Deeper Conference: Man am I excited

If you have been reading this blog, you know I'm a huge fan of the Way Of The Master and their approach to sharing the gospel. When I found out about the Deeper Conference in October and the people that are on the speaker list, I just had to sign up. I even spoke with my Pastor about it and we're going to make the trip together. We're still not sure how we're going to get there, but I guess we'll figure it out as we get closer. :D

Anyway, here's a quick look at the speaker list (click on their name to see their BIO):

• Ray Comfort
  Author and co-host, "The Way of the Master"
• Kirk Cameron
  Co-host, "The Way of the Master"
• Paul Washer
  Director and Founder of HeartCry Missionary Society
• Ken Ham
  President and founder of Answers in Genesis-U.S
• Pastor Johnny Hunt
  Pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Georgia
• Dr. Marshall Foster
  Founder and president of the Mayflower Institute
• Todd Friel
  Host, The Way of the Master Radio
  FamilyNet’s “Wretched” TV show
• Emeal ("E.Z.") Zwayne
  Executive Vice President, Living Waters

I can't wait! I think I'm most excited about the chance to hear Paul Washer in person. Both my wife and I have been listening to his sermons online and I must say I have never heard a more powerful biblical (and convicting) delivery of the Gospel then Brother Paul.

-W.S.

Seeker Sensitive?

I know it has been a while since I posted, I have a myriad of excuses but none are really that good. I have about a 1/2 dozen unfinished posts on a variety of recent experiences but each of them need some work before I'm ready to post. So I'll just post this one today. I first heard of this on Way Of The Master Radio a few months back, but they played it again recently and it is fresh on my mind:



Obviously this is a spoof, but pay close attention to how accurate it really is. The same attitudes they are spoofing are exemplified by people in all of our churchs, if not our church as a whole. We focus so much on what we're going to get out of a worship ceremony rather than thinking about both what we're putting into it and who it is really for. We need to remember that it isn't about US, it is all about HIM. It doesn't matter if we like the music, or if we even are "touched" by the message.

Next time you start to think about your worship "experience" and think it wasn't that great, think about what our Lord thinks about it. Ask HIM if he was happy with it, and then think about how much you put into worshiping HIM. If you didn't get what you "needed" out of the sermon, think about how you paid attention or how you are going to take that 30 minute message home and expand on it to feed yourself on His Word. Then and only then will we begin realize the real meaning of worship.

-W.S.