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The Blazing Center : What The Prosperity Teachers Get Right

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 23:43:13 +0000

Yeah I would say that our motivation is many times based in what we will get. But isn't it we have been blessed therefore we give. Yeah we are still going to receive more blessings but the blessing that drives us is Jesus and what has been given. I am not disagreeing with you, I am merely trying to emphasis the point that we give because we have been blessed, not only because we will be blessed. If our motivation is based 'what we will get' but what we 'have been given'. Subtil difference, yet needed I think. Does that make sense...?

The Blazing Center : Win a $50 Gift Card Or A Reformation Study Bible

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 14:38:55 +0000

Pick me Pick me - I will email you some bacon if you do! Josh

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Addressing 'Mutant' Christianity in our Youth

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:06:44 +0000

Thanks! Let me know how it goes!

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : A Couple Videos

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 18:21:49 +0000

Dan, I am guessing you are talking about the first video by Tim Keller. I would say yes it does give us instructions to live by, but within the OT it points us towards the only one who can and has lived this way. If we view the Bible as a mere guide book then we can only have one of two reactions: 1) Pride - because we are 'good' or 2) Depression - because we can't possibly live up to it. Josh Otte, a fellow pastor has a great article on the difference of looking at the Bible as a 'how to' vs looking at what Jesus has done. It is looking at the difference between WWJD and WHasJD - http://windhambaptist.wordpress.com/2009/01/30/ww... I would recommend reading through it. I think we agree on this Dan, but I wanted to expound on why I posted this video on here. Thanks for commenting! Let me know your thoughts. ~Josh

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Moments with Love

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:47:04 +0000

Thanks for stopping by Love, I am encouraged by your daughters and know many others who read this through facebook, twitter etc... were also!

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Spurgeon Morning and Evening

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:17:14 +0000

To be honest I have not read much C.S. Lewis, although just about everyone I read has read him. I plan to read him at some point. The problem there is sooo much good stuff to read out there.

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Community is Messy

Tue, 3 Aug 2010 16:37:47 +0000

Nice. That is a great story. I always think that ministry would be easy, simple and fun if it were not for the people!

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Weekend Reading - 2

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:41:22 +0000

I sure hope so, I think we should video tape it so we can post it in next weeks blog, that would besweet!

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : How We Do a Series

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:48:42 +0000

Glad it is helpful. I hope that it will help people treasure Jesus more! As Piper would say undistracted excellence in all that we do.

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Live to Die - Together

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:47:28 +0000

I also have been blessed to have a few key people in my life to do life with. God blesses us with these people, but oh how much we need to encourage teens to be in a this type of community!

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Internet Interruptions

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:17:36 +0000

My phone never turns off, it just goes into a night mode. But yeah I need to just set it aside until I am ready to start my day!

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Teaching Topics?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:33:19 +0000

Here are a couple from Facebook - 1. FROM PETER HASBROUCK - Who is Jesus? Why should we believe the Bible? One could obviously do lengthy series on these two topics, but these are issues that teens should be reminded of briefly but regularly. Apologetics issues revolve largely around these two concerns (once the existence of God is considered, of course), so students would then be strengthened in their beliefs 2. I thnk teens need to hear how to address peer pressure in a Godly manner. Too many of our Christian teens are seen as geeks and whimps becuase they aren't bold in their opposition to the world. 3. Topic: Self-esteem and how it relates to God. Shutting down the critical voice.

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Redeeming Your Time for Reading

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:49:50 +0000

1) Get a satchel and a mac 2) I feel like I will be posting on "The Idolatry of a book" how true that is man!

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Teaching Topics?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:48:16 +0000

This has always been a tough one. Do a sermon on it almost always comes across the wrong way, in my experience. What is really needed is relationship between an elder woman and a younger woman, and that then is just one of the many topics covered (titus 2). With that said it surly should not be something a preacher is to shy away from. We need a good view of biblical manhood and womanhood.

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Teaching Topics?

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:45:25 +0000

Nice, very good one Sarah. Many times I would think that our 'personal' view of God and His character are skewed because of our view of our father, or different people in our lives, or even how 'media' has portrayed God. Thanks for the suggestions, I am going to post in a week with the complete list from everyone

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Youth Group Rethought

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:42:52 +0000

Thanks for the thoughts man, I will think through this and really, really like the idea. We have never done something like this, but I think it would be great. Have you done this? If so what was the outcome? or are you just throwing it out there as an idea?

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Redeeming Your Time for Reading

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:57:24 +0000

Thanks Dan. It does seem that there are certain days that have more time to get through a bunch of books, Friday am for me! Also I have been working on reading one chapter at a time. One of my problems is that I have about 15 books going at any given time, either from school work, sermon prep, or other study. Many times I would read 2-3 pages then jump into another book, problem is I never seemed to get anywhere. Now I am making sure I crank out a chapter at a time, has seemed to help. Dan how many books would you say you read a year?

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Youth Group Rethought

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:11:10 +0000

From you comment above: If every church would for one Sunday (this is not forsaking the assembling of ourselves) do something other than meet in the building this would promote missional church. How would you foresee a youth ministry doing this? Would there be a "plan" or would it be a "free for all"? Would there be some direction, or would it have a loose feeling? I love the concept, just wondering 'how' this would look in reality.

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : A Great Complement?

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:36:45 +0000

Tim, you just want me to post a blog about your comment don't you!

Josh Cousineau | The Blog : Kingdom and Church

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:36:03 +0000

Hey man, not 100% sure I follow your question. Can you re-explain what you mean by this. If your talking about the 5 I have listed that is just from Ladds New Testament Theology, so these are just from him. Also he is only addressing the interplay between the Church (God's called out people) and the Kingdom of God.