http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/ Welcome to the MEBC Blog! We're excited to use this platform to inform, cast vision, clarify and direct the ministry of Metro East. All of our ministry staff will use this blog, so check back often to see a different perspective from each of our ministry staff members. Subscribe to Metro East Blog by Email Mon, 21 May 2012 21:30:32 GMT en-us Copyright 2012 Metro East Baptist Church http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/a-life-well-lived/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/a-life-well-lived/ Mon, 21 May 2012 21:30:20 GMT Paul, Heather, Laurel, Zac and Mitchell Scott Today I had the distinct honor of attending the Change of Command Ceremony at McConnell AFB for Lt. Col. Paul Scott - one of our own here at Metro East. When Paul asked if I'd be interested in ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/in-the-loop/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/in-the-loop/ Mon, 07 May 2012 18:42:25 GMT I am an avocate for transparency. Having served churches for over 22 years, I've seen all sides of the transparency issue when it comes to church government. Obviously everything can't be made available for public consumption (counseling ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/tornado-recovery/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/tornado-recovery/ Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:22:19 GMT We're quickly moving away from the EF-3 tornado that hit south Wichita on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Because we want to be responsive to the people who have been affected by the tornado, we're supplying information about how to get involved with ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/easter-weekend-schedule/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/easter-weekend-schedule/ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 20:23:19 GMT THE most important day in the history of the world (even beyond history) is Easter. Everything we believe hinges on this most sacred and celebratory day of all.  At Metro East Baptist Church we're set to celebrate the amazing Christ and His ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/membership-matters-part-4/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/membership-matters-part-4/ Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:53:09 GMT Here are 6 more reasons to join a local church from Paul Tautges: It is our conviction that every Christian should be an active member of a Bible-teaching local church. As believers in Christ, we are members of His body and must discipline ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/mens-night-video/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/mens-night-video/ Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:12:16 GMT Here is the video for Men's Night Part 3: The Art of Disciple-Making from Metro East Baptist Church on ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/membership-matters-part-3/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/membership-matters-part-3/ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:54:37 GMT In my previous two posts I dealt with the wether church membership was biblical and wether it was a sin not to join a church. You can find them here and here. Now to our third question: Why Should I Join A Church? Tim Challies gives 5 ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-you-are-my-strength/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-you-are-my-strength/ Wed, 07 Mar 2012 01:43:35 GMT We're going to introduce a new song on Sunday called "You Are My Strength" that was written by Reuben Morgan in 2007. The lyrics are posted below and you can listen to the song here.  VERSE 1 You are my strength, strength like no ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/be-killing-sin/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/be-killing-sin/ Tue, 06 Mar 2012 22:22:19 GMT On Sunday I promised that I would do a follow-up blog post on some defenses agaisnt sexual temptation. I am thinking mostly of men in this post, but much of it can certainly be applied to women. I've said before that there are two kinds of men: ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/membership-matters-part-2/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/membership-matters-part-2/ Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:42:08 GMT In my last post on membership I answered the question as to wether membership is biblical. Here is the second question I want to adress: Is it a sin not to join a church? While there is no command in the New Testament that says, "Thou shalt ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/membership-matters-part-1/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/membership-matters-part-1/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:10:29 GMT We live in a culture reluctant to make commitmenets. One of the areas people are unwilling to commit is to church membership. Though many Christians are committed to their churches, they refuse to commit to the church the way the leadership ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/mens-night-part-3/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/mens-night-part-3/ Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:25:57 GMT If you missed the Men's Night earlier this month you can get the audio HERE. Video coming soon.  Love ya, Pastor ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/a-church-of-small-groups/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/a-church-of-small-groups/ Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:04:58 GMT Small groups are not a new concept for most of us. We know where they originated and what they are intended to accomplish and we like what happens in them. At Metro East, we are approaching small groups from a different angle philosophically. ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/if-satan-had-his-way---/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/if-satan-had-his-way---/ Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:10:28 GMT What would things look like if Satan really took control of a city? Over a half century ago, Presbyterian minister Donald Grey Barnhouse offered his own scenario in his weekly sermon that was also broadcast nationwide on CBS radio. Barnhouse ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/the-water-i-give/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/the-water-i-give/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:05:55 GMT http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/who-loves-you-the-most/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/who-loves-you-the-most/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:13:23 GMT   Here is one of my favorite excerpts from Milton Vincent's The Gospel Primer For Christians.  "Compared to greater endeavors, self-love is mundane and tiresome. Consequently, the more thoroughly I can be done with such tedium, the ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-glorious-day/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-glorious-day/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:14:12 GMT Next Sunday we're going to learn a hymn that was written around 1908 by Rev. John Wilbur Chapman and originally titled "One Day". In 2008, Michael Bleecker took the lyrics from that hymn and put them to new music, as he was preparing for Easter ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/consider-twitter/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/consider-twitter/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:25:23 GMT                                                                       ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/do-you-want-to-get-rid-of-spiritual-depression/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/do-you-want-to-get-rid-of-spiritual-depression/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:34:45 GMT I try to warn our people over and over to be cautious of any magic bullets that might be offered to them. You know what those are right? They are teachings of certain books and articles and sermons that promise a once-for-all rememdy for our ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-only-the-blood/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-only-the-blood/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:10:00 GMT Next Sunday we're going to learn a new Gospel-centered song called "Only The Blood" from The Village Church album GOD OF VICTORY. This song is adapted from the hymn "Nothing But The Blood" (Robert Lowry - 1876), with the new words and music ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/watch-your-life/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/watch-your-life/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:53:09 GMT On Monday I gave the staff the following questions regarding their spiritual health. They were taken from a book by Don Whitney called 10 Questions To Diagnose Your Spiritual Health. Here are the 10 questions: 1. Do you thirst for God? 2. Are ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/the-son-of-man-came-eating-and-drinking/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/the-son-of-man-came-eating-and-drinking/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:52:31 GMT Yesterday I talked about how one of the best ways to be on mission with the Gospel is to use food. Tim Chester wrote a book called A Meal With Jesus which I highly recommend to you. Here is a brief excerpt: The Jews of Jesus's day would have ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-in-my-place/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-in-my-place/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:44:08 GMT Next Sunday we're going to learn a new Gospel-centered song called "In My Place" from The Village Church album GOD OF VICTORY. This song was written by Michael Bleecker and Matt Boswell in 2008 (the lyrics are posted below). To listen to "In My ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/why-fast/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/why-fast/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:56:06 GMT Tomorrow at 6:27PM we are gathering as a church body to pray and worship together. One of the things we asked you to do in preparation for this is fast. But why should Christians fast? Here is a post I found from John Piper from 1984. ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/where-ive-been-all-week/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/where-ive-been-all-week/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:30:51 GMT   As many of you know I did not preach on Sunday. James Allen preached in my place. After my sermon on Sunday the 15th, I got on a plane and flew to Raleigh, North Carolina and returned on Sunday the 22nd. So what have I been doing all ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-name-above-all-names/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-name-above-all-names/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:08:18 GMT Next Sunday we're going to learn a new song called "Name Above All Names" from the Sovereign Grace album RISEN. This song was written by Pat Sczebel and Joel Szcebel in 2011. You can view the lyrics below and listen to the song here. VERSE ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/my-top-reads-of-2011/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/my-top-reads-of-2011/ Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:20:44 GMT Here are the best books I read in 2011. My library is open to our church, so if there is a title you'd like to read, please come by the office and checkout my copy. Preaching and Preachers This is the best book on the importance and weight of ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-behold-our-god/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-behold-our-god/ Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:37:46 GMT Next Sunday we're going to learn a new song called "Behold Our God" from the Sovereign Grace album RISEN. This song was written by Jonathan Baird, Meghan Baird, Ryan Baird, and Stephen Altrogge in 2011. You can view the lyrics below and listen ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/why-treasuregodorg/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/why-treasuregodorg/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:27:12 GMT You may have noticed in the address bar on your screen that, though you perhaps typed in metroeastbaptist.com, it now reads treasuregod.org. Don’t worry, the old address still works, but we wanted our web address to communicate a bit about ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-now-why-this-fear/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/new-song-now-why-this-fear/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:21:18 GMT As we continue to incorporate God-centered songs during our worship services, we are planning to teach a new song this Sunday morning called "Now Why This Fear" by Sovereign Grace Ministries. You can listen to the song on YouTu... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/introducing-our-new-site/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/introducing-our-new-site/ Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:09:31 GMT Welcome to our new website!! We are thrilled to be able to offer you this new resource. We think it will help us better connect with you, as well as more fully communicate the mission and vision of MEBC. I want to thank Billy McDaniel for his ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/dont-waste-your-christmas-part-7-dads-dont-waste-it/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/dont-waste-your-christmas-part-7-dads-dont-waste-it/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:26:57 GMT Don't Waste Your Christmas Part 7: Dads Don't Waste It This post is mainly for all the fathers who read this blog. If you are a mom, I recommend that you simply pray about each of the applicable challenges below rather than print ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/mebc-news/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/mebc-news/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:05:53 GMT MEBC News! *If you attend Metro East this post is for YOU!!* I want to strongly urge all members and regular attendees of Metro East to be present this Sunday. I had originally planned on preaching my 2012 Vision Sermon on January 1, ... http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/dont-waste-your-christmas-part-6/ http://www.treasuregod.org/metro-east-blog/dont-waste-your-christmas-part-6/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:04:47 GMT Make no mistake about it, Christmas is for sinners! Surrounding the Christmas story is the constant reminder that this Child's Birth was good news for sinful people like you and me. Here are a few examples:The Genealogy of JesusMatthew begins ...