I love for Gods Glory but will die to be glorified which is a great gain

I am a covenant member of The Village Church where Matt Chandler preaches weekly among 3 campuses. It’s so interesting to me how well he grasps how to speak the truth in love. One week he called the congregation leeches, a wayward people, but with a tact that ultimately advocates repentance, throwing ourselves before the cross of Christ. It’s tough to hear, but very beneficial.

Acts 29 is legit. Press on Brothers

have just opened this page and am happy to see also my mentor tommy nelson. hey i cant wait to hear philippians bible study.

Pick me! 🙂

This is all kind of new to me so not sure what is required of me. Phillipians struck me because a life time ago when I was confirmed Phil. 1:6 was the verse given to me. Praise God He is not done with me yet.

I love the book of Philippians because it’s about joy. I haven’t read any of that book in a long while, though.

Just wanted to throw my name in the hat for the Philippians study! LOVE Matt’s teaching.

You know…to up my chances!

Matt Chandler is a great teacher who isn’t afraid to come across as a regular guy. That’s a lot of what I appreciate about him.

Matt Chandler. I’ve only heard him preach once. Loved it. I don’t know about Catalyst for I’ve never been to one of their conference. It’s hard to live with an unsaved family here in Vegas. Prayers appreciated for a brother here! Just found out about this by Matt Chandler in Twitter btw. God bless everyone!!

God consistently uses Matt Chandler to challenge and deepen my faith.

Can’t wait to study Philippians with Chandler.

WOW! What an awesome Bible study! I wish you guys all the best and may God touch lives and bless each one of you as you bring God’s Word to hopefully thousands!
God bless, Sarah

I attended the Mark Driscoll conference teaching on Song of Solomon…what a phenomenal teaching! I am still processing his words and it’s been months! I even have gone to Pastor Mark’s church website for additional teachings. He is a powerful speaker. I am so thankful for godly people who allow God to work throught their lives!

I’ll just leave one comment and let God work out the winners. The thing I like the best about Matt Chandler is his passion for Jesus Christ. It is so refreshing to see someone who cares little what men think, preach like they really believe the bible and are consumed with HIM.

i was just baptised the other day. i accepted christ into my heart and its been the experiance of my life. praise the Lord!!!

Excellent book of the bible and I’m glad to see that Matt has taught through it. Blessings!

Excellent website. I wasn’t familiar with the Hub until i saw it on Matt’s twitter feed. Blessings!

I’ve seen several teaching clips of matt’s online and have always been blessed by them. I bet this is good stuff!

I am encouraged by your ministry.

This is pretty exciting.

My wife and I attended the SOS conference and it was eye opening to see how much God cares about sex and relationships between husbands and wives. SOS was always a book I would breeze past or totally ignore because I never knew what it really was about. Great job everyone!

Praying for all the families and individuals dear to those of The Village Church community to have job security to go with their Eternal Security! Thank God for Bible studies for our hungry souls!

Psalm 119:105

Tommy Nelson has been a great source of inspiration to me through my years in college I’m lookin forward to getting know more of the other teachers available here, thanks for being there.

You Rock! Keep preaching the word and letting the Lord lead your every step!

Did I mention that Philippains is my favorite book!

Oh and did I mention I was woken up by a Twitter message about this contest. It was perfect, exactly how I needed to be woken up. I like contests like this. Equal opportunities for all.

I would like to know more about Mark Driscoll.

The Lord used Tommy Nelson’s ministry to intervene in a mighty way in our lives. After re-committing our lives through his challenge, we have used many of his materials to teach our own family as well as in our church. We have given away probably close to 50 SOS series over the past 10 years to people who have also been helped through his ministry. We are currently awaiting some teaching CDs from his church’s site. My son is an officer in the Army and he often listens to Tommy online.
Thank you for your years of faithfully and practically communicating the word of God…..Thank you for being a real man and yet a godly man. The men of this generation need an example like that!

Also thanks to the Hub for expanding and continuing the ministry that Tommy began.

Will and Laura Squier
RR4 Box 186a, Montrose, PA 18801

I love Tommy Nelson’s teaching. He is very entertaining which makes learning easier. I also loved his book “The Big Picture” and I am re-reading it.

I love the passion that all three of these guys have for the Lord! It’s very encouraging in this day of ‘feel good’ churches that have a hands off approach to the gospel

Thanks for using your gift!

oooh. This would be sweet to have.

I love that Matt Chandler just digs into the Word. Sounds simple…but I think it’s hard to come by in preachers.

Glad to hear from you. We attended one of Tommy Nelson’s ‘Song of Solomon’ conferences a few years back in Orlando, FL. Loved, Loved, Loved it!

Mark Driscoll and Matt Chandler have rocketed to the top of my playlists. They are blessed by God with the ability to rightly divide and proclaim the truth of Jesus and His Word.

Thanks for propping this new study and doing the giveaway!

Ethan

Good stuff @catalystvthis year! Will travel anywhere to hear drischoll and Chandler! Keep it up guys!

Thanks for making these teachings available. I enjoyed much of the Song of Solomon videos.

I have had the honor to sit under Matt’s teaching on several occassions over the last 12 years. God uses him in a mighty way. When he teaches God’s word, lives are changed. I know this study on Philippians will be no exception. I am looking forward to hearing what God has to say to me through His word and his servant, Matt.

Philippians is such a great book. What a wonderful Bible study!!!

My favorite thing about guys like chandler and Driscoll is that they simply teach the Scripture. They don’t fluff it up, and they don’t water it down. It’s the good stuff!

Philippians sounds great!

Great material! have heard speaker before and he will impress you!

It is truly a blessing to my ears to hears God’s word being delivered by those He has chosen. I am learning God’s word thru Sunday shcool and Bible study at my church. However, there was a time when i didn’t know God. But have come to realize that he was always there. So I thank you from the bottom of my heart for stepping up to your calling. Stay bless.

