January 31, 2011... Training Materials

Welcome to this site on this cold, end-of-January day.

PERSONAL NOTE: As always, I want to thank all of our musicians who play the instruments or sing in the choir for your participation in the morning singing. It is good stuff!

I want to thank all of the men (and others) who went to Mayfair's Big Game, Hunting event. As near as I can tell there were 18 of us from First Baptist who went. It was a very enjoyable evening... and I even won a prize!

On the 27th we had our business meeting at the Church and among the things discussed was the adoption of the 2011 budget. It is a very realistic budget and I believe that we can handle it. Thanks goes out to all who worked on it to make it happen.

NOTE THINGS TO COME: On February 2, I will begin a new study series on Wednesday nights. It is entitled: "Journey To Your Spiritual Gifts". This will be a very helpful study for us to find out where God would have us serve in the Body of Christ. We will expand on this study in the near future with one that helps us lean area of long term ministry.

Plan now for our Missions Conference on March 9-13. We will have updates along with how some of the ministries work. Look for details in the near future.

Make sure that you are aware that Easter is late this year... April 24th.

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the January 4, 2011 blog for the download link.

FEATURED LEADERSHIP TRAINING ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article, Mentoring, the Greatest Investment.

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article, Solid Evidence For Christ for a Skeptical World.

HELPING CHILDREN: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article, Taking A Break.

YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: Today's reference is in Matthew, chapter 7 and verse 12. It says: "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets". Most of us are aware that this passage is what is known as the Golden Rule. Here Jesus states this in a positive manner. We are to act in a manner that we want others to do. We don't do things expecting something in return... we just act as we would like to be treated. If you want people to respect you... give respect. If you want people to treat you fairly... treat them fairly. This passage has a wide range of possibilities in our day-to-day experiences.

But, what if others don't reciprocate? Our "job" is to do our part and to leave the responses to God and the other party. You can only control what you do... not others. Acting on this verse is the will of God for you. If we follow the teachings of this verse, God will be pleased with us.

ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article, "Islam in the Modern World".

PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to hear or download the audio: "Dealing With the Mean Girls in Your Life".

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Accomplishment is easiest when we work the hardest, and it is hardest when we work the easiest." Unknown.

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

May the Lord bless you and keep you in the palm of His hand.

In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell