Information And Schedule
The Spurgeon Fellowship meetings begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude by 2:00 p.m. The format of each meeting is as follows: |
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| Registration | 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Session #1 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Lunch | 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. |
| Session #2 | 12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
All
meetings convene at Western Seminary. Lunch is
provided without charge for all participants. |
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2011 - 2012 Schedule
September 6, 2011 (Dr. Sidney Greidanus)
November 8, 2011 (Dr. Arturo Azurdia III)
January 10, 2012 (Pastor Alexander Strauch)
March 6, 2012 (Pastor Phil Swann)
2010 - 2011 Schedule
September
21, 2010 |
DR. ARTURO AZURDIA III |
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| SPIRIT EMPOWERED PREACHING | |
 Apart from the empowerment of the Spirit, even our most diligent exegetical efforts fall short of transforming the people to whom we preach. But what does it mean topreach “in the power of the Spirit?” Is this something to be sought by preachers? Can this experience be defined biblically and objectively, not merely anecdotally? What role does the Holy Spirit play in the actual proclamation event? |
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November 9, 2010 |
DR. TOM SCHREINER |
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| THE PASTORAL FUNCTION OF THE WARNINGS IN SCRIPTURE | |
 The Bible is filled with strong, even severe, warning passages. They play a crucial role in our lives, yet they are too often ignored in our preaching, teaching, and counseling. How do we employ those passages (e.g. Hebrews 6) in our pastoral ministries? |
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January
11, 2011 |
PASTOR JOSH MCPHERSON
PASTOR COLE BROWN |
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| THE MISSIONAL CHURCH | THE MISSIONAL PASTOR | |
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 Session 2: We are relentlessly pulled in a number of directions, frequently finding ourselves short of the time necessary to accomplish the pastoral task. Therefore, we must discern what is central to our God-given mission. Together, we will examine the Scriptures to see what it means to be a missional pastor who faithfully pursues this call. |
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Session 1: The church has obscured her identity and, consequently, the reason for her existence. This confusion has compromised the church’s effectiveness in accomplishing the mission of God. What will it take for the Church to remedy this dilemma and thus winsomely and effectively engage the culture with the gospel?March
8, 2011 |
DR.
JERRY BRIDGES |
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| THE BOOKENDS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE | |
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As Christians we know we are saved by grace. Many of us, however, tend to live our Christian lives out of a performance mentality, relying on our supposedly good works to earn God's daily favor, and on our own will-power to live the Christian life. The "Bookends" will help us learn to rely on Christ's righteousness for our daily favor with God, and on the Holy Spirit for the enabling power to live the Christian life.