-up call! You will never forget it. FANTASTIC!
willie morales from washingon heights-nyc (7/3/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Sadly whats in vogue today is the etertainment gospel thn the biblical gospel this preacher and others faithfully proclaim--many preachers and churches today instead of being shepherds and seeing people as lost sheep rather are dressed in wolves clothing and see dollar signs rather than lost sheep who need a shepherd... www.reformedhispanic.blogspot.com
kim from missouri (7/3/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — I don't know what to say. I cried when I listened to this. You reminded us that God didn't die to raise our self-esteem, but to save our life, literally. We've watered down your Word Lord and people are dying because of it. Forgive us. I pray that my passion for you is as evident to those I interact with like your servant, pastor Washer. Thank you
KennyContact via email from from Miami, Florida--www.thinkerup.com (7/3/2006) writes:
OUCH ! — the Holy Spirit will use this man to proclaim the Truth. He must be prayer for to assist in bringing revival to this country. It is not too late.
TimContact via email from Illinois (7/2/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Sorely needed. Thank you Paul!
AContact via email from MA (7/2/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — I have never heard anyone EVER preach like this and I really believe that most of the Pastors in this nation have lost this kind of passion. It breaks my heart. They all think they need a mega church and the "American Dream" (whatever the heck that is). What makes this sermon so good is that he shows raw emotion and lacks the stoicism of all the wannabe's who don't know what it means to preach with authority. He is right on when he tells us what's wrong with the church and his application is correct: we should be as angry as he is about it and not indifferant and certainly not as wimpy as we are so accustomed to being. I've lost this kind of passion a long time ago and I pray that God will give me the courage to repent and do what this man is doing - because he is doing right. As we approach the last hour, we need to stand up and speak out like him.
Tim SmithContact via email from NW Indiana (7/1/2006) writes:
Praise the Lord! — There are still Southern Baptists that teach the Gospel!
Willemina from New York (6/30/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Great Sermon!-That is so true !! Thank you.
Abi from London, UK (6/29/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Wonderful message! A visit to www.heartcrymissionary.com is recommended.
Robert from Toronto (6/28/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Incredible.
Ben from Western Kentucky (6/20/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Bro. Paul would never allow anyone to get away with praising his preaching, although I must testify to the way God has used it in my life. Bro. Paul's words in one sermon always follow me..."There is no such thing as a great man of God. Only weak, sinful men mightily used by a great God." God has, however, very much used Bro. Paul's preaching over the years to help mold me personally and teach me great truths concerning our Lord and His cross. I very much encourage everyone to find and listen to his message over propitiation from Rom. 3. Please visit the website for his non-profit missionary society, heartcrymissionary.com These people of God live totally by faith and are passionate about spreading the gospel, while never asking for a dime. I know, more than anything, everyone there, including Bro. Paul, covet your prayers as they seek to see God's name known and glorified throughout the earth.
RCheney from Charlotte (6/20/2006) writes:
wow — "Great Sermon! — Possibly the greatest sermon that I've ever heard." I agree. I hear alot of wonderful sermons. Most of them right here on Sermonaudio. But I wasn't prepared for this one. Absolutely devastating. I've been telling my brothers and sisters at church about Paul Washer. I've had my wife listen to this. And I have prayed and will continue to, that God would transform me, so that I will be RADICALLY transformed into the likeness, and be made conformable to HIs death. Perhaps we who were so powerfully impressed by Mr. Washer's teaching should go to his website and encourage him directly, by email.
john from sacramento (6/20/2006) writes:
Incredible — this sermon is like being slammed in the face with a frying pan. incredibly eye-opening, jaw-dropping sermon. If every pastor in America would play this sermon in his church, the walls of America would come down figuratively of course but hearts would break and this would truly then become a Christian nation.
Chad Thompson from Missouri (6/19/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Wonderful to read all the testimonies about this sermon. You ought to visit two websites for messages from Paul. www.heartcrymissionary.com www.grantedministries.org The teaching you will find on these sites will bless you. If this message was an encouragement or rebuke to you, you will appreciate all the teaching on these sites.
