Well, the 2019 meeting of the Embracing the Truth Conference is behind us. It was a truly enjoyable time. Plenty of good teaching and preaching, tasty food, and lots of fine fellowship. This particular post includes my two lecture sessions (on the Rapture of the Church and the Great Tribulation), as well as my notes. In the weeks ahead, all of the audio from the conference will be available on the conference website and I’ll post a link when it is.
Many thanks again to Elders Pickett, Spickard, and Kennedy for their leadership and tireless efforts to make this annual conference a reality.
Category Archives: Audio
Judgment: Temporal, Eternal, Positive and Negative
I had the good pleasure of teaching at this year’s Texas gathering of the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference, along with my friend Roger Skepple. Here’s the audio of our four messages.
Tuesday night: Temporal Judgment
Wednesday night: Jesus as Judge / Negative (Skepple)
The Ezra timeline handout
https://pastorjimmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Ezra-timeline.pdf
Here’s the handout we distributed tonight at GCA. It’s part of this message:
Jesus Saves!
Back in September of 2008, I received the following mp3. I listened to it. I liked it. But, it felt a bit self-serving to share it. The audio is from the second time I had preached at the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference at Main Street Baptist Church in Lexington, KY., back in 2006.
The author of the sound file (not me) did a bit of editing and sound FX to my voice, added some music, and this is the end result.
But, the message is true. The gospel of grace is proclaimed. And, I figured it was time to share it.
The Grace Doctrines at ETT 2018
I had the distinct pleasure of teaching the doctrines of grace at the Embracing the Truth Conference this year, along with Roger Skepple. Sadly, the audio I came home with was …. well, let’s say “lacking.” For reasons that defy explanation, the audio jumped from various mics. Some near, some far. So, I applied what digital processing I could. I squeezed, EQ’d, and compressed the audio, trying to make it more listenable. In the end, the true die-hards who really want to know what we said will take the time to listen. But, it takes a bit more work than I normally require from our listeners. There are good spots and there are tougher spots, but you can indeed understand our presentations if you try. So, give it a listen and see how it goes.
Let me also mention that Roger’s books, including his writing on the Doctrines of Grace are available on Amazon. (click)
And my book can be found on our site as a pdf or as an Amazon Kindle download.
The History and Total Depravity – Jim McClarty
Unconditional Election – Roger Skepple
Limited Atonement – Jim McClarty
Irresistible Grace – Roger Skepple
Perseverance of the Saints – Jim McClarty
The Wrap-Up and Implications of the Doctrines – Roger Skepple
Audio from Riverside Bible Church in Columbus, OH.
The emphasis this year was on proving the resurrection of Christ. It was a lot of talking for one morning, but the folk in Ohio treated us remarkably well and I couldn’t be more grateful for the invitation to return this year.
Long Island and Chattanooga audio and notes
I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the good folk at Shiloh Baptist Church on Long Island (the long drive notwithstanding). While there, I promised them that I would post my notes along with the audio from our three nights of teaching. (A bit of the audio is missing when they changed CD’s, but a bit of digital editing makes it flow fine.)
The following week I was in Chattanooga at the 2017 gathering of the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference. That audio is posted here, as well.
SGBC 2017 – The Message of Grace Alone
Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 18 2017 – Proving the Bible Pt. 1
Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 18 2017 – Proving the Bible Pt. 2
Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 19 2017 – The Word on the Word Pt. 1
Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 19 2017 – The Word on the Word Pt 2
Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 20 2017 – Proving the Resurrection Pt. 1
Shiloh Baptist, Long Island. July 20 2017 – Proving the Resurrection Pt. 2
The “Solas” of the Reformation
Last week I had the distinct pleasure of being at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Terrell, TX. with some of my favorite preachers and friends, for the 2017 gathering of the Texas chapter of the Sovereign Grace Bible Conference. Roger Skepple and I taught on the “Solas” that lay at the heart of the Protestant Reformation. I always enjoy teaching with Roger. He’s a good exegete and we compliment each other quite well. I came home with the audio of those messages and want to share it with you all.
Roger Skepple – Sola Christus (Christ Alone)
Jim McClarty – Sola Gratia (Grace Alone)
A new approach to Holy, Holy
Want to hear a song? Sure you do. I don’t get to do much music, these days. But, I have been working on a remake of the classic hymn for a couple of months. Tonight, with the holidays and all, I have been able to finish the mix and I thought I’d share it with you. I sang it and played all the instruments, with the exception of the guitar solo, which my friend and neighbor, Nathan, played.