tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31224324847353948372012-01-11T10:58:19.264-06:00A blog by Pastor Carey Olson. Commentary and interesting articles for your consideration.Rocky Bayou Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02122618009470722551noreply@blogger.comBlogger4131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122432484735394837.post-20028993381660341282012-01-11T10:57:00.000-06:002012-01-11T10:58:19.284-06:00

From my reading in Matthew 11 this morning:"At that time Jesus declared, 'I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.  All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son

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Here is a quote from Charles Spurgeon: "A sermon wept over is more acceptable with God than one gloried over."  I have been pondering this today and am challenged and humbled.  I wonder, does Spurgeon mean to address the preacher or the listener?  Or both?  

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Last Sunday, when I preached on 2 Chronicles 14:11, I spoke of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint and their teammates who were all killed by Auca Indians in Ecuador, martyred for the cause of Christ and His gospel.  Today I was reminded that the very day of this sermon, January 8, was the 56th anniversary of these men's death-- Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Peter Fleming, Ed McCully, and Roger Youderian.  I was

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Justin Taylor has provided a very helpful post listing a number of good plans for reading the Bible during the coming year.  I encourage you to go to his blog to read it and select a plan to use-- www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/.

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As I prepare for Sunday morning, December 4, I found this quote from Jonathan Edwards.  It is lengthy but very much worthwhile!"Consider what Christ has done for you.  He died for you.  O what did He bear for you?  If you knew the pains, the distress, and the agonies the glorious Son of God underwent for you, how would the thoughts of His kindness and love to you overcome you... God in Christ

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Dear Rocky Family (and any others who may read this),Excitement and anticipation is increasing within me as the Christmas season arrives because of the preaching theme God led me to!  Please pray for Pastor Travis, Denny Hustedt and me as we prepare to preach sermons flowing from this-- "Why Jesus Christ Was Born".  (The passages and titles of these sermons are found in the current newsletter

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"Shall We Be Anxious?" is the title of the brief preaching series at RBBC.  I've had more responses to last Sunday's sermon than any other at Rocky.  Of course, we know that the answer to this question is "no", and I gave eight reasons our Lord taught to back up the answer from Matthew 6. It is a fact that, for the follower of Christ, anxiety is sin because the Word of God says there's only one

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Suffering for the Gospel's Sake

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A Needed Reminder from a Famous Missionary During Missions Conference Week Not Our Work for the Lord, but the Lord’s Own Work through Us Source: thegospelcoalition.org   caey@rockybayoubaptist.org sent this

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Today I came across this memory written by Ray Ortlund and, having read it with awareness of our coming week-long missions conference at Rocky, I thought, "What If God moved on us when we are focused on missions this week?"  Here is his memory: "One Sunday morning when I was maybe twelve years old, as Dad was preaching from the pulpit and I was doodling in my seat, I noticed something.  Dad was

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Missions will be our focus at Rocky, Oct. 23-30, as we consider and celebrate Jesus Christ's promise in Matthew 24:14-- "And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come."  Please make it a priority to participate in the Mission Conference events, and pray. Sun., Oct. 23        Dr. Phil Roberts, President of

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In gathered worship, on October 2, we will observe communion together at RBBC.  Please prepare yourself for this in the Word, prayer, confession of known sin, and repentance.  Consider reading from Matthew 27:32-50 for meditation.   "And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, saying... 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'" (Matthew 27:46)  The suffering required of the

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Carey Dean is answering the Lord's call to minister in another church, Woodland Park Baptist Church in Chattanooga, TN.  I am very sad that the Deans are leaving Rocky.  Carey loves God and he has beautifully and faithfully called us to magnify the glory of God and exalt the Lord Jesus.  He has helped many to use their gifts in worship leadership ministries, urging them to grow in the Lord.  He

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Sunday morning, September 11, I preached and taught from Acts 17:22-29.  When Paul was asked to tell more about the meaning of his preaching about Jesus and the resurrection (17:18-20), he began by describing God.  Having observed the hyper-religiosity of the Athenians, because of the prominence of idols in the city, Paul started with doctrinal statements about who God is-- I highlighted nine

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Last weekend, September 2,3, and 4 over 100 volunteers from RBBC assisted the 7th Special Forces Group by caring for children while their parents participated in the U.S. Army's Strong Bonds, a program designed to help marriage and families cope with the very stressful realities of military life, and especially frequent deployments.  What a fantastic display of unity in the body of Christ as

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Mark Wilke will be preaching at Rocky Bayou Baptist Church on Sunday morning, September 4.  For those who don't know Mark, he is an elder of our church who is currently on sabbatical leave, meaning he does not attend elders' meetings regularly, but still actively ministers among us with single adults and Spanish-speaking people.  Mark is called to pastoral ministry and works at Eglin Air Force

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Worth reading... Don’t Neglect the Horizontal Dimension of Singing and Worship Source: thegospelcoalition.org Justin Taylor|12:00 pm CT Godward vertical worship—in preaching, prayer, singing, communion—is our ultimate aim when the church gathers together. But we should not neglect the

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As followers of the Lord Jesus Christ we are called to wrestle.  It is part of the discipleship package!  On Thursday morning I saw a few minutes of unedited video taken by Mike and Libby Wild of the Wano people, and in one segment we saw a Wano man (before he was converted) fighting with his wives in the Wilds' front yard.  It was quite a scrap and, at one point, they were sort of wrestling!  

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Jesus spoke these words: "And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come" (Matthew 24:14).Next Sunday, August 28, will be a delightful day of rejoicing in God's grace as we celebrate this-- that the Wano people, a tribal people group of Papua Indonesia, has been reached with the great gospel of Christ!  We

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http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/the-preeminence-of-jesus-is-for-everyday-life

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On Sunday, August 21, the sermon text will be Acts 17:10-15.  I encourage you to prepare for Sunday by reading and meditating on this great passage.  Like those of Berea, let us "receive the word with all eagerness".  Eagerness, a great word and a great response to the greatest Book!

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Charles Spurgeon preached these words in his sermon, "The World on Fire", on August 3, 1873.  Apt today for those who have ears-- At certain points it has seemed to the Most High to be imperatively necessary to send great calamities upon mankind lest pride, oppression, and profanity should cause society utterly to rot." "The fall of dynasties, the overthrow of empires, devastating wars, and dire

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Why was Paul annoyed with the slave-girl in Acts 16:18?  When I preached from this text on August 7 I asked for help in answering this question, and I posted one response yesterday.  Here is another fine answer from a Rocky member: "Could it be that it was because Christ Himself forbid the demons to proclaim Him Lord... 'Just then there was a man in the synagogue  who had an evil spirit in him.

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Last Sunday I asked this question (following is an approximation of my words): "Why was Paul annoyed with the slave-girl who followed him and his team around, crying out, 'These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.'"  I said I wasn't sure of the answer and invited listeners to help me with it. Following our gathered worship time a member of our church

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Dear Rocky Family,On Sunday, morning, August 7, 2011, we will have the deep privilege of sharing in communion together.  I encourage you to begin preparing for it now by reading and reflecting on 1 Corinthians 11:17-32.  Communion-- when we eat and drink in remembrance of our Lord, and we are reminded that Christ and His cross are at the center and that He is the Gospel.  Communion-- when we

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Thanks to you who have been praying for us and for our parents during our vacation.  It was very, very good to be with Rynette's parents on their ranch in Montana and with mine in Sioux Falls, SD.  And it was a great blessing to have all our kids with us, too!   Will you please continue to pray for our parents?  Thank you.

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The sermon text for Sunday is Acts 16:11-24, including these words: "One who heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul" (verse 14).  I love these great, big, encouraging words!  The human heart is closed, dark, deceived, and hard, and the Lord opens,

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I find that I am blogging less these days, not intentionally.  If you wish, please follow my postings on Twitter-- accessible via the church website.  While away on vacation I won't be blogging and probably will do little tweeting ( I think that's the right "verb"!).

