Have you considered another way of providing a service to the community by a Church is providing free wireless internet? People need to get close enough to the Church building to use the free interner service and if you are in tourist town, you may find that quickly the Church location will become a "famous" free internet access point. Of course, if you really want to be light of the world, you may have to block access to certain websites.
Free internet is another way to provide a service to the community and enable people to draw closer to Church. Consider the possibility in your local church :)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Monday, December 15, 2008
Purity DVD by Jim Berg - one of the best resources for Men
Jim Berg has come out with a men's conference DVD on the topic of Purity for men. This link purtiy to leadership and shows why a man who struggles with purity will also struggle leading. Every guy who wishes to be married will need to lead some day - at the very least their wife and probably their children as well. This topic most downplayed and ignored by the Church today is well addressed by this DVD series. The title of the eight sections are:
Session 1Biblical Morality
Session 2 Biblical Morality, Part 2
Session 3 Why Sex Didn’t Satisfy Solomon, Part 1
Session 4 Why Sex Didn’t Satisfy Solomon, Part 2
Session 5 he Anatomy of Lust, Part 1
Session 6 The Anatomy of Lust, Part 2
Session 7 Preventative Strategies (Staying Out of a Skid)
Session 8 Rescue Strategies (Getting Out of a Skid)
The DVD also includes a PDF of a syllabus which is about 80 pages worth of good advice for men.
You can find this DVD series at http://www.bjupress.com/product/256248
The following is an extract from the syllabus:
How can we safeguard our families in a culture that constantly streams immorality to us throughmovies, music, and immodest dress? How can we teach modesty and purity to our children?How can we overcome the pull of pornography and immorality ourselves? How can we becomemen of moral courage who win the respect of our families and have an impact upon a corruptworld? How can we understand and minister to the homosexual and to the sexually addicted?These are questions for us to consider in these sessions together.
Though this seminar is not rated PG-13, it is strongly recommended that a father give some“parental guidance” in these areas as is appropriate for his son’s maturity level beginning in hisearly teen years. These principles should equip father and son to have some serious discussions regarding purity and godliness.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
How can I know God's will for my life?
So you want to know what God wants in your life? What should I do for God?
Wrong question... go to this post to find out the right question you should be asking.
Wrong question... go to this post to find out the right question you should be asking.
How do I know God's will?
In the book "Experiencing God", the author talks about when you ask the wrong questions, you will always get the wrong answers. One question we often ask wrongly is "How do I know God's will for my life". The author explains that this is a wrong question because we make ourselves the centre of everything when in fact it is God who is and should be at the centre of everything. The right question is
How do I know God's will? When you know His will, its up to you to put yourself in the middle of God's will by obeying what you know. The Bible mentions in many places "the will of God" (and funnily enough, all of these are in the New Testament).
Not conformed to the world Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
From your heart Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Be sanctified (constantly check and confess for your sins)
1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Give Thanks for Everything 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Do the right thing 1 Peter 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Share the Gospel to the lost world 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
... and you will abide forever
1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
How do you discover God's will for your life then? Obey Him. Find opportunities in your life to obey him. Consider what God wants you to do. Read the Bible and do it. If in doubt, wait. Does God give guidance? Yes but you must obey Him first. Gideon only sought a sign from God while he was already in the process of doing God's will ... not to decide WHETHER to do God's will.
Listen to this message for more on God's will:
or one of my personal favourites:
How do I know God's will? When you know His will, its up to you to put yourself in the middle of God's will by obeying what you know. The Bible mentions in many places "the will of God" (and funnily enough, all of these are in the New Testament).
Not conformed to the world Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
From your heart Ephesians 6:6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Be sanctified (constantly check and confess for your sins)
1 Thessalonians 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
Give Thanks for Everything 1 Thessalonians 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Do the right thing 1 Peter 2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Share the Gospel to the lost world 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
... and you will abide forever
1 John 2:17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
How do you discover God's will for your life then? Obey Him. Find opportunities in your life to obey him. Consider what God wants you to do. Read the Bible and do it. If in doubt, wait. Does God give guidance? Yes but you must obey Him first. Gideon only sought a sign from God while he was already in the process of doing God's will ... not to decide WHETHER to do God's will.
Listen to this message for more on God's will:
or one of my personal favourites:
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