What a great day of worship today. This song really resonated with me. I loved studying Matthew and Genesis today at church.
You can listen to today's sermon here on our church website. www.raleighroadbc.org
I am blessed to be apart of a great church body.
Blogging the Blessings
Day 90
Showing posts with label Christianity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christianity. Show all posts
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Productive Saturday
Caught up on my shows I missed this week.
Watched the Eagle some. 1st egg hatched!
P90x day 3. Can you say "I'm sore"?
Planned heart healthy meals for the whole week.
Did grocery shopping for the week.
Cooked Dinner.
Straightened the House.
Watched a Movie.
Prepared for the Children's Sermon.
Bed.
Oh how I love Saturdays.
Day 89
Blogging the Blessings
Watched the Eagle some. 1st egg hatched!
P90x day 3. Can you say "I'm sore"?
Planned heart healthy meals for the whole week.
Did grocery shopping for the week.
Cooked Dinner.
Straightened the House.
Watched a Movie.
Prepared for the Children's Sermon.
Bed.
Oh how I love Saturdays.
Day 89
Blogging the Blessings
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Eventful Afternoon and Adrian Rogers
Excuse my post...
I published before I even had anything written.
Today, I lost my debit card, license, and any card that has some importance. I could remember the exact place that I last had the card. However, my wallet was missing! I was look at the E empty light beaming at me in my car and searching for my missing card. I thought I was going crazy. I had remembered placing it in my purse in the side pocket.
I decided to drive home on fumes and see if it had accidently spilled out at home. I walked in and looked around. No billfold to be found! I sat down and dumped both of my school bags out. Still not there!
I prayed.
Something nudged me to go outside and look under the seats of my car. I looked. Not there. Then I felt a stronger nudge to move the seats. Guess where it was? It was in the middle, underneath the passenger seat of my car! Now, you tell me how it got there?
All I know, is Jesus helped me find my billfold this afternoon.
The time that I got all of that done and gas in my car. It was too late to go to church.
I spent my night praying for my church family and watching Adrian Rogers. Oh, how I love to listen to Adrian Rogers preach. The sermon that he gave from Numbers 13 of Caleb's faith and belief in the power of God, was just what I needed to hear tonight. In fact, I am listening to this sermon again right now as I am typing.
"If Jesus Christ is in you, you have all that you need."
all the patience
all the power
all the wisdom
all the joy
I tried to embed the video for you, but it would not work. If you click here, it will send you to the thirty minute sermon.
I published before I even had anything written.
Today, I lost my debit card, license, and any card that has some importance. I could remember the exact place that I last had the card. However, my wallet was missing! I was look at the E empty light beaming at me in my car and searching for my missing card. I thought I was going crazy. I had remembered placing it in my purse in the side pocket.
I decided to drive home on fumes and see if it had accidently spilled out at home. I walked in and looked around. No billfold to be found! I sat down and dumped both of my school bags out. Still not there!
I prayed.
Something nudged me to go outside and look under the seats of my car. I looked. Not there. Then I felt a stronger nudge to move the seats. Guess where it was? It was in the middle, underneath the passenger seat of my car! Now, you tell me how it got there?
All I know, is Jesus helped me find my billfold this afternoon.
The time that I got all of that done and gas in my car. It was too late to go to church.
I spent my night praying for my church family and watching Adrian Rogers. Oh, how I love to listen to Adrian Rogers preach. The sermon that he gave from Numbers 13 of Caleb's faith and belief in the power of God, was just what I needed to hear tonight. In fact, I am listening to this sermon again right now as I am typing.
"If Jesus Christ is in you, you have all that you need."
all the patience
all the power
all the wisdom
all the joy
I tried to embed the video for you, but it would not work. If you click here, it will send you to the thirty minute sermon.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Rob Bell Squirms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg-qgmJ7nzA
3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.
What are your thoughts on Rob Bell's new book, "Love Wins"?
Southern Baptist leaders have this to say about the book:
The following is taken from www.bpnews.net
"Following are a sampling of what leaders at Southern Baptist seminaries are saying about the book:
-- Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary: "The Bible is clear on the truths of the exclusivity of the Gospel and the eternal nature of both heaven and hell. Jesus, Himself, spoke clearly to these realities and so that should settle the question for all who call Him Lord. He was not ambiguous or opaque concerning the issues as some modern theologians seem to take delight. Further, if Hell is not real and Jesus is not the only Savior, then we have spent billions of dollars and sacrificed precious lives for nothing. Such theological nonsense empties the cross of its power and makes a mockery of the Great Commission text of Matthew 28:18-20, which constitute the final marching orders of our Commander-in-Chief. If I have to choose between the machinations of a modern theological gymnast and the words of Jesus on any issue, I will go with Jesus every time. He can always be trusted. [A] theological revisionist cannot!"
