HBC Young Adult Ministry

Attention 2009 Graduating/Graduated Senior (HS and College and Grad School/Seminary)

2009-05-28T09:34:00.001-07:00

Hey guys. Jordan asked that I pass this on to you all. It is information regarding the Graduation Sunday events on Sunday, June 7th at HBC. You are cordially invited to attend the2009 Graduation BanquetSunday, June 7th12:00 PM(immediately following second worship)Hephzibah Baptist ChurchFamily Life CenterFellowship HallPlease let us know if you and your family will be able to attend the banquet

Amazing Grace, that Saved a Wretch Like Me!

2009-05-27T09:56:00.000-07:00

I have but a second before I have to head off to work, but I want to share a short testimony and confession about what has happened in my life and mind the past two days. About five or six months ago, a woman named Kathy started working with me at Wachovia. She was an incredibly nice woman, easy to get along with, and very relevant to things today (she was in her late 50's, on facebook).

Testing

2009-05-13T10:01:00.001-07:00

Seeing if my email still works...

Stirring Up One Another

2009-05-13T08:47:00.000-07:00

Hello all! Sorry that it has been so long between posts. Once again I am having computer problems (my computer is reading that there is a wireless connection available, but it is saying that the signal is unusable, yet all other wireless devices work. But I digress.) Ok, so I am using Brooke's computer to update today. While thinking about what I wanted to write about, I decided to go with

Quote 2 from John Newton

2009-04-24T10:01:00.001-07:00

Wow... "Whoever . . . has tasted of the love Christ, and has known, by his own experience, the need and the worth of redemption, is enabled, Yea, he is constrained, to love his fellow creatures. He loves them at first sight; and, if the providence of God commits a dispensation of the gospel, and care of souls to him, he will feel the warmest emotions of friendship and tenderness, while he

Quote of the day: John Newton

2009-04-24T07:57:00.001-07:00

This is how John Newton said a Christian ought to live: "He believes and feels his own weakness and unworthiness, and lives upon the grace and pardoning love of his Lord. This gives him an habitual tenderness and gentleness of spirit." Challenging. Try to see this in your life today.

Help Needed

2009-04-23T09:09:00.001-07:00

Hey guys,I hope you all are doing well. I need some help recruiting childcare for our Spanish Bible study on Monday night. If you are interested, please let me know. Also, let me know if you would be interested for a future date.What have you been studying lately in the Scriptures? Leave some comments below...BDSent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Die to Gain Life

2009-04-21T20:51:00.000-07:00

I would like to start this posting with an apology. I have been without computer access for an extended period of time, but now that I am back to normal life, I intend to update regularly. The posts will be short, typically, and hopefully insightful and encouraging (i.e. things I have read in scripture and have personally been encouraged by.) For those of you who did not go to Caswell on the

Session 3 and 4

2009-04-18T20:19:00.001-07:00

------Original Message------From: bobidinho@nc.rr.com To: Date: Sun, Apr 19, 3:07 AM +0000Subject: Session 3 and 4Here is the update for sessions three and four...In session 3 we talked about the armor of GOD. It is necessary for believers to clothe themselves in the armor of GOD if they are going to withstand the temptations to live in discord, rather

2009-04-18T20:13:00.000-07:00

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Session 1

2009-04-18T07:30:00.001-07:00

I am going to try to update this throughout the weekend. IN the first session, we talked about what unity is. We discussed several passages, but one of the most r mentioned was the high priestly prayer of jesus in john 17. Two major thoughts I took away~ 1. The Church is like a symphony... different instruments, different musicians but the same song. We all have the same message.2. The reason for

2009-04-18T05:45:00.000-07:00

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Worthy of the Gospel

2009-04-15T12:15:00.001-07:00

I have set these next three weeks aside to study the book of Philippians. I have been reading through the book, and there are some awe-inspiring thoughts. I just wanted to pass along the one that hit me today. "Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind

