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The Life that Characterizes the Experimental (Experiential) Christian in Building Chr
Dear Grace Baptist, September 13, 2026 To make the most of the Lord's Day, I encourage you to read Ephesians 4:17-5:21 enough times to grasp the pastoral flow of thought. Read Ephesians 5:15-21 several times slowly and carefully. Read and pray through the outline. Look up the verses I've listed...
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The Man in the Iron Cage - Pilgrim's Progress: An Analysis
This study explores one of the most sobering and psychologically intense scenes in John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress: the character of the Man in the Iron Cage. By taking a deeply casuistic and pastoral approach, we examine the critical distinction between objective judicial hardening (true...
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Mr. Worldly Wiseman
'How now, good fellow * Whither away after this burdened manner? What a contrast those two men were to one another in the midst of that plain that day! Our pilgrim was full of the most laborious going; sighs and groans rose out of his heart at every step; and then his burden on his back, and his...
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Into the Ark
God refers to Noah as "just". Why? Not because of some- thing Noah had achieved. Noah is called to do what God called him to do because God has regenerated him. God has done a saving work in Noah that God has also done in us and all believers although each of our earthly roles and functions are...
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Portrait of A Faithful Pastor
What if young leaders in your church could command the same respect as seasoned veterans? Join us as we uncover the profound spiritual and practical duties of a pastor through an in-depth exposition of 1 Timothy 4:12-16. We promise you'll gain valuable insights into what makes a faithful pastor…
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Lamplighter Meets Arise Collective Theater
Dr. Mark Hamby and co-host Molly Mayo are joined in the studio by Arise Collective Theatre members Josh, Grace, and Creed to discuss living out the faith to which we've been called. From performing their musical adaptation of Pilgrim's Progress on-site to teaching at our Summer and Masters Guild,...
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A Man Called 'Help'
This video was approved for publication by the family. I recently visited a long-time friend in the hospital who would only have a few short hours to live. He was one who showed kindness and help to me as a young man over 30 years ago. After visiting with him, my memory was flooded with scenes of...
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Pilgrim's Progress - Little Faith
In this study, three more characters are described. Ignorance, Turn-Away, Little Faith. The character Little Faith is examined as to why there are people who almost have no assurance what-so-ever. Also why it is inconvenient to have little assurance. The question is answered – what counsel do you...
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Mr. Fearing - From Pilgrim's Progress 2
The character of Mr Fearing is also an admirable portrait. In every country where pilgrims are sojourning, there are just such men as he is to be met with on the pilgrimage. If we all possessed Mr Fearing's tenderness of conscience, and his dread of sinning against God, it would be well for us…
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Vain Verses Vital Religion
In chapter 11 of Pilgrim's Progress, Christian converses with two characters: Formalist and Hypocrisy. On the broadcast today I will comment on their conversation and compare it to what is found in the 3rd Commandment.
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Sleeping Saints
In the 10th chapter of Pilgrim's Progress, Christian encounters three characters sleeping on the side of the road - Simple, Sloth and Presumption. These three Characters represent Sleeping Saints. On this broadcast I will talk about that subject by comparing it to what is revealed to us in Jonah 1
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Living Hope
In John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, the main character, Christian has one companion who sticks with him from one of his lowest points to the end of his journey. It is this friend who stays by his side through times of despair and helps him cross the river of death into heaven. The name of his...
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The Christian & Discernment
In Pilgrim's Progress, there are many lessons that we can draw from the character, Pliable. However, there are also some points we can draw from Pilgrim's initial reception of Pliable. On the broadcast today, I will speak about these points.
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Obstinate & Pliable
In Pilgrim's Progress John Bunyan introduces two characters called Obstinate & Pliable. On the broadcast today I will talk about this passage.
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The Flatterer and the Atheist
In this study, we have come to the place where Christian and Hopeful are deceived by the Flatterer. A modern illustration is drawn by this character to the teaching of the proponents of the Federal Vision or Auburn Avenue Theology and the redefining of the doctrine of justification by faith....
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Pilgrim's Progress - 2 - Mr. Fearing
In this lesson, as a companion to the study of Little Faith, we discussed a character from Bunyan's second part – Mr. Fearing. "It took him a whole month," tells Greatheart, "to face the Slough. But he would not go back neither. Till, one sunshiny morning, nobody ever knew how, he ventured, and…
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Pilgrim's Progress - Christiana's Story (4)
In the second part of The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan's famous allegory, Pilgrim's wife, Christiana, their sons, and neighbour Mercy are now also on their journey of faith and trust. We will find as we accompany them on their journey, that they visit many of the same places as our original…
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The Pilgrim's Progress - Christiana's Story (3)
In the second part of The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan's famous allegory, Pilgrim's wife, Christiana, their sons, and neighbour Mercy all begin their journey of faith and trust. We will find as we accompany them on their journey, that they visit many of the same places as our original Pilgrim,...
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The Pilgrim's Progress - Christiana's Story (2)
Continuing The Pilgrim's Progress, Bunyan's famous allegory, Pilgrim's wife, Christiana, their sons, and neighbour Mercy all begin their journey of faith and trust. We will find as we accompany them on their journey, that they visit many of the same places as our original Pilgrim, introducing…
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The Pilgrim's Progress - Christiana's Story (1)
Continuing The Pilgrim's Progress, we come now to the story of Christiana, Pilgrim's wife, their sons, and neighbour Mercy. We will find as we accompany them on their journey, that they visit many of the same places as our original Pilgrim, as well as introducing us once more, to some of the...
