http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/ jc4jc Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:20:47 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/157 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/157 Recently our church has been discussing the issue of homosexuality and the church. In Chapter 13 of Frequently Avoided Questions Smith and Whitlock ask "Are Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:44:20 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/156 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/156 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone ?for kings and all those in authority, that we may Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:25:49 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/155 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/155 Thirst for God (verse 1). How much do we love the Lord? How much do we truly seek Him? In this dry and thirsty land of Jefferson County we pray that the church Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:21:01 GMT Charlie Baker http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/154 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/154 Here is one, on the back burner too long. Doing a little online housekeeping, I came across this gem of a review. Of course, the topic is essential. How did Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:00:36 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/153 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/153 God as Rest and Salvation (verses 1-2). In the rat-race we too often find ourselves in we need to find our rest in God. Thank God that our salvation comes from Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:55:54 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/152 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/152 Tower of Refuge (verses 1-3). When we are isolated and far from our source of support and hope, our hearts grow faint and we cry to God. God hears our cries. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 02:46:09 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/151 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/151 In his So Beautiful: Divine Design for Life and the Church (Colorado Springs: David C. Cook, 2009), Sweet hits the nail on the head with reference to churches Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:01:58 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/150 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/150 Psalm 60 is a communal plea for deliverance following defeat, which is viewed as divine rejection and punishment. 1. Rejection by God (verses 1-4). God is Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:50:59 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/149 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/149 The primary theme of this psalm is the verbal attack of the enemy. Plea for Deliverance (verses 1-5). David asks for protection and deliverance. We thank God Wed, 27 May 2009 14:00:05 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/148 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/148 Evil Influence of the Wicked (verses 1-5). David opens the psalm with a direct confrontation of the rulers, who are responsible to ensure that righteous Thu, 21 May 2009 15:39:56 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/147 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/147 Evelyn Underhill of the generation just before my birth certainly had our contemporary society figured out when she wrote: "Most people spend their lives Wed, 20 May 2009 18:21:34 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/146 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/146 In Psalm 57 David seeks refuge in the love and faithfulness of God, who is exalted over the whole earth. A Cry for Mercy (verses 1-3). David's desire to seek Fri, 15 May 2009 15:33:00 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/145 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/145 In chapter 11 of Frequently Avoided Questions, Chuck Smith and Matt Whitlock ask the question, "Does the Bible contradict evolution?" Too often in their Wed, 13 May 2009 14:29:43 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/144 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/144 As David pleas for deliverance from the attack of personal enemies he shows a strong sense of confidence. Opening Plea for Mercy (verses 1-4). In the face of Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:14:10 GMT David Andrianoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/143 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jc4jc/message/143 The Invocation (verses 1-2a). Rather than being his last resort, prayer is David's first response. God does listen and hear our prayers. We bring our