My Favorite Easter Song

2009-04-11T18:17:00.001-07:00

I just wanted to share my favorite Easter song for you all. Here are the lyrics and the link to the actual song on YouTube.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbhhBQeudBcGreatest Story Ever Told written by shai linne Verse 1 Alright check it: let’s go back in time, brethren Divine lessons always keep your mind guessing The glory of the Triune God’s what I’m stressing The origin of humankind was

Spongelike Christianity: Meditations from a Clouded Mind

2009-03-20T08:05:00.000-07:00

I am a sponge. I soak up the water, become filled, and then I am useful. When I am full I am helpful tool that can be used for a variety of righteous acts. I am an agent of cleanliness for the purpose of making your home a shinier place. You can use me to clean your dishes, your counter tops, your stove, and even your toilet. I will gladly participate in cleaning the dirtiest places, because

Leading in Prayer

2009-03-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

Once again, we did not go door to door this week. But unlike weeks in the past, there was a group that went out and led the way for future visits. After checking out where we have been in Wendell and what was left to do, we ended up over at the apartment complex across from the post office. Upon arriving, we discovered that none of us had brought pocket Bibles, gospel tracts, or any tangible

Doers of the Word

2009-03-04T15:45:00.000-08:00

God is doing something with this generation. Of course He does something with every generation, but I am confident that He is doing something special with us. That does not make our generation more “special” than previous generations, because the very nature of what God is doing is teaching us to deny ourselves. He is teaching us to deny ourselves, so that we might properly glorify Him. He is

Gazing, Longing and Tasting

2009-03-03T21:29:00.001-08:00

Gazing leads to longing, and longing to tasting, and tasting to more tasting. I heard this saying on a commercial over the radio for Carabba's one day and thought, "Wow, this guy is really onto something." No, I did not have a sudden urge to turn around and find a great meal of Italian cuisine, or a desperate need to travel to the Sicilian beach front, but a taste of hatred of sin in my mouth.

Practical Christianity

2009-02-27T05:28:00.001-08:00

I read this yesterday and just wanted to share it with you: "I am impressed with the wonder of what God says, but He cannot expect me really to live it out in the details of my life!" When it comes to facing Jesus Christ on His own merits, our attitude is one of pious superiority -Your ideals are high and they impress us, but in touch with actual things,it cannot be done." This is from Oswald

Different Song and Dance (wrap up of Wednesday Bible Study 2/25)

2009-02-25T20:10:00.000-08:00

Another day, another post. It is in the plans to continue this trend into at least Friday. Keep coming back and we'll keep posting. Stop coming, and we'll post anyways, just in case.Tonight we had our weekly study in Exodus, chapter 34. I will begin by stating that it is not possible for me to do the lesson justice with anything that I write. Bobby may just be the only person who could review the

Mixed Reviews (Visitation 2/23)

2009-02-24T23:10:00.001-08:00

Several things before I start. One) What does everyone think about the color scheme on this page? Personally, I have an opinion, and would like to know what everyone else thinks to see if I'm in the minority. Two) The other people responsible for posting on this site need to tighten up and update... If we update, they will come. Maybe, it worked for the guy in "Field of Dreams".All of that said,

A Different Approach (Monday Night 2/16/09)

2009-02-17T20:01:00.000-08:00

Monday night, for the second straight week, we did not go door to door with the Gospel. Last week several people were busy or ill or any number of things, but excuses aside, it was a week of rest. This past week (2/16) we went a different direction with our evangelism. While we spend much time and effort (rightfully so, in my view) in outreach to the community and trying to let every ear hear the

Pictures of some of your brothers and sisters

2009-02-15T19:25:00.000-08:00

It is that time of the year when we post a couple of pictures of people in our church. These are instant classics. I know you all remember the picture of Bubba. Well here you go...Our newest member:Her man...

