The Purpose of GCCM

Dear Friends,

    Daniel refused the king’s food and prayed three times a day.  Job made a covenant with his eyes, and the psalmists hid the Law in their hearts, meditating on it before going to bed and starting the day, to keep from sinning against God.  Paul disciplined his body, keeping it under control, so that he might not be disqualified.  These rather ordinary worshipers achieved extraordinary accomplishments for God, because one of many commonalities among them was a regimen of spiritual disciplines to cultivate godliness. 

    Godliness is a proper attitude and response toward God that doesn’t come naturally.  If it did, then God wouldn’t have commanded it of all believers, and Paul wouldn’t have told us to train ourselves for it like an athlete trains for an Olympic event.  Rather, while all God’s true worshipers have been outfitted for godliness, they must work hard to develop and cultivate it.  For that, we need, like the saints of old, a spiritual regimen. 

    GCCM 2009 examines the importance God’s Word places on our spiritual fitness.  Dr. Don Whitney, this year’s keynote speaker, will speak to the biblical means God has given to every Christian for pursuing intimacy with and conformity to Christ.

    As always, time together with God’s people rallied around the Truth promises to be profitable, encouraging, and worshipful.  Join us for such a time and learn how to train more efficiently, or for the first time as the case may be, your God-given spiritual muscles.  I look forward to seeing you again or meeting you for the first time.  

Soli Deo Gloria.