My family and I have recently joined The Village Church. I am so thankful for men like Matt Chandler, Mark Driscoll and John Piper who preach the GOSPEL without watering it down. I grew up in churches filled with rules and regulations that didn’t get to the meat of the bible. In short time that we’ve been attending, I’ve learned more about the truth of the bible than I did in several years of church attendance.

The clear and real communication of the positive headlines of Jesus is powerful, effective and transforms lives for eternity. I’ll never forget an early talk given by Driscoll about what ever happened to preaching. Instead, we get people on couches in sweaters sharing. Preach, I say…Preach! Peace out.

Wishing I could go to Catalyst!!! 🙂 Would love to hear Chandler & Driscoll!!!

Matt Chandler is one of the most honest, scriptural and fearless preachers of the Word I have ever heard. His insights constantly challenge my attitudes and hang-ups in my pursuit of Christ. I have been blessed over and over by his devotion to preach the word of Christ, unaltered and uncompromised. I’m looking forward to the Philipians study and the fresh views on a timeless message.

To Live is Christ & To Die is Gain. That is one of the most profound statements in scripture to me.

Matt chandler is a boss

Thanks for the chance to win! Have a great day!
Michelle

I like Mark Driscolls teaching because he so about Jesus that you can’t help but hear it in almost everything sentence he says.

Truth is a difficult thing to come by in today’s world. The world is trying to market the notion that “there is no truth, and that’s the absolute truth” or “what you believe is your truth and what I believe is my truth”. God’s word is our weapon against these worldly teachings. There is only one truth and it is absolute!

Tommy’s teaching has always stuck with me through the years…insightful, funny and challenging.

Love the SoS conference and the Eccelsiastes DVD with Tommy!

Home address: 189 Golden Pointe Road, Spencer, TN 38585. (Wasn’t sure if you wanted email or home mail)
I have listened to many of Matt Chandler sermons. Actually I started a study in Luke and used his sermons as a reference/study help. I’m doing the same thing for Ecclesiastes. Matt is very insightful and has a heart for people who don’t know God or people who are searching for truth. I’ve also used Tommy Nelson in the study of Ecclesiastes. I used it this morning as a matter of fact.

Would love to hear the study on Phillipians, and the study on Romans.

If you are a parent, listen to Mark Driscoll’s messages on Proverbs for parents. They are jam packed with instruction and wisdom, and they are very encouraging.

i am absolutely inspired by the way Matt Chandler preaches the Word!

I love your ministry. Thank you for relaying the wisdom God has given you!

I love the fact that Matt Chandler is not afraid to step on your toes with the gospel. I cannot wait to hear from him at Catalyst.

Me please! I wanted to buy it at the SOS conference in Austin!

I just love Tommy Nelson! My husband and got to go to one of his SOS conferences and it was great! I love how he teaches straight from the Bible and doesn’t add to or subtract anything from it. He’s funny and really helps you to understand what the SOS book is really about and how to use it to help your marriage.

Studying God’s word is my hope and my life. The days when I am away from it I recognize the evil I have within me. My heart is so very unclean. I have been learning about laying down my life recently that I may take up His cross. It has been difficult learning this because I am such a sinful person and very selfish. But as I make my way along this journey I learn that it is a daily seeking of the Lord through prayer and scripture and that I must be coated with His word to prepare me for what will come.

I am so inspired by you guys! God bless!

Tommy Nelson’s SOS was one of the first studies I attended as a new Christian several years ago. As a single adult, it helped shape my new life in Christ. I’ve always wanted to thank him for allowing God to work through him and teach so many…including me! Thank you!!! 🙂

Last year was my first experience at Catalyst, and it was an awesome time of challenge for me! The worship was deep, and God spoke to me on many levels. I am excited to be going to Atlanta on Thursday to see what is in store this year!

I really enjoy everything that Matt Chandler does. He has inspired me to go deeper with my walk with Christ, and for that i am extremely grateful.

I’m a young pastor from Virginia. Over the last 3 years, God has used men like Matt Chandler and Mark Driscoll to encourage and equip me. I’ve learned the value of listening to guys like Matt, Mark, John Piper and Tim Keller…men who love Jesus, preach the Word, and seek to make disciples of all nations. Listening to their podcasts and reading their books have been a gift of grace over the past three years.

Mark Driscoll’s gospel preaching has been a turning point in my life.

Wow, my husband would love this. Philippians is his fave book of the bible. This would be a great gift for him.
Thanks!

Matt Chandler is the junk. First heard him on John Piper’s site. He is now my human hero.

Sounds like a great deal!

kinda runnin out of things to say here so, why don’t we just call this whole contest thing off and send me the prize?

Something Matt once said that was funny in a way, but also very convicting and encouraging:

“Let your wife worry about your clothes. Buy books and study. We don’t need any more well-dressed, hip, funny, heretics. Who cares how you say it if what you’re saying is wrong?” – Matt Chandler

This Philippians series is a must for your next group Bible study!

its refreshing to hear truth from Chandler and Driscoll and Piper. love these guys!

Matt seems to strive daily to give all glory to God.

Awesome series! Thanks for committing to the speaking truth.

The passion God has given these men to proclaim his word is amazing.

I also like Philippians.

sweet….I hope i win.

Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints. (Philemon 1:7) Keep speaking the truth. Speak it boldy, graciously and in meekness.

Matt Chandler is one of a few living heroes of mine. I’ve been told you’re supposed to have dead heroes, which is probably true, but he is a great living example.

Doug Hudson… I love it when I see the Lord leading my brother. I am for you! Thanks for the Daniel stuff. It helped me as I taught through the series.

Would love the opportunity to have a copy of Matt’s Philippians study. I’ve been blessed by his preaching ministry. The Flip Mino would be cool too 🙂

Thanks for doing this giveaway!

My wife and I went to a Tommy Nelson conference with some friends while we were still dating in college. We got to hear from him again at a college ministry conference Greensboro, NC. If hearing from Tommy twice before marriage isn’t “starting on the right foot”, I don’t know what is! It was a great way to start our dating relationship and our marriage is still benefiting years later from Tommy’s insight. Thanks for serving!

