6 Marks of a Dangerous Church

Eric "Gunny" Hartman, Pastor Of Providence Church in Garland Texas Shares about Six Marks of a Dangerous Church in a Special Joint Sevice with Northside Baptist and Providence Church in Garland, TX

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Free Study Notes From Doc Constable

These Bible study Notes, written by Dr. Thomas L. Constable (click here to read Dr. Constable's Introduction to the Notes) over a 25-year period, provide commentary on all 66 books of the Bible, and hold about 7,000 pages of material. Dr. Constable's Notes, also known as expository notes to Dr. Constable's seminary students at Dallas Theolgical Seminary, are intended to help you to better understand the Bible.

Reading Lists for both the Pastor and the Laymen from 9Marks

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Reading List: Pastors
Pastors are shaped by what they read (2Tim 2:15). To develop in a healthy way, that reading needs to be selected with discernment. Not all books at the Christian bookstore deserve to be read, and some are neglected that should be required. A pastor's reading needs to be diversified across disciplines. Interdisciplinary reading develops intellectual and pastoral agility. The following reading list is not intended to be exhaustive but we believe these books will serve well as useful entry points into The Great Conversation, and as welcome companions on the long road of ministry.

Reading List for Pastors

Reading List: Laymen
Careful reading is not just the pastor's task. In fact, the members of Christian churches are charged with the responsibility of discerning error in their pastors' teaching, and of choosing teachers who will not simply tickle their ears (Gal 1:6-9; 2Tim 4:3). Reading solid books is a great way to develop your appetite for theology and your ability to discern truth and error. These are not lofty books - but they are deep. Again, this is not an exhaustive list. But it will serve you well as a launching point for future growth and usefulness in the local church.

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Evangelism Explosion Outline

Evangelism
Explosion International

Gospel Outline

Introduction

• Their
  Secular Life

  
  

• Their
  Church Background

  
  

• Our
  Church

  
  

• Testimony
  (Church and Personal)

  
  

• Transition:
  May I ask you a question?

  
  

Two Diagnostic Questions

• #1
  - Have you come to the place in your spiritual life where you know
  for certain that if you were to die today you would go to heaven, or
  is that something you would say you’re still working on?
  

  
  
  
  

  • John
    5:13

    
    
  
  

• May
  I share with you how I came to know for certain that I have eternal
  life and how you can know also?

  
  

• Before
  I share with you, let me ask you another question

  
  

• #2
  - Suppose you were to die today and stand before God and He were to
  say to you, “Why should I let you into My heaven?” What
  mould you say?

  
  

• Repeat
  and confirm answer

  
  

• Transition:
  When you answered that first question thought I had some really good
  news for you. But after hearing your answer to this second question,
  I know that I have the greatest news you have ever heard.

  
  

GOSPEL

GRACE

• Heaven
  is a free gift

  
  
  
  

  • Romans
    6:23

    
    
  
  

• It
  is not earned or deserved

  
  
  
  

  • Ephesians
    2:8-9

    
    

  • Friend’s
    Gift

    
    
  
  

• Transition:
  This can be seen more clearly when we understand what the Bible says
  about man.

  
  

MAN

• Man
  is a sinner

  
  
  
  

  • Romans
    3:23

    
    

  • Sin
    Defined

    
    

  • Three
    Sins a Day

    
    
  
  

• Cannot
  save himself
  

  
  
  
  

  • Matthew
    5:48

    
    

  • Omelet
    with Bad Egg

    
    
  
  

• Do
  you see why it is impossible for anyone to get into heaven by their
  good works?

  
  

• Transition:
  This comes into sharper focus when we look at what the Bible says
  about God.

  
  

• GOD

  
  

• God
  is merciful - therefore does not want to punish us.

  
  
  
  

  • John4:8b

    
    
  
  

• God
  is just - therefore must punish sin

  
  
  
  

  • 
    Exodus 34:7b

    
    
  
  

• Transition:
  God solved this problem in the Person of Jesus
  

  
  

CHRIST

• Who
  He is - the infinite God-Man
  

  
  
  
  

  • Johnl:1,14

    
    
  
  

• What
  He did - He died on the cross and rose from the deed to pay the
  penalty for our sins and to purchase a place in heaven for us

  
  
  
  

  • Record
    Book of Sin

    
    

  • Isaiah
    53:6

    
    
  
  

• Transition:
  This gift is received by faith.

  
  

FAITH

• Key
  to Heaven
  

  
  

• What
  it is not

  
  
  
  

  • Mere
    Head Knowledge

    
    

  • James
    2:19

    
    

  • Mere
    Temporal Faith

    
    
  
  

• What
  it is - Trusting in Jesus Christ alone for eternal life

  
  
  
  

  • Acts
    16:31

    
    

  • The
    Chair

    
    

  • Beggars
    Hand and Gratitude

    
    
  
  

COMMITMENT

TRANSITION

• Does
  this make sense to you?

