HE IS THE ONLY WAY
March 27 HE IS THE ONLY WAY!!! John 3:36
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. IMPORTANT … **Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” (John 3:36)
Eternal Life is a reality for humanity! Every one of us will live forever, somewhere! For the Believer, Eternal Life is with our Savior, Jesus Christ! Eternal Life is in and about the Son, Jesus! Jesus Christ is not A way to God; HE IS THE ONLY WAY!!! He tells us that those who Believe in Him and Trust in Him and, by Faith, walk in His Way, that we will have Everlasting Life with Him! When we believe, confess our transgressions, ask Him to Save us, then a relationship is established with our Savior! This relationship should grow and mature as we navigate through this life! When we place our Faith and Trust and Hope, in Jesus Christ, for our forgiveness of sin, at that very moment, we begin to experience His Eternal Life! Remember John 14:6: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Are you walking in relationship with the Savior? Are you growing in His Grace and His Provision, every day? Are you depending on His Promises and His Power to ensure our Eternal Place with Him in Heaven? “Forgive me, Lord, and please give to me Your strength to overcome my own sin and human weaknesses and help me to live a life that is pleasing to YOU! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
HIS LOVE FOR US IS ETERNAL
March 26 His Love for us is ETERNAL! Romans 8:38-39
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. IMPORTANT … **Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39)
One of the High Points of this scripture is that, even though we fail and “Lose our Grip” on life, our Savior and our God does not! God never said that we would not experience pain and challenges and death! He did say that “Nothing,” absolutely “Nothing,” can separate us from the Love of God! This scripture today, concludes with the reason why we will never be separated from God! It is the “LOVE OF GOD!” Praise God! Jesus conquered death and He arose from the tomb and His Love for us is ETERNAL! Even in the pains of this life, may I continue to focus on the reality of Your Love and the assurance of Your Eternal Hold, on Me! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS FOR 03/25/22
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
PAUL BROWN, JR.
ANGELA GILMORE
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A CHRISTIAN?
March 25 What Does It Mean To Be A Christian 1 John 2:4-6
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. IMPORTANT … **Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.” (1 John 2:4-6)
What does it mean to be a Christian? I can tell you, right now; if you follow man’s standards, you will be bound for HELL! Many have said that they were Christians, but it is more than just saying words! Being a Christian is going to cost you! Now, salvation is free to us, however, it cost Jesus Christ His life. He paid the Full Price for our sins! Daddy used to tell the church folks that, “it will cost you to follow Jesus!” If someone tells you that you can be a “REAL” Christian without costs to you, they are ignorant or a purposeful liar! Romans 12:1-2 teaches that it will cost us! “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” You see; some say that they have claimed Jesus; yet their lives are far from “Christ-Like,” or even an attempt to be like Christ! Is it possible that some expect the benefits of serving Christ without the investment (costs) in Bible Study, Prayer, and Witnessing? I used to ask Daddy, “Why is it that there are some, in church, that seem to be dedicated to God and there are some that do not?” I have shared before, that Daddy liked to teach valuable lessons by telling stories and he told a story to me that I still remember to this day. He said, “Son, the Churches are full of two kinds of people – the ‘Saints’ and the ‘Aint’s’! The ‘Saints’ do their best to follow what God’s word commands. The ‘Ain’ts’ say, ‘You ain’t going to tell me how to live my life, I’ll do as I please!” Friends, if we are to truly, please God, we cannot live in sin and align ourselves with this sinful world! We have to overcome the fleshly desires and the lusts of our eyes and the earthly human pride. In Revelation 21:7, is says, “He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be My son.” So, what does it mean to be a Christian, according to the Bible? It means that you have accepted the price that He paid for you to be saved, but now you are willing to pay the price for being a Christian! Because Christ was who He was and stood for what He stood for, it cost Him His life! So now, it is going to cost you more than just having your name written on a church roll book, and doing a few good deeds, every now and then, to be a Christian! Colossians 3:5-10 sums it up: “Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them. But now you yourselves are to put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy language out of your mouth. Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old man with his deeds, 10 and have put on the new man who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him…” I am excited that my name is written in the “LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE,” and I am claiming His Promises and asking the Blessed Holy Spirit to guide and control me, so that I can be, as Daddy’s story, a “Saint,” and not an “Ain’t!” Are you willing to pay the price? Which one are You? Remember, what God does with you, depends upon what you do! It always has, it always will! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS FOR 03/21/2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
BLAIZE BATTEN
THOMAS BROCK
SHARON CREECH
DENNY IDE, JR.
