On Sunday, June 3, I got to preach on "The Secret" at my church.  It was the second in our Christians and Controversy series.  Here is the MP3 for you to listen to/share with others if you are so inclined.  Also, I have posted my "pastor’s page" (an outline on the back of our worship folder), power point file, and quotes/Bible Verses in an "expanded pastor’s page." These are ones that did not fit onto the pastor’s page.

Exposing The Secret MP3: Download jeff_berg_track_4.mp3 (runs 37 minutes)

Pastor’s Page: exposing_the_secret_pastors_page.doc

Expanded Pastor’s Page: Download revealing_the_secret_expanded_pastors_page.pdf

Powerpoint File:Download june_3_sermon.ppt

Other Web Notes:

From my virtual friend, NakedPastor.

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For an overview of The Secret and it’s popularity, click here:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2007-02-14-the-secret_x.htm

For some thoughtful non-Christian looks at the secret, check out these articles:

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/why-henry-ford-knew-more-than-the-secret.html

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2007/03/05/the_secret/ (note…this article contains some profanity.  But, if not offended, it is quite good.)

http://www.slate.com/id/2166211/pagenum/all/

http://www.slate.com/id/2165746/pagenum/all/#page_start

For some good Christian responses to The Secret, look at these:

http://planetwisdom.com/seanmcdowell/thesecretdeception.php

https://www.cometothebrook.org/articlePage.asp?iid=1736&articleid=19

http://www.somareview.com/thesecret.cfm (a little favorable towards it…but thoughtful.)

http://biblicalspirituality.org/secret.html