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December 23, 2008
Look No Further Than the Manger You don't have to look any further than the manger to understand the extent that God would go to bless us with his transforming love. As the infant Christ laid in the manger, the twigs of straw that pierced his tender skin foreshadowed the thorns that one day would pierce his head for our redemption. The Son of God was willing to suffer from the very beginning of his life to the very end of his life, so that some day our suffering would end. What could be a more exciting, motivating, hopeful message than this one? That God reaches down to lost and rebellious people not to give them their rightful judgment, but to welcome them into his family and transform them by his grace. This past year, in cities all over the United States, in Brazil, Dubai, the major cities of South Africa and Northern Ireland, we have seen not only hearts warmed by this message, but also lives changed. We are excited with the opportunities that are before us, but like every other ministry, we are intimately connected to the body of Christ and dependent on its prayer and resources for us to be able to continue taking this amazing message around the world. | |
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Paul Tripp Ministries has changed the name of its marriage conference to match the name on Paul Tripp's new marriage book due out in April 2010 by Crossway Books. Also, at the end of January 2009 we will be offering in our web store a new DVD of the conference which takes the 5 - 50 minute sessions and breaks them into 10 - 25 minute sessions with a discussion guide. A great tool to use in small groups or Sunday school. Here's more info on the conference: What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage a live conference with Paul David Tripp  It won't take long for you to realize that your marriage hasn't escaped the reality of sin or the brokenness of the world. It's what you do next that will make all the difference in the world in the character and quality of your marriage. The key to marital unity and love is not romance, rather, it is worship. It is only when I worship God as Creator, Sovereign, and Savior that I will ever love as I should. Have you ever wondered why some couples reach a place of unity, love, and understanding in their marriages while other couples seem trapped in the same struggles year, after year, after year? The surrounding culture would lead us to believe that a marriage of unity, love, and understanding is rooted in romance. Scripture would rather say that a good marriage is the result of worship. Does this confuse you? Then, this marriage conference is for you. Learn how practical these insights are for the everyday issues and situations of a real marriage; and, learn the practical steps that will help couples know how to get from where they are, to where God wants them to be.
What People are Saying about the marriage conference: As a pastor I am always on the lookout for resources that embody both doctrinal precision and practical application. Paul Tripp is consistently faithful to both. This conference has been a blessing both to me and those I serve. Will our marriages be characterized by ministry or manipulation? Will my relationship with my spouse be an expression of worship to God or a casualty of idolatry? The truth presented in these sessions is not always easy to hear but it is profoundly good.
- Todd Pruitt, Teaching Pastor, Church of the Saviour, Wayne, Pennsylvania Finally a model that makes sense! Kingdoms in conflict - this helps me define and understand selfishness.
- Michael I really enjoyed the radically different approach to this marriage conference with the emphasis where it belongs - a right relationship with God leading to a right relationship with man
- Lyn I now understand that my biggest problem in my marriage, and other relationships in life, is ME. Only by seeking God's kingdom can I find fulfillment and purpose in life.
- Blair
Another brand new conference is Portrait of a Struggle Why not schedule this conference for a weekend at your church? Check it out below: Portrait of a Struggle: Jesus, Others and Everyday Life - A live conference with Paul David Tripp  Why are the normal things of everyday life such a struggle? Why is communication so difficult? Why do relationships end up disappointing us? Why do all of us struggle with anger? God has chosen to keep his children in relationships with flawed people in situations in a broken world. But we do not need to be discouraged; God is using all of this to do wonderful things in us and through us. Don't give way to ugly anger. Don't be paralyzed by discouragement. Come and watch a portrait be painted of a much better way.
Paul's next book on sale now for shipping April 30th, 2009.
