Everyone interested in World Evangelism is invited to the first World Evangelism Fellowship meeting. It will be held at Vision Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. Date: November 6, 2018 (this is Election Day so plan to vote before or after the fellowship meeting) Time:9 AM till 12 PM Lots of special music to honor God and promote the cause of…
Somebody says, “Explain the virgin birth.” I don’t have to. Friend, you can’t even explain a natural birth. I don’t have to explain miracles any more than I have to explain God. And, incidentally, I wouldn’t have any confidence in a God I could explain. I’m glad that we’ve got a God that is inexplicable. I’m glad that we’ve got…
Adrian Rodgers used the following illustration in his message on Isaiah 6.I believe it is a beautiful illustration of really getting right with God. We have to be humble enough to tell the truth. Some today will never be cleansed, because they’ll never make such a confession. So many people spend so much time justifying themselves. I read a long…
I want to invite you to listen to a podcast where I was interviewed by Pastor DJ Harry. The title is Mission Boards and Local Church Accountability. Just click on the link and you will be there. I believe you will find that Pastor Harry does a good job each week. You will want to subscribe. Some of our topics…
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http://austingardner.net/NewEnglishPodcast/Victory_Over_Porn.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:29 — 35.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSS Pastor Austin Gardner and Missions Director Jeff Bush tackle the sensitive yet critically important topic of victory over porn. Large percentages of people struggle with overcoming this sin, and they offer practical and valuable advice on how to overcome it in your personal Christian…
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http://austingardner.net/NewEnglishPodcast/Chartering_Your_Church.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:11:34 — 49.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSPastor Austin Gardner, Missions Director Jeff Bush, and Missionary to Chile Jason Holt come together to discuss one of the most important and complex aspects of planting a church on the mission field–chartering. They go in deep and intense detail over the course of an…
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http://austingardner.net/NewEnglishPodcast/Crossing_the_Cultural_Divide_Part2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 22:23 — 15.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Android | RSSPastor Gardner and Director Jeff Bush continue their series on cultural adaptation, and, in this edition, they talk about the example of the Apostle Paul and the different ways in which he adapted to the cultures he was in. This episode offers an excellent Biblical…
Why would someone go to Turkey? It has been in the news quite frequently over the past several years and normally, not for good things. It is a 99.8% Muslims majority country. Would that not mean that in going to Turkey, there would be a good chance of getting thrown in jail or worse— killed for being a Christian? In…
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I enjoyed the following information by Carey Nieuwhof. This blog post can be found here. I hope you will read it and make sure you do not become the insecure leader. 1.You want to have all the best ideas Insecure people end up being controlling people. 2. You feel threatened by great talent Insecurity and fear are frequent companions. 3….
As a pastor I am always interested in church growth. I think many might ask how does our church compare in attendance to other churches. This is also important as I teach young missionaries about church planting. How large should we build that first auditorium? How many should we expect in attendance? So here are some interesting links to some…
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Spurgeon gives the following illustration. Is money a sign God loves you? Well, maybe not! If you dont get the right attitude about money it will sink you into hell, he says. As a believer it can choke the Word of God in your life. Be careful to honor God and seek God more than you seek money! “Most men…
