tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42525675376652434792024-03-14T01:08:33.547-07:00 My Christian FootprintJim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252567537665243479.post-67173439946520306782013-02-18T10:38:00.000-08:002013-02-18T10:38:25.554-08:00Moving Time<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After much consideration I have decided to close this blog. It does not mean I am giving up on the goals I set here. It just means that I am going back to my first Christian blog "<a href="http://jimfictionreview.blogspot.com/">The Bedford Review</a>".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am trying to read and study enough to keep both blogs going and found that I never end up posting on either site. Consolidating into one blog will help me stay more focused.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">God bless.</span>Jim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252567537665243479.post-75603900540874890432013-01-19T20:06:00.003-08:002013-01-19T20:06:54.838-08:00Bible Reading January 6 - January 19<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I missed posting last week so this is for the last two weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Genesis 13 - 39</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Job 9 - 29</span>Jim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252567537665243479.post-23538293479302736992013-01-06T21:20:00.000-08:002013-01-06T21:32:10.609-08:00Cloud of Witnesses Reading Challenge 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Becky, of Operation Actually Read Bible, set up the "<a href="http://operationreadbible.blogspot.com/2012/12/cloud-of-witnesses-reading-challenge.html">Cloud of Witnesses Reading Challenge</a>". The idea of the challenge is to get people to read Christian classics by authors who are dead. The works can be of any length. The goal is to try authors you have not read before. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. The Confessions of St. Augustine</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. The Gospel of Mark by William Barclay</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Saint Francis by G. K. Chesterton</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Martin Luther</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. John the Baptist by F. B. Meyer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Men of the Bible by D. L. Moody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Practical Religion by J. C. Ryle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252567537665243479.post-35586039029374170292013-01-06T21:09:00.001-08:002013-01-06T21:09:17.793-08:00Bible Reading January 1 - January 5<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This year I plan on reading the NIV translation. I am keeping up with the plan during the first week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Hosea 1</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">1 Chronicle 14-15</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Psalm 20-29</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Mark 6-7</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">1 Chronicles 13</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Mark 1</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Galatians 3-6</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">1 John</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">2 John </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">3 John</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">1 Peter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">2 Peter</span></span>Jim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252567537665243479.post-80311530396567331132012-09-13T21:36:00.001-07:002012-12-31T05:06:18.167-08:00My TBR List<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />I decided I had to start keeping track of my massive "To Be Read" list. This is not all of the books but it is a start. The list begins with the first of this year. Each year I will draw a line through the books I read. Updates will follow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><b><br /></b></span>Adena, Alex-<i>Signs and Wonders</i>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Augustine-<i>The Confessions of Saint Augustine</i></span><br />
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Barclay, William-<i>The Gospel of Mark</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Barclay, William-<i>The Letters of James and Peter</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bargerhuff, Eric J.-<i>The Most Misused Verses in the Bible</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bartlett, R. E.-<i>The Personifid Invasion</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Blackaby, Henry T. & Claude V. King-<i>Experiencing God</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bridges, Jerry-<i>Transforming Grace</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Brouwer, Sigmund-<i>Death Trap</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Bunyan, John-<i>Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners</i></span><br />
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Carolan, Scott-<i>Life Group Guide: 1 Corinthians 1-3</i> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chesterton, G. K.-<i>Heretics</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chesterton, G. K.-<i>Orthodoxy</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chesterton, G. K.- <i>Saint Francis</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chesterton, G. K.-<i>The New Jerusalem</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chinchen, Palmer-<i>God Can't Sleep</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Creed, Frank-<i>Flashpoint</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Davis, Bryan-<i>Nightmare's Edge</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Davis, Bryan-<i>Eternity's Edge</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Davis, Bryan-<i>Beyond the Reflection's Edge</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>Adam</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>Blink</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>Showdown</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>Skin</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>Thr3e</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>The Bride Collector</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>The Circle 1: Black</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>The Circle 2: Red</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>The Circle 3: White</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted-<i>The Slumber of Christianity</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dekker, Ted & Erin Healy-<i>Burn</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DeYoung, Kevin-<i>The Hole in Our Holiness</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dickson, Athol-<i>Winter Haven</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dodson, Brandt-<i>Daniel's Den</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dodson, Brandt-<i>White Soul </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Edwards, Jonathan-<i>Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Evans, Tony-<i>The Battle is the Lord's</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Evans, Tony-</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Perfect Christian</i><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Evans, Tony-</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Victorious Christian Life</i><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Evans, Tony-<i>What a Way to Live!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Evans, Tony-<i>What Matters Most</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ewen, Pamela Binnings-<i>Secret of the Shroud</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fabry, Chris-<i>Almost Heaven</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Foster, Richard J.