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Message for May 13, 2012

What has stolen your song?

I believe that God has given us all a song. It is put in our hearts, that place that only God can touch.  We all know that life is tough and the road can be rough at times.

I sense in my spirit that many people are tired of fighting the good fight of faith. They are struggling to fight because they have lost their song, their joy.

One of the most popular passages in the Bible is Nehemiah 8:10: “Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

Why is joy important? Because the “joy of the Lord is your strength!” Did you know that joy produces strength and strength is what is needed to fight this good fight of faith.

David in the Bible found himself in the wilderness of Judah but he did not lose his song. He wrote in Psalms 63:3-4 “Because Your loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. So will I bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name”

What has caused you to lose your song, your praise? It is time to take it back!

Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord!

Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord!

Let’s unite in prayer and intercession for our nation during this critical time.  The following is a guideline for prayer.

GOVERNMENT–“I urge, then, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”  I Timothy 2:1-2   

CHURCH–“May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that You sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me.”  John 17:23

MILITARY–“Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you whereever you go.” Joshua 1:9     “You will not fear the terror of night,  nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.” Psalm 91:5-6

FAMILY–“If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” Mark 3:25

EDUCATION–“And if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search of it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.” Proverb 2:3-5  “Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.”  Psalm 119:66

MEDIA–“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.”  Phil. 4:8

BUSINESS–“Do you see a man skilled in his work?  He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.” Proverbs 22:29   “You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.:” Deut. 25:15  

PEACE OF JERUSALEM–“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may they prosper who love You. Peace be within your walls; prosperity within your palaces.  For the sake of my brethern and companions, I will now say, ‘Peace be within you.'”   Psalm 122:6-8          

Message for May 6, 2012

” He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called THE WORD OF GOD.” Rev. 19:13
      Today we are focusing on the power and importance of the Word Of God.  The Word of God is the only thing on this earth that is eternal.  “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My Word will not pass away.”  The Bible is the Word of God and it declarres that “His Word endures forever”.
    The Scripture verse I quoted makes the direct connection between The Word and Jesus, Himself.  “He honors His word above His Name.”  This concludes the trust we can have in what God has said.  God’s “feeling” has no affect on His Word.  As a matter of fact, I believe God only “feels” what His Word says.  If the Word says it, that is what He feels about it.
    On the other hand, we humans can separate truth from feelings with little effort.  We can know the truth(the right thing to do) and use our opposing feelings to chose a different course of action.  This is why it is so important that our lives are controlled by the Word of God and not by our emotions(how we feel about something).
    
“Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every Word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.”

WORSHIP IS WARFARE (from Andrew Womack)

WORSHIP IS WARFARE  (from Andrew Womack)
Mark 5:6, “But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him.”
MATTHEW 8:28-34; MARK 5:1-17; LUKE 8:27-39

The word “worshipped” is taken from the Greek word “proskuneo” which means “to prostrate oneself in homage to; do reverence to; adore.” The fact that this tormented man ran to Jesus, and not away from Him, indicates that even “demon-possessed” people have a free will and Satan cannot control an individual without his consent.

Many battles have been fought over whether or not a Christian can be demon possessed. The Greek word for “possessed” literally means “to be demonized.” The Bible makes no clear distinction between degrees of demon activity (such as oppressed, depressed, possessed, etc.), but simply refers to people as being “demonized.” All Christians are fighting against spiritual powers. If we don’t put on the whole armor of God, Satan can certainly affect us or even control us.

The best way to administer deliverance is through God’s Word. As a person receives the Word, it will set him free and also help guard against this situation when the demon tries to come back in with seven other spirits. In severe cases of being demonized, the individual clearly needs the help of a believer, and that’s the reason why Jesus equipped all believers with authority over evil spirits.

Anointed praise and worship will also drive off evil spirits. One thing reserved for God alone is worship, and the devil has always sought that. If he can’t be the one to receive worship, then he seeks to turn others away from giving true worship to the most High God. Praise and worship to the Lord is such a powerful tool against Satan. He can’t stand to see God worshipped. Worship God today in spirit and in truth. The Father seeks those who will worship Him this way. He’s waiting for you.