Trusting God to Provide a Title

2009-02-12T19:54:00.000-08:00

Is it too early to begin reflecting on lessons learned in 2009? Perhaps this isn’t reflection as much as it is anticipation. Early indications suggest that this year brings with it a very specific theme; the need to trust in God’s provision. Sure it lacks creativity, and is not exactly an earth-shattering concept (or is it?). The West’s most powerful economy is in shambles, while war rages in

Outline of Matthew 25-26 (Not original with me)

2009-02-10T17:57:00.000-08:00

This starts with what we left off with last week. Once again, this is from the website www.founders.org. Three parables concerning preparedness for the Lord’s return (24:45-25:30): the Parable of the Wise Steward, the Parable of the Ten Virgins, and the Parable of the Talents. Each of these little stories illustrates Jesus’ point about the blessedness of being prepared for his Second

Pictures from Honduras

2009-02-09T19:17:00.001-08:00

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!"-Romans 10:14-15 Here are some Honduras pictures for those of you who have not

The Great Exchange

2009-02-08T06:21:00.000-08:00

Martin Luther calls 2 Corinthians 5:21 “The Great Exchange.” Paul writes, “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” It is indeed as Luther suggests a great exchange. The eternally existent Jesus-the One through whom all things were created and currently consist, did not consider equality with God something to be attained, but is

"Paul Washer Preaching"

2009-02-05T23:00:00.001-08:00

Not sure if the first one worked. This sermon starts with a great section about Holy Hip Hop and ends with a message that may very well shake the foundations of our basic thoughts and the way I share the Gospel. Paul washer sermon.

HBC YAM Facebook Group!

2009-02-04T22:28:00.001-08:00

I am almost certain that this message ultimately affects nobody... but for Bobby and Gary... well Bobby.... here is an update. I have made the HBC YAM facebook group... still not sure the best way to do blogs on there other than people clicking on the site from there... but there are discussion boards and the wall and events... Im going to make the two of you and coop as well admins on there if

Christian Beware (Monday Visitation 2/2/09)

2009-02-03T09:42:00.000-08:00

Monday night visitation was once again a blessing. Being down once again in numbers, the Lord did place us where we needed to be and used us as His messengers. We spoke to a gentleman who was very intelligent and well read, and knew more about history than probably anyone in our ministry. He also seemed to have read a lot in Scripture. He knew most of the passages that we brought up... but

Preparation for Men's Sunday School

2009-02-01T11:24:00.001-08:00

Guys look out for the following next week (aka study these chapters). Matthew 23 and 24 Here is an outline from founders.org : I. Jesus’ Lament for the Decadent Religious System of His Day (23:1-39): He pronounced seven “woes” over the scribes and Pharisees, and, at the end of this chapter he expanded his lament to the entire city of

Wednesday Night Bible Study Agenda

2009-01-27T15:54:00.000-08:00

Heads up tomorrow night we will be in Exodus 24, so feel free to look over the chapter. AgendaWelcomeTestimonyPrayerExodus 24Benediction

Giving a Defense (Visitation 1/26/09)

2009-01-27T09:50:00.000-08:00

To those of you who have missed my input on the blog, I apologise for my lack of posts. There have been some great things this year going on Monday nights, and I have failed as a writer to let you all in on the joy. Last night, we had a smaller group than we have grown accustomed to seeing, but the Lord moved in a great way. We had only one group of 3 go out, and went to only one house. And to

Soften up

2009-01-27T09:03:00.001-08:00

We are trying to make a more concerted effort in updating the blog. So, as we wait for the visitation report, I just want to share what the LORD has been encouraging me with. "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." -Ephesians 4:32 There are a couple of things that have been just amazingly convicting to me lately. The biggest is unquestionably

In Deed and in Truth

2009-01-26T12:50:00.001-08:00

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18 Let's just imagine for a moment that you are one of the few Christians in your work or school environment. You and a couple of other people, who are not Christians, overhear of someone's desperate need. You have regular contact with this person, and you find this person to be more of an annoyance than

Bull-session

2009-01-25T11:12:00.001-08:00

I hope you are all doing well. I trust that each of you has had a good weekend, and are ready for another good week. I just wanted to share a little about what I have been thinking about lately. This past week was amazing for me. Many of you know that this week we started a new “Bible study.” We don’t really know where it will end up leading, but a couple of us were just convicted about