Why not? Maybe I will win this one…I never win anything.

Philippians is a wonderful book. I’d love to hear this study (sounds wonderful). Can’t wait for it to be released.

Sorry I can’t be at Catalyst. Pray God explodes in that place.

I was introduced to Matt Chandler recently and have not been able to get enough of his Bible preaching. I connect the most with his background, being raised in evangelical churches focused on thematic studies instead of reading through books of the Bible. I am thankful that he preaches the cross of Christ endlessly.

It never ceases to amaze me the different works of the Apostle Paul and I love Philippians and how Paul encourages and invites them to hold fast to their teachings and affection for Christ

Matt Chandler is a great speaker because he keeps everyone’s attentions but also ties back whatever we’re laughing at to a relevant concept in the Word.

As far as the truth goes guy, we can agree the only truth is God’s truth revealed in the person and work of Jesus Christ. To live is Christ and to die is gain. Something I honestly have difficulty understanding. I know we can understand the point behind that but I don’t think we can truly grasp that unless we are faced with our own mortality for the cause of the Gospel.

OOOO Pick me! Pick me! *jumps up and down with hand high!

I thank God for Matt. (By the way Matt, if you read this, I also thank God for those early morning studies in your living room in Abilene. Ever since then, I’ve made a point of meeting weekly, one-on-one with another man of God and have been blessed incredibly by the discipline.)

Philippians 1.6 [NASB] | For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

As far as how I go about learning and studying.. I am usually studying along with Chandler. I have been going back and studying through the book of Luke along with his sermons.. I think it is important to get in the Word and not just hear it and take Matt for what he says. Not that He is saying anything wrong!! Ha ha. But to be doers of the Word and not just hearers. I look forward to being able to go through Philippians with him and to bring others along with me.

I first got to know Mark Driscoll through his podcast, and youtube “related” videos led me to Matt Chandler. Both of those pastors have been a vital part of my daily routine, as I am able to listen to podcasts while working. That’s one of the ways that God has given me to keep His word before my eyes, and bring me conviction and comfort – I get to listen to His word preached for free, and it’s a huge blessing.

And i used Nelson’s Song of Solomon series to teach my Youth Group. It took me over 15 sessions! And the students LOVED it, but more importantly God used it in powerful ways.

I really love you guys and the studies and messages that that you bring. I wish you would come to Ottawa Ontario Canada. May God continue to bless you and your minitries.

I also flipped when I found out that he knew my wife’s family back in the Abilene days.

I love Philippians…wish I was in Texas…

Phil 1.12-14 [NASB] Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.

There is such a need for good curriculum and I am glad that it is being made available. …bring on Eric Mason for the next book of the Bible!!

These guys are the real deal!

I love how Chandler opens each sermon… “Hi, how are we? Alright. Luke 12. We don’t have a whole lot of time today…”

No comment.

Love the passion in Matt Chandler’s Phillipians teachings. He breaks it down in a way that I can taste what is going on in the Bible. He grips my attention and keeps me focused. Thanks.

I’ve been listening to Matt Chandler religiously for some time now. He is a strong proclaimer of the Word of God and he has really helped me delve deeper into my own spiritual life. I love that he uses his church as a springboard to get people involved with Christian community and motivates them into their own Bibles. May God bless us all.

This sounds like it will be an awesome series.

I wish I was able to be at Catalyst again this year, Chandler killed it last year.

It seems like a lot of people have been doing Philippians lately, even so, this would be a great resource.

Looking forward to learning from this series!

Tommy Nelson is the only reason I miss living in the city! .. oh and family too 😉 His expository teaching set a new standard for us.

I can’t wait to hear Matt speak at Catalyst this week! He packed a wallop in the 15 or 20 minutes he spoke last year. This year I hope they turn the clocks off and let him communicate with the Spirit would have Him say! It’s great to see more leaders like Chandler emerging who aren’t afraid to stand up for the gospel, but do it in a way that shows grace and mercy to the lost and conviction to the saved!

Phil 2.1-4 [NASB] | If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Phil 2.1-4 [The Message] | If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.

Im in Johannesburg, South Africa and sat up to watch Chandler in the one vodcast on the hub. The internet has made it possible for amazing growth in good christian material and im s listening to the usual suspects (Chandler, Driscoll & Piper) every week

I would really love to learn more about Philippians. Glad someone is doing this!

There is no need to declare a tree by its name. It only needs to grow up gradually, to bloom, and to bear fruit; spontaneously men will recognize what kind of tree it is.

I just started leading a Bible study on my campus; with the only Christian fellowship on campus. Prayed about which book to dig into and it was phillipians. Alrdy did first part of chapter 1. So this would help tremendously

I’m also a multimedia production major so the Flip would be pretty perfect.

Matt Chandler is a lo ver of Jesus and a lover of people. What amazes me is that (on his twitter account) he is ALWAYS talking about two things, Church and his family. Talk about a man who is changing the tide of America! And he’s in Texas!!!

And I’m writing a paper on Driscoll’s discussion of sin, humanity, and the cross compared to popular voices in the emergent church. Interesting comparison. Hub, thanks for making these speakers of Biblical truth available in this way.

Love Chandler and Driscoll. Here’s to more of both from SOS.

The Village Church, the church which Matt Chandler pastors, is like my virtual church. I listen to their podcasts on my way to/from work and as a result has helped me learn so much. But I have found it’s a great way to start and end my day too.

Thanks for the opportunity to enter this contest. The MET men will definitely be flippin’ for Philipians if I win a copy of Matt Chandler’s Bible study!

oops; corrections to 9.10a & 9.15a comments: I wrote ‘NASB’ but they were actually NIV
Here are the NASB versions of those passages (cuz I’m sure you all are so eager to read all my comments):

Phil 2.1-4 [NASB] Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.

