HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO;
WALLACE BUNN
MATTHEW LEE
TRULY FOCUSED
December 10 Truly Focused Isaiah 26:3
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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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” (Isaiah 26:3)
Over the past two years, with its chaos and upheaval and demonstrations of hatred and evil, I have been challenged to stay focused on what is real and eternal. I the midst of political and radical ideological changes in our national resolve, I have found myself caught up in the insanity of a popular movement of secular and temporal thoughts and desires. How am I to react to anti-Christian, anti-American rhetoric that is absolutely opposed to my convictions, my thoughts, my upbringing, and my Christian values? How easy it is to lose focus on what is real and just and edifying to our Lord and Savior! Yesterday, once again, the news outlets were concentrating on the idea that the COVID-19 virus and its variants, have caused increased stress and a spike in mental health issues. Really? Extreme changes to our way of life and isolation and distancing and all the negative (both real and created) that has been reported and experienced, no wonder that folks are experiencing some levels of depression and disfunction! Friends, I thank God for His Power and Presence in my life and the Provision for Peace! God has promised that, when we are focused on the correct things and when we are committed to His Will, then we are going to experience “Perfect Peace,” regardless of the circumstances! For almost two years, I have ended each daily devotional, with the admonition to “STAY STRONG, STAY FOCUSED!” Our survival requires True Focus on what is Real and Just and Edifying to our GOD! The words of a beautiful old hymn (My heart is fixed, O God on Thee), provides the encouragement that we need to, not only survive, but to THRIVE! “My heart is fixed O God on Thee, No more my feet shall go astray; I caught a glimpse of Calvary, and now I walk with Christ today. My heart is fixed O God on Thee, my eyes are now on things above, from worldly yokes, Praise God I’m free, I’m running o’er with Joy and Love. One time I wandered far away, I did not heed the Shepherd’s voice; My heart on God is fixed today, For He is my eternal choice. My heart is fixed, my face is set, upon the prize that lies before; all other claims I will reject, My Heart is fixed forevermore. No longer tossed upon the waves, Of sin and doubt but now I sail; within the life boat, JESUS SAVES, No Storms against me shall prevail.” Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR 12/09/2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY…
WILLIAM HOCUTT
STACY BUNN
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY…
RYAN & BROOKE HARGREAVES
I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
December 9 “I Shall Not Be Moved...” Psalm 16:8
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… “I have set the Lord always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.” (Psalm 16:8)
Worldly events, political upheaval, conflicting information, and opinions, on the facts about the Coronavirus and its variants, have conspired to create much stress and discontent among, even, believers. If we focus on the earthly issues, it is easy to see how we would be stressed and shaken by the current events. I am witnessing folks that are being “Shaken” by these worldly events and this is affecting their faith, their walk with Christ and their witness for Him. When we are so focused on the temporal that we lose sight of the eternal and our mission and responsibility to our Savior, we become “Shaken” and our vision becomes blurred. Folks, troubles will come, people will disappoint, Satan will attack, and he is relentless, and he is excited when you focus on the earthly and turn away from the eternal. How are we to survive in this hostile and evil world? We survive by setting our eyes on God, our eternal authority, and our support. When we are focused on Jesus Christ, we need not be “Shaken!” Through the Holy Spirit, His strength will guide us, through His power, He will sustain us, and we can survive the challenges of this life and stand strong and never be “Shaken or Moved!” I grew up hearing a song that my mother sang, especially in difficult times. I find myself singing these same words, when times become difficult, even today! “Glory hallelujah, I shall not be moved, anchored in Jehovah, I shall not be moved. Just like the tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved! Though all Hell assail me, I shall not be moved, Jesus will not fail me, I shall not be moved. Just like the tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved! Thought the tempest rages, I shall not be moved. On the rock of ages, I shall not be moved. Just like the tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved!!” We can navigate through this life, unshaken and unmovable, when we focus on Jesus and claim His sustaining Power for our living. Storms WILL come and CHALLENGES WILL happen, yet we can stand firm and strong, when we are claiming His Promises and Walking in His Power and Honoring His Calling and Doing what He requires! “Glory Hallelujah, I shall not be moved, anchored in Jehovah, I shall not be moved.” Regardless of the issues of the day, I choose to live for Jesus and to continue to be what He requires and to stay true and focused on His commands, walking in His Obedience AND KNOWING THAT “I SHALL NOT BE MOVED!!” How about you? Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S & ANNIVERSARIES FOR 12/08/2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
