Richard Baxter lived through the 17th century and is a man who is hard to describe in any one word. He fashioned himself a peacemaker but got into more conflicts than most preachers on our show. After the brutal English Civil War he would be persecuted for his faith but he never caved in his desire to preach Jesus Christ. His sermon, "Why Self Denial Is Necessary For Salvation," challenges us to give up ourselves in pursuit of God. Too many try to have God and not give anything of themselves up but Baxter would argue that this is something that is impossible to do. Special thanks to Vincent Silva for reading this sermon. I'm a native from southern NM, and now lives with his wife of almost 37 years and 5 children in Boise, Idaho. I'm retired from the NM public schools and also a retired from the Air Force. I enjoy playing guitar, have a passion for God's word, and witness's every chance I get. Episodes mentioned in this one to go back to and check out: John Bunyan's - The Last Sermon If you'd like to financially support the show, go to our Patreon! It helps us continue making the show best we can for you. 3 bucks a month gets you access to special episodes, the RT bookmark, and more! You can also check out our recent Revived Thoughts Deep Dive episode. We have T-Shirt designs and an amazing mug to order! Check it out: https://teespring.com/stores/revived-thoughts If you'd like to narrate a sermon, send us an email at revivedthoughts@gmail.com And if you enjoy the show, sharing with friends and a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts helps a lot! These ratings help a ton and we are incredible grateful for them. Follow us for more content throughout the week! Facebook Instagram Twitter Youtube Revived Thoughts

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Richard Baxter: Why Self Denial Is Necessary For Salvation