Sandra from Georgia (6/18/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — This is a wonderful sermon! However, it's not only a youth message. It's a message ALL ages need to hear. I wish pastors all over America would preach this truth. Mr. Washer is right. The so-called American church is full of of people who confess to be Christian but live as the world does. They wear the same skimpy clothes, listen to the same music, watch the same movies & tv trash, drink, even have sex outside of marriage and think nothing of it. I'm not a Baptist & don't know a whole lot about their doctrine. Mr. Washer said this problem started in the denomination about 50 years ago. I wonder if Charles Stanley and the doctrine of "once saved always saved" has much to do with this. It sounds like it to me. People say a little prayer, make a confession, and live as they please. Their pastors say don't worry about it because you're still saved. Woe unto these preachers! Thank God for this sermon!
Romayne Wright (Mrs)Contact via email from N. Ireland UK (6/11/2006) writes:
Awesome and Timely! — I have to admit the title of this sermon was tantalising to a degree - whatever could someone say that would have provoked such a response? Having now listened to it, I can appreciate indeed why many may have taken offence, BUT as scripture says constantly "the TRUTH offends"! The gospel is an offensive 'weapon' to many and few truly desire to hear what it has to say. Paul has an awesome ministry - certainly quite prophetic in some respects (although not in the true sense), but like many before him, his message is hard to hear and he will indeed be shunned in some areas. I've listened to some other US preachers who have cried at some point during the delivery of a sermon, but none has ever sounded sincere in the least. Paul, on the other hand, not only sounds sincere, but he drove me to MY knees in repentance of my own attitudes to worldly behaviour in my Christian walk. While I may not be in my teens, 20s or even 30s, nor in any position to have 'fun' in the worldly sense (disabled/housebound), I still recognise many of the attributes he mentioned within my life that just should not be there. I'me extremely pleased to see there are indeed still SOME strong and godly men around yet to preach to a weak and ungodly world THE most important message ever - JESUS!
Sylvia from Arkansas (6/6/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — What an awesome sermon! I wish there were more men of God who preached messages without fear or favor such as this one. I listened to it several times. Brother Washer is a modern day Jeremiah. Every American that claims to be a christian needs to hear this message. Listen to Brother Washer's other sermon on this site: "A Sermon That Has Angered Many" God help the American church.
mirindaContact via email from missouri (6/5/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — WOW! Thank you God for sending men who do not fear men's faces and have the courage to preach TRUTH! I was for 8 years deceived into this easy-believism theory that is so prevalent in our country today. GOD IS HOLY, you can't serve the world and YAWEAH! Seperate & sanctify yourselves, choose this day Whom you will serve. God bless you Paul Washer and may the LORD strengthen you, I appreciate you for not watering down the Message of GOD in order to please men!
Michael from Endicott, NY (6/1/2006) writes:
Had to Comment! — What a shock to hear such real preaching from a youth conference! It is so easy to enjoy talking about prophets we just don't like to listening to one because we get convicted. So be warned if you listen to this message it is not one to tickle your ears but take hold of your heart.
Anthony from So.CA (6/1/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Possibly the greatest sermon that I've ever heard.
Thomas M Sullivan from Jenison, MI (5/31/2006) writes:
Excellent Sermon! — I listened to this three times today. We call a lot of sermons here great sermons, so why does this sermon stand out? Obviously, he doesn't fear the face of man for he is more concerned that God's word be magnified and the truth be told. But as he says he doesn't do most of his preaching in America and as a result our culture has not dulled the edge of the blade of his cutting message. But I think most of all people who have witnessed other Christians who have professed their faith even unto death in Muslim countries speak out of the matrix of real experience and also impatience at the superficiality they witness in much of American christendom. At any rate, this is a must hear message. TMS - Jenison MI
A Listener (5/29/2006) writes:
Great Sermon! — Wow! Beautiful. A beautifully heart-wrenching gospel message. All I could think about during this message was the bitter taste of the scroll and its sweetness to the stomach, as in the book of Ezekiel. I thank the Lord for the opportunity to hear this fantastic preacher preach.