Beautiful Feet

2009-01-19T08:52:00.000-08:00

Turn in your Bibles to Romans 10:I’ve never been one to recall a person’s facial details. I’m the guy who never remembers her eye color, even the most beautiful eyes. It’s pretty frustrating. But my brief encounter with Honduras taught me to look at faces, but more than that, to study faces. Faces often denote hope or hopelessness for that matter. That principal remains intact in America, even as

Monday Night Visitation/Evangelism (12/22/08)

2008-12-23T21:31:00.000-08:00

Finally! After three years of door to door ministry and sharing the gospel with those who live around us in the community of Wendell, we were stopped by police on Monday night. Apparently some lady was scared that Coop, Elizabeth and Trel (harmful group, I know) were there to do her harm. According to the officer, there have been several complaints. She misheard Coop and thought we were from

Shai Linne- My Portion

2008-12-23T17:18:00.000-08:00

Hopefully you are all doing well. I just wanted to add this song, because it was a definite blessing to me. Check it out.

Xmas Party

2008-12-19T19:08:00.001-08:00

We are having a Christmas Party starting at 5:00 in the fellowship hall of the FLC. Bring a 5 dollar with elephant gift to exchange.BD

Christmas and Martyrdom

2008-12-18T11:07:00.000-08:00

“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will

Shake Off the Dust (Part 2)

2008-12-16T20:20:00.000-08:00

I second what BD said about Monday night being a blessing. Our group had more of an encouraging evening (no professing Christians told us they did not want to talk about Christ around Christmas), but all in all there were more no answers than anything else. Hopefully we can revisit them next week. We spoke to one man who said that Christ was his savior, and when asked what he had been saved

Storiez and Acoustic Storytime

2008-12-16T17:42:00.001-08:00

If some of you are looking for a good CD, then I have two recommendations for you. The first CD that I would recommend is Storiez by Shai Linne. You can get this on iTunes. It is one of the most spiritually encouraging/ challenging CDs that I have ever listened to. The musician tells stories through the eyes of all kinds of people. Two songs stick out to me. First, Penelope Judd which is what

Shake off the Dust (Monday Night Evangelism Part 1)

2008-12-16T17:30:00.000-08:00

Thank all of you who went out last night. It was truly a blessing as it always is. I there really is no where I would rather be on Monday nights than going door to door. We had 8 last night that showed up for the fun and festivities. We visited the streets around another Baptist church in Wendell. We met some really interesting people. It seems like we had about as many positive responses as

Sunday (December 14, 2008)

2008-12-15T07:16:00.000-08:00

With many of our college students in town and not overworked with exams and papers and everything else right now, my hope is that the Editors and Writers of the YAM blog will be able to write more often, and that people will have more time to read the things we have posted. If you are reading this, you are helping the cause, keep up the good work, and encourage others to join in on the daily (

Wednesday Night Bible Study

2008-12-13T15:09:00.001-08:00

I hope this post finds you all well. Wednesday night we had a great time of Bible Study. We talked about the moral, civil and ceremonial laws in the OT, and more specifically the commands in Exodus 21-23. These commands may seem tedious to us, but they are full of wisdom that displays the heart of God. Ken taught and just impressed the need for us to not take lightly the commands that God gave

Monday Night Visitation/Evangelism (12/8/08)

2008-12-09T21:52:00.001-08:00

If asked to describe the experience on Monday night this week in one word, after careful deliberation, I would choose this word: COLD! With temperatures down below 30 degrees F, we were all wrapped up in coats, toboggans, thermals (aka long johns), and anything else we could to keep ourselves warm. The idea of hand warmers came up, and if anyone has some to donate, that would be great.

