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July 21, 2015
A Summary of the Ten Commandments for Small Groups
1. This group may have many leaders, but only one Lord, God (“You shall have no other gods before me,” Ex 20:3). 2. This group will discern all persons, relationships and things in recognition and measure of the ever-present Creator God (“You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in […]
July 17, 2015
Andy Stanley on Teaching the Bible
I would be very interested in your thoughts on this. Please post comments below.
July 7, 2015
Maximizing Social Media for the Gospel
Should you do good works publically with the goal of being seen by men? Before you answer, consider this verse: In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 (NIV2011) [Emphasis added.] Not so sure? A good first step […]
June 11, 2015
The Habit of Discipleship
Christian living comes down to making a handful of disciplines into habits. The disciplines are not Christian living; they are only the scaffolding that support Christian living. Christian living is not about doing certain religious things. Christian living is about walking in grace. It is about walking on purpose. It is about basking in acceptance. […]
May 6, 2015
Stand and Deliver
Contact: josh@joshhhunt.com 575.650.4564 Stand and Deliver Would you like to hear a sermon based on this week’s Sunday School lesson? Would you like a PowerPoint that you could edit and adapt for your use? Starting this week, I am trying a little experiment. I have sermons in audio format available, as […]
April 11, 2015
Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
One more great from Ortberg’s Oh, the Places You’ll Go!: Abram and Sarai, today is the day! So get your dad, Terah, and get on your way. You will wander like nomads, and I even think maybe You might have a nonagenarian baby. You’ll be marked by your faith, you’ll be marked by a vision, […]
April 9, 2015
One More On Reward
What I have been saying about reward—it is not just my opinion; it is the opinion of smart people. Here is how John Piper says he discovered this truth in C.S. Lewis’s writing: Before I saw these things in the Bible, C. S. Lewis snagged me when I wasn’t looking. I was standing in Vroman’s Bookstore […]
More On Reward
I read this in a commentary last night: If people serve God only for what they get out of it, then they are not serving God at all, they are only serving themselves by making God their servant.3 It sounds good. It preaches well. It reminds me of the saying by the preacher, “God is […]
April 7, 2015
Serving God For Reward
Satan asked God, “Does Job serve God for nothing?” Implication: if you serve God for reward—that is bad. Notice it is Satan that asked this question. God is all about reward. The original covenant with Abraham emphasizes that God will bless Abraham. In Genesis 15.1 we read that God is Abraham’s great reward. The promise […]
April 5, 2015
God Wants To Bless Your Socks Off
Note the repetition of the word great: I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. Genesis 12:2 Imagine how you would feel if God came and said this to you: I will make you great. I will make […]
