What a great sermon we had Sunday when Bro. Crews was here. He taught out of Mark 4"35-41.
"Developing the Negative"
We as humans and Christians don't like the 'dark room' but God often puts us there, forcing us to trust Him. Jesus is the Master teacher, and He uses all sorts of ways to teach us. Sometimes He teaches us by His silence, by NOT answering prayer-taking us out of the classroom and on a field trip. These verses show how Christ called His disciples out on the stormy sea.
Look at what Jesus was doing while His followers thought they were bound to perish. He was sleeping on a pillow in the back of the boat during the storm. Remember these men were expert sailors. This storm was sudden, unexpected-like our storms, and it was severe. What did it take to wake up Jesus? It was not the wind and water, but the cries of His children. They asked Him if He even cared about them! Jesus slept, but He didn't oversleep, thank the Lord!
This story is about the storm of doubt in the disciples' hearts. In verse 35 the Lord had said they were going over to the other side, so they already had His word on it, yet they doubted when they saw the violent storm bearing down on them. That's just like us today, isn't it? he asked them why they had no faith? They were to trust Him. Since they'd already seen many miracles, shouldn't they have simply believed He would take care of them this time too? We must learn that God is Lord of all-everything-all the storms of life. Read Is 49:15-16. The Lord tells us 'I have graven thee on the palms of My hands'. He created each of us and He loves us with a love that human beings cannot comprehend. Jesus is a promise-keeper, and we can rest assured that every storm and trial is permitted for our good and His glory.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Prayer Request
Brother Ronnie Cockrell asked for prayer for the father of a friend in Double Springs. Benny Cornelieus is in the nursing home for therapy and they are very concerned that he will regain the will to get better and restore his health. He is about 80 years old. Please remember this family.
Ronnie had shoulder surgery Monday in Winfield. The doctor, Dr. Boyette, has been telling us for more than a year that as this type injury goes, his shoulder was about the worst it could be, and to be prepared for a serious surgery and long, hard recovery. When they got into it, the huge tear was not there! Dr. Boyette asked to see the MRI again in the OR, and Ronnie's shoulder only had a small tear and he fixed that and did a little clean up of bone spurs. He didn't even have to make the incision, just with the scope. We had made our plans to have to somehow deal with this setback the best way we could, but looks like the Good Lord had other plans. He has no restrictions on what he can do, and only a little therapy to take. Praise the Lord!! As Bro. Smith said, "this is truly a miracle straight from the Lord". Amen!
Like most families, we have been in the midst of some rough storms and our faith has been severely tested and tried in the fire. We are thanking God for coming through for us, when He did, and in due season. You can never outthink or outgive God~He has a way of showing up at the perfect time, to give us what we need from Him and let the Lord take the Glory for His Amazing Grace. Thank you, Lord.
We have had so many in our church family who have been going through fiery trials, suffering, deaths, storms, and everything the devil can use to come against us in these last days. Let's keep each other lifted up in prayer before the Father, we all need His touch more than we even realize.
Ronnie had shoulder surgery Monday in Winfield. The doctor, Dr. Boyette, has been telling us for more than a year that as this type injury goes, his shoulder was about the worst it could be, and to be prepared for a serious surgery and long, hard recovery. When they got into it, the huge tear was not there! Dr. Boyette asked to see the MRI again in the OR, and Ronnie's shoulder only had a small tear and he fixed that and did a little clean up of bone spurs. He didn't even have to make the incision, just with the scope. We had made our plans to have to somehow deal with this setback the best way we could, but looks like the Good Lord had other plans. He has no restrictions on what he can do, and only a little therapy to take. Praise the Lord!! As Bro. Smith said, "this is truly a miracle straight from the Lord". Amen!
Like most families, we have been in the midst of some rough storms and our faith has been severely tested and tried in the fire. We are thanking God for coming through for us, when He did, and in due season. You can never outthink or outgive God~He has a way of showing up at the perfect time, to give us what we need from Him and let the Lord take the Glory for His Amazing Grace. Thank you, Lord.
We have had so many in our church family who have been going through fiery trials, suffering, deaths, storms, and everything the devil can use to come against us in these last days. Let's keep each other lifted up in prayer before the Father, we all need His touch more than we even realize.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
The VBS at our church was a great success~thanks to Janice McDaniel and Joan Watkins who worked it all out, the planning and assigning jobs to the volunteers. Everyone did a great job of making the very first VBS a great start.
