FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS…MAY YOU HAVE ABLESSED AND SPIRITUALLY AND PHYSICALLY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN EVERY AREA OF YOUR LIVES! IN HIS LOVE, PASTOR GLEN & ANNETTE
“Renewed, Refreshed and Resolute!”
January 1 “Renewed, Refreshed and Resolute!” 2 Corinthians 5:17
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.
***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!!***
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17)
As I reflect on the past year, and the challenges, and issues, and blessings, that it offered, I think about the things that I should be praying for to occur in 2022 and the embracing of the “new creation” that I actually am! I am committed to being grateful that God has made all things new through His Son, Jesus! I am grateful, for the experiences, of 2021, that have made me stronger and more determined. I am praying that the Holy Spirit will guide and direct each of my steps, in this new year. I am praying that every decision and every thought will be for His purpose and for His glory! I am asking for more wisdom, for the strength and the power to constantly be what He would have me be and to make me strong and courageous, as I face the road ahead. I am praying that God will keep me from the traps and snares of Satan’s temptations and that He will protect me from the onslaught of evil and disharmony. I am praying for discernment and Heavenly insight, beyond my human creation. I am praying that I will be sensitive to His Voice and will listen and respond to His commands! I am praying that He will forgive me when I walk in my own way and exercise my human pride and selfishness, and when I am distracted from walking in His Grace and Promises! I am praying for a renewal, a fresh start, every day! I am asking for a renewal of my heart and mind and my activities and for all that I am to honor Him! I am praying for focus and for His pure “Light” to guide my paths and that I will be that “Bold Voice” and that “Bright Light” that shouts His “Good News” into this deaf and dark world! I am praying that my life will be a witness to others and that they will see His Blessings that are evident in my life! I am praying that God will make me more generous and more giving! I am asking to be more loving and more accepting of His Truth and that my life will be a “Fruit Producing” Blessing for God! I am praying for His Light to shine in me and through me and on me! I am praying that I will make a difference in this world, in 2022, and that my life, my actions, my words, my very existence will guide others to a relationship with my Jesus and that they will reflect His Grace and Power and will live to please God! Does this sound like something that you should be praying? My desire for all, is that your plans succeed, your lives be filled with His peace and my you be blessed in 2022! I choose to be “renewed, refreshed and resolute!” To God be the Glory and Honor, in 2022, and beyond…. Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
"A NEW DAY DAWNING..."
December 31 “A New Day Dawning…” Hebrews 4:16
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.
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)
2021, for many, has been a year of challenges and obstacles. Just yesterday, I was helping a couple that were struggling with the issues of the day and were fearful of the future! Praise God! Hebrews 4:16 is a scripture that we should live by and allow it to create within us, an attitude of “Boldness” and of “Confidence” in His Power and Grace for our lives! There is one overwhelming fact, whether it is 2021 or 2022 or any other year, our God is not “stingy” with His help and with His Provisions for our lives! He is waiting for us to come “Boldly” to Him and to simply ask Him for help! So, 2022 is a year of “Brand New Possibilities,” and we need a “New Attitude” of BOLDNESS and CONFIDENCE, as we choose to “Serve God in the Beauty of His Holiness!” Tomorrow is a “New Day!” I pray that you will embrace His power and choose to walk confidently and boldly and with the assurance of His Promises! May 2022 be the year of great and mighty things, as we serve Him with “BOLDNESS!” Look out…THE BEST IS YET TO BE! Stay Strong, Stay Focused, Be BOLD!
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 12/30/21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MRS. ROSE GODWIN!
"ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO..."
December 30 “On Your Mark, Get Set, Go…” 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
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.
***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!!***
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. 26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus, I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.” (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)
Paul was writing to the Church in Corinth, and he was talking about running a race. There were many such events that occurred in and around Corinth, and he used this comparison to help the believers in Corinth to understand the need to be committed and focused. Thinking back to those High School Days of running track and those Football Days of running “wind-sprints!” Paul was telling the folks of Corinth that to be in a race requires “running!” He says that all that are to run in the race, must “RUN!” We are not to “walk” or “stroll” o0r “jog,” we are to “RUN!” We are in a race! A race that requires our total focus and commitment! Running the “race of Life” requires that we meet certain conditions. God has told us what is required to “run the race!” We need to “Hear,” “Believe,” “Repent,” “Confess,” and to “Remain Faithful” to the very end! Paul tells us to run as if we are going to win! No wavering or doubts, just solid commitment and determined effort to achieve the “Prize!” As I observe the conditions of the “Race of Life,” I recognize the absolute need for commitment and the need for a “New Attitude!” Stay focused on Jesus and may we all be able to say, as Paul said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Paul had a good attitude, regardless of what went wrong, he constantly looked for the good and made the very best of the conditions. Listen, when things get rough, and they will, don’t complain or sulk about, and don’t blame others. Please don’t make excuses, just remain faithful to Almighty God, and remember that at the end of the Race, for the Christian, is Heaven and our “Crown” of Life! I leave you with the beautiful and powerful words of Hebrews 12:1: “Lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us!” RUN TO WIN! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S AND ANNIVERSARIES FOR DECEMBER 29, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
NICOLE BATTEN
JOAN PRIVETTE
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
TRACY & ANGELA GILMORE
BIRTHDAY'S FOR DECEMBER 28, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
WENDY DRIVER JEFFREYS
BRANDON CARROLL
TRUST
December 28 Trust Jeremiah 17:7-8
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.
