Kevin Pierpont http://kevinpierpont.com one northern michigan pastor -- fighting the good fight of faith Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:35:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en © kapierpont@gmail.com () kapierpont@gmail.com() 1440 pastor,teacher,sermon,preaching,church,christianity Preaching/teaching ministry podcast of Pastor Kevin A. Pierpont Preaching/teaching ministry podcast of Pastor Kevin A. Pierpont Kevin A. Pierpont kapierpont@gmail.com No no http://kevinpierpont.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Kevin Pierpont http://kevinpierpont.com 144 144 ©pastor,teacher,sermon,preaching,church,christianityReligion & Spirituality/Christianity151227http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. 1 John 4:13-21 - Because He First Loved Us http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Kevinpierpont/~3/471536076/ http://kevinpierpont.com/1-john-4-13-21/#comments Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:35:29 +0000 Kevin A. Pierpont 672875041 November 9, 2008 - AM Service 1 John 4:13-21 - Because He First Loved Us Pastor Kevin — Higgins Lake Baptist Church November 9, 2008 - AM Service
1 John 4:13-21 - Because He First Loved Us
Pastor Kevin — Higgins Lake Baptist Church

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1 John 4:7-12 - His Love Is Perfected In Us - pt. 2
Pastor Kevin — Higgins Lake Baptist Church

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1 John 4:7-12 - His Love Is Perfected In Us - pt. 1
Pastor Kevin — Higgins Lake Baptist Church

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1 John 4:1-6 - Test The Teacher
Pastor Kevin — Higgins Lake Baptist Church

]]> http://kevinpierpont.com/1-john-4-1-6/feed/ 23:00 October 12, 2008 - AM Service 1 John 4:1-6 - Test The Teacher Pastor Kevin -- Higgins Lake Baptist Church October 12, 2008 - AM Service 1 John 4:1-6 - Test The Teacher Pastor Kevin -- Higgins Lake Baptist Church Podcast,,Sermons kapierpont@gmail.com no No http://kevinpierpont.com/1-john-4-1-6/http://higginslakebaptistchurch.com/audio/sermons/1john/9-07-2008am1John3-11-kap.mp3 Happy 233rd Birthday USMC http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Kevinpierpont/~3/448926679/ http://kevinpierpont.com/happy-233rd-birthday-usmc/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:29:23 +0000 Kevin A. Pierpont 188056492 UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY MESSAGE - 10 NOVEMBER 2008 USMC Eagle, Globe and Anchor

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY MESSAGE - 10 NOVEMBER 2008

]]> http://kevinpierpont.com/happy-233rd-birthday-usmc/feed/ http://kevinpierpont.com/happy-233rd-birthday-usmc/ Grace to You sermon audio now free http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Kevinpierpont/~3/443926272/ http://kevinpierpont.com/grace-to-you-sermon-audio-now-free/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:23:05 +0000 Kevin A. Pierpont http://kevinpierpont.com/?p=1104 All of John MacArthur’s sermon audio is now available for free download as of Nov. 5, 2008. (Via: Pyromaniacs) All of John MacArthur’s sermon audio is now available for free download as of Nov. 5, 2008.

(Via: Pyromaniacs)

]]> http://kevinpierpont.com/grace-to-you-sermon-audio-now-free/feed/ http://kevinpierpont.com/grace-to-you-sermon-audio-now-free/ What Is a Healthy Church Member? http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Kevinpierpont/~3/443683413/ http://kevinpierpont.com/what-is-a-healthy-church-member/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:32:32 +0000 Kevin A. Pierpont http://kevinpierpont.com/?p=1066 <a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/5749/nm/What_Is_a_Healthy_Church_Member_Hardcover_/?utm_source=kpierpont&#038;utm_medium=kpierpont"><img class="alignleft" src='http://kevinpierpont.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/what-is-a-healthy-church-member.jpg' alt='Pleasures of God' /></a> <br clear="all" /> Pleasures of God
What Is a Healthy Church Member?
by Thabiti M. Anyabwile

This is a small but powerful book that I recommended to our church recently. It is packed with truth for those who wish to effectively fulfill their role in God’s church.

]]> http://kevinpierpont.com/what-is-a-healthy-church-member/feed/ http://kevinpierpont.com/what-is-a-healthy-church-member/ Fifteen Evil Consequences of Plexiglas Preaching http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Kevinpierpont/~3/443654530/ http://kevinpierpont.com/fifteen-evil-consequences-of-plexiglas-preaching/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:09:03 +0000 Kevin A. Pierpont http://kevinpierpont.com/?p=1058 John MacArthur takes on the idea that good preaching is aimed at the felt needs of the hearer. He notes: &#8220;This is what is wrong with superficial, marginally biblical preaching.&#8221; I&#8217;d suggest preachers and parishioners read the whole thing here. Here&#8217;s the summarized list. It usurps the authority of God over the soul. It removes the lordship of [...] John MacArthur takes on the idea that good preaching is aimed at the felt needs of the hearer. He notes: “This is what is wrong with superficial, marginally biblical preaching.”

I’d suggest preachers and parishioners read the whole thing here.

Here’s the summarized list.

  1. It usurps the authority of God over the soul.
  2. It removes the lordship of Christ from His church.
  3. It hinders the work of the Holy Spirit.
  4. It demonstrates appalling pride and a lack of submission.
  5. It severs the preacher personally from the regular sanctifying grace of Scripture.
  6. It clouds the true depth and transcendence of our message and therefore cripples both corporate and personal worship.
  7. It prevents the preacher from fully developing the mind of Christ.
  8. It depreciates by example the spiritual duty and priority of personal Bible study.
  9. It prevents the preacher from being the voice of God on every issue of his time.
  10. It breeds a congregation that is as weak and indifferent to the glory of God as their pastor is.
  11. It robs people of their only true source of help.
  12. It encourages people to become indifferent to the Word of God and divine authority.
  13. It lies to people about what they really need.
  14. It strips the pulpit of power.
  15. It puts the responsibility on the preacher to change people with his cleverness.

“So preach the Word, even though it is currently out of fashion to do so (2 Tim. 4:2). That is the only way your ministry can ever truly be fruitful. Moreover, it assures that you will be fruitful in ministry, because God’s Word never returns to Him void; it always accomplishes that for which He sends it, and prospers in what He sends it to do (Isa. 55:11).”

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by John Piper

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Don’t Waste Your Life
By John Piper


The Grand Weaver by Ravi Zacharias
The Grand Weaver,
by Ravi Zacharias


Simply Jesus and You by Joseph M. Stowell
Simply Jesus and You: Experience His Presence and His Purpose,
by Joseph M. Stowell


To Be or Not to Be a Church Member, That Is the Question by Wayne Mack
To Be or Not to Be a Church Member, That Is the Question!
by Wayne Mack


Humility: True Greatness by C. J. Mahaney
Humility: True Greatness
by C. J. Mahaney


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1 John 3:19-24 - By This We Shall Know
Pastor Kevin — Higgins Lake Baptist Church

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The topic of the teaching was “Effective Biblical Leadership”. Keynote speaker was Dr. Jim Jeffery, Baptist Bible College and Seminary. Also speaking were State Representative for the MARBC Ken Floyd and Pastor Randy Gilmore, Hamilton Hills Baptist Church, Fishers, Indiana.

The conference was held on Monday and Tuesday, October 27-28, 2008 at First Baptist Church, Rochester, Michigan.

MONDAY, October 27

General Session #1 - The Roots and Fruits of Leadership - Dr. Jim Jeffery

General Session #2 – Ken Floyd

Super Seminar #1 - Biblical Conflict Resolution, Part 1 - Randy Gilmore

Super Seminar #2 - Panel Discussion on Church Leadership Issues

General Session #3 – The Roots and Fruits of Leadership - Dr. Jim Jeffery

TUESDAY, October 28

General Session #4 – The Roots and Fruits of Leadership - Dr. Jim Jeffery

Super Seminar #3 - Biblical Conflict Resolution, Part 2 - Randy Gilmore

General Session #5 – The Roots and Fruits of Leadership - Dr. Jim Jeffery

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]]> http://kevinpierpont.com/starting-a-journal/feed/ http://kevinpierpont.com/starting-a-journal/ On Him We Have Set Our Hope - 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Kevinpierpont/~3/422921159/ http://kevinpierpont.com/on-him-we-have-set-our-hope/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:26:45 +0000 Kevin A. Pierpont 1590806552 Sermon 2 of 2 in the Autumn 2008 Prayer Series September 28, 2008 - AM Service On Him We Have Set Our Hope - 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 Pastor Kevin &#124; Higgins Lake Baptist Church Sermon 2 of 2 in the Autumn 2008 Prayer Series

September 28, 2008 - AM Service
On Him We Have Set Our Hope - 2 Corinthians 1:8-11
Pastor Kevin | Higgins Lake Baptist Church

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September 21, 2008 - AM Service
Promises, A Foundation for Prayer - Isaiah 41:10
Pastor Kevin | Higgins Lake Baptist Church

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]]> http://kevinpierpont.com/esv-study-bible-giveaway/feed/ http://kevinpierpont.com/esv-study-bible-giveaway/ 1 John 3:11-18 - Love Defined http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Kevinpierpont/~3/413706308/ http://kevinpierpont.com/1-john-3-11-18/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:02:42 +0000 Kevin A. Pierpont 2134890144 September 14, 2008 - AM Service 1 John 3:11-18 - Love Defined Pastor Kevin &#124; Higgins Lake Baptist Church September 14, 2008 - AM Service
1 John 3:11-18 - Love Defined
Pastor Kevin | Higgins Lake Baptist Church

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