Paul Washer: Although doctrine is essential, it's not enough. It's communion. It's fellowship. It's a relationship with Christ, and with all the hardship and pain, and all the things you cannot do, it's God working weakness in your life so that you will become more and more dependent upon Him.

There's a song (Song For Josiah) by Keith Green that I would always sing to my children when they couldn't sleep at night:

My son, my daughter, I am weak and I'm trembling,
For the Lord I am always remembering.
Oh, what a strong shepherd holds you in His arms.
He will break you and make you His own.
But the wounds of the shepherd are wounds of love.

And all of it is intended to teach you: Stay by my side. Stay with me. Apart from me, you cannot—you cannot. And so, He takes strong men and breaks them. He takes wise women and puts them in situations where their wisdom cannot help them any longer.
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From the full sermon: Long Live The King: A Life Devoted To Christ - Paul Washer - preached at the 2024 Fellowship Conference New York https://youtu.be/lRMVqoryARw

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