***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!!***
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” (Jeremiah 17:7-8)
There isn’t a person alive, nor a power on earth or in heaven, that can touch a soul that is abiding and living in Jesus Christ! Our God has promised that He would protect us and shield us as we serve Him and honor His calling! “What are we going to do?” That is the question that I am asked, on a regular basis, and the answer is clear and plain! If God is for us, it does not matter what comes against us, because nothing can disturb or hurt us, because we are under the protection of Almighty God! Keep in Mind, we may have physical challenges and difficulties (John16:33), but we are to recognize the sovereignty of our God and “Be of Good Cheer!” Dear friends, we must see God in everything that we are! We must trust in His power, presence, provision, and His Redeeming Grace! Every one of us are experiencing a rough patch, and we MUST TRUST in His Promises and Live each day, Under His Grace and continue to Share the GOOD NEWS! “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” Please allow His Grace to build TRUST and, with that TRUST, build Action! “I trust in Your unfailing love; My heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me. (Psalm 13:5-6).” May our lives be open, to serving and may we TRUST in Him, until we stand in His presence! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
December 27 “Accepting Change…” 2 Thessalonians 3:5
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.
***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!!***
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.” (2 Thessalonians 3:5)
One of the most evident activities of our human existence is “Change!” Amazingly, most people do not like or accept change! Wonder why it is that we resist this simple thing called “Change?” Well, “Change” can bring a sense of “Fear.” I think that “Change,” so often, takes away our sense of security. In my own experience, I have felt a sense of self-doubt and powerlessness, as I have made changes in my life. As I reflect on the radical changes that have occurred, since March of 2020, and speculate on the changes that are ahead, I feel a sense of uncertainty and recognize that the future is unpredictable. Then, THANK GOD, I remember that God promised that He would direct us, and He would hold us, through the twists and turns of this life. As a Follower of Christ, this Guarantee, this Divine Promise, gives me Hope and Fortified Confidence! Regardless of the crazy situations and all of the erosion of basic “Common Sense,” I, through my Jesus Christ, can “Step Away” from the situations, and take a breath, maintain my focus on the “Real” and the “Truth,” then, with His Leadership and Courage I can move forward on a new path and with a renewed vision. So often, my direction is unclear and there is a sense of trepidation, as I make that first step in a new direction, but, by Faith, I am assured that as I put one foot in front of the other, my path, my direction, will ultimately, be revealed to me! As I claim His Promises and His Provision, as I WALK IN FAITH, God’s Love will continue to direct my steps and energize my walk and strengthen me as I go! Persevere, my Friends! God has great and noble things ahead…However, we MUST “CHANGE,” to accept the “Changes” ahead, Claim His Direction, Exercise Faith in His Promises, and Embrace the “CHANGE,” for without “Change,” we would Still Be Lost!! Thank you, God, for Your Love for us and the VICTORY through Your Son, Jesus! “Change” IS GOING TO HAPPEN! What you do with this “Change,” is absolutely and entirely UP TO YOU!! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 12/27/21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
JERRY RICHARDSON
JENNIFER THOMPSON
BROOKE SCOTT
"BEING MADE WHOLE..."
December 26 “Being Made Whole…” John 5:14
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.
