The Death of the Wicked

Romans 1:32

And although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.

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Proverbs 2:22

But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, and they that deal treacherously shall be rooted out of it.

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Proverbs 5:22

His own iniquities shall take the wicked, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.

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Proverbs 10:7

The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

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Proverbs 11:7

When a wicked man dieth [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of iniquity perisheth.

Beach Baptism 09

Two weeks ago, we had a beautiful Sunday morning Baptism on the beach. The forcast was for bad thunder storms and rain. We asked God to hold off the rain & angry clouds on the horizon while recognizing God's authority to do what He willed.

Wow! Did God ever exceed our puny expectations.

The rain held off for the service, the celebration picnic, & about an hour of play time after lunch.

God is so Good!

O Ye of Little Faith

I was aware ahead of time that we'd have at least 5 of our regular families out of town this past Sunday. I like to know ahead of time so I can be depressed in advance.
I even joked with the loyal Church early birds that they could have their choice of seats today as we'd be lucky to half fill the place.
I was in my office right up until start time. When I made it to the back of the church, I was shocked that the place was full...really full! I figured that the balcony was empty (ever the pessimist). In CWW fashion, four or five families arrived during the singing & headed to the balcony.
When I got up to preach, the place was packed to the gills! Beth later told me that we had right at 100 there (the place only holds 90 comfortably). Go figure, a preacher of little faith. I could hear Jesus saying, "Wherein did ye doubt, O ye of little faith?"
I respond, "I believe Lord, help thou mine unbelief"

Sunday Sentiments

• We've actually FINISHED Ephesians 5!
• Chapter 6 here we come...
• Could we really finish Ephesians in 2009?
• Great Q&A with the men Sunday
• We have some really salty guys & I pray that our young men are catching it
• I've heard nothing but good things from the ladies teaching time
• I'm thankful for a gracious wife who is willing to step way out of her comfort zone to cooperate with her husband & please our Lord
• I never realized how many men we have until we all filled up the fellowship hall
• Ladies talk: Submission, Respect, & Contentment
• Men's talk: Responsibilities: Follow Christ, Lead & Love your wife & family
• "We will one day stand before God & present our wives back to him. Our duty is to give back to Him a wife who looks more like Christ than when we got her from Him"
• "When a man abdicates his responsibilities, he forces his wife to learn to live with out him"
• "When a man abuses his responsibilities, he forces his wife to run or retaliate"
• I'm so glad to have brothers that I can look to for an example to me & not the other way around
• I have great hope for our young married men who are walking wisely before God
• Next Week: Ephesians 6!
  

Junior Camp

Run John, Run the Law demands

But gives us neither feet nor hands

Far better news the Gospel brings

It bids us fly & gives us wings

-John Bunyon-

We spent a busy & fun week with 120 folks at Junior camp last week. I taught on "Law & Grace". Really I taught 90% on the Commandments & 10% on Grace which is a good rule of thumb when you think about it. Below is the hand motions to commandment #2 - no graven images. I taught these hand motions 2 years ago & some of the children still remembered them. Amazing! One of the 'Great Finds' before camp was a DVD by a group called the Go Fish Guys. I was searching for a great 10 commandments song. I found some real hinky songs but one called "The Ten Commandment Boogie" was a hit with my son Sam. Below is a pic of my girls & Emily doing the motions to it. I encourage you to check their music out at http://www.gofishguys.com/

Here's Sam doing the motions as well - This is to the line..."...the 10 commandment boogie, gonna dance it till I die..."

The material was from John Piper's church & it was excellent. http://www.childrendesiringgod.org/ I had to combine the commandment teachings as each commandment was a stand alone lesson. Due to only having 10 chapel services, I had to combine 2 commandments per lesson. As a result, I couldn't go near as deep as the material did. I had to carve a lot of good stuff out.

The lesson on commandment #7 had me in knots. How do you teach 3rd - 5th grade kids about adultery & why its a bad idea. How do you even define it? God was gracious. Camp Definition: Adultery is treating another person who isn't your husband/wife like they were your husband/wife.

Would you believe it was that lesson that broke the hearts of many of the kids?! They are living with the fruit of unfaithfulness & I never really gave that a thought. I took an egg & dropped it on the floor to illustrate how being unfaithful destroys a family. When I looked back up from that, many children & even some of the teen counsellors were wiping away tears.

Several children came under the conviction of the Holy Spirit & confessed Christ as Savior. My little cousin Becky being one of them.

Some of the most dear & lovely Christians I know are Camp Eunice regulars. I praise God for the opportunity to invest a week in the lives of those young people.

'New' Car for Beth

First I want to thank God for his incredible provision for our needs as a family. I thank God for my sister-in-law Rebecca for sending me a book by a guy named Dave Ramsey. The pain of bringing my finances under control has yeilded the fruit of being debt free with the exception of the house (see my post in 8 years). I also learned to save for future needs & to pay CASH.

Well, we paid our van off a year ago & I just kept paying myself the same payment. Fast forward to today.

I was wanting a late model 3 seat wagon that had low miles (under 75 k) that would get 20 or abobe mpg around town. Enter "Auto Trader.Com". I found a 96 Oldsmobile Ciera SL, 3 seater, one owner, clean car fax, 58,000 original miles & has been garaged the whole time. It runs like a charm & doesn't shake at 85. The interior is amazing. I don't think the second & third rows have ever been sat in.

The best part is that CASH in hand got me a GREAT deal & NO PAYMENTS (except the ones I continue to make to myself)

Thank you God my Father for your amazing provision.

Enjoy it Beth...I love you...

Sunday Sentiments Ephesians 5:21-24

• It was HOT today & the A/C is not keeping up...or maybe it was that hot preaching (I was soaked after the sermon)



• If we ever really came to understand this teaching in its proper context, the women would REJOICE & the men would be terrified!!!



• Context is…KING – Context: Direct context of this letter is Christ & His Church.



• Great Worship Songs today!



• The key to harmony in the home is two Spirit filled believers



• God's Glory is always our gain - Satan tells us this is not true



• Q&A was such a blessing to hear our women share their experiences in submitting to God by coming under the headship of their husbands



• Great to have Aunt Faith & Uncle Duane & Booke Bauer in Church today!



• Zack's offertory was a huge blessing



• Miss Winnie is more proud of Zack than Beth & I are! Amazing!



• Welcome James Allen Duncan to the CWW Family! Good looking baby



• Praying for Levi Dittmann to grace the world with his presence this week



• So proud of the CWW Men & their willingness to jump in & help eachother.



• Jim William's 'retirement picture' slays me. That man is my hero!



• Dave & Andy are the best church cleaners ever! I can always 'smell' when they've been there - the smell of CLEAN



• Submission Does Not Mean:
  1. A husband is in ultimate authority.
  2. A wife does not have independent thoughts.
  3. A wife does not seek to influence her husband.
  4. A wife must obey her husband’s command to sin.
  5. A wife is less intelligent or competent than her husband.
  Submission Does Mean:
  1. A husband and wife are equal with complementary roles.
  2. Wives are to submit like Jesus did in Gethsemane (Luke 22:42).
  3. Husbands are to lovingly lead like Jesus does the Church (Eph. 5:25).
  4. A single woman should only marry a man she can follow.
  5. Christian marriage shows the Trinity and the gospel.



• So thankful for my precious wife.