ANNOUNCEMENT:

ANNOUNCEMENT: I will be holding REVIVAL SERVICES at STONY HILL FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH, SUNDAY EVENING, October 1, 2023, through WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 4, 2023. Services begin at 7:00pm each night! Please Pray for the HOLY SPIRIT’S moving and GOD’S name to be Glorified! In His Love, Pastor Glen

BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

MRS. PHYLLIS ANDREWS (In Heaven)

JOYFUL DIRECTION

September 25          Joyful Direction       Psalm 35:9

*** BTC HOMECOMING is OCTOBER 1, 2023. We are blessed to have MR. CLINT ANDREWS as our Homecoming Speaker! Come and enjoy God’s Word, Good Food and some great BTC Fellowship! See You There…***

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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 to 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 can 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!

“How to Defeat Satan!”

September 24     “How to Defeat Satan!”    James 4:7

**Re-posting this Devotion because we need to be reminded that Satan is ready, willing, and able to tempt, distract and to destroy our witness, our lives, and our very existence!! He is using whatever means available to destroy our commitments, witness, and our faith in God! Satan wins, when we allow him to achieve a “foothold” into our lives!!**

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)

“Don’t even THINK about it!” Have you ever heard this statement? My dear mother had an amazing ability to know when I was thinking up a way to get into trouble and to, as she described, “aggravated the stew” out of her! “Get it out of your mind,” was another one of her instructive statements that would cause great concern for me. How did she know what I was thinking and how did she know what I was planning to do? Wow! If my earthly mother, with her own human flaws and limitations, could anticipate my actions and know my thoughts and motivations, just imagine what my Heavenly Father knows! God tells us, in His Holy Word, that we should “Think on the Good, Just, Noble, Edifying, Faith-filled and Divine Expectations!” Mama was adamant that I must protect what goes into my mind through my eyes and my ears! Basically, she demanded and expected that I control what I saw, what I heard, the way that I communicated, how I communicated, my actions, both public and private! “Mama, can I go with ‘So-in-So’ to the party at Kenny’s house?” “NO!” “Why not?” And here is the Biblical response that I would receive: “BECAUSE IT DON’T LOOK GOOD!” Dear Friends, I am asking and pleading with you to surrender your hearts, your minds, your words, your actions, and your ALL to JESUS CHRIST, and Walk in the assurance of HIS LOVE, His PROMISES, and His ETERNAL PROVISION! Remember, If It Isn’t Edifying to god, LEAVE IT ALONE! What God Does with You, Depends Upon What You Do! It Always Has; It Always Will!! Be sure, be productive, and continue to share the Love of God with as many people as you can! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

ROB HIMMEL

“Two is Better than One”

September 23  “Two is Better than One”  Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

*** HOMECOMING 2023 is OCTOBER 1, 2023! Mr. Clint Andrews will be our guest speaker! Ya’ll come and enjoy God’s Word, great fellowship and a good meal! Hope to see you there… ***

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.  But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.”                              (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10)

Henry Ward Beecher, a pastor that lived in the 1800’s, said, “Climbers of the Alps fasten themselves together with a rope for safety.”  What amazingly wise words for us, in our world conditions for today.  The Words of Solomon, also referred to as, the “Preacher,” instructs us that, two are, absolutely, better than one!  Throughout the Bible, we are encouraged to fellowship and to support and to lift one another up.  That is part of God’s plan for us to be “Givers!”  Giving of our time and our talents and our blessings and our financial resources and our words of encouragement!  Romans 12:1 instructs us to “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” Many of us have excuses for why we can’t or don’t give, of ourselves as encouragement and comfort to others.  I want you to “THINK THIS OVER!” 

God made the Sun…It Gives.

God made the Moon…It Gives.

God made the Stars…They Give.

God made the Air…It Gives.

God made the Clouds…They Give.

God made the Earth…It Gives.

God made the Trees…They Give.

God made the Flowers…They Give.

God made the Birds…They Give.

God made the PLAN…HE GIVES.

God made Man…He ?

Serving God requires that we GIVE!  It means that we give of our Time, Talent, Resources, Blessings, and Our All!  During this difficult time of uncertainty, please exercise your blessings, by reaching out to others, and be a blessing to them.  God provided the example with His Son, Jesus and He expects us to honor His gift to us, by being a blessing to others!  Serving Jesus is the best way that I know, to be a “GIVER!”  We have our “CALL TO ACTION!”  Believers, step up and shout the “Good News” of encouragement to everyone around you and fulfill your calling and responsibility, through the Blood of Jesus!  TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!  Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

PHILLIP HILL

FANNIE HOLT

JOANN PITTMAN

HARRISON BLONIARCZYK

What Are You Thinking?

