Greetings on this September 8th Monday morning.
                                                                
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who assisted in preparation for the Sunday worship service. Thank you Brandon Eger for the message in song. That was a new song for me. Don't forget that this coming Sunday is RALLY DAY at FBC. I will also be starting a new Bible series on Ezra and Nehemiah this Sunday. 
 
LEADERSHIP APOLOGETICS: Click this LINK for our 32nd apologetics short video. I believe there is much to learn for these nationally recognized Christian teachers and philosophers. Today's lesson is "Objections to Christianity", part 1 of 8.
                       
TRAINING THE TEACHER: My intent here is to provide long-term biblical training for those who are in church work but may not feel adequately trained in the Bible and Christianity teaching in general. I want all of you to take this training (whether you teach or not) because it will better equip you to teach or live as a disciple of Christ. All of the material for this training is  coming to you by Biblical Training.org. I am linking you to their site for each of the lessons. You will be exposed to some of the finest Bible teachers in the country. You will receive Bible Institute level training. Our session here is one of 7 lessons (one each week). This is Lesson 4 of 7, "Ten Steps for Exegesis", part 1 of 2. from the module: Bible Study Methods with Dr. Mark Strauss as teacher. Click this LINK  for the video lesson. Visit their website and see that there are different levels for your involvement. By registering with them (free), you can have access to outlines, transcripts, etc. If you choose to do more than one lesson each week...go for it! Study at your pace!                                                                             
HOPE FOR PARENTS: Click this LINK for the article, "Four Tips to Better Understand Your Teenager".
                                                                         
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP: Click this LINK  for lesson 1 of 8 "Preface to Sound Doctrine". The host for this series is Dr. Allen Ross. The series is entitled:...Sound Doctrine: A Biblical Study of the Doctrines in the Nicene Creed.
                                                                           
HERE'S MY QUESTION: "What does the Bible say about fasting?" Click on this LINK . This is an excellent article on the subject. This is very comprehensive...you will find it helpful.
                                                                     
GRADUATE STUDIES: "The When, What, and How of the Human Soul" This is Session 4 of 10 under Humanity and Sin. Click on this LINK . These are video lessons (they also have an audio version available on the same page). At the end of Dec. 2014, we started the Graduate Program over from the beginning. These lessons are at an advanced, graduate level of study. If you missed any lessons previously, get them this time around. Heavy duty thinking required.
                                                               
COUNSELING HELP: The category is Domestic Violence. Click this LINK for the article, "Protecting Yourself In An Abusive Relationship". You may not need this, but have the link available so that you can share it with someone who does need it!
                                                           
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That's real glory. That's the essence of it" Vince Lombardi. Here is a humorous bonus by that great baseball player and philosopher, Yogi Berra, to lighten your day: One day, Yogi was giving coaching tips and said: "90% of the game is half mental." Now, take a moment and think about it.
 
My desire for you this week is that when you are knocked down, you get up.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.