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Tuesday at TGC…

April 21, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

Well, we are through day 1. There were so many rich things today. I was talking to Brad on our walk back to the hotel and we were talking about how we feel so fed and challenged already. Truly as 2 Timothy 2:9 says, the Word of God is not bound and is living and active.

There are some great recaps available.

Tim Keller urged us to address the idols that exist in others.

John Piper exhorted us to fan the flame of faithful ministry.

Phil Ryken called us to yield to God as He perfects faithful ministry in us.

Mark Driscoll compelled us to be positive and not negative.

Another bonus: bumped into my good friend Joe Braden and was able to have dinner with him. God has shown me such grace today and I’m trusting Him for more tomorrow.

Filed Under: conferences, Gospel Coalition, Recap

Tuesday’s Schedule at TGC…

April 21, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

Things get underway here today. Met up with my friend Brad, pastor of Old Powhatan Baptist Church (we are rooming together at this conference).

Today, remember main sessions are livecast and audio will be online afterwards.

The schedule includes:
10:00AM – Check in and try to pick up giveaways

1:30PM – Introduction, Worship and Session 1: Tim Keller, “The Grand Demythologizer: The Gospel and Idolatry” (Acts 19:21-41)

3:30PM – Sung Worship and Session 2: John Piper, “Feed the Flame of God’s Gift: Unashamed Courage in the Gospel” (2 Timothy 1:1-12)

7:00PM – Session 3: Phil Ryken, “The Pattern of Sound Words” (2 Timothy 1:13-2:13)

8:00PM – Session 4: Mark Driscoll, “Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth” (2 Timothy 2:14-26)

Filed Under: conferences, Gospel Coalition

Gospel Coalition – LiveCast

April 20, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

I mentioned last week that I was at the Gospel Coalition this week. They will be livecast-ing all the main sessions. So, why not join me in the incredible content that will be available during this week.

Filed Under: Free Audio, Gospel Coalition

Fight Sin…

April 20, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

Somehow yesterday’s AM Sermon and PM sermon came together. The over-arching thrust of both messages was how we should strive to be holy.

In the AM, we were looking at Jesus in Gethsemane from Mark 14:32-42. Jesus was the model of spiritual strength, submitting to the Father’s will and demonstrating humility in His actions. Meanwhile, the disciples were asleep. Jesus encouraged them to “watch and pray” that they might not enter into temptation. The word “watch” speaks of a diligence or a passion to stay alert. We must exercise some passion in our striving to be holy.

In the PM, God had a contention with His people due to their adultery and wickedness in Hosea 4:1-19. They had forsaken Him. The leadership failed to direct the people to holiness. Men had failed to take leadership in their homes. God was going to punish the people to warn Judah from the same plight. Holiness was not the direction of the people, therefore, they were languishing in wickedness.

This weekend inspired my passion to strive to be holy. Hope that is the case for you as well.

Filed Under: holiness, Weekend Recap

Matt Chandler Video…

April 17, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

At the recent Desiring God Pastor’s Conference, John Piper sat down with Matt Chandler to discuss life and ministry. This interview is broken into 4 segments:

Part 1 – Chandler’s early life
Part 2 – More on the story including how Chandler became a pastor
Part 3 – Thoughts on being a pastor, Calvinist and Complementarian
Part 4 – Chandler and Piper with practical advice for pastors

I love Matt Chandler and I’m sure these links will show you why.

Filed Under: 2009, conferences, Matt Chandler

Rape of Solomon’s Song…

April 17, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

John MacArthur just finished a series of posts on modern interpretation of the Song of Solomon.

Here’s the posts:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4/Conclusion

I think overall, there is some helpful things for all of us as pastors who have to speak in public week in and week out.

Challies also has some insight. And Abraham Piper answers a question he asks.

My only critique in reading all of this was that I wish I could know Driscoll’s thoughts. MacArthur says he’s tried to contact him, but that Driscoll has ignored his counsel. Just would like to know the other side. Especially in light of this recent apology Driscoll made about things he’s said. But overall, what I take from it is a renewed passion for holiness in my speech.

Filed Under: John MacArthur, Mark Driscoll, Song of Songs

Sun AM Preview – Sleep…

April 16, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

On Sunday AM, this weekend, (and Lord-willing), we will be looking at Mark 14:32-42. This section really gets at spiritual weakness again. Jesus demonstrating such spiritual strength in His humble submission to the Father’s will and the disciples’ failure to “watch and pray that they don’t enter into temptation.” David Garland, in his excellent commentary on Mark, writes how “spiritual drowsiness is dangerous and will prove the Christian’s undoing.” He then outlines 4 descriptions of what it means to sleep, largely informed from this passage:
– to sleep is to stop praying
– to sleep is to be unable to recognize the onset of trial or accept it as God’s will
– to sleep is to presume that the Spirit is willing without being mindful of the weakness of the flesh
– to sleep is to assume that we have arrived
(pp.555-556)

Spiritual drowsiness is spiritual weakness. Join us this Sunday as we seek to get remedies for this dreadful condition.

Filed Under: Gospel of Mark, Weakness, Weekend Preview

Sun PM – God’s Charge…

April 16, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

This coming Sunday night, we encounter some strong language from God for the people of Israel from the prophet Hosea. In Hosea 4:1-19, God has a contention with the people for their lack of devotion to Him. I hope to see you there as we look at God’s Word and wonder what affect our compromise and lack of passion are having upon our fellowship with God.

Filed Under: Hosea, Weekend Preview

Where I’ll Be Next Week…

April 16, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Chandler on Missional Living…

April 13, 2009 by Mere Agency Support

I was really encouraged and challenged by Matt Chandler’s sermon from Sunday, the 12th. The sermon is entitled, “The Call to Mission.” He was preaching on how the reality of the resurrection informs our missional living. He concluded with a rant:

Ladies, how many more Beth Moore studies are we going to do before we run a few plays?

Guys, how many more Bible studies are we going to have before we start living this?

I thought it was an excellent and needed rant. There are many who are passionate for this or that study but aren’t passionate to live it. That is what we need more of. Listen to this sermon and be encouraged yourself.

Filed Under: Evangelism, Free Audio, Matt Chandler

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From One Degree To Another?

Yeah, that's right. My one, consuming passion is Jesus Christ, my Lord. I'm totally gripped by one message: the Gospel - the good news that God came after me when I was far from Him. So, the life I live, I live by faith in Him: He loved me and gave Himself for me.

From One Degree To Another is the change that He's accomplishing in me by grace. Growing downward in humility, upward into Him, outward toward others, and inward with renewal characterize my existence.

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