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Archive for May, 2008

New Attitude Conference Testimonies

Published by KingsWay on May 30, 2008 in Application, By Steve and Conferences. 0 Comments

Early this past Wednesday morning, 85 singles and young married couples from KingsWay returned from the New Attitude Conference. From the Corporate Worship, to the fun with new and old friends, to meditating on Scripture and discussing application to our lives in Family Groups, to the main session messages, to many other things… this Conference was an amazing blessing from God. I am definitely coming back with a renewed excitement to delight in God’s Word daily.

I asked some of the folks that went from KingsWay, “What was your favorite part of the conference?”

Here are a few responses:

“Through C.J.’s first message I became very aware of how much I listen to myself. I plan to read the scriptures with intent to speak to myself and to God much more than I do now. I want to understand God’s Word better, so that I can more effectively live my life for the spread of the Gospel. I also wanted to discover new ways to get more out of the scriptures in my daily quiet times.”

“During our Community Groups we took time to meditate on Scripture in a structured way. It was very helpful to learn how to more effectively meditate on Scripture this way and is probably the most valuable thing I will take back from NA and apply to my life. I have gained a noticeable appreciation for God’s Word; and now, not only have I made a plan for devotionals, but I have greater motivation to make it happen. All I can say is that I have learned a lot, and will definitely need to listen to the messages again.”

“I feel like I dug deeper instead of climbing to a height. I love the amazing teaching – it is such a privilege to sit under each of the men who spoke. In worship before Josh Harris spoke, I sensed God imparting to me a much deeper understanding (but FAR from truly understanding!) of the fact the He is worthy…of my life, my death – anything I have to offer. He was slain for me, who is so unworthy. As I struggle to overcome sin, as I face opposition and ridicule for being a Christian, as I suffer in this world and seek to honor Him in my response, I hope to keep in front of me those words – He is worthy.”

The 8 main session messages are available for free download here. They are definitely worth a listen or two or three.

Next year, New Attitude is in Baltimore (only 3 hours away). If you are single (any age) or are married (in your 20s or early 30s), plan on joining us! We’ll have more information in a couple months.

- Steve

New Attitude 2008 - Tomorrow!!

Published by KingsWay on May 23, 2008 in By Steve, Conferences and News. 0 Comments


Tomorrow morning, 84 singles and young married couples from KingsWay (in addition to about 3000 others from around the country) will be making the trek to Louisville, Kentucky for the annual New Attitude Conference. Please pray that God would accomplish his purposes in the conference and in each person going. The theme is Scripture, so you can also pray that we would leave the conference with a greater love for and intentional pursuit of application of God’s Word. If you’d like to keep up with the conference, visit this to read live-blogging of the conference by Justin Buzzard.

- Steve

A Cell Phone and the Gospel

Published by KingsWay on May 15, 2008 in By Steve and Testimonies. 0 Comments

I recently received the following testimony from Melody Van Der Hyde:
“A couple of weekends ago, I went with a group of ladies to Sandbridge for a planning retreat. On the last day, some of us went out on the beach to relax, pray and enjoy God’s creation. While we were there, we met a couple of ladies looking for a missing cell phone.

We told them we’d pray that they find their cellphone. After we prayed, a friend of mine suggested we go help them look for the phone. So we all got up and helped the young women search for the cell phone. I remember saying a quiet prayer to myself asking God to help us find the phone. At that moment, I heard a cellphone ring and I looked down at my feet and there was the cellphone in plain sight.

I started shouting to everyone, that I had found the phone. It continued ringing and in my excitement, I handed it to another lady to answer. While we waited for the owner and her friend to come back out on the beach, we discussed how we might share the gospel with the ladies.

When I met the owner of the phone I hugged her and I handed her the phone and said ‘God answered our prayers.’ We asked if we could pray with them and both ladies said yes. In the course of the prayer the gospel was shared and after we ended we invited them to come to our room for coffee, but they declined. They were on their way back to Pennsylvania.

The young women were very appreciative and it’s my hope that, hearing the gospel, seeing God answer prayer, and our kindness left an indelible mark on their lives. “

Thank you Melody (and others) for your example of being led by the Holy Spirit and being willing to serve and reach out to others. May these types of testimonies regularly be a part of our life together as a local church as we seek to pursue unbelievers around us and proclaim the gospel.

- Steve

Wearing a “cap” on Sunday

Published by KingsWay on May 13, 2008 in By Steve, Fun and Messages. 1 Comment

Upon first glance, you might think that Gene’s new preaching attire from this past Sunday is interesting. A red hat turned sideways and a tie? Interesting. A faithful KingsWay member took this picture during last Sunday’s message on 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 (download/listen here). Gene skillfully used a hat (or “cap” as he would say) to show that different ways of wearing hats (up high, backwards, sideways, covering eyes) often can show what may be in a person’s heart and their intentions. We heard all throughout the message that “God’s design is for His Glory and our good” and that Biblical Womanhood and God’s design is something to celebrate not apologize for. This message is certainly worth a listen or a re-listen to better understand and apply God’s design of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. Toward the end of the message, Gene asked a very helpful question which I would encourage you to consider in the coming days. “How can I best reflect, as a man or woman, who God has created me to be and celebrate manhood and womanhood?”

- Steve

Pastors College Visit

Published by KingsWay on May 9, 2008 in Application, By Gene and News. 0 Comments

The pastors attended the Sovereign Grace Pastors College class on Pneumatology, the study of the person and work of the Holy Spirit. It was taught by Wayne Grudem, author of Systematic Theology. The time away provided an opportunity for us to study and discuss the ways the Holy Spirit ministers to His people and to be equipped to serve you more effectively. We return with a fresh commitment to glorify God through His empowering presence.

- Gene

Honoring Moms and Grandmoms

Published by KingsWay on May 9, 2008 in Application, Appreciation and By Gene. 0 Comments

This Mothers Day provides a wonderful opportunity to give thanks for the Mothers and Grandmothers among us. The Girl Talk blog this week is publishing a number of wonderful accounts of women whose lives have been influenced by their Grandmothers, including one by Bethany Emerson honoring her Grandmother, Doris Emerson. Click http://www.girltalk.blogs.com to read more.

- Gene

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