***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!!***
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Afterward Jesus findeth him in the Temple, and said unto him, Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.” (John 5:14)
Jesus went to the Temple and saw the man there, that He had healed, when He told him to, “take up his bed and walk!” Later Jesus saw him again and told him that “He was made whole, so go and do not sin, or something worse will come upon you!” This man’s life was a mess! He followed the command of Jesus, and he was “Made Whole!” Throughout the New Testament, we are instructed to follow Christ, to walk in His will; to be a reflection, of His Love, yet, sadly, we are not good at following directions. Today, I am hearing many people complain that this world is in a sorry mess. I agree! When I was a boy, my Daddy and I would put together jigsaw puzzles. Daddy used every opportunity to teach me things about geography, art, patience, and many other things. He had gotten a world map puzzle and he poured out the pieces and challenged me to put it together, on my own, and, if I was successful, within 2 days, that he would take me to the Wayne Dairy Bar for one of their amazing Vanilla shakes. With my thoughts on the prize and not on the task ahead, I plowed into the job at hand. What a Mess! All, of the pieces were colored, basically the same, and I sat, gazing at this confusion of shapes and colors, before me! How was I going to bring order out of this jumbled up mess? The time was growing short, and the task was still daunting, yet, as Daddy entered the room for the finale, there it was, right there on the table, all of that jumbled up mess was the perfect picture of the world! Every piece fitted together to make an orderly and beautiful picture. “Son, how did you do this? I thought that this would take a week, at least, to complete!” I looked at Daddy, with a big smile and I said, “Well, I struggled in the beginning, then I realized that there was a picture of a man on the back of the puzzle and once I focused on him, the world just fell into place!” By the way, I received my “shake!” Do you feel that your world is a jumbled -up mess? Are you struggling to make sense of the chaos? I was floundering and I tried every way possible to make sense of the mess, with zero success, finally I realized that the very first thing that I had to do was to go to the Father and let Him straighten me out! There, on the back of the puzzle box, was a picture of a man, and the world formed around him, and when I concentrated on the man, then my “world” just fell into place! Are you understanding the message? When you are straight with THE MAN; then your WORLD will, also, “GET STRAIGHT!” Praise God, that He brings order, out of chaos, and disorder of this old world! Remember, what God does with you is entirely up to you! It always has and it always will! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 12/26/21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
EVERLY BOYETTE
CHRIS WHITE
BEN GREEN
BIRTHDAY'S FOR DECEMBER 25, 2021
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
VICKIE HOCUTT
MERRIE HOCUTT
CHRISTMAS DAY 2021
December 25 Christmas Day 2021 Luke 2:1-20
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. 17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. 18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying, and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.” (Luke 2:1-20)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES! PLEASE LET THIS BE A DAY OF REFLECTION AND RENEWAL. GOD LOVED US ENOUGH THAT HE SENT JESUS, HIS SON, TO TAKE OUR SINS AWAY! WE OUGHT TO LOVE HIM BACK! SO, JOIN WITH ME IN SAYING, “THANK YOU GOD, FOR YOUR LOVE, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST!” HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS ABSOLUTELY YET TO BE!
**From our family to yours: MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND SPIRITUALLY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!!**
In His Love,
Pastor Glen & Annette
BIRTHDAY'S FOR 12/24/21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MRS. MARGARET ANDREWS
The GREAT LIGHT!!
December 24 “The GREAT LIGHT” Isaiah 9:2
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 people who walk in darkness have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined.” (Isaiah 9:2)
I believe that everyone would agree that this world is a dark and desolate place, without light. People have struggled, for centuries, to provide illumination to their lives. Growing up in the country of Eastern Wayne County, when the Sun went down, it got dark! It is difficult to walk from the back door to the place where I fed our dogs, without some light. Have you ever experienced the Linville Caverns? When the lights are turned off, it gets extremely dark! Sadly, without Jesus, we are walking in the absence of LIGHT, and we are wandering aimlessly in the Dark World! Hang-on… THE LIGHT is about to make an entrance into the world! Can you imagine those who were there to hear the angels proclaiming the birth of Jesus and the Fact that He IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD! The True Light, the Light of Love, provided by God, through the person of His Son, JESUS! Without JESUS, every one of us would be walking in eternal darkness! Thank God for His Love for us! Every Christmas Eve, Daddy would read the Christmas Story, usually from the Book of Luke, before we would eat or open the first present! Daddy always talked about God’s Love and His providing “LIGHT,” so that we could navigate through this life, with “Blessed Assurance!” 2021 has been a record experience, and I suspect that its influence will be felt for years to come, however, calamities, pandemics, struggles, challenges, social and political upheavals, will NEVER dim the TRUE LIGHT OF JESUS! So, walk in HIS LIGHT and FOLLOW the STAR of CHRISTMAS, and remember God’s blessings and His Promises! What a Christmas Gift!! What a Christmas Blessing … THE LIGHT OF JESUS INTO THIS DARK AND DECAYING WORLD! “Sweetly the Light is shining on Thee, Oh, once I was blind, but now I can see, The Light of the world is JESUS!” Dear Friends, there is a price that must be paid for anything worthwhile, and God loved us enough to pay the ultimate price with His Only Son! I Believe, I Receive, I Experience, I Claim, I Share… How about you? My prayer, for myself and for you, is to be a True Reflection of the LIGHT OF JESUS, into this Dark and Lost World! “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven” (Matthew 5:16). May this Christmas Eve be the Brightest and Best that you have ever enjoyed and as this world grows “Darker,” may your LIGHT grow BRIGHTER! To God be the Glory!! Merry Christmas… Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
December 23 “BE BOLD!” Hebrews 4:16
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.
