April 28, 2024
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” Jn. 1:12-13.
Yes, a sinner must “receive” (which is to believe on) Christ for all the hope of their salvation. For without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe…”. Heb. 11:6. How can one who is spiritually dead and at enmity with God believe on Christ? The answer is above in verse 13. Which WERE (past tense) born, not of blood (Descent), nor of the will of flesh (Dedication), nor of the will of man (Decision), but of God. In God’s order The New Birth necessarily precedes faith. ~GE
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“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men”.
I Tim. 2:1
Oh, chosen and redeemed child of God. What is the clearest evidence you have that no sinner is beyond your Lord’s ability to save? Is it not that He saved you? If He is able to save the chief of all sinners, can He not also save one that is to you lesser? Let us pray without ceasing in bringing the names of our lost friends and family to the throne of grace. He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him. Heb. 7:25 ~GE
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Salvation is by God's free and Sovereign grace. The glorious Person and saving work of Christ is all by grace. In His life, Jesus kept the law's requirements. He endured the law's penalty. He is the satisfaction of Divine justice and substitution of sinners, and Savior of His people. Thus our whole SALVATION is by grace alone and not based on anything done by or through ourselves (Eph 2:8-9). ~Willy Mapote, Malawi Africa
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Congratulations Charlie Bellerose. You survived 13 weeks at Parris Island. We love you and are proud of you.
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July 25th – 26th Vacation Bible School
9:30 to 11:45am
Age 3 to 12 years old
We most certainly live in a day of changing things, and new things, but know this: The Word of God ever remains the same! If a doctrine is true, then it is most certainly not new, and if a doctrine is new, then it most assuredly is not true. And doctrine determines practice! ~Maurice Montgomery
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There are only two kinds of people in the world - the righteous and the wicked. Interestingly, the righteous believe themselves to be wicked. That is why they need the Gospel. The wicked believe themselves to be righteous. That is why they do not need the Gospel. ~Todd Nibert
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“He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath no life” (I John 5:12). I love the simplicity of God’s Word. In the matter of life or death, Christ is the difference. If you have Christ, you have life. If you do not have Christ, you do not have life, and the sentence of DEATH is upon you (II Cor. 1:9). A sinner that desires eternal life will desire the Lord Jesus Christ for there is no life in any other (Acts 4:12). ~David Eddmenson
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Look To Christ
“Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.” Isaiah 45:22.
I constantly tell sinners to look to Christ. Don’t look to your works. Look to Christ to be everything God requires of you. Don’t look at your sins. Look to Christ and His redeeming blood. Don’t look to your failure. Look to Christ the successful Savior. Don’t look at your weakness. Look to Christ and His strength. ~Frank Tate
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Upcoming Bible Conferences
May 3-5 Bethel Baptist Church, Spring Lake, NC
June 7-9 Oley Grace Church, Oley, PA
June 14-16 Sovereign Grace Church, Great Falls, MT
CALL TO WORSHIP
Great God! thy kingdom come,
With reverence would we pray;
May the eternal Three-in-One
His sovereign scepter sway.
May grace triumphant reign,
And Christ exalted be;
Sinners, deserving endless pain,
Thy great salvation see.
May mercy, truth and peace
Fill each believer’s soul,
And the sweet kingdom of thy grace
Their raging lusts control.
Thus let thy kingdom come,
And free salvation reign,
Till all thy saints arrive at home,
And never part again.
NURSERY
This Week 10:00 Diane 10:45 Sarah
Next Week 10:00 Zobi 10:45 Ruth
Clean-Up Schedule
Week of Apr 28th Adam & Lauren
Trevor & Sarah
Noah & Callie and Kids
Week of May 5th Tim Murray Family
Christian & Emilee
Birthdays
Apr 28 Kay Riscinti Apr 29 Emily Murray
Apr 30 Matt Eby May 1 Mirabelle Wiginton
May 2 Caleb Torres May 3 Ricardo Belleza