September 8... Training Materials

Greetings to all of you on this September morn. WOW!!! Where has the summer gone? It is now time for all kids to head back to school for another season of study. I am pretty sure that all of the kids (well, OK... some of the kids) are ready to get back to the routine.

PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank everyone who was involved in the working of Sunday's worship service. The message spoke to many people... which is what we want God's Word to do. Thanks to our men who assisted in the Communion fellowship... and to the ladies who prepared it. Thanks also to our platform musicians and sound people for your ongoing service.

A special thanks to Elizabeth Warner for the very nice offertory. Great job, Elizabeth. I look forward to your next special.

REMINDER: Sunday, September 13th, Greg Kelley will be with us from World Mission (Grand Rapids). He will be speaking to us on the "Abraham Project" and we will be making a special presentation to him. This is going to be a great fall kickoff Sunday!

Don't forget, on Sunday, September 27th, we will have a Fall Music Concert with Souls Harbor... a trio from Adrian, Michigan. We look forward to their participation. The concert is scheduled for 4 PM. here at First Baptist. We will take a freewill offering for them to help offset their expenses and assist their ministry in the future.

MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK to download and listen to the audio: Character - Pt. 1

LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Evangelism for the Ordinary Church.

BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Is All Scripture Inspired by God? Please click on this LINK to read and download the article.

BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Please take the opportunity to check on the book by Renald Showers entitled: Maranatha Our Lord, Come. It is subtitled with: A Definitive Study of the Rapture of the Church. I know that you will find it helpful... especially the Jewish marriage analogy, starting on page 164. Check it out.

YOU CAN KNOW GOD'S WILL: God's will is expressed clearly through scriptures to us. In I Peter chapter 3 and verse 9, the Lord tells us that it is His will that we do not return reviling for reviling. It means don't slander or speak evil of someone who may have done exactly that to you. Think about that... this is God's will for you.

LEADERSHIP QUOTE: " Life is a grindstone. But whether it grinds us down or polishes us up depends on us." L. Thomas Holdcraft

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view the devotional for today.

My desire for you is that you have a great week of service for the Lord.

In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell.