Living with Heaven in mind

Welcome fellow One another-ers

Clicking on the blog post title will bring up a download window. You can also go to the BUCKIT week page at http://buckitweek.org/audio if you would like to listen to the rest of the audio from this conference. BUCKIT -Bible University Christian Knowledge Intensive Training- a week of challenging messages for all believers. The message linked is by J. B. Nicholson and is titled "Stuff" taken from Matthew 5, 6, and 19. Enjoy.

I posted this link here because this message, the topic is so relevant to the idea of one anothering. I have found myself prodding many folks to listen to this message, and I feel it is worth the time. I think it is an essential teaching in the 21st century church. Download it, listen before you go to bed, on a jog, at work (as long as it is not a distraction) but make time. I believe an earnest student that listens to this will be challenged to truly walk each day as the Lord Jesus walked. I know stories that have come from application of this teaching and have encouraged me greatly.

What if the church of 2009 looked like Acts 2:42-47? (Don't skip any verses)Do we take meals together, remember the Lord at His table, or give to those in need of our own rather than just hording our stuff and looking in pity at others. All we have came from God, and even the poor have something to offer (the widow's mite).

For those who went to BUCKIT week, or have put this into practice, PLEASE send me stories of how you have put this into practice. One need not be a writer or eloquent speaker to tell a story, just have a heart full of love for our Savior and desire to bring Him glory. I have asked before for stories and input, know that this is not a one way street, I desire to be encouraged, challenged, and would like to have a colaborer in this work. Let me know if you have a desire to help.

On a side note, I would like to throw this out there. I know many people are very busy with family, ministry, school, work. I understand and do not desire to criticize. For those who have time to kill, and spend hours a day playing video games, watching TV, and other hobbies (which are not bad, don't get me wrong) maybe consider taking an hour a week to listen to sermons/messages that are available online. Voices for Christ has thousands of messages available by speaker, topic, conference. I have messages available here by myself and a few brothers in Maine.

When we gave up TV, my wife and I started listening to more sermons. We have found it challenging and enjoyable. Often a message we heard before is brought to new light and more easily applied after having some time to think about it. If I had one suggestion, it would be to make more time in God's Word and hearing from God's men as they share from it. Make no mistake about it, if we don't invest in learning how to live from those who labor over the Word, we are shorting ourselves of blessings and fruit for the Lord. Witnessing, sharing the Gospel is another area we tend to not have time for. Let's examine often our schedules to see if we are being the most effective we can to grow in Christ and be about His business until He comes.

God's Word will change your life, but only if you read it, study it, and put it into practice.

In Christian love,
Mark

Some helpful teaching from J.B.Nicholson

I wanted to share this link from the Southeast Workers Conference this past March. Jabe goes into much detail trying to see how the early church worked, and the Biblical example of discipleship that led them, as our brother would say "to take people from raw pagans to functioning elders in the local church in 3 years" Are we so active in discipleship and personal growth so as to bring people along to serve the Lord in this way?

I would encourage you to listen to all the teachings from this conference, first by Jabe Nicholson, and the others are great too. Jabe's teachings and example in his life have been part of how I got started on this journey of "one anothering" along with my friend Justin's constant prodding. Justin and I work well together, and I love sitting around with him searching the Bible and talking about how to put it into practice. We all should have accountability partners with such desire for the Lord.

You can listen to the audio here

I hope this resource is of help and encouragement. If anyone has more links or teaching to consider, I would love to check it out. This is a group effort, all of us working and the Holy Spirit giving us the discernment, strength, and love for one another to properly fulfill our duties in the body of Christ.

Mark