Attempt Preaching And Teaching

·1 hr 27 min·5 clips

Bishop Daniel Harley prays for better phones and cars, then tells the congregation to take selfies to activate 'church mode' against demons.

The episode opens with Bishop Daniel Harley, resident pastor of Christ Our Hope Cathedral in Piedmont, Spain, leading a prayer and engaging the audience humorously about phones and cars. He transitions into a sermon from James chapter 3, reading verses in King James Version and Zulu to discuss the tongue's power. Harley explains that the tongue, though small, controls the whole body like a bit controls a horse or a rudder controls a ship, linking this to spiritual maturity. He lists uses of the tongue, such as tasting, speaking, singing, kissing, lying, and arguing, emphasizing that it can bring life or death. The host encourages using the tongue for preaching and teaching, outlining five specific attempts: leading someone to Christ, preaching the gospel, teaching the word of God, prophesying, and moving mountains. He provides a detailed, step-by-step method for evangelism, referencing Romans 3:23, Isaiah 64:6, and other scriptures, with analogies like 'filthy rags' and a 'Skiki' (chamber pot) to illustrate human righteousness. Personal stories include burning his tongue on microwaved coffee, preaching to a university lecture hall leading to mentorship, and advocating for positive self-talk. Harley criticizes parents who leave children with cartoons instead of teaching them the Bible and shares anecdotes about his children's education. The sermon concludes with a call to prophesy good things into one's life, remove mountains through faith, and a salvation prayer for first-time believers, followed by practical instructions for new converts.

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A live sermon makes sin, confession, and gospel preaching feel like a shared church-room lesson.

Bishop Daniel Harley turns a church-room sermon into a plain account of why people need God. Opening with prayer and a few exchanges with those gathered, he builds the teaching around a clear sequence: everyone is a sinner, sin's wages are death, and confession opens the way to…

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You get a brisk church-room lesson on sin, confession, and why evangelism starts with admitting your need.

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