Thursday, December 8, 2011

LADIES DON'T FORGET OUR WOW CHRISTMAS TEA

Monday Dec 12 at Carmel Baptist at 7 p.m.
Bring a friend; festivities, treats, fellowship, Advent Devotional, and special music!
Mark the REASON for the SEASON!!

Friday, October 14, 2011

RESOURCES DR AL HAS USED THIS SEMESTER:

On Sexuality:

Web links:

http://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage. (for all MANNER of wonderful books on both sexuality & marriage; start surfing! )

Dr Dobson on the "genetics" of homosexuality ( a topic Dr Satinover covers in -depth)

http://www.myfamilytalk.com/Solid-Answers/Answers?a=63928857-6adc-480a-b900-51b6c7de1738

Dr. Piper's sermons/teaching on homosexuality

http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/the-other-dark-exchange-homosexuality-part-1


on PRAISE AS A HABIT:

Fenelon: The Seeking Heart, Talking with God, LET GO (3 books)
31 DAYS OF PRAISE, by Ruth Myers.
Beth Moore, Praying God's Word
Hannah Smith, The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life

On Prayer:

Valley of Vision, (A Collection of Puritan Prayers), ed Bennett, pub. by Banner of Truth Trust


On JUSTIFICATION:


N.T. Wright, Justification (2009) (Also) , "Paul."
(practical helps) After You Believe, 2010.
Surprised By Hope.
John PIper, The Future of Justification.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Romans Audio is UP!!!

Audio from the lectures is now up! Click on WOMEN OF THE WORD AUDIO on the right hand side of the blog!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

ANNOUNCING FALL 2011 - THE STUDY OF ROMANS!!!!!!

THE STUDY OF ROMANS !!!
THE GREATEST LETTER EVER WRITTEN
Begins 9/12 at Carmel Baptist Church , Route 51, Charlotte


Yes, Ladies it's true! I have been hearing the call to go "this deep" for some years now, and finally saying "Yes!" to the challenge.
So we will launch in Mid Sept into Romans, and will only expect to do chapters 1-2 for the entire Fall 10 week session.

This is going to be an exegetical study, full of word searches and "the Greek means..." Also there will be homework--and the more
you do, the more you will glean! This is not still, shallow water; this is what Martin Luther called THE GREAT DEEPS OF SCRIPTURE>
This will change your view of Scripture, and your outlook on our Awesome God...I can literally PROMISE it will be life-changing!

To register, write Pam Dabels at pamdabels@gmail.com


THIS SUMMER: Beginning 7/11: SHOCK & AWE!
A study of Worship rooted in the Fear of God. An Old & New Testament Study!
5 Monday Evenings in a Row at Carmel Baptist
7 -9 p.m.
Go to www.carmelbaptist.org and click on Women's Ministries to register!

Study Guide: The JOY of FEARING GOD
By Jerry Bridges
Cost of course $15, including book

Monday, August 1, 2011

William Law on CONFESSION (From class 7/25):

c. 1720
A Serious Call to a Devout & Holy Life


The Scripture says "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins," which is as much as to say that our sins are forgiven--and we are cleansed from the weight of them--only when they are specifically confessed. Daily repentance has very little significance and loses all tis chief benefit, unless it be a particular confession & repentance of the sins of that day. You cannot repent or express sorrow, unless you allow time for that, nor can you repent except so far as you know what it is that you are repenting of.
Suppose another person should hold that a confession of ours in general once at the end of every week was sufficient--no need for a particular repentance at the end of every day; I think you see the impiety of this!
But dear friend, if your own particular sins are left out of your confession, your confessing of sin in general has no more effect upon your mind that if you had only confessed that all men in general are sinners.

Consider then that the mysterious redemption God affected on our behalf, and all the sacrifices and sufferings, both of God and man, brought to bear through two covenants, were only to remove the guilt of sin! Then let this teach you with what tears and contrition you ought to purge yourself from it.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

SUMMER of 11 Shock & Awe: HIGH VIEW OF GOD

We have started strong; thanks for your support!

Ladies, thanks to each of you comprising this current series; your attendance has been so fine for hot summer months and your emails so encouraging!
Don't flag now; let's dig deep by doing the few homework questions each week and gathering the extra reading sources to meditate further on the character of our Mighty God.

You will find the first two weeks lectures posted here--the first being a little short, and the second--extra long!

Look for a complete list of resources used for the WORSHIP mini-course to be posted here soon.

DR A

Friday, June 10, 2011

"Favorite Dead Guy Quote"

MARTIN LUTHER, c. 1530

This life, therefore, is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness.
Not health but healing
Not doing but being
Not rest but exercise.
The process is not yet finished,
But we are growing toward it

This is not the end, but it is the road..
All does not yet gleam in glory
but all is being purified.