First Friday, December '08

2008-12-06T21:53:00.000-08:00

The First Friday for December turned out to be a successful one, as usual. By success, I mean there was prayer, fellowship, and a message from God's word. That is always a success, and that should always be our goal. Attendance was down a little bit from previous months, but that can happen and is probably expected this time of year. With the inconsistency we've had with First Friday dates (no

Wednesday and Friday (December 5,6)

2008-12-05T10:19:00.000-08:00

It's time for an update on this weeks events in the HBC young adult ministry. Wednesday was a blessing, as Bobby brought a word from the Lord out of Exodus. We talked about the holiness of God, and the way we often just disregard that with our lives (that was one point among many others.) We had a few announcements, most of which were echoes of things we talked about Sunday. Katie reminded us of

Monday Night Visitation 12/1/08 and Bonus info.

2008-12-01T21:50:00.000-08:00

In an unprecedented event, I am going to post the 5th article on the blog in 2 days. After several weeks of flakiness and one and two post performances, things are back on the rise in the Editing Dept. of the HBC YAM. Back to the purpose, the report for Monday night visitation. This week, instead of going door to door as we would on a normal week, we were invited over to Brenda's house for

Recap of the Guys Sunday School Class on 11/30/08

2008-12-01T12:35:00.001-08:00

It was great being with all those who came to Sunday School yesterday. It is always a joy when we get together. I wanted to summarize what we talked about, for the benefit of all who care to read it. We looked at the first passage in Matthew 18, which was the discussion of Jesus and his disciples about "who was greatest in the Kingdom." We talked about several different things. 1. We discussed

Hanging of the Greens 11/30/08

2008-11-30T22:32:00.000-08:00

There has been some interest amongst HBC YAM members as to the purpose or meaning of our annual ceremony known as the "Hanging of the Greens." There is a picture taken from an LG Envy in the post just below this one taken at the Hanging of the Greens this year, 2008. This was my first experience in the tradition, so as far as history, relevance to the birth of Christ and other information

Hanging of the greens

2008-11-30T18:16:00.001-08:00

Announcements

2008-11-30T08:21:00.001-08:00

HERE ARE THE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS WEEK:Christmas party Dec. 20th @ 5pm @ at HBC fellowship hall. If you have the spiritual gift of decorating, just kidding, if you would like to decorate please contact Bobby 906-3947...Bring gifts for Christmas presents for Elderly people, male and female... ASAP. They should be good for a male or female. This is for the Christmas celebration for the elderly

Monday Night Visitation/Evangelism (November 24)

2008-11-24T22:18:00.000-08:00

After weeks of procrastinating and not responsibly posting on time, things are back on schedule now. Thanks for baring with me. That being said, this week was a blessing for all who were involved with visitation (if you read this regularly, you should notice a pattern, and I do not expect that pattern to change anytime soon.) Simply said, if you are looking for a blessing in your life, come

Wednesday Night

2008-11-24T22:08:00.000-08:00

Just a reminder to anyone who was not in church on Sunday and happens to check the blog regularly, this Wednesday night, there will be no Bible study at Hephzibah. The building will be closed for Thanksgiving. As a replacement for that fellowship, there will be fellowship (and possibly Bible study, not sure) at 7:00 pm on Wednesday night (Nov. 26) at the STARBUCKS on LAKE BOONE TR. in Raleigh.

Bubba

2008-11-22T18:51:00.001-08:00

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Opportunity to give

2008-11-19T16:32:00.001-08:00

Here is the list of what we need by Saturday:SweatshirtsSIZE NEEDED4X 23X 162X 27XL 18L 22M 20CHILDM 13S 174T 93T 22T 6REMEMBER: To whom much is given, MUCH is required. AND what you do for the "

Monday Night Visitation/Evangelism (11/17/08)

2008-11-18T22:23:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone, I hope this post finds you well. Sorry I've been so inconsistent with the posting of news on Monday night visitation lately. We've had some different things going on, and I've not been responsible in my duty of keeping you all updated. That being said, I have an incomplete report to give, as I am not totally sure what happened with all of the groups on Monday, so Ill report what

Delay in posts

2008-11-18T19:19:00.001-08:00

Sorry for the delay in the posts. We should have some things updated by tomorrow night.

