Satan Considering the Saints

Satan Considering the Saints, a Sermon by Pastor Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)

This wonderful sermon has only been viewed on YouTube 147 times. Compare this with some of the popular songs on YouTube:

Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen - 840,795138 views
Baby Ft. Ludacris, by Justin Bieber - 1,397,235,713 views
Just the Way You Are, by Bruno Mars - 749,994,893 views
Blank Space, by Taylor Swift - 1,643,133,419 views

Here are a few videos on YouTube that should be getting over a billion views:

One day too late (451 views)
Please Search the Book Again (51,428 views)
The Great Judgment Morning (1231 views)

The Bible says:

"And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness." - 2 Thessalonians 2:11,12

and 

"But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not..." - 2 Corinthians 4:3,4

Recommended sermon:

 A Silenced World, by Dr. David P. Murray

Taylor Swift's Bad Investment

Cal Thomas: Taylor Swift's Bad Investment In NYC Schools - thetennessean.com

Excerpt from this article:

"The age and cultural divide notwithstanding (she's 25, I'm not, and Elvis was my adolescent icon), I like Taylor Swift, but her money would have been better invested with much higher returns somewhere other than the dreadful New York City public schools, whose problems are not the result of insufficient funding. According to the Huffington Post, citing U.S. Census Bureau data, 'New York spent $19,076 per student in the 2011 fiscal year, as compared to the national average of $10,560.' In 90 of the city’s public schools, Families for Excellent Schools found that not a single African-American or Hispanic student received a passing grade on state tests.

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Recommended podcast

Blurred Lines Between 7th and 8th Commandment - Miley Cyrus, Katy Parry & Taylor Swift, by Pastor Kevin Swanson

The Bible Says:

"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the year draw neigh when thou shalt say I have no pleasure in them. - Ecclesiastes 12:1

 

The age and cultural divide notwithstanding (she's 25, I'm not, and Elvis was my adolescent icon), I like Taylor Swift, but her money would have been better invested with much higher returns somewhere other than the dreadful New York City public schools, whose problems are not the result of insufficient funding. 

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According to the Huffington Post, citing U.S. Census Bureau data, "New York spent $19,076 per student in the 2011 fiscal year, as compared to the national average of $10,560." In 90 of the city’s public schools, Families for Excellent Schools found that not a single African-American or Hispanic student received a passing grade on state tests.
- See more at: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/cal-thomas/2015/03/06/taylor-swifts-bad-investment#sthash.THGtoEgT.dpuf

The age and cultural divide notwithstanding (she's 25, I'm not, and Elvis was my adolescent icon), I like Taylor Swift, but her money would have been better invested with much higher returns somewhere other than the dreadful New York City public schools, whose problems are not the result of insufficient funding. 

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According to the Huffington Post, citing U.S. Census Bureau data, "New York spent $19,076 per student in the 2011 fiscal year, as compared to the national average of $10,560." In 90 of the city’s public schools, Families for Excellent Schools found that not a single African-American or Hispanic student received a passing grade on state tests.
- See more at: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/cal-thomas/2015/03/06/taylor-swifts-bad-investment#sthash.THGtoEgT.dpuf

Cultural Casualties - Sex Ed for K-6 Kids and Miley Cyrus

I spend a lot of time listening to, and then recommending, sermons and podcasts from Sermonaudio.com (although I have no official connection with that site). The most frequent sermon I link to is When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David Murray (see also his sermon on Ecclesiastes 7:2,3: How to Benefit From a Funeral).

When it comes to commentary on the news, I frequently link to podcasts from the following 6 pastors: Sean E. Harris, David McManus, Trevor Hammack, William J. Sturm, Kevin Boling, and Kevin Swanson. I'm posting links to these pastor's sites on Sermonaudio so you can check out their sermons and podcasts for yourself!

Anyway, here is yet another fascinating commentary on what is going on in our world today by Pastor Kevin Swanson (and his co-host, Pastor Dave  Buehner)

Cultural Casualties - Sex Ed for K-6 Kids and Miley Cyrus

Recommended reading (my post):

Miley, Taylor, Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth

Miley, Taylor: Remember Now Thy Creator in the Days of Thy Youth!

The Bible says:

"Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw neigh when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them." - Ecclesiastes 12:1. The worldly counterpart to this verse might be, "Live fast, die young, and leave a good looking corpse."

At best we live 100 years or so on this planet. Some live a little more, but many don't even make it out of their teenage years alive. Pop stars Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift got write ups in Christianity Today this month:

Why Do We Love to Hate Taylor Swift?
Jesus Loves Miley Cyrus

Like the rest of us, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift would do well to "Remember now [their] creator in the days of [their] youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw neigh when [they] shalt say, [We] have no pleasure in them!"

The late Dr. Martin Lloyd Jones once said: "This life has got to end, and your soul will go on. What therefore will happen to you?"

Our Lord Jesus says:

"For what is a man [or a young pop star!] profited if he [she] shall gain the whole world and lose his [her] own soul? Or what shall a man [or a young pop star!] give in exchange for his [her] soul?" -Matthew 16:26

Recommended sermons (for all of us):

When Government Tries to Be God, by Dr. David P. Murray
How to Benefit From A Funeral, by Dr. David P. Murray