Greetings to you all on this cool last of August day. It is hard to believe that summer has gone by so fast. I know that all of the children are excited about heading back to school (well, maybe not all of them).I met with the Word of Life leaders the other day and received their schedules for the coming school year. WOW!!! It looks like an exciting year.
PERSONAL NOTE: Our Sunday service went well, but we were missing a musician on the platform. Rick Cunningham has resigned, as of August 24, 2009. I am saddened by this but I also know that God will provide. We ask for every one's help as we regroup in the days ahead. We will miss his music, but the Church must pick up the slack and move forward.
A special thanks to Dee Wilson for singing during the worship service. Great song... great job...nice ministry. Thanks, Dee.
I have a reminder to all of you concerning Sunday, September 13th, 2009. On this day Greg Kelly from World Mission will be with us for two reasons. He will tell us about World Mission and specifically the ABRAHAM PROJECT and our participation with two people groups by offering THE TREASURE so that they can hear the Word of God in their own language. You will not want to miss this Sunday. We will make a special presentation to Greg at this time.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please check the August 3 blog for the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: The article for this week is entitled: "Growing Church Leaders". You can read and download it at this LINK.
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: I Want To Know God's Word Better..."
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: According to First Peter 3:9, The command that is given (which is God's will) is: "Do not return evil for evil". We must all remember and practice this. It is difficult but it is necessary in our daily lives.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "There are only two options regarding commitment; you're either in or you're out. There's no such thing as life in-between". Pat Riley
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view or download the devotional.
I pray that your week will be profitable both to you and your Lord.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell
Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
August 24... Training Materials
Greetings to you all on this nice August 24th Monday. I trust that your week will be very profitable to you and your work.
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to start off by saying how appreciative I was for the services we shared together yesterday (Sunday). I thank musician Paul Clark (friend of Terry Garfield), for blessing us with his piano and voice ministry during the worship hour. Paul, it set the mood for us. Thanks Paul!
Next I want to thank REJOICE for the tremendous ministry that they shared with us at the 4 o'clock hour. Their entire program was a real blessing to everyone in the room. All I can say about REJOICE is, WOW!!! If you missed them, you really missed it! Thank you REJOICE, for coming and sharing your talent with us. I hope they will come back again.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please check on the August 3 blog for the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Group Effort".
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK to download the article entitled: "How can we determine what doctrines are essential and what they are?"
YOU CAN KNOW GOD"S WILL: According to I Peter 3: 8, it is God's will that we have unity of spirit, sympathy, brotherly love, tenderheartedness and a humble mind. Please think these through and see where you are in relation to them.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to." George E. Allen
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to read or download the devotional.
I pray that you will serve the Lord as a faithful servant this week.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to start off by saying how appreciative I was for the services we shared together yesterday (Sunday). I thank musician Paul Clark (friend of Terry Garfield), for blessing us with his piano and voice ministry during the worship hour. Paul, it set the mood for us. Thanks Paul!
Next I want to thank REJOICE for the tremendous ministry that they shared with us at the 4 o'clock hour. Their entire program was a real blessing to everyone in the room. All I can say about REJOICE is, WOW!!! If you missed them, you really missed it! Thank you REJOICE, for coming and sharing your talent with us. I hope they will come back again.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please check on the August 3 blog for the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Group Effort".
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK to download the article entitled: "How can we determine what doctrines are essential and what they are?"
YOU CAN KNOW GOD"S WILL: According to I Peter 3: 8, it is God's will that we have unity of spirit, sympathy, brotherly love, tenderheartedness and a humble mind. Please think these through and see where you are in relation to them.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to." George E. Allen
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to read or download the devotional.
I pray that you will serve the Lord as a faithful servant this week.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell
Monday, August 17, 2009
August 17... Training Materials
Greetings on this warm and muggy August day. I trust that you will have a great week of service.