-<i>Celebration of Discipline</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fox, Richard Wightman-<i>Jesus in America</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gundry, Robert H.-</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Commentary on Revelation</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hancock, Karen-<i>Light of Eidon</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hayes, J. Daniel & Tremper Longman III-<i>The Message of the Prophets</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hileman, John Michael-<i>Messages</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hughes, Kent R.-<i>Genesis: Beginning and Blessing</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingermanson, Randy & John Olson-<i>The Fifth Man</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingermanson, Randy & John Olson-<i>Oxygen</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jeremiah, David-<i>The Handwriting on the Wall</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jeremiah, David-<i>Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LaHaye, Tim-<i>Jesus: Why the World is Still Fascinated by Him</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Law, William-</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life</i><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lindsay, Ernie-<i>The Two Crosses</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Litton, Matt-<i>The Mockingbird Parables</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lucado, Max-<i>Fearless</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lucado, Max-<i>God's Story, Your Story</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lucado, Max-<i>Grace</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Luther, Martin-<i>Concerning Christian Liberty</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lutzer, Erwin-<i>Why the Cross Can Do What Politics Can't</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maier, Paul-<i>The Constantine Codex</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">McGrath, Alister E.-<i>The Unknown God</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miller, Calvin-<i>The Disciplined Life</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Moody, D. L.-<i>Men of the Bible</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Morrisey, Tom-<i>In High Places</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Murphy, Walter F.-<i>Upon This Rock: The Life of St. Peter</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Murray, Andrew-<i>The Master's Indwelling</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Myers, Bill-<i>Soul Tracker</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Owens, Tim-<i>The Search Committee</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Packer, J. I.-<i>Growing in Christ</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parrish, Robin-<i>Corridor</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parrish, Robin-<i>Relentless</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Parrish, Robin-<i>Vigilante</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pawlik, Tom-<i>Valley of the Shadow</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peretti, Frank-<i>Illusion</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peretti, Frank-<i>Monster</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peretti, Frank & Ted Dekker-<i>House</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peterson, Eugene-<i>Eat This Book</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peterson, Eugene-<i>Leap Over a Wall</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Pink, Arthur-<i>The Sermon on the Mount</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Piper, John-<i>Desiring God</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Roever, Dave-<i>Scarred</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ruchti, Cynthia-<i>They Almost Always Come Home</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saint John of the Cross-<i>The Dark Night of the Soul</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saint Teresa of Avila-<i>Interior Castle</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Setzer, Stoney-<i>Zero Hour: Stories of Spiritual Suspense</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sharp, Carolyn J.-<i>Old Testament Prophets for Today</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Shepherd, Linda Evans-<i>When You Can't Find God</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sire, James W.-<i>How to Read Slowly</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stanley, Charles-<i>Handle With Prayer</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stendal, Russell-</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Book of Daniel</i><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Strobel, Lee-<i>The Case for Christ</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tchividjian, Tullian-<i>Jesus + Nothing = Everything</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thrasher, Travis-<i>The Promise Remains</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thrasher, Travis-<i>Solitary</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tozer, A. W.-<i>The Pursuit of God</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wangerin, Walter-<i>Paul: A Novel</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wesley, John-<i>The Teachings of John Wesley</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Willard, Dallas-<i>The Divine Conspiracy </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yancey, Philip-</span><i style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prayer</i><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>Jim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252567537665243479.post-59410146394955960522012-09-04T13:58:00.003-07:002012-09-04T14:00:07.432-07:00Ministering Through Your Spiritual Gifts by Charles Stanley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I attend and am active in one church but go to a weekly Bible study at another church. Why? Because one of my best friends (Dave) leads the study at the other church. Our pastor, his wife, my wife, and I lead the Young Adult Bible study at our church. During our vacation Bible school this summer, my pastor taught about the spiritual gifts. Pastor Jeff gave us a spiritual gifts test. Mine showed that I have the gifts of knowledge and teaching. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the past, I have been a Sunday school teacher, worship leader (including writing our services when we were without a pastor) and on one occasion I delivered the message. A couple of years ago, I stepped down from teaching due to my mother developing dementia. She went to live with our Lord over a year ago but I never returned to teaching. Satan kept reminding me about how I needed the free time. Pastor Jeff's test reminded me that I needed to return to doing God's work through teaching. And, in typical God fashion, that leads me to this book.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From the Introduction...</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Do you know your innate spiritual gift? Have you identified the most important gift that God has given to you for the purposes of ministry in His name?</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Every person has been given a spiritual gift from God-a gift designed to be used as part of the body of Christ and for the purpose of assisting others. These gifts reside in a person from the time the person accepts Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. They are intended to be the main avenue through which a person ministers to others within the church as a whole.