February 15, 2026
The Door is Open
I am the Door, by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, Jn. 10:9. The Door to heaven is open to “whosoever will” come by Christ. It is an open door, but it is also a very narrow door. No man will be able to say; I wanted to enter, but the door was shut. If any man does not enter in, it is because he is not willing to come by Christ alone. He wants to come in some other way. The Lord calls them thieves and robbers, stealing from Christ His glory in salvation and robbing themselves of any hope of being saved. The Lord said; I am THE Way. There is no other way. Like the door to Noah’s ark, God will shut it one day. Until then it is wide open to all that are willing to come by Christ alone. Those who are willing to come by Christ alone, have been made so by the miracle and power of the new birth. The Spirit and the Bride say; Come, Whosoever will, let him take the water of life Freely. Rev. 22:17. ~GE
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Christ is Better in every way
Recently in purchasing paint, we had to decide on which level of quality we wanted to buy. The categories were Good, Better, and Best. The Old Testament law required all worshipers to bring their Best before God. It is the God-given desire of every true worshiper to give their Best to the Lord. The problem is our Best is never Good enough. When the Holy Spirit inspired the penman of Hebrews to reveal Christ in the Old Testament laws, types, and shadows, He uses the word “BETTER”. God’s categories of quality are not Good, Better and Best. They are Good, Best and BETTER. We must have a “BETTER sacrifice” built on “BETTER promises” if we are to find a “BETTER hope” of a “BETTER country”. Christ is BETTER than our BEST in every way. ~GE
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Is that which is broken good for anything? One cannot see in a broken mirror; one cannot drink from a broken glass; one cannot work with a broken arm; one cannot walk with a broken leg. Only the heart is at its best when it is broken. “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart” (Psalm 34:18). ~Henry Mahan
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Mark your calendar for our next fellowship lunch at church, covered dish, March 29th.
Is The Law Sin? - God Forbid!
If I measure a crooked wall with a perfect plumb line, it reveals the crookedness of the wall but does not remove it. If I take out a bright light on a dark night, it reveals to me all the pitfalls and hindrances, but it does not remove them. Now the plumb line and the lamp do not create the evils which they point out. They neither create nor remove but simply reveal. So it is with the law. It does not create the evil in man’s heart; neither does it remove it. But with unerring accuracy, it reveals it.
“What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.” Romans 7:7.
~Scott Richardson
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Fruits Meet for Repentance
“Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance.”
(Matthew 3:8)
Repentance is a change of mind about God, myself, and His salvation. And there are fruits that are meet (befitting, congruent, corresponding) for repentance. A proud, arrogant, judgmental, unforgiving, self-righteous attitude are certainly not fruits meet for repentance. A careless, cold, apathetic indifferent spirit is certainly not fruit meet for repentance. Fruit meet for repentance is the character expressed in the beatitudes - poverty of spirit, mourning over sin, meekness before God, hungering and thirsting for His righteousness, being merciful, pure in heart, a peace-maker, and persecuted for righteousness sake. The “fruit of the Spirit” is certainly fruit meet for genuine repentance. Humility before God, humility over our own sinfulness, humility over the greatness of His salvation, is certainly fruit meet for repentance. “From Me is thy fruit found” (Hosea 14:8). Lord, please give me this fruit meet for repentance. ~Todd Nibert
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No sinner can or will turn to God until he has been turned by God. None can or will call upon the Name of the Lord until they have been called, effectually and irresistibly called, by the Lord. None can or will come to Christ for grace until Christ has come to him in grace. ~Don Fortner
CALL TO WORSHIP
Before the throne of God above,
I have a strong, a perfect plea;
A great High Priest, whose name is love,
Whoever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on His hands;
My name is written on His heart;
I know that while in heav'n He stands,
No tongue can bid me to depart.
Because the sinless Saviour died
My sinful soul is counted free;
For God, the Just, is satisfied
To look on HIM and pardon me.
One with Himself, I cannot die:
My soul is purchased with His blood;
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ, my Saviour and my God.
Tune: "When I Survey," p. 118
NURSERY
This Week 10:00 Christine 10:45 Megan
Next Week 10:00 Renae 10:45 Kaylee
Birthdays
Feb 15 Michael Bolton Feb 17 Caleb Belleza
Feb 19 Bonnie Beraldi Feb 20 Rachel Riera
Feb 20 Wade Dunbar Feb 21 Gigi Riscinti
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GGC Vacation Bible School: June 11th – 12th.