At theme training last night, Matt Reagan gave a talk on grace. The Lord significantly used him to articulate the gospel clearly to all of the students in the room. He began with discussing Acts 17:25.”Nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mankind life and…
Category Archives: STP2010 TET (Theme)
TET: Matt Reagan “The Cost of Eternity”
In the last training session before our departure from project, Matt Reagan shared about heaven. He encouraged us to live with our heads in the clouds, never giving up the hope for more we have in Christ. He illustrates the splendor of our new body and souls to encourage us to see that the prize…
RET: Jon Saunders “Resolutions”
Jon Saunders, the last of the RET speakers, tells us to grow up. Discipleship is not babysitting so we cannot approach it with an “I-deserve” mentality. “Long for Jesus and you will grow up.”
RET: Paul Poteat “How Do You Avoid This Summer Being a Mountaintop?”
In this RET session, Paul Poteat encourages us to make the most out of our time and our resources in order to avoid spiritual amnesia. STP is not a mountaintop that you climb and then coast down for the rest of the year until next summer. Instead it is a continual fight to battle our…
RET: Paul Poteat "How Do You Avoid This Summer Being a Mountaintop?" [ 40:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadRET: Eric Lonergan “Sharing with Family and Friends”
Eric Lonergan explores the dangers of being indifferent or overly passionate in sharing with others after STP. He reminds us that God loves us despite us, not because of us. He encourages us to share with love and with words, letting the gospel bleed out from us and define who we are.
RET: Ken Currie “How (not) to Fall Away From CO”
In the first Return Training talk (RET), Ken Currie, the director of COM, shared on practicals of staying in Christian Community by giving main reasons why people leave. He explains how our culture tends to value individualistic tendencies, but he defends the value of community from a biblical perspective. Then he encourage us to commit…
TET: Steve Discher “Suffering”
What is the purpose of suffering? How does God use suffering in a Christian’s life? “But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed.Have no fear of them, nor be troubled, but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a…
TET: Steve Discher “The Cost of Vulnerability”
“That at all costs, we would be open to each other in the context of community, because of the gospel of Christ.” Steve Discher shares on how we are made to be in community and encourages us to live in the light, to be accountable to each other in our successes and our failures seeing…
TET: Steve Discher “The Cost of Discipleship”
“Discipleship is our mission.” Steve Discher talks on the significance of discipleship in the pursuit of Christ, both for disciples and for leaders.
TET: Andrew Knight “The Cost of the World”
Andrew Knight came down with the CCP team and shared on the significance of missions as a calling and as a lifestyle for Christians. How do we become global Christians? How can we go out and love others in the world. “If not you, who? If not now, when?”