Pursue Her

I just read an outstanding article from Boundless Webzine writer Drew Dyke entitle Pursue Her and I thought it was worth sharing it with everyone. This article is mainly directed at men. Below is a taste of the article, I'd encourage all guys to read the whole thing.

This article isn't about fairytales. I bring them up only to highlight what I see as a growing problem in the church: young Christian men unable (or unwilling) to actively pursue a potential spouse. Rather than saddling up the proverbial stead, many guys seem to be languishing in the tower, waiting for their princesses to stumble upon them.

If that's you, then I have some no-nonsense advice — it's time to man-up and take the lead in the romance department. And don't hide behind the whole too-holy-for-love façade. When you meet "the one," pursuing her with all your heart is the most spiritual thing you can possibly do...

...God created you to be a pursuer. So next time God brings a godly woman into your life, don't sit around twiddling your thumbs. The love of your life could be passing you by!

Rick

Christ The Only Way

Really great video by R.C. Sproul




(HT: NA Blog)

Second Saturday!

It's that time of the month again. This Saturday, May 10th the church will be hosting our Second Saturday event. It's a great time to come out serve the community through acts of service, mercy and evangelism.

This month the college ministry is sponsoring the laundromat outreach. We'll take bags of quarters to local laundromats and paying for the users. This opens up great conversation and opportunities to share the gospel. It's one of my favorite outreaches.

So what do you have to do. Don't go to your local laundromat on saturday and hope we show up to pay. Rather meet at the church by 9:30 and lets go out together to serve the community and share the glorious love of Christ.

Rick

Vital Life

Spring Vital Life classes are this Saturday from 9-12. They look like they will be outstanding so I wanted to highlight two of them.

Life's Bewildering Turns: How Do I Glorify God Now?
Bill Patton
When A Christian's journey takes an agonizing detour; when he finds himself hopelessly far from life's happy, expected path; when he wonders how he can possibly go on; where does he turn? Gleaning lesson from the lives of four Biblical characters, we will study how the gospel transforms u in the midst of life's bewildering turns. This class can serve you if you have experienced a bewildering turn, or if you anticipate a change in season of life in the near future.
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Get Wisdom! Understanding and Applying The Book of Proverbs
Andy Farmer
The book of Proverbs may be one of the most widely read but commonly misunderstood books in the Bible. Is life really as simple as Proverbs seems to make it appear? Why is it that one proverb can say one thing and another seems to say the opposite? Where's the gospel in Proverbs?This class will help you understand and appreciate the unique place this book has in God's holy word. It will help you get wisdom not only from proverbs, but get the Wisdom behind the book of Proverbs as well.

If you haven't signed up yet it's not too late, just sign up at the door for $5.

Rick

Free From Condemnation

“Because of the gospel’s power, you can be completely free of all condemnation.

Not mostly free; completely free.

Don’t buy the lie that cultivating condemnation and wallowing in your shame is somehow pleasing to God, or that a constant, low-grade guilt will somehow promote holiness and spiritual maturity.

It’s just the opposite! God is glorified when we believe with all our hearts that those who trust in Christ can never be condemned. It’s only when we receive his free gift of grace and live in the good of total forgiveness that we’re able to turn from old, sinful ways of living and walk in grace-motivated obedience.”

- C.J. Mahaney, The Cross Centered Life, 39, 40

HT: firstimportance