Searching for True Love - part 2 of 5

Part 2 of 5...

Searching for True Love - part 1 of 5

Part 1 of the first video of Joshua Harris' teaching series "I Kissed Dating Goodbye"

"God Is Our Treasure" Sermon Series

For the last several weeks we have been going through a series on how to view money and possessions in light of eternity.  This has been such a wonderfully challenging series as we have begun to view these these through the lens of Scripture...follow this link if you would like to listen to any of these messages.  The first message touches on the topic of contentment, the calling to live a modest life and the cultivation of a lifestyle of generosity.  The second message is on God's ownership.  And then the 3rd message being on the issue of tithing, answering the question if this is something that we as New Testament believers ought to do.  http://www.providencecommunitychurch.net/providence/god_is_our_treasure 

John Piper On The Practice Of Tithing For The New Testament Believer

Hey folks,

Here is a link of a great sermon by John Piper on the practice of tithing for the New Testament believer, great sermon:

http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByDate/1995/923_Toward_the_Tithe_and_Beyond/

Don Carson's 14 part series on "The God Who Is There" for free from Monergism!

With the generous permission of The Gospel Coalition, Monergism Books is giving away for free this incredible seminar by Don Carson.  

From The Gospel Coalition blog: On February 20-21 and 27-28, 2009, Don Carson presented a 14-part seminar entitled "The God Who Is There" at Bethlehem Baptist Church's North Campus in Minneapolis. This series will serve the church well because it simultaneously evangelizes non-Christians and edifies Christians by explaining the Bible's storyline in a non-reductionistic way.

The series is geared toward "seekers" and articulates Christianity in a way that causes hearers either to reject or embrace the gospel. It's one thing to know the Bible's storyline, but it's another to know one's role in God's ongoing story of redemption. "The God Who Is There" engages people at the worldview-level.


Click here to download! http://www.monergismbooks.com/The-God-Who-Is-There-Seminar-MP3-CD-p-19219.html

Randy Alcorn on "Earning Rewards"

Hey folks,

Here is a very helpful article I ran across from Randy Alcorn's ministry "Eternal Perspectives Ministries" on the question, "Can we really earn eternal rewards?"  I have to confess, studying the topic of "rewards" is a new one for me, as it might be for many of you.  Very clearly laid out, while also very challenging as well.  Enjoy!  http://www.epm.org/resources/2010/Mar/5/can-we-really-earn-eternal-rewards/

Revolutionaries and Plodding Visionaries

Today I had the privilege of talking with two godly men who are church planters in this city - one, an inner city pastor and the other a Hispanic pastor.  What I respect about them even at their beginnings is that they are not seeking to be "the next biggest thing" in Kansas City - - instead, they are seeking to be faithful preachers of the gospel calling the lost to Christ.  They are not seeking to be hip, trendy or revolutionary - they are "simple men" (I say that as a fellow simple man, with the deepest of respect) seeking to open their Bibles and to call people to love Jesus with their whole hearts!  In a day where so much is written on how to be a pastor and what someone is suppose to do in order to be relevant and "transformational" in our culture, it is so refreshing to see men committed to being visionaries to labor for the gospel!  Read this link by C.J. Mahaney on this topic http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/Blog/post/Plodding-Visionaries.aspx- it is very encouraging!  (It was sent to me by my loving wife who is "plodding" along with me, to encourage my heart!  Thank you sweetie!)  Jason and Mario, you guys are my heroes!  Thank you for loving the gospel and loving His people!