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October Surprise 2023 Episodes

Our celebration month is October, in 2023 we finish up with thirty one days of J.C. Ryle finishing up his book. "A Call to Prayer."
Oct. 7, 2023

October Surprise October Seventh, 2023 - A Call to Spiritual Spontane…

Our mentor over this last year, J.C. Ryle, and his book, "A Call to Prayer," bring us another challenge, which your host has failed many times. Rightly are we warned: "I commend to you the importance of praying spiritually. I...

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Oct. 6, 2023

October Surprise October Sixth, 2023 - A Call to Sincerity.

J.C. Ryle warns us: If I do not mean what I say, I am trifling with God. The Bishop's admonishment is one of the pillars of our relationship with the Holy God. He has already reminded us we are on Holy ground, and now he warn...

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Oct. 5, 2023

October Surprise October Fifth, 2023 - A Call to Solemnity (and Joy.)

J.C. Ryle reminds us once again: "I commend then to your attention, the importance of reverence and humility in prayer. Let us never forget what we are, and what a solemn thing it is to speak with God. Let us beware of rushin...

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Oct. 4, 2023

October Surprise October Fourth, 2023 - A Call to Humility.

Happy October Surprise! As we continue in "A Call to Prayer" by J.C. Ryle, we will hear him call us to humility when we come to God. Pastor Ryle says: "Suffer me then, as a companion in the Christian warfare, to offer you a f...

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Oct. 4, 2023

October Surprise October Third, 2023: More Pleasing than We Know.

J.C. Ryle continues to encourage all who pray. "There are few children of God who do not often find the season of prayer a season of conflict. The devil has special wrath against us when he sees us on our knees. Yet, I believ...

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Oct. 3, 2023

October Surprise October Second, 2023 - A Word of Encouragement to th…

Richard is Back! Day two of our October surprise, and back to J.C. Ryle, and the mindset of saints of old is nothing not genuine about the ups and downs of the Christian struggle, and Ryle is in that mold. He told us yesterda...

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Oct. 1, 2023

October Surprise October 1, 2023 - Our Careful Matter and Manner.

Don't Panic; Richard will be back with us tomorrow. October 1, 2023, our October Surprise month is here! Unbelievable quick! Thank You for listening and encouraging the podcast principal, Fred, and Richard Durrington, your am...

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