SEAN BANNON
GLEN HORTON
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
JOSEPH & SAMANTHA LAMBERT
JOYFUL DIRECTION
December 8 Joyful Direction Psalm 35:9
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 my soul shall be joyful in the Lord; it shall rejoice in His salvation.” (Psalm 35:9)
I believe that everyone would agree that this life is full of ups, and downs, and bumps and twists. It has been said, and I may have said it, “Life is like a Roller Coaster!” If you have been to Disney World and have ridden Space Mountain, you have experienced the twists and turns and the ups and downs of the car as it zooms along the tracks. It is dark, and the next turn or drop or climb sneaks up on you and you must hang on and ride it out. Life is like that! Some hills and valleys and curves that we face are small and we barely notice the movement, and others are huge and create anxiety and dread and fear and hurt and anger. Sadly, when we face these monumental challenges, we react on our feelings, at that moment! Praise God, as a Follower of Christ, we have another option! We can go through life, drifting and aimless in our experience or we can connect with God, through His Son, Jesus, and experience the Life Changing Relationship with Jesus Christ! Keep in mind, our relationship with our Savior, Jesus Christ, does not free us from troubles and difficulties and challenges of life, the Good News is that, because of Jesus’ Love, we experience the Peace and Joy that only God c an provide. I know that claiming His Provision is better than riding the ups and downs of my emotions and feelings! HE is Steady and I, in my humanity, are not! Please do not place your trust in your feelings! Feelings change like the wind… Trust God and Ask Him for Guidance and His Peace and Strength and Protection and His Joy! As we experience greater and greater challenges to our Faith and beliefs, we MUST claim His Power and Seek His Will and Trust His Word and not our “FEELINGS!” My “feelings” will fail me; God’s Grace and Peace and True Joy will NEVER FAIL!! What God does with us is up to us…Always has, and Always WILL!! Stay Strong, Stay Focused….THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 12/07/2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
PATSY COATES
KELLY CURRIE
LAUREN DRIVER
CRAIG STRICKLAND
December 7 Facts or Fears 2 Timothy 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… “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
Have your feelings ever conflicted with the expected pattern of behavior that others impose on you? Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and child-like anticipation and “Peace on Earth, Good Will towards Men,” however, it appears that another attitude has gripped the land. Grumpy, Grinch-Like attitudes have become the rule, versus the exception! Recently, some dear folks have shared their fears, frustrations, and feelings, and they are not of “Good Cheer!” How can we deal with exceptions of “Hallmark-Like” attitudes and behaviors when reality is anything but? Truthfully, I have experienced this same conflict. How can I battle, what might be called, a Christmas depression? Well, what works for me is to be proactive and to include the message of Christ in my daily life. Getting back to basics, has worked for me, every time! What does Christmas mean to a Follower of Christ? It should be the Birth of Jesus, our Savior! Getting back to basics, for me, is to read the story of Jesus’ birth, every single day! Staying focused on the event, the message, and HIS gift, causes me to remain focused on the real and noble and the blessings of Christmas! Amazingly, this simple story helps me to focus an attitude of love for others, regardless of their “Grumpy” behavior. When I read Matthew and Luke, it reminds me of my priorities, and it reminds me of my duty! When I find myself being driven by the “I HAVE GOT TO GET THIS DONE” mentality, I just read the story of HIS BIRTH, and I come back to reality! To repeat; an adage, REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!! Please do not allow worldly expectations and the behaviors of others to dampen your spirit! John 3:16 is the real message of Christmas! God’s Love, His Son’s Mission, Our Salvation, His Power for Living! Focus on His Mission and have a Merry, God-Centered Christmas Experience!! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 12/06/2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CASSIE HINNANT, HOLLY HUGHES, JOETTE OLIVER, KEMP MOORE
