This month we want to shine the spotlight on those pastors and teachers who use the NETBible for sermon preparation and teaching. One of our major goals at bible.org is to produce material that help pastors as well as teachers in understanding God’s truth so they can accurately teach it to their congregations. This starts with the NETBible which is the only Bible that explains itself, as to why the translators chose the English words they did as they translated God’s communications to mankind from the orginial language. In addition to the NETBible, we want to present “trustworthy” study materials and tools that help every Christian attain the skills “to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately” (2 Tim 2:15)
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In This Issue:- March Spotlight: Pastors and Teachers who use the NETBible |
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 In 2010 we want to help the unchurched and new people moving into an area find a church to minster to them. We are working on an interactive web page that shows the location of the churches our bible.org users attend  (Red Pin) and within that group, highlight those churches whose pastor(s) teach from the NETBible.(Bible icon)  Click map for a larger picture preview sample. If you want your church location included on the map make sure your church location is included in your profile. Also, if your pastor teaches from the NETBible ask him to indicate that in his profile and to join our pastors teaching from the NETBible group where we will highlight your church and link to his sermons. We are encouraged as we continue our work to help pastors. (praise: we have 1270 Pastors already registered on bible.org). We are looking for more of “you” to post your sermons, outlines, podcasts, etc. We understand that many of you are overly extended but what a delight if your church and people in your area could come to users.bible .org and find your work published for the entire world to see and read! This could offer a good oportunity for visitors who are vacationing and for new people to find a doctrinally sound church. We would love to encourage you this month and look forward to our interactions with you on the pastor page
1. Pastors: we need some input! Please take this short survey (link here to the survey).
2. If you have further thoughts, send us a note.
3. Pastors: Here’s the challenge for March: would you like a gift for your church library? Send us a snippet of “why and how you use the NETBible” for your sermon preparation or teaching. The Pastor who sends us the most creative entry wins a prize for their church library. Send all entries to SonShine.
Pastor of the Month: Pastor Jeff Miller; Trinity Bible Church, Richardson, TX whose mission statement reads: “We seek to fulfill our vision by equipping followers of Jesus Christ to live Biblically in outreach, in corporate and personal worship, and in life-changing relationships." Pastor Jeff invited Bible.org to Trinity just before Christmas to have a “Christmas Shop” so that his church members could purchase the Hardback Reader’s Edition for the church pews. In addition, other Bibles and store products were for sale as well. Trinity Members went above and beyond the call! They purchased 147 Bibles for their church. What a delight to enter their sanctuary and see the binding of the Reader’s Editions in each pew rack.
Why does Pastor Jeff use the NETBible as his teaching tool? He gives three reasons:
1. The NET Bible is an accurate modern translation, more readable than the NASB and more accurate than the NIV. It's my translation of choice when I preach.
2. I want more of my people reading the Bible more, and the NET Bible has helped them do just that. The translation is easy to understand and accurately represents the original languages. The helpful footnotes have allowed my congregation to dig deeper into the Bible's technical words, historical background, and manuscript evidence.
3. It is because it is an easy translation to understand, many in my congregation have their own copy and they enjoy the translation and insightful footnotes. The pew Bibles are available for anyone who did not bring their own copy to church, and I'm able to call out page numbers to help those younger in the faith to begin to navigate God's Word on their own. The congregation finds the maps helpful when the passage I'm preaching has geographical significance.
Jeff just recently finished a series on Hebrews. On Sunday, Feb 28 selected church members recited the entire book of Hebrews from memory! PTL, What an undertaking!