It takes efforts of everyone who will come out and contribute in whatever is needed. Everyone in the church and all the children deserve a BBBBBBBIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGG HAND CLAP of thanks!! Hope you enjoy seeing the kids having a great time.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Death in the church family
We have been notified through Mildred Ray and Jerrie Scott that their brother, Garland Grover passed away this morning at 8am. He had been battling cancer and was in very bad health for some time now, and he wanted to be at home when the time came for him to go, and he was. If you will, please plan to help this family out any way you can. Mr. Grover and his wife, Ellen, lived in Cordova, Alabama.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Revival Rescheduled !
The upcoming revival scheduled for MAY with Brother John Paul Benning will be rescheduled at a later date, due to conflicting dates with Men's retreat this upcoming weekend.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Prayer request
Ronnie Cockrell is asking the church to pray for his brother in law in Double Springs. He is about to have a foot taken off, due to some bone disease or infection. These are wonderful people, let's remember them.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Concert
RIGHT TO LIFE
SAV-A-LIFE
BENEFIT CONCERT
Featuring
PURE HEART – Tucson Stovall
Neil Champion with BAMA
BOYS - COLOMBIANS
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Highway 43 - FAYETTE, AL
Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.
SPECIAL SPEAKER: Dr. Robert Bentley
A great American, Veteran, and Pro-Life Christian - Alabama Candidate
for Governor
Come for an enjoyable evening of music and encouraging message – and have a
huge part in saving precious lives
(Through Pregnancy Care Centers in AL.)
Sponsored by Pure Heart Ministries and
Fayette County Right to Life (205) 487-5998
SAV-A-LIFE
BENEFIT CONCERT
Featuring
PURE HEART – Tucson Stovall
Neil Champion with BAMA
BOYS - COLOMBIANS
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Highway 43 - FAYETTE, AL
Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 6:30 P.M.
SPECIAL SPEAKER: Dr. Robert Bentley
A great American, Veteran, and Pro-Life Christian - Alabama Candidate
for Governor
Come for an enjoyable evening of music and encouraging message – and have a
huge part in saving precious lives
(Through Pregnancy Care Centers in AL.)
Sponsored by Pure Heart Ministries and
Fayette County Right to Life (205) 487-5998
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
It all begins with a vision
As church service began Sunday morning, Bro. Smith told about Sondra Sandlin's brother who had storm damage from Saturday, so that's why she and Neal had to be out of town. There was a good croud at church and we had some visitors also. This is always a welcome sight. Keep in mind the upcoming camping and fishing trip for the young people. Neal and Todd are very talented in this area we are told. Also, we sure enjoyed having the state overseer, Bro. and Mrs. Jones with us this Sunday.
Revival is coming up May 19-22. Bro. John Paul Benning is the evangelist so we should be much in prayer for revival-we all need a touch from the Lord.
Angelfood orders will end for May on the 12th, with pickup of boxes on 22nd.
Camping season at Camp Booth is right around the corner. The men's retreat will be May 21-22, and the Women's Retreat will be May 14-15.
Proverbs 29:18 says, where there is no vision, the people perish. Our very faith, rights, and freedoms are being threatened. Lord, help Your people to wake up and realize what is happening in our blessed land of America. All God's plans begin with a vision. It started with Jesus some 2,000 years ago. God help us to be a sponge to soak up the goodness, and a sieve to drain away all the evil.
A personal vision requires four things:
1-Seek God
2-Trust God
3-Be Persistant
4-Be Passionate
2 Chron. 7:14 begins...If My people who are called by My name....
Line up with the Word thru' Christ, know you have the authority and the command of God to go and tell others of Jesus. He called us to this assignment. We know it is His will that none should perish. We must, MUST, trust God. All things are possible with God. Learn to trust Him with everything. Satan tells you that it is too hard, too big, too much, but just think that if you do right, God will move. Satan might throw obstacles in your way, but the harvest is at the END of this work. Don't stop, and don't give up. We as humans are prone to disappointment and want to "cop out". Don't help the devil do his job.
Sometimes the Lord leads us to the wilderness for a reason, to test and try us. If He does that, it must mean He trusts us with the temptation, to see that we will come through it and come out stronger on the other side. None of us want the battle, we didn't ask for it, and didn't do anything to deserve having to even go through tough times. It is hard for a Christian to make it without the Word, studying the Bible and being with other believers. We have to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through the written Word of God. The Lord wants us to come to Him for wisdom and guidance for the decisions we all have to make in life. People have always craved power, just like Nimrod of old. Satan tempts today the same way he did then. Some will sell their souls for the lure of power. Don't give in to that, instead, give in to God and He will make a way and conquer temptation through the Word.
