Archive for October 2011

Perseverance in Christ

By Dan Claire. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. In this post we consider 1 Samuel 16:14-23. “Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” –from “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” 1757. Few lines better capture…

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Qualifications for Power

By Aaron Damiani. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. I love to read political memoirs.  They are better than fiction.  What happens when two or more people grasp for the same trophy of power?   I read political memoirs to get my answer.…

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Ravi Zacharias, A Relevant Hope, October 18-20

Ravi Zacharias International Ministries is holding several speaking events in DC this month on the topic of “Christianity: A Relevant Hope” The main event is at Constitution Hall on Thursday, 10/20 at 7:30pm. See here for the full event schedule and details.

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The dangerous priority of worship

By Matthew Mason. This is part of a series of posts on 1 Samuel, supplementing messages in our preaching series this fall. Saul’s sins in 1 Samuel 13-15 follow a progression—a sin of worship leads first to sins against his family and nation, and then to a sin in relation to the pagan nations. This…

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Work: Vocation & Idolatry, Fri Oct 14, 7pm

God created us to work, to serve his kingdom. But often the reality of our work is mundane and frustrating – it doesn’t feel like a calling from God. Alternatively, it’s easy for our career to become an idol – a dream we pursue with all our heart, a place where we find meaning, significance,…

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