Founders « Reformation of a Messenger Boy

Sermon Poetry – “Give Me Eyes to See My Christ” Oh that I was a man on the road to Emmaus Hearing my Savior explaining the Word How my heart would be burning, my ears would be tingling Such beautiful grace of our glorious Lord Lord, help me see Christ in the sacrifice Of innocent sheep sweet and pure Lord, help me see Christ in the prophecy The Savior to come right and true Oh to have understanding of all of the Scriptures When Scriptures inform me of what Scripture says My Savior’s the center of all Revelation The center and purpose of life and God’s plans Lord, make me submissive and worshipful To sing praises of Your kind name Your word tells of Christ and Your holy love It tells me of Christ and the Cross Oh that I would see Jesus in the Word God has given In shadows and visions and prophecies true To see Christ in Scripture, the whole of the Scriptures The Covenant Old and the Covenant New Lord humble this son as I say the words I desperately need Jesus’ Love Kind Father, I thank you for sending Christ The Sacrificed Lamb that I love

Below are some links to some thoughts from the SBC 2009. Of interest is the list of things that Michael Spencer notes over at Internet Monk. Of those, item #6 stands out: “The patient teaching of the Gospel and church-centered theology by the Founders Ministries and 9Marks has paid off in more fruit than can be put in a basket. Hundreds and hundreds of young people, hungry to hear how to build a Gospel centered, God honoring, missionary focused church. It is astonishing. It may not be revival, but it is a solid outcome that will make a huge difference for a small number of churches.” Nothing effects change (in terms of human understanding) than faithful, patient, plodding, grinding, constant persistence. Now, may the change that has been effected by Founders and IX Marks be Spirit-directed, Christ-focused and God-honoring. More thoughts: Tom Ascol (Overall Reflections HERE) Daniel Akin SBC Voices Tim Brister (10 Highlights) (10 Lowlights) Baptist Press News The Baptist Standard Biblical Recorder SBCImpact Ed Stetzer James Galyon Owen Strachan Wade Burleson Alvin Reid Micah Fries Shawn Bergen Thom Rainer Peter Lumpkins Alan Cross