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Sunday Preview: “Don’t Waste Your Sports”
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Tomorrow is the final message in our “Don’t Waste Your…” series. C.J. Mahaney will be preaching from 1 Corinthians 10:31 on the topic of sports and the glory of God.
Ken Boer will be leading us in singing “Amazing Grace,” “All I Have is Christ” and “In Christ Alone.” These songs focus on the transformation that God has made in our lives—that we were lost in darkness, but now know His grace.
We will also have the opportunity tomorrow to welcome a new class of Pastors College students and wives from various Sovereign Grace churches around the U.S., and from Mexico and South Korea. You’ll get a handout with all their names and pictures to help you get to know them and pray for them this year.
I look forward to worshiping with you tomorrow.
August 29 2008 at 12:11 pm
ESV Study Bible
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Here’s a video introducing the new ESV Study Bible. It features my friend Tullian Tchividjian, and I make a brief appearance to gush about the Bible. Take a minute to watch it. I hope that it will motivate you to get a copy when it’s released. As I share in the video, I would like to see every family in Covenant Life get a copy of this wonderful tool.
August 28 2008 at 3:36 pm
Resources on Suffering
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This past Sunday, in preaching his message, “Don’t Waste Your Suffering,” Jon Smith quoted from a couple of books we wanted to recommend.
The first, John Piper’s The Hidden Smile of God
Jon also highly recommends Suffering and the Sovereignty of God
Both books are in the Covenant Life bookstore.
August 27 2008 at 11:08 am
Chris’s Testimony
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The second person to be baptized this past Sunday was Christopher Gonzalez. Here’s Chris’s testimony:
Life before Christ was like living in a hole I could never climb out of. I felt alone, ran the streets, and didn’t really care about anyone. But I presented myself in a way that made it seem like everything was all right.
Then I met a woman, now my wife, who spoke to me of Christ and how great he is. One night while my wife was having a seizure I prayed “Lord if you are real and posses the power they say you do, show me. Please stop Cori from having this seizure.” Before I could finish this prayer, it was over. That same week I went to church and a gentle man I never met before asked me if I knew Christ. I said no, so we prayed and he told me I was saved. I thought, “that’s it, I’m saved, I’m good” but for years I went on the same way, the same routine. It wasn’t until I came to Covenant Life that I learned what true repentance is and what true salvation is. I’ve turned from my sin and trusted in Christ.
Christ has changed my life in so many ways. I love people now, I’m more alert to the Holy spirit, and I now have a loving church family. In Covenant Life I’ve met a few people that have helped me. My wife, who is a spiritual warrior in prayer, Mr. Rashford and his family, Dana and Marcia Early, my care group, Don DeVries, Joe Lee and Josh Harris. When I came in this church Pastor Corby greeted me. Just in the way he prayed for me showed me how God’s grace can change a person.
I want to be baptized today to show what Christ has done in me; that I have died with Christ and been raised with him.
August 26 2008 at 12:41 pm
Linda’s Testimony
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We had two baptisms this Sunday, one in each service. Before being baptized, Linda Irwin shared this testimony:
I have admired Covenant Life Church since 1991 when I first heard CJ Mahaney speak. I probably hold the record for the oldest/longest visitor. I attended the old Celebration retreat but didn’t know what we were celebrating until I got there. My sister, Terry Mayo, said, “If I had told you, you wouldn’t have come.” I had brought a bottle of wine and a bad attitude. But Terry was patient with me. One year, I even went to New Attitude with my nephew, Sean, who is here today, and his friends.
I always believed in God (He’s watching ya know), but I never thought I could call myself a Christian. I considered myself God’s favorite sinner destined to watch the church from afar. My sister never gave up on me. She sent me tapes and books that I read and appreciated from a social science perspective. I even used The Peacemaker by Ken Sande in my business. But I thought my sins were too great, and I’d never belong.
In 2002 Terry sent a small orange book in the mail. It was C.J. Mahaney’s The Cross Centered Life, and boy was my life over as I had known it. A light bulb went off in my heart, and in spite of my thick skull, I realized that I was a sinner, but even I could be forgiven by Christ’s death on the cross. Me!
I have visited many local churches, and it is a huge honor for me to say today, I am finally joining one. C.J., if you’re listening, thank you. Josh Harris, I think you’re doing a great job! Braden Greer, thank you for listening to my story. Eric Simmons, thank you for your enthusiasm in Starting Point. And Terry, thank you for showing me God never gave up on me. I love you.
Today, I want to be baptized to show that I’ve died with Christ and I’ve been made new by Christ.
August 25 2008 at 4:00 am
Applying “Don’t Waste Your Suffering”
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The artwork for this message was created by Lauren Barnes. Thanks, Lauren!
Yesterday, continuing our series on not “wasting” parts of our lives, but rather seizing them for God’s purposes and His glory, Jon Smith taught on the topic of suffering. “As Christians,” Jon said, “we will not waste our suffering if we know and treasure God’s purposes in our suffering.”
You can listen online or download Jon’s message here.
Also, as you seek to apply the message, pastor Brian Chesemore has prepared some questions to help you apply the message by considering them on your own or in a small group setting:
1. Jon showed us from God’s word that there is no meaningless pain for the Christian. God intends to use it to strengthen our endurance and hope in him. Are you currently experiencing any suffering in your life?
2. In the second point we learned that God intends to use our suffering to deepen our relationship with him. What has God taught you in times of suffering? What promises of Scripture has he used to deepen your relationship with him?
3. Often suffering exposes the sin of our self-centeredness or “suffering-centeredness.” In your suffering, have you been tempted to blame God as not being good to you, or tempted to be angry at what he’s taken away?
4. How does the Gospel radically change our perspective of God in our suffering?
5. What an amazing truth that God wants to use our suffering to advance the gospel mission! As he comforts us, he is teaching us how to comfort those around us. Who do you know that is suffering? How can you apply the ministry of comfort in trial?