We want to see you go from where you are to where God wants you to be.
I am so glad that Jesus chose to die for us and not with us. Just as importantly is the fact that he gave us something worth dying for. We are not called just to be saved, we are saved to be a witness. You can’t die for the cause without living for the cause.
Get Ready POSF!!
Pastor Custer
Monday nights January 6th & 13th at 7:30 p.m. will be the continuing Bible Study on the tabernacle with Bro. Darrell Boone.
Monday nights starting January 20th at 7:30 p.m. will be the Bible Study on Oneness with Bro. Matt Clark.
Dressed for Success – by George Cuff
All true believers are in a war
with an evil enemy we cannot ignore.
We must be alert every hour
remaining strong in God’s mighty power
To defeat the flesh and demonic teams
who carry out the devil’s schemes.
In order to triumph in this test,
the Bible tells us how we should dress.
We buckle on the belt of truth.
Works best if we wear it from our youth.
The Breastplate of Righteousness does its part
giving protection to the heart.
Fitted with peace, our feet are ready
to move in battle or stand steady.
The shield of faith provides protection
when arrows are fired from every direction.
Our minds we protect from evil temptation
by wearing the helmet of salvation.
We pick up the fearsome sword of the spirit
so lethal to demons they won’t come near it.
This is how we dress each day,
but before we head out, we stop to pray.
We exalt our God with prayers and praises
trusting His guidance in all its phases.
There’s coming a day when we’ll battle no more,
but until that day we fight in this war.
The armor, the weapons and giving of thanks
help us defeat the enemy’s ranks.
So get up tomorrow; be ready to fight,
put on the armor; go forth in God’s might.
Soon our Lord will call us up higher,
but the devil will land in the Lake of Fire.
Ladies LUV 2014 Conference Information
I know this is Very Early, BUT due to the fact the conference has grown so much they have moved registration up a whole month. Registration BEGINS TODAY- December 1st. The conference is February 27-28 at the Embassy Suites in San Marcos. The special speakers will be Sis. Mickey Mangun, Madonna Massey and Lia Matthews. Registration is $50. This will include an audio/video of all services and only Full Registration will receive a goodie welcome bag! Make your plans NOW- Ladies- you DON’T WANT TO MISS this – If you haven’t ever been-GO! You will be Blessed.
We Need Each Other
The church is not just an institution or a mere social club. It is where we, who have been brought near to God and washed from sin, can help one another grow in Christ-likeness. The purpose of meeting together as a corporate body is to exhort and encourage one another (Heb. 10: 19-25).
No believer can function alone. To live as our Lord Jesus wants us to, we need the community of believers. As you meet with other believers, think of who you can come along-side and encourage by your words and actions to be more like the Christ we love and serve.
Before our Father’s throne
We Pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,
Our comforts and our cares. —Fawcett
A healthy Church is the best witness to a hurting world!
Condensed Article by C. P. Hia, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries
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Blessings: The Good and The Bad
The story of the rebellious prophet Jonah shows us how God desires to use both blessings and trials to challenge us and change us for the better. Five times in the book of Jonah it says that the Lord prepared circumstances for him—both good and bad.
In Jonah 1:4 we read that the Lord sent a storm. It says He “sent out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea.” After the mariners discovered that Jonah was the reason for this storm, they threw him overboard (1:15). Then God “prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah” to save him from drowning (1:17)
Later in the book we read the “the Lord God prepared a plant” to shade Jonah (4:6). Then we see that God prepared a worm to kill the vine as well as a scorching wind and sun to beat down upon him (4:7-9). These circumstances were used to reveal Jonah’s rebellious attitude. Only after that revelation could God directly confront Jonah’s heart problem.
As we face different situations, we should remember that God is sovereign over both the blessings and the troubles that come our way. He desires to use everything to build our character (James 1:1-5). He uses both good and bad to transform us and guide us on our journey.
The Maker of the universe
Knows every need of man,
And made provision for that need
According to His plan. –Crane
The Lord gives and takes away. Blessed be the Lord.
Article by Dennis Fisher, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries
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Next Sunday, Nov.24th there will only be one service at 10AM. Following the service will be our Annual Thanksgiving Dinner in the fellowship Hall.
The Spanish service will join in at 10- there will not be a 1PM or evening service.
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE
JOY is love in jubilation.
PEACE is love in repose.
LONGSUFFERING is love on trial.
GENTLENESS is love in society.
GOODNESS is love in action.
FAITH is love in endurance.
MEEKNESS is love at school.
TEMPERANCE is love in discipline.
Two Victories
King David was up against a familiar foe. Years before as a young shepherd boy, he had faced down Goliath, the top Philistine warrior, by killing him with a well-placed stone (1 Sam. 17). Now David was king of Israel, and here come the Philistines again! They heard he was king, and they decided to attack (2 Sam. 5:17).
What do we do first when trouble is on the way? We could panic. We could plan. Or we could first do what David did—pray. “David inquired of the Lord” (v.19), and God guided the king.
David had to fight two battles with the Philistines—one at Baal Perazim and one at the Valley of Rephaim. It was a good thing he consulted God, because in these two battles there were two different strategies. In the first one, God won the battle with His power alone: “The Lord has broken through,” David recorded (v.20). For the next one, God gave David an action plan, and when he carried it out, the Israelites won (vv.23-25).
Each day we face many challenges. Although there is no one-size-fits-all answer, our first action should always be to consult God. As He guides us, we can have confidence in Him. Then, whether the victory comes through His miraculous intervention or through His guidance, all the glory goes to God.
Not to the strong is the battle,
Not to the swift is the race;
Yet to the true and the faithful
Victory is promised through grace. —Crosby
To stand up to any challenge, spend time on your knees.
Article by Dave Branon, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries
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