The Gap Week #2
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 1:39PM prayer and obedience
Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:45AM We have had 2 great back-to-back nights at the Block, with the Post on Tuesday and Passion on Wednesday. Having Charlie Hall and Fee here really was a blessing. It was great to see everyone who made it out from our community, and welcome those from the Louisville area.
Between the music sets, Louie Giglio was on video talking about living for God's renown and living with expectancy, and he shared with us this quote from A.W. Tozer:
"Prayer will become effective when we stop using it as a substitute for obedience."
What does this look like for the Post community? Are we gathering together to seek God's direction with anticipation that He WILL do something great? And once we do that, are we following our prayers with action, living out the Gospel to those around us who desperately need it?
It's easy to credit ourselves for praying, leading us to believe that nothing else is required of us. But as Louie said, it would be amazing if we were living out the answers to our own prayers by stepping out in courage.
The Post Worship Channel
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 6:35PM Hey guys and gals!
The Post is starting to upload original worship songs for your viewing pleasure!
Here is a few!
Savior I Will Follow Thee from the Post - Southeast Christian on Vimeo.
Carry On from the Post - Southeast Christian on Vimeo.
The Gap Week #1
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 1:10PM Matt Reagan teaches the first week of our new series.
The Gap Week 1 from the Post - Southeast Christian on Vimeo.
accountability: part two
Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:51AM Asking for accountability can be a nerve-racking process. It's kind of like asking someone on a date for the first time (or so I've heard...). But if you weigh the benefits to the initial feeling of potential awkwardness, it's worth the risk. Like we said before, if you talk to anyone with good accountability in their life, they will tell you that it's been life changing.
What to look for in accountability
If you're wondering what you should look for in accountability, here's some practical advice. Accountability needs to be of the same sex. Because of the nature of confession, this is natural. You should also look for a godly man/woman that you enjoy spending time with, and that you respect and trust. We need to be sharpened by those that are in the same stage of life as us, but also by those that may be a few steps ahead of us. Accountability should not come from people that are impressed by you. To expect those who greatly look up to you to hold you accountable would be like your boss asking you why you would fire him.
What do we talk about?
Often time, I've walked into accountability thinking, "We don't need a plan. I'll just talk about life and how I've felt lately. That will paint a picture of what I'm struggling with enough for the other person to know what to ask me." But this has RARELY ever worked for me. True accountability happened when I was willing to write down the questions I know I needed asked, and hand them to the other person. These can be questions like:
· Has Christ been alive in you this week?
· Did you share your faith this week?
· Have you been in an inappropriate position with the opposite sex?
· Have you treated you finances as a servant or as a god?
· Have you spent adequate time in prayer and study?
· What sin is still in the dark in your life that you need to confess?
· Is there anything you haven’t been surrendering to God?
· Have you dwelt on unwholesome thoughts?
· How have you dealt with the sin you confessed last week?
· Have you kept pure physically, visually, and in your thoughts?
· Have you lied about anything?
For more resources, questions, and information, check out this blog.