Great Quote

2008-11-12T19:16:00.000-08:00

I came across this great quote about the Bible and Missions. William Cameron Townsend said, "The greatest missionary is the Bible in the mother tongue. It needs no furlough and is never considered a foreigner."-BD

Wednesday Night Bible Study

2008-11-12T19:06:00.001-08:00

Tonight we talked about the last 3 commandments. We discussed how the commandments are an expansion of the commands to "love God" and "love your neighbor." We also talked a little about the need for prayer that we have as a group. We have many people that really need prayer, and for many of those prayers we can be the answer if we listen to God. I just want to challenge you to spend time in

Prayer Retreat

2008-11-06T17:59:00.001-08:00

The Prayer Retreat begins tomorrow. Make a point to attend.For more info click:http://www.hephzibah.net/hbc/upcoming_events

Missions and Hope (Wednesday Night Bible Study)

2008-11-06T17:49:00.000-08:00

Wednesday night was really centered around two major things. First, we spent the majority of the time working on shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. We have participated in this for several years, and this year was no different. We wrapped and stuffed shoeboxes (some boxes were more beautiful than others). The ultimate purpose was to take part in the Great Commission.We looked at Psalm 46

Plans for Discipleship

2008-11-04T21:49:00.000-08:00

On Monday night, Bobby and I did visitation a little bit differently than we would normally do. Instead of visiting houses or going door to door, there was an opportunity to hang out with some of our brothers in the Young Adult Ministry, so we took that opportunity. Central Baptist Church was playing for the Championship in the Wendell Church Basketball league. I know that is alot to take in,

Monday Night Visitation/Evangelism (11/3/08)

2008-11-04T21:43:00.000-08:00

Monday night was truly a blessing. Once again, our numbers were down, but we still had 4 participating in taking the Gospel to the streets of Wendell, as well as others that were downtown praying for our state and our nation's elections. There were two groups. Aaron and Trel went door to door where we have been for several weeks in Holly Pointe (Aaron is the author of the next few paragraphs),

Monday Night Visitation/Evangelism (10/26/08)

2008-10-29T07:11:00.000-07:00

Monday night was a blessing, as it always is. Praise be to God, while our attendance was down from 9 the week before, we had 5 servants come out to share the love of our Savior. The Lord could use one person to make His kingdom know to the world if He so chose, so 5 is a pretty solid number for Wendell, although more are always useful, and welcome. It is starting to get dark early, and it was

Sharing Your Faith

2008-10-28T07:52:00.000-07:00

The sign at the exit of the Hephzibah parking lot says, “You are now entering your mission field.” Though most Hephzibeans agree wholeheartedly with the truth of that sign, often it proves difficult to incorporate that into everyday life. Sometimes Christians are too nervous, or too embarrassed to share their faith at work, school, or on the street. Sometimes Christians are ready and willing to

Wednesday Night and Lottie Moon

2008-10-26T19:42:00.001-07:00

Wednesday night Bible study was great this week. Ken Jenkins taught on the commandment, "You shall not commit adultery." We discussed the teaching of Jesus that one who looks on another with lust has committed adultery in his heart. We also passed around a sign-up sheet for Hallelujah night.I just wanted to share a Lottie Moon quote that has been encouraging to me. It really shows the strong

Monday Visitation/Evangelism 10/20/08

2008-10-21T21:33:00.000-07:00

This past monday was truly a blessing for all who were involved. We are currently going through two neighborhoods on Monday nights: Holly Point (off of hollybrook rd) and Edgemont Estates (maybe), the trailer park next to Proline Trailers, almost right across from Hephzibah. We had 9 people come out to share the Good News of our Redeemer, which ties an all time high for us. To God be the Glory.

Upcoming Events

2008-10-19T18:35:00.000-07:00

Hallelujah Night Booth- October 31- cost very free (you can actually get free candy)Honduras Training- November 1- mandatory for all those who are going in DecemberPrayer Retreat- November 7-9- cost $15Operation Christmas Child- November 28-29- cost $30