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