HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BRANDON PEEBLES
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO RICHARD & KATHY SMITH
HIS POWER
November 15 HIS Power Isaiah 40:29
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might He increaseth strength.” (Isaiah 40:29)
There are days when I am “Wide Open” busy and attempting to get from one need to another, and to do it with compassion and care and to be available when I am needed. Those days, require all, of the human concentration, that I possess. On those days, I find myself focusing on the activities, and not on what is the most important factor. It is on these amazing days that I seem to be the most grumpy and short-tempered and fussy, and I feel like a clothes dryer, set on medium, instead of “HOT!” Listen, when I take time to think about the issues, I find that slowing down and bowing on my knees and praying to God for peace and strength and guidance, my energy level increases, and my attitude improves, and my overall disposition becomes tolerable to others! It is in these quiet moments of total surrender to my God, that I am able, to focus on and tune in HIS Power of Comfort and Strength and Direct, for my life! Once my spirit is restored and my mind clear, then I can embrace His Power that I need to keep on serving and honoring His Calling! “Be still, and know, that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah” (Psalm 46:10-11). In the face of this evil world and all that it has, in the way of distractions, Stay Strong, Stay Focused, and “Be Still and Know that He is GOD!” Remember… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 11/14/2021
HAPPY BRITHDAY TO CELIA HORTON, HANNAH BRANNAN NORWOOD, JESICA RAGAN HILL
FELLOWSHIP
November 14 Fellowship 1 John 1:7
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7)
Many years ago, my dear Pastor, and friend, Norris Cook, exposed me to a lesson that has lasted ever since. There was a lady, in our community, that had experienced tragedy and difficulties, and she was all alone in the world. I felt the need to step up and step in to help this special lady! She had devoted her entire life in service for others, and now, with her family gone, she was lonely and had little resources, in order, to pay anyone to help her. Following the example of my mother, I jumped in and began to help this dear lady. Quickly, I realized that I was going to be unable to help her by myself. Mr. Cook gave me some sage advice! “Let other people help you, help her!” That was the moment that I realized, although noble and “Christ-like,” I couldn’t do it alone. God’s word instructs us to “fellowship” together and to, come together, in worship and service. I started calling on my Christian friends for assistance! Amazingly, within a short time, we had an entire group of folks that were a part of helping with Miss Ruth’s needs! The lesson from Mr. Cook is still an important lesson for today: “When I, alone, can’t, we, together, can!!!” Thank you, Mr. Cook, for your guidance and THANK YOU JESUS, for YOUR LOVE AND FOR OTHER BELIEVERS! Do Not Forsake the Assembling of Yourselves Together! Not just to hear the preacher, but for the support and fellowship of other believers! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
(NOTE: A couple of days ago, I spoke to a lady, and her question to me was interesting! She asked, “Why do you continue to write that the best is yet to be?” I told her, “I continue to say it because it is true!”)
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT!
CHARLIE & HANNAH NORWOOD ANNOUNCE THE ARRIVAL OF CAROLINE ROSE NORWOOD. BORN 11/12/21 AT 6:52PM. SHE WEIGHED IN AT 3 LBS, 5.5 OZS, AND WAS 15’ LONG! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PARENTS, TO JAY BRANNAN, A NEW GRANDDADDY, TO DENA BRANNAN, A NEW GRANDMOTHER! MAMA AND BABY ARE DOING GREAT!
IT IS GOOD TO GIVE THANKS
November 13 It Is Good to Give Thanks Psalm 92:1
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High.” (Psalm 92:1)
It is a scientific, proven fact, that individuals that are grateful and demonstrate their thankfulness, are more satisfied and more optimistic about life! Having an “Attitude of Gratitude” is required for a positive and successful living experience! We should start every day with a list of our reasons to be grateful! Keep in mind, this list has little to do with circumstances and all to do with our relationship with the Lord! When we start each day, giving thanks for our Salvation, and for our blessings and for our forgiveness, then our hearts are going to be filled with His Joy and we will be able to share the reason for our Gratitude, with those around us! Being “THANKFUL” is God’s Will for us!! Stop and think about your blessings! In reality, “It is good to give thanks to the Lord!!!” Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 11/12/2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KENNETH DRIVER, JAMES FERRELL
CONSTANTLY ON GUARD
November 12 Constantly on Guard Ephesians 4:3
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace.” (Ephesians 4:3)
Every one of us will guard what we deem as valuable and we will do what is required, in order, that they will be secure. We guard our money, our health our interpersonal relationships, and our time. The higher that we value something, the greater our efforts to keep it secure! Paul is telling the Church at Ephesus, to “Keep the unity of peace!” Paul was saying that they should value “peace,” and should protect their unity of their lives, in Christ Jesus! Notice that it doesn’t instruct them to “create” unity! Jesus has already accomplished this, at the Cross of Calvary! Christ has given us the opportunity for “spiritual unity,” through the Cross. It is a gift, and it is up to us to embrace and to exercise this gift! Is it easy? The answer is NO! Notice the word “Endeavor!” We are to be diligent and give every effort to make the “unity” happen. Friends, “unity” in the Church depends on the unity of the spirit that is within us! Are you making every possible effort to “keep the unity of the spirit, in your home, in your jobs, in your friendships and in the church? Please be aware that our Life in Christ and the commands of our Savior, are too important not to “Guard,” and to share! Be aware, Be Prepared, Be Strong, Be Focused, and Serve Him in the Spirit of Unity!!! THE BEST IS ABSOLUTELY AND DEFINITELY YET TO BE!