Romans 8:37 reminds us we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us!!!
Revival is coming up May 19-22. Bro. John Paul Benning is the evangelist so we should be much in prayer for revival-we all need a touch from the Lord.
Angelfood orders will end for May on the 12th, with pickup of boxes on 22nd.
Camping season at Camp Booth is right around the corner. The men's retreat will be May 21-22, and the Women's Retreat will be May 14-15.
Proverbs 29:18 says, where there is no vision, the people perish. Our very faith, rights, and freedoms are being threatened. Lord, help Your people to wake up and realize what is happening in our blessed land of America. All God's plans begin with a vision. It started with Jesus some 2,000 years ago. God help us to be a sponge to soak up the goodness, and a sieve to drain away all the evil.
A personal vision requires four things:
1-Seek God
2-Trust God
3-Be Persistant
4-Be Passionate
2 Chron. 7:14 begins...If My people who are called by My name....
Line up with the Word thru' Christ, know you have the authority and the command of God to go and tell others of Jesus. He called us to this assignment. We know it is His will that none should perish. We must, MUST, trust God. All things are possible with God. Learn to trust Him with everything. Satan tells you that it is too hard, too big, too much, but just think that if you do right, God will move. Satan might throw obstacles in your way, but the harvest is at the END of this work. Don't stop, and don't give up. We as humans are prone to disappointment and want to "cop out". Don't help the devil do his job.
Sometimes the Lord leads us to the wilderness for a reason, to test and try us. If He does that, it must mean He trusts us with the temptation, to see that we will come through it and come out stronger on the other side. None of us want the battle, we didn't ask for it, and didn't do anything to deserve having to even go through tough times. It is hard for a Christian to make it without the Word, studying the Bible and being with other believers. We have to allow the Holy Spirit to speak to us through the written Word of God. The Lord wants us to come to Him for wisdom and guidance for the decisions we all have to make in life. People have always craved power, just like Nimrod of old. Satan tempts today the same way he did then. Some will sell their souls for the lure of power. Don't give in to that, instead, give in to God and He will make a way and conquer temptation through the Word.
Romans 8:37 reminds us we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us!!!
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Look What the Lord Has Done
It is really amazing to see the hand of God at work. A few of us were able to attend the monthly meeting of Marion County Right to Life at the home of Marcus and Betty McDonald Tuesday night. They are so knowledgeable and dedicated to this cause, and work toward the goal of stopping abortion. We need to help in any way possible. There is alot of information available and they can answer any of your questions. The meeting was followed by a time of fellowship with new as well as old friends. Betty always cooks a fine meal for us-what a treat and what a lovely couple they are!!
Our Ladies' Ministries, Sisters of the Heart, is now on Facebook! Susan set up a page for the group two weeks ago, and we have several members online, with more joining everyday. Please join too, and remember, you are not required to attend the meetings to be a member. So many women have to work nowadays, but you can still belong. We have had some folks who have given us good ideas and made suggestions, or given fabric or supplies. Your input is very welcome. The girls have been hard at work sewing and crocheting items and we have plans for more projects in the future. We have a newsletter now that sums up what's been going on since February. Every one of these women has talent and is using it for the Lord. We are going to post some pictures of items that have been made on the church blog as soon as possible. One of the sweetest things are the little clothes and blankets for preemies. Beverly has been making crocheted caps for the babies and they are adorable! We plan on making gowns, shirts and tiny quilts for them too. Susan will deliver these things to UAB. She has also mentioned doing a scrapbook for our group.
Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow!
Our Ladies' Ministries, Sisters of the Heart, is now on Facebook! Susan set up a page for the group two weeks ago, and we have several members online, with more joining everyday. Please join too, and remember, you are not required to attend the meetings to be a member. So many women have to work nowadays, but you can still belong. We have had some folks who have given us good ideas and made suggestions, or given fabric or supplies. Your input is very welcome. The girls have been hard at work sewing and crocheting items and we have plans for more projects in the future. We have a newsletter now that sums up what's been going on since February. Every one of these women has talent and is using it for the Lord. We are going to post some pictures of items that have been made on the church blog as soon as possible. One of the sweetest things are the little clothes and blankets for preemies. Beverly has been making crocheted caps for the babies and they are adorable! We plan on making gowns, shirts and tiny quilts for them too. Susan will deliver these things to UAB. She has also mentioned doing a scrapbook for our group.
Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow!
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