Phil 2.14-16 [NASB] | Do all things without grumbling or disputing; so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a (AH)crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain.

*One reason I love the NASB translation is because it is the most accurate word-for-word English translation out there–so there’s my reason for this post=)

my youth discipleship training teacher can’t wait to take our guys through the study

Awesomeness!!!

Oh, and I really love The Resurgence site. Check it out if you haven’t seen it yet. There are some awesome articles/blog postings out there to peruse.

http://theresurgence.com/

Peace,
Erik

Mark Driscoll and Matt Chandler are two of my favourite Bible teachers! They’re able to unpack context in a way that very few can – making it deeply insightful and interesting while including some humour.

Matt Chandler is well worth listening to….grounded in Christ!

Tom Nelson has been a hero of mine for more than 10 years, since SOS was originally published. I’m thankful to see our Lord bringing more great Bible teachers like Mark and Matt onto the national stage.

Yay for Driscoll, Yay for Chandler and Yay for Philippians!

Thanks for having the Flip’ing for Philippians! contest. I would love to dive deeper in the book of Philippians with Matt Chandler. The Flip is just icing on the cake.

Matt Chandler is the Flip’in Philippian bomb!

Phil 3.7-11 [NASB] | But whatever things were GAIN to me, those things I have counted as LOSS for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count ALL things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of KNOWING Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain CHRIST, and may be FOUND in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through FAITH in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being CONFORMED to His death; in order that I may attain to the resurrection from the dead.

Romans 12.2 [NASB] And do not be CONFORMED to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

[additional verse regarding conformity; don’t be conformed to the world, be conformed to His death]

What a great new study! My husband had the opportunity to go to Catalyst, but can’t unfortunately! Maybe next year!

There’s always something new to learn ! This is great 🙂

This is wonderful, I would love to win!

Phil 3.18-21 [NASB] | For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble state into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.

Phil 17-21 [The Message] | Stick with me, friends. Keep track of those you see running this same course, headed for this same goal. There are many out there taking other paths, choosing other goals, and trying to get you to go along with them. I’ve warned you of them many times; sadly, I’m having to do it again. All they want is easy street. They hate Christ’s Cross. But easy street is a dead-end street. Those who live there make their bellies their gods; belches are their praise; all they can think of is their appetites. But there’s far more to life for us. We’re citizens of high heaven! We’re waiting the arrival of the Savior, the Master, Jesus Christ, who will transform our earthy bodies into glorious bodies like his own. He’ll make us beautiful and whole with the same powerful skill by which he is putting everything as it should be, under and around him.

Matt Chandler is my hero. I live in Texas and have never heard anyone preach the gospel to the Bible Belt culture like he does.

Matt Chandler is the best- the Hub is pretty sweet as well! I’m a poor college student who could use both of the gifts!!! =)

Phil 4.7+8 [NASB] And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

I’m so glad Tommy showed the pic of Yoti on Sunday. 🙂

Matt Chandler is awesome. I first heard him at Metro in Houston and he really lays down the truth and is hilarious!

philippians wrecked my life. thank God for that book

Phil 4.19 [NASB] | And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Matt Chandler is as good of a Bible teacher as thier is our there… Love Him and his message on Forgetting the Past changed my life.

I seriously wonder what Mark Driscoll’s necklace collection looks like.

Tommy Nelson’s study on Revelation was outstanding many years ago. I wish there was a way to bring that series back (hint, hint). I still have the original cassette tapes but some no longer work.

I am a blessed man … get to hear Chandler live every weekend.

Many times I’ll listen to music to find some direction to the Word of God…If I feel like the Holy Spirit is leading me to a particular song, I’ll listen to it and find parallel/relevant passages to the whole song, the chorus, or even just a line from the song. I do that a lot of times, especially at school or the city, where it could be tough to focus with all the noise/madness around me.

I like Matt Chandler’s preaching. And he has a cool voice.

You can’t preach the Gospel without the Cross and I thank the Lord for teachers like Chandler who live by this.

Matt Chandler is the flippin man!

I would like to go to one of those conferences. It would be nice to hear more pastors like Matt that preach truth and not just to tickle the ears of the believers.

I take to heart Matt’s “Tools…not Rules” principle when studying God’s word. It’s about “when” and “how” to me. Answering that question and truly submitting to what God is communicating to us daily in His word, not looking at it as some plan for your life. It’s not going to answer every question I have, but will show me the redemptive power of Christ.

I really love how Mark Driscoll and Matt Chandler are so capable and gifted in their ability to convey God’s word in a way that is meaningful and impacting to all those that choose to listen.

Yesterday I was doing a little research on the past and current hip hop culture and I read about how so many twisted ideals have infiltrated the hip hop movement. This comment may seem irrelevant to this post but it got me thinking more about truth. How as Christians we have compromised the truth at times for relevance sake. I don’t just want to be relevant, I want receive direction revelation from God, backed up by HIS word. Thanks for presenting truth.

Chandler tweeted about this giveaway and that’s how I knew about it. I hope I win. I would love to show this series to my college group

pick me! 🙂

haha (repetition is the key to understanding)

pick me!

haha (repetition is the key to understanding) 🙂

Moving from the north to take a pastorate in Texas I have found Matt Chandlers cultural insites very helpful in adjusting to the new place. His teachings have helped me to see the historical challenges that come with spiritual growth in the south!

My husband has recently began listening to Matt and he loves his on-the-edge humor.

Three things about Driscoll and Chandler I am encouraged by:

1) They are unashamedly faithful to the Gospel
2) They have a burning passion to train, raise up, and release young men
3) Their hearts are rend for the lost

My husband and I were given the Song of Solomon Series by Tommy Nelson as a wedding gift. By far, one of the best gifts we were given. How wonderful is it that the Lord allows us to share with others the True Gift in Christ Jesus!

From what I have heard through his own illustrations and the stories of others, I have been encouraged by Matt Chandler’s commitment to his family and his passionate love for them, his commitment to grow in Christ through personal devotion to Him and through repentance, and his real love and care for those close to him. That, to me, speaks volumes more than his sermons (though those have been immensely helpful to me, too). All evidence of God’s grace… to Him be the glory!

