The Source
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
"And being made perfect, he became the Source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, " Heb. 5:9
| All Rights Reserved. Copyright z "CIC-The Source" 2007-2011 |
| Check Out These Resources |
| Weekly Wallpaper |
"The Presence of the Lord"
...We finally got inside and got our seats and then spent the next hour getting drinks
and food. When the show started, the lights went down and some guy started
speaking. I couldn’t tell you how many speakers there were that night or what any of
them spoke about. I simply can’t remember. I guess no one man spoke to my heart. I
should be ashamed to admit this.
I should have better listened to each of the speakers if for no other reason, out of
respect. I believe that the speakers all have a heart for the Lord and I’m sure that he
blesses each of them. I have no doubt that there was knowledge that I could have
obtained, both intellectually and spiritually.
I wasn’t trying to be disrespectful and I didn’t go in with a bad attitude. In retrospect I
see that the Lord moves on those he calls His children in His own ways.
In my life, time and time again the Lord has turned the negative things in my life around
or made them of use to others, or simply opened my heart and mind to glean from
those negative events.
I want to be clear that even though it may be to my shame, I am at least being
truthful…I didn’t personally receive a thing from any one speaker there that
evening…but others did....(read the entire Article)
...We finally got inside and got our seats and then spent the next hour getting drinks
and food. When the show started, the lights went down and some guy started
speaking. I couldn’t tell you how many speakers there were that night or what any of
them spoke about. I simply can’t remember. I guess no one man spoke to my heart. I
should be ashamed to admit this.
I should have better listened to each of the speakers if for no other reason, out of
respect. I believe that the speakers all have a heart for the Lord and I’m sure that he
blesses each of them. I have no doubt that there was knowledge that I could have
obtained, both intellectually and spiritually.
I wasn’t trying to be disrespectful and I didn’t go in with a bad attitude. In retrospect I
see that the Lord moves on those he calls His children in His own ways.
In my life, time and time again the Lord has turned the negative things in my life around
or made them of use to others, or simply opened my heart and mind to glean from
those negative events.
I want to be clear that even though it may be to my shame, I am at least being
truthful…I didn’t personally receive a thing from any one speaker there that
evening…but others did....(read the entire Article)
Doctrine Is Practical
by: John MacArthur
...The pastor who turns away from preaching sound doctrine abdicates the primary responsibility of an elder: "holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching,
that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict" (Titus 1:9). We teach truth, we teach error, or we teach nothing at all.
Building on the Truth
Practical insights, gimmicks, and illustrations mean little if they're not attached to divine principle. There's no basis for godly behavior apart from the truth of God's Word. Before the
preacher asks anyone to perform a certain duty, he must first deal with doctrine. He must develop his message around theological themes and draw out the principles of the texts.
Then the truth can be applied.
Romans provides the clearest example. Paul doesn't give any exhortation until he has given eleven chapters of theology.
He scales incredible heights of truth, culminating in 11:33-36, where he says, "Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His
judgments and unfathomable His ways! For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counselor? Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him
again? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen."...(read the entire Commentary)
|
| Free Download |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| Check Out These Resources |
