Anchored convictions, not soft opinions, are essential for a life devoted to Christ. The sermon contrasts the 'mousetrap mind' of closed-mindedness with the solid, humble-spirited dogma of genuine Christian faith. It highlights the transformative impact of Charles T. Studd's decision to live utterly for Christ after hearing an infidel's challenge, illustrating the power of unwavering belief. The core lesson is that true faith provides certainty in salvation and God's word, enabling one to stand firm amidst life's doubts and temptations, as exemplified by the Apostle Paul's declaration of his trust in Christ.
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Moments of Melody, Five Minute Change of Pace. Robert Foster's written, Happy is the man who has anchored convictions. My mind is made up. Don't confuse me with the facts. It's a humorous account of that which is not conviction. A mousetrap mind that has slammed shut with truth on the outside. I believe is the framework and heart of Christianity. Not a narrow bigotism, but a solid, humble-spirited dogma that is sure of your salvation, sure of your God, and sure of his eternal word.
The hero of the British cricket field paused to listen one evening to an infidel university lecture. Here's what he heard. If I believed, as millions say they do, that the knowledge of God in this life influences destiny in the next, my religion would mean everything to me. I would cast aside earthly enjoyment as gross, earthly cares as follies, and earthly thoughts and feelings as vanities. Religion would be my first waking thought and my last image before sleep sank me into unconsciousness. I would labor in its cause alone. I would esteem one soul gain for heaven worth a life of suffering. These words struck like a branding iron upon the heart of Charles T.
Studd. As one of the Cambridge seven, he threw up all his worldly prospects and advantages and said, I have decided to live only and utterly for Christ. This is a day of soft and limp opinions. It's an hour of easy believism, cautious creeds, and I don't discuss my religion. God is looking for men of the I am persuaded stripe. Main street of any given city is full of doubts, misgivings, temptations, heartaches, and loneliness. Mid at all the certainties of Christ embedded in the convictions of one man stands out as the rock of Gibraltar.
The Apostle Paul said, for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day." I found a friend when life seemed not worth living. I found a friend so tender and forgiving. I can't conceive how such a thing could be that Jesus cares for even.
and me I have no fear, my worldly cares are few. I can depend on him to see me through. I found a friend, he can be your friend.
And now from the Bible, what is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is a certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead. No mere man has ever seen, heard, or even imagined what wonderful things God has ready for those who love the Lord. But we know about these things because God has sent His Spirit to tell us, and His Spirit searches out and shows us all of God's deepest secrets. Yes, these are days when we desperately need anchored convictions, not soft, limp opinions.
There's one book that tells of a sure salvation. Read of it in the Bible.