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Spiritual Disciplines
Do not pass this up! Christian Audio is offering Dr. Whitney’s book Spiritual Disciplines (audio form) for free in month of March. This is a great book and one that has been in our library for years. My hubby personally knows Dr. Whitney and can attest to the character and love for God he has seen displayed in his life. Dr. Whitney was one of my hubby’s seminary professors. This is one of hubby’s favorite books as well. I highly recommend that you take advantage of this offer and go download your free audio version of the book today!
Here is a snippet from Dr. Whitney’s site about this great book.
It’s not uncommon for an accomplished musician to be able to sit down in front of a new piece of music and play it though without a hitch. It seems easy, as if playing required no effort. Yet, the ‘freedom’ to play with such skill comes only after years of disciplined practice.
In the same way, the freedom to grow in godliness–to naturally express Christ’s character through your own personality–is in large part dependent on a deliberate cultivation of the spiritual disciplines.
Far from being legalistic, restrictive, or binding, as they are often perceived, the spiritual disciplines are actually the means to unparalleled spiritual liberty..
A Personal or Larger Calling
Dear ______,I will gladly share with you my beliefs and convictions. I am often asked these questions. To be honest, in most cases the way they are asked is often in a negative tone and I try to answer them positively. I will share with you where I am at concerning these issues and my scriptural support.I am curious if you perceive having a large family as your personal calling or a larger calling to all Christian people. Do you consider the use of birth control a sin? Would this include attempts to manipulate family size through methods such as natural family planning?My beliefs really do not focus around a number or a particular size. There are many who hold the same doctrines concerning “family planning” or lack thereof and do not have large families. I know several of these people. It is not the size or number but it is about submitting to the Sovereign Lord in this area of our lives.I will say that these are difficult questions to answer simply because many get offended when people attempt to answer these questions. I will answer by stating that I believe the Bible teaches against using birth control. Not explicitly though, in other words, there is no place that we are told out right not to do so.But I believe there is an implicit teaching (combining the whole of Scripture on the matter).Those things being:
- We are told to be fruitful and multiply. This is the first commandment ever given and it has never been rescinded but instead reiterated. Gen 1:28, Gen. 9:1, Gen. 35:11
- Children are a gift and a heritage unto the Lord. Psalm 127: 1, 3-5, Psalm 128:3
- God knows us before we are even formed. Psalm 139:16, Jeremiah 1:5, Hebrews 7:9-10
- Onan was killed for being disobedient in fathering a child and spilling his seed rather than instead passing his kinsman duties on to another. Genesis 38:8-10, Ruth 4:5-7
- God desires a godly seed and that the design for marriage is to bring forth that Godly seed. Malachi 2:15, 1 Corin. 7:2-5
- God is the one who is sovereign over the womb, He opens and closes the womb. Gen 29:31, Gen. 30:22, 1 Samuel 1:19-20
- We are to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice. Romans 12:1-2
This is a just a brief summary. It is not that we are not capable of making these decisions, it is a question of if it is indeed a decision that was meant for us to make. It is a question of do I see God’s blessing as working in spite of my actions or in response of my submission to his sovereignty.
Baby Update
I thought it was about time for a baby update. Things seem to be going well this pregnancy. I just went yesterday for a second glucose test and am not awaiting those results. I had been feeling a bit concerned about the lack of movement that I was feeling but just about the time I was going to call the doctor the baby moved. The baby seems to be moving more now that I am drinking more water. I am trying but water is just not my most favorite thing to drink. I hit 31 weeks tomorrow. As of my last appointment two weeks ago, the baby has a strong heartbeat and is growing right on track. It is really hard trying to type this with out automatically using the he/she
WE ARE CLEANING SHELVES!
We are clearing our shelves. We have many books for sale, some homeschooling and some ministry books. Most are in like new condition. We prefer paypal non-credit but will accept other forms of payment as well. I hope these can be of use to someone.