BROOKLYN PEEBLES
HAPPY BIRTHDAY (IN HEAVEN) TO NANCY GULLIFER
ADVERTISING FOR CHRIST
March 23 “Advertising for Christ” Matthew 5:16
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. IMPORTANT … **Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
During my extended retail career, I experienced many competitors that would advertise products that they didn’t have, nor were they going to sell those products. Many were creating the wrong impression, about the products, just to lure folks into their stores. I have always thought that this was a sad and deceptive practice, and it usually ends in disappointment. This reminds me of a poem that Daddy used to make a point about impressions. It is called, “The Lion and the Rabbit.” “A lion met a tiger as they drew beside a pool, Said the tiger, ‘Tell me why you’re roaring like a fool.’
‘That’s not foolish,’ said the lion with a twinkle in his eyes. ‘They call me King of all Beasts because I advertise.’
A rabbit heard them talking and ran home with a streak; he thought he’d try the lion’s plan, but his roar was just a squeak.
A fox came to investigate – Had luncheon in the woods, so when you advertise, my friend, be sure you’ve got the goods!”
The Lord commands us to “advertise,” “Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature…” Jesus Christ tells us, in our passage for today, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in Heaven.” In the secular world, advertising is used to draw attention to a product or a service and there are various methods for that purpose. We live in an age in which most of the peoples may be experiencing “Brainwashing,” due to so much false advertising. Could it be possible, that in the Spiritual World, that there is “False Advertising?” Saying that we are one thing and acting like another. Why Advertise? We do it to attract people to our products, services, or ideas. In the Christian Life, advertising is essential to honor God’s Calling. Unfortunately, there are many that label themselves as Christian, but their lives indicate “False Advertising!!” If an investigation were made of your life, as a Christian, could you be sued for “False Advertisement?” Christ told us to go and lift Him up as the Key to Eternal Life in Heaven, but perhaps we have lifted-up other things. What a shame!! There are those that will spend their entire life lifting-up the wrong things, maybe leading folks into a religious circle of activities, yet never leading them to “CHRIST!!” Several months ago, I wrote a devotion called, “Old Time Religion,” and I truly believe that we need to keep it fresh and vital before folks and allow the Spirit of God to draw them into His Saving Grace! Remember this? “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men to Me.” True Advertising…Here Are the Facts: When this lost and decaying world sees that we love when we are hated, and that we return good for evil, then they will surely know, as we speak boldly for Jesus Christ, that He has the Power to Change Hearts and Lives! Believer, because of your truthful advertising, the sinner will know that you are acquainted with the ONE who has the kind of Power that they need to live a life that is pleasing to God! Please Dear Lord; let our advertising be true and effective! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… Remember, THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
THE DAY THAT MY FATHER CRIED
March 22 “The Day My Father Cried…” Ephesians 6:1-3
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. IMPORTANT … **Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. ‘Honor your father and mother,’ which is the first commandment with promise: ‘that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.’” (Ephesians 6:1-3)
When I was younger, I thought that boys and grown men shouldn’t cry, much less show that they can be reduced to tears. The tears were signs of being weak and a sissy, which a man isn’t supposed to be, supposedly! But in January of 1969, I discovered that courage isn’t all about trying to keep all the pain inside, in check. Courage isn’t all about trying to hide the tears. It’s the opposite – the tears reinforce the heart’s courage. I saw this in my father! My Grandfather, that had been abusive to my grandmother, and to his children, and because of his destructive actions, my Daddy and his baby sister were placed in the Baptist Orphanage at Kennedy Home, near LaGrange, North Carolina. This “grandfather,” in name only, died alone, on January 5, 1969. When the word came that he had died, my daddy did what he would always do in a crisis, he started taking care of the arrangements, along with his brothers and sisters. The day came for the funeral, and we sat in church, side by side, with other family members, and I kept my eyes on daddy. His face was firm and “stone-like,” and his focus was on the casket, not the long-winded minister or the music. I could only imagine what he was thinking. Regardless of the past circumstances, Daddy and Mama