PERSONAL NOTE: I enjoyed yesterday's service. I especially enjoyed Bud Myer's special song selection. Great job Bud! Don't forget to join us for the 4 PM. concert on the 23rd with REJOICE! What a great way to end the summer concert series.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the August 3 blog to locate the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Four Principles to Member Retention."
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Why Is It Important For Me To Study The Bible?"
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In First Peter chapter 3 and verse 7, Peter under the inspiration of the Lord declares God's will. His will is that husbands live considerately... exercising understanding with their wives. This is God's will for you.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: " It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has." Henry Ward Beecher
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to see the devotional.
I trust that you will have a productive week for your Lord.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: I enjoyed yesterday's service. I especially enjoyed Bud Myer's special song selection. Great job Bud! Don't forget to join us for the 4 PM. concert on the 23rd with REJOICE! What a great way to end the summer concert series.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the August 3 blog to locate the link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Four Principles to Member Retention."
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download the article: "Why Is It Important For Me To Study The Bible?"
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In First Peter chapter 3 and verse 7, Peter under the inspiration of the Lord declares God's will. His will is that husbands live considerately... exercising understanding with their wives. This is God's will for you.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: " It is the heart that makes a man rich. He is rich according to what he is, not according to what he has." Henry Ward Beecher
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to see the devotional.
I trust that you will have a productive week for your Lord.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
Monday, August 10, 2009
August 10... Training Materials
Greetings to you all on this sunny and muggy Monday morning.
PERSONAL NOTE: I wanted to take this time to mention yesterdays' worship service. First, let me thank my wife, Jan for the beautiful song that she shared with us. Great job, Jan! Next, allow me to thank all of the ladies who participated in the impromptu choral group during the service. I loved it!... and so did most everyone else. Thanks ladies... a job well done.
Here are a couple of web locations that you may want to check out:
www.act111.org ... this is a site where you can go to receive four training sessions on evangelism. It's all about evangelism. Be sure to check it out. I will add this link to our Bonus Training Links to the right.
www.biblicalparenting.org ... This site is a treasure trove of things to help parents train their children from a biblical point of view. They have books and CDs that can be purchased that will give you the tools to assist in child rearing... good prices... actual HOW TO stuff! If you are a parent or grand parent you need to check his out! I will add this to our Bonus Training Links also.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on the link in the August 3 blog: "Courage and Risk-Taking."
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "Five Ways To Welcome Guests" .
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK to download: "When Were The Bible Books Written".
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In I Peter chapter three, verse 1, The Apostle under the direction of the Holy Spirit has written that wives are to submit to their husbands. Please take time to read the passage in order to see the statement in context. It does not mean be a doormat... it means understand God's way of leadership. By doing God's will I know that God will be pleased.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "What worries you masters you." Haddon W. Robinson
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to see the devotional.
I trust that you will have a great week serving the Lord. Let us strive to be good stewards where the Lord has placed us.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: I wanted to take this time to mention yesterdays' worship service. First, let me thank my wife, Jan for the beautiful song that she shared with us. Great job, Jan! Next, allow me to thank all of the ladies who participated in the impromptu choral group during the service. I loved it!... and so did most everyone else. Thanks ladies... a job well done.
Here are a couple of web locations that you may want to check out:
www.act111.org ... this is a site where you can go to receive four training sessions on evangelism. It's all about evangelism. Be sure to check it out. I will add this link to our Bonus Training Links to the right.
www.biblicalparenting.org ... This site is a treasure trove of things to help parents train their children from a biblical point of view. They have books and CDs that can be purchased that will give you the tools to assist in child rearing... good prices... actual HOW TO stuff! If you are a parent or grand parent you need to check his out! I will add this to our Bonus Training Links also.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on the link in the August 3 blog: "Courage and Risk-Taking."
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "Five Ways To Welcome Guests" .
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK to download: "When Were The Bible Books Written".
