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I was in Louisville for the D6 Conference on Oct. 16-18.  During that time, I posted several posts from various speakers.  I decided to group those posts based on topic for your convenience.  Below you will find the first of several themed posts from the D6 Conference.   The links in this post are on the topic of grace. Tim Kimmel's notes Darrin Patrick's notes

Don't give up on our young people. Keep praying. Keep trusting that God is working beyond what we can see and imagine. Prodigals have a way of coming home. (Robert Morgan) Activity for Christ does not equal intimacy with Christ.  You can do.  But first you must be. (Dave Stone) So many of our decisions in church are based on pragmatism rather than the Bible. (Rob Rienow) We are not always fighting about reality, but instead our perception. Every fight can be attributed to a perceived threat or perceived neglect. (Les & Leslie Parrott) Your marriage takes place on a battlefield not a romantic balcony. The Enemy hates marriage. (Todd Wagner) USC Researchers found that a close relationship with a parent, especially a dad, was biggest predictor of passing on faith. (Ed Stetzer) My father was a moral compass and a lighthouse.  (James Dobson) Biblical orthodoxy is about what we know.  Grace is how we come across.  Grace should describe what we are. (...

The story of and glory of the church became more important than the story and glory of Jesus Christ. "I don't want to build a museum, I want to be part of a movement." Spiritual fruit equals spiritual maturity.  Spiritual maturity equals biblical manhood. Galatians 5 Are we using methods that are ineffective? Paul's argument is there is something more powerful than rules. How Men Grow Spiritually Fruit grows holistically     Not separable traits     There is a difference between the fruit of your personality and the fruit of the Spirit.     What book should I buy on biblical manhood?  The Bible Fruit grows internally You cannot legislate inner character Law cannot do anything about the source of sin.  Law can discourage.  Law can deal with actions of sin, but cannot deal with root. Only the Spirit can change the heart. Most of the time we will use fear or pride to change behavior. How do I ...