Reading with My Brothers

An exhortation to godliness--the misery of ungodliness, the rarity of the godly, the rationality of godly living, and the vast contrast in value between godliness and vain worldliness.

A godly strives to see godliness grow in others. Then, two conclusions regarding that list of characteristics in Chapter 4.

The godly man is thoroughly trained in religion and walks with God.

A second Christmas cracker from the Prince of Preachers; this time, a meditation on the angelic call to "fear not."

A Christmas sermon from the Prince of Preachers, for your Advent meditations.

The godly man does spiritual things in a spiritual manner.

The godly man does not indulge himself in any sin and is good in his relationships. [Editing Note: I apologize if this one sounds a bit choppy--I had to cut a lot of mistakes and re-starts due to the beginnings of a cold/virus thing I had going. Also, please excuse the "sounds of domestic life" deep in the mix--the perils of not having a regular studio set-up for recording!]

A short piece about my favorite character from "The Pilgrim's Progress."

The godly man is a lover of the saints.

Just a check-in and update on what’s happening with the pod.

A godly man is a thankful man.

A few words from Solomon, Spurgeon, and me about worry and sleep.

The godly man is zealous for the Lord and patient in affliction.

The godly man is sincere and heavenly.

A godly man is a humble man and a praying man.

A godly man has the Spirit of God residing in him.

A godly man is moved to tears by sin and loves the Word of God.

In this section, Watson examines all the way a godly man prizes Christ above all.

In this episode, Thomas Watson explains how a godly man is like God, is careful with the worship of God, and is a servant of God rather than men.

Today, Thomas Watson explains how a godly man is a many who is full of the knowledge of God, moved by faith in God, and fired by love for God.

Today, we dive in to the first 3 chapters of Watson's work: "What the Godly Pray For," "Expounding the Nature of Godliness," and "A Reproof to Such as are Only Pretenders to Godliness."

A few brief comments about this podcast production, the edition of the book we're using, and our approach, followed by a reading of Watson's introductory letter at the start of the volume.

Reading good Christian theology has encouraged and challenged me throughout my Christian life. I want my brothers in Christ to experience that same thing, especially those who think they're too busy or they're not strong readers. This is the trailer for Season One of "Reading With My Brothers," a podcast experiment dedicated to the Men's Book Study group of University Park Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. Even if you're not part of our book group, you're welcome to listen along, as I begin reading with my brothers.