This week on The Whole Counsel, we return to our series on great letter-writers in Christianity. In this episode, we meet Thomas Charles, a Welshman who was one of the most significant leaders of the Welsh wing of the 18th-century Evangelical Revival. His letters are full of practical, warm, experiential advice.

In today’s devotional, Jeremiah Burroughs explains the rare jewel of Christian contentment. A grace-filled heart finds its satisfaction in knowing and loving God and is content with whatever God sees fit to give in this temporal life. A heart capable of knowing God can be satisfied with nothing less than God himself.

In episode five of Biblical Help for Life’s Problems, Dr. John Snyder is once again joined by pastor and counselor Louis Sacran. Drawing on Romans 13:14, Louis helps us understand sanctification biblically and practically. How do we grow and change as believers? How do we mature? We must understand the inner workings of our hearts (our desires) and our walk (our actions), and how they are connected.

John and Louis tackle the topic of sexual sin. What is at the root of it, and how can I break the chains of enslavement to this sin?

John and Louis point us back to the gospel and to our Lord Jesus. Being aware of what we have been given in Christ and of our unshakable standing with Him because of His righteousness is foundational to growing in Christlikeness.