Essential Wisdom for the Christian Life

In this video, Paul Washer sits down with long-time friends of HeartCry Mack Tomlinson and Don Currin, to discuss valuable and practical wisdom for the Christian life. From Bible reading to secret prayer, these three men provide biblical counsel on essential aspects of the Christian faith. Whether you are a young man considering pastoral ministry or just a simple believer seeking to live a godly and faithful life, we pray that the experiential and practical wisdom shared in this conversation will encourage and inform your Christian walk.

Timestamps for the video:
0:03 - Introduction and purpose of the discussion
1:08 - Advice to young men sensing a ministry call
2:12 - Importance of Bible reading and prayer for young ministers
2:44 - Mastering the English Bible and personal study
3:29 - Church recognition and theological training
4:20 - Avoiding imitation and embracing individuality
4:51 - Challenges in seminary education
5:23 - Personal stories of Bible mastery and its impact
6:26 - Discipline in godliness and systematic Bible reading
7:40 - Balancing ministry demands with personal devotion
8:52 - Prayer as a foundation for ministry
9:55 - Study with "boots on" vs. study with "boots off"
10:45 - Prayer as communion with God, not just intercession
11:39 - Transparency and honesty in prayer
12:35 - Fighting for joy and discipline in spiritual life
13:55 - Experiencing grace and fighting for faith
15:05 - Recognizing dependence on God as maturity
16:12 - Leaving a legacy of love for others
17:20 - The importance of personal and corporate prayer
18:15 - Knowing God's love and its transformative power
19:12 - Challenges in developing consistent prayer life
20:15 - Experiential aspect of Christianity
21:32 - Fighting sin by delighting in God
22:55 - Maturity as increased dependence on God
24:04 - Prayer and ministry as expressions of need for God
25:08 - Spurgeon's example of reliance on the Holy Spirit
26:24 - Cultivating personal acquaintance with the Holy Spirit
27:42 - Experiential knowledge of Christ through exposition
28:55 - Encouragement as a vital ministry tool
30:12 - Preaching the love of God for believers
31:37 - Understanding God's love and overcoming sin
32:48 - Recommended readings on God's love
34:12 - Prayer as essential for a truly reformed church
35:24 - Suffering as a tutor for spiritual growth
36:40 - Overcoming darkness and depression through the Word
37:52 - Prayer as a "flesh killer" and spiritual necessity
39:10 - Dependence on Christ and humility in ministry
40:18 - Concluding reflections on Christ's sufficiency

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[manuellutete]

“I have contributed nothing to my salvation but my sin; I have contributed nothing to my ministry but my weaknesses. Christ has done it all” — Paul Washer

[Version]

Sometimes it feels like God made a video just so I could watch it. Thank you Lord.

[illbehonest]

Proverbs 15:23 - To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

[rodneyrchand]

My soul was fed listening to these men. Practical Christianity on display.

[CeclieGatmaitan]

*Hit 200k today.* I'm really grateful for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in June 2024

[irenecaissie]

😮😮let me enjoy your words ive told God that i don't want to read his word am begging him to give me the desire and he is 😮😮😮am gonna start praying that i enjoy his word thank you ❤

[MXEYN]

I love the ambiance and tone of these three, God bless you all sir.

[Randy-vx]

Wow, this discussion has blessed me. I am going to try to share this video with my grandson. Please pray for him, that God would guide and strengthen him. His name is Dominick. His grandpa is so slow of heart and weak of mind.
Thank you gentlemen.

P.S.
Brother Paul, years ago i heard your plea to throw myself into prayer, to throw mysrlf into the i did and Christ used that messsge to make me pliable, to form and reform my walk. I have come out if Roman Catholicism and become truly Christian.
I thank Him for you.

[kelm]

Please keep making these videos. This was very edifying. I crave more in-depth conversations like this with other brothers & sisters in Christ. Today, we are too rushed. I have been praying to meet mature believers who share their wisdom, who love of the Word & simply talk together like this about Jesus & being His disciple. Thank you!

[davegarciaofficial]

One of the most edifying conversations I’ve seen in a very long time. I truly don’t know where I’d be now if it wasn’t for Paul Washer.

[TheEriccurtis]

Absolutely, when my life becomes dry and I have a hard time concentrating on chapters of the Bible I will go to the Psalms because nothing feeds my soul like like these beautiful decrees of praise.

[faithijn]

DON & MACK with PAUL! Awesome love these Brothers! 🙏🏼🕊🙌🏼🔥

[dirtywork]

The word of God is sweeter than honey and more nourishing than bread. Peace and grace to the saints in Christ Jesus.

[jeremyjohnson]

Thank you Paul for this wisdom. I’m putting my phone down to pray now. God bless you and all those who watch this

[yumz]

I'm learning this right now! I'm learning that I'm weak and that I cannot get through the day without the word of God. I have been so blind and arrogant to think I don't need to read daily. I'm so sorrowful about it.

[david.kabajev]

PRAYER IS THE MOST NEGLECTED OCCUPATION THAT COSTS ALL OUR CHRISTIANITY.

[muddyboots]

This is such a blessing. In a land filled with churches and every kind of denomination, the sheep has to go to the internet to hear the truth of God. Please help. There is no bible preaching here. Just traditions passed down decades ago. 😢

[lavenderlane]

One of the most encouraging and helpful Christian conversations ever!! Thank you brothers 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[msvedamarie]

My walk with Christ is hard but to see His face is priceless ❤️🙏🏽

[rickbiessman]

Hearing you men speak about your personal relationships with Christ is so beautiful. In times like these when the term "relationship with Christ" is thrown around so casually it’s almost become meaningless, the love for Christ that is evident in how you talk of Him just brings me joy.

Christ is found in simply seeking Him. He says the truth when He says that those who seek shall find Him. It doesn’t take a worship band, it doesn’t take a gifted speaker, it doesn’t take lights and a fog machine, it doesn’t take psychological tricks, it doesn’t take a church building. All it takes is taking time and talking to Him. How incredible He is, that He paid the price to give us access to the Father.