April 5, 2010... Training Materials

Welcome and greetings to you on this lovely April morning. I pray that you will have a wonderful day.

PERSONAL NOTE: We just came through the biggest week of holy days on the calendar for those of us who are Christians: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. I want to thank everyone who helped in the Maundy Thursday service... your help made it a wonderful time.

Let me thank everyone who was involved in the Easter (Resurrection Sunday) service. First, I thank the Men and staff of the kitchen who served the breakfast... it was great guys! Second, thanks goes out to Mary and Dan for table decorations... nice center piece crosses Dan. Third, I want to thank Rich and the choir for a job well done... and thanks to those who had special solo parts (as well as readings)... Rich, Jan, Dee and Sue. It made a great service. The Lord was blessed and so were His people.

The message that we all take home from Easter is that HE IS RISEN!!!

EXTRA NOTE: I will be on ASK THE PASTOR today at 2 pm. Remember me in prayer that the answers that I give will be God-honoring and correct. Pray for the other guys too.

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK in order to hear and download this month's audio: "Obedience To God".

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "Bigger Than We Can Imagine."

BONUS BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The book that I want to share with you today is: Archaeology & the Old Testament. It is a Baker Books selection by Alfred J. Hoerth. It covers things such as cultural and historical settings, people, places and events. It also covers many topics brought up by the text. It has charts, photos, drawings and maps. If you find the need for a single volume on the subject... this is it. I recommend it for your library.

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: The Bible - The Most Unique Book In The World, Pt. One. Please click on this LINK in order to read this and download it.

YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: The Book of Matthew reveals the will of God concerning two areas in chapter 10 and verse 16. It reveals that the believer should be wise as serpents and harmless (innocent) as doves. Now, on the surface this seems strange, yet let me make a few observations. First, notice that the subject is persecution from "wolves". This is a message from the Lord to his disciples concerning how they should react and respond to circumstances. Be wise concerning your situations, yet at the same time make sure that your response is not one of anger but calmness and innocence. If one is to be accused of things, let them not be from hatred. Let's be accused of loving and caring. This is clearly the will of God for you.

ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to be taken to the site for THE NET BIBLE SYNOPSIS OF THE FOUR GOSPELS. At this location you can download a free e-book of it. Take advantage of this deal! Download it and read it at your leisure. I know that you will find this a great study tool.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "When better is possible, then good is not enough." unknown

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to see today"s devotional.

I trust that you will have a wonderful post-Easter week as you continue to realize what Christ has done for you.

In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.