  
  

Commitment

• Would
  you like to receive the gift of eternal life?

  
  

Clarification

• Let
  me clarify what this involves:

  
  

• Transfer
  trust

  
  

• Receive
  the resurrected and living Christ as Savior
  

  
  
  
  

  • Revelation
    3:20

    
    
  
  

• Receive
  Christ as Lord

  
  

• Repent

  
  

PRAYER

• If
  this is what you really want, I can lead us in prayer and we can
  tell God what you just now told me.

  
  

• Pray
  for them - that God would give them faith and repentance

  
  

• Pray
  with them - in short phrases of the GOSPEL OUTLINE allowing them to
  repeat after you

  
  

• Pray
  for them - that the Holy Spirit will grant them assurance

  
  

• I
  would like you to read something Jesus says about what you have just
  done.

  
  
  
  

  • John
    6:47

    
    
  
  

• Two
  diagnostic questions

  
  

• El
  Welcome to the family of God

  
  

IMMEDIATE FOLLOW UP

• Partners
  in Growing

  
  
  
  

  • Read
    and sign “My Spiritual Birth Certificate”

    
    
  
  

• Five
  Means of Growth

  
  
  
  

  • Bible
    (7-day callback)

    
    

  • Prayer

    
    

  • Worship

    
    

  • Fellowship

    
    

  • Witness

    
    
  
  

• Appointment
  for church

  
  

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how to use twitter as a productivity tool

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Jas Knight "Psalm 91" feat. Da' T.R.U.T.H. and Estee - Free Mp3 Download

They have leaked a song from Jas Knight's album The Psalter which will be releasing later this year. The Psalter has been in the works for almost 3 years now and is finally nearing completion! If you want to download the song, you can do so here. Other songs from the album are on Jas' myspace.

Free Audio of the 2009 Nashville Conference on the Church and Theology

From Charles at bibleexposotion.net

"Free Audio is available here for the 2009 Nashville Conference on the Church and Theology. The featured speakers of this year's conference were John MacArthur, Bruce Ware, and Byron Yawn. You can also access 2008's conference featuring D. A. Carson, Steve Lawson, and Tim Challies as well at the same link."

DTS CRISWELL AND DEVER

Had a very cool day yesterday. First our Worship and Admin Pastor, Eric, and I meet up with Charles Savelle of BibleExposition.net. He is a PhD student at Dallas Theological Seminary and gets to teach there too! We got the full experience as we at in the cafe there which had good food and drooled over the books store in our tour of the campus. The book store is off the chain and has an instant 20% discount of the cover price! Many books were 40% and 60 % off in even the critical commentaries. I will be going back soon as I can get some money together.

Next we were off to Criswell College where Charles also happens to teach to hear Mark Dever, pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. and President of IX Marks. Mark was great! I don;t think oyu can find a pastor who is more real and who will answer the hard questions. He made no bones about what Scripture said and gave great counsel to all who came. I actually got the feeling that many that where there came to seek his counsel and benefit from his wisdom and study. It was a true blessing to get to be there and I thankful to whoever hadn the insight to drag Mark to Texas for this wonderful occassion. I must say that I did catch him off guard when I brought up the Whiteboard Sessions and how I was thankful that he was not only a represntative of the "genration that tucks in their shirts," but that he brought a crowd that was a polar opposite of his postion the truth from God's Word.

Thanks Charles for helping to make Wednesday a great day!

Free Bibliotheca Sacra article from DTS

http://www.dts.edu/about/news/20090114_free_bibsac_article/

January 2009

For over 165 years Bibliotheca Sacra’s studies in theology, Bible exposition, ministry, and current issues have provided an invaluable resource for serious Bible students. Its articles by respected theologians and reviews of the latest publications will enhance your ministry and deepen your theological insights

Servanthood: Jesus’ Countercultural Call to Christian Leaders by John C. Hutchison

Friday Nite Prayer

We hae been rpaying about merging with a small Hispanic Church in our area. This was my prayer as began our meeting Friday evening.

Heavenly father, Padre celestial, Sovereign King, el Rey Soberano, we gather in Your Name, nos reunimos en Su nombre, to seek your will, para buscar tu voluntad, let us find your favor, vamos a encontrar a su favor, as we seek to do your work, a medida que tratamos de hacer su trabajo, and be your Church, y ser su Iglesia, Amen,
Amén.

please forgive my translation if it is awkwark or chunky.

Holy Hip Hop

"In this interview, Thabiti Anyabwile reflects on what he calls "holy hip hop" and its connection to the resurgence of Reformed Theology in African-American and urban churches."

New Ghana President and the ESV

Apparently the new president of Ghana was sworn in on an ESV. Way cool in my book.

