[Page 1] New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Volume 43.4 September 9, 2013 Luter preaches on ‘getting God’s attention’ Chapel Schedule or another. It does not matter whether you’re a new believer or a seasoned believer or a mature believer, I promise you you’ve thought about it,” Luter said. “As much as we depend on God, as much as we rely on God, as much as we confide in God, as much as we trust in God, as much as we call on the name of God, have you ever thought about it—whether or not you’ve ever gotten God’s undivided attention?” SBC President and Franklin Ave Baptist Church Pastor Fred Luter speaks in Luter said “undivided Leavell Chapel Aug. 22. attention” today is often hard By Frank Michael McCormack to come by. “I’m not denying you’re a busy person. I’m not Tuesday, Sept. 10 Dr. Mike Miller Franklin Avenue Baptist Church Pastor Fred Luter’s denying your plate is full. I’m not denying you can NOBTS Campus Minister start-of-the-semester sermon at New Orleans Baptist multitask — especially the ladies in this chapel. I’m Pastor, FBC Kenner Theological Seminary’s Leavell Chapel is always one of amazed at how you can drive and still put on your the most highly anticipated and attended messages of makeup,” Luter said. “However, my brothers and my the year. A native New Orleanian with an energizing sisters, I must ask you, are you busier than God?” Thursday, Sept. 12 Dr. Dennis Phelps preaching style, Luter offers a nice welcome to new Luter pointed to Job 38-39 where God reminds Job NOBTS Preaching Professor students and an inspiring welcome back to returning of who He is and what He has done. Director, Alumni Relations & CMR students. “‘Job, where were you when I formed the earth? The Aug. 22 message was Luter’s second – and Job, where were you when I said let there be light?’” possibly last – preaching appearance at NOBTS as Luter paraphrased. “‘Job, where were you when I put NOBTS Chapel Online president of the Southern Baptist Convention. With sweetness in the peaches, bitter in the lemon, tang in Listen to past chapel services and that in mind, Luter offered NOBTS President Chuck the orange? Job, where were you when I put sugar in hear your favorite sermons from the Kelley a special thanks for his support over the years. Krispy Kreme donuts?’” Chapel Archive anytime at http:// “When we were leaving the Phoenix convention Still today, as in Job’s case, people still ask the nobts.edu/chapel. in 2011, Dr. Kelley pulled me to the side and said question of undivided attention, Luter said. … ‘I would like to seriously ask you to start praying “In spite of all God has done, in spite of who he is, Stay Connected about running for president of the Southern Baptist in spite of the fact he holds the world in the palm of Convention,’” Luter recalled. “He was the first one his hand, the question all of us [are asking] is how can we get God’s undivided attention,” he said. “Or for Facebook to put it into my heart and my spirit for doing this. I Twitter just want to thank God publicly again for his support that matter, is it even possible to get God’s undivided YouTube for me through the years.” attention?” GK Archives He also offered NOBTS Provost Steve Lemke a Luter said Malachi 3:16-17 describes the type of people who get God’s undivided attention. The first special thanks for chairing the resolutions committee Fall Workshop Registration for the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting kind of people who get God’s undivided attention, in Houston this past summer. Luter said, are those who are fearful. As verse 16 Register for Fall workshops at “I didn’t realize how difficult that committee begins, “Then those who feared the Lord…” NOBTS. For more information, see would be brother, so I owe you a dozen charbroiled “Now by fearful, I’m not talking about those page 4 or click HERE. oysters at Drago’s. That’s a difficult committee, but who are afraid of God like some ghost or like he’s a you handled it well,” Luter said. madman or a dictator,” Luter said. “I’m talking about those who have a healthy fear of God.” God’s undivided attention Luter used words like reverence, respect, honor and Luter then turned to Malachi 3:16-17, which adore to describe this type of healthy fear. begins with “Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another and the Lord listened and heard them.” -See CHAPEL, page 2 “I’m sure all of us have thought about it at one time [Page 2] Join the Baptist Association of Save the Date: January YMI CHAPEL, continued from page 1 Christian Educators Save the date: January YMI