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December 06, 2016 2016 Grace and Granite - Questions & Answers
In today’s session of the Men of Grace & Granite, Jerry Wragg led a year ending question and answer session. The men in the room asked several questions about sharing the gospel with unbelievers. In addition to the sound wisdom provided, Jerry suggested several other resources for further study. Of course, we study these materials, so that we can share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in love. Here are the materials and a link to find them:
Iain Murray, “The Invitation System” https://www.amazon.com/Invitation-System-Iain-H-Murray/dp/0851511716/
R.C. Sproul, “Are We Together? A Protestant Analyzes Roman Catholicism” https://www.amazon.com/Together-Protestant-Analyzes-Roman-Catholicism/dp/1567692826/
James G. McCarthy, “The Gospel According to Rome: Comparing Catholic Tradition and the Word of God” https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-According-Rome-Comparing-Tradition/dp/1565071077/
Henry Bettenson & Chris Maunder, “Documents of the Christian Church” https://www.amazon.com/Documents-Christian-Church-Henry-Bettenson/dp/0199568987/
John Ankerberg – Online Resource/Primer on the world’s religions https://www.jashow.org/articles/category/world-religions/
1 hr 25 min
November 29, 2016 Fundamentals of Service in the Church (Part 4)
1 hr 23 min
November 15, 2016 How Do I Know the Miraculous Gifts Aren’t for Today?
1 hr 17 min
November 08, 2016A Biblical Paradigm for "Successful" Parenting
A one page slide for this study is available by clicking the button that reads, "Download Outline".
In Jerry’s absence, this week, we had a wonderful opportunity to learn about Biblical Parenting from Matt Waymeyer. We learned that success in parenting is not found in the results. Instead, successful parenting is found in our faithfulness to immediate work with our children. God’s Word gives us five principle goals in our work:
Be a godly example for our children (Luke 6:40).

Be diligent in prayer – Neglecting prayer is the habit of some who are accustomed to getting things done themselves. They may think diligent and patient prayer is not action oriented enough. This could not be further from the Truth found in God’s Word. Pray and trust the Lord in all things (Proverbs 3:5).

Be faithful in instruction (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). Biblical instruction is a way of life.

Consistent in discipline (Hebrews 12:7).

Affectionate in love (Philippians 4:8-9).
As we handle our work as faithful parents, we pray and keep in mind that it is God who saves and it is God who sanctifies our children. Our ultimate goal is to bring glory to God (1 Corinthians 10:31) as we labor in our work.
For further study fathers, Matt reminded us of Jerry Wragg’s sermon on September 25th of this year called, “Eight Gifts From A Father To His Children.” Here is a link to that message, in case you missed it: http://www.gibcjupiter.org/pages/sermons/detail/sermon/3000.
1 hr 30 min
November 01, 2016 Fundamentals of Service in the Church (Part 3)
1 hr 10 min
October 25, 2016 Fundamentals of Service in the Church (Part 2)
1 hr 18 min
October 18, 2016 Fundamentals of Service in the Church (Part 1)
1 hr 22 min
October 11, 2016Abiding & Pruning Results in Fruit of the Spirit
As a bridge from the last series on Discipleship and as an introduction to the new series, we went deeper into abiding, pruning, fruit production, and being filled with Christ’s joy. We returned to John 15 as our subject passage.
The bulk of the passage from verses 1-17 focuses on the abiding and pruning of believers. However, there is a stark warning for unbelievers who are also referred to in the metaphor as branches. These are those who are associating themselves with Christ, but have no spiritual fruit whatsoever (see Galatians 5:22). These branches are gathered and burned.
Thankfully, the passage teaches specifically:
Fruit is what God wants for authentic Christians.

Fruit is always on God’s terms; that is, it is always righteousness (holy behavior, attitudes, thoughts and conduct).

God wants the fruit to increase.

Fruit comes by loving His commandments and yielding to them. It can’t be any clearer, Christ says, “If you keep my commandments, you will abide (remain, dwell, continue) in my love.” (John 15:10)

We must repent of self-trust. Entrust ourselves to Him. That is what it means to die-to-self and abide in Him

Obedience to the Words of Christ produces:
A greater and greater settled conscience.

A usefulness for God’s purposes.

Greater worship to Christ.

Great joy filling your heart and life.

If you doubt fruit…
Go to the Savior and pray for more fruit!

Ask for more evidence in repentance.

Pray for more love and obedience.
1 hr 27 min
October 04, 2016 The Principles for Learning Humility (Part 2)
1 hr 25 min
September 27, 2016The Principles for Learning Humility (Part 1)
In the Men of Grace & Granite we continued our series on Biblical Counseling & Discipleship. In the last several sessions we have been discussing cultivating a heart for confronting and being confronted. We can only get out in front to confront, if we are humble. And, we can only submit to being confronted, if we are humble. For both situations, we must learn humility.
The key principles for learning humility can be summed up as:
Reject jealousy and selfish ambition (James 3:13-14)
Self-centered ambition is full of pride.

The human heart is full of pride and it is our tendency as fallen men.

We have no right to make a name for ourselves, God gets all the praise and glory.

God chooses how, when, and how much to bless, sovereignly.

James 4:13-16 – God has complete rights over your life.

We should remember we are just a vapor.

We do not know what tomorrow brings; everything can change in a moment.

We don’t boast in our desires or plans, we only boast in Christ, the cross and His plans for our lives.
Confess and reject all self-praise/self-worship
1 Corinthians 3:21 – we are all just instruments in God’s hands

Are you truly thrilled for one another when they are praised? We should be or are we secretly jealous that we are not being thanked? We should say --- “You know what I need Lord.”

Ways we cultivate self-praise:
Alone time, we always agree with how we praise our efforts.

Social media: how many people liked what we said or how many people are commenting on my own wisdom?

Being wise in our own estimation (Romans 12:16)

When serving, there is only one correct purpose; you are serving the Lord Jesus Christ, so He gets all the glory.

Reject all temptations to embellish yourself
Galatians 6:4-5 – Bear your own load and see if you are faithful in what the Lord gave. Never over estimate or embellish your usefulness.

Know and admit your limitations
John 3:30; Titus 2:6-8

Join us again next week as we dig further into the ways we must learn humility.
1 hr 25 min