Message for April 29, 2012

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine…” 2 Tim. 4:3

    There is a difference of opinion and there is sound doctrine.  God doesn’t operate by our opinion, He operates by His “sound doctrine”.  The type of church service one has in form and structure can vary from church to church.  One may be very formal, and one may be very casual and relaxed.  I cannot see that God prefers one above the other as long as everything is do decently and in order.  The real issue is that everything conforms to the truth of the doctrine presented in the Word of God.
    Every issue is not clear cut and unmistakable.  Doctrines can be subjective. Otherwise we could “all” agree on every issue.  Many doctrines arise based on opinion.  Therefore, the more we develop doctrine, the more chance we have of having disagreements.  Many differences of opinion could be solved if we consider the background of the doctrines involved.  Personality and personal agendas can influence ones interpretation of doctrine.  Great conflicts can arise from using isolated Scripture as the foundation for our doctrine.  Doctrine cannot be established on the basis of one unclear passage.  It must be held up by a current of Scripture in keeping with the basic text of the entire Bible.  Only then can we rest our belief on “Biblical truth”.  Our doctrinal positions must conform to the very heart of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  This position is witnessed to by the Holy Spirit in our lives.  The doctrine of our teaching must conform to the “Spirit of God” as presented in the fullness of Scripture.

Message for April 22, 2012

“Do not love the world or the things in the world.  If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” I John 2:15(NKJV)
    I do not want to be misunderstood in what I am about to say.  It is the responsibility of the Church to “go into all the world and preach the Gospel.”  But we must really examine our methods.  We have developed the idea that we must compete with the world for the attention of the people.  To do this we sometimes wrap Jesus in the trappings of the world.  To get the attention of the world we make Jesus look like the world.  We appeal to the natural man by natural means.  We entertain them until we have a chance to “slip” Jesus into the conversation.  Play with them for two hours and slip ten minutes of “Jesus” in somewhere.  It is not Jesus that is being lifted up but worldly behavior.  Food, games, sports, and other activities attract people to events, but does it change their lives?  It is my opinion that too much nonspiritual activity does not create spiritual change.
    The attitude I am talking about is reflected even in our approach to public education.  People once went to school to learn in order to prepare for life.  That doesn’t seem to be true today.  Learning is not the issue.  It is keeping the students entertained and slip some education somewhere in that counts.  Heaven forbid we suggest that students should just study to learn something. We must use video games or other means to get their attention.  I am not saying that we should not make learning fun.  But, the issue is not promoting “having fun” and slip in some education when you can.
    It is not the mission of the church to attract people to world like activity in order to hit them with the Gospel.  The church did not begin by competing on the world’s level.  It was birthed in an atmosphere of supernatural faith.  God confirmed the word by signs following.  Supernatural happenings were what caught the people’s attention.  Miracles, healing, casting out demons, and “signs and wonders” promoted the growth of the Church.  Jesus said He would draw all men to Himself if “He” were lifted up.  He did not say lift up human attractions and “I will slip myself in somewhere.”  “I certainly would not want to be too obvious.  I might scare them away.”  We need to lift up Jesus without dressing Him up in worldly clothes.  That is what we are called to do and it will work.

DON’T BE ANXIOUS

DON’T BE ANXIOUS 

Philippians 4:6 (Amp) “Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.”

Recently this is the scripture that comes to my mind over and over.  God is still trying to teach me to not fret or be anxious about anything.  Notice this verse says, “not anything.” 

The devil likes to make you think that God doesn’t care about all these small things in your life.  Just hand Him the big decisions.   This is not what this verse says. 

I must remember that God wants to guide everything in my life.   I don’t have to stay up all night worrying about anything.   I don’t have to get sick because of worry and stress.

Most of the stress in life comes from worry about situations we have no control over.  I can’t make other people do what is right.  I can only make sure I make right choices and with prayer, and thanksgiving, hand everything and everyone else over to God.  

The next verse Philippians 4:7 says that when I refuse to be anxious and give everything to God then, “God’s peace which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”  Keep handing everything over to God and you will walk in peace.

Message for April 15, 2012

Yesterday morning a small group of men and women gathered here at New life and heard eight people share on “Strengthening Family Ties.”  What we heard was awesome.  I know 10,000 people that needed to hear what we heard.  It ranged from expecting more from our children to showing honor to our elderly.  You could not have been there and not received something new and thought provoking.  I heard things that I had not heard before.  I was challenged to increase my own vision of expectation.

    Unfortunately,  if you missed these talks, you have no way of hearing them.  There was no recording available.  Only in the hearts and minds of the people that were there do these messages remain.  All the modern technology cannot replace the Biblical admonition that was the heart of the spread of the Gospel.  It was the way most of our fore-fathers learned about the things of God.  It increased the amount of Biblical knowledge and was used for all ages.  Through it the church grew to what it is today.  Due to time constraints we have substituted other forms of learning like TV, radio, cd, and dvd.  We have lost something the early church had.  What is it?  It is “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, …but exhorting one another, and SO MUCH THE MORE as you see the DAY approaching.” (Heb. 10:25)  
 
     Brothers and Sisters the day is approaching NOW!
Let us take seriously the call to assemble together.