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In I Peter chapter three, verse 1, The Apostle under the direction of the Holy Spirit has written that wives are to submit to their husbands. Please take time to read the passage in order to see the statement in context. It does not mean be a doormat... it means understand God's way of leadership. By doing God's will I know that God will be pleased.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "What worries you masters you." Haddon W. Robinson
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to see the devotional.
I trust that you will have a great week serving the Lord. Let us strive to be good stewards where the Lord has placed us.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
Monday, August 3, 2009
August 3... Training Materials
Greetings to you all on this cool August Monday morning. It's hard to believe that summer has gone by so fast. I heard talk on the radio of beginning the countdown to Christmas. Wait a minute! Not so fast!
PERSONAL NOTE: I thought that the Sunday service yesterday was a great time of worship and celebration. I want to thank all of our musicians and technical people for your contributions. When we all do our part, everything goes much better. Thanks guys for your help during communion. I appreciate all that you do.
Some things to keep in mind: Remember the youth as they go to Michigan Adventure. Pray for good weather, good fellowship and traveling mercies. Also remember two big things on the August schedule... Aug. 23 summer concert with REJOICE right here at FBC at 4 PM. Start now deciding who you will invite... Aug. 30 is Rally Day here at First Baptist Church right after the Sunday School hour. We will have a potluck lunch. Bring a dish to pass.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK in order to download the audio, "Courage and Risk taking".
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download: "How do the unchurched view us?"
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click this LINK in order to view and download the article: "What the Bible Says about Itself."
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In I Peter 2: 18, the Scripture text records God's will as slaves submit to your masters. The practical application to us today would be to place ourselves under the direction and authority of our leaders (it was especially given for the workplace). This is the will of God for you.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Please take the opportunity to look at the book, "Major Bible Themes"... the revised edition by Lewis Sperry Chaffer and John Walvoord. It was designed as a classroom text and provides major themes of the Bible laid out in a manner that makes it a great teaching tool. Each chapter concludes with a section of questions. Teachers... get one for yourself. It is a fine tool. It is a Zondervan book.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "...be careful to obey all the law my servant gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go." The Lord... Joshua 1: 7
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to view your devotional.
I pray that you will have a great week of service for the Lord. Always remember to keep your Church leaders in prayer as we seek to minister to God's people.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: I thought that the Sunday service yesterday was a great time of worship and celebration. I want to thank all of our musicians and technical people for your contributions. When we all do our part, everything goes much better. Thanks guys for your help during communion. I appreciate all that you do.
Some things to keep in mind: Remember the youth as they go to Michigan Adventure. Pray for good weather, good fellowship and traveling mercies. Also remember two big things on the August schedule... Aug. 23 summer concert with REJOICE right here at FBC at 4 PM. Start now deciding who you will invite... Aug. 30 is Rally Day here at First Baptist Church right after the Sunday School hour. We will have a potluck lunch. Bring a dish to pass.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK in order to download the audio, "Courage and Risk taking".
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to download: "How do the unchurched view us?"
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click this LINK in order to view and download the article: "What the Bible Says about Itself."
YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: In I Peter 2: 18, the Scripture text records God's will as slaves submit to your masters. The practical application to us today would be to place ourselves under the direction and authority of our leaders (it was especially given for the workplace). This is the will of God for you.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Please take the opportunity to look at the book, "Major Bible Themes"... the revised edition by Lewis Sperry Chaffer and John Walvoord. It was designed as a classroom text and provides major themes of the Bible laid out in a manner that makes it a great teaching tool. Each chapter concludes with a section of questions. Teachers... get one for yourself. It is a fine tool. It is a Zondervan book.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "...be careful to obey all the law my servant gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go." The Lord... Joshua 1: 7
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK to view your devotional.
I pray that you will have a great week of service for the Lord. Always remember to keep your Church leaders in prayer as we seek to minister to God's people.
In His Majesties' service, Pastor Darrell
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