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Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church 1217 Dillon Dr. (Wake Village) Texarkana, Texas 75501 December 17, 2006 Pastor: Randy Johnson, Pastor Bro. Ronnie Henderson, Song Director E-Mail: sgmbcpastor@countrybaptist.org Web Site: www.countrybaptist.org/sgmbc "Where the truths of God’s word are taught" |
| You Were Asked To Pray
For: Zee Mink Fuller and Family, Her son Bryan Armstrong, Daughter Shannon, and Brother Philip & Sondra Thornsberry, Wendell Henderson, Judy Dunn, Ronnie & Sarah Henderson, Rosalie Graves, Joe Henderson, Dollie Stagner, Jaycee Henderson, Virgil and Alice Hoskins, Helen Maggard, Renee Jackson, Larry Mollette, Larry Mollette II, Linda Mollette, Mr. Shockley, Brandies Father – in – Law, Ron Stevens, Danny & Nita Mollette, Shawn Bradford and Family, Kerry Pennington, Kim Butler, Nita Jo Marsh, Justin & Holly Bookout, Bro. & Mrs. Hammond, Don Hammond, Archie and Barbara Griffin and son Daniel, Larry Platt, Edna Garvin, Bro. Kluth, Son Love, Brother & Sister Bob Keller, The Lopez Family, Wanda Fowler, Brad Hensley, Brother Bonnet, Sovereign Grace Baptist Church Mansfield Ohio, Ernie & Lynn Ashworth and Family, Bro. Davis & Bettye Huckabee, Kathy Rosinbaum, Keith & Susie Kennison, The Brice Baby, Brenda Galusha, Donna Johnson, Fay Johnson, Jim & Linda Meier, Wayne Johnson. Kenny & Melinda Johnson, Jacob, Nathan, and Timothy, Gina Thompson, Dina Brewer, Steve & Kimberlee McCool, Joshua Kidd, Rosa Tomlin, Bobby Walker, Bob Jones, Heather Craft, Mrs. White, Bro. Sergey Mochalov and the Churches in Russia, And All of Our Military, Their Family’s & All the Civilian Workers in The Middle East. |
| A Thought From C. H.
Spurgeon:
DIVINE EXPULSION "Thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong" Joshua 17:18 It is a great encouragement to valor to be assured of victory, for then a man goes forth to war in confidence, and ventures where else he had been afraid to go. Our warfare is with evil within us and around us, and we ought to be persuaded that we are able to get the victory, and that we shall do so in the name of the Lord Jesus. We are not riding for a fall, but to win; and win we shall. The grace of God in its Omnipotence is put forth for the overthrow of evil in every form: hence the certainty of triumph. Certain of our sins find chariots of iron in our constitution, our former habits, our associations, and our occupations. Nevertheless we must overcome them. They are very strong, and in reference to them we are very weak; yet in the name of God we must master them, and we will. If one sin has dominion of us we are not the Lord's free men. A man who is held by Only one chain is still a captive. There is no going to Heaven with one sin ruling within us, for of the saints it is said, "Sin shall not have dominion over you. ' Up, then, and slay every Canaanite, and break to shivers every chariot of iron! The Lord of hosts is with us, and who shall resist His sin-destroying power? |
| A Thought For The
Week: Question: Should every church member be allowed to vote or should so not be allowed to vote? If some should not be allowed to vote, explain as to who and why? Answer: When a person is saved and baptized into a scriptural Baptist church, that person enters into the same covenant as every other member. There should never be, in one of the Lords churches, an attitude of arrogance. There can’t be any "big I’s" and "little you’s" in the Lords assembly. Every member has an equal vote. Furthermore, every member ought to exercise that right. If you sit in a business meeting and do not cast your vote, you might as well vote for what you are opposed to. And another thing, shame on that church member who stays home on business meeting night. You are shirking your duty and responsibility in the Lord’s business. The question may be asked, "Should children members be allowed to vote?" Yes, children members are just as much a part of the assembly as any adult. But some may argue, "They are not old enough to understand what is going on." In that case the parents should guide them and teach them how to seek the Lord’s leadership. Should women be allowed to vote? Only if you recognize them as members. There is no Scriptural support for restricting a woman from exercising her right to vote in the assembly. A woman is in no way usurping authority by voting. The meeting held by the apostles and the one hundred and twenty members of the church at Jerusalem after the ascension of Christ, included women. See Acts 1:14. The Holy Spirit is very careful to tell us that women were present. Should pastors be allowed to vote? I have heard of churches having pastors who were not members of the church that they pastored. I do not feel that this is a proper arrangement. The pastorate is a church office. A man may pastor more than one church, but he can only be the member of one of them. He would only be an interim for the others. Notwithstanding, he has the right to vote in the church where his membership is. The pastor as the moderator may or may not choose to vote; or he may choose to vote in case of a tie. Nevertheless, he has the same rights and privileges as the other members, no more, no less. Should there be anyone who would not be allowed to vote? Yes there are some not allowed to vote, member who is not in good standing with their church should not have the same rights and privileges as the faithful ones. A church may write into their bylaws to restrict voting privileges to those members who have been unfaithful or unruly. A church may decide in the same manner to circumscribe the voting rights of members who have been absent for a predetermined length of time. A member who has been excluded from the fellowship of the church should not be allowed to vote or take part in any church activity until they have repented before the Lord and made a public apology for their offence. Dear church member, be sure to exercise your right to vote in the Lord’s business. Taken from an old Baptist Examiner, Answer is by Brother John Pruitt |
| IN CHRIST WE HAVE...
A love that can never be fathomed, |
| Something Funny:
"Pull over to the curb," said the policeman to Deacon Jones. "You don’t
have a taillight." |
| Ecc 2:24
"[There is] nothing better for a man, [than] that he should eat and drink, and [that] he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it [was] from the hand of God." |