MY REDEEMER LIVES!!!

 MY REDEEMER LIVES!!!

Job 19:25 “For I know that my Redeemer and Vindicator lives…”AMP

I enjoy the song so much that says “I know my Redeemer lives. I know my Redeemer lives.  Let all creation testify; this life within me cries,’I know my Redeemer lives!'”

The word, know, is such a postive statement.  Job’s words ring out from such a terrible postion of losing everything and suffering such physical and mental pain.  Regardless of what his “friends” accused him, despite the suffering, Job looked beyond it all and focused on the fact that he knew–no doubt,not maybe–he knew his Redeemer lived.

What does your life cry out?   Regardless of your circumstances and questions, does your life cry out to those around you, “I know my Redeemer lives!” Galations 3:13 reminds us that we have been redeemed from the curse of the law.  Jesus took the punishment of my sins once and forever and redeemed or bought me back into the righteousness of God. Now I walk in the blessings of Abraham-peace, prosperity, favor, healing–because my Redeemer lives.

If you can not positively say, “I know my Redeemer lives,”  you can know it today by accepting the promise of John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Begotten Son and whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”

Message for April 8, 2012

Mark 16:1-7 (NKJV)
                            He Is Risen
16 Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. 2 Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. 3 And they said among themselves, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was very large. 5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7 But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.”
    This is Easter and many people who show little interest most of the year are taking part in the “religion” activities of the day.  Programs, plays, sunrise services, and various other special activities are widely being presented today.  Is the activity in honor of the resurrection of Jesus or because of man’s natural desire to show himself “religious”?
    There is one thing more important than any other Easter activity.  It is pronounced by the Angel at the tomb that morning.  “He is risen!  He is not here.”  Nothing else in Christianity is as important as that statement.  As a matter of fact, nothing else in Christianity really matters if He is not risen.  None of the pomp and circumstance makes any difference if we miss the main point.  A well known German liberal Bible scholar once said,  “It doesn’t matter whether or not Jesus rose from the dead, as long as you believe He did.”  Does that really make sense?  Many leaders in Christianity today are doubting the cardinal beliefs of the Church including the resurrection.  This is a death sentence for the Church.  Paul put it like this.  “..if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.” I Cor 15:14  “For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen.  And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” I Cor 15:16-17
    Whatever is done or not done on Easter, the important thing is that Jesus rose from the dead and is ALIVE!  That is the real meaning of Easter.  That is what is to be remembered.  That is what is to be celebrated!

RENEWING WEDDING VOWS

RENEWING WEDDING VOWS

Some people may wonder why renewing your wedding vows is important.   Jerry and I are not the same people who got married nearly 44 years ago.  I was 18 and he was 21.  We thought we knew what love was all about.  We were blessed to be Christians and had the same ideas about marriage being forever and the importance of God and the church to the family.  Yet there have been some hard times.  It will be good to renew those vows and say to each other, “I may not be the same person but I am a better person who still loves you and wants to marry you all over again!” 

Saying these vows can be the beginning of a deeper spiritual walk together in the Lord as you enter a new season in your marriage.  It is a serious vow to take as were the original wedding vows.

Some couples may not have been Christians when they first married but now they are and want to really make those spiritual wedding vows to each other.

Invite your family and friends to enjoy this time with you.   You must register by April 8 to participate in this ceremony.

Others may want to come to enjoy watching their friends and families take these vows.   Please bring snacks,and refreshments for a fellowship time following the ceremony.

Message for April 1, 2012

P.U.S.H-PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS

    As we read through the Bible, we find the most effective prayers are those that were prayed persistently. In the Old Testament Hannah desperately wanted a baby. For many years she prayed and prayed to have a baby. After her prayer was unanswered for years, she did not say, “Well, it must not be God’s will for me to have a baby.” She kept on praying and God gave her a son-Samuel, the mighty prophet.

    When Jesus went into the garden of Gethsemane and prayed, “Father I want to do your will, but if it is possible for people to be saved some other way, then let this cup pass from me and let’s do it the other way.” Jesus got off his knees after this prayer only to find he did not have the strength yet to go through it all. So He prayed again. Got up and still found out He did not yet have the strength. So He went back the third time. It was in the third time of P.U.S.H-ing that he received the much needed strength to be able to go thru. He told his disciples, “the hour is near and Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinner, rise for it is time for us to go.”

