tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150456812012-02-03T16:15:42.783-05:00Thoughts and musings from Chad Miller of Landis, NC. Independent of Chad's roles in the local church or any parachurch organization.Chad A. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02902677623773283353noreply@blogger.comBlogger611100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15045681.post-48777874250311408892012-02-02T23:07:00.002-05:002012-02-03T16:15:42.788-05:00

There are 3 basic distinctions of human free will as Geisler outlines them in Chapter 55 of his Systematic Theology in One Volume: Determinism, Indeterminism, and Self-Determinism.  I’ll attempt to clearly define those views while building a bit of an argument for support of one of those views.  It goes without saying that smarter men have given their lives to the work of defining,

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Returning God’s Majesty to Contemporary Evangelical Dialog A late 2010 ABC News piece called, “The New Face of American Evangelicalism” There were 5 panelists - Including Gabe Lyons (Co-author of UnChristian, host of Q-Conference).  One of the questions asked was, “What are the top issues facing the world today?”  The Answers included: Education, Nuclear Proliferation, Child-Sex Trade,

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...on a recent exchange... Just this past week I had the privilege to be in London on business.  The last day of my trip a car was hired for my 1 hour and 15 minute ride back to Heathrow Airport from the Buckhurst Hill/Waltham Abbey area where I was staying. I was in car #35 with a very (not overly) personable and talkative driver named Bill.  A native Pakistani who had lived in Great

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(Please forgive the formatting issues...I just lifted the text from my notes - hope it's not a distraction.) Intro: 9/11 10th Anniversary Special - Richard Dawkins quote on absence of God after the Renee Fleming performed Amazing Grace at the World Trade Center in the October following 9/11, she said she sensed the Lord was working through music in a special way to bring healing to the

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Here was the assignment for Discussion Board 5:  On page 189 of the Wheeler and Earley text, the writers give a process of winning people to yourself, your church, then to Christ.  Comment on why you believe this would be an effective model for outreach or not. ----- Win people to yourself, to your church, then to Christ.  While this sounds simple enough, Wheeler & Earley’s proposition will

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So, here was the assignment: Discuss the Trinity and the distinction between essence and persons of the Trinity. As you observe Dr. Geisler's list of poor and better illustrations of the Trinity, make your own observations about each. Finally, choose one from the list or state your own illustration that you feel best describes the Trinity. “The word trinity doesn’t appear in the Bible!”  This

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Assignment: In chapter 7 of "Who Needs Theology?" the authors discuss contextualizing theology. In this post discuss the advantages and disadvantages of starting with culture and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of starting with the Bible. Then summarize your view of effective contextualization of theology.There is an important mission for every student of the Bible - namely to

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Guidelines for this project from the professor were:Be very specific in your encounters with people, and utilize the “Three P” process below:P- PERSONAL: The servant evangelism encounters must be personal, face-to-face encounters done within this eight-week term.P- PRACTICAL/PHYSICAL: In each of the encounters you must meet the physical needs of another individual. Even though prayer and Bible

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3rd Post for Evangelism Class:Describe the difference between witnessing to a new person for the first time and the process of building a relationship first. Are both required and needed? Why do you prefer one to the other? How can you improve in both ways?The goal of evangelism is that people would be saved. Romans 10:1 notes Paul’s “heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they

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Here is the second post for my Contemporary Evangelism class. Question: Why do you think people substitute living a good life life in front of others instead of personal witnessing? Is that good enough, or does God require us to witness with our lips and life?God has always used words for creation. The Bible says in Genesis 1:3, “And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.”

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Here is a post for my Contemporary Evangelism class. Question: What does the Great Commission (Matt. 28:19-20) mean to you personally? How are you living it out in your world both locally and globally? How can you improve in this greatest of life's challenges? The Great Commission...personallyThe Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ is so straight forward, so matter of fact and so

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Thou God of all grace, Thou has given me a Savior, produce in me a faith to live by Him, to make him all my desire, all my hope, all my glory. May I enter Him as my refuge, build on Him as my foundation, walk in Him as my way, follow Him as my guide, conform to Him as my example, receive His instructions as my prophet, rely on His intercession as my high priest, obey Him as my King. May I

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Valentines Day weekend we had a wonderful time of worship at our West Cabarrus Church's "Love For A Savior" evening service. One of the elements of the service was communion.When the juice came around, Chase eyeballed it pretty intently. He asked Ashlie what it was for. She explained, as much as you can to a 3 year-old, that it was to remind us of the blood that Jesus shed for us on the cross.

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I keep finding out more and more things about myself as I look in the mirror of His Word and live this thing called life.  I was reminded yesterday in a session on Grasping the Word of God that until we meditate on His Word (this particular definition from Joshua 1:8-9 is explicit of the marriage between meditation and action - "that you might do all that is written") we're probably more in the

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More truth packed into this 30 seconds than many a sermon I've listened to (and some I've preached unfortunately).

