New Podcast. Imitation of God: Perfection 101. Sermon Audio from 4-1-07 Worship Gathering. Message by Jeremiah Childers.
Direct Download Link: Imitation of God: Perfection 101
Monday, April 30, 2007
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Imitation of God |
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Morning and Evening: April 30th |
'How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God.'-Psalm 139:17
Divine omniscience affords no comfort to the ungodly mind, but to the child of God it overflows with consolation. God is always thinking upon us, never turns aside His mind from us, has us always before His eyes; and this is precisely as we would have it, for it would be dreadful to exist for a moment beyond the observation of our heavenly Father. His thoughts are always tender, loving, wise, prudent, far-reaching, and they bring to us countless benefits: hence it is a choice delight to remember them. The Lord always did think upon His people: hence their election and the covenant of grace by which their salvation is secured; He always will think upon them: hence their final perseverance by which they shall be brought safely to their final rest. In all our wanderings the watchful glance of the Eternal Watcher is evermore fixed upon us-we never roam beyond the Shepherd's eye. In our sorrows He observes us incessantly, and not a pang escapes Him; in our toils He marks all our weariness, and writes in His book all the struggles of His faithful ones. These thoughts of the Lord encompass us in all our paths, and penetrate the innermost region of our being. Not a nerve or tissue, valve or vessel, of our bodily organization is uncared for; all the littles of our little world are thought upon by the great God.
Dear reader, is this precious to you? then hold to it. Never be led astray by those philosophic fools who preach up an impersonal God, and talk of self-existent, self-governing matter. The Lord liveth and thinketh upon us, this is a truth far too precious for us to be lightly robbed of it. The notice of a nobleman is valued so highly that he who has it counts his fortune made; but what is it to be thought of by the King of kings! If the Lord thinketh upon us, all is well, and we may rejoice evermore.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
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A Good Soldier |
I ran across this video on Mark Driscoll's blog that has to do with the issue of church planting. Evidently the video was too hardcore for the church planting conference it was to be distributed at, because after the showing of the video it was criticized from stage because it didn't refer to women church planters. It was to be distributed to the 1,500 plus church planters in attendance but because of the criticism from a keynote speaker, it was never distributed. What do you think...should a woman be a church planter? Check it out and leave comments.
See Mark's original post here.
Friday, April 27, 2007
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Book Recommendations |
Check out our Recommended Reading List with tons of great literature that you will hopefully find to your liking. To save page space, I posted the blog with a date of a few days ago so you might see it if you scroll down. Keep checking the list (link located on side menu) as new books will be added as we keep finding the diamonds in the rough...
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Spring Fling Sunday- NO Worship Gathering |
Just wanted to let everyone know that there will NOT be a Worship Gathering THIS SUNDAY for the The Foundation. Instead we will be going over to Sandy Run Baptist Church for their annual Spring Fling on Sunday from 3-5pm. Jonny's House, the Foundation Band will be playing and there will be lots of fun, food, and games for kids in the community. Please feel free to come out, have a good time and support the band as we fellowship with people in the local community. The next Worship Gathering will be two weeks from Sunday...May 13th. Check the blog for more details later.
If you need directions to Sandy Run click here
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C.H. Spurgeon's Morning and Evening: April 27th |
'God, even our own God.'-Psalm 67:6
It is strange how little use we make of the spiritual blessings which God gives us, but it is stranger still how little use we make of God Himself. Though He is 'our own God,' we apply ourselves but little to Him, and ask but little of Him. How seldom do we ask counsel at the hands of the Lord! How often do we go about our business, without seeking His guidance! In our troubles how constantly do we strive to bear our burdens ourselves, instead of casting them upon the Lord, that He may sustain us! This is not because we may not, for the Lord seems to say, 'I am thine, soul, come and make use of me as thou wilt; thou mayst freely come to my store, and the oftener the more welcome.' It is our own fault if we make not free with the riches of our God. Then, since thou hast such a friend, and He invites thee, draw from Him daily. Never want whilst thou hast a God to go to; never fear or faint whilst thou hast God to help thee; go to thy treasure and take whatever thou needest-there is all that thou canst want.
Learn the divine skill of making God all things to thee. He can supply thee with all, or, better still, He can be to thee instead of all. Let me urge thee, then, to make use of thy God. Make use of Him in prayer. Go to Him often, because He is thy God. O, wilt thou fail to use so great a privilege? Fly to Him, tell Him all thy wants. Use Him constantly by faith at all times. If some dark providence has beclouded thee, use thy God as a 'sun;' if some strong enemy has beset thee, find in Jehovah a 'shield,' for He is a sun and shield to His people. If thou hast lost thy way in the mazes of life, use Him as a 'guide,' for He will direct thee. Whatever thou art, and wherever thou art, remember God is just what thou wantest, and just where thou wantest, and that He can do all thou wantest.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
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Christians and Gun Control |
After the Va. Tech shooting there has been a storm of moral and ethical issues being brought up concerning the terrible tragedy. It didn't take long before the heated debate began about gun control. I ran across a terrifically written blog from a Christian Scholar perspective. I don't agree with the entire post but nonetheless I would encourage you to read it, and if you wish, comment here on the topic.
