Thought for today - 06/30/2012

“The Gospels cannot explain the Resurrection; it is the Resurrection which alone explains the Gospels.”
- John S. Whale (1896-1997), Christian Doctrine [1966]

Thought for today

"For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."
- Romans 15:4 (NIV)

Thought for today - 06/28/2012

ONLY GOD
"It's the only phrase I intentionally overuse, but it's for good reason. When God accomplishes activity that no human being could possibly orchestrate, you have to respond somehow. And the simple phrase I've landed on in recent years is "Only God." It's more than an axiom. It is a theology that has been alive and well at Willow Creek Community Church since the beginning. We watch for our heavenly Father to move and stir and act and call. And when he does, we humbly thank him with the only two words that could even begin to give credit to the one to whom alone credit is due: 'Only God.'"
- Bill Hybels, Axiom: Powerful Leadership Proverbs

Thought for today - 06/27/2012

LISTEN FOR THE LIVING VOICE OF GOD
Through its posture of silent, attentive listening, the meditative approach to Scripture opens the reader up to the quiet voice of God. It sets a tone of humility and receptivity, rather than one of assertiveness and control. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German martyr, like many others, commended this approach. He claimed that it was the best way to wait for the Word to address us personally. In Life Together , his little classic on Christian community, Bonhoeffer warned against neglecting to listen for the living voice of God. The obscene alternative is just to prattle on in God's neglected presence. The Bible is a repository of God's past communication, and where God has already spoken is a logical place to look for him to continue to speak."
- Glen G. Scorgie, A Little Guide to Christian Spirituality: Three Dimensions of Life with God

Thought for today - 06/26/2012

"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs, jolted by every pebble in the road."
- Henry Ward Beecher

Connections News for week of June 24, 2012 is now available!

Connecting man to man to God

For week of June 17, 2012
Issue 412

The weekly newsletter of Path Of Life Ministries.
Our mission is to lead men to Jesus Christ and provide opportunity for Christian men to grow in their faith and minister to others.

Read the entire edition here: 
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Here are a few excerpts from this week's edition:

     HAS CHURCH 'ORPHANED' ITS MEN TO OUTSIDE CULTURE?
Despite the fact that millions of Christian men are members of local churches, many are looking outside the Christian community for their purpose in life, says the founder of Every Man Ministries and the men's pastor at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif.

"It's time for the church to address that 800-pound gorilla in the room," said Pastor Kenny Luck, who wrote the book Sleeping Giant – No Move of God Without Men of God in order to help point churches and men towards a more Christ-centered direction.

"There's 2.1 billion Christians in the world, over three quarters of them being Christian men, but where are they? The majority of them are finding significance outside the church. They are not finding their purpose or significance inside the church," Luck told The Christian Post.... Read this in full at
http://www.christianpost.com/news/has-church-orphaned-its-men-to-outside-culture-76867/


     NEW RESEARCH ON CHILDREN OF SAME-SEX PARENTS SUGGESTS DIFFERENCES MATTER
A number of studies and articles have suggested that research shows no difference in outcome between children whose parents have same-sex relationships and those raised by heterosexual parents, but two peer-reviewed articles published in the academic journal Social Science Research challenge the validity of the "no difference" assertion, the Heritage Foundation reports.

One study, conducted by a Louisiana State University family scholar, concluded that data from previous research showing no difference in outcomes between children with gay parents and those with heterosexual parents was insufficient to support a strong generalizable claim either way.... Read this in full at
http://www.religiontoday.com/blog/new-research-childrensame-sex-parents-differences.html


     7 SIGNS OF A HEALTHY WALK WITH GOD
by Joni Eareckson Tada
You have a healthy walk with God when, even during seasons of suffering, you are:
1. Aware of God's sustaining power, his grace, and power.
2. Dependent on God for stability and balance.
3. Obedient in hardships.
4. Thankful in times of sorrow.
5. Accepting of God's purpose and will in ALL circumstances.
6. Patient while praying and waiting for God to answer.
7. Focused on Him instead of your fears and doubts.
Making Sense of Suffering pamphlet by Joni Eareckson Tada.... Read this in full at
http://www.rose-publishing.com/Assets/ClientPages/echart213.aspx




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Thought for today - 06/24/2012

"Those blessings are sweetest that are won with prayers and worn with thanks."
- Thomas Goodwin

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Youth Ministry

The early church attracted others simply by meeting their needs: healing the sick, feeding the poor, fathering the fatherless, and so on. Today’s churches now have to pander to people’s wants as well (such as entertainment and activities), then try hard to add the more important things into the mix once people are in the door. This bait ‘n switch technique became necessary as we moved away from building church communities and started building church corporations. Essentially, we turned all of our members into customers.

Thought for today - 06/22/2012

"None can become fit for the future life, who hath not practiced himself for it now."
- St. Augustine (354-430)

Thought for today - 06/21/2012

"Sin is like seed -- to cover it is to cultivate it." 
- Unknown