Hi Andi - sorry you're having trouble finding the sermons. Click on Find It Here at the top of every page and then on Media/Sunday Messages. That takes you directly to the Sunday Messages page.

It seems that they are not formally listed with DonorBridge. The process takes a period of time before they are added in. We are looking into that process right now.

You can still make a donation at any time to Water Is basic though :)

Hi - I\'m sorry you\'re having trouble registering. I just checked the link and it seems to be working properly. In the mean time contact Marsha Tribbett mtribbett@irvingbible.org or Jennifer Erlenbusch at jerlenbusch@irvingbible.org and they will be able to help you out.

If you want to bring/contribute backpacks between now and Saturday, contact either Marsha or Jennifer via the email links up in the body of the post.

Hi Chuck

See the note above. The texting provider has notified me that there are some issues with Sprint/Alltel customers. If you can\'t subscribe via 313131 use the alternate number that they have provided of 88202. I just got off the phone with someone who was also having problems and he was successfully subscribed using the alternate number. Hope that helps.

Hi Kelli.

You can still listen to the messages on your computer just as before - nothing\'s changed in that area :)

Click on the Directory link at the top of the page. From that screen, on the bottom row, second column from the left, go to the message you want to hear (the newest one will always be at top) and click on the play button (it\'s the one that has a little arrow pointing to the right) it will buffer briefly and then begin playing.

Hi Lois

I\'m sorry that you are having issues with the site. Would you mind sharing more specific details? We are frequently updating and tweaking the site based on user feedback and we would love to know where we can make improvements. It is very different than the previous site in many ways and while we\'ve gotten very positive feedback we have also received feedback that has helped us learn where we can make it a better experience for the user.

Bill

Yes, I believe so. The information on the Single Parents ministry page indicates that Kid\'s Night Out is a program of that ministry.

I'm not going to lie, I'm just leaving a comment to get the books . . .

"Preaching" doesn't save anybody. Now, the Holy Spirit saves, but absent that, preaching is just more blah, blah, blah of people who like to hear themselves talk.

The same can be said of Drama or Video. Absent the Holy Spirit it's just more diaphanous (wow, haven't used that word in a long time) window dressing masquerading as instruction, exhortation, affirmation and worship.

Time for a Pop Quiz!
Question #1 - Quote a line from five different movies or plays
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Question #2 - Quote a lyric from five different songs
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Bonus/Extra Credit section!!!

Question #3 - Quote a line from five different sermons
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NOTE: If you've ever stepped foot on a Seminary or Christian school as anything more than a visitor you are not eligible for the bonus points. You don't represent the 99% (I just made that number up but it's got to be huge) of the people who sit at the foot of a trusted shepherd. First rule of communication. Know your audience. Second rule of communication. You are not your audience. Otherwise, you would be in the chair and someone else would be speaking. Third rule of communication. Since you are not and can not be your audience use your insight, wisdom and research to understand the what, the why and the how your audience receives, processes and accepts information. The fourth rule of communication (which applies especially so to preachers) is shed your own biases, likes, dislikes, cultural and social to increase the chance that you might actually invite the Holy Spirit in to do his Holy Ghostly thing . . .

The third paragraph of Pipers comments back on his blog site addressing this issue are as sound as a rock.

The fourth, fifth and sixth paragraphs of Pipers comments leave me flat footed with my jaw agape. I can't wrap my head around his distinction that it is only the words from the mouth of a preacher standing before a group of people that counts. From a lesser person I would quickly assume that this is ego and pride talking (hhmmm, talking, funny how that word just got used). From Piper I will take him at his word and acknowledge along with him that he is free to his position and that I am equally free on my position and that thankfully, "nobody is going to go to hell because of this . . ." (though I don't really understand his coda at the end of "in the short run".)

Way to stir it up Scott. I hope your happy now :)