    Praying until something happens is the attitude that says, “No matter how long it takes, or how many times I have to come before God, I will not be denied. I do not believe this is arrogance; it’s Godly hunger. It is about you pushing into God, not about trying to push God into doing something. This is praying to see the hand of God move, not praying for the sake of praying.

Church, are we tempted to give up to soon? What have you given up on because you have not received the answer yet? Now more than ever is it time to-P.U.S.H!!!

A MAN’S GIFT MAKES ROOM FOR HIM

A MAN’S GIFT MAKES ROOM FOR HIM

 Proverbs 18:16  “A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.”  

NKJV says this about this verse: “Gift makes room:  This gift is not a bribe, but an asset or talent which opens the way. “ 

Whether your talent or gift is singing, preaching, making money, teaching, computers, administrion, and even sports, God wants to use your ability as a platform for Him.  When we dedicate our abilities to God and trust His leadership with our lives, we will stand before “great men.”   This means to honor and respect those whom God has placed in authority over you, and He will allow your gift to be noticed.   “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.”  Ps. 37:3 

No man can keep you from becoming what God has called you to be.  There may be times when the devil tells you that no one will ever notice your capabilities, but God knows and will put you with people who will see your potential.   He will use your gifts as a platform to bring Him honor and glory. 

It starts with you.  Are you willing to submit and honor those who are in authority and trust God to allow them to utilize your gifts?  Let your passion be for God, and concentrate on doing your best, and He will cause you to have your heart’s desires.

Message for March 2, 2012

 “My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.” James 3:1

One of the things I have noticed during the forty-one years I have been in the ministry is the great number of people “called” to be preachers and teachers.I think there is a vision of a place of recognition and honor associated with presenting the Word of God.  Standing in front of people and presenting your ideas has an unquestionable appeal, especially if you enjoy talking.

Sadly, many of the “called” have fallen by the wayside or disappeared into the crowd.  The genuine call of God is not measured by “success” (the world’s idea) but by faithfulness.  “Be ye faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.”

Jeremiah was not “successful,” but he was faithful.  He never changed the message he received from God in order to gain the approval of the people.  True success is being faithful to God’s calling on our lives.  Whatever you do, do with all your might as unto the Lord.  This applies from the least of these to the greatest.

As a  “teacher” of God’s Word, I will have to give an account of what I teach people.  This is a sobering thought to me.  It is a weighty task not to be taken lightly.  Fear and trembling accompany every presentation of God’s words that I give.

The most important thing I must ask myself is,”Have I presented the Truth?”

Moses

“Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died.  His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished.”  Deut. 34:7

Many people associate age with sickness, weakness, and mental deterioration.   It was not so with Moses.  He was 120 years old and his vision was still good and his body and mind strong.  I celebrated birthday number 62 last week and entered into what we call the “social security generation.”  I had mixed feelings.  I know what the Word said about Moses, and I know what the world says.

All the promises in the Bible are mine.  Moses was under the old covenant and had wonderful health and vigor.  He just went to be with the Lord.  I choose to claim that promise and not what the world offers–sickness, weakness, mental deterioration.  I received a beautiful card from Jerry and Denise Adamson that read, “And, in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count.  It’s the life in your years!”  Lord, let Your life shine through me.

Message for March 18, 2012

 IMPORTANCE OF HONOR IN MARRIAGE

Honor has power.  It is to value another person highly, to see them extremely important.  You value everything they do.  Honor is not earned.  It is a gift that is not contingent upon your emotions.

You give honor because you choose to give it and not because it is earned.  It is a decision you make.  “I choose today to honor my husband/wife because God wants me to honor them.”  In honoring them I let them know how valuable they are to me.  Honor is giving preference to others by attaching a high value to them–a cherished treasure.  The word honor carries with it the meaning of the way you treat royalty.  This is necessary to do regardless if they are hard to live with.

How do you honor someone who has not earned your honor?  Picture that person as being personally autographed by God.  Psalms 139:14 “You are fearfully and wonderfully made.”  You look for the good because God instilled His glory into each of us. 

It is easy to only see irritating habits, failures, and broken promises.  When we see people at their worst, we still show respect and honor.

You decide if someone is valuable.   Your feelings will follow.  Our feelings follow our beliefs and thoughts.  Your beliefs generate thoughts.  Thoughts create emotions, and emotions motivate behavior.   When you show poeple honor, they will begin to live up to it.

CHURCH LADIES WITH TYPEWRITERS

CHURCH LADIES WITH TYPEWRITERS

Since I type the bulletins and from time to time I know you catch my “bloopers”, I decided to let you read some “Bulletin Bloopers”  that I did not make.    Pastor LaVerne

*The fasting and prayer conference includes meals.