-- Page Brooks, assistant professor of theology and Islamic studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary: “Rob Bell’s approach is nothing new. In two thousand years of church history, there is truly nothing new under the sun, even theologically. Bell raises several important questions in the first few chapters of his book, which he does very well with his emergent, postmodern style. Nevertheless, one can see the beginnings of his error at the very start as Bell redefines heaven and hell, and places love as the ultimate virtue of God. This becomes the central problem for Bell’s book: Hell is defined as what people make for themselves by rejecting the Gospel, but hell is not forever in the traditional sense of the term. The book is filled with exegetical gymnastics, historical inaccuracies, and eschatological knots that would even make John the Revelator have a headache. Bell may affirm he believes in heaven and hell, but not in the historical, orthodox senses of the term.
"The primary theological issue with Bell’s book is his emphasis on love as the primary attribute of God. While this is true, the Bible also teaches that justice and holiness are attributes as well. God’s love is also a just love, and His justice is also a merciful justice. In other words, we must see God’s love through His holiness and justice. It is not merely a ‘love’ that wins, but rather it is a ‘just love’ that wins. It is this ‘just love’ that we proclaim in the Gospel. If we exalt love as the only virtue of the Gospel, we undermine the reality of sin, which is an inaccurate representation of salvation and a disservice to the full offer of the Gospel to sinners. Nevertheless, I believe that we can listen to Bell in that he raises the questions for which modern society is trying to find answers. In a Western, postmodern culture where the ultimate societal value is love and peace for all, the questions Bell has offered are certainly in the minds of the contemporary, postmodern generation. I believe the church must be willing to answer these questions, no matter how often or in what manner they are asked.”
-- Jeff Iorg, president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary: "Doctrinal error, no matter how glibly presented, is still error. Universalism denies the Christian faith. Redefining heaven and hell to explain away the reality of God’s judgment contradicts clear biblical teaching affirmed by orthodox Christians for centuries. Making the Gospel more understandable in our culture is a worthy goal. Amending the Gospel to make it more palatable is not.”
-- Albert R. Mohler Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (from his blog): "Time is running out on the Emerging folks. They can play the game of suggestion for only so long. Eventually, the hard questions will be answered. Tragically, when the answers do come, as with the case of Brian McLaren, they appear as nothing more than a mildly updated form of Protestant liberalism. The publicity surrounding Bell’s new book indicates that he is ready to answer one of the hardest questions -- the question of the exclusivity of the Gospel of Christ. With that question come the related questions of heaven, hell, judgment, and the fate of the unregenerate. The Bible answers these questions clearly enough, but few issues are as hard to reconcile with the modern or postmodern mind than this. Of course, it was hard to reconcile with the ancient mind as well. The singularity of the person and work of Christ and the necessity of personal faith in him for salvation run counter to the pluralistic bent of the human mind, but this is nothing less than the wisdom of God and the power of God unto salvation."
-- Rustin J. Umstattd, assistant professor of theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: "It is clear that Bell is not comfortable with the idea that billions of people may suffer in hell. But then, who is comfortable with that? The majority of evangelicals who hold to the orthodox understanding of hell (that there will indeed be people who ultimately reject God and as such are shut out from his presence) are troubled by its implications. But being troubled, even deeply troubled, by the implications of the biblical text does not give us a reason to abandon the text or force it into a mold that rests comfortably with us. It should be our goal to let the Bible be the source and shaper of our doctrine."
-- Thomas White, associate professor of theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: "If Rob Bell or anyone else denies hell and supports Universalism, he falls into a long line of heretics serving the ruler of this world -- asking, 'Has God said?' and then twisting God's Word with an intellectual sleight of hand that is neither creative nor unique. We know Jesus spoke of hell often. If the Bible is true, so is hell. To question such matters is to question the Gospel and biblical authority. Jesus died a substitutionary death paying the penalty so that man would not spend an eternity paying the penalty himself. Those who reject Jesus get what they have requested -- separation from God. Those who repent and believe receive immeasurable grace. Matthew 25:46 makes it clear that if one is eternal, so is the other. The choice is clear and as old as the Garden of Eden: follow the ruler of this world or follow the Word of God."
--30--
Compiled by Michael Foust, associate editor of Baptist Press. To read Baptist Press' overview of "Love Wins," visit http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34843"
Day 73
Blogging the Blessings
2 Timothy 4:3-4
3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, 4 and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.
What are your thoughts on Rob Bell's new book, "Love Wins"?
