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Bible, conferences, revelation
The Christian Research Institute will hold its 2010 national conference, Battle for the Bible, from May 6-8 in Tampa, Florida. Here is a brief description of the event’s components from the conference director: Our event starts on Thursday evening May 6th for a special National Day of Prayer service with Dr. James White, Hank Hanegraaff, [...]
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faith, gospel, self
Someone sent me this great word by J. C. Ryle recently: Look not to yourselves! You are by nature wretched, miserable, poor, blind and naked; you cannot make atonement for your past transgressions, you cannot wipe out a single page in that long black list. And when the King shall ask you for your wedding [...]
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conferences, John Piper, Rick Warren
Rarely without a provocative opinion and always prepared to dis pessimistic eschatologies in favor of his postmill view, Pastor Doug Wilson (my pastor for a season during our stay in Moscow, Idaho long ago) offers his take on the Piper/Warren controversy. Check it out. He has some good stuff to say. Rick Warren and Desiring [...]
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capital campaign, giving
For some reason this subject is on my mind these days. I ran across a helpful article to guide us through the maze of seemingly endless appeals that come in letter form day after day. Here is a sample of what the author says: But I am suggesting we become informed givers. Don’t be a [...]
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capital campaign, Haggai, self-examination
This morning’s sermon from Haggai 1:1-11 is now on the website. You can listen to the audio here. By way of recap, I summarized the message this way: The challenge to build anything for God and glory of His kingdom compels us to a rigorous examination of our everyday commitments and priorities as a people [...]
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capital campaign, faith, Haggai
Tomorrow we embark on a five-week journey the likes of which OGC has never experienced before – a capital fund raising campaign for our first ever facility. I will preach from Haggai 1:1-11, A Serious Call to Consider Our Ways. Why not take some time this evening to meditate upon the passage to prepare for [...]
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fellowship, men's ministry
I’ve wanted to do this for a long time. Time to try it. Nancy left for NC today to visit her ailing Mom for a week. I’ve got Friday night open. I’m wondering if any of the OGC brothers care to join me for some grub and a night of fellowship. I’ve got a ton [...]
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encouragement, marriage
Nancy Leigh DeMoss has a one-page article in the Spring 2010 issue of Life Action Ministries Revive magazine that recently caught my attention. She called it The 30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge. She leads with Proverbs 31:12 which says that the virtuous wife does her husband good, and not harm, all the days of her life. [...]
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love for God, praise, worship
A heart exploding with love for Jesus sometimes results in seemingly crazy actions. Luke 7:36-38 says: “One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that [...]
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Matt Chandler, nicknames, preaching
My niece and her family attended OGC this AM. Sweet. They’re looking for a budget place to rent in central Florida. If you have a lead, please let me know. Elise informed me that she dubbed me with a nickname. Something to do with warrior cats or some such that she is into. Never heard [...]
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