December 6 Faith James 2:20
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 do you want to know, O foolish man, that FAITH without works is dead?” (James 2:20)
Every one of us has Faith in something! Faith in and of itself will never be as critically important as the object of our FAITH! We dwell in a world where faith is everywhere, yet, tragically, Faith is placed on all the wrong things! God has called us to be “People of FAITH!” Strong, Active, Extraordinary, Life Changing FAITH. What we do, and how we do it, is a visible manifestation of our FAITH! Our FAITH should be visible and clear to everyone around us. You see, genuine FAITH will always reveal itself! True FAITH is always visible and True FAITH WILL ALWAYS PRODUCE “FRUIT!!” FAITH on the inside will always produce “Fruit (Good Works).” There are multiple examples of True and Fruit Producing Faith throughout the Holy Scriptures. We see the Faith of Joseph as he persevered and forgave his brothers (Genesis 39-48). We see strong Faith as David was swinging his “Slingshot” to, by Faith, take down the giant, Goliath (1 Samuel 17:45-50). Faith was demonstrated when Isaiah spoke boldly: “Here I am! Send me! (Isaiah 6:8).” The point of all this is to reveal the absolute truth; our good works uncovers our FAITH and FAITH always produces results, and the results of our Faith will lead others to a FAITH in God and will Glorify our Father God and His Son, Jesus! During these difficult days, it is so easy to become discouraged! How do we survive? We “Hunker Down” and continue to walk in True and Life-Changing FAITH! FAITH that stimulates obedience, FAITH that perseveres, even when we are confronted by fatigue and discouragement and disappointment, FAITH that Forgives wrongs and FAITH that gives us Power to do things that we would not normally do! In Mark 11:22, it gives the answer to the chaos of our day, when it says, “So Jesus answered and said to them, ‘HAVE FAITH IN GOD!’” Put your trust in GOD and HIS LOVE, through JESUS CHRIST! Keep producing “Fruit!” Keep sharing the LOVE of JESUS! Keep Trusting HIS POWER and PROVISION for your life! HAVE FAITH IN GOD! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S/ANNIVERSARIES FOR 12/05/2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BRUCE WHITLEY!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO HAROLD & MARGARET ANDREWS!
FELLOWSHIP
December 5 “Fellowship” 1 Corinthians 1:9
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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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:9)
When we come to Christ and claim His forgiving Grace into our lives, we immediately have something in common with other “Believers!” Although, we may not know one another and we may not have anything in common, at least, as the world sees it, however, through the Shed Blood of Jesus, we are one! Life is full of uncertainties and none of us know what the future holds. I am not a “Miss Cleo” psychic, and I do not have a “Crystal Ball,” that tells the future, however, even though the Future is uncertain, I KNOW WHO IS IN CONTROL and HE HAS PROMISED that HE WILL TAKE CARE OF ME! One of the greatest things about our relationship with Christ is that we know that our Future is in HIS HANDS, and we need not fear! I do know that Heaven is my Home and He said that “He came to give Life Eternal and to provide “Abundant Living,” here and right this minute!! For Believers, many details of our Future are unclear, uncertain, and unknown, but our destiny, our Future, our Lives are secure because our God is Faithful and Truthful, and He has promised! Thank You God, that Your Promises, Your Love, Your Provision, is True and our uncertain Futures are clear and secure through YOU! Fellow Believers…Our God is FAITHFUL, and He has PROMISED HIS BEST FOR US! Are you getting the message? When we claim His Provisions, and walk in Fellowship with Him, then, we are able, to truly Fellowship with one another! Do Not Worry about Tomorrow, it is secure! SERVE HIM TODAY, RIGHT NOW!! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
HE is in Our Midst
December 4 HE is in Our Midst Zephaniah 3:17
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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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “The Lord your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save, He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17)