I’ve listened to Chandler’s stuff since The Resurgence conference in 08 in Seattle…. pretty sure I’ve listened to just about everything the guy has said. All the more reason I’d love this study!

I have seen chandler in other stuff and he is good

Chandler has a way of getting to the core of Biblical truths in a relevant and practical way like no other. I can’t wait to hear each new message by him.

Yes. My fiance and I are reading through Philippians! Matt Chandler is the junk!

Plus I could really stand to get a free camera considering I am looking to make some videos for youtube and would like something besides my iSight

Another excellent Philippians related resource is John Piper’s candidating sermon on Philippians 1.

http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/Sermons/ByScripture/34/1823_John_Pipers_Candidating_Sermon_at_Bethlehem_Baptist/

Despite the Flip’in for Philippians title, the bible study sounds great.

I really appreciate Matt Chandler for his ability to speak heart splitting truths in a relevant way. He thinks and speaks in such a way that he answers a lot of the questions that I would have throughout his sermon because he has already thought about that topic from his law background. His sense of humor is subtle and sarcastic…just the way I like it. Any pastor who can talk about the things he talks about and sprinkle in Star Wars and Ghostbusters is one that I love dearly.

…and I agree with the first person that commented. I love that Mark and Matt aren’t afraid to preach the truth even if it might not be popular.

…oops I forgot about J.Mac (John Macarthur). He is our center on the Theological Dream team.

pick me!

Matt’s sermon this week was awesome. It looked at prayer and provided a great exposition from a reformed perspective.

Even before the site name change to “The Hub”, I loved reading everything you guys sent us :). Hubby and I signed up for your newsletter during our “Premarital” counseling days as a way to do devotionals together (long distance). That was an amazing time. Thank so much!

Just watched Pastor Mark on Nightline. Great stuff. Thanks!
http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/10Commandments/ten-commandments-pastor-preaches-worship-modern-day-idols/story?id=8712532

I’m from the northeast and am going to college in OKC, needless to say it was something of a culture shock. Matt Chandlers podcast has been really great in combating a growing cynicism about the bible belt. Thanks.

I’m with Josh. These guys are so legit. I’ve learned loads from Chandler and Driscoll and Piper and etc.

Can’t see my comments… hopefully they’ll be posted

I listened to Tommy Nelson’s Song of Solomon’s before I became a believer and it really changed my view on what dating, courtship, and marriage is supposed to look like. I continue to listen to the series at least once a year as a reminder.

My husband introduced me to Matt Chandler’s preaching and I would move back to Dallas to attend his church! He is gifted at speaking truth and his transparency encourages this desire to have an intimate relationship with the Lord and a real relationship with our community. I always look forward to his sermons every week. I have definitely shared a lot that I have learned through his sermon podcasts with friends.

I can’t wait to his Philippians series!

I love that these teachers are not ashamed and are willing to speak the truth!

My Sunday school teacher introduced me to Matt Chandler and Mark Driscoll, and I’ve been so blessed by their teaching! It’s so refreshing to have people preach BOLDLY on the word of God and that fear God more than man.

The first time I heard “To live is Christ, death is gain” was at a summer camp that Matt rocked about six years ago. My standard for a good communicator of the gospel has never been the same.

Jazzed about this series from Chandler…and the flip of course.

Matt Chandler has been a real encouragement to continue to preach the word through some very tough circumstances over the last several years. Driscoll has inspired me to speak the truth no matter what. These guys are great men of the word. I admire them greatly, just as i do each of the men above. I’ve dreamed of going to Catalyst but money has always been an issue for our church so it has been impossible. I hope to some day!

robbing peter to pay the piper? we’re all in the same shoes? i’m can leave mixmatched cliche comments all the day long.

I’m starting a church for 20-year-olds and could sure use this!

Love “my buddy Matt” and would love to share this series with our life group!

My iPod is always playing Chandler and Driscoll!

Matt Chandler is solid in his Biblical teachings!

Mark Driscoll is a phenomenal speaker and teacher. I would love to win both prizes…

Where did my original comments go? Oh well, I am praying for you Matt Chandler as you speak at Catalyst. Looks like some serious acts are going on there. Preach the Word bro, stay faithful to the ministry God has called you to.

Matt Chandler’s sermons have been a key factor in our spiritual growth as a family. Our 13 year old listens to the podcasts of both Driscoll and Chandler and is growing tremendously! Glory to God

“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents.”

have to be my favorite verses from Philippians. may all who read this be encouraged.

I love Tommy Nelson. The Song of Solomon series was wonderful, but his book on Ecclesiastes is my favotire (A Life Well Lived).

This series would be awesome for my small group.

PRAISE GOD.

This is a great study, Matt is a man of God!

Driscoll was on point last night on Nightline. It is awesome they come back to him as the voice to represent Christianity.

ok. I’ll leave some relevant. Feel like a cheater just leaving nonsense. Moved to Dallas to attend the Village 2 years ago from Longview. Had been listening to podcasts and felt like there was something there for me. I grew up in church, which I know is the common back story for most Village attendees, but listening to Pastor Matt was the first time I felt like I was being education by someone who was completely confident of what they were saying. That it wasn’t just a passing “idea” or an “opinion”. It was taught as if it was truth, which is great because it is Truth. It was the first time I believed that the person teaching had wrestled and prayed and taught with authority that was given to him.

I appreciate Matt and Mark not for their giftings as speakers, rather for who they are as men and fathers.

What an event u all have planned! Wish I could be there! Hallelujah Jesus! If extra spots open up please let me know!

Staying in the word is extremely vital. Each day I start out with worship and devotionals from daily scriptures schedule studies for the first 1hr each day (1st fruits, 10% given to God prior to beginning our work tasks).

