Welcome to each of you on this overcast Monday morning in Grand Blanc.
PERSONAL NOTE: Allow me thank the Savior Singers, led by Mr. Bud yesterday. It is always good to have the kids sing on Sunday. Thanks Kids!
I was pleased that a number of our people took the time to come up and have prayer with the Pastor during the second song package. We need to take our burdens to the Lord and leave them there.
Sunday night, a few of us saw and heard Gold City in concert. What a way to end the day! It was good to see Tim Riley back in the saddle again singing bass. He is about as good as it gets!
Let me invite you out Wednesday night for our Bible study time. We are in the Book of Revelation. I know that you will find this a great study.
REMEMBER: Thursday (30th) is our Church business meeting. Please come and be a part of it.
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the September 7th blog in order to find the link to the audio.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Obedience.
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "Is Christianity Alone Fully True and is Jesus Christ The Only Way to God?"... Part 1 of 9.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: See September 7th blog for monthly recommendation.
YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: In First Corinthians, chapter 15 and verse 33, the will of God is clearly expressed saying that we are not to be misled as a result of keeping bad company. As Christians, we need to take care concerning who is influencing our lives. If you surround yourself with good companions, the influence will tend to be positive. If you surround yourself with bad people, the influence will tend to be negative. Take the time to read Romans 12: 1-2 with a similar point of view. This is the will of God.
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "Proverbs of Solomon Family Discussion Guide." What a great idea!
PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download part 21 of the 28 part series, No More Jellyfish, entitled: Courage Is Not Optional.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted." Aesop
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view today's devotional.
May God bless you this week as you serve Him with your whole heart.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell
Monday, September 27, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
September 20, 2010... Training Materials
Greetings to everyone on this partly cloudy September day. I trust that all goes well for you this week.
PERSONAL NOTE: I don't know about you, but I felt the Lord's presence in our service yesterday. I really felt that God was working in the hearts of some in the congregation. Let us pray that He continues to do so.
Random Thoughts:
PERSONAL NOTE: I don't know about you, but I felt the Lord's presence in our service yesterday. I really felt that God was working in the hearts of some in the congregation. Let us pray that He continues to do so.
Random Thoughts:
- Remember to pray for me as I prepare for the Ilene Teeple funeral on Thursday. Pray that what I share is exactly what the family needs.
- It was great to have Word Of Life fire up for the new season.
- Our Wed. Bible study in Revelation is moving along well... feel free to join us.
- September 26 is our next attendance builder Sunday...Bring a relative Sunday. Plan now.
- September 27 is my next appearance on Ask The Pastor. It is at 2 pm.
- September 30 is our next Church business meeting.
- FASCAR Event is fast upon us in October 2, 2010!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the September 7, 2010 blog for the this month's audio link.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Family.
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Finding Out About Jesus: Can We Trust The Gospel Accounts?
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Please see September 7 blog for choice.
YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: In I Corinthians 14 and verse 20, the Apostle exhorts each of us to "think like adults". If you read the context very clearly, you will notice that it was written to people who had great confusion about their ministries. Paul is telling them to stop acting like children and start acting as adults. Use your head! Understand the purpose of what you are doing... don't view ministry form a selfish point of view. Ministry is about others, not ourselves (notice the problem area he is dealing with is speaking in tongues). Grow up!
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the guide: A General Old Testament Bibliography.
PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download Part 20 of the No More Jellyfish series entitled: Our Choice: Be Part of the Agony, or Part of the Answer.
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "This nation was built by men who took risks; pioneers who were not afraid of the wilderness, business men who were not afraid of failure, scientist who were not afraid of truth, thinkers who were not afraid of progress, dreamers who were not afraid of action." Brooks Atkinson
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view today's devotional.
May God bless you in your endeavors this week.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell
Monday, September 13, 2010
September 13, 2010... Training Materials
Greetings to each of you on a very pleasant Fall Day.
PERSONAL NOTE: I was very pleased with the worship service yesterday. One of our members came by and shared with me that the message was exactly what she needed to hear. It gave her some answers. Praise the Lord!
I want to thank Dee Wilson for the special music of he morning. Great sermon, Dee!
A big thanks to all who were at the fish-fry/western activity on Saturday night. It was a great time! Special thanks goes out to Ernie Johnston for providing the mighty catch of fish and for cooking it for the rest of us! Thanks, Ernie... good stuff (I heard many comments about how good the fish was)!!
LOOKING AHEAD: This week all of our fall programs and ministries to kids will kick into high gear. Tuesday will be the Fall kick-off of the teen, W.O.L. Revolution. Wednesday will see the kick-off of the other Word of Life groups here at First Baptist Church. What a great time it is... but what a very busy time it is! Allow me to thank all of the leaders in advance for all of your work. THANKS!!!