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Pilgrim's progress 8: Spurgeon: Help for the Helpers, (C)
Final in Spurgeon's Help series, based on the Pilgrim's Progress character. What one needs to be a good helper in the ministry of Christ.
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Pilgrim's progress 7: Spurgeon: Help for the Helpers, (B)
Send a text Are you a helper? Spurgeon explores more about this gift and how to enhance it. Commenting on Bunyan's "Help" character in Pilgrim's Progress.
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Pilgrim's Progress 6: Spurgeon: Help for the Helpers (A)
Spurgeon here comments on Bunyan's character "Help" from Pilgrim's Progress. A very helpful discussion.
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Pilgrim's Progress 5: Spurgeon: Pliable and Help
Charles Spurgeon comments on Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress characters.
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The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come (18)
'As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamed a dream.' So began 'The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come; Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream',...
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The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come (14)
Unfortunately there were problems with the first few minutes of the recording, so we join this episode part of the way in: "As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamed a dream."...
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Paul's Prayer for the Pilgrims' Progress
Paul’s Prayer Encourages Five Commitments in Our Church: 1. That Love May Abound in Our Relationships “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment” (v. 9) 2. That Wisdom May Determine Our Decisions “so that you may approve what is excellent” (v....
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The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come (11)
'As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamed a dream.' So began 'The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come; Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream',...
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The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which is to Come (10)
"As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep; and as I slept I dreamed a dream." So began 'The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come; Delivered under the Similitude of a Dream',...
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Jesus' Offer Of Rest
In John Bunyan’s classic analogy of the Christian life, Pilgrim’s Progress, the story begins with the character Pilgrim having a large and heavy burden upon his back. It weighs him down and makes everything that he does difficult. The first part of the story centers around Pilgrim’s efforts to…
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Pastoral Ministry
The sermon contrasts modern cultural expectations of charismatic, market-sensitive leaders with the biblical model of a pastor defined by personal piety and devotion to Scripture. Drawing on Hebrews 13 and John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, it emphasizes that true pastoral authority rests on the...
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Biblical Pastoral Ministry
The sermon contrasts modern cultural expectations of charismatic, market-sensitive pastors with the biblical model of a shepherd who prioritizes personal piety and the preaching of Scripture. Drawing from Hebrews 13 and John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, it emphasizes that pastoral authority is...
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The Nature of Saving Faith, #2
http://www.gty.org/Radio In The Pilgrim's Progress, the main character sees an entrance to hell “even from the Gates of Heaven.” In other words, many who go to hell assume they're headed for heaven! Learn how to avoid that horrifying mistake...
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031 Fear Plays with Your Mind 2 of 2
The challenge seemed too much to bear, and he struggled with the temptation to simply turn back. In his struggle, he had to answer a burning question; "If I turn back, what am I turning back to, and what am I turning away from?" And so it is with you and I. In our struggle against the temptations...
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020 Death Behind, Danger Ahead
Post-conference-glow should not be mistaken for actual spiritual growth. Difficulty brings God's people back to reality, to remind them that true spiritual growth is found in the development of Christian character, not in one's emotional state. Here Christian experiences difficulty and is…
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Introduction to Ignorance
We now come to the portion of Pilgrims Progress where we are introduced to the character 'Ignorance'. Ignorance did not simply live in 17th century England. He is still around today, under the guise of those who think there are MANY ways to Heaven, and we should not make exclusive claims for...
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Christian Explains the Right Use of Money
Bunyan preaches a sermon on 'Money' through the mouth of his character, Christian. There are many excellent principles here, vital for a day in which religion is often characterized by 'Health, WEALTH, and prosperity'. Bunyan makes many Scriptural allusions such as Shechem, Judas, Simon the...
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The Characters in Pilgrim's Progress 9 of 12
CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON ON READING 'As the apostle says to Timothy, so also he says to everyone, 'Give yourself to reading.' He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but…
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The Characters in Pilgrim's Progress 12 of 12
CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON ON READING 'As the apostle says to Timothy, so also he says to everyone, 'Give yourself to reading.' He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but…
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The Characters in Pilgrim's Progress 11 of 12
CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON ON READING 'As the apostle says to Timothy, so also he says to everyone, 'Give yourself to reading.' He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but…
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The Characters in Pilgrim's Progress 10 of 12
CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON ON READING 'As the apostle says to Timothy, so also he says to everyone, 'Give yourself to reading.' He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but…
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To the Wicket Gate
This lesson begins with Pilgrim, off the path, standing at the base of the mountain, Morality. He then meets evangelist for the second time, who rebukes him, and exhorts him to get back into 'the way'. The lesson ends with Christian's arrival at the wicket gate -- which in the book -- symbolizes...
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Pilgrim's Progress - Obstinate and Pliable
This is an adult discussion class on Pilgrim's Progress. This lesson focuses on two of Bunyan's characters, Obstinate and Pliable and their meeting with Christian. Obstinate is the one who opposes Christianity. But Pliable is one who appears to embrace the things of God, all the while being…
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The Characters in Pilgrim's Progress 8 of 12
CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON ON READING 'As the apostle says to Timothy, so also he says to everyone, 'Give yourself to reading.' He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but…
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The Characters in Pilgrim's Progress 7 of 12
CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON ON READING 'As the apostle says to Timothy, so also he says to everyone, 'Give yourself to reading.' He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but…
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The Characters in Pilgrim's Progress 6 of 12
CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON ON READING 'As the apostle says to Timothy, so also he says to everyone, 'Give yourself to reading.' He who will not use the thoughts of other men's brains proves that he has no brains of his own. You need to read. Renounce as much as you will all light literature, but…
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