John Piper: Why Memorize Scripture?: Very Very convicting words by John Piper as he preaches on the importance and practical implications for memorizing Scripture . . . I am convicted, how abut you? If you cannot see the video, just click on the link above. see also www.disciplemaking.net
I so resonate with the book “Trellis and the Vine” by Colin Marshal and Tony Payne. It is exactly what I attempt to accomplish in my ministry. One of the hardest ministry mind-shifts is to shift from running programs to building people. that means that the forms of ministry must serve the function of ministry. Training people becomes more important than events. 2 timothy 2:1-2 becomes an imperative for our ministry lives. Isn’t it sinful not to obey God in multiplying leadership because we are trying to maintain our current selection of services to people? It just may be. The last ministry mind-shift is also very very very important for me –
Here is a key anouncement from the Fighter Verses Miistry Introducing the New Fighter Verses: Since 1997, Bethlehem Baptist Church has encouraged church-wide Bible memory using the Fighter Verse Bible memorization program. Preschoolers, children, youth, and adults have joined together to store up God’s word in their hearts. After 13 years, Fighter Verses has undergone a makeover—both in content and appearance—but the vision remains the same: To encourage the body of Christ to fight the fight of faith. To this end, Children Desiring God provides tools for church and home to equip believers in their memorization: Fighter Verses is a five-year
Fighter Verses is a great website to help you learn and actually do Bible memorization: http://www.fighterverses.com/. You can see the different sets of verses that they recommend you memorize at http://www.fighterverses.com/the-verses/. while I recommend to memorize passages or books of the Bible, this is good for starting if you would rather do it this way. On their website they describe their Bible Memory Plan in this way: The Fighter Verse Scripture memory plan is built on and powered by the belief that Jesus and his gospel are “the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16)—not only the power for the initial faith of
John Piper Sermon Jam on Scripture Memory: “I’m a big fan of sermon jams. I’m a bigger fan of Scripture memory. Check it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7zPrKo4Tsg see also www.disciplemaking.net
One of the reasons I cannot hold to Classical Covenant Theology, and much more prefer New Covenant Theology or what I call Promise / Fulfillment Theology is that I cannot buy into the idea of “covenant children” within the New covenant since the Bible is clear to me that only regenerate believers are included in the New Covenant (Yes I am a Baptist). Though I highly respect some great Christian teachers who espouse the idea of “covenant children,” it (in my humble opinion – IMHO) is derived from theological preunderstandings and presuppositions rather than from proper exegesis. It may come from a desire to see those (all or some) who die in
The world is so attractive and promises us so much. In announcing the Kingdom of Heaven John the Baptist was challenging the Jewish people to consider what is really valuable in their lives. The kingdom of heaven was the longing of all the Jewish people, it represented a fulfillment of all the promises of God. That truth is most glorious and more valuable than anything that the kingdoms of this world have to offer. We all fight against the attractiveness of this world and to do that we need to recognize the greatness of the fulfillment of God’s promises in the kingdom.
This chart of mine is used to explain the overall landscape of the relationship Ecclesiology (doctrine of the church) to Eschatology (Doctrine of last things or end times). Along the spectrum of Ecclesological position that people take today is Classical Covenant Theology (CCT) at one end and Classical Dispensational theology (CDT) at the other end (CCT————————–————-CDT), with several options in the middle (one of which is New Covenant Theology (what is what I currently hold at leas in one the various branches). All sides would claim that they hold to a literal interpretation of the Bible. To help one understand this a little better one needs to
If you Have not use YouVersion as a way to read your Bible you may be motivated to try it – read the following article: Okla. church’s popular Bible app takes faith to phones – USATODAY.com see also www.disciplemaking.net
MEMORIZING & MEDITATING Pastor Glenn Leatherman There is nothing that compares with the excitement of memorizing Scripture. CharlesSwindollsummed it up nicely when he wrote: I know of no other single practice in the Christian life more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing Scripture. That’s right. No other single discipline is more useful and rewarding than this. No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends! Your prayer life will be strengthened. Your Witnessing will be sharper and much more effective. Your attitudes and outlook will begin to change, Your mind will become alert and observant. Your confidence and assurance will be enhanced.
I am first of all a disciple and follower of Jesus Christ. I affirm Evangelical Christian beliefs as well as Gospel driven in philosophy of ministry. I am married to Ann and am raising 2 wonderful boys – Jonathan and Andrew. My purpose is to build disciplemaking disciples that are becoming fishers of men in fully displaying of God’s Glory in all things. Learn more