Here is the list:
• Jesus Fact or Fiction DVD Never Opened $5
• After the Fall DVD $3
• Developing the Leader within You : John Maxwell $5
• The Empowered Leader : Calvin Miller $5
• Following in You Footsteps, How to Pass on Your Faith to your Children: Focus on the Family book and cassette $10
• What on Earth am I Here For? :Rick Warren pamphlet and DVD $5
• The Teaching Ministry of Church: Eldridge $5
• Church Administration Effective Leadership for Ministry: Charles Tidwell $5
• Christian Worship 2nd Edition: Segler & Bradley $8
• The Educational Ministry of a Church: Charles Tidwell $8
• Customs & Controversies, Intertestamental Jewish backgrounds of the New Testament : J. Julius Scott Jr. $8
• Christian Education Handbook: Bruce Powers $8
• Introducing the New Testament: Archibald Hunter $4
• Rick Warren Saddleback Ministries study on Book of 1st Thessalonians Volume 1 and Volume 2. Each contains 8 student books and a VHS (2 sets of each) $8 each
• After the Boxes are unpacked: Susan Miller $3
• 1st Corinthians Life Application Bible Studies $2
• Choices on Morality: Serendipity Youth $2
• Connect With God, Sermon on the Mount :Bill Haybels $2
• Sermon Ideas: Johnny Hunt $2
• Timely Answers to Key Questions, selected parables unique to Luke: Frank Pollard $2
• Live for the Future Now, 1-2 Thessalonians: Michael Martin $2
• Joshua, courage for the Future :Waylon Bailey $2
• How to Live by Faith in a Secular World, leader guide and 2 student, book of James $8
• Our Christian Hope, leader guide and student 
avid Dockery $8
• Shall We Dance, dance and drama in worship: Brian Edwards $2
• Down Range to Iraq & Back : Bridgette C. Cantrell & Chuck Dean (2 copies) $5 each
• He said Press, hearing Go through Grief (10 week Bible study) Patty Mccarthy Broderick $5
• Introduction to Pastoral Care: Charles Gerkin $5
• Transformational Discipleship: Barry Sneed & Roy Edgemon $5
• Paul’s Epistle to the Romans: Jim Anderson $5
• When Duty Calls, guide to equip service members & loved ones for military separation: Carol Vandesteeg $5
• Rick Warren, Better Together 40 days of community $5
• Heroes at Home, help & hope for America’s military families: Ellie Kay $5
• Money Talks: O.S. Hawkins$3
• Barnes Notes: 14 Volumes, practically new! Albert Barnes and James Murphy wrote this 14-volume commentary on the entire Bible (KJV), verse-by-verse from Genesis through Revelation. Published in the 1800s, it is still well-loved and well-read by evangelicals who appreciate Barnes’ pastoral insights. $100 PPD
• Abingdons Reproducible Maps Old & New Testaments, laminated $8
• Saxon Phonics Intervention (video, Teachers, Student kit and workbook, masters) $50 PPD
• Youth Builders Group Study: The word on sex, drugs, & Rock-n-Roll:Jim Burns $2
• Group Growers, 183 youth activities $4
• Fresh Power: Cymbala $4
• Youth ministries in small Churches 28 involving activities: Rick Chromey $4
• Jubilate II Church Music in Worship & Renewal: Donald Hustad $8
• Coming Revolution in Youth Ministry: Mark Senter III $3
• Creative Bible Studies: Dennis Benson $5
• Violence, the desensitized Generation: Debbie Harned & Jimmy Myers $4
• Basic Student Ministry: Dwayne Ulmer $4
• Revival: John Avant, Malcom McDow, Alvin Reid $4
• Layman’s Bible Book Commentary set volumes 1-24 (Broadman) $45 PPD
Still the Greatest Story Ever Told . . .
Please take a few moments to watch this, you will be blessed!
Shooting the Breeze: Still the greatest story ever told . . .