Monday, May 16, 2011

ANNOUNCING: FALL OF 2011 WOMEN OF THE WORD

THE STUDY OF ROMANS !!!
THE GREATEST LETTER EVER WRITTEN
Begins 9/12 at Carmel Baptist Church , Route 51, Charlotte


Yes, Ladies it's true! I have been hearing the call to go "this deep" for some years now, and finally saying "Yes!" to the challenge.
So we will launch in Mid Sept into Romans, and will only expect to do chapters 1-2 for the entire Fall 10 week session.

This is going to be an exegetical study, full of word searches and "the Greek means..." Also there will be homework--and the more
you do, the more you will glean! This is not still, shallow water; this is what Martin Luther called THE GREAT DEEPS OF SCRIPTURE>
This will change your view of Scripture, and your outlook on our Awesome God...I can literally PROMISE it will be life-changing!

To register, write Pam Dabels at pamdabels@gmail.com


THIS SUMMER: Beginning 7/11: SHOCK & AWE!
A study of Worship rooted in the Fear of God. An Old & New Testament Study!
5 Monday Evenings in a Row at Carmel Baptist
7 -9 p.m.
Go to www.carmelbaptist.org and click on Women's Ministries to register!

Study Guide: The JOY of FEARING GOD
By Jerry Bridges
Cost of course $15, including book

Monday, April 11, 2011

SUMMER of ’11 RADICAL READING BOOKLIST BY DR AL!

PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN LIVING:

John Piper, The Pleasures of God
R C Sproul, The Holiness of God
***A W Tozer The Pursuit of God, The Pursuit of Man (two of the best EVER)
Ravi Zacharias ……..anything! (worldview)
Hewnri Nowen (esp: The Parable of the Prodigal Son)


GREAT DEAD GUYS:

Augustine’s Confessions
FENELON (anything: esp. A Seeking Heart)
ANYTHING by Andrew Murray
Religious Affections, by Jonathan Edwards

Alison’s challenge books: (anything by: ) NT Wright, (but especially☺ Surprised by Hope (& )After You Believe

On the Advance of Global Christianity: Philip Jenkins, The Next Christendom

Best Authors:

Elisabeth Elliot, (anything!)
C S Lewis, Mere Christianity, Surprised by Joy, A Grief Observed
John Piper
Tim Keller (new: Counterfeit Gods)
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich (Esp Cost of Discipleship)
David Wells (esp “Losing Our Virtue,” on state of current church )


BEACH READING:

Biography of Bonhoeffer, “Bonhoeffer,” by Eric Metaxas
Biography of Jonathan Edwards: Jonathan Edwards, A Life, by Marsden

PRAYER: THE VALLEY OF VISION (Alison’s puritan prayers/used weekly)
(published by Banner of Truth Trust, Edinburgh)
Beth Moore, Praying God’s Word (excellent for regular use in prayer)

Monday, January 31, 2011

REVISED CALENDAR FOR WINTER TERM: Women of the WORD: LUKE

JANUARY

Jan 31 Chap 20


FEBRUARY
Feb 7 Chap 21
Feb 14 Chap 22 A (thru 22:30)
Feb 21 Chap 22 B (rest of 22)
Feb 28 Chap 23 A (thru 23:25)

MARCH 7:: NO CLASS

March 14 Chap 23B (rest of 23)
March 21 CHAP 24 LAST CLASS

STAY TUNED for news of "What Next?"

Thursday, January 13, 2011

LADIES OF WOW!: Note!

Our JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM BEGINS TUES JAN 18, Uptown 243
Chapter 18, Gospel of Luke
"Lessons from the Pharisee & the Publican"
7-9 p.m. Bring a Friend!

From now on, class meets Mondays in 243...


For advance Prep on this passage, do the following.

1. Read the Gospel of Luke in one sitting Chapters 1-18 (more if you can!) with a pen and pad at hand, and noting repeated themes you observe throughout.
2. Now read Chapter 18 slowly and look for any natural divisions or "groupings." For example, how are v. 1-8, v. 9-14, a nd v. 15-17 all connected?

3. How are passages 15-17 and 18-30 "opposite?"
4. Vs. 31-34 represent a repeating theme in the book of the COST of discipleship! Go back a couple of chapters until you find at least two other instances of this theme...
5. Do you think the parable we will focus on (v. 9-14) is CHIEFLY about prayer, or also about something else? what is it?
6. How, specifically, is the early part of Chapter 19 connected to the teachings in Chapter 18? (more than one way)....
7. Divide chapter 18 into "Sections" and name each one.


SEE YOU TUESDAY LADIES; God Bless You