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Mahaney reminds us in Chapter 9 of his book (Humility - True Greatness) that encouraging others is not only an act of humility but the fruit of it.Here's a quote from Sinclair Ferguson (The Power of the Tongue, Tabletalk, June 1997, 45):"The tongue is the hinge on which the door into our soul swings open in order to reveal our spirit. In effect, our words are like so many media people rushing to

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Great clips in here about the urgency of the Gospel.

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(taken from "The Gospel Way", an entry in The Valley of Vision - A collection of Puritan prayers and devotions)"Blessed Lord Jesus,No human mind could conceive or invent the gospel.Acting in eternal grace, thou art both its messenger and its message, lived out on earth through infinite compassion, applying thy life to insult, injury, death, that I might be redeemed, ransomed, freed..."

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Wow...how many days could be devoted to exploring different answers and angles to this question? I won't even pretend to scratch the surface on it.Here is one recent reflection, though, to this point.Having been around/exposed/involved with a handful of ministries in the South, I have seen one or two effective and a myriad of ineffective leadership models. With one particular ministry, a

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Here are some great lyrics that have been rolling over in my head from Paul Baloche's I Cling To The Cross:I cling to the cross And ev'rything it means I know it's the only hope there

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Endeavoring to reflect on the cross, I'll follow up with some things that have captured my attention in other readings...(from Valley of Vision prayer entitled, "The Spirit's Work")Lead me to the cross and show me his wounds, the hateful nature of evil, the power of Satan; May I there see my sins as the nails that transfixed him,the cords that bound him, the thorns that tore him, the sword that

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Some new personal goals:trembling at God's Wordweakening pridedeveloping humilitySome practices for starting the day:Acknowledge my dependence upon God and my need for God.Express gratefulness to God.Practice the spiritual disciplines: prayer, study of God's Word, and worship.Seize my commute time to memorize and meditate on ScriptureCast my cares upon Him(taken from CJ Mahaney's Humility)

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"Every time we look at the cross Christ seems to be saying to us, 'I am here because of you.  It is your sin I am bearing, your curse I am suffering;, debt I am paying, your death I am dying.'  Nothing in history or in the universe cuts us down to size like the cross.  All of us have inflated views of ourselves, especially in self-righteousness, until we have visited a place called Calvary.  It

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     I am privileged (I suppose) to attend quite a few ministry conferences/events.  At a recent Youth Ministry conference in Pittsburgh, PA where attendance was about 1/3 of what they had anticipated, a few observations emerged.     A couple of the exhibitors (I was there exhibiting, too) were discussing possible reasons for the low attendance.  "Do you think it's the economy?" or "I think it

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Pittsburgh might be one of the nicest looking downtowns I've been to in a long time.  If you've never been, you should come.  Just don't get hungry after 3pm on a Saturday; that's when 7/10 of the eating establishments close down.What's up with that?There are more bridges into and out of this city than I've ever even seen before.  It's a really great looking town.Must eats - Christo's Authentic

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So...I'm not the most consistent blogger (obviously).  But the answer is - "to blog".

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     One of the things we're hoping to accomplish through our 5-10 minute Bible study time at home, is to help teach Chase respect for God's Word so that he'll adapt better to a Worship Gathering in a church setting (or Bible study for that matter).  Of course, it's not the primary goal...but it is one of the benefits of our time.     As much as I love teaching and preaching the Word,

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     Our first official night of Family Devotions, we tackled a bit of Ephesians 4:11-16.  We've seen our share of interesting ministry assignments as a family.  As I have recently transitioned from primarily local church ministry/service to a parachurch assignment, I've had to get to the core of what my "calling" is.     Here's what I'm thinking...My calling is like your calling; they're the

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I miss my family when I travelI miss my wife and my two boys when I'm goneThough I love what I do and know it's rightI'm trying to catch an early flight home.

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While I'm not one that says would define passion as another term for over-emotionalism, I do feel like passion manifests in different ways.  Just because I'm passionate about my wife doesn't mean I'm "all over her" in public places - there's no question of passion, just different manifestations in different settings.  My passion for evangelism and equipping others to share the Gospel cannot

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 What a God!

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Yesterday afternoon, my wife and I had the privilege of attending a "graduation" ceremony of sorts for a friend of ours who had successfully completed 9 months of a Teen Challenge program. It was a fitting cap to a great weekend for our family of celebrating freedom.Saturday, we were out and about at our local Megalomart (Target).  As we were about to enter the store, we picked up a conversation

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I was privileged to worship with the Church at Burleson in TX this morning. The pastor did a great job unpacking the dangers of the ride of pride in the lives of believers. I thought I'd pass along just a few "people" he's met that were on their own ride of pride.1. Velma Vanity 2. Eddie Education - speaks more of his degrees than his relationship with Christ3. Anna Accomplishment - wall

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     Last week we heard from some friends of ours in the Ocho Rios region of Jamaica.  She was our primary local guide on our trip there in 2004.  Ashlie and I were privileged to to accompany 20+ young people on a short-term missions trip.  The impact is still measurable in many areas of our lives.     Anyway, this song (and the ministry of Sara Groves in general) has come into our lives and