 A Shelter in the Time of Storm: Meditations on God and Trouble Available April 30, 2009. Fifty-two meditations on Psalm 27 instruct and encourage believers to worship God through the ups and downs of life. Psalm 27 is a psalm of trouble and worship, of difficulty and beauty, of the evil of people against people, and of the mercy of God. Because of its honesty about life in this fallen world, Psalm 27 speaks into the life of every believer. At the same time it places joyful and self-sacrificing worship right next to the trouble that is the psalm’s background theme. This juxtaposition makes Psalm 27 unique, interesting, practical, challenging, and encouraging. A Shelter in the Time of Storm takes readers through this roller-coaster-ride of a psalm in fifty-two brief and engaging meditations. These meditations are designed to fill hearts with a patient hope that grows stronger as the trouble-spotted days go by. Reflection questions at the end of the chapter make these meditations thought-provoking and practical. Pre-Order your copy now for delivery April 30, 2009. Retail Price: $12.99 Special Pre-Order Price: $9.75 which includes free shipping. buy online now>>>
Here's another new product from Paul Tripp Ministries (it's also a weekend conference you can schedule at your church):  Your Walk with God is a Community Project (Audio Only)
-A live conference recorded on 5 CDs in a deluxe case. Each CD is approx. 50 minutes in length. WATCH SHORT PROMO VIDEO - Click Here When most Christians think about growing in their faith, they sometimes leave out one of the most important means that God has provided; our friendships! God unites us to Christ but also places us within a community of faith where we influence one another in profound ways. This conference addresses the most fundamental issues that will help you and others grow in grace: wisdom forgiveness, servant-hood, communication, and conflict. These lifestyle character qualities are essential if marriages, friendships, and churches are going to thrive. Community is counter-intuitive to Western culture, but mandatory to a life of faith. Learn how God has designed for us to growth and change when we are living in biblical community. Have you ever wondered why some Christians grow and some don't? Have you ever been discouraged or confused in your own relationship with God? Have you ever wondered if other people go through the things you go through as a Christian? Have you ever longed for someone who you could share your personal struggles and questions of faith with? If someone asked you what the key to personal growth and change was what would you say it is? Could it be that you're a Christian but you’re missing an essential piece of the life God called you to. Real satisfaction of heart, real growth and change, real effectiveness and purpose is possible! This live conference recorded on 5 CDs is ideal for individual growth, small group leadership training, or church-wide training. Ed Nalle, Executive Pastor "We brought Paul Tripp to our church to help our congregation catch a vision for living 'in community'. His teaching did far more than that. He presented a gospel centered vision of what the Christian life looks like when it's lived out in the church, all the while exhibiting great biblical understanding and a winsome personal humility. His time among us is still bearing fruit,"
Cheryl Ryan, Biblical Counselor & Special Ministries Coordinator "What do you do with the difficult people who seem to get in your way when you are just trying to be who God has called you to be? Paul Tripp invites you to join him on a thrilling journey through the pages of Scripture, where you will view a comprehensive road map through the human heart, by way of community, to the glorious plan of a loving God. With characteristic hope and humor, overflowing in grace, Paul takes the mask off of his own life and encourages you to do the same. I promise this conference will not disappoint you!"
Tony Pedroni, Shepherd Groups Pastor "Paul Tripp is right on target as he focuses on God's desire for the body of Christ to be an 'intentionally intrusive, Christ-centered, grace-drive, redemptive community'. Our desire is to see this realized in the Shepherd Group Ministry of Reston Bible Church. I praise God for using Paul to deliver this truth in a powerful, personal and relevant manner." Retail Price: $29.95, Our Price $24.95 which includes free shipping. buy online now>>>
If you are a Christian School teacher, administrator or on staff you don't want to miss this new product:  Your Christian School: A Culture of Grace?
Live Conference on CD Is your school something more than a system of rules, offenses and punishments? What is the vision that propels the mission of your Christian school? Are you content with behavior control and the dissemination of knowledge? Are you asking the law to do what only grace can accomplish? Rules restrain sin, rules expose sin, but rules will never deliver a child from sin. A biblical worldview tells us that what is wrong with children is something more profound than lack of information and skill. Christian education is war! - Not a war between teacher and student, student and student or administration and student. All these struggles are the fruit of a deeper struggle. This conference will help you win the deeper war for the hearts and minds of our children. It is only when your school is a functional culture of grace that real, lasting character change will take place and your classrooms will become peaceful places of learning. Learn how to critique your school culture and how your classrooms can become a culture of grace where heart change takes place and education can thrive. Recorded live at Christian School conferences on 9 CDs. Each CD approx. 50 minutes. Retail price: $37.95. Our price: $29.95 with free shipping. buy online now>>>
What People are Saying... The Lord always uses Paul Tripp in my life as He did again at this conference. I do believe Paul has a handle on what Christian Education is; better than anyone I know. I've been trying to figure it out for over 30 years and cannot get a grasp on it. Paul is actually putting it into words. I love it. I feed off of it. I have a school full of students that will benefit from it if we can implement it. I am changing my personal administrative duties for next year to concentrate on the school's approach to students. - Dr. Samuel R. Pennington, Headmaster, Calvary Christian Academy of Philadelphia "Paul Tripp is a master teacher. With laser clarity, he applies the Master's principles of Grace to school communities, classrooms, and our own lives -- transforming them all. In a season of educational decline on every front, Paul Tripp has stepped in with a prophetic word. Listen to him." - Dr. Seth Cohen, Headmaster, Spruce Hill Christian School & City Center Academy, member of the ACSI Board of Directors "Paul Tripp has helped our school move from a punitive model of discipline to a restorative model that seeks to engage the heart of each student. Paul has challenged our teachers to look beyond teaching content to touching students' lives through the teachable moments that we cannot plan in advance. We have seen that building a culture of grace requires us as faculty and staff to examine our own hearts before attempting to speak into the lives of our students. Paul has inspired us with a gospel-centered vision for our school culture." - Owen Davis, Principal, City Center Academy "I learned not only biblical reasons to address sin (for what it is) in my classroom, I gained very specific and practical ways to do it - even a script. It is my job to bring out the fruit of Christian character in my students by helping them realize who they really are - what their Christian identity means. I so appreciate Paul's way of presenting powerful truths and at the same time offering practical applications (how teachers can apply it) in the context of great anecdotes!" - Vicki "Most helpful from this conference was the fact that I was given a useful and practical and Biblical way to deal with discipline/behavior with my students. This is something powerful that I can take right into my classroom on Monday morning!!!" - John "The information was awesome. Thank you so much for challenging me to search my own heart and to let God reveal His plan of grace for me and for my students." - Frank "This conference helped me rethink how I respond to my students - change of heart should (will) be the focus." - Terry Price: $29.95
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