UNITY VERSUS DIVISION
November 11 “Unity versus Division” Psalm 133:1
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1)
Over the ages, individuals have attempted to unite humanity through conquest and fear. On the other hand, Jesus unites people, not by conquest or fear or by force, but He unites by LOVE! Growing up in the sixties and witnessing the social changes that were necessary and the hope-filled proclamations of men like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the words of hope for a people and a nation, I am sorrowful for humanity, that we are experiencing a purposeful division and separation of various peoples, for purely political power and prominence! On August 28, 1963, some 100 years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves, a young man named Martin Luther King climbed the marble steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to describe his vision of America. More than 200,000 people-black and white-came to listen. They came by plane, by car, by bus, by train, and by foot. They came to Washington to demand equal rights for black people. And the dream that they heard on the steps of the Monument became the dream of a generation. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal. I have a dream that one day out in the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by their character. I have a dream today” (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr). Dr. King, as a Christian, realized that hatred was divisive, and Love was a uniter! Embracing the Love of God and the command to “Love our Neighbors,” is the answer to the conflicts among peoples. Isn’t it sad, that after 57 years, since Dr. King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, that the message of Love and the message of hope, has been diluted into a fragmented and divided population, all in the name of some false narrative! True unity will come when we embrace the Love of God and demonstrate that Love, in our relationships and interactions with others! Guess what? God’s Love is for ALL PEOPLE! The Word says, “For whosoever…!” Church, we MUST present the LOVE OF GOD to this divided and sinful world! The only Hope for Humanity is the Love of God, through the Shed Blood of Jesus Christ! May we be slow to criticize and quick to encourage! May we be less judgmental and more accepting of our differences! May we be steady in demonstrating our Faith and less contentious in our witness! May we be uncompromising in our convictions yet, be considerate to all that we meet! May we be “Christ-Like” in every area of our lives! Keep Growing! Keep Believing! Keep Claiming! Keep Sharing Jesus with all that you encounter! Make a difference, ONE SOUL AT A TIME! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
HAPPY VETERANS DAY
THANK YOU TO ALL THAT HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
CONTINUING TO GROW
November 10 Continuing to Grow… Matthew 16:18
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18)
I love ole Simon Peter! He reminds me of my life and my own responses to God’s call. You can say that Simon Peter was an example of what NOT to do in your Christian walk. Think about it! He stepped out of the boat and was walking on the top of the water, then took his eyes off Jesus and began to sink. He challenged and disagreed with Jesus when it came to the matter of washing his feet. He denied Jesus three times and he acted rashly and impulsively when he cut off the servant’s ear while they were in the Garden of Gethsemane. Wow! Ole Peter made some mistakes! Actually, He has provided us with the actions and opportunities to learn from. Think about it…Peter was the only follower of Christ to step out of the boat and walk on water. He wasn’t timid or fearful to ask Jesus questions, such as when Jesus washed his feet! Amazingly, he was the only disciple to follow Jesus after He was arrested, and he tried to defend Jesus when they were in the garden. There are times when I think that I am constantly making mistakes and missteps in my Christian walk, yet I keep moving forward. Peter made many mistakes, yet he kept moving forward! My Daddy used to say that “Life is a process, not an event,” and we need to keep moving, keep growing, keep learning and the Lord God will help us along the way to fulfill His plan and purpose for our lives! Remember that Peter fulfilled the commission of Jesus Christ, and he preached the Good News, and he led many souls to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Why am I still excited? Just like ole Peter, my Lord is not through with me and, even though I still have limitations and even though I still make mistakes, He has amazing and Great things ahead for me! How about you? Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 11/09/2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALLIE ANN SELLERS, R.J. SELLERS, PAM EARP
ANXIETY VERSUS PEACE
November 9 Anxiety versus Peace Philippians 4:6-7
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the Peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7)
There was a short time in my work life, that I worked on an assembly line, and I was paid on the number of pieces that I could complete. The term used for this was “Piecework!” A few years ago, I read a story about a “Busboy,” in a restaurant, that was busy clearing dirty dishes from the tables and hauling them to the kitchen and returning with clean dishes to stack on the shelves for the next customer. There was an older gentleman, seated at the counter, observing this young man and the way that he was doing his job. The gentleman could tell that there was something different about this boy. The gentleman, observing the volume of dishes being transported, back and forth; he spoke to the boy with these words: “I bet you wish you were doing piecework!” The Busboy looked at him with a puzzled expression, since he had never heard of the “piecework” that he spoke about. Within a quick moment, a broad smile came across the face of the busboy and he replied, “Sir, I’m making Peace every chance that I get! I am doing “Peace-work!” Wouldn’t it be amazing if we were more interested in “PEACE-Work!” Interested in being “PEACE-makers” versus “PIECE-makers!” The reality is simple: If God is our PEACE, then, we are “PEACEMAKERS!” When we are so concerned with the worldly pursuits, and forget our calling, then we will miss a true blessing. What is your emphasis in life? What is your focus? Who do you serve…God or Mammon? “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone (Romans 12:18).” Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
