The Overflow

Psychologist Urges Young People, ‘Don’t Waste Your Twenties’

WesWoodell — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:21 +0000

.“… Claiming your twenties is one of the simplest, yet most transformative things you can do for work, for love, for your happiness – maybe even for the world. This is not my opinion – these are the facts. We know that 80% of life’s most defining moments take place by age 35. That means […]

Hearing from God – Notes from Rick Atchley’s lessons at #pbl13

WesWoodell — Thu, 09 May 2013 14:58:51 +0000

Of the classes I attended at the Pepperdine Bible Lectures this year, the ones most beneficial to my personal walk were those taught by Rick Atchley on Hearing from God. Here are my notes from those classes – there will be more to write about this topic later. ———————————————— Rick Atchley – Hearing from God […]

Free Audio from #pbl13 – Heaven’s Star: Check this Ancient GPS (Sharing the Gospel from Romans)

WesWoodell — Sun, 05 May 2013 02:16:36 +0000

If you missed Jim Woodell’s class at the 2013 Pepperdine Bible Lectures, you can listen to it free of charge here: Heaven’s Star: Check this Ancient GPS (Sharing the Gospel from Romans) (48:06) Purchase a paperback copy of Jim’s new book here – also available for your Kindle. . Related Posts: Matt Dabbs - Heaven’s Star by […]

Free Audio from #pbl13 – Helping 20-Somethings Overcome the Idol of Self

WesWoodell — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:58:38 +0000

Enjoyed teaching today at the Pepperdine Bible Lectures in sunny Malibu, CA. We ran out of seats in the room I was in, then we ran out of floor space. Made me happy! Here’s a free recording of the class if you’d like to listen: Reaching the Missing Generation: Helping 20-Somethings Overcome the Idol of […]

New Wineskins: Rethinking Apostleship in the Churches of Christ

WesWoodell — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:41:36 +0000

In Ephesians 4:11, the apostle Paul informs believers of various leadership roles present in the church: 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up … ~ Ephesians 4:11 (NIV11) Five roles are […]

#pbl13 this week …

WesWoodell — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:12:23 +0000

Quick plug for my class at the 2013 Pepperdine Bible Lectures: I’ll be teaching a lesson entitled Reaching the Missing Generation: Helping 20-Somethings Get Over the Idol of Self this Thursday from 1:30 to 2:15 in AC 280 on Pepperdine’s campus. Additionally, my dad (Jim Woodell) will be teaching Presenting Christ from Romans based on his book Heaven’s Star: […]

Francis Chan: Are you ‘protecting’ your church from a movement of God?

WesWoodell — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:43:58 +0000

. Clip from the 2013 Tulsa Workshop. Order the full version here. . Related Posts: The Overflow: A Tremendously Blown Opportunity to Work with Francis Chan Christian Chronicle: Francis Chan ‘unloaded his heart’ at Tulsa Workshop Christian Chronicle: ‘I want to be found furious’ . Subscribe to The Overflow.

2013 Tulsa Workshop was the Best Yet! (But Where were the Young People?)

WesWoodell — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:21:49 +0000

I knew this year’s Tulsa Workshop was going to be a good one, but what transpired exceeded even my high expectations. First, the anticipation for this year’s workshop was very high. Since the announcement of the speaker lineup last year, there was a buzz about 2013. Second (and due to the buzz), the attendance was […]

David Platt: ‘What is a Biblical Response to the Gospel?’ Answer: Calvinism?

WesWoodell — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:18:09 +0000

Well known Reformed Southern Baptist pastor David Platt caused a stir last year by criticizing the sinner’s prayer – the traditional prayer most Baptists (and several other groups) teach new believers to pray to “accept Christ.” At that time David passionately pointed out that the practice is not in the Bible, that our role is […]

New Wineskins: Disciplemaking and the Vanity of the Status Quo

WesWoodell — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:41:41 +0000

I sat across the table from a pastor friend listening as he told a story. “I had this youth minister growing up named Stan. Stan wasn’t the most eloquent guy. You’d never see him headlining a conference, read a book he’s written, or hear about him at all. His ministry wasn’t flashy – it was […]