Check out many of Pastor Jeff’s articles on bible.org. Check out his popular book Hazards of Being a Man: Overcoming 12 Challenges All Men Face
 It is always exciting to open our inbox from emails sent to “Tell us How Bible.org has Blessed You” and read what God is doing in the lives of our donors, our readers, and our followers on Facebook (posted as received; links added by staff)1. Re: http://netbible.org I just opened it and it's awesome and i promise I will tell every one I know about it! even though it's a gem and I don't want to :) You know when you find some thing sweet you really don't want people to know but the right thing is to share it. I was looking for a reference support bible program with this much information, etc. Nice job to all who are involved in creating the Bible search program. I can say much much more, but I will stop here How do I buy it - the full version?
2. Thank you so much for the word doc download of the messianic prophecies. It is a great way that I can forward to many who are searching for proof that Jesus is the Messiah!
3. Thank you for having the guts to print the facts about Heaven and Hell with support directly from the scriptures. You blessed me with the knowledge of exactly where my long-held beliefs came from. Also provided me with the needed verses to debate with my cousin, who believes in permanent bodily death until the resurrection, and that we have no soul.
4- The Soccer World Cup is in South Africa this year. Pray for Komatie as he leads his church in the preparation of tracts to be ready in different languages. They will be placed in guest houses and elsewhere using the NETBible and our http://bible.org/article/gods-plan-salvation tract.
From Facebook Fans after we posted the note on Komatie’s prayer request: A poster said: Africa will be saved! the world will be saved!!
Another posted: Hola Mzansi (South Africa). God has already gone before Komatie to bring people into His kingdom.
Financial Update
We praise God for the end of year giving. It took our deficit from 158k in October to 116k for the whole of 2009. As you can see from the chart on the left January giving was 11k short of expenses. We have been praying how we can get to a place where we are not running deficits every month. We had hoped that we would have our planning activities completed this month so we could share our plans to restart development on the NETBible learning environment and expand a China NETBible project. However, the short month and day job pressures have caused a delay. Hopefully next month we can share our 2010 plans and budget needs
 Social Networking Initiatives (helping the church win the relationship war for the next generation.)
PRAISES AND PRAYER PRAYER: Our March focus is Missionaries: Last month we said we would give you some hints on how to pray for our dear sisters and brothers both here and abroad. (Ex 17:12) Aaron and Hur supported the arms of Moses in the battle against the Amalekites and prayer is the way you can support the tired arms of the missionaries. Pray specifically, systematically, steadfastly, “saturation praying” (cover many aspects briefly), authoritatively as many missionaries serve in difficult places around the world. (Num 10:35- 36) “enemies would scatter, those who hate Your name would flee” and God’s presence be seen in their lives. Here are a few ideas and we welcome any others as well.
A weekly plan: The “S-E-V-E-N’S”
Sunday S = Sabbath solitude, spiritual meditation, study, stewardship
Monday E = Expediency, excellence, encouragement, energy, etiquette, education
Tuesday V = Victory over satanic “Deadly D’s” (ex. discouragement, distraction, depression),
Wednesday E = Evangelistic Opportunities; Endurance (language, customs, climate, foods),
Thursday N = Nurturing the Needy
Friday ’ = Harmony: team members, family members, favor with officials
Saturday S = Seek; Send; Support, Safety,
 PRAISES 1- Ps 113:1 says Praise the Lord! Praise, you servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord! How marvelous is our God. 2- We have over 400 people who are doing a daily Bible reading by email. You can join them and select one of 4 plans; from a read the bible through in a year, a New Testament, Psalms and Proverbs plan and a chronological reading plan.
 PRAYER: Num 10:35- 36 : Each week we send out a prayer log. If you would like to join the journey in prayer for the many who are on our hearts, send SONSHINE a note and she will add you to the list. Please pray the “4S-A’s” (systematically, specifically, steadfastly, saturating and authoritatively): the activities of bible.org; continued prayer for the finances; for the users.bible.org page to be successful; for pastors and teachers who are faithful in teaching the Word, for all who come to visit bible.org seeking HIM, for time for the staff to enter a time of prayer; and lastly for all of us that we be holy as God is holy, for mighty wisdom. and God’s protection over bible.org |
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