Touch My Child and Get Hurt

Leviticus 20:1-5 ESV The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 "Say to the people of Israel, Any one of the people of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn in Israel who gives any of his children to Molech shall surely be put to death. The people of the land shall stone him with stones. 3 I myself will set my face against that man and will cut him off from among his people, because he has given one of his children to Molech, to make my sanctuary unclean and to profane my holy name. 4 And if the people of the land do at all close their eyes to that man when he gives one of his children to Molech, and do not put him to death, 5 then I will set my face against that man and against his clan and will cut them off from among their people, him and all who follow him in whoring after Molech.


This was this mornings study. Got to love a subject like Child Sacrifice! That will get you going first thing in the morning. We really don’t see much of this for the most part in America except for an occasion new broadcast in a major city or and episode of Law & Order. The picture of Abraham going to sacrifice Isaac comes to mind, but that is about it. But how else do we sacrifice Children.

We sacrifice our children by not spending time with them. We sacrifice our children when we neglect them by not leading them in faith. We sacrifice our children to Molech when we allow them to develop a love for the things of the world and not for Christ. Most children of Christians spend their lives worshiping Molech, sacrificing themselves to Molech and tipping their hat to Yahweh. This is because we set them up for it by not teaching them to find pleasure in exalting Jehovah.

God has a word to those who would suffer His children, to those who would even sacrifice them.

5 then I will set my face against that man and against his clan and will cut them off from among their people, him and all who follow him in whoring after Molech.

Now how do you feel with what you do to you kids, with what you allow in to your kids lives, what you permit them to love instead of Christ. Allowing the to love the world and follow it, is as the Bible says whoring and we will be cut off from God for it.

What's Poppin

• Wednesday went well, got a lot done, but still more to go
• Services were good. music was strong, the study we did was on great - 1 kings 5 - realtionship, opportunities, excellence, worship and offering.
• Got more meeting lately that I ever wanted.
• Really want to see what the Lord is going to do this weekend as we cover "Who's in Your Corner" in our Fight the Good Fight series that we statted last week.
• Took another step closer to getting a real class for men started. It is takeing longer because I want a class that is more like a Bible Fight Club that the average Bible Study.
• The Wifey is so hooked on face book! Yet she is really pumped about the going for Evangelism Training even if it is in a tuck place like FLORIDA!!! Poor her. Pray this works out because she is way too excited to learn to teach other how to share the Gospel to not get to go?
• I really want to move to a practice of Truck Driver Approved Music. That is, if masculine, manly, testosterone filled Truck Driver is not willing to Stand up on a stool at the local trucks stop and belt it out, then we don't want to sing it either. TDAM is the kind of music we must transition to if we want to reach men and their families. Oh, and all the doilies have to go to!

not your peeps but the poor

Luke 14:12-14 ESV He said also to the man who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just."

I love Church people and I love doing things with other Christians, but we need to spend time with the spritually poor just as much so the can be redeemed by Christ.

Free Kutless and Cruz Cordero MP3 's

Gotto love free.

The first song is called "Compete" by Kutless, you got to give some info but it is Kutless, enjoy!

The song is called "Martyrs", and its off the upcoming fall release of former Cross Movement founding member, Cruz Cordero! CLICK HERE and enjoy!

Monday Mind Melt

• I am tired, Hurting tired and I don't like it
• Sunday AM worship was great - Who's the Boss -Rev 19:11-16
• Some people think that the local Church is their to had the cash for crack rock
• Having issues with panhandlers baring in all the time
• Had a young man, Kris, call Jesus as his Lord after Sunday eve service.
• Heard B. Reith say he was the" White Kanye West" on the "Go On" Funny.
• Had a Bible study with my 9yr old and her 7 yr old sleep over friend. James 1:16-18
• Meet a great younf couple that was visting our Church and bought them lunch. New to Christ and is about to get armed for war!
• Thinking about how to put together a Men's Bible Fight Club for a men's class at Church
• Amped about new 8 week sermon series Fight the Good Fight
• Really dug Shawn of the Citys post on We Only Serve Whites about the confrence ministry mentality.
• Thinking about new carpet for the Lord's House

Dallas Bootcamp Audio Released

Great stuff from the Acts 29 Dallas Church Planter's Bootcamp.

2008 Dallas Boot Camp

Spirit-Led Ecclesiology: Following the Spirit Through Church-Planting
11/20/08
Jonathan Dodson

Pitfalls of Church Planting
11/20/08
Barry Keldie

Going Deep With Sabbath Rest
11/20/08
JR Vassar

Vivification & Mortification: A Process to Holiness
11/20/08
Matt Chandler

The Mission and Vision of Acts 29 Network
11/19/08
Mark Driscoll

Cultivating a Culture of Repentance
11/19/08
Darrin Patrick

The Role of Social Justice & Poverty in Discipleship
11/19/08
Matt Carter