This week also starts the new round of Men's Morning Fellowship with the other area A.B. Churches. September the 16th will see us at Camp Lael for our Fall kick-off. Talk to Miller Baugh if you have any questions.
Remember to contact Mayfair Bible Church if you are interested in attending the Holy Land Virtual Tour on Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19. This should be a great learning event. See Posters around the Church for more specifics.
Leaders: plan now to be involved in this month's Attendance Builder on September 26. Let's shoot for 130 in attendance for worship that day! We can do it!!! The fliers handed out a couple of weeks ago said we would target relatives that day. If you don't have any relatives who could attend... adopt some or bring some friends. Let's be a part of the solution. It doesn't require everyone to cooperate for this to work. Many hands make light work!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the September 7th blog for the link to the monthly audio download.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article entitled: "Courage".
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "Finding Out About Jesus."
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Please see the September 7th blog for the information on this month's choice.
YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: In the Book of Romans and at chapter 12 and verse 2, we find that the writer states that we are not be be conformed to this world. That means that we are not to be pressed into the mold that the world creates... rather we are to be transformed. Our views and outlook on life and spiritual things should be governed by the Word of God... not outside forces (political correctness, etc.). This is the will of God for you.
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article concerning Isaiah14:12. It deals with the word Lucifer. I think that you will find it interesting, but challenging at the same time. Understand what you can and don't worry about the rest.
PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article from the No More Jellyfish series... part 19, "Uncomfortable Truth About Victims".
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." No name given.
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view today's devotional.
May God grant you the strength that you need to do all that He asks of you this week.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: I was very pleased with the worship service yesterday. One of our members came by and shared with me that the message was exactly what she needed to hear. It gave her some answers. Praise the Lord!
I want to thank Dee Wilson for the special music of he morning. Great sermon, Dee!
A big thanks to all who were at the fish-fry/western activity on Saturday night. It was a great time! Special thanks goes out to Ernie Johnston for providing the mighty catch of fish and for cooking it for the rest of us! Thanks, Ernie... good stuff (I heard many comments about how good the fish was)!!
LOOKING AHEAD: This week all of our fall programs and ministries to kids will kick into high gear. Tuesday will be the Fall kick-off of the teen, W.O.L. Revolution. Wednesday will see the kick-off of the other Word of Life groups here at First Baptist Church. What a great time it is... but what a very busy time it is! Allow me to thank all of the leaders in advance for all of your work. THANKS!!!
This week also starts the new round of Men's Morning Fellowship with the other area A.B. Churches. September the 16th will see us at Camp Lael for our Fall kick-off. Talk to Miller Baugh if you have any questions.
Remember to contact Mayfair Bible Church if you are interested in attending the Holy Land Virtual Tour on Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19. This should be a great learning event. See Posters around the Church for more specifics.
Leaders: plan now to be involved in this month's Attendance Builder on September 26. Let's shoot for 130 in attendance for worship that day! We can do it!!! The fliers handed out a couple of weeks ago said we would target relatives that day. If you don't have any relatives who could attend... adopt some or bring some friends. Let's be a part of the solution. It doesn't require everyone to cooperate for this to work. Many hands make light work!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please see the September 7th blog for the link to the monthly audio download.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article entitled: "Courage".
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "Finding Out About Jesus."
BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Please see the September 7th blog for the information on this month's choice.
YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: In the Book of Romans and at chapter 12 and verse 2, we find that the writer states that we are not be be conformed to this world. That means that we are not to be pressed into the mold that the world creates... rather we are to be transformed. Our views and outlook on life and spiritual things should be governed by the Word of God... not outside forces (political correctness, etc.). This is the will of God for you.
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article concerning Isaiah14:12. It deals with the word Lucifer. I think that you will find it interesting, but challenging at the same time. Understand what you can and don't worry about the rest.
PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article from the No More Jellyfish series... part 19, "Uncomfortable Truth About Victims".
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations." No name given.
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view today's devotional.
May God grant you the strength that you need to do all that He asks of you this week.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
September 7, 2010... Training Materials
Greetings to each of you on this wonderful September morning. Both Fall and school are in the air!
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank all of you who ministered on Sunday morning... whether in the worship service or during the Sunday School hour. We had a beautiful together. Songs were sung, a message was given and needs were met. THANKS!