is Jan. 6-10, 2014. “A healthy fear of God means you obey Studying to be a youth, children, college, or Don't miss out on this great week of training for the Word of God and obey the will of God,” other age group minister? Working on a MACE those who minister to teens, work with teens, or Luter said, adding, “Oh brothers and sisters, or MDivCE or serving as a Christian educator in just desire to see teens become more like Christ. the problem we have in the world today and your church? Joining a professional organization Got more questions? Contact the YMI office: the problem we have in the church today is we will help you enter the field, network with other [email protected] or 504.816.8103. don’t have enough people who have a healthy professionals, and engage in lifelong learning. fear of God.” Emergency Text Messaging Service Secondly, Luter said followers will get God’s The Christian Education division is hosting undivided attention. As verse 16 continues, Sign up for the NOBTS Emergency Text Messaging a luncheon to meet Jerri Herring, Executive Service today. Choose one or all of the groups to “Those who feared the Lord spoke to one Director of BACE (Baptist Association of another and the Lord listened and heard them.” receive texts related to emergency situations that Christian Educators), September 26, 2013, 12 affect our NOBTS campuses and families. Main “God makes clear those who get God’s noon in the Creole Room of the cafeteria. Bring a undivided attention are those who first speak to New Orleans Campus, New Orleans Campus lunch or buy a lunch. Ms. Herring was part of the Residents, Louisiana & Mississippi Extension one another — uh oh,” he said. “That may be a leadership team in the church growth department problem for some of us. … In other words, God Centers; Florida Extension Centers; and Georgia of Lifeway Christian Resources. Jerri has also & Alabama Extension Centers. Go to http://www. says, ‘How do you expect me to listen to you served as executive staff and Minister of Education when you don’t even speak to one another?’” nobts.edu/nobtsemergencytext message.html and at a number of churches in the southeast. She complete the quick and easy forms to register. Luter connected that commitment to has a heart for next generation educators and speaking to one another to Romans 12:18, leaders. You will hear the history, purpose, and which commands believers to ‘try to live vision of BACE and how you can be a part of this Special Events Preaching Workshop peacefully’ with everyone. Sometimes, that’s outstanding organization. easier said than done, he admitted. A Special Events Preaching Workshop will be held Sept. 13-14 in conjunction with the E-4 Preaching “It kind of reminds me of a saying, Dr. Kelley, Additionally, participants will determine the Conference at FBC Pineville, La. E-4 stands for that I heard years ago: ‘To live above with those interest in forming a student led organization on Encourage, Equip, Exemplify and Empower. Dr. Jerry we love would truly be glory; to live below with the NOBTS campus. those we know, that’s a whole other story,’” Barlow, the Graduate Dean, will teach PREA5305 Special Event Preaching Conference, an upper level Luter said. All interested students are encouraged to attend. preaching elective, as part of the conference. At Lastly, Luter said people who are faithful get Questions can be directed to the Christian this conference and course, students will hear and God’s undivided attention. Verse 16 describes a Education Office (located in the Sanders Center of evaluate the sermons of contemporary preachers who book of remembrance “written in his presence Ministry Excellence), ext. 8105. concerning those who feared the Lord and are known for expository preaching. You also will honored his name.” complete selected assignments designed to enhance “Ladies and gentlemen, I dare you, I dare you West Bank Church Seeking Praise your own preparation and delivery of expository to be faithful to God,” Luter said. “Look at his messages. The main speaker for the Plenary Sessions promise in verse 17: ‘They shall by mine, says Band Team of the Conference is Dr. David Uth, Senior Pastor, the Lord of Hosts.’ Not maybe. God says ‘they Oak Park Baptist Church, located in Algiers, is FBC, Orlando, Fla. Some breakout sessions will be shall be mine.’ beginning a praise band and praise team for its led by NOBTS professors. This workshop can serve “You know what that sounds like to me? Sunday morning worship experience. The church as an elective for M.Div.
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