Sharing some things from experience at the Shepherds’ Conference ’08

The following videos were shown at different points at the Shepherds’ Conference last week, and I’m glad that I can share these bits with you…actually some things you, as youth, would be interested in. I hope and pray it is edifying:

The first video came to be affectionately known by Mr. Dave Clymer and Mr. John Cheffer (if I’m not mistaken) as ‘The Born-again Identity!’ (They were talking about it in ‘our’ van afterwards…actually, when it was shown at the Shepherds’ Conference, the super surround sound was rather loud – even for me). Anyway, something you (and your parents) may be interested in:

2008 RESOLVED TRAILER

For more information, please visit the Resolved Website (resolved.org).

The second video was one of my personal highlights, during which I was encouraged and challenged to prayer and perseverance. You can find it on YouTube entitled:

Persecution of Christians (story from the life of Daniel Wong who teaches at the Master’s College…he was at the Shepherds’ Conference and he also spoke briefly after we watched the movie)

I also found out that there is a Grace To You TV presentation that has John MacArthur preaching and it finishes up with this the video. If you have time, I’d encourage you to watch the following as well:

http://www.lightsource.com/oneplace/grace_to_you/20080217/

Please also feel free to talk to Ben, Tim Knotts, Tim Nash and I (Gladman) if you are curious about anything else we learned/experienced during the Shepherds’ Conference trip. There are some things where you just would have to have been there to fully appreciate it. It was a blessing for us and we can only share bits and pieces of that by God’s grace, in word and deed, for your edification.

Romans Review 2

Continuing the Romans Review, on February 29 (leap for joy, it’s a leap year :)) Ben gave these themes and key verses:

I must say, though, before I list the subsequent themes, that that picture of the body of death that was brought out when we were reviewing chapter 7 made a big impression on my heart. Anyway,

Chapter 8; a) Free from indwelling sin [verse 1] AND b) The love of God for a believer [verses 38,39]

Chapter 9; Israel has rejected Christ [verses 31,32]

Chapter 10; Israel needs the gospel and they will not hear without a preacher [verses 14-17]

Chapter 11; There is still hope for Israel [verses 26,27]

There was also the reminder of Romans 11:33-36 as a kind of summary, showing Paul praising God in light of Romans 9, 10 and 11. Now we go to application:-

Chapter 12; Apply doctrine in the church [verse 1]

Chapter 13; Apply doctrine in honoring (civil) authority [verse 1]

Chapter 14; Issues of conscience [verse 3]

Chapter 15; Continues with issues of conscience and then we see Paul’s desire to go to Spain [verse 24]

Chapter 16; Final greetings

Again, from each chapter, can you think of anything that made a big impression on you during this study?

It has been a blessed time in Romans. Now we go on to apologetics. What is the meaning of “apologetics” by the way?

PS: Remember to keep these dates open;

Saturday, March 29, 2008 – One-day Youth Conference
Friday and Saturday, May 16-17, 2008 – Youth Conference