SPECIAL REMINDER: On September 18 and 19, we have an opportunity to be involved in a Holy Land Virtual Tour at Mayfair Bible Church in Flushing, MI. Mr. Raouf Karborani, a native of the Middle East, will be sharing his expertise in the culture, history and archaeology of the Bible lands. The program is divided into . Sessions 1 and 2 will be on Saturday evening... session 1 starts at 4 pm. At 6 pm. there will be a box lunch supper for pre-registered guests ( you may skip out if you wish to a restaurant). At 7 pm. we will have session 2. Session 3 will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm. This will be the conclusion and wrap-up.
This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so take advantage of it. Posters are around the Church with more detail. If you have any questions, please see me (Pastor).
EXTRA NOTE: I am scheduled to appear on Ask The Pastor again on September 27, 2010 at 2 pm.
Plan now for our next Sunday attendance builder on Sunday, September 26. Let's shoot for 130 in attendance! You are encouraged to plan right now to participate. Make it a point to invite some friends or family members to be your guest(s) for the service. Let's make it happen! Let's not talk about it... let's do it!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK in order to hear and download this month's Leadership Development Audio called "Development". Go down the list until you find the download entitled, Leadership Development Series - Development. Click on the download button.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Time Management.
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "News You Didn't Hear..."
BONUS BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Today's book recommendation is either the abridged version or the standard version of: Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson (the abridged version is called, Introducing Christian Doctrine.) The full edition is a large, single volume, and is full of great information from a Baptist perspective. He also deals with other views as appropriate. I believe that every Bible teacher should have a good theology volume at hand... this is a good one. The Book is published by Baker Book House.
YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: The will of God revealed in Luke 12 and verse 4 is that we are not to be afraid of those who kill the body... in other words do not be afraid of men. Our concern should be with the One who not only deals in the physical realm, but also extends to the spiritual realm! Humans can only do temporary things... God can do eternal things. Understand that this is the will of God.
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "The Talents."
PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article number 18 from the series, No More Jellyfish. This is entitled: "Bullying Defined."
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." R.W. Emerson
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view today's devotional.
I trust that your ministry for the Lord this week will be a sweet offering to Him.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell
PERSONAL NOTE: I want to thank all of you who ministered on Sunday morning... whether in the worship service or during the Sunday School hour. We had a beautiful together. Songs were sung, a message was given and needs were met. THANKS!
SPECIAL REMINDER: On September 18 and 19, we have an opportunity to be involved in a Holy Land Virtual Tour at Mayfair Bible Church in Flushing, MI. Mr. Raouf Karborani, a native of the Middle East, will be sharing his expertise in the culture, history and archaeology of the Bible lands. The program is divided into . Sessions 1 and 2 will be on Saturday evening... session 1 starts at 4 pm. At 6 pm. there will be a box lunch supper for pre-registered guests ( you may skip out if you wish to a restaurant). At 7 pm. we will have session 2. Session 3 will be held on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm. This will be the conclusion and wrap-up.
This is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so take advantage of it. Posters are around the Church with more detail. If you have any questions, please see me (Pastor).
EXTRA NOTE: I am scheduled to appear on Ask The Pastor again on September 27, 2010 at 2 pm.
Plan now for our next Sunday attendance builder on Sunday, September 26. Let's shoot for 130 in attendance! You are encouraged to plan right now to participate. Make it a point to invite some friends or family members to be your guest(s) for the service. Let's make it happen! Let's not talk about it... let's do it!
MONTHLY AUDIO: Please click on this LINK in order to hear and download this month's Leadership Development Audio called "Development". Go down the list until you find the download entitled, Leadership Development Series - Development. Click on the download button.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING FEATURED ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: Time Management.
BONUS THEOLOGY ARTICLE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "News You Didn't Hear..."
BONUS BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Today's book recommendation is either the abridged version or the standard version of: Christian Theology by Millard J. Erickson (the abridged version is called, Introducing Christian Doctrine.) The full edition is a large, single volume, and is full of great information from a Baptist perspective. He also deals with other views as appropriate. I believe that every Bible teacher should have a good theology volume at hand... this is a good one. The Book is published by Baker Book House.
YOU CAN KNOW THE WILL OF GOD: The will of God revealed in Luke 12 and verse 4 is that we are not to be afraid of those who kill the body... in other words do not be afraid of men. Our concern should be with the One who not only deals in the physical realm, but also extends to the spiritual realm! Humans can only do temporary things... God can do eternal things. Understand that this is the will of God.
ADVANCED DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article: "The Talents."
PARENTING HOPE: Please click on this LINK in order to read and download the article number 18 from the series, No More Jellyfish. This is entitled: "Bullying Defined."
LEADERSHIP QUOTE: "Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood." R.W. Emerson
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: Please click on this LINK in order to view today's devotional.
I trust that your ministry for the Lord this week will be a sweet offering to Him.
In His Majesty's service, Pastor Darrell
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