Becoming a Christian was the BEST decision that I have ever made. When I came to Jesus Christ and accepted His selfless act on Calvary, my eternity was secured! When I attempt to get my mind around “eternity,” or “forever,” I am limited. It, is truly, beyond my human comprehension, yet it is a fact; I am saved and secure for eternity! When I came to Christ, He promised my eternity, however, not just my eternity being secure, He promised that He would provide His Power and Strength and Wisdom to live my life, right here, right now! The calm assurance, in my life, is the fact that in every trial that I endure, my Christ, my Savior is with me! Because of my relationship with Christ, I can experience the rejoicing and the gladness that He provides, to me, through His Love…not just for eternity, but right here and now! As we all endure this present challenge and as we all go through the political and social upheaval, we all have the tendency to see the problem, instead of the solution. As early as this morning, I thought, “How are we going to make it through this challenge and what is going to be required of us before the end is in sight?” Things like, delaying our traditional family Thanksgiving meal until a later time or cancelling a planned gathering of our Pre-Christmas Lunch or avoiding our everyday encounters. Things are improving, yet the fear and threat of COVID19 is real and seems to be getting closer and closer to affecting everyone. Every one of our lives have been affected and disrupted. Regardless of how you feel about this Pandemic, it is REAL (I can attest to this fact), and it continues to spread, and it does not discriminate! Keep this fact in your mind: As a Forgiven Follower of Christ, we must move forward by clinging to our FAITH in God, and CLAIMING HIS PROMISES, and RECOGNIZE THE REALITY, and EMBRACE THE FACT THAT HE IS ABSOLUTELY IN OUR MIDST!!! It requires FAITH and COMMITMENT and SURRENDER, to make it through these challenging times! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
FACTS OR FEARS
December 3 Facts or Fears 2 Timothy 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… “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but power, and of love, and a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
Have your feelings ever conflicted with the expected pattern of behavior that others impose on you? Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy and child-like anticipation and “Peace on Earth, Goodwill Towards Men,” however, it appears that another attitude has gripped our land. Grumpy, Grinch-like attitudes have become the rule, versus the exception! Recently, some dear folks have shared their fears, frustrations, and feelings, and they are not of “Good Cheer!” How can we deal with the exceptions of “Hallmark-like” attitudes and behaviors, when reality is anything but? Truthfully, I have experienced this same conflict. How can I battle, what might be called, “Christmas Depression?” Well, what works for me is to be proactive and to include the message of Christ in my daily life! Getting back to the basics, has worked for me, every single time!! What does Christmas mean to the Follower of Christ? It should be the Birth of Jesus, our Savior! Getting back to basics, for me, is to read the story of the birth of Jesus, every single day! Staying focused on the event, the message, and HIS gift, causes me to remain focused on the real and noble, and the blessings of Christmas! Amazingly, this simple story helps me to focus an attitude of love for others, regardless of their “Grumpy” behavior. When I read the accounts of Jesus’ birth, in Matthew and Luke, it reminds me of my priorities, and it reminds me of my duty. When I find myself being driven by the “I HAVE GOT TO GET THIS DONE” mentality, I just read the story of HIS Birth, and I come back to reality! To repeat, a well-used adage, REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! Please do not allow worldly expectations and the behaviors of others to dampen your spirits. Focus on the real message of Christmas, found in John 3:16! God’s Love, His Son’s Mission, Our Salvation, His Power for Living! Focus on His Mission and have a Merry, God Centered Christmas Time! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
1 Corinthians 13, “Christmas Version”
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… “1 Corinthians 13”
** I read this, several years ago, and it made me stop and consider what real love, can and will do!**
“If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show LOVE to my family, I’m just another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals, and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show LOVE to my family, I’m just another cook. If I work at the Soup Kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity, but do not show LOVE to my family, it profits me nothing. If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend myriad Christmas parties and sing in the choir’s cantata, but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point. LOVE stops the cooking to hug the child. LOVE sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse. LOVE is kind, though harried and tired. LOVE doesn’t envy another’s home that has coordinated Christmas China and table linens. LOVE doesn’t yell at kids to get out of the way but is thankful they are there to be in the way. LOVE doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can’t. LOVE bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things; endures all things. LOVE never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust. But giving the gift of LOVE will endure. Merry Christmas!” (Author Unknown)