HEAVENLY REJOICING
November 8 Heavenly Rejoicing Luke 15:10
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” (Luke 15:10)
Why is it that Jesus and the Heavenly Angels rejoice when one comes to Jesus in Faith and Repentance? They have to, see something that we are unable to see! Is it possible that they know something that we don’t? Absolutely! You see, they know what Heaven has in store for the “Saved” believer! There are times when I read the Book of Relevation, and I speculate of the greatness and the majesty and beauty of our eternal dwelling place, I still, in my human mind, cannot come close to the magnificence of its regal glory! I do know this: Conflicts and arguments will no longer exist, jealousy and envy will cease, there will be no secrets and there will be no fear or dread and all insecurities will vanish. Matthew talks about the “Wheat and the Tares,” together, here on earth, well, in Heaven, it will be “Pure Wheat,” and the “Weeds” will be cast into the “Fire!” Think about the Glory and the Beauty that awaits the Believer! Is it any wonder that the Angels rejoice, and that Jesus rejoices in one coming to salvation! Jesus loves us and He is excited when we come to Him in confession and claiming His forgiveness! I am looking forward, to the day, when I am able, to fully embrace and enjoy the Bounty and Beauty of my Heavenly Home. While I am here, I fully intend to share the Love of Jesus, the author and Finisher, of my Faith and my conduit to “Glory!” When this chaotic and evil world crowds around me and I feel as if I am about to collapse, I think on His Love, His Power, His Provision, and the fact that this is not my home, I have a “Heavenly Home,” waiting for me, and I smile and I rejoice, in my spirit, because “Greater is He that is in me, then he that is in this world!” Are the Angels rejoicing over you? Now is the time to allow the Angels and Jesus to rejoice and be glad for you! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
ANNIVERSARIES FOR 11/07/2021
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO RANDY & DALE DRIVER
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO FRED & CAROL FLOWERS
HIS TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE!
November 7 HIS Truth WILL SET You Free! John 8:32
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BTC!
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free.” (John 8:32)
My mother used to say that “The truth is the truth, and it will stand when the world is on fire!” The fact is that the only thing that will make us free, is the truth of Jesus Christ. Boy oh boy, it was hard for me to face the truth, early in my life. I was shy, painfully shy, and insecure and there were times that I didn’t like me. I was in bondage! When I came to Jesus, the Holy Spirit began a “work in me,” and I began to realize that I am God’s creation and that He doesn’t make mistakes and through prayer, study, focus and the gradual dependence on the Holy Spirit, I came to like myself! Go Figure! So much of my life has been devoted to seeking approval from people. Every one of us want approval and validation of our existence, yet man is not the source of our eternal approval! My shyness was debilitating. This insecurity kept me from participating in most school and church activities and my youth was marked by this burden of fear for what people might think. I will make this story short. There was the day, in High School, that my dear mother spoke to me with power and intensity, when she told me to stop letting Satan dictate my life. Why would she say that? Sadly, she was right. I accepted the Grace of God, through Jesus Christ, when I was 12 years old and I had been growing, however slowly, since that day, yet I had not come to the fact that, as a New Creation, through Jesus, I was not under the bondage of shyness, and I am a Child of God and the only thing that matters is His approval. Amazingly, from that point, I began to “get out more,” and I began to interact with those that I thought were so much better than me and I found out that they were dealing with many of the same issues as me. Slowly, steadily, and most assuredly, God is still doing a work in my life, and I am grateful, and I am committed to continuing to grow in Him! The message for today is simple. “Life is a process, not an event,” so claim Jesus, keep growing and focus on serving God and DO NOT TRY TO IMPRESS MAN! So, here I am, 65 years old and still short and still plump and still balding and still struggle with crowds, and proudly claim the “Pillsbury Doughboy” title, yet I am truly comfortable in my own skin because of the Grace of God and the fact that I have God’s approval through Jesus! Please do not allow the bondage of man’s approval to hamper your witness or your service for God. I could go on for days with this thought, however, I will leave you with this! Real Freedom is found in Jesus Christ! Our bondage is born of the sin that burdens every human being, yet God loved us enough to send Jesus to take our sins and make us acceptable and free, through His redeeming Blood! Be BOLD, Be STRONG, Be BRAVE and Live Your Life as a Reflection of His Grace and Power! THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 11/06/2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JAMIE WHEELER, BRITTANY MACK!
