I've posted around this time in February for the past few years about John MacArthur's Shepherd's Conference....with the hope....pleading with at least inward tears....that God's Holy Spirit would move mightily in that conference of pastors in Los Angeles. 'No more nice conference talks....almost like a vacation'....I would plead....and I plead it again now as the 2026 Shepherd's Conference....'is scheduled'....(for only God knows what a day might bring)....is scheduled for March 4 to 6. It so happens that this year's conference begins just after a blood moon....O God....may that be a sign that you are about to work mightily in our hearts....in my heart! 
               Well God has taken home or in some way removed those who seem to be His mightiest and most faithful workers....but a few remain....and one of them is a remarkable preacher named Paul Washer....who is scheduled to speak at that very influential conference. Quite frankly....he preaches so boldly....and so fearlessly....that I wonder why evangelicalism has not banished by now....let alone invite him to conferences?
                So the following sermon was given primarily to young people. I was....am....working in my basement as I am listening to it....and I needed encouragement....for my own sins often bring me down to discouragement....and I am typing this before....(about 10 minutes)....before the sermon even concludes!