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This summer we used Charles Stanley's book in our Tuesday night Bible study. Many Christians have never identified their gift(s) or do not know how to use them. The author focuses on the seven gifts listed in Romans 12. He does a good job of explaining each of the gifts. Some might not be what you think they are. By using the Bible, Stanley is able to support his explanations. It is a good book for both the new and long time Christians. The people in our study group range in age from the 30s through the 90s. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dave, the leader of the Bible study, was going to be out of town one of the nights. He asked another member of the group for suggestions on who should fill in. God spoke to him and gave him my name. This was right after I took Pastor Jeff's test. Their was no way I could say no. God was making it as obvious as possible that I was to do this. Due to other circumstances, I ended up teaching two lessons. God has a way of putting opportunities in front of us. And, like Charles Stanley writes, it is up to us to listen to his "still small voice". I don't know about you but I am not ignoring that voice again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Introduction: God's Special Gift to You</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Approaching the Motivational Gifts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. An Overview of the Ministry Gifts</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. The Gift of Prophecy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. The Gift of Service</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. The Gift of Teaching</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. The Gift of Exhortation</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. The Gift of Giving</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. The Gift of Mercy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Developing Your Motivational Gift</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Conclusion: Do Try This at Home!</span></div>
Jim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252567537665243479.post-6295356111134704722012-09-02T20:59:00.000-07:002012-09-02T20:59:04.633-07:00Operation Actually Read Bible<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the rest of 2012, I plan on reading from various different translations. I will settle down and select a reading plan for 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I finish reading books of the Bible, I will add them to this list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">James (NIV, NKJV)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Jude (NIV)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Philemon (NIV)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Titus (NIV)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Obadiah (GW)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nahum (GW)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 Peter (GW)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2 Peter (GW)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Becky at <a href="http://operationreadbible.blogspot.com/">Operation Actually Read Bible</a> is running the Operation Deepen Faith challenge. I decided to sign up for all four sections.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I. Wonderful Words of Life; Goal: read 1 book 30 times in 1 month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">II. Going Deep; Goal: STUDY one book of the Bible throughout the year.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <i>I am reading "The Gospel of Mark" by William Barclay to help with my study. In addition, my goal is to read the Gospel of Mark in three translations.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> 2.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">III. Deep and Wide: Read multiple books of the Bible in multiple translations</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <i>I will decide in the near future which books.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">VI. Christian Nonfiction. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <i>My goal is to read at least ten books (including booklets).</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Church, Why Bother? by Phillip Yancey</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Ministering With Your Spiritual Gifts by Charles Stanley</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Tony Evans</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Tony Evans Speaks Out on Prayer by Tony Evans</span>Jim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252567537665243479.post-12239534643193909112012-09-01T22:28:00.001-07:002012-09-01T22:56:10.000-07:00Weekly Bible Reading: August 26-September 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have only been tracking my Bible reading over the last couple of days. Next week's summary will reflect the whole week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I have read in the Bible this week:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">James</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Genesis 1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Joel</span>Jim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4252567537665243479.post-83051249442535736502012-08-29T21:55:00.002-07:002012-09-02T20:59:19.518-07:00Cloud of Witnesses Reading Challenge 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Becky, of Operation Actually Read Bible, set up the "<a href="http://operationreadbible.blogspot.com/2012/05/cloud-of-witnesses-reading-challenge.html">Cloud of Witnesses Reading Challenge</a>". The idea of the challenge is to get people to read Christian classics by authors who are dead. The works can be of any length. The goal is to try authors you have not read before. Here is my list of ones am looking at reading. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Potential Readings</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Master's Indwelling by Andrew Murray</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John of the Cross</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Concerning Christian Liberty by Martin Luther</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Interior Castles by St. Teresa of Avila</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Selected Sermons of Jonathan Edwards</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Men of the Bible by D. L. Moody</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Gospel of Mark by William Barclay</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners by John Bunyan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life by William Law</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Teachings of John Wesley</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">List of ones read:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Recently, I started thinking about my Christian footprint. You hear a lot of talk in the media about environmental footprints but you don't hear much about Christian footprints. What footprint or legacy will I leave? What is the best way to stay focused on my Christian walk and keep my eyes on the finish line? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While searching the internet, I discovered a blog called <a href="http://operationreadbible.blogspot.com/">Operation Actually Read Bible</a>. It was set up by Becky who wanted a place to keep track of her Bible reading and goals. Her blog inspired me to start a similar project. By establishing goals and posting them on this blog, it will help me to stay focused on the finish line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Will this help anyone else with their walk? I don't know. In the words of Tony Evans, it's time to get serious about my Bible study. No more excuses. It is time to set goals and achieve them. Our spiritual growth is a vital part of a Christian life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Time to Get Serious" and "No More Excuses" are two excellent books by Pastor Tony Evans.</span>Jim Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16768774128257259384noreply@blogger.com0