always opened our home to granddaddy, when he was in need. I used to wonder why daddy was so willing to do this, when his daddy had been such a terrible example of fatherhood! We left the church and made that long walk to the family plot, in the cemetery at Daly’s Chapel Church. The wind had a January chill and the minister continued to be “long-winded,” and there was the noise of a tractor, in the distance, that was competing with the barking of a stray dog, yet I was focused on my daddy! Wait! It could not be! My daddy was crying! How could he cry for this man? What could he possibly be thinking? On the way back to my uncle’s house, where the family was gathering, I mustered up the courage to ask him why he had cried at the graveside. He responded, in a gentle and comforting voice, “Son, regardless of how he acted or treated me, because I am a Child of God, I must honor my father!” I said, “Daddy, but…” He interrupted and said firmly, and fatherly, “No Buts!” I reached up and placed my 12 years old hand on his shoulder, and he reached back and covered my hand with his, and he said something that will remain with me forever. He said that the week before, he had stopped by to visit his daddy, and they had a serious talk about the past, and about forgiveness, and about his soul’s condition, and daddy led his daddy to receive Jesus, that day! It has been years since I laid my hand on my father’s shoulder, but the lesson that he taught me, that day, and the lessons from all the days before and up until his passing, remain with me, still today! I saw courage, that day, when my father cried! I saw strength when my hand was on his shoulder, and I understood his pain, and his joy, and the reason for his obedience! Friends, we are called to be obedient, regardless of the circumstances, regardless of what we see! God Promised, I Believe, and I am Counting on His Grace! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE! (Reprint)
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
March 21 Happy Anniversary! 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. IMPORTANT … **Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 8 Love never fails….” (1 Corinthians 13:4-8)
On March 21, 1981, I had the privilege to meet the most amazing young lady that I had ever seen! Standing in the dormitory, at Atlantic Christian College, waiting for her to appear, nothing had prepared me for the amazing vision that I saw! She walked into the room and my heart skipped a beat or two, as I fumbled to say, “Hello.” She was beautiful! Her hair was so long! It cascaded down below her waist and when she smiled, I was smitten! Away we went on our adventure! Our first stop was Parker’s Barbeque. In those days, I really knew how to “spoil” a girl! Next stop, the Bowling Alley. She beat me badly! I was still so focused on just how amazing she was, that I couldn’t even form words together to even act like someone with the ability to talk! As we sat at the snack area, I worked up enough courage to speak, and I asked for her phone number. Wow! She, actually, gave it to me! My heart skipped another beat! We brought her back to the dorm and we said our good-byes and back to Zebulon we went! On the drive home, I knew that my life had changed forever! Who would have thought that a “Blind Date” would be so special? Over the next few days, I was extremely busy, and I had not called her, and my friend asked me about calling her, and when I told him that I had not, well, he went “crazy!” I was still enamored, and I was still smiling, yet life was busy, and I just needed a push! I called her and we agreed to meet and go out again! Wow Wee… I was hooked! Now, she was not so much…she was completing her BS in Nursing and all that goes with those final days, and I was not a priority! I continued to visit, and we continued to date, and we continued to grow closer, and we continued to have fun together and then it happened! I was saying “Good Night,” and I said it, I really said it, I said, “I Love You!” She responded with, “Thank you!” Thank-you? Really? At this point, I began the campaign to change the “Thank you” into “I Love You!” Praise God! She finally said it and on October 29, 1983, she said, “I DO,” and our Love Story that began with a “Blind Date,” still survives and thrives today! By the way… I had prayed that God would send someone into my life that I could love and that she would love me and that, together, we could build a life together, that would honor Him and make our earthly lives fulfilling! THANK YOU, GOD, FOR ANSWERED PRAYERS! Annette, I loved you then, and I love you more today than I did yesterday! Thank you for 41 years of love, dedication, and shared blessings! Friends, may you know the blessings of God, in every area of your life! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
ANNOUNCEMENT
I am posting the devotions for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, in advance! I will not be available to post each day.
HIS Love...