Christians and Gun Control--Dr. Ben Witherington III
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Link List |
Here's a megalist of some great resources on the web that we tend to visit on occasion. Hopefully this can serve as a resource to you in your search...
Resources
Apologetics
Individuals
Ministries
Recommended Church Websites
Local Churches Who Support Us
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C.H. Spurgeon's Morning and Evening: April 26th |
I thought about maybe trying to do a daily post from Spurgeon's Morning and Evening devotional book. Tell me what you think, yay or nay?
"This do in remembrance of Me."- 1 Corinthians 11:24
It seems then, that Christians may forget Christ! There could be no need for this loving exhortation, if there were not a fearful supposition that our memories might prove treacherous. Nor is this a bare supposition: it is, alas! too well confirmed in our experience, not as a possibility, but as a lamentable fact. It appears almost impossible that those who have been redeemed by the blood of the dying Lamb, and loved with an everlasting love by the eternal Son of God, should forget that gracious Saviour; but, if startling to the ear, it is, alas! too apparent to the eye to allow us to deny the crime. Forget Him who never forgot us! Forget Him who poured His blood forth for our sins! Forget Him who loved us even to the death! Can it be possible? Yes, it is not only possible, but conscience confesses that it is too sadly a fault with all of us, that we suffer Him to be as a wayfaring man tarrying but for a night. He whom we should make the abiding tenant of our memories is but a visitor therein. The cross where one would think that memory would linger, and unmindfulness would be an unknown intruder, is desecrated by the feet of forgetfulness. Does not your conscience say that this is true? Do you not find yourselves forgetful of Jesus? Some creature steals away your heart, and you are unmindful of Him upon whom your affection ought to be set. Some earthly business engrosses your attention when you should fix your eye steadily upon the cross. It is the incessant turmoil of the world, the constant attraction of earthly things which takes away the soul from Christ. While memory too well preserves a poisonous weed, it suffereth the rose of Sharon to wither. Let us charge ourselves to bind a heavenly forget-me-not about our hearts for Jesus our Beloved, and, whatever else we let slip, let us hold fast to Him.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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BlogRoll |
Seeing how the blogosphere and it's followers seem to be growing everyday...here's a list of some of our recommended daily reading material:
- PerryNoble.com
- Mark Driscoll
- Mark Batterson
- Internet Monk
- Monday Morning Insight
- Out Of Ur
- Steven Furtick
- Bible Belt Blogger
- Desiring God Blog
- Ben Witherington III
- Between Two Worlds
- Reformation 21 blog
- Stand to Reason blog
- Challies dot com
- Christian Research Network
- Green Baggins
- Riddleblog
- Jesus Creed
- Founders Ministries
- Triablogue
- Dr. Albert Mohler
- Team Pyro
If you have any other recommendations for the list...leave comments with the links.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
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Recommended Reading |
Here you'll find our recommended reading list for a variety of topics and studies. Keep checking back as we will add new books as we read them. Only the best are listed here!
Absolute Must Reads
Mere Christianity: C. S. Lewis
The Cost of Discipleship: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Simply Christian: N.T. Wright
Knowing God: J. I. Packer
Desiring God: John Piper
Spiritual Growth
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: Jim Cymbala
The Practice of the Presence of God: Brother Lawrence
The Normal Christian Life: Watchman Nee
Wild at Heart: John Eldredge
Blue Like Jazz: Donald Miller
Experiencing God: Henry T. Blackaby
Velvet Elvis: Rob Bell
Church Issues (Planting, Growth, Strategy, Organization, Structure)
Confessions of a Reformission Rev.: Mark Driscoll
Creating Community: Andy Stanley
Revolution: George Barna
Apologetics
Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics: Norman L. Geisler
The Case for Christ: Lee Strobel
The Case for Faith: Lee Strobel
The Case for a Creator: Lee Strobel
Hard Questions, Real Answers: William Lane Craig
Defending Your Faith: R. C. Sproul
Theology
Systematic Theology: Wayne Grudem
Systematic Theology Vol. 1-3: Norman L. Geisler
Bible Doctrine: Wayne Grudem
Jewish Spirituality: A Brief Introduction for Christians:
Lawerence Kushner
Arminian Theology: Roger E. Olson
The Five Points of Calvinism: Edwin H. Palmer
The Five Points of Calvinism: Defined Defended, Documented:
Steele, Thomas, Quinn
Grace, Faith, Free Will: Contrasting Views of Salvation: Robert E. Picirilli
Evil and the Justice of God: N.T. Wright
God of Promise: Introduction to Covenant Theology: Michael Horton
Paul: In Fresh Perspective: N. T. Wright
What is Reformed Theology?: R. C. Sproul
Reference/ Preaching
Mercer Bible Dictionary
New Interpreter's Bible Commentary, 13 vols.