COURAGE, SECURITY AND CONFIDENCE
November 6 Courage, Security and Confidence Matthew 19:26
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “But Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With men this is impossible, but all things are possible with God.’” (Matthew 19:26)
God’s word speaks, teaches, and insists, that we are to “grow” in His Grace and Knowledge. If we are to reach our full potential, as representatives of Jesus Christ, and be the witnesses that He expects, we, NEED to develop our personal potential, and walk in obedience and follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance. Potential is empty without the actual implementation of God’s Grace in our lives! So often, there are individuals that possess great potential, yet never fulfil that potential! We have been provided the Grace, Love and Power to fulfill our potential, through Jesus Christ! As I read and study God’s Word, and as I pray to the Father, through the Son, I am continually recognizing my own potential and where and what I need to do to continue to fulfill that blessing of potential! One of my Daddy’s Preacher Friends told me, many years ago, that he thought that I had “potential!” I was grateful for his assessment, yet I am looking to my God for power, presence, Grace, and Growth, as I continue to fulfill HIS POTENTIAL that is IN ME! How about You? Just a Note: I am nowhere near fulfilling the potential for my Lord! I look forward to the future because I know that greater and better things are ahead! Folks, the chaos, and issues of this present world are as tiny grains of sand on a vast shoreline! I am focused on Jesus and His salvation, and the promise of Power, through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, within me, and the fulfilment of my God Given Potential! Please seek God, embrace the gift of God, through the saving Grace of Jesus and claim the Power for Living through the Holy Spirit, active and growing, as you seek to fulfill His Potential in your life! IT IS POSSIBLE THROUGH GOD…Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY FOR 11/05/2021
HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY CARRIE SELLERS!
LIBERTY, STEADFASTNESS, PRAISE
November 5 Liberty, Steadfastness, Praise Galatians 5:1
ANNOUNCEMENT: Baptist Tabernacle Church will be 100 years old, in 2022. A grand celebration is planned for May 22, 2022, to commemorate the first service as an organized church body! Special information, recognitions, God’s Word, and a catered meal will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities.
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***Due to the rise in COVID19 related illnesses, we are strongly encouraging the use of Masks, within the sanctuary, and to continue to observe “Social Distancing.” Together, with a faithful reliance on God, we will overcome this present challenge!!***
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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1)
Look at Galatians 5:1… I always thought “stand fast” was a nautical term. It is a term used often in the Navy. It means “don’t move.” So, Paul is saying “don’t move from the liberty or freedom we have in Christ.” I find the idea of Christianity, by unbelievers, to be a bit laughable. Over the years, I have heard non-believers talk about the idea that we were prisoners to some strict and unwavering code of conduct. That is not true! Paul said that “we are made free through Jesus Christ, and His freedom is not burdensome, but liberty! I am free from the long-term consequences of sin! I no longer fear physical death because Christ has paid my sin debt and spiritual death is no longer a threat to me. I am free from the power of sin. The power of sin is death, but through Jesus, death is swallowed up in victory. I am free from the power of sin in my life because Christ has forgiven me and thus made a way for me to escape the temptation of sin. I am free from guilt because Jesus has washed me clean and by grace through faith declared me “not guilty.” So many Christians walk through life racked with guilt unnecessarily. Why? Because they don’t fully understand what God has done. Because Jesus has set them free and declared them not guilty, there is reason for great joy. The right mindset is to realize our sin, then realize what God did for you, and then be in a constant state of praise and thanksgiving to God, not a constant state of guilt. We should focus on what God has done, not what we have done. And because we are no longer guilty, we are free to live our lives for God! When we were dead in our sins we could not live for God, but because of the redeeming work of the blood of Christ we are now alive and free to live for Him. Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE! (Informational Source: Sermon Central)