***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!!***
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace; that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16)
It is Christmastime in our land, and I want to tell a truth about our Savior, Jesus Christ! He came to earth and was tempted, just like we are tempted, He was involved in the daily struggles, just like us, and, because of that experience, He is fully aware of our struggles and problems. Because of this truth, we can “COEM BOLDLY” to the “THRONE OF GRACE,” with the assurance of His Grace, His Mercy, and His Full Understanding of Our Present Dilemma! I am so grateful for the privilege, especially in the times that we are living! Every day, there seems to be another mind-blowing Evil event, happening, or some insane headline or some ignorant activity that confounds Common Sense, which requires our “BOLD” APPROACH” to God’s Throne, for His Mercy and His Grace to cover our every need! I don’t know about you, but it seems that I am in constant need of God’s mercy and grace! Daddy taught me to get up early and to come to the Throne of Grace, to start my day. He taught me to dig into God’s word, every day, to feed my Soul and to provide nourishment for my Spiritual Growth. He instructed me to be deliberate and diligent in my prayer time with God. He always taught, by words and actions, the need to be ready to yield to God’s call and to be ready to respond with a committed “YES” to God’s instructions! I am so grateful for a God that loves me enough to send His Only Son, to be born in humble surroundings, and to live a life to be emulated, and die for me, on that old cross, so that I can humbly realize and come to the Throne of God to obtain His Mercy, His Grace and His unmerited Favor to save me and to sustain me and to hold me for eternity!!! Regardless of the challenges that we face in this life, God has provided His Power to overcome! Go BOLDLY to GOD and He has promised His LOVE, His SUPPORT and His SAVING GRACE!! Make it a Merry Christmas and get right with God! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S & ANNIVERSARIES FOR 12/22/21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
REBECCA BOYKIN DUNBAR
FRED FLOWERS
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
MATTHEW & BROOKE SANDERS
DELIVERANCE
December 22 Deliverance Galatians 1:3-4
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.
***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!!***
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,” (Galatians 1:3-4)
Life in the 21st Century is busy! No one can deny that we are, as a society, so much busier than we were just a couple of decades ago. There is so much going on that there doesn’t seem to be enough time to get it all done. The world and all of its distractions and activities, have a tendency to take us away from being the true Christian that we should be! If we aren’t careful, we will allow the “World’s Standards and Expectations” to dictate our behaviors and attitudes. So, the question is, how do we “Separate” our lives, while living in this Evil and Depraved world? Fellow Believers, we have some precious promised truths, in today’s scripture passage! The very first truth is that Jesus is our Answer to the question of how we navigate through this evil world! He has provided His Forgiveness of our sins, and He has set us free to serve Him. Secondly, and very close to the first, He has provided Deliverance from the bondage of this world’s temptations and has provided instructions to follow, to make it through this age, while walking in obedience and achieving VICTORY over this World!! The Third truth is profound! Through the Shed Blood of Jesus and the Unmerited Love of God, for us, He has, indeed, brought Deliverance from Sin, and He has provided Guidance and Leadership in the ability to lead righteous and godly lives, regardless of the world’s negative and destructive influences. It is God’s will for us to live Holy and Righteous lives and He has provided the necessary tools to do just that! We are His workmanship, and we are His Hands and Feet in the world, and we are to be about the Father’s Business! It is our responsibility to be what God has ordained for us to be! It is our decision to be a strong and effective servant for Christ! It is our duty, our calling, our hope, to be the best witness for Christ that we can be! Regardless of the negative and depraved influences of Satan and this world, we are to Claim His Promises and LIVE HOLY LIVES, with the firm assurance that He has brought to us… HIS GRACE AND HIS COMFORTING PEACE! What God does with you, is up to you! It always has, it always will be! Stay in God’s Word; Stay on your knees in Prayer and continue to share the Good News of God’s Love, and do it in words and actions! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY'S AND ANNIVERSARIES FOR 12/21/21
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
MRS. ERMA ADKINS
CAROLYN STEVENS
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
TOMMY & ROWENA PERRY