As we move towards Christmas 2021, please let HIS LOVE shine through you, to this sad, lost, and chaotic world. Politicians offer their version of Hope, others offer some worldly solutions to our sin sick world, and it is not effective. Only the TRUE LOVE of GOD will change the Hearts of Sinners! Be Encouraged! God is still in Control, and He will see us through to the end! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BE BLESSED Numbers 6:24-26
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… “The Lord bless thee and keep thee: The Lord make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee: The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26)
Trusting in the “Goodness” of God and the Promises of His Grace, I am praying that you are Growing and Maturing in the Love of God, Through Jesus Christ and that You are Praising God every day and that You are making a difference in this dark and evil world! It is my desire for you, to be blessed, to enjoy the presence of God and His Blessings and to embrace His Peace. Please encourage others to “Be Blessed,” to Embrace His Love and to Live “Under the Blood” of our SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST! A dear lady, Mrs. Peggy Wilder, that I respect greatly, has a “saying,” that inspires me every time that I read one on her posts, on Facebook. She ends her words with, “Feeling blessed more blessed & blessed again!” The message for today is simple: BE WHAT YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE AND LIVE ABOVE THE EARTHLY CIRCUMSTANCES AND RECOGNIZE THE POWER THAT WE HAVE, TO BE OVERCOMERS. ENCOURAGE OTHERS, TEACH OTHERS, BE AN EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS, FORGIVE OTHERS, LOVE OTHERS AND FULFILL YOUR PART IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST SI YET TO BE!
“Rejoice and be Exceeding Glad” Matthew 5:12
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… “Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” (Matthew 5:12)
Do you remember singing this song: “I’ve got joy, joy, joy, joy, down deep in my heart?” Can we really have JOY, in the face of this present age and the Anti-God atmosphere? Can we REJOICE, in the midst, of all this chaos and Evil? How can Jesus expect us to be JOYFUL in this situation? Here is the ANSWER! Real JOY is only possible when we have an active and growing relationship with JESUS CHRIST! You see, Real JOY is a by-product of our growing FAITH in the ONE that never fails and never Disappoints, and Promised, that HE would never Forsake us! When our focus is on the One who has SAVED US and WILL SUSTAIN US, then, we can have JOY in any situation and in any challenge! Guess what? TRUE JOY is much more than “Earthly Pleasures!” TRUE JOY originates with Almighty God and is an expression of our GRATITUDE for HIS LOVE that HAS SAVED US and has MADE US ACCEPTABLE in HIS SIGHT! We are going to have persecutions and trials and tribulation, however, as “BORN-AGAIN” CHILDREN OF GOD, we are made “OVERCOMERS,” through HIS LOVE AND GRACE!! Listen, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in ME ye might have peace. In this world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). When we are in Christ, and we belong to HIM, then, we are, also, OVERCOMERS, and that gives us the Power and Ability to REJOICE AND TO BE EXCEEDING GLAD! As Mama would tell me… “JUST DO IT!” Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
November 29 Delight in the Lord Psalm 37:4
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… “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4)
“Delight” is an interesting word. It has such a deeper meaning than what we might think. “Delight” is followed by “also,” in today’s scripture passage. It implies that our “Delight” is to be greater than our present capacity and expanding to be more our present “Delight!” Our Call, Our Duty, Our Privilege is to “Delight in the Lord!” We do this, by rejoicing in the Lord and to come before Him with Thanksgiving and Anticipation of His Gracious Provision. Desires are things that we want to receive. It is sort of like your desires for Christmas and the “loot’ that you will haul in! For our desires to be fulfilled, we must have hearts that are sincere and dedicated and committed to His will for our lives. You see, in God, what we are to do is “Delight,” then what we receive is “Desires,” as they become one. We must align our delighting and desiring, so that it honors Him and that our focus is on His Grace, His Promises, His Glory and His “Desires” for our lives! God has promised, to us, the “Desires” of our Hearts, however, it requires our dedicated commitment and surrender to HIS WILL FOR OUR LIVES! Relationship is KEY! I pray that you will embrace His Promises and live to bring honor and glory to God! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