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I praise God for His kindnesses to me through the local Body of Christ, Rocky Bayou Baptist Church, including that of vacation time!  Our whole family will be together as we visit Rynette's and my parents "up north", July 4--18. Please pray for safety in travel, rest, and sweet, memorable, God-honoring family times together.  Please pray especially for our pastors, Carey Dean and Travis Cook, as

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Packer on Regeneration and Sanctification Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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Solar Eruption Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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Men, You Don't Have to Be A Soldier to Write to Your Wife and Children http://takeyourvitaminz.blogspot.com/2011/06/team-hot-wheels-yellow-drivers-world.html

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At Rocky one way we express our aim(s) is with these expressions: God -centered, Christ-exalting, Spirit-led, Truth-driven.  The following words from Charles Spurgeon express very well what these words mean: "If there be this day any power in the church of God, it is because the Holy Spirit is in the midst of her.  If she is able to work any spiritual miracles, it is through the might of his

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Beyond description I am a blessed man!  Thirty six years ago today Rynette Bartel married me at Bethel Mennonite Church, two miles from the ranch where she grew up near Wolf Point, MT.  By choosing me she chose the good, hard life of pastoral ministry and she is a wonderfully wise ministry partner  She is an incomparable woman and one of deep, growing faith.  She is gentle and kind in challenging

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http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/four-ways-we-forget-the-lord

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In Afghanistan there are 48,000 mosques and no church buildings-- and several hundred followers of Christ.

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Glory of God: The Weight of Glory Source: thegospelcoalition.org Revelation 14:6-7 And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory…” (v. 7) Starting next week, we’ll look at fourteen specific examples of how we can glorify God in all of life.  

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Obedience is Possible Source: thegospelcoalition.org  

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Memorial Day: Remembering the Fallen and Remembering Christ Source: thegospelcoalition.org A letter from Navy Chaplain Barrett Craig, currently serving the Marines in Okinawa, Japan, to his home church of Clifton Baptist in Louisville  

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Of 8 million souls in Yemen, only 20-30 of them are believers--pray!

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We need reminders like this one so that we will pray!  For every 100 live births in Washington D.C. there are 265 abortions!  O God, have mercy!

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Five years ago God gave Rocky Bayou Baptist wonderful gifts-- the Dean family!  On Sunday, May 22, our church blessed the Lord for His goodness by honoring His Word, "Remember your leaders..." (Hebrews 13:7).  It was a splendid morning because I think the church's Shepherd was pleased with the manner in which our church family honored and encouraged Carey and Amy and their kids.  Please join me

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Carey Olson has sent you a link to a blog: Thank You, Military Families Blog: Pyromaniacs Post: Open Letter to a Military Family Link: http://teampyro.blogspot.com/2011/05/open-letter-to-military-family.html -- Powered by Blogger http://www.blogger.com/

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Please go to desiringgod.org and watch/listen to a  very brief piece posted (on May 12) on the blog about "Risk-Averse Christianity.  It goes well with the recent sermon mini-series about suffering and joy and it greatly challenges me.  You, too, may be challenged to really trust God and see what He can do.    Pastor Carey

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Please join me in thanking God for Chris Quinlan!  Having blessed our church family for ten years of faithful service on our staff, Chris followed the Lord's leading and began a new job this week.  Pray for him as he learns and for our staff as we adjust to this change. Pastor Carey

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A Resurrection Postscript: Saved by Justice Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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What Does a Prayer of Faith Look Like? Source: thegospelcoalition.org  

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Because Jesus is our resurrection and our life Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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That's My King! Source: thegospelcoalition.org Kevin DeYoung|10:31 am CT You've probably seen it already, but some sermons never get old. Goose bumps were made for this.

