Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Doug Richey: Being a Part of the Body of Christ (Part Two)

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MP3 Available Here

Doug Richey, pastor of Pisgah Baptist Church in Excelsior Springs, MO, will address the theme: "The Body of Christ: Practical Implications of Our Corporate Experience (Part two)".

During today's interview, Pastor Doug will address how and why our corporate identity motivates, informs, and holds accountable our . . .

· Shared identity (flock – Jn. 10:16; temple – Eph. 2:21, 22; household – Eph. 2:19; body – Eph. 1:22-23; church – Matt. 16:18, 1 Tim. 3:15; bride – Rev. 19:7, 21:9; new humanity – Eph. 4:22-24).
· Evangelistic efforts (Jn. 17:21; Phil. 1:3-5, 7, 27-30; 1 Pt. 2:9-10).
· Worship of Christ Jesus (Matt. 5:23-24; Rom. 15:5-6; 1 Pt. 2:9-10).
· Appreciation of the roles we all play in God’s work (1 Cor. 3:6-8; 12:1-31).
· Approach sin (1 Cor. 3:16; 5:6-8; 6:19; 2 Cor. 6:16).
· Understanding of liberty (Rom. 14:1-15:2; 1 Cor. 8:1-13; Gal. 2:11-21; Col. 2:16-23).
· Efforts of reconciliation within the church (Philemon 1-25).
· Sacrificial, benevolent giving (2Cor. 8:13-15; 9:12).
· Purpose in ministry (Eph. 4:7-16).
· Mutual service (1 Cor. 12:1-31; 14:26).
· Humble reception of one another in spite of differences in gifting, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic standing, etc. (Rom. 1:14-17, 2:9-11, 12:1-5; 1 Cor. 12:1-31; Eph. 2:13-22, 4:1-6; Gal. 3:26-29).
· Zealous efforts of protecting the unity of the body (Eph. 4:1-6).
· Work in spiritual warfare (Eph. 6:10-18).
· Marital relations (2 Cor. 6:14-16; Eph. 5:22-33; 1 Pt. 3:7).

Doug Richey has served as Pisgah’s Pastor-Teacher since 2005. He earned a B.S. in Finance from Central Missouri State University in ’94. Doug subsequently earned an M.Div. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in ’00 and is currently a candidate for an M.A. in Biblical Languages. Doug also serves as a Trustee for Missouri Baptist University and is President for both the National Alumni Association for MBTS and the Pastors' Conference for the Missouri Baptist Convention.

Married in March of ’96, Doug and his wife Jennifer are the proud parents of 2 daughters, Brennan and Olivia. Fountain pens and foreign language translations of the Bible are objects of Doug’s collecting pursuits.

Doug’s primary desire in ministry is to faithfully proclaim the Word of God. Learn more about Doug and his ministry, or contact him, at:


http://www.facebook.com/pastor.doug.richey
http://twitter.com/dougrichey
http://www.togetherforchrist.com/
dougrichey@juno.com

You can listen to Part One of this interview with Doug, which aired Wednesday, October 14, by clicking here.

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