Prayer of the Day: Psa 19:12-14 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. (13) Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. (14) Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
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Those of us who have watched in sadness as someone close to us has died may wonder about their new existence. Our hearts ache to know what they are doing or where they are. If they had trusted Jesus Christ as Savior, we know they are in heaven. But, for now, a veil separates us from our loved ones and we cannot see behind it. We do have a few clues about this mystery, though. We know that our departed loved ones are enjoying God's presence (2 Corinthians 5:8). We also know that they are recognizable and conscious of their surroundings—just like the rich man and the beggar Jesus spoke of in Luke 16:22-23. And we know that they haven't yet received the perfect body that will be theirs when Christ returns (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17).
Beyond that, we are left with this truth: God, in His matchless love and power, is planning a glorious reunion. Then, our eternal rejoicing will begin. The last page of this great mystery has a happy ending.
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Sermon of the Day: I Want More of You, Lord->> by Jerry Savelle.

From the Pastor: More than anything else in our lives, let us seek to know and obey the Lord.

God Bless You- Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 51:10-12 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. (11) Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me. (12) Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
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Suddenly she realized that losing someone she loved was more threatening to her than the possibility of losing her own life. She wondered why. She remembered that she had asked herself before her operation, "Am I ready to die?" Her immediate answer had been, and still was, "Yes, I am. Christ is my Lord and Savior." With her readiness for death assured, she now needed to concentrate on living. Would it be in fear or in faith? Then God seemed to say, "I have saved you from eternal death. I want to save you from living in fear." Isaiah 43:1 came to mind: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine." Now Lois testifies, "Yes, I am His! That reality is more important than doctors telling me I have cancer." And then she adds, "I win either way!" Lois' insight is a convinced echo of Paul's words in today's text, "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Let's pray that those words will resonate in our heart. That confidence makes us a winner either way.
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Sermon of the Day: In Christ at Collose->> by Skip Ryan.

From the Pastor: We have changed the start date for our Adopt-a-block outreach to NEXT Saturday to avoid conflict with the Harvest Homecoming parade. Please continue to be in prayer for this ministry.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 86:15-16 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth. (16) O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.
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The apostle Paul left Titus on the island of Crete to establish a witness for Jesus Christ. Titus was to appoint leaders for the growing band of believers. Except for preaching the gospel, nothing Titus did for the Christians on Crete was more important than finding the right leadership for them. Church leaders are to meet the standards set forth in Titus 1:6-9 and guide others to greater maturity in their relationship with Christ. And followers must lovingly hold their spiritual leaders accountable to those goals. Whether you're leading or following: always know where you're going!
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Sermon of the Day: How to Hear From God->> by Ed Banghart.

From the Pastor: Remember we have our prayer meeting tonight at 7:00, and please continue to pray for our outreach on Saturday morning.

God Bless You- Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 103:1-5 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. (2) Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: (3) Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; (4) Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; (5) Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
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A year had passed since David committed adultery with Bathsheba and orchestrated the murder of her husband. David deteriorated physically and emotionally. His gnawing conscience kept him restless and melancholy. At night he tossed and turned. When David was brought face to face with his corruption, his defenses crumbled. He cried, "I have sinned against the Lord" (2 Samuel 12:13). And Nathan the prophet replied, "The Lord also has put away your sin." Despite the devastating consequences of David's sin, he was assured of God's forgiveness. After realizing the extent of his sin and its consequences, David penned Psalm 51, a song of repentance and pleading for God's forgiveness. "I acknowledge my transgressions . . . . Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow" (vv.3,7). Are you suffering the consequences of sin? Admit your wrongs and ask God to cleanse your heart. He will show mercy and restore your joy if you turn to Him.
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Sermon of the Day: Being Blessed and Blessing->> by Jack Hayford.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! We have staffed up our Children's Church 3 out of four weeks each month and have staff for all 4 weeks for nursery (we need one more teacher, but there is already a helper for week 4). We have volunteers for the adopt-a-block ministry, greeters and ushers. We should be looking forward to seeing the Lord move and bring in more visitors and families as we seek to minister with excellence. God Bless all those who have volunteered, and remember to minister as unto the Lord.

Remember that we begin our adopt-a-block ministry this Saturday at 10AM. Let's belive God for a harvest of souls this Sunday morning!