Kittel's Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
Old Testament Commentary Survey: Tremper Longman III
New Testament Commentary Survey: D. A. Carson
Preaching: MacArthur Pastor's Library Vol. 1 of 3
Leadership
360 Degree Leader: John Maxwell
Next Generation Leader: Andy Stanley
Courageous Leadership: Bill Hybels
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Jesus isn't 'Lord' at these churches |
This is an article from the "Bible Belt Blogger"
Some of Tucson's liberal churches aren't comfortable referring to Jesus as "Lord" anymore, reports Stephanie Innes of the Arizona Daily Star.
Episcopalians, Congregationalists and some Methodists are searching for less patriarchal terminology to describe the protagonist of the New Testament.
"Lord" has become a loaded word conveying hierarchical power over things, "which in what we have recorded in our sacred texts, is not who Jesus understood himself to be," said Susan Anderson-Smith, an associate minister at Tucson's largest Episcopal church.
To read the complete story, click here.
Saturday, April 21, 2007
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Jesus Lead On ft. JB Real |
New Podcast from Jonny's House featuring Hip Hop artist JB Real. Live Recording from 3-18-07 Worship Gathering. See link below or check side menu for the feed of all podcasts.
Jesus Lead On ft. JB Real
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Servanthood - Sermon Audio |
New podcast. Donnie Thurman's message from the Ephesians Sermon Series on 3-4-07. See link below or check side menu for the feed of all podcasts.
Servanthood- Sermon Audio
Friday, April 20, 2007
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Unity in the Faith-Sermon Audio |
New podcast. Justin Webb's message from the Ephesians Sermon Series on 3-4-07. See link below or check side menu for the feed of all podcasts.
Unity in the Faith-Sermon Audio
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Jonny's House Going Big Time? |
The answer is no, sorry. the title is probably a little misleading. but we do have a myspace page now and not that i'm encouraging people to do myspace, but it would be nice to have some friends. the url is http://www.myspace.com/jonnyshouse86
find us and i'll be sure you can be our friend. thanks
aaron
Thursday, April 19, 2007
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New Look! |
We are working on a slight makeover of the blog so hang in there as we get the bugs worked out. How do you like the new look? Keep checking as new info on the sidebar will be added soon.
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About Us |
Our Story
- The Foundation is an interdenominational ministry located in Shelby, NC. The Foundation was started by a small group of college students in February 2006 after several years of vision from God leading the group to start a ministry geared towards the age group which is least ministered to: 20-Somethings. Seeing a need in the local community for a ministry that was Christ-centered, creative, and culturally relevant...the group started their journey of starting the Foundation.
- Entering the Spring of 2006 the core group of college students and recent college-grads started a weekly Bible Study/HangOUT that met in an abandoned house throughout the summer, eventually filling the entire house up with college students on a weekly basis. With the growing interest in the ministry, the Foundation started holding worship gatherings in a local church gym on a monthly basis as well as starting co-ed small groups at Gardner-Webb and elsewhere in the community.
- By the beginning of 2007, the Foundation had met in 4 different locations and started holding bi-weekly worship gatherings at another local church facility. Along with worship gatherings, the ministry expanded it's small group ministry, and started a traveling ministry that included a newly named band: Jonny's House.
- Currently The Foundation is still a mobile ministry...meeting in different locations as the Lord leads, and continuing to chase after the vision God has for us. We are currently holding weekly worship services on Wednesday nights and traveling to different churches and other local venues for a variety of ministry opportunities. If you would like to schedule Jonny's House, a speaker, or another group from the Foundation to come to your church or ministry for any event (DiscipleNow Weekend, Concert, Revival, Youth Group, Sunday Worship, Camp, etc.) please feel free to contact any member of the Vision Team listed below.
Contact Info
Aaron Simmons
Worship Leader
email: adsimmon@gmail.com
Phone: 704-472-1725
Jonathan Walker
Vision Team
email: jowalker704@gmail.com
Phone: 704-434-0676
Chance Witherspoon
Preaching Leader
email: chancewitherspoon@gmail.com
Phone: 704-472-5576
Justin Webb
Teaching Leader
email: webb44o@hotmail.com
Phone: 704-692-7447
Other means of communication:
- Website/Blog: http://thecorefoundation.org
- Foundation Box: http://public.box.net/thefoundation
- Podcast: http://thefoundationpodcast.com
- Band Website: http://www.myspace.com/jonnyshouse86
- Email: thecorefoundation@gmail.com
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2 new podcasts! |
I'm pleased to announce that the new podcast is officially working. The podcast address is thefoundationpodcast.com. The first two podcasts are Jonny's House original songs written by Aaron Simmons. You can listen to and download the podcasts from the new site or choose the direct links below.
Spirit are You Screaming
My Suprise
(to save file; right click link; click save target or link as; choose a place and save)
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Podcast coming soon!! |
Hey guys, I've been staying up late each night this week trying to get us a sweet podcast up and running and I'm proud to announce that it should be up and running by the end of this weekend hopefully...so stay tuned. The new podcast will feature it's very own site and dowloadable feeds and files of recent sermon audio, Jonny's House original songs, and various other live recordings. So get ready, start downloading iTunes or some other podcatcher because thefoundationpodcast.com will be coming soon!!!