Southern Baptist leaders have this to say about the book:
The following is taken from www.bpnews.net
"Following are a sampling of what leaders at Southern Baptist seminaries are saying about the book:
-- Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary: "The Bible is clear on the truths of the exclusivity of the Gospel and the eternal nature of both heaven and hell. Jesus, Himself, spoke clearly to these realities and so that should settle the question for all who call Him Lord. He was not ambiguous or opaque concerning the issues as some modern theologians seem to take delight. Further, if Hell is not real and Jesus is not the only Savior, then we have spent billions of dollars and sacrificed precious lives for nothing. Such theological nonsense empties the cross of its power and makes a mockery of the Great Commission text of Matthew 28:18-20, which constitute the final marching orders of our Commander-in-Chief. If I have to choose between the machinations of a modern theological gymnast and the words of Jesus on any issue, I will go with Jesus every time. He can always be trusted. [A] theological revisionist cannot!"
-- Page Brooks, assistant professor of theology and Islamic studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary: “Rob Bell’s approach is nothing new. In two thousand years of church history, there is truly nothing new under the sun, even theologically. Bell raises several important questions in the first few chapters of his book, which he does very well with his emergent, postmodern style. Nevertheless, one can see the beginnings of his error at the very start as Bell redefines heaven and hell, and places love as the ultimate virtue of God. This becomes the central problem for Bell’s book: Hell is defined as what people make for themselves by rejecting the Gospel, but hell is not forever in the traditional sense of the term. The book is filled with exegetical gymnastics, historical inaccuracies, and eschatological knots that would even make John the Revelator have a headache. Bell may affirm he believes in heaven and hell, but not in the historical, orthodox senses of the term.
"The primary theological issue with Bell’s book is his emphasis on love as the primary attribute of God. While this is true, the Bible also teaches that justice and holiness are attributes as well. God’s love is also a just love, and His justice is also a merciful justice. In other words, we must see God’s love through His holiness and justice. It is not merely a ‘love’ that wins, but rather it is a ‘just love’ that wins. It is this ‘just love’ that we proclaim in the Gospel. If we exalt love as the only virtue of the Gospel, we undermine the reality of sin, which is an inaccurate representation of salvation and a disservice to the full offer of the Gospel to sinners. Nevertheless, I believe that we can listen to Bell in that he raises the questions for which modern society is trying to find answers. In a Western, postmodern culture where the ultimate societal value is love and peace for all, the questions Bell has offered are certainly in the minds of the contemporary, postmodern generation. I believe the church must be willing to answer these questions, no matter how often or in what manner they are asked.”
-- Jeff Iorg, president of Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary: "Doctrinal error, no matter how glibly presented, is still error. Universalism denies the Christian faith. Redefining heaven and hell to explain away the reality of God’s judgment contradicts clear biblical teaching affirmed by orthodox Christians for centuries. Making the Gospel more understandable in our culture is a worthy goal. Amending the Gospel to make it more palatable is not.”
-- Albert R. Mohler Jr., president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (from his blog): "Time is running out on the Emerging folks. They can play the game of suggestion for only so long. Eventually, the hard questions will be answered. Tragically, when the answers do come, as with the case of Brian McLaren, they appear as nothing more than a mildly updated form of Protestant liberalism. The publicity surrounding Bell’s new book indicates that he is ready to answer one of the hardest questions -- the question of the exclusivity of the Gospel of Christ. With that question come the related questions of heaven, hell, judgment, and the fate of the unregenerate. The Bible answers these questions clearly enough, but few issues are as hard to reconcile with the modern or postmodern mind than this. Of course, it was hard to reconcile with the ancient mind as well. The singularity of the person and work of Christ and the necessity of personal faith in him for salvation run counter to the pluralistic bent of the human mind, but this is nothing less than the wisdom of God and the power of God unto salvation."
-- Rustin J. Umstattd, assistant professor of theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: "It is clear that Bell is not comfortable with the idea that billions of people may suffer in hell. But then, who is comfortable with that? The majority of evangelicals who hold to the orthodox understanding of hell (that there will indeed be people who ultimately reject God and as such are shut out from his presence) are troubled by its implications. But being troubled, even deeply troubled, by the implications of the biblical text does not give us a reason to abandon the text or force it into a mold that rests comfortably with us. It should be our goal to let the Bible be the source and shaper of our doctrine."
-- Thomas White, associate professor of theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: "If Rob Bell or anyone else denies hell and supports Universalism, he falls into a long line of heretics serving the ruler of this world -- asking, 'Has God said?' and then twisting God's Word with an intellectual sleight of hand that is neither creative nor unique. We know Jesus spoke of hell often. If the Bible is true, so is hell. To question such matters is to question the Gospel and biblical authority. Jesus died a substitutionary death paying the penalty so that man would not spend an eternity paying the penalty himself. Those who reject Jesus get what they have requested -- separation from God. Those who repent and believe receive immeasurable grace. Matthew 25:46 makes it clear that if one is eternal, so is the other. The choice is clear and as old as the Garden of Eden: follow the ruler of this world or follow the Word of God."
--30--
Compiled by Michael Foust, associate editor of Baptist Press. To read Baptist Press' overview of "Love Wins," visit http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34843"
Day 73
Blogging the Blessings
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Created to Worship and Obey
I had the opportunity to speak in elementary chapel this morning.
Here is what we talked about....
God spoke into existence the day
Male and female he created them in his image. Gen. 1:28
God gave them the mandate to be fruitful and multiply. God gave male and female a purpose for living. Gen. 1:29
God gave Adam a job. His job was to cultivate and keep. The hebrew translation of cultivate and keep is worship and obey. Gen. 2:15
God created us to worship and obey Him.
God created us to worship Him.
How can we worship God? How can we praise God?
Worship is ascribing to God his worth, glory, and honor. Praising God is our response to what God has done for us on the cross.
We can worship God through our thoughts, words, actions, and prayers.
God created us to worship Him.
God created us to obey Him.
How can we obey?
We obey God by honoring his word and commandments.
What is the greatest commandment that we are given?
We obey God by
We are created to obey.
The sole purpose for all human beings living here on this earth is to worship and obey God by ascribing to God all of HIS glory and honor.
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Here is what we talked about....
God spoke into existence the day
the night
the land
the sea
the birds of the air
the creatures
God created and formed into existence male and female.
God spoke creation into existence. God created and formed man into existence.
Male and female he created them in his image. Gen. 1:28
God gave them the mandate to be fruitful and multiply. God gave male and female a purpose for living. Gen. 1:29
God gave Adam a job. His job was to cultivate and keep. The hebrew translation of cultivate and keep is worship and obey. Gen. 2:15
God created us to worship and obey Him.
God created us to worship Him.
How can we worship God? How can we praise God?
Worship is ascribing to God his worth, glory, and honor. Praising God is our response to what God has done for us on the cross.
We can worship God through our thoughts, words, actions, and prayers.
God created us to worship Him.
God created us to obey Him.
How can we obey?
We obey God by honoring his word and commandments.
What is the greatest commandment that we are given?
Love God and Love Others
We obey God by
We are created to obey.
The sole purpose for all human beings living here on this earth is to worship and obey God by ascribing to God all of HIS glory and honor.
Day 56
Blogging the Blessings
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
World Changers
World Changers is coming to Henderson, NC. I was blessed to sit in on a meeting tonight discussing World Changers coming to Henderson to work on homes through out our community.
About 200 youth from throughout the nation will be staying at Crossroads Christian School and working in homes through the community. Churches are going to sponsor these homes and provide meals for the students.
This is such a great ministry to our area. I am excited for the opportunity CCS will have to minister to these students as they minister to our area. I am already thinking of ways that our camp kids will be able to learn from these students and encourage them.
Here is a link to World Changers if you would like more information about this awesome ministry that works on homes in the US and around the world.
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Day 49
About 200 youth from throughout the nation will be staying at Crossroads Christian School and working in homes through the community. Churches are going to sponsor these homes and provide meals for the students.
This is such a great ministry to our area. I am excited for the opportunity CCS will have to minister to these students as they minister to our area. I am already thinking of ways that our camp kids will be able to learn from these students and encourage them.
Here is a link to World Changers if you would like more information about this awesome ministry that works on homes in the US and around the world.
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Day 49
Sunday, February 20, 2011
A Sinful and Worshipful Heart
These statements from this morning's service has resonated with me all day today....
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"From the heart we sin against God. From the same heart we worship God."
"The righteous standard of God starts with the heart not the act"
"Sin begins on the inside of us before it is manifested outside of us"
Psalm 51:1&2
"Have mercy on me, O God, according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin!"
Psalm 119:9-11
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you, let me not wander from your commandments! I have stored your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you."
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Study your word and hide it my heart.
Pray your word and speak its truth into my life.
Obey your word and not be a hearer of the word but a doer.
If you would like to hear today's message, please visit Raleigh Road Baptist Church Website for an audio recording.
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Day 47
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Church at SEBTS Chapel Today
I have been inside sick today. Hopefully, the rest has helped my cold.
I went to church today at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Chapel :-). Here is the message I listened to today that Dr. Danny Akin preached. Take a moment and listen to it.
Daniel L. Akin - God Sent His Son And We Killed Him - Mark 12:1-12 from Southeastern Seminary on Vimeo.
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I went to church today at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Chapel :-). Here is the message I listened to today that Dr. Danny Akin preached. Take a moment and listen to it.
Daniel L. Akin - God Sent His Son And We Killed Him - Mark 12:1-12 from Southeastern Seminary on Vimeo.
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Day 21
Binkley Chapel at Southeastern
I miss going to chapel services there.
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