BIBLICAL DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES

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For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the Lord our God is in all things that we call upon him for?

And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life:  but teach them [to] thy sons, and thy sons’ sons.                                                                                                  Deuteronomy 4:7-9

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!              Deuteronomy 5:29

For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward. . . .  He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.                       Deuteronomy 10:17, 21

And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.  And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:   And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.                Deuteronomy 6:5-7

For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called:  But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.              

                                                                                                                            I Corinthians 1:26, 27

But the Lord said unto him, go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.                                                     Acts 9:15

But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.                                                                                               II Timothy 4:5

Our great nation which was founded upon Biblical principles has always been a nation known throughout the world as a Christian nation and one that extends charity, generosity, invention, and compassion toward others of all creeds and colors.  Unfortunately we have allowed ourselves to become “compromised, neutralized, and diluted” as we have chosen other gods and forgotten the one true God of the Bible.  It is simply not “politically correct” to believe in God in these present days, and certainly not JESUS CHRIST!!  Many of the churches of the last 30 years have become contaminated with other gospels. Tolerance and compromise have resulted in a watered down gospel (if any gospel at all) and truly the mentality of “God on my terms, and the ten suggestions” now prevails in our culture.  We are now even seeing signs that advertize “drive by church” which have banners saying, “Come as you are and worship; guaranteed to not last over 20 minutes!”  With the new administration in the White House we will probably see the Fairness Doctrine reinstated. This will essentially take away the freedom of speech for a certain segment of Americans, although not for those on the more liberal side, as they will still be allowed to function with just as much deceit and deception as we have observed especially over these last 25 years. There is a huge “DISCONNECT” in the world today and what we profess as Christians we are going to have to live out, no matter the cost, the circumstance, or the consequence—particularly in a day of forgotten Biblical Absolutes.

As we start this New Year, let us be encouraged that the message of the Gospel has not changed, nor should our resolve be any less fervent regarding our mission and purpose as Christians at this time in history. We are here to fulfill the Great Commission, to make disciples, and to bring glory to our Lord in this wicked and perverse generation, as He lives His life out through us, His temples.

The last three Scriptures above could be paraphrased as a challenge for the New Year: 

*Consider your calling: You are a child of the KING, made in His image and of great worth to Him.

*Understand that you are a chosen vessel, a special instrument of the Lord’s: To bring Him glory.

*Endure, persevere, and fulfill the ministry that the Lord has given you: He has raised you up for such a  

  time as this!

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God.                                                                              Colossians 1:10

As we pre-decide to “walk worthy” in this New Year, consider the following:

Be careful of your thoughts,

They become WORDS;

Be careful of your words,

They become ACTIONS;

Be careful of your actions,

They become HABITS;

Be careful of your habits,

They become CHARACTER;

Be careful of your character,

It becomes your DESTINY!

*Please keep the girls in your prayers as they enter the final stages of their dissertation research. We are   

  all praying that they will walk in the May graduation.

*PLEASE continue to pray for the completion of the Creation Proclaims animal DVD.

*There is a possibility of getting the Burmese translation of The Evolution of a Creationist printed this

  year.

* Work on the Hungarian translation of the four part series, The Evolution of a Creationist is progressing

   as related by Paul Meehan: – “Please pray for the work we are doing on a DVD, The Evolution of a

  Creationist, by Dr. Jobe Martin. We are in the process of transcribing and dubbing this into Hungarian.

  This is a great four part video series on creation.”

*Our hearts are filled with gratefulness and thanksgiving to our Lord for another year of ministry and the

  prayer and support team the Lord has provided for us through so many of you. “Thank you” is indeed so

  inadequate!

January/February 2009

Jan. 4:  Household of Faith, Dallas, TX, Taryn and Mirren sharing with Ladies: Discipleship for Girls

        5:  Taryn and Mirren drive back to Pensacola Christian College

        5:  PATH Home School group, Canton, TX, 7pm:  Deception, Delusion, Discernment (Cults, New Age)

        7:  Mirren: interview with Dr. Michael Ruse (evolutionist), Tallahassee, FL [Jobe will accompany Mirren]

11-16:  His Hill Bible College, Comfort, TX, Worldview, New Age, Relationships

18-20:  Pastors’ Conference, Clifton, TX, Discernment and Deception:  The Secret

      31:  Leave for Georgia and North Carolina ministry

        2:  Macon, GA, Covenant Academy, various classes and assemblies

        3:  Western Carolina University, Sylva, NC, Animals that Defy Evolution, Evidences for a young earth

    4-7:   Creation Family Ministries, Hickory, NC, Creation teaching, Marriage and Family

20-21:  Wholehearted Mother’s Conference, Irving, TX, Exhibitor