Studies are essential. Thank you for your dedication to feeding the spirit w/i others to keep God first & foremost in helping to find ways to build a solid foundation for ones daily walk.

Kris Vance
Champion Church
Yuma, Arizona

i really enjoy listening to both chandler’s and driscoll’s podcasts. they are great teachers.

Thank you guys for devoting your time, talent and treasure to the teaching of God’s Word and the advancement of His kingdom. I love the guys you have been picking fir your series and am super stoked to get a chance to hear Matt Chandler, a powerfully annointed preacher, teach Phillipians in this new series. I would be honored to recieve one from you guys The Hub.

Greatly enjoy the teaching and preaching of these three men, especially Chandler and Driscoll. They are phenominal with the text and contextualize the gospel extremely well to reach our generation with the timeless truth

I’ve been blessed to attend a church that preaches God’s word, but since every day of the week is a good day to hear the gospel, it’s been great to listen to Chandler and Driscoll by podcast.

I am thankful for the courage of all of these men to profess the good news of Jesus Christ

I love how Chandler thinks rationally and points to Jesus…God has used him tremendously in my life.

I saw Matt Chandler about 2 years ago at the Song of Solomon conference in the Woodlands, He is an awesome speaker and pastor!

If I lived in the Dallas Ft Worth area I would be at his church, hands down!

I can’t wait to hear the Phillipians series!

JBP

I’ve heard great things about this series! I’d love to win the DVDs!

Rock on New Calvinists!

Only 421 comments? Really? And letting us post multiple comments may prove to be bad…

wow the comments have absolutely multiplied since I commented this morning. Glad so many are paying attention 🙂

Thanks for the contest!

Definitely could use this! Currently leading a Bible study on campus. Hoping you guys pick me!

Ahhh, the faith of a child. I do not usually post to win things thinking someone else deserves to win but my 11yo son is standing here saying “post, post, post!”

You guys have made a difference for Christ in our family. My husband and I bought the “Song of Solomon” on Cd at one of your events years ago. I could not attend the event due to not having a sitter but figured listening to the sessions on cd was better than nothing. It changed our lives and our marriage! The benefits of your teachings will be passed from generation to generation in our family. And seeing as how we have 6 children so far, that is alot. It will be part of our wedding gift to each of our children and their spouse. Thank you for being a part of our past and our future. I would love to learn more of these teachings!

I love being a part of The Village Church and living an obedient life displayed by the leadership.

Praise God for all the new technology. With it, we have been able to tell millions of people about our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Through email, Facebook, etc., we have been able to reach out to those who may never have had the chance to hear about Him. Those who’s government(s) wouldn’t allow us to come to their country(s) and share the Word of God or even talk about God are able to use their computers, cell phones, i-pods, not only to read and hear about God, but actually have discussions, ask questions, learn about Him, even accept Him as their Lord & Savior, without their government ever knowing!!! God works in mysterious ways!!!

And I’m flip’ing stoked to have the privilage in commenting about a few amazing men the Lord has really used to further my walk with God! As a fresh new walking christian(2002ish) I read one of Tommy Nelsons book, “song of solomon” because well in a non-christian dating realm,dating looked MUCH much different than how dating looked in the light of how God wants dating,pursuit,marriage to happen I needed new eyes…so I read that book to gain wisdom in this area of my life. And it was with that book, I gained a whole new, enlightened to TRUTH outlook on “dating” but really helped me in viewing things a bit differently!
And years later 2005 I moved to TX and found my home at The Village Church, where Matt Chandler has been a huge blessing in my growth and walk with the Lord! Matt is a very gifted speaker, one whom seems to speak to able to speak and get to the hearts of the young and the “old”… I love serving and being a member of the Village church! I love going to church and walking away, sometime blown away, or could be at time a slap in the face, by Matts message; either being challanged,convicted, makes you think and think deeper, challenges to look deepert into your heart, the challenges and encouragement he gives to us to fight hard and harder to become more like Christ, to remind us to glorify Christ in all He’s done…You can see his heart in hiw much he loves the Lord and how much he wants us to Love Him too, you can see him (matt) yearn for us(the body,believers and non) to walk deeply with the Lord, to Love wholeheatedly and praise our God…you can see how much he loves when he speaks on sat and sun. And to me you can see how much he also cares for each one of us sitting in the sancituary knowing our name or not, member or attender, you can see his compassion for his each one that is there! And along with his compassion comes, what I like is TRUTH! Good ‘ole hard truth! Which I’m sure is hard to preach but he does and he does it well. Since I’ve moved to Tx and get to have Matt as my Pastor it has been the best/worst growth I’ve ever had! Meaning sometimes growing is hard,difficult, challenging and at the same time oh soo good! I have been told by friends how excited they are for me, in that they can see an extreme amount of growth and I have to thank you Matt and village in that as well as others!
Thank you for all you do!
Blessings
Jen

I became familiar with Tommy Nelson through the SOS Conference. This past year our Sunday school class used his Ecclesiastes series and it was a tremendous encouragement to me as I was going through a time of questioning God’s sovereignty. I have never heard Matt speak but I know that your materials are all great! Philippians is one of my favorites so hope I hear from you!

along with the SOS specific teachings, I’ve enjoyed reading Tommy Nelson’s book “A life well lived”. Great illustrations and insight into the book of Ecclesiastes.

blessed beyond measure to be a part of The Village Church! Matt Chandler is an incredible man of God.

Never heard of this conference. Sounds great definitely a need.

Wow..lots of comments! recently found Matt Chandler on here…always loved his stuff on Resurgence and Acts29.

May the Lord bless this study to the fullest. May the Lord get all the glory from it. May a multitude be edified and come to a full understanding of what the Lord is conveying through Paul in Phillipians. And Lord, as the men of God in the past would cast lots to hear from You, please let the lot fall on the right person You choose to bless this camera with. Thank You for these men of God who are slaving for You so that others may come to You. May you bless them 10 fold and continually keep them accountable and safe from the enemy.

I love Chandler..

