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Simplify…Part 2
Verify Before You Simplify The place to start simplifying the spiritual life is to make sure you have one. Jesus frequently challenged the spiritual presumptions of His hearers. He did this constantly with an influential group of men known as the Pharisees. Because of the unusual depth of their interest in and commitment to the … Continue reading Simplify…Part 2
Simplify…Part 1
Over the next week I'm going to post some excerpts from Don Whitney's material on simplifying your spiritual life. I certain recommend you picking up his book Simplify Your Spiritual Life. This is in keeping with the developing theme for UBC during 2009...simplify church. Simplify Your Spiritual Life Does your spiritual life sometimes seem more like a … Continue reading Simplify…Part 1
A Prayer for President Obama
Al Mohler submitted THIS PRAYER in his blog today.
Rooted… A New Discipleship Class
Beginning this Sunday, January 15th, I will be starting a new Discipleship Class called Rooted. This class is designed for those who desire to be discipled as well as those who desire to be equipped to disciple others. Really, there is no division between the two, because if you are discipled well you are exhorted … Continue reading Rooted… A New Discipleship Class
Simple Church and Creating Margin…
Just some thoughts on church that I've had recently... In the past few weeks on Wednesday nights we've been talking about some principles for why we should think more simply about church. As I've said during our gatherings, if I have a theme for 2009 for UBC it would be "simplify church." These thoughts are … Continue reading Simple Church and Creating Margin…
9Marks…again
This video we played just prior to the service yesterday morning was first posted in my blog last June. I thought a re-post would be helpful in helping you prepare for the upcoming workshop, February 12-13. I'm really looking forward to this time together. Also, below is the quote from Spurgeon used in yesterday's message. … Continue reading 9Marks…again
To Prepare for Tomorrow’s Message…
January 8th – One Memorable Day!!!
1790 - George Washington delivers the first State of the Union address in New York City 1835 - U.S. national debt is "0" for the first and only time...EVER! 1856 - Charles Spurgeon married Susannah Thompson 1867 - African American men were given the right to vote 1927 - D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones married Bethan Phillips … Continue reading January 8th – One Memorable Day!!!
Fighting for Your Passion
What a weighty message yesterday! And I was the guy preaching it!!! I had lunch today with a friend and he suggested this video to me in light of the message yesterday. After watching it, it is worth sharing with you, particularly you men. Our besetting sins can be thrown off! But they cannot be … Continue reading Fighting for Your Passion
Grounded 