Archive for May, 2011

  1. OLD TESTAMENT SURVEY // WHY STUDY THE OLD TESTAMENT?

    Posted on May 30th, 2011 by admin

    Why Study the Old Testament? (The following excerpt was taken from the Secret Church transcripts for “Survey of the Old Testament” by David Platt.  You can find these transcripts and other resources by going to DiscipleMakingIntl.org.) “Why is it important to spend time studying the Old Testament?  Here are some common myths we throw out: The Old Testament is insignificant.  Many times we think this is just background material for the New Testament.  Why would we want to pay attention to the first half of the game if we already know the result of the (Continue reading…)

  2. PERSECUTED COMMUNITY // SOUTHEAST ASIA

    Posted on May 27th, 2011 by admin

    The simulcast on Good Friday was viewed around the world and we had the opportunity to talk with one group from Southeast Asia. This is a great example of how we should take what God has revealed and share it with others. The viewpoint is from the perspective of a messenger currently sharing with Southeast Asian believers. The names and locations have been removed for their protection. SECRET CHURCH (SC) :: How did you hear about the simulcast T (Name removed for security reasons) :: I first heard about Secret Church from Thom Rainer’s blog. (Continue reading…)

  3. PRAY FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA

    Posted on May 26th, 2011 by admin

    Cambodia is not the only country in Southeast Asia. In fact Southeast Asia is made up of 12 countries over 1.9 million square miles. Other countries include Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. Follow this link to a specific prayer request from a group of missionaries on the field in Thailand. Click HERE.

  4. PRAYING FOR THE LOST // CAMBODIA

    Posted on May 25th, 2011 by admin

    If you remember one of the groups watching Secret Church on Good Friday was from Cambodia. This video will give you insight into how you can pray for those in Cambodia. You can also find this video at Operation World. Other Resources: The International Mission Board Voices of the Martyrs Operation World Joshua Project

  5. SECRET CHURCH // THE GOSPEL, PROSPERITY AND POSSESSIONS

    Posted on May 24th, 2011 by admin

    The following was taken from Secret Church – 8 “The Gospel, Possessions and Prosperity” Helpless and hopeless By David Platt The glaring reality of the Gospel is that apart from divine intervention, apart from the work of the spirit of God, we are helpless and hopeless to do anything about our spiritual condition on our own. And that’s huge. It’s huge because we dumb this down at every turn with the Gospel in our culture. We live in a land of self improvement and we say, “Well, the problem is you’ve done some wrong things (Continue reading…)

  6. THE MONTH MY LIFE CHANGED

    Posted on May 23rd, 2011 by admin

    The following is an excerpt from a blog post from Disciple-Making International. By Jim Warren January 2007 was the month that forever changed my perception of the “Christian life.” Just one month before, my wife, Betty, and I had joined The Church At Brook Hills.  This transition to Brook Hills was in response to God’s leading us away from the church that we had called home for 30 years and toward a new adventure with a new faith family.  The move was accompanied by a fundamental change in my relationship with Jesus – I had (Continue reading…)

  7. HONORING THE PERSECUTED // PRAY FOR LEADERSHIP

    Posted on May 19th, 2011 by admin

    Many of those who are being persecuted around the world are face oppression from local governments. Take some time this week to pray for those who are in contexts where the gospel can’t be shared openly. Pray for the wisdom of leaders and elected officials. Pray also for spiritual renewal in these countries.

  8. PRAYING FOR THE LOST // NORTH KOREA

    Posted on May 18th, 2011 by admin

    One of the groups participating in Secret Church was from South Korea. Please watch this video from Operation World as a guide to how to pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Other Resources: The International Mission Board Voices of the Martyrs Operation World Joshua Project

  9. SECRET CHURCH // ANGELS, DEMONS AND SPIRITUAL WARFARE

    Posted on May 17th, 2011 by admin

    The following was taken from the transcripts of Secret Church 7 – “Angels, Demons and Spiritual Warfare” The spiritual world and the reality of the Bible By David Platt Catch this. If you do not believe in the spiritual world, then you are denying the reality of the Bible. Even deeper, if you deny that there is a spiritual world around us, you are denying the truthfulness of Jesus Christ himself. Because Christ was inundated in the spiritual world from the very beginning; an angel announced his consummation as well as his birth. He was (Continue reading…)

  10. THE HUNGER FOR GOD’S WORD

    Posted on May 16th, 2011 by admin

    By Dr. Thom Rainer God’s people are hungry for His Word. On Good Friday, more than 50,000 people participated in Secret Church, six intensive hours of biblical teaching and prayer for the persecuted church led by author and pastor David Platt of The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Ala.

This special event is designed to call the church to greater awareness to biblical fidelity and build unity with the persecuted church worldwide. There have been nine prior Secret Church events, but after the first meeting The Church at Brook Hills was forced to start a (Continue reading…)