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Sermon SUPPLEMENTS
Want to dig deeper? Here are some resources that you'll find helpful in studying the passages and topics preached on Sunday. Knowing God's Will God's Will of Decree and Desire Decision Making and the Will of God by Garry Friesen Here is Friesen's reviews of all the major books written on God's will and decision making. While over 30 resources are examined, one only needs to read a few reviews (one or two from each section). Decision Making by the Book by Haddon Robinson (excellent and succinct) Just Do Something: How to Make a Decision Without Dreams, Visions, Fleeces, Open Doors, Random Bible Verses, Casting Lots, Liver Shivers, Writing in the Sky, etc. Decisions, Decisions: How (And How Not) to Make Them by David Swavely Finding the Will of God by Bruce Waltke For two different perspectives, see James MacDonald's preaching series called "The Way of Wisdom" from http://www.walkintheword.com/. You can listen to this free through their podcast or order the CD series here: Way of Wisdom. He presents the "wisdom" view. God does not have a specific will for you regarding certain matters, but calls you to make wise decisions by applying His Word and grants believers freedom or liberty in any matters. I strongly recommend this series. It is engaging and insightful. Robert Jeffress has a series entitiled, "Discovering God's Will" and he presents a different view. He believes God has a specific will for every decision in your life. You can listen to the audio for free, here: http://www.ptv.org/discovering_the_will_of_god.php The Kingdom of God What is Dispensationalism? Book Recommendation: Parenting Part 3: Discipline Don't Make Me Count to Three by Ginger Plowman Marriage and Divorce (Matt. 5:31-32) God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas Kostenberger Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas Divorce And Remarriage in the Church by David Instone-Brewer Divorce and Remarriage in the Bible: The Social and Literary Context by David Instone-Brewer Divorce by John Murray Remarriage after Divorce in Today's Church: 3 Views edited by Mark L. Strauss. Contributors: Gordon Wenham, William A. Heth, and Craig S. Keener From our Book Recommendations page: Strategies to Keep from Falling by Randy Alcorn Counting the Cost of Sexual Sin by Randy Alcorn - a must-read Internet Pornography Filters There are also tools that can be used for mobile phones. For instance, there is an app for the iPhone called Mobicip that works very well. Bsecure (formerly Bsafe) has an app for the iPhone as does Safe Eyes. The Justice Department estimates that 9 of 10 children between the ages of 8 and 16 have been exposed to pornography online. Software company Symantec found that 47 percent of school-age children receive pornographic spam on a daily basis. And representatives from the pornography industry told Congress's COPA (Child Online Protection Act) Commission that as much as 20 to 30 percent of the traffic to some pornographic websites is children. Current Statistics on Internet Pornography Reconciliation (Matt. 5:21-26) Jesus, the Old Testament, and You (Matt. 5:17-20) Deuteronomy 6 Notes Applying the Old Testament Law Today The Law and the New Covenant Jesus and the Law Paul and the Law The Law of Moses and the Christian What is Dispensationalism? Recommended Resources: Five Views on Law and Gospel edited by Gundry. Pros and cons of each perspective is presented. They report - you decide. Progressive Dispensationalism by Craig Blaising and Darrell Bock. A wonderful treatment on how the covenants work together, and how the Christian relates to the Law. Don't let the title turn you off. It is one of the best summaries of the entire Bible and explanation of how each part contributes to the whole. Grasping God's Word by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays or the abridged version: Journey into God's Word. The Bible Study Methods class and podcast is based on these books. You can listen to more about how to interpret the Old Testament in Lessons 10-12 of the Bible Study class (audio is on the sermon audio page or in the podcast). Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God by Gordon Fee. 
For a summary of this excellent book, click here. This is also where the teaching on Romans 1 and 15 is (at the end).
by Kevin DeYoung
A great article called, "Am I a Dispensationalist?" lays out the rationale for the distinction between Israel and the Church, and the future restoration of Israel from the Bible. A must-read to understand this sermon series (and do NOT skip the footnotes - that's some of the best stuff in the article).
To read an excellent book that summarizes the story of the Bible, explains the connections between the covenants, how the church is a form of the kingdom of God, and explains the strengths of Dispensational and Covenantal views, yet still maintains the distinction of and future of Israel, see Progressive Dispensationalism by Blaising and Bock. Don't let the title "scare" you. It is one of the best books I've ever read as far as summarizing the Bible, and explaining the history of redemption.
Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
Remember, that Proverbs 29:17 speaks about verbal correction, so physical discipline (i.e. spanking) is not the only form of discipline endorsed in the Bible. These books address the how, what ages, what to say, how discipline is to be edifying, can point to Christ and the need for forgiveness, and how to focus more on the heart and the Gospel and the need for God's grace and Spirit than mere outward behavior. See our book recommendations page for other parenting books and children's resources.
see http://www.divorce-remarriage.com/
Summary article
Love & Respect: The Love She Most Desires the Respect He Desperately Needs by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
When Sinners Say "I Do": Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage by Dave Harvey
The First Five Years of Marriage: Launching a Lifelong, Successful Relationship by Phillip J. Swihart and Wilford Wooten
Divorce-Proof Your Marriage by Gary Rosberg and Barbara Rosberg
The 5 Love Needs of Men and Women by Gary Rosberg
The Marriage Builder, Men and Woman, or Inside Out by Larry Crabb
Starting Your Marriage Right, or The Christian Husband by Dennis Rainey
How to Deal with Sexual Temptation (Matt. 5:27-30)
John Piper's Biblical Strategies for Fighting Sexual Sin
www.bsecure.com
The Peacemaker's Pledge: A Guide to Conflict Resolution
A few pages of notes to help you with the 5-step process. There are about 2 1/2 pages of basic notes which should be enough, and then about 5 more pages for those who want a detailed analysis (optional).
One of the best articles, written by a seminary professor and popular author who has grappled with this issue for decades. Concise, simple, and practical.
An excellent, thorough article on this topic. It also includes Pastor Steve's book recommendations on how Christians relate to the Law (or see below).
A scholarly article for the more advanced on what the Gospels say about the Law of Moses and how Christians relate to it. The author, Douglas Moo, has written extensively on this topic. He is one of the featured authors in the counterpoint series book, Five Views on Law and Gospel. This is a must-read for those who want to understand the debate and importance of how Christians apply the Old Testament.
A scholarly article by Frank Thielman (for the more advanced) on what Paul's letters say about the Law of Moses and how Christians relate to it. Thielman also wrote an excellent book on this subject called Paul and the Law. For a different view, see The Law and Its Fulfillment: A Pauline Theology of Law by Thomas R. Schreiner.
Written by David Dorsey, an excellent Old Testament scholar. His article details a variety of views and shows decisively that the Mosaic Law was not designed to be timeless. His articles details dozens of Laws which could only be obeyed in the Land of Israel. Skip over some of this technical language and you'll still get a lot out of it. I (Pastor Steve) was not familiar with some of his terms, but found the article very helpful. His book, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament is a modern-day classic.
A great article called, "Am I a Dispensationalist?" lays out the rationale for the distinction between Israel and the Church, and the future restoration of Israel. A must-read to understand this sermon series (and do NOT skip the footnotes).
Continuity and Discontinuity: Perspectives on the Relationship between the Old and New Testaments edited by John S. Feinberg. The article by Douglas Moo in this book is worth the price alone.