Tommy Nelson has been a blessing to hear preach the Word. I first enjoyed hearing him teach the Metro Bible study back in the mid-nineties when I lived in Texas. He’s been a great resource to turn to now that I am a pastor. Keep up the good work!

Matt Chandler is one of the first guys I’ve heard to call out the Religious Right on their self-righteousness, and at the same time maintain a faithfulness to orthodox theology that is sadly absent in the emergent movement. Carry on, soldier!

Matt Chandler’s sermons on “Games People Play” really hit me where it hurts – I’m grateful for his willingness to tell the truth even if it means some folks will leave the church.

Chandler has incredibly helped me see the pride and “puffed up” spirit in my own flesh and through the power of the holy spirit begun to beat it down into submission. Driscoll was good on Nightline last night. It would of been nice if the segment was longer though.

The giveaway was a great idea to get the word out about this study. It sounds interesting; I would like to check it out!

Matt,
Thank You for all the work that you do for the Lord. You have truly blessed and enriched the lives of many others. Please continue to follow the steps of our Lord and keep up the good work that He has started in you.
Serving together,
Joe

This comment thing is absurd but I’m going to only add to it in hopes of winning!

The Harvest is still plentiful!

I am going through the book of Phillipians with a group of girls and would love to use this series!! My husband is in a worship band and we spend a lot if time on the road traveling… One of our favorite things to do is put in a Matt Chandler sermon to pass the time! We love how he preaches directly from the Bible, isn’t afraid to speak the hard truths and has a new and fresh perspective!!

I give a set of Song of Solomon CDs to every couple that I do pre-marrital counseling with.

Since I first head Chandler in February I’ve gotten many people to listen him in hopes that they will see and desire deep, passionate, gospel-centered preaching. I’m always glad when I can introduce someone new to the teachings of Matt Chandler.

One of my favorites is Philippians – I’m always on the look out for ways to get my kids pumped for the Bible. Plus my 9 year old would love to make movies with the flip!

Matt Chandler is a very good speaker, very passionate.

He is also able to vary his tone and volume according to what he is talking about, good voice control

Went to Tommy Nelson SOS in Riverside a few years back. That was so great and eye opening!

I also love John Piper. He is so sincere and transparent. Let’s also not forget that he is a brilliant thinker, author, and pastor. I love that all of his stuff, including books, are free on his site. I really believe that he is not in this game for himself, but to spread his satisfaction in Christ. To me, he is the modern day Luther or Calvin.

I want to use this Bible study for our college ministry.

Flip and Phiippians…woo hoo!!!

Matt Chandler & Mark Driscoll are both amazing teachers with a great passion for the truth and love for the Bride!

In it to win it

Thanks for this chance to win. I praise God for you.

i want it more than will does

I love Matt Chandler’s heart for the people of his church. I love how he yearns for them to know the Good Word

How we need the instruction you have so faithfully provided the Body of Christ. God give you strength and wisdom the carry on doing such wonderful work.

Currently studying the book of Daniel with a Beth Moore study. I am loving it!

All of these guys are quality teachers… I would love to see Tim Keller on this list… Voddie Baucham… JD Greear… maybe even a few of Tommy’s contemporaries who preach the Word.

Driscoll and Chandler are my two favorite teachers right now. Giving God’s Word without apology and sticking to what counts.

I’ve never heard anyone address Song of Solomon without shame and Driscoll did it with flying colors. Coming from background where you “just don’t talk about that”, its quite refreshing.

Last one, I am blessed by Piper, Driscoll, and Chandler because they don’t shy away from God’s glory being of first importance. Fight for joy!

Hey, any chance to hear Matt teach for free is pretty slick *(:

how are we?
let me unpack this for you
are you trackin with me?
selah

Love the Phillipians series.

a flip camera
waits for its winner-to-be
digital daydream

The HUB Rocks!

Enjoy Jesus friends.

My ultimate hope? The cross of Christ. Having said that, it would still be pretty cool to win a copy of the study and a FLIP. 🙂

Wow lots of pots. Everyone wants a free phone and Chandler!

Amazing giveway… I wanna flip for Philippians too!!

gotta love Chandlers “How to study the Bible”

I’ve enjoyed SOS being broken down by Tommy… “Hey fawns!” It’s been a blessing to me and many others. Thanks for your ministry and commitment to God.

The emerging reformers are doing a great job for the church today! Thank you for preaching passionately, teaching with authority and loving selflessly.

Thanks for sharing the Word in such a creative and blessed way. Watching the previews of the new Bible Study I can tell it will be a huge blessing. Keep the good work!!

Philippians is such an amazing book! Our daughter memorized it and has presented it for several groups. Recited or read aloud with the passion of the author–Wow! It is so powerful! It makes it easy to Flip for Philippians!!

Matt Chandler is awesome!

Excited about the opportunities God is giving me to teach and proclaim His Word. Matt has played a huge part in putting shape and structure to those opportunities. God is good.

I am a Village podcaster from Houston. Although I’m not a part of the Village church, I’ve been overwhelmed by the message of the gospel preached there every week. I’ve thought about moving to Dallas just to be a part of the work that God is doing there. I pray He continues to keep them far from pride and rooted in the truth and depth of the gospel.

or me!!!

i would like to say one more time. pick me. but i’ll probably say it again

i would like the phillipian series…please

JESUS HAS PLANNED THIS AND HE WILL FINISH IT, TO GOD BE ALL GLORY.

We are so blessed to have men of light sharing what God has imparted upon their hearts with us. So grateful for their honesty and their teachings.

Excited to get a chance to win this study!

Thank God for technology and here’s to using it for his glory!

wow, there are a lot of comments. not sure if we are consumed with Phil. or Flip?

Having known and served with Matt (on occassion) since he was in high school, it is exciting to see how God is using him today.

Would love the opportunity to win this great prize! Thanks for the offer!

Love the insights that I’ve gotten from Tommy Nelson in the past and I always learning new things about God’s Word. And I’ve always enjoyed studying Phillipians. Would love to win!

