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We are embarking on a church-wide Scripture memory effort.  More information will be rolled out as we move toward the launch date of Aug. 31st.  Here are to passages the church is being asked to commit to memory as we work through Proverbs preaching series.  Enjoy! (Proverbs 9:10 ESV) [10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One…

I do not take any pleasure in this report.  I hope it can be resolved but sometimes things like this cannot be avoided and sadly the parting of ways occurs.  Paul and Barnabas parted ways and the church grew.  They mended their fences later but I am sure it was a painful experience at the time.…

This is a sad story and I do not mean to rub salt in an open wound for this family but, since we just covered this passage on Sunday morning, I think it is worth mentioning.  Here is the story of a family saddled with the debt of the daughter they lost to cancer and the loan that they co-signed on…

Yesterday I attended the Let God Speak Conference at Grace Church in Des Moines. I sat with about 30 other pastors from around the area (mostly BCI guys) to be encouraged by God’s word.  Dr. Jason Allen, president of Mid-Western Theological Seminary, preached the message.  I thought I would share with you my notes from his sermon.  I hope you enjoy my outline from…

Check it out!  Church planting in Scotland with 20 Schemes.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b55HlxdGXVc

Conrad Mbewe is consider the Spurgeon of Africa.  This is a great little interview with a pastor whom God is using to have a great impact on Africa.   http://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/a-great-inheritance/

If you do not use a spiritual journal, you might want to consider using one.  Journaling is a great way to write down what God is teaching you and pouring out your heart in prayer.  I have been journaling for over twenty years and my journaling is like a spiritual path I can look back on and see where I have been. I am always blessed when I read over some of my journal…

Dr. David Murray has put together a great list on Puritan books on sin.  Enjoy!   http://headhearthand.org/blog/2014/07/23/top-10-puritan-books-on-sin/

Noah Braymen wrote a three part article on the life of Christian statesman John Leland in Canon and Culture.  Here is the link to part 1: http://www.canonandculture.com/the-life-of-john-leland-sinner-saved-by-faith-alone/

Here is the link to part 2: http://www.canonandculture.com/the-life-of-john-leland-preacher-evangelist/

Here is the link to part 3: http://www.canonandculture.com/the-life-of-john-leland-statesman/

Please keep this pastor’s family and the church in your  prayers.   http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2014/05/05/waukee-church-faces-pastor-suicide/8711207/

I am preaching through Proverbs and reading through the book is pretty easy.  Just take a chapter a day and you can finish it easily in a month.  However, what about a devotional on Proverbs.  Click on the link and it will take you to Monergism’s page and you can download the book in Kindle…

In this blog, Dr. Mohler is responding to Matthew Vines books, which says that in the Gospel God does not condemn monogamous homosexual relationships.  Wow!  The Woman Folly is crying out in the streets, on college campuses and in the media that a person can be a practicing homosexual and be…

Dear Church, Some of you may know Pastor Tommy Rucker who served at FBC Dunkerton, Iowa.  Pastor Tommy was a fine man and excellent pastor. He had served as pastor for FBC since 2007 and was loved in the community.  He was very active in Baptist life in Iowa serving on the executive board for our…

I got this blog from one of our young men in our church and wanted to pass along to you its wisdom.  I love it when our young single men strive to know what it means to be a husband.  Enjoy! http://www.gty.org/resources/articles/A158/for-husbands-only

Excellent interview with Dr. Moore on Morning Joe. http://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/fate-of-christians-in-the-middle-east-125616707981

“Jesus on Every Page” should be on your list of books to read in 2014. Not only is it a must read it is also an easy read. http://thegospelcoalition.org/book-reviews/review/jesus_on_every_page

If you are planning on reading the Bible through in 2014, here is some encouragement from the Gospel Coalition. http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2013/12/27/a-bible-reading-plan-for-readers/

I want to give a heads up to our small group leaders and teachers at Grand to listen to the seminar: “The Functional Centrality of the Gospel in the Life of the Local Church” by Mike Bullmore.  Actually the seminar is available to anyone who wants to listen to it but I would like to…

Attention Citizens of Earth: We are now on Facebook. That is all.

In this month’s issue of SBC Life there are two excellent pro-life articles .  One is “Living on the Grace Side of Abortion” and the other is “Five Reflections for the Pro-Life Movement”.  Both are excellent reads.  Here is the link: http://www.sbclife.org/Articles/2013/12/SLA14.asp

Desiring God is making available for download a free e-book for the Christmas season. Enjoy! Here is the link to the website: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/books/good-news-of-great-joy

Leaving a church is never easy.  With that in mind, when it comes to the point where you must leave a church family because of some issue, how do you do it where God is glorified, the church edified and your conscience is clear?  Over my 20 plus years of ministry, I have seen it done in some very unhealthy ways. Thabiti Anyabwile, pastor of Grand Cayman Island Baptist…