March 20 HIS Love… Romans 5:8
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. IMPORTANT … **Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
There are days when I am amazed that God loves humanity! The things that are occurring and the challenges that exist, even among professing believers, it is amazing that He still loves us! When I think about the “width and length and depth and the height” of His love for mankind, I am so grateful! Unfortunately, there are many that have a “Superficial” expression of Love, and there is no depth or conviction or truth in their expression of that love. Think about it… Think of the Love that was demonstrated towards us, when Jesus went to the Cross to sacrifice Himself for our Salvation and our Restoration of Relationship, with the Father! Friends, when we are participants in that kind of love, then our expressions of His Love should be truthful and authentic and eternal! God demonstrated His Amazing and Abundant and Extravagant Love for us when He sent Jesus to the Cross, for our sins! I am so thankful for this Love and the fact that I am under this Love, every single day of my life! When I think about, and embrace His Perfect Love, it makes it so much easier to Love others! Because of the amazing example of Love that was demonstrated, on the Cross, may I express that same Love to my neighbors! I want to be real, authentic, and determined, as I share the Love of God with others! Focus on His Love and pass it on! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES FOR MARCH 19, 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
MR. HAROLD ANDREWS
ALLETTE HALE
JOSH WHEELER
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:
DALE & SANDRA WEATHERS
JESUS CHRIST: Our HOPE!!
March 19 Jesus Christ: Our HOPE Psalm 146:5
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. IMPORTANT … **Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:” (Psalm 146:5)
Every day, in everything, we have the opportunity and responsibility, to show this world the Love and the Hope of Almighty God, through His Son, Jesus! This is difficult for some! I was asked, just recently if God loves me, why is life so difficult? Well, all of us face tough times and all of us have challenges! We are told that we would have tribulations and trials and challenges, yet His Great Love and His (Jesus) selfless act at Calvary, and His Redeeming Grace has made it possible for us to Overcome the issues of Life! The Good News is that we WILL have dark days and challenges, and we will experience difficulties, and we will encounter people that are negative and destructive, yet HE PROMISED VICTORY for His Children! I choose to take the challenges of this life, and to use them to show others that there is Hope! Hope for tomorrow! Hope for the struggles of Life! Hope for endurance! It is through Jesus Christ, and His Love for us, that offers the opportunity for us to be a witness for Him, of His Hope and Victory for Living! Simply put… God is the Only One who can provide us with the HOPE and ultimately lead us to Victory! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Stay Strong, Stay FOCUSED!!! THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
I Am an OVERCOMER
**March 18 I am an OVERCOMER Galatians 2:20
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. IMPORTANT … **Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net **
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless, I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2:20)
My dear mother told me that there would be challenges and trials in this life! Every one of us experience challenges, every single day! Guess what? I experience trials every day – In this World and in my own heart! Jesus told us that “In this world, I would have tribulation, but He instructed me that I was to be of ‘Good Cheer,’ for He had overcome the World, and as His child, I, too, am an overcomer (John 16:33)!! Isn’t it exciting to know that “Greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4)!” PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW! TO GOD BE THE GLORY, FOREVER AND EVER…AMEN! He has promised Victory in Jesus, and we can count on His Grace and His Power and His Provision for our living! Stay Strong, Stay focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
UNITY
March 17 “UNITY” John 17:23
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) will be a part of the celebration. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend the festivities. Please RSVP to Ashelyn (Church Secretary), at 919-365-5558 or baptisttabern621@bellsouth.net!
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that you have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me.” (John 17:23)
This passage of scripture is often referred to as Jesus’ Intercessory Prayer to the Father, for all of us! Much of the ministry of Jesus was about “unity’ among the believers! During the Roman times, the emperor tried to unite people, through strength and conquest! Once the died, the unity would crumble. Praise God! Jesus has brought a different kind of Unity! Even after His Death, Burial and Resurrection, the message of unity and of love, is still changing lives! Here is the key to Human Unity! “I in them, and You in Me…” We are made “perfect” (this does not mean that we are without flaws and issues) in one…In one God, one Son, one Holy Spirit! When our lives and our hearts are tuned to Christ and we are following His Guidance, then we will find ourselves drawn towards His unifying Power! Listen, being “One in Jesus” does not mean that we become “Cookie Cutter” copies of each other! We are unique in our experiences and our talents and our abilities, yet through the Blood of Jesus we have a “Common” purpose, and we are to “Love” one another and this “Love” promotes our “Unity in the Spirit!” Paul told us that we were Free to be ourselves, yet in everything that we do, we must glorify God and Honor the sacrifice and love of Jesus Christ! I recognize that, as humans, with human imperfections, we tend to disappoint and fall short of our intended purpose, yet God has provided the means and method in which we are to remain in “Unity,” and that is being “Covered by the Redeeming Blood of Jesus!” Friends, this old world is watching to see if Jesus is real, in our lives, and if He really makes a difference in the way that we conduct our lives! We do not have to agree on everything; however, we must agree on ONE THING! We must agree that Jesus Christ is the UNIFYING ELEMENT that binds us together in one mind and one accord! The KEY to Unity is HIS LOVE! This LOVE must be in us, with us, around us and to consume us! Our thoughts, actions, words, and every existence must reflect His Great Love! Please Lord, make me like YOU! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAY FOR 03/17/22
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHNNY SCOTT, JR
BIRTHDAY FOR 03/16/2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANT JOHNSON!