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     I'm not sure I know how to fully express how haunting the account of Uzziah is in 2 Chronicles 26; specifically the second part of verse 15.  Though Scripture is replete in both essence and direct instructions on the necessity of walking in humility, it can be a daunting challenge.     Now, I'm fairly confident that many young people in ministry struggle with this issue of authentic humility

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Psalm 75     Dr. Jay Strack editor of the new Impact Bible records in his notes on Psalm 75 a great reminder for anyone in leadership.  I think that those of us who are younger and find ourselves in any position of authority or responsibility would do well to give heed:          "...our attitude toward leading others should proceed from a heart that longs to minister to others; and that

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     On a recent care visit to a hospital in our region, I was struck by the ailing that were in the front lobby. Not the ailing patients coming in the door to be triaged to begin receiving care, but the ailing hospital staff.     There was one lady at the information desk who was easily in her late 70s and had obvious difficulty with her mobility.  Two or three of the ladies emerging from the "

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Don't know if you've heard this song yet, but...well...you should listen to it.  God is really using this song right now in many ways in our own personal journey as a family.  My wife says this song makes her long for Heaven...surely it will be an anthem for our King there.

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On Saturday, April 12, 2008 @ 4:51pm, Ashlie and I welcomed our second child into this world.  Josiah Talbert Miller arrived weighing 8lbs 5oz, measuring 20.5" long.  Josiah is a Bible name from 2 Kings 23.  Talbert is a family name from Ashlie's father, the late James Talbert Hughes.

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2 Kings 23 from our biographical reading plan (it's actually from our April 10th reading).     Our daily readings had taken a turn toward the immoral as we were in the thicket of 1 sibling being raped then another murdered (Amnon & Absalom), a son's attempt at overthrowing and murdering his father, and wicked kings - one right after the other.   Then, a breath of fresh air - Josiah.       Ashlie

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From Today's Reading - Biographical Reading Plan"Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called his name Jabez,[a] saying, “Because I bore him in pain.” 10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” So God

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Opening statements at a recent series of church meetings in Charlotte, NC...We live in a power-obsessed, comfort-craving, westernized, sanitized, limp-wristed, coddling age of Christianity that has removed us from the actual Holy Scriptures to simply the essence of Scriptures. Suffering is a foreign language to the soul, mind and body of most believers. Inconvenience is of the devil.At one end

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Look at Jesus' words from Matthew 6:9-13. It's referred to as the Lord's Prayer (more accurately, The Model Prayer). I know that you are very familiar with the text, but look take a look at it one more time, please.Do you notice that our needs barely get a mention in the balance of this model prayer? The "give us..." portion doesn't come until the middle - after we've asked God to rule and

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Headed to Rockingham, NC...Pray for me as I'm headed to Pine Grove Baptist Church in Rockingham, NC to preach for my new friend Corey Wilson. This has been an unusual "courtship" process...God's fingerprints have been all over this from the beginning. I'm excited about the rumblings that God has been up to in my heart and from His Word for His people.Come, if you can. Pray, either way. Ask

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John 12:32-33
 My what an amazing age of ministry this is. It is with an overwhelming sense of humility and an overriding duty to assignment that I carefully, fearfully, and gratefully approach a pulpit to minister. Yet, I'm afraid this is dying mindset among our superstar minister and consumer Christian culture that is consuming America.
 Just the other day a friend and I were discussing

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Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, I was privileged to spend almost every waking moment with my wife and son. It was an incredible time for the whole family. Chase, our son, decided that he was going to be a "daddy's boy" just about the entire weekend (and I loved every minute of it). I noticed him watching me when I wasn't really looking at him. If I would cough or sneeze or clear my throat, he

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Chase on 02-11-06

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Our New Assignment... “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.” – 2 Corinthians 2:14I realize that it’s been awhile since Ashlie and I have written, but we have much to catch up with you about and a few prayer requests to pass along. Over the past 2½ years, I have had the distinct privilege and

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Chase from 02-02-06

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Chase Alexander Miller On Saturday, October 22, 2005 @ 6:59am, Ashlie and I welcomed our first child into the world. Chase arrived weighing 8lbs 2oz, measuring 21" long. It is our desire that we will raise this boy to chase after the Lord with all his heart, mind, and strength.

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Mission Jamaica 2004This is an article written by Ann Farabee, a good friend of ours from church.  It serves as a great summary of the trip.  I’ll actually get around to adding more specific notes in the coming days.A MISSION TRIP. Words I have heard many times in my life, but always in reference to someone else. After a year of preparation, fund-raising and prayer, 22 ‘missionaries’ from

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Just the four of us...(Mom, Dad, Baby, Father)

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Article on prayer published in January on www.pray247.org. "Restraining or Relasing the power of God" by Pastor Chad Miller "That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to

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Baby Miller...due to arrive soon!

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Here's Ashlie being beautiful in Boone, NC.

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Do we need Revival? This text was posted on our church's website (www.homesteadbaptist.org) concerning our scheduled meetings in September 2005 with Brother Randy Perry. “What a mighty God we serve! Angels bow before Him; Heaven and Earth adore Him. What a mighty God we serve!”…couldn’t have said it better myself. God is awesome! His holiness and worthiness are not impacted at all by the

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