September 22 What Are You Thinking?   Philippians 4:8

** HOMECOMING 2023, for BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHURCH, is OCTOBER 1, 2023. We are celebrating 101 years of service to God, the Community, and to each other! You are cordially invited to come and worship with us. Mr. Clint Andrews, one of our own, will be bringing the morning sermon. As always, there will be a great fellowship meal after the service! Make plans now to come… **

 Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”  (Philippians 4:8)

The message for today is short and simple! We MUST control our thoughts and behaviors! When we are committed to studying and learning God’s Word and we are committed to allowing the good, honorable, and edifying into our minds, and we are committed to serving God, then we will be closer to what God intends for us to be! If it is not edifying to God, You and His Church, then leave it alone! Satan is ready to use you to thwart the cause of Christ! “I choose to affirm that God’s power is rising in me, renewing, and blessing my body, bringing power to my mind, giving me success in His work. I am affirming health, energy, enthusiasm, and the joy of life. All that I am, I owe to Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior. He has given me the VICTORY, and I am grateful, and I choose to seek Him and to dwell on the true, honest, just, pure, lovely and the message of His Good News! What are you thinking? Are you controlling the information that enters your life? NOT TODAY SATAN, NOT TODAY!!!!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

ANNIVERSARIES FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:

WAYNE & SHARON CREECH

“HIS Grace & Truth…”

September 21          “HIS Grace & Truth…”   John 1:14

** HOMECOMING 2023, for BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHURCH, is OCTOBER 1, 2023. We are celebrating 101 years of service to God, the Community, and to each other! You are cordially invited to come and worship with us. Mr. Clint Andrews, one of our own, will be bringing the morning sermon. As always, there will be a great fellowship meal after the service! Make plans now to come… **

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”  (John 1:14)

No event in the history of mankind is more significant and more important than the fact that God loved us enough that He would send Jesus Christ, His Beloved Son, on a mission to save Humanity. Jesus to on the flesh of humanity and dwelled among us, and He walked and talked and suffered and struggled, just like we struggle, yet He was the Divine Son of God, on The Mission of Love and the Author and Finisher of our Opportunity for Salvation and the Opportunity to spend eternity with God, in a restored relationship, because of Jesus and His Divine Mission of True and Complete Restoration and Redemption and Reconciliation!!! God Loved us enough to send THE VERY BEST! God’s ultimate revelation of His Love for us, is clearly expressed in the Grace and Truth that Jesus brough to humanity! I am excited that the Creator of this Universe, the ultimate power and authority over life and death, has expressed His complete and all-consuming Love for Mankind, through the selfless atoning act of Grace at the Cross of Calvary, and has allowed us, by Faith, to experience His Atoning Love, and to get a glimpse of the Ultimate Beauty that is the eternal revelation of His Love, as we worship and dwell with Him, in Heaven. Friends, this Love is His Grace and Truth! Embrace His Love, Share His Truth, and Get Excited about the Reality of His Glory! TO GOD BE THE GLORY…. Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS ABSOLUTELY YET TO BE!

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

PAUL MORRIS

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:

SONNY & SANDY TRIPPE

FAITH

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!                                                                                                                              

BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

ROGER HOCUTT

Clutter Free

September 19          Clutter Free    Matthew 6:21

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21)

For many years, my parents were busy making their lives simple.  I would ask why they were doing one thing or another, and Mama would always say, “The simpler the better!”  What did that mean?  Well, as I approach my “Golden Years,” I am all about the simplicity of life.  I have observed the lives of great people of God and their lives were characterized by simplicity.  So many years, I have lived in a hurry to succeed and to make a mark in life.  Thank God that I have discovered that the most powerful and directed life is one that knows where it is going and recognizes the source of power and becomes clutter free and is focused, and not in a hurry!  Daddy used to say that you could be busy digging a ditch with a spoon and accomplish very little.  Let me point out that being busy is by no means a sin.  Jesus, Paul, Peter, Matthew, were busy, and very little is accomplished without effort and work and the weariness that comes from the labor.  Now, if your business is dedicated to the accumulation of stuff that are empty and shallow and hold no eternal significance, well that can’t please God, so, it might qualify as sin!  I know what it is to be tired and weary in the pursuit of things that do not satisfy and have zero eternal value.  My passions and my possessions, that activated my pride, were all empty and dead things in my life.  Folks, I am 100% committed to being busy for my Lord!  I am constantly “De-Cluttering” my life and continuing to focus on what is edifying to my Savior!  Please, do not follow after, seeking “dead” stuff, when our “Living” is promised, when we seek things, that are above.  Is your life cluttered with temporal and earthly stuff and are you busy digging a ditch with a spoon?  “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also!!  Stay Strong, Stay Focused, Live Clutter-Free…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

