July 5, 2011... Training Materials

Greetings on this very sunny summer day!

PERSONAL NOTE: I must take this opportunity to thank everyone who had a part in this last Sunday's service. It was great to be able to be with you on the great Fourth of July weekend. Thank you, Brenda von Linsowe for your message in song. I hope that you had a fine Fourth of July... I know that I did. I spent time with Jan, Ms Bea, Angie, and of course, Dallas (Angie's dog... who was very busy).

REMINDER: Don't forget to take the concert insert that was in the bulletin and hand it out to someone. This is one of our summer outreach efforts. Please take advantage of it!

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK in order to listen to and download the audio from the Leadership Development Series, Justice.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article, Clay Pots.

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article, Why Future Events, part 14 of 15.

HELPING CHILDREN: Please click on this LINK in order to view and download the article, Mealtimes.

YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: In Matthew 19 and verse 19 it says, "... honor your... mother". This statement coincides with last week's blog which had to do with honoring father. The first thing we should note is that this is a command from the Lord... it is not a suggestion. A child learns honor and respect for others at home. If he does not get it there, he will have difficulty grasping the importance. Honoring our parents is a big step in honoring God. If we cannot honor and respect what we can see, how will we be able to honor and respect the One we cannot see? Doing this command is acting upon knowing the will of God.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: My book recommendation this month is, When Nations Die by Jim Nelson Black. It is subtitled: America on the brink: Ten Warning Signs of a Culture in Crisis. William Kilpatrick writes, "A lucid and revealing analysis of how great civilizations have died, and a practical prescription for avoiding their fate. Timely, provocative, and essential reading." I agree with Kilpatrick's conclusion. You will find the book very informative and a real eye-opener. It was published by Tyndale.

ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article, Survey of Bible Doctrine: Angels, Satan and Demons.

PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to listen to and download the audio, The Power of the Golden Rule.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Seek first to understand, then to be understood." S.R. Covey

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

May God bless you in your daily service.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell