The Valley of the Shadow - Dealing with Suicidal Depression
Does Suicide send you to hell? — For Brothers & Sisters Struggling with Mental Health Issues
Are you or someone you know struggling with Mental Health issues? During our salvation series discussion about Penalty and Possibility, we took a side track on the question "Does suicide send you to hell?" and "Can a Christian have suicidal depression?" I shared my personal testimony about my struggles with suicidal depression and debilitating self-doubt. I have pulled that part of the discussion out into a separate video with the hope that it will better address the topic and help those who struggle. For my story and teachings that may help you with those struggles, please watch the video:
The Valley Of The Shadow (withCaptions), (1080p Video, Size: 5.96G, Duration: 00:34:01).
This was a Zoom Bible Discussion recorded September 22, 2022. Additional materials were recorded on February 1, 2024.
Media Directory
Recordings from Zoom Bible Discussions
| Title/Description | Video/Audio | Discussion Guide | Date |
| The Valley of the Shadow – Dealing with Suicidal Depression |
The Valley Of The Shadow 1080p Video, Size: 5.96G, Duration: 00:34:01 |
None | September 2022 & February 2024 |
| Series: What the Bible Says About: Salvation In this multi-week series we seek to explore deeply what the Bible really says about salvation. Though it was originally intended to be a six weeks series, we ended up going much longer. The series is broken down as follows: |
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| A. Salvation – the Problem – why we need salvation. |
This session did not get recorded and I've not been able to re-create it. | Discussion Guide: Salvation - parts 1-3 | Zoom Bible Discussion September 18, 2022 |
| B. Salvation – the Penalty – the penalty of sin if we reject salvation |
Salvation - The Penalty of Sin |
Zoom Bible Discussion September 22, 2022 |
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| C. Salvation – the Possibility – the hope of salvation |
Salvation - The Possibility 1080p Video, Size: 1.89G, Duration: 00:29:20 |
Zoom Bible Discussion September 22, 2022 |
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| D. Salvation – the Price Paid – what it cost to buy our salvation, |
Media coming soon | Docs coming soon | Zoom Bible Discussion September 29, 2022 |
| E. Salvation – the Power Provided – victory over death! |
Media coming soon | Docs coming soon | Zoom Bible Discussion October 6, 2022 |
| F. Salvation – the Promises – the benefits of salvation |
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Media coming soon | Docs coming soon | Zoom Bible Discussion October 12, 2022 |
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Media coming soon | Docs coming soon | Zoom Bible Discussion October 19, 2022 |
| G. Salvation – the Process – how to accept the gift | |||
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Media coming soon | Docs coming soon | Zoom Bible Discussion October 26 November 2 |
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Media coming soon | Docs coming soon | Zoom Bible Discussion November 9, 2022 |
| H. Salvation – the Proof – a changed life. | Media coming soon | Docs coming soon | Zoom Bible Discussion November 16, 2022 |
| What the Bible says about: The Trinity - The word "trinity" isn't in the Bible. So where did it come from? What does it mean? Does it adequately describe God? |
The Trinity? - Say What!?!? 720p video; Size: 5.9G, Duration: 01:22:21 |
Discussion Guide: Trinity | Zoom Bible Discussion January 18, 2023 |
| Series: What's So Special About Christmas In this three week countdown to Christmas we seek to explore what makes Christmas so special and what makes Christ so special that he deserves a world-wide birthday party. |
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| What's So Special About Christmas - Part 3 - Christ's Resurrection | What's So Special About Christmas - Part 3 720p video; Size: 4.23G, Duration: 01:50:42 |
Discussion Guide: Christmas - Intro & Resurrection | Zoom Bible Discussion December 7, 2022 |
| What's So Special About Christmas - Part 2 - Christ's Sinless Life | Not yet available | Discussion Guide: Christmas - Sinless | Zoom Bible Discussion December 14, 2022 |
| What's So Special About Christmas - Part 1 - Christ's Virgin Birth | Not yet available | Discussion Guide: Christmas - Virgin Birth | Zoom Bible Discussion December 21, 2022 |
| SERMONS These are audio recordings from some of the sermons I've shared over the years. |
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| More Than One Solitary Life – This was a single sermon preached at Calvary Baptist Oak Cliff in Dallas that was the source for the 3-sermon series "What's So Special About Christmas" above. It was inspired by the book, "One Solitary Life" | MoreThan-OneSolitaryLife MP3 Audio; 31 minutes; 42.7Mb |
Sermon Notes | Type: Sermon Date: 2013-12-22 |
| Series: A Life That Rocks Based on John 10:10 & Isaiah 40:31, "but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint." This series was started at Calvary Oak Cliff in Dallas in June 2013 and then re-done and finished at First Baptist Lake Dallas in July-September 2014. |
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| A Life That Rocks - 1. The Source of Abundance – Description | A Life That Rocks - 1. The Source of Abundance MP3 Audio; 31 minutes; 42.7Mb |
TheSource-SermonNotes TheSource-StudyGuide |
Type: Sermon Date: 2013-06-23 |
| A Life That Rocks - 2. Surrender – Description | A Life That Rocks - 2. Surrender MP3 Audio; 31 minutes; 42.7Mb |
Surrender-SermonNotes Surrender-SermonStudyGuide |
Type: Sermon Date: 2014-07-27 |
| A Life That Rocks - 3. Take a Flying Leap – Description | A Life That Rocks - 3. Take a Flying Leap MP3 Audio; 31 minutes; 42.7Mb |
TakeAFlyingLeap-SermonNotes TakeAFlyingLeap-SermonStudyGuide |
Type: Sermon Date: 2014-09-07 |
| A Life That Rocks - 4. Run, Man, Run – Description | A Life That Rocks - 4. Run, Man, Run MP3 Audio; 31 minutes; 42.7Mb |
RunManRun-RunManRun RunManRun-SermonStudyGuide |
Type: Sermon Date: 2014-09-14 |
| A Life That Rocks - 5. Power Walking – Description | A Life That Rocks - 5. Power Walking MP3 Audio; 31 minutes; 42.7Mb |
PowerWalking-SermonNotes PowerWalking-SermonStudyGuide |
Type: Sermon Date: 2014-09-21 |
| A Life That Rocks - 6. Renewed – Description | A Life That Rocks - 6. Renewed MP3 Audio; 31 minutes; 42.7Mb |
Renewed-SermonNotes Renewed-SermonStudyGuide |
Type: Sermon Date: 2014-09-28 |
Bible Resources
- Bible Gateway - an Excellent on-line Bible and Bible study resource.
- The Plan of Salvation - provides the answer to the most important questions in life.
Worship Is
Individual Worship is
Worship is our purpose...It is what we are created to do. As such, we can't help but worship. We may not worship a specific god, but we are going to worship something. In the Christian world, worship means reverence for, and love for the Almighty God Jehovah, His Son, Jesus Christ, and The Spirit. We worship God rightly when we live our lives in obedience to God's leadership through the spirit out of intimate love for Him.
Sons of Thunder
The name "Son of Thunder" is important to me. In multiple passion week dramas I've played the roles of John the beloved and his brother, James. (I've also played the leader of the mob, Judas, and satan, but those are other stories.) In most messages I've heard on Mark 3, preachers interpreted Christ's naming of James and John "Sons of Thunder" as a reference to their anger problems. I believe this interpretation is in error, so I did a bible study on the word Thunder and the name "Sons of Thunder." The result is the following document entitled, "Sons of Thunder"