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 27:8-9 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. (9) Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
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We should be thankful for the dependability of the natural laws that the Creator has set in motion. They are a great benefit to us if we recognize and respect them. If we violate those laws, however, we will suffer the consequences. That is also true of God's spiritual laws, such as the one in today's text. The person who ignores God's standards and caters to sinful appetites can expect destruction. But the person who follows the leading of the Holy Spirit will experience the blessings of everlasting life. God's laws never fail. For better or worse, you will reap what you sow. Count on it!
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Sermon of the Day: Our Day of Judgement is our Day of Redemption ->> by Memo Taboada.

From the Pastor: Praise the Lord! We have had someone saved for the third Sunday morning service in a row! Let's continue to pray that the Lord will bless and grow our church. This Saturday at 10:00 AM, we are beginning our "Adopt-A-Block" training and outreach. We have also approved a motion to put our extra property up for sale- please pray that we get a good price and that the sale closes quickly.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day: Psa 38:15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.
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In a world still swirling in sin long after its catastrophic collision with evil, God commanded His followers to live holy lives (Leviticus 11:45). Distinguishing between clean and unclean is essential to that task. Such discernment requires more than finely tuned physical senses. The apostle Paul wrote that the "natural man"—that is, a human being in his sinful state—"does not receive the things of the Spirit of God . . . ; they are spiritually discerned" (1 Corinthians 2:14). It is the Holy Spirit who provides this wisdom (v.13).
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Sermon of the Day: Holiness and Wholeness->> by Jack Hayford.

From the Pastor: Please remember to be in prayer for the victims of hurricane Katrina, and pray for those who are going to be affected by Rita. Especially pray that God would have mercy on our nation at this time.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

Prayer of the Day:2Th 1:11-12 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: (12) That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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We as Christians have the wonderful potential of reflecting the beauty of our Savior. But sin has left its mark on our personalities, and a lot of "road film" needs to be removed before the lovely character of Jesus can be seen in us.

God often brings about this change through the buffing of hardship and trials, for pressure has a way of loosening the dirt and grime of rebellion and selfishness. The Bible tells us that tribulation produces perseverance, character, hope, and confidence by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:3-5).

We might wish that a speedy "car wash" could do the job, but there's no substitute for the difficulties that can bring out the shine of Christlike character.

Sermon of the Day: Learning to be One->> by Skip Ryan.

From the Pastor: We were greatly blessed of the Spirit last night in our intercessory prayer ministry! There were 16 in attendance, and the Spirit of the Lord blessed our time together greatly. We should look forward to hearing testimonies of answered prayer as a result of our efforts last night and in the weeks to come. Please remember that we have a fellowship dinner this Sunday.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

From the Pastor: don't forget we begin our intercessory prayer meeting tonight at 7:00 at the church. Also, we have a fellowship dinner after the Sunday Morning service this week. Please bring a side dish and a desert to share.

God Bless You, and I'm looking forward to seeing you tonight!

Pastor Sam Smith

From The Pastor: We are beginning our Wednesday Night Intercessory Prayer ministry this week at 7 PM at the church. Please come and join us in prayer for our Church and the needs of our congregation, and for other needs as the Spirit leads us. Remember that Jesus told us that whatever things we asked for in prayer, we would have them! Also, Brother Curtis Young has offered to cook chicken and dumplings for a fellowship dinner this Sunday after church. Please bring a side dish and a desert to share (the dinner is for fellowship purposes only- no offering will be requested).

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

From the Pastor: God is continuing to bless our church. Two more raised their hands to receive salvation during yesterday's service. We had 25 in Sunday School,33 in Sunday Morning Service,and we had many sign up for ministry jobs at the church. Please continue to pray that the Lord will bless and grow the church.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

From The Pastor: God is blessing our church and our ministry. Please join us in prayer that we will continue to see the Lord moving to save souls, heal the sick, loose the bound and provide for those in need.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

From the Pastor: Jennifer and I attended an awards breakfast this morning for Katelyn, who was awarded student of the month in her seventh grade(applause). As we ask the Lord to teach us His ways, let's not forget that there is a reward that is kept for us if we are willing to apply what He teaches us. Many times, the application of God's ways are found in trials or cause trials, and if we pass the test, there is a crown laid up for us.

Please remember to contintue to pray for the victims of hurricane Katrina.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith

From The Pastor: We are now seriously packing up and getting ready to move to New Albany; please pray for Jennifer to have the strength and energy she needs (and the wisdom not to over-do it) to move while recovering from giving birth. Also, please pray that our children will adjust well and make friends right away at their new school, and please pray that God will bless and protect us on our trip and that we will be able to find affordable gas and hotel accomodations on the trip. We are very excited about coming to New Albany, and looking forward to seeing a harvest of souls in the church.

God Bless You- Pastor Sam Smith