Oh did I mention I want the Flip?

Phil. study would be a nice addition.

This study sounds amazing! Thanks for making it available. Blessings ~ K

1 more time fo ya mind:
Thanks for the contest, wish I could win the phillipians series! Gr@ce & Pe@ce

Love solid teaching and would appreciate the Philippians study — would help out a ton for personal study as I am currently leading a college Bible study going through Philippians.

Really hoping to win the Philippians set, though whoever gets it will be putting it to good use!

Can’t wait to do this Bible study soon! Love how God speaks through Matt! So blessed to be a member of The Village!

hook a brotha up. thanks

I’m in…

Matt Chandler is the man!!!!!

rather, i’m just a man

excited about catalyst… hope to run into matt.. that’d be cool… maybe he’ll buy me starbucks…

a bit confused though… his talks at desiring god and messages from the village seemed conflicting… he called td jakes, ed young, and a few others great bible teachers from a message i heard from the village sight.. but then seemed to say something different about them (in general) at desiring god conference… any clarifications from anyone? just curious…

Driscoll is an amazing teacher!

I’m excited at the possibility of having a a study led by Matt Chandler. He is a great preacher and is sarcasm is awesome!

Matt Chandler is one of my favorite podcast pastors.

My family and I were on a spiritual journey searching for a church in the Southeast Houston area. We attended several churches ranging from the extremely legalistic to the extremely liberal. During said search, I searched online for solid teaching. I found Mark Driscoll, Matt Chandler, Darrin Patrick etc. I was amazed at the aggressive Bible teaching that I heard taught from their pulpits (and others). It was like a fount of fresh living water that I was desperate for.

Thank you.

Fellow follower,
James T.

oh wait i said ‘tomorrow’ but the time stamp says october 7th so to you guys… it is my birthday already…neat 🙂

excellent idea!

Love your teaching! Very challenging!

God has truly used Matt Chandler to preach to thousands of broken women & men, couples, college students, elders and anyone, to speak Truth to their hearts and really share what the Gospel is all about. Thanks man!

Would love love LOVE to hear Matt speak over this book of the Bible. I read his blog as to why he chose this book for this series and it just sounds like it would be so amazing!

I seem to be falling behind in the amount of posts.

Tommy Nelson’s Ecclesiastes study was fantastic. We use the DVD based study and everyone enjoyed it. We will be re-running the study at our church very soon for those that missed it.

In 1999 I heard Tommy Nelson speak at a Campus Crusade for Christ conference. It was that night I gave my life to Jesus Christ. Since then I have spent my life living and learning under capable teachers. I had placed Tommy upon such a pedestal in the realm of Bible teaching. Only a few men have, in my opinion, made it to his level. Over the past few years Mark Driscoll has become one of those men for me to take comfort and rest in his teaching, and to sit at his feet and learn deeply from the Word of God. Today I am a pastor myself, but I would have not gotten where I am today without men like Tommy and Mark. I have had little contact with Matt and his teaching, but if he is capable to be paired up with these two men, I highly anticipate his Philippian study!

Blessings

The combination of adult and youth S.O.S. studies will hopefully encourage family discussions.

God is amazing and continues to press into me daily and remove the things that i hold ultimate. It’s tough but I desire to live out the tattoo on my arm: John 3:30

He must increase and I must decrease.

More of Him and less of me. It’s important that the verse mentions Jesus increasing first because I cannot decrease unless I put more of Christ in my life. He comes first and is ultimate and when I worship him daily and crow closer to him I fill up with His glory and my pride and earthly desires lessen.

Chandler has helped to show me this as well through his teaching from scripture.

Tommy Nelson spoke on depression at DTS.

It was interesting to see Tommy Nelson’s change towards depression from his first to his second discussion at DTS.

If you have a chance, it is worth viewing Tommy Nelson’s two videos on Dallas Theological Seminary’s website concerning depression.

Can you tell I’m a big Tommy Nelson fan?

Something Matt once said that was funny in a way, but also very convicting and encouraging:

“Let your wife worry about your clothes. Buy books and study. We don’t need any more well-dressed, hip, funny, heretics. Who cares how you say it if what you’re saying is wrong?” – Matt Chandler

The Bible in 90 Days helps introduce the Bible to beginners and places them in a supportive group setting.

Also, The Bible in 90 Days is an outstanding way for any person to keep God’s word close to your heart each and every day.

Thanks Mark Driscoll for your faithfulness to the Word of God. Blessings on you, your family, and your ministry.

Pick me, Pick me! I’m all about it baby!

This is a great resource. Thanks to M@ Chandler for serving the WORD and to all those balcony people who made it all happen.

Matt Chandler rocks! Praise God for the internet and the ability to hear so many of God’s annointed messengers. God Bless Catalyst!

Can’t wait to get this Philippians study

I love the book of Philippians

Glad to see this is working today
I couldn’t get it to take a response yesterday

The way I’ve learned has been through their no holds barred approach, not like other panty waisted heretical preachers that are trying to keep you in “church” by making you feel good.
Matt, Mark, and Tommy don’t really care about making anyone feel good they care about doing whatever it takes to turn us to Jesus and keep us facing Him to make us a part of the Church.

Moses

Not sure what I want more than the other, but I guess I will take both since you are giving them away.

Listening to Driscoll’s “Vintage Jesus” series. Excellent stuff.

I love Philippians! And I love free stuff!

These MP3 downloads are good stuff.

I haven’t had a chance to see Mark Driscoll live but I’ve heard nothing but great things.

Or perhaps this one?

I’m very interested in the Romans series but the cost is extremely high…not saying it’s not worth the cost, only it would take quite a bit to purchase both sets.

love Philippians..so hoping to win this!

I’d totally “flip out” if I won this package!

“I’d totally “flip out” if I won this package!”

As would we all.

This would be an amazing tool for the girls I lead every week!

Nearing 700 posts…amazing how the word “free” draws a crowd.