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Holy Week: What Happened on Thursday? Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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"If This is What God Intended, So Be It" — The Persecuted Church in ChinaThe Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:18 read more

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An Existential Affirmation of the Truth of the Gospel Source: thegospelcoalition.org      

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The Date of Jesus' Crucifixion Source: thegospelcoalition.org (The article linked above contains a dead hyperlink. The link below points to the intended essay.) http://www.esvstudybible.org/sb/objects/article-crucifixion-date.html

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http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/luther-on-true-contemplation-of-the-cross

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Holy Week: What Happened on Tuesday? Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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Blog: Pyromaniacs Post: The Right Kind of Zeal   Link: http://teampyro.blogspot.com/2011/04/right-kind-of-zeal.html

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Rob Bell: a Brother to Embrace, or a Wolf to Avoid? http://www.gty.org/Blog/B110412?sms_ss=email&at_xt=4dac9f3bbc509410%2C0

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What Sin Desires By Tim Challies Created 04/18/2011 There was a time when God walked and talked with the people he created. This must have been an amazing experience for Adam and Eve. But alas, it was a short-lived experience. One evening God came to the garden for his evening stroll and Adam and the woman were nowhere to be found. They had heard the sound of him and they

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Holy Week: What Happened on Monday? Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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http://www.dennyburk.com/the-nigerian-witness/ From the Blog: www.dennyburk.com

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Recently on Facebook Brenda Corder wrote something like this: I am determined to not waste my cancer!  Let us pray that God will pour out grace and strength on her to that end, and let us pray for relief from pain and His healing power in her life.  (Radiation and chemo begin for Brenda soon.)  Also, there is a fine booklet available entitled "Dont' Waste Your Cancer" at desiringgod.org in the

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Scripture Memory Songs Source: thegospelcoalition.org  

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http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/grace-is-not-a-thing

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> http://takeyourvitaminz.blogspot.com/2011/04/to-show-magnitude-of-his-mercy.html

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http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/child-sacrificing-incas-and-us

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http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/burning-the-quran-and-crucifying-christ

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No cheap salvation . . . not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the priceless blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.  1 Peter 1:18-19 "How do you mean to live?  With these precious things about you, do you intend to live like a beggar?  I mean, will you be sinful, low, groveling, worldly?  Oh, rise to your rank, and as you are so ennobled,

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I'm reading David Platt's little book, Radical.  Here is a quote that calls us to self-examination: "Think about it.  Would you say that your life is marked right now by desperation for the Spirit of God?  Would you say that the church you are a part of is characterized by this sense of desperation?"

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Fear and the Last Judgment Source: thegospelcoalition.org In the excerpt below, Peter Hitchins (Christopher's brother) explains how God used an artistic interpretation of the Last Judgment to bring him to faith.     

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To Love Your Neighbor, You Must Know Your Neighbor Source: thegospelcoalition.org      

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http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/free-audio-download-of-jesus-the-only-way-to-god

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Heaven Is a World of Love Source: thegospelcoalition.org Most people know Jonathan Edwards as the guy who preached hellfire and brimstone sermons like "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." But fewer realize that the pastor from Northampton, Massachusetts also preached sermons like this one, called "Heaven is

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In the link, meat from Jonathan Edwards on heaven and hell. Today is the anniversary of this great servant of Christ's death in 1758. Jonathan Edwards on Heaven and Hell Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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http://thirstyones.com/2011/03/20/questions-to-uncover-idols/

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Why Is Hell Forever? Source: russellmoore.com

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This is my Friend Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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Panel at Southern Seminary on Thursday Source: thegospelcoalition.org On Thursday, from 2:30-4:00 PM (Eastern), Southern Seminary will be livestreaming, a panel discussion on Rob Bell's Love Wins.       

