Which view represented in this discussion do you affirm, or lean toward? An Evening of Eschatology The Meaning of the Millennium A Conversation with John Piper, Doug Wilson, Sam Storms, and Jim Hamilton – Desiring God– Watch more Videos at Vodpod. see also www.disciplemaking.net
Do find the following post by Michael Patton over at Parchment and Pen to be very helpful? Does anyone have any comments about which tradition best explains the Biblical world view?—————————Here is the post: First Most Popular Post of 2010: The Parable of the Boat: Illustrating Differences Between Pelagianism, Semi-Pelalgianism, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Arminianism, and Calvinism: “ by Michael Patton Here is a quick illustration that I hope you find helpful to distinguish between the various traditions with regard to divine sovereignty, free-will, and salvation. It is certainly not perfect, but I think it works sufficiently. Pelagianism – All the
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Humm, is this diagram really stating what a person espousing that position would agree to or is it defining a position without respect to what the conversation is in that theological position? NCT, CT, DT_Diagram see also www.disciplemaking.net
The Theology-Driven Life: “ The following is an article by Michael Adams over at Journey in Grace. I think that I to can relate to what he is saying. I love truth and love to study the Bible. But when we stop in the process at either exegesis or theology we have short-circuited God’s intended pattern for Biblical revelation. I know that I can not thwart God’s plan, but God uses our errors at times to convict us of our need for change – and one change is that I too want to be Gospel centered and Gospel driven. I think part of it is
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
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