Tonight we’ll talk the gospel motivations that lead Christians to live as missionaries on this campus. We’ll also start to define what we are praying for God to do through our group on this campus this year and in the years to come. For those who can hang out after we’ll grab a bite to eat nearby (don’t let money stop you from joining us, we can cover you if you want to come and need help).

We’ll meet in front of the fishbowl chapel and direct you to our meeting room for this Wednesday. We’ll resume meeting in the fishbowl chapel next week.

For the gospel at USC,
PJ and Danny

If you want to visit CrossView Church LA this Sunday (gathering starts at 10:30am), please email or call/text Danny Hernandez and he’ll arrange a ride for you (drhernan@usc.edu or 213-255-5707).

Hopefully we’ll see you on Sunday or Wednesday or anytime you want to grab lunch.

For the gospel at USC and LA,
PJ

About CCI

The Christ on Campus Initiative (CCI) is a ministry created for the purpose of preparing and circulating literature for college and university students, addressing an array of important intellectual and practical issues from an evangelical Christian perspective.

This initiative is made possible by the Carl F. H. Henry Center for Theological Understanding (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL) the MAC Foundation (Fort Collins, CO) and The Gospel Coalition.

The editorial team, led by D.A. Carson, commissions top evangelical scholars to oversee the creation and distribution of a variety of resources for university students.

The goal of these resources is that they be intellectually rigorous, culturally relevant, persuasive in argument and faithful to historic, evangelical Christianity.

Dining hall food gets a bad rap, but incoming college freshmen don’t seem to have a problem packing on the infamous “freshman 15.” Honoring that tradition, here are 15 ways incoming freshmen (or upperclassmen for that matter) can seek to glorify God as they head off to college this month.

1. There is no greater way you can spend your time, energy, and effort than pursuing Christ with all your heart. Education matters. That’s why you’re going to college. But pursuing Christ matters more. Remember, you can make only one thing your central aim in life. Make it the right thing. Ask God for much grace to keep him at the center.

2. Join a church. Find one that preaches the Word, loves worshiping God as a body, and seeks to make Christ known. Once you find it, join it and start building relationships. [Note: Here's a post on 9 things to look for in a local church]

3. Make a plan for your first semester about how you are going to be in the Word. If you use a Bible reading plan, put it in your schedule now. If you don’t currently have a plan for reading the Word, make one before you leave.

4. As now so then. Don’t spend your college career talking about how you will follow Christ in the future. Follow him now the way you want to follow him then.

5. Take advantage of the unique opportunity to get to know a wide variety of people from different backgrounds who have all been sovereignly put in the same dorm. Ask people to tell you their story.  Sit, listen, and ask follow-up questions. Tell them you like to pray for people you’ve met and ask how you can pray for them.

6. Seek to radically love others as Christ did. Avoid gossips and gossiping. It’s gross. Loving like Christ isn’t.

7. Remember, following passionately after Christ is not going to be the norm (yes, sadly even at Christian colleges this can be true). Look to God’s Word for the standard of what an authentic follower of Christ looks like and seek others who seek him in the same way.

8. Look for opportunities to serve. Serve broadly, serve lovingly, serve faithfully, and serve diligently. Look for where there is a need and dive in.

9. Remember that others are going through the same changes and new experiences. Look for opportunities to speak truth about the gospel to people who want a fresh start in college. Show them the hope in the gospel and forgiveness available to them.

10. Attend every opportunity for biblical teaching that you can. Go to a campus ministry’s weekly meeting and invite someone from your dorm to go with you.

11. Work hard. Remember the privilege that you are afforded and respond appropriately. Fight against laziness by remembering you are seeking to please Christ, not your professor (or mom or dad).

12. When you find someone you are interested in dating, make sure that their one aim in life is the same as yours (see #1 above.)

13. Take advantage of the variety of classes and opportunities that will be available to you only in college. Look for at least one class to take for the sheer love of learning about a subject you have never studied before (or may never have the time to study again).

14. Make a prayer list and pray for the people on it. Start with your roommate and the guys down the hall who don’t give a rip about Christ.

15. Pursue God joyfully. Is there anything greater than knowing Christ? Make the joy of pursuing Christ a hallmark of your life.

	This nine-lesson small group study is being used in churches all over the world to teach participants how the gospel shapes every aspect of life. Each lesson is self-contained, featuring clear, biblical teaching and requires no work outside of the group setting. The self-explanatory Leader’s Guide helps small group leaders teach and apply the material.
“I have not seen a better resource for training people in the implications of the gospel. It communicates both to the new Christian and to the seasoned pastor, much like the gospel itself.” Darrin Patrick

“This is a rich gospel-centered small group curriculum that I am really excited to see published.”
Mark Driscoll

“With simple and direct language, The Gospel-Centered Life helps people understand and effectively apply the gospel to their lives, regardless of where they are in their spiritual journey. It’s one of the few resources out there that explicitly challenges others to reach out with the gospel, even as it is growing deeper into their own lives. I highly recommend it!”
Steve Childers

8/31 – Genesis 1-2 – The God Who Made Everything

9/7 – Genesis 3 – The God Who Does Not Wipe Out Rebels

9/14 – Genesis 12, 15, 17 – The God Who Writes His Own Agreements

9/21 – Exodus 14, 20 – The God Who Legislates

9/28 – 2 Samuel 7 – The God Who Reigns

10/5 – Psalm 1-2 – The God Who Is Wise and Gives Wisdom

10/12 – Jeremiah 31 – The God who Promises Full Restoration

10/19 – John 1 – The God who becomes a Human Being

10/26 – John 3 – The God who gives New Birth

11/2 – John 3 – The God who Loves

11/9 – Matthew 26 – The God who dies – and lives again

11/16 – Romans 3 – The God who declares the guilty righteous

11/23 – Ephesians 2 – The God who gathers, transforms, and sends his people

11/30 – Revelation 14 – The God who is Very Angry

12/7 – Revelation 21-22 – The God who Wins

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT GATHERING
Time: 7:15pm
Location: USC Campus Fishbowl Chapel

Join us for Dinner and our discussions about Christianity

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