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Lending Library Catalogue Updated

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:05:08 +0000

The church’s lending library has been updated and now contains over 100 titles. From apologetics by C.S. Lewis and Douglas Jacoby to James Dobson’s books on marriage and parenting to devotional books written by disciples in our fellowship of churches… if you’re looking for a great read that will engage your mind and draw you closer to God, check out the library! Thanks to Sharrah Lane for coordinating this great ministry.

Parenting with Kingdom Purpose

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:03:42 +0000

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Through the month of July, the marrieds’ ministry will be reading Parenting with Kingdom Purpose by Ken Hemphill and Richard Ross. From the book jacket:

Children are a constant reminder of God’s goodness. In that light, Christian parents are called to celebrate and nurture the unique personality traits and talents of each precious one with a gracious and eternal perspective.

Yet studies indicate 70 percent of teenagers from evangelical homes will drop out of church within two years after high school graduation. What the world has to offer will win their closer attention.

Parenting with Kingdom Purposelooks at Bible teaching and the recent National Study of Youth and Religion to shape a fresh approach to raising children that will cut through the chaos of modern life and bring families closer to each other and the Lord.

The church has ordered thirteen copies that just arrived today; please see Bobby and Audrey to claim yours!

Prepared to Answer

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:30:18 +0000

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Through the month of July, the singles’ ministry will be reading Prepared to Answer by Gordon Ferguson. From the book jacket:

Doctrine is important to anyone intent on pleasing God and helping others to please God, but we must maintain the proper balance. Religion without doctrine is like a human body without a skeletal system. Try to have the right life without doctrine, and you will end up with some sort of mushy moralism that will neither help people nor please God. On the other hand, become a doctrinal expert and give no attention to your own inner person – your heart and your attitudes – and you will do more harm than good. Prepared to Answer is designed to help us be confident and knowledgable without being arrogant.

Brennan has ordered the book. Please see her to request a copy.

Doctrine is important to anyone intent on pleasing God and helping others to please God, but we must maintain the proper balance. Religion without doctrine is like a human body without a skeletal system. Try to have the right life without doctrine, and you will end up with some sort of mushy moralism that will neither help people nor please God. On the other hand, become a doctrinal expert and give no attention to your own inner person – your heart and your attitudes – and you will do more harm than good. Prepared to Answer is designed to help us be confident and knowledgable without being arrogant.