^ Truths For Your Walk With God, Feb. 4, 2025

·33 min·3 clips

A man must choose between marrying for batter or verse, introducing six truths for your walk with God.

The episode is a sermon from the Bible Baptist Church Sermon Podcast, delivered by an unnamed pastor. He begins with a humorous story about a man choosing between two women to introduce the topic of self-discipline. The pastor explains he borrowed six truths from David Jeremiah's book, which he found for ten cents at a thrift store, emphasizing their practicality. He defines self-discipline as postponing immediate gratification for lasting rewards. The first truth is mastering moods, based on Proverbs 25:28, where he identifies hunger, fatigue, and failure as key causes of moodiness. The second truth is taming the tongue, referencing Proverbs 13:3, and he discusses challenges like offense and pride. Third, he covers regulating reactions with Proverbs 19:11, advising to overlook minor transgressions. Fourth, managing money is highlighted, with personal stories about debt and tithing. Fifth, controlling the calendar from Ephesians 5:15-16 involves walking wisely in evil days. Sixth, bridling the body from 1 Thessalonians 4:4 focuses on being vessels of honor. Throughout, the pastor uses anecdotes, such as a clerk not recognizing a $2 bill and his yardstick illustration for life expectancy. He concludes with a prayer for growth in these areas, encouraging listeners to apply the truths in 2026.

As heard by us

A practical sermon on self-discipline, emotional control, and the small offenses that can grow into lasting conflict.

Self-discipline shapes this sermon from the start, with Proverbs 25 opening into six truths about walking with God. The preacher begins easily, using a light joke about choosing between batter and verse before moving through stories about a church rummage sale, Andrew Murray,…

Read the full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

You get six plainspoken truths for bringing self-discipline into your Christian walk.

Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from Bible Baptist Church Sermon Podcast