July 20th - 2010 ...

Hi there all you Precept folks - even those who are not die hards like me.
Kay Arthur along with David Lawson and BJ Lawson are introducing two new forty minunte study books.
You might go to their web page after the July twentieth release date and check them out.

1) Turning Your Heart Toward God - Discover What It Really Means to Be Blessed


In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus identified attitudes that bring God's favor: weeping over sin, demonstrating meekness, showing mercy, nurturing peace, and more. Some of these phrases have become so familiar that we've lost sight of their meaning.

In this powerful study, you will gain a fresh understanding of what it looks like to align your life with God's priorities. Here you will discover anew why the word blessed mean walking the fulness and satisfaction of God, no matter your circumstances. As you look closely at the meaning behind each of the Beatitudes, you will see how these truths can shape your choices every day--and bring you closer to the heart of God.

2) Understanding Spiritual Gifts - What Are Spiritual Gifts?


The subject of spiritual gifts can seem complicated: Who has spiritual gifts--""spiritual people" or everybody? What are spiritual gifts anyway?

Understanding Spiritual Gifts takes you straight to God's Word to discover answers from the Gift-Giver Himself. As you dig into Bible passages about God's design for each of us, you'll find out that spiritual gifts aren't complicated--but they are life-changing.

Here you will uncover what spiritual gifts are, where they come from, who has them, how they are received, and how they work within the church. As you study, you will have a new vision for how you can use your God-given gifts to bring hope to your home, your church, and a hurting world.

40 Minutes a Week Could Change Your Life!


The 40-Minute Bible Studies series from the teaching team at Precept Ministries International tackles the topics that matter to you. These inductive study guides, designed to be completed in just six 40-minute lessons with no homework required, help you discover for yourself what God says and how it applies to your life today. With the leader’s notes and Bible passages included right in the book, each self-contained study is a powerful resource for personal growth and small-group discussion.

About the Author

PRECEPT MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1970 by Jack and Kay Arthur, has trained millions of people to discover God's truth for themselves. The Precepts for Life radio and television programs, hosted by Kay Arthur, reach a worldwide viewing audience of over 94 million. In addition to inductive study training workshops and thousands of small-group studies across America, PMI reaches nearly 150 countries with inductive Bible studies translated into nearly 70 languages.

~ ~ Do Not Disturb ~ ~

“Do Not Disturb”

“and you do not know that you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.“-
Rev. 3:17b

Satan is relentless to keep disciples from speaking, and our flesh is satisfied to cling to mute symbols of grace.

Churches ought to be gatherings where speaking the truth in love grows us into Jesus, thru the working together of each individual member of the body (Eph. 4:16). Yet most churches provide few occasions for true body life to occur. The dialogue of the early church (Acts 20:7) has nearly vanished today. Not speaking can become habitat for concealing unbelief, malice, etc., whereas speaking expresses our hearts (Luke 6:45).

Of all the words we speak, those we speak to the Lord are most revealing. The parable of the Pharisee and the publican (Luke 18:9-14) is disturbing, for it portrays only two ways we speak to the Lord concerning ourselves. Jesus said the Pharisee prayed with himself. His self-centered words reflected his illusions of righteousness, and the reality of his condescension. He returned home as he arrived - unaware of his need for forgiveness.

In contrast with the Pharisee, Jesus said the publican went home justified. He had prayed, “God, be merciful to me, the sinner.” His admission of failure and plea for mercy resulted in God declaring him right with Himself. Where are such prayers today? Some churches have reduced prayers, and many fail to admit our failures. Jesus described God’s chosen as crying unto God day and night (Luke 18:7).
Do I?

“My house shall be a house of prayer

of all nations" Isaiah 56:7c

Do these words describe our gatherings? Could our assemblies express more open-heartedness to the Lord? Paul wrote, “But you come together, not for the better, but for the worse.” 1 Cor. 11:17 His words suggest that their assemblies should have left them better. They could have provoked each other to love in humble dialogue, and asked God for each other (1 John 5:16).

Through speaking we share our selves and create openings to give and receive wisdom and love. This may leave us vulnerable, but malicious words will be known, and hearts can be corrected. Since none of us have been mistaken for Jesus, we all have need for perfecting. We might discover that praying together brings us Jesus’ disturbing power - and leaves us changed, beyond what we have known. -

Wayne McDaniel

July 2010