I want to know what everybody is studying, listening to, and reading.
Here are 3 reasons why I ask this:
1. For Accountability purposes.
I want to occasionaly prompt you to examine your time and progress in God's word. A young pastor shared with me recently the greatest advice I ever gave him. He said I told him years ago, "You're going to have to learn to love reading". I give you this same counsel.
Ref: I Tim. 4:13-16; I Peter 2:1-2; Mt. 4:4
2. For Sharing purposes.
I would like to know the books, messages, and passages you are reading that are challenging, encouraging, and ministering to you. I would like to make these messages, books, and links available to others that they may grow thereby.
3. For Joy purposes:
3rd John v. 4 "I have no great joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."
It will so fulfill my joy to hear from all of you about your progress in the faith!
I can't wait to hear all the wonderful things God is doing in the life of His Children and my Friends.
- Here are the areas I am reading and studying right now?
Books: Spiritual Depression by D. Martyn Lloyd Jones; Finally Alive by John Piper; The Gospel for Real Life by Jerry Bridges. *All are exceptional
Audio/Video: A Plethera of podcasts, on-line sermons, and DVD's. (Technology has greatly enhanced our ability to have the word of God piped in anywhere, anytime. Shame on us if we don't make ourselves available to it.)
Sermon series:
Sun. A.M. - The Gospel of Mark.
Sun.- Open Study
P.M.- The Book of Hebrews.