THE CHRISTMAS BOX
November 28 The Christmas Box James 1:17
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… “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” (James 1:17)
It was Christmas 1963, and this, seven years old, was excited about the prospects of a real “haul” come Christmas Day. My list completed, and a letter sent to Santa, I was ready to collect! My parents told me that this might be a small Christmas, because of the medical bills that they were dealing with. The entire nation was dealing with reduced expectations and feeling a sense of loss. President John Kennedy had been killed on November 22, 1963, and the entire country was trying to come to some sense of normalcy. Regardless of all of that “Grown-up Stuff,” I grew more excited, by the day! One of the highlights, of every Christmas, was the present that I always received from my Uncle Marvin. He was like a second Daddy to me, and he always gave the best gifts! The day came and Uncle Marvin was due any minute, and my excitement was overflowing. I was apparently extremely annoying to my mother, because she told me to get still and sit down somewhere. No sooner had I dropped into a chair, I heard his truck. Could it be? Is he really, here? This, eleven months, and three weeks wait, as always, would be worth it! Sure enough, Uncle Marvin bounds through the door bearing gifts for all. Mama received a beautiful scarf, and some leather gloves and Daddy got a tie and socks. Wait a dadburn minute! Where is my present? His bag was empty! I knew that Mama would have a spell if I asked, “Where is my present?” So what! I was willing to risk it! “Uncle Marvin, where is my present?” “You know that I have not forgotten you! Come outside with me!” We went to the truck, and he pointed to the back, where there was a large red wooden box, with a lid. What could he have gotten for me that required a strong wooden box to carry it in? He and Daddy took the box from the truck and took it inside of the house. I was “beside” myself, wanting, speculating, and anticipating the amazing gift that must be inside of this sturdy frame. We got inside, and I am jumping around like a bug on a hot rock, and Uncle Marvin said, “What do you think?” I said, “can I open it?” “Sure!” So, the long, awaited moment, had come; I slowly removed the wooden lid from this “treasure” box, only to find a box full of “empty!” Where, was the present? Uncle Marvin said, “How do you like it?” Like what? I thought to myself! There is nothing inside. Then the reality became clear! This red wooden box with the heavy wooden lid, was THE PRESENT! Having been brought up to be grateful (remember the chocolate covered cherry incident), or at least show it, I said, “Thank you Uncle Marvin!” On the inside, I was saying, “where are my toys that you always give?” Christmas passed, and the wooden disappointment sat in the corner of my room, next to my closet. On New Year’s Day 1964, I was really bored, and I took the lid from the box and crawled inside of this empty box, only to discover that this might be fun. Suddenly, I was sitting in the cockpit of a jet fighter, then, without any stress, I was driving a tank, across a riverbed. I discovered an amazing gift that day! Initially, what seemed to be an empty box; became a racecar, a jet fighter, a tractor-trailer truck. My imagination was in overdrive. Suddenly, I understood the gift that Uncle Marvin had given to me! It wasn’t a box full of empty, but a vehicle, to put reality to, my imagination! Wow! What I once thought was a nothing gift, became the best present that I had ever received, up to that date. Many Christmases have passed, Mama and Daddy and Uncle Marvin are now with Jesus, but each Christmas, I stop and think of that red wooden box, and it reminds me that we should never overlook the simple blessings, while seeking the “Big Deal!” Uncle Marvin made that box with his own hands and every board and nail, were fashioned together with love. God loved us enough to send His Son, Jesus, to be born into an “empty” stable. From a human perspective, not much of a gift, however, He was the BEST GIFT EVER!! This Christmas, please remember the reason for the season and rejoice for the Gift of Grace! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS ABSOLUTELY AND WITHOUT DOUBT, YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS FOR 11/27/21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KAYLA BROCK SCOTT
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KENNETH JONES