*The sermon this morning: ‘Jesus Walks on the Water.’  The sermon tonight: ‘Searching for Jesus.’

*Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale.  It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house.  Bring your husbands.

*Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community.  Smile at someone who is hard to love.   Say ‘Hell’ to someone who doesn’t care much about you.

*Don’t let worry kill you off–let the Church help.

*Miss Charlene Mason sang ‘I will not pass this way again,’ giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.

*For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery downstairs.

*Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir.  They need all the help they can get.

*Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church.   So ends a friendship that began in their school days.

*A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall.  Music will follow.

*At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be ‘What is Hell?’  Come early and listen to our choir practice.

*Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recycled.  Proceeds will be used to cripple children.

*Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased person you want remembered.

*The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind.  They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.

Message for March 4, 2012

And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, commanding the jailer to keep them securely.  Having received such a charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in stocks.  But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.”  Acts 16:23-25 (NKJV)    

“I can sing in the troubled times, sing when I win.  I can sing when I lose my step and fall down again.  I can sing cause you pick me up, sing cause your there.  I can sing cause you hear me Lord, when I call to you in prayer.  I can sing with my last breath, sing cause I know that I’ll sing with the angels and the saints around the throne.”     Midnight singing-singing at the worse possible time.  It is singing in our darkest hour.  It is singing when we must force the song to rise above the circumstances.  It is singing from a source unrelated to our present condition.  It is not an act, but rather a connection with a source of victory so powerful it cannot be ignored or dismissed as trivial.  When we can sing in that kind of atmosphere, those around us can hear.  When we “sing.” there is a strain of hope that flows out that will cause “prisoners” to stop and listen.  At your midnight hour keep on singing; there is somebody that is listening.  You never know what they might hear. You do not have to “sing” in order to “sing”.  When you declare the power and Glory of God, you are “singing His praises”.

THE TWILIGHT YEARS

THE TWILIGHT YEARS

If you are age 65 and over, don’t miss the meeting Tuesday, Feb. 14, of the Twilight Years. The meeting begins at 6:00 at the church. For more information, call Martha Blankenship at 270 585-3825.

 

The Complete Trustworthiness of the Bible*

*Taken from KINGDOM DYNAMICS from New King James Version.

Psalm 19:7-8 “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The Word of God is perfect–absolute, complete and entirely trustworthy are the Holy Scpritures. The Word of God is perfect in its accuracy and sure in its dependability.

It is inerrant. From the origianl manuscripts there was never any mistakes and it was protected by the Holy Spirit over the centuries. The Bible is the most completely reliable of any book from antiquity. It remains unchanged and accurate.

It is infallible. The Bible is absolutely a trustworthy guide for our faith and practice. God is true (John 3:33). The Word reveals truth (John 17:17). God cannot lie (Numbers 23:10, Titus 1:2, Heb. 6:18).

As a believer, I choose to trust the Word of God over the words of man and over the emotions about issues. I am not saved because I feel like it. I am saved because of Rom. 10:9. “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” I am not healed because I feel like it. I am healed because of I Pet. 2:24. “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness–by whose stripes you were healed.” I make right decisions not based on my “feelings” but because of James 1:5. “If any man lacks wisdom let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

I have found over the years that the more I turn to God and His Word for decisions in my life, the more I am aware of His contant presence. Doing what is right, because it is right according to the Word of God, will bring me more peace and victory in my life.

Ps 119:89 “Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness endures to all generations.”

Ps. 119:165 “Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.”

Message for February 5, 2012

Small groups are coming. I told you last year we would be launching small group meetings. We are testing the waters with special times of fellowship, food, and fun along with spiritual growth. Even if you have seen the movie “Courageous,” it will bless you again to see it with church family and friends. I encourage you to get involved now and establish a pattern. Involvement fosters a sense of belonging. Be a part of what’s happening at New LIfe.

 

JOIN A GROUP FOR THE SHOWING OF THE MOVIE “COURAGEOUS”.

Three nights at three different locations. The meeting schedule is as follows:***

6:00 CST each night.

FEBRUARY 19 Jimmy and Gayle Dowell

FEBRUARY 26 Bob and Rita Reynolds

MARCH 4 Tim and Jodie Cooper (pending)

 

The size of each group is limited to approximately 12. Sign up early. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to fellowship and be blessed. ****Sign up sheets are on the table in back of the church.

***We will schedule another movie night on March 11 if needed.

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