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http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/japan-after-empathy-and-aid-people-want-answers

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We Have Seen All This Before: Rob Bell and the (Re)Emergence of Liberal TheologyIn this new book, Rob Bell takes his stand with those who have tried to rescue Christianity from itself. This is a massive tragedy by any measure. read more

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A Panting PrayerBy Tim Here's a prayer from Scotty Smith, one that really helped me this morning. In it Scotty looks at Psalm 42, where a deer pants for water, and asks God to help us long for him the way David did. As he says, "Thirst will not be denied. We'll do almost anything to satisfy our thirst." As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for

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The Blood-Drained Gospel of Rob Bell Source: russellmoore.com   #avg_ls_inline_popup { position:absolute; z-index:9999; padding: 0px 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 240px; overflow: hidden; word-wrap: break-word; color:

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25 Ways To Pursue Joy In Christ Source: theblazingcenter.com

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The Complex of God's Emotions: Beware of Putting God in a Box Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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http://takeyourvitaminz.blogspot.com/2011/03/charlie-sheen-and-self-worship.html

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http://takeyourvitaminz.blogspot.com/2011/03/video-games-are-not-sinful-theyre-just.html

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Contentment Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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> Acts 13:12 is so striking! Let us turn it into prayer, shall we? "Lord, please grant that all of us at RBBC will share the gospel of Christ with others. And then, for your glory and the sake of Jesus Christ, may we witness this kind of thing happen-- "Then the proconsul (neighbor, friend, fellow employee or student, relative) believed...for he was astonished a the teaching of the Lord."

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How Did this Happen? Why Same-Sex Marriage Makes Sense to So ManySame-sex marriage is not an idea that emerged from a vacuum. The project of normalizing homosexuality has deep roots and ideological momentum. read more

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8 Tips for Talking to Your Kids about the Sermon Source: thegospelcoalition.org Joe Holland, : Let me introduce you to the most important rule when talking to your kids about the sermon: They retain more than you think they do. The second most important rule is like it: They understand more than you think they do. In the interest of these two truths I'm

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Said Musa Released from Prison Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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How Do You Respond When Your 12-Year-Old Dies? "Everybody Dies, But Not Everybody Lives" Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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A Milestone in the Betrayal of MarriageThe President has made his decision. The Attorney General has now made his announcement. Mark your calendars for yesterday. That day now represents a tragic milestone in the betrayal of marriage. read more

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In the course of my sermon on Feb. 20, near the end, I said something like this (it was not in my notes and I've not listened to get an exact quote):  "I-Pads...who gives a rip...people all around us are under God's wrath and need Christ!"  Here is what's behind that outburst... It is not that I-Pads and other electronic tools are bad in and of themselves.  Many of these "gadgets" are useful

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Pray for Sayed Musa: Afghan Christian Set to Be Hanged within Days? Source: thegospelcoalition.org The Daily Mall , and others are reporting on Said (or Sayed) Musa.  Musa, 45, has been held for eight months in a Kabul prison...      

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Smartphone Apps: Fighting Fire with Fire Source: thegospelcoalition.org John Piper, : Why should we think of the Facebook app threatening the Bible app? Why not the Bible app threatening the Facebook app...   

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Does My To-Do List Reflect Arrogant, Evil Boasting? Source: thegospelcoalition.org      

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The explosive Arab nations; Christchurch, New Zealand;Matthew 24:6-8, "And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars.  See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.  For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.  All these are but the beginning of birth pains."

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Why Was I…? Source: thegospelcoalition.org

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http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/willing-gods-will-as-a-way-of-knowing-christs-word Please post this sermon:Agrippa Was Into Self-Exaltation in A Deep and Deadly Way: Let Us Ask God to Give Us Minds, Hearts and Wills to Love God's Glory Above All! (Listening to John Piper's sermon from John 7 on Feb. 13 will bless you.  I urge you to take up the applications he pleads for.)

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"I think the devil has made it his business to monopolize on three elements: noise, hurry, crowds...Satan is quite aware of the power of silence."  -- Jim Elliot And I (Pastor Carey) was reminded of Psalm 46:10-- "Be still and know that I am God."

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