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HOW PILGRIMS PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

January 13 2020

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

HOW PILGRIMS PLAN FOR THE FUTURE.

“By faith Abraham when he was called to go out to a place which he should afterward receive as an inheritance, went out not knowing where he was going.” Heb. 11:8.

“Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims. abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles (unbelievers) that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.” 1 Pet. 2:11,12 NKJV.

— “Many are unable to make definite plans for the future. Their life is unsettled. They cannot discern the outcome of affairs, and this often fills them with anxiety and unrest. Let us remember that the life of God’s children in this world is a pilgrim life.

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THREE SURPRISES IN HEAVEN IF WE GET THERE

January 8 2020

MID-WEEK MESSAGE FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

THREE SURPRISES IN HEAVEN IF WE GET THERE.

– “Not everyone who says to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom of heaven.” See Matt. 7:21-23 first. “

A Christian once said that when he reached heaven he expected to meet with three causes of wonder. (1) He would wonder to find some that he did not expect to be there.(2) He would wonder not to see some that he expected to meet, and lastly, he would wonder most to find so in worthy a sinner as himself in the Paradise of God.

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FOR THE FIRST MONDAY 2020

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

FOR THE FIRST MONDAY 2020.

“Create In me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Ps. 51:10.

– “Another year opens its fair unwritten pages before you. The recording angel is ready to write. Your course of action will determine what shall be traced by him. You may make your future life good or evil; and this will determine for you whether the year upon which you have entered will be to you a happy new year.

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ONLY A NEW HEART CAN MAKE A NEW YEAR

December 30, 2019

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

ONLY A NEW HEART CAN MAKE A NEW YEAR.

“There is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of which it may be said, See, this new? It has already been in ancient times before us.” Eccl. 1: 9, 10.


     The only things that can be made brand new, inside out, according the only One who has and “creates/makes all things new” (Ps. 51:10; Eze. 11:19: 18: 30-32; 36: 26; Heb. 8: 9-13; 10: 16, 17), producing “the new creature/creation where old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Cor. 5:17).

Here’s “the truth as it in Jesus”—“that we put off, concerning our former conduct, the old man, which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of our mind, that we put on the new man which was created according to God, in righteousness and holiness” (Eph. 4: 17-24).

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WHO IS THIS CHILD IN SWADDLING CLOTHES?

December 25, 2019

MID-WEEK MESSAGE FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

WHO IS THIS CHILD IN SWADDLING CLOTHES?

Christ’s first disciples, filled with the Spirit of Inspiration, answer this question. In eloquent strains they repeat the prophecies concerning Christ: ADAM will tell you, it is the Seed of the woman that shall bruise the serpent’s head. Gen. 3:15.

Ask ABRAHAM, he will tell you, It is “Melchizedek King if Salem, King of peace. Gen.14:18. JACOB will tell you, He is Shiloh of the tribe of Judah. ISAIAH will tell you, “Immanuel,” “Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isa.7:14; 9:6.

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PRAYER

December 23, 2019

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

PRAYER.

Jesus said: “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray. . . . that they may be seen by men. Assuredly I say to you, they have their reward.

But when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. But when you pray do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do.

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IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE

December 18, 2019

MID-WEEK MESSAGE FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

IGNORANCE NO EXCUSE.

To neglect is to reject. Negligence is a serious problem. “The truth and the glory of God are inseparable; it is impossible for us, with the Bible within our reach, to honor God with erroneous opinions.

Many claim that it matters not what one believes, if his life is only right. But the life is molded by the faith. If light and truth is within our reach, and we neglect to improve the privilege of hearing and seeing it, we virtually reject it; we are choosing darkness than light.

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HOW DANIEL OVERCAME AND WAS BLESSED WITH WISDOM

December 16, 2019

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HOW DANIEL OVERCAME AND WAS BLESSED WITH WISDOM.

“When Daniel was in Babylon, he was beset with temptation of which we never dreamed, and he realized he must keep his body under. He purposed (chose, decided, committed, willed) in his heart that he would not drink if the king’s wine or eat of his dainties. (Dan. 1:8).

He knew that in order to come off a victor, he must have clear mental PERCEPTIONS, that he might DISCERN between right and wrong. While he was working on his part, God worked also, and gave him ‘knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.” Dan. 17. 

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