“Let the Dogs Bark…”

September 18   “Let the Dogs Bark…”   Matthew 5:11-12

(I apologize for the delay in posting! Circumstances beyond my control saw fit to challenge my progress, and I refused to submit, so, here it is! Thank You All for your Prayers and Support! Pastor Glen)

Good evening from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.” (Matthew 5:11-12)

In recent months, it has become obvious that the “Devotional” ministry is making some difference in the battle between “right and wrong!” I have been receiving various reactions to the on-going message of Hope and Peace, and the pathway to achieve these elusive goals. We are told, in the Holy Scriptures, that the World “hates” the Believer, and Satan WILL do everything possible to thwart the bold message of Hope and Peace that is available through the Selfless Act of Love, by Jesus Christ, on the Cross of Calvary! Criticisms, complaints, disagreements about the Word of God, and its power to transform mankind, is a “Heart” problem. Jesus told us that we would receive the “hatred” and “persecution” from an unbelieving humanity, but to keep serving, keep preaching, keep believing and Never, Ever Stop! Dear friends, we have a mission, and that mission is clear! We must be about the Father’s Business, to share the Good News and to bring “Light” into this “Dark and Evil” world. We face opposition from every side, and we will face challenges that will seem overwhelming, yet we are promised victory in this struggle! My daddy used to tell a story about Medieval times, when caravans of minstrels and merchants would travel from village to village, offering entertainment and merchandise to the weary folk of the towns. These old wagons were loaded down will supplies and pots and pans and, most of the time, these items were strapped to the sides of the wagon, and as they made their way through the towns and villages, they made a tremendous amount of noise. This noise brought out every dog along the way. The caravans would move slowly through an area and the dogs would bark and yelp and bite at the wagon wheels and doing everything possible to stop the noise of the wagons. Guess what? The wagons kept moving, regardless of the dogs! Here is the message for the Believer as we share God’s Good News… LET THE DOGS BARK, BUT THIS CARAVAN IS MOVING ON!! Let the “dogs” of disagreement and criticism and persecution bark, but for me, I WILL continue to Praise God, Claim His Power, and Promises, and I WILL keep on PREACHING HIS WORD, until the day that He calls me Home or “Raptures” me to Him! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

“Be Careful of the Company that You Keep”

September 17    “Be Careful of the Company that You Keep”      1 Corinthians 15:33 NIV

**Posting, in advance, because I will be unavailable until Monday. **

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**CLINT ANDREWS will be preaching today! Please Pray for CLINT, as he shares the Good News! **

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’”  (1 Corinthians 15:33)

My dear mother used to preach to me that, “You are known by the company that you keep!”  When I observe the words and actions of those around me, and I hear the positions that they are taking, both politically and socially, I am amazed that the message of Jesus Christ, is not mentioned! If I professed that I did not like yellow, yet I had my house and yard covered in yellow flowers and paint and trim, would my statement of being opposed to yellow have any merit or truth? Folks, if we profess Jesus as Lord, yet we live our lives, proclaim by actions and words, positions that are completely opposite of the message of Christ, are we following Jesus, or are we being driven and motivated by this world and Satan? Pay Attention! As Born-Again Believers, our priorities MUST be the Priorities of our Savior! I have personal opinions that are based on my experiences and the information that I have learned and read and seen, however, the Love of God, and His gift of Atoning Grace, takes priority over any human opinion that I may hold. Listen closely…. When You Profess one thing, yet your life does not validate that profession, then there is a problem! We are witnessing a deep and destructive divide among our population, and there are those that align with groups that are absolutely and strongly opposed to the Bible, Christianity, and anything that would alter their twisted and satanic views. YOU ARE KNOWN BY THE COMPANY THAT YOU KEEP AND THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT YOU SUPPORT! Please decide who you will serve! Are you a messenger of truth, or are you a pawn of Satan? Let the Love of God have dominion over your life! Be a witness for His Grace and Love to this Lost and Dying World! Remember, Your Opinions do not “SAVE” people! It is the Shed Blood of Jesus Christ that SAVES! “For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?” (1 Corinthians 14:8) … We are in a battle for the very SOUL of Humanity and God has given us the Answer to Our Sinful and Depraved existence. That Answer is JESUS CHRIST! Who do you serve? Jesus Christ or Satan? “But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15)   TO GOD BE THE GLORY! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:36-40

“Blessed, More Blessed, and Blessed Again”

September 16 “Blessed, More Blessed, and Blessed Again”  Psalm 1:1-6

**I am posting the Saturday & Sunday devotions, in advance. I will be unavailable until Monday. Please Pray for Clint Andrews, as he proclaims God’s Word, on Sunday, at BTC! Thank you Clint for your dedication! **

