Mike Tremblay's Weblog

A few weeks ago, or maybe a month ago, I posted Monday Morning Blogs were to be written started then -- but as you can see, I FAILED! It's been good, though, as I have been spending some really significant time with God reading His Word. praying to Him and learning His ways as of late. My perspective is getting more centered around the truth of the Almighty and less and less of me. Over the years, I have studied and studied the Bible and Biblical things to present at times of teaching and preaching. I mean, a lot of years ... and I can rattle off some really important Bible information due to that knowledge. But I haven't made devotional Bible reading and prayer a priority at times. I am though, making it more and more a priority now. I am amazed how in reaffirming myself to that and rescheduling myself that even the teaching responsibility I have at AGF is falling into place much better! Last Thursday (Aug 5) the study for that coming Sunday was complete and this past Friday a...

It's an awesome and beautiful morning here in North-Central New Hampshire. I just took my dear wife to the AGF Ladies Prayer Group and then I came to Newfound Grocery and Diner with Brent and we're having breakfast together. This is a perfect time for me to update my blog, twitter and facebook. So here it goes -- but first, I'm gonna eat! I'll be back with the first new post of these Monday morning Blogs!

This Sunday (in fact earlier this morning) I started a new series at AGF called SonRising: The Resurrection Story in Three Acts. Act I was called "Prediction". From John 2 and 16 I showed 2 predictions Jesus gave of His rising from the dead. In John 2, Jesus told the Jews who were corrupting the Temple with their sales of merchandise that under His authority He would tear down the temple and rise it up again in 3 days! Then in John 16 He told the disciples that He would soon be leaving but after that would then return. The next two Acts will deal with "Prelude" from John 11 and "Performance" using selected Scriptures. Visit the AMAZING GRACE FELLOWSHIP website for more info or the blog at these addys>>> http://agfnh.net and www.agfnh.blogspot.com

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10 Deadly Sins of a Dying Church (Source: www.ministrybestpractices.com ) 1. Doctrinal Drift In a desire to reach more people, churches have often watered-down doctrinal truths believing that they are creating a more inviting environment for seekers. The Word of God may not be very sensitive to an unbeliever, but it should be intelligible. Make no mistake, the younger generation likes straight-talk. They are tired of the mush. 2. Evangelism Atrophy Most churches in America aspire to have evangelism as a driving force but they have lost their passion. Ask every one of them, however, and they will proclaim it as a core value. Yet, a quick look at their checkbook, annual budget and programs will tell the truth. For most churches in America evangelism is a great thought and desire, but in all actuality very little in the way of evangelism is done. 3. Failure To Be Relevant The Gospel was not written in a cultural vacuum. The words we read today were written thousands of years ago. They sti...