GOD'S POWER FOR LIVING
“March 16 “God’s Power for Living” Romans 12:2
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) 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… “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2)
Yesterday was another day that tested my resolve and tried my level of patience with my fellowman! In the middle of this encounter, I stopped and remembered that we were told that there would be “days like this,” and that we, the followers of Christ, are overcomers, because HE is the ultimate “Overcomer!” Amazingly, the individuals, in question, that were creating the situation, were unaware of the real blessing of time! You see, had this occurred, a few years ago, there would have been a much different outcome! Thanks be to God for His Grace and His Power and His Love! I spoke with kindness, and I said, “I am sorry that you feel this way! I pray that you will see the error of your ways and come to Jesus before it is too late!” I turned towards my vehicle and began to say my “VICTORY PRINCIPLE” statement, and I spoke it, repeatedly! “I affirm that God’s Power is rising in me, Renewing and Healing my Body, Bringing Power to my Mind, Giving me Success in my calling. I affirm Health, Energy, Enthusiasm the Joy of Life! All of this I owe to Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior! He has given me the VICTORY PRINCIPLE for which I THANK HIM every day!!” Afterwards, I shouted, for the entire world to hear… “NOT TODAY SATAN, NOT TODAY!!” Friends, challenges will come! We must be ready to deal with the EVIL that exists among us! Please be ready! Armor up, Stay Read up, Stay Prayed up and continue to “LOOK UP!” TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!
BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 15, 2022
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
SUSIE HINNANT
Seek and You WILL Find!
March 15 “Seek and You WILL Find” 1 Corinthians 2:9
EASTER ANNOUNCEMENT: On April 17, 2022, we will have a “SONRISE” Service. It will begin at 7:00am, and there will be a biscuit and coffee breakfast provided.
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 (Parker’s BBQ) 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… “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9)
When I observe the actions of this world and the individuals that are searching for beauty and meaning in the dark and decaying worldly existence, I am so encouraged by the redeeming Grace of my God! People are searching and their eyes are open, and their ears are tuned, and their hearts are longing, yet when the answer, the real and true answer, is presented, they doubt and run. A dear brother was sharing a story about a young man that was searching for some light into his dark world, and my friend shared the “Light and Love” of Jesus with him, and he walked away, refusing to believe that this could be true, yet he searches among the “self-help” books and the knowledge of humans, in order to satisfy his longing for understanding. Since Adam and the original sin, man has been in the grip of Satan and living in the darkness that sin brings to our existence. Because of the love that God has for His Creation (each one of us) and His desire for our relationship to be re-established, He sent Jesus as the one, true, and final blood sacrifice for our sins, and when we, by faith, believe, confess our sinfulness, and receive the saving Grace of God, we are privileged to experience the unveiling of God Bright and transforming Light. He unplugs our ears, and He allows us to see clearly, His Great Love and His Limitless Power and Provision for our Lives! Receiving the Grace of God and His transforming and Saving Power, ignites, within our souls, the Hope and Joy and Power that we seek! Praise God! Because of His Grace and because of His act at Calvary, we can live in the radiant light of His Salvation, and we can bring that Light into the lives of others! Through Jesus, Our Eyes are Opened, and Our Ears can Hear, and our hearts are full of the Grace of Almighty God! I pray that you will allow God to unveil His Grace in you and be that Bright Light in this Dark and Decaying Sinful World! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!