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law, he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. The ungodly are not so but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore, the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.” (Psalm 1:1-6)

In my studies of Psalms and the writing of King David, it is thought that Psalm 1 was his favorite because it introduced the Hebrew word, “Esher,” which is translated to mean “Happy,” or “Blessed!” The message that David is proclaiming, is that, when we walk in the presence of the Lord and we seek a relationship with Him, and we are committed to doing His will, then we will be “Blessed” and “Happy!”  In David’s time, the main method to establish a close relationship with God was to “delight in His Law!” They were to “Learn it,” “Meditate on it,” and to “Practice it,” daily! In the New Testament, we learn that Jesus is the fulfillment of the “law,” and, because we are unable to “Keep the Law,” in our humanity, Jesus came to forgive our sins and to reestablish our relationship with Almighty God. Psalm 1 is still relevant for us today! Since Jesus is the fulfillment of the Law, and we are followers of Christ, then we are, indeed, keeping the Law! Folks, we must avoid those that will take us away from our devotion to Christ and we must limit the exposure to the negative actions that will cloud our pathway and cause us to forget our “Blessings!” God’s word is Clear: The one who follows God and seeks His face and turns from the wicked ways, will have the opportunity to be “Blessed” and “Happy” in this journey that we call “Life!” Once again, I reference the events of the past that have solidified the necessity to “seek His Face and to Praise His Name!” Amazingly, on January 31, 2022, in the middle of a stroke, and the aftermath of diagnosis and treatment, I remained resolute and confident that my God was (and is) in control and that He would (and will) see me through to the end! I still believe, and, as a dear lady, Mrs. Peggy Wilder, that has already made her graduation to Glory, used to say, with assurance, “I am Blessed, More Blessed and Blessed Some More!” Just as the Hebrews were to meditate and learn and practice the “Law,” we are to “Meditate” on God’s Word, and we are to “Learn” God’s Word, and we are to “Practice it,” and Share it, every single day! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE! (Re-Posted with a Purpose)

Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:36-40

TRUST in HIM

September 15          TRUST in HIM          Proverbs 3:5

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;” (Proverbs 3:5)

Have you ever thought that you don’t fit in this world? Have you thought that this world and all of its challenges doesn’t feel proper, and correct? The fact of the matter is that this world is not tailor made for the Born-Again Believer! We, humanity, were designed and created to live and commune with God, but while we are here on this earth, we must live, walk, trust by FAITH! We must Trust God to empower us, to Sustain us, and to know what is best for us! Until we stand before Him, in the beauty of our Heavenly Home, we are to walk in Him, Trust in Him, Commune with Him, Believer in Him and to Share the GOOD NEWS with those around us, and anticipate that Great Hallelujah Homegoing Day, when we will, finally, be with Him, celebrating, worshipping, and praising Almighty God! THIS WORLD IS NOT MY HOME, I AM JUST PASSING THROUGH! If you see a funeral wreath on my door, please know that I am finally HOME! What does He instruct us to do?  TRUST THE LORD! TRUST THE LORD IN EVERYTHING THAT YOU DO, AND TRUST HIM, NOT YOUR THOUGHTS OR FEELINGS! Friends, I get excited, just thinking about eternity, and the beauty and the fellowship with my Savior! Stay Strong, Stay Focused! THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:36-40

BIRTHDAYS FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

TRACY BOYETTE

RAY BOSWELL

MY “FAVORITE” PHYLLIS EDWARDS

Healthy Habits

September 14          Healthy Habits        2 Peter 3:18

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.” (2 Peter 3:18)

Growth, spiritual growth, is absolutely necessary for every Christian! In order to fulfill God’s plan for our lives, we must continue to grow and mature! Think about it… If a child stop growing and developing, every parent would be very concerned! When, as Christians, we stop growing, then we need help! Listen, if you are the same Christian that you were 6 months ago, please be very careful! Go now, to your knees, and ask God to restore you, empower you, and to cause you to move towards the goal that He has prepared for you! You need a check-up! Not for your physical body, but a check-up of your heart! You need a check-up from the chest up! One of the primary ways to determine your spiritual health is to evaluate your habits!! Are you habitually following worldly endeavors, disregarding your daily growth requirements? Simply put… We must develop some healthy habits, engage in these habits regularly, and watch what happens! The first (and foremost) habit that we MUST develop is the Habit of PRAYER! The second habit is the habit of STUDYING (digging into God’s Word with a passion), and the third habit is GIVING (your time, talents, treasure) and the final habit is to FELLOWSHIP with other Believers! Try it, you will like it! Remember: PRAY – STUDY – GIVE – FELLOWSHIP! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

 Jesus said unto him, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22:36-40