BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR DECEMBER 12, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

DENA BRANNAN

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:

CHARLES & MARY PADGETT

ANTHONY & JESICA HILL

DANIEL & BRANDIE BRIDGES

Jesus Christ: The First Christmas Gift

December 12 Jesus Christ: The First Christmas Gift Galatians 4:4

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* The BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHOIR will be performing our CHRISTMAS CANTATA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, during the 11:00 Worship Hour. You are invited to attend and CELEBRATE the REASON for the SEASON! Ya’ll Come and CELEBRATE with us … *

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law,” (Galatians 4:4)

Christmas is a time, for many, to give gifts, receive gifts, and to wrap and unwrap the presents of the season. Many years ago, Mama had the idea that she was going to order all of our Christmas presents from the Sears & Roebuck Store Catalog, and the items would be delivered to our door. In 1966, this was a novelty, not the norm, like today! So, we waited for the delivery of these presents, and the day came that the boxes arrived. Well, for some reason, I was not allowed to be the first to open any of the boxes! Anyway, Mama opened the first box, and that is when the trouble started! Mama let out a loud cry, and I remember her saying, “Oh No,” over and over again! What were supposed to be shirts, pants, socks, ties, shoes, and various Christmas gifts, were sheets! Several pairs of Bed Sheets! Mama immediately got on the phone, asked the neighbor who was using the phone, to hurry up, so that she could call Sears & Roebuck (We were on a “party Line”). After much conversation, somewhere, there was a motel that was enjoying our Christmas gifts, while we were tolerating 2 dozen sheets! I can still hear Mama telling the story that the Sears assistant shared with her. “Mrs. Brock, we regret the inconvenience of this mistake that this has caused for you but think about how disappointed the motel has to be, trying to make up beds with your shirts and pants!” The situation was ultimately handled, and all was well! Mama used this experience to teach a lesson. She would state that we tend to make gifts and the exchanging of gifts the central and focal point of Christmas, and forget the very first gift, and that is God’s Son, Jesus Christ! HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON! So, if you don’t receive the correct gift this season, remember the best and the “First” gift, JESUS CHRIST! THANK YOU, GOD, FOR LOVING US ENOUGH TO SEND THE GREATEST GIFT EVER, JESUS CHRIST! Stay Strong, Stay Focused …THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 11, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

BLAIR DRIVER

LINDA STRICKLAND

SANDRA WATSON SHERIAN

“PEACE”

December 11 “PEACE” Romans 5:1

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* The BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHOIR will be performing our CHRISTMAS CANTATA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, during the 11:00 Worship Hour. You are invited to attend and CELEBRATE the REASON for the SEASON! Ya’ll Come and CELEBRATE with us … *

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Romans 5:1)

The history of humanity is full of examples of individuals that have called for “Peace,” and multiple examples of the failures of humanity to achieve, this elusive, “Peace!” The twentieth century was the bloodiest in recorded human history. An estimated twenty-five million people died in multiple wars during this century. During this entire century, man was seeking “Peace” and attempting to solve the crisis of the moment. Amazingly and sadly, we cannot and did not broker “Peace” between other humans and we certainly didn’t have “Peace” with God! It is obvious that humanity cannot achieve “Peace” on our own. From Adam, in the Garden, to the year 2024, humanity still cannot achieve “Peace!” An observation, of the 21st century church, reveals that we still have not achieved “Peace,” even among those who publicly proclaim to be Christian. So, what is the answer? How, can we obtain this elusive “Peace?” Paul states the solution clearly and plainly; as believers, we have been justified by FAITH. In and of ourselves, we, based on history, cannot achieve “Peace” on our own. I fully believe that we think that we have, to do, “something,” in order to achieve “Peace.” Listen, before justification, through Jesus Christ, we were “enemies” of God, and we were at war with God. The plain and simple fact is that we have been “Justified” by FAITH and we have, not only, the “Peace” of God, but we also have “Peace” with God!! Dear friends, trying to achieve, any level of “Peace,” requires a relationship with Jesus. When Jesus declared, from Calvary’s Cross, that “IT IS FINISHED,” a “Peace” agreement was established between the rebellious heart of man and the Holy Heart of God. Let the “Peace” of God reign in your heart and walk in His “Love,” so that others can see His “Peace” in you! Remember, what God does with you is completely dependent on what you do! It always has and it always will! In this time of chaos and fatigue and unrest and anger and insanity; make every effort, through the justification of God, to be a true example of “Peace” and “Sanity” to those around you and Glorify God! May the “Peace” of God control, dictate and guide your thoughts and actions, so that you will continue to honor God and be a true and active witness for the “Peace” of God! The prophet Isaiah proclaimed it best… In Isaiah Chapter 9:6-7… “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”

Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 10, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

WALLACE BUNN

MATTHEW LEE

GWEN PIERCE

SUE WOOD (In Heaven)

NOAH BARBER (16th)

“Being a Part of the Healing…”

December 10 “Being a Part of the Healing…” Ephesians 4:31-32

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* The BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHOIR will be performing our CHRISTMAS CANTATA, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, during the 11:00 Worship Hour. You are invited to attend and CELEBRATE THE REASON for the SEASON! Ya’ll Come and CELEBRATE with us … *

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, *forgiving one another**, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.”* (Ephesians 4:31-32)

Growing up in an area that produced a lot of chickens, I learned some interesting facts about raising chickens. I discovered that the farmers would trim the beaks of the chicks. I was told that if one chick falls and gets hurt, the other chicks that are around the hurt one, would peck the wound with their sharp beaks and create an even larger sore. I understand that there have been times when the sore would even get infected and fester. Wow! When I thought about this fact, I began to speculate about our human behavior. What happened when one of our fellow Christian believers falls? How do we respond? Do we have a tendency to “peck away” at the transgression, with gossip, whispers of criticism, stares, cold-shoulders? The reality is that even one peck can deepen their pain and make the wound larger and deeper and difficult to heal! The farmer’s solution may not be a bad idea, after all! Do you think that Jesus is calling on us to “trim our beaks?” We should lift one another up and pray for one another and we should treat others with compassion and forgiveness and kindness! Our calling, our responsibility, is to encourage others, inspire others, witness to others and to live our lives as a reflection of God’s Grace, actively growing in us!!! REMEMBER: ‘BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD, THERE GOES I…” I want to be a part of the healing, not the hurting! How About You? Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE! (Re-Posting)

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR DECEMBER 9, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

WILLIAM HOCUTT

STACY BUNN

JACKSON BRIGGERMAN

FELISHA McDANIEL

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:

RYAN & BROOKE HARGREAVES

Have You Been Robbed?

December 9 Have You Been Robbed? John 10:10

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* The BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHOIR will be performing our CHRISTMAS CANTATA, on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, during the 11:00 Worship Hour. You are invited to attend and CELEBRATE THE REASON for the SEASON! Ya’ll Come and CELEBRATE with us *

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)

This world is a treacherous place to be! As a Follower of Jesus Christ, we are living in an alien environment. Satan is busy, attacking the very foundations of decent and civil society and attempting to replace it with chaos and anarchy and, sadly, his job is being made must easier by individuals that, at one time or another, have professed a relationship with Jesus Christ! How can a “Born-Again” believer participate in the worldly deceptions and evil actions, of the satanic driven world that we live in? If, these insane events, have caused you to take your attention away from God and His Divine Promises that He has brought to us, then, you may have been robbed! You may have been robbed! You may have been robbed of your joy, robbed of your peace, robbed of your vision, robbed of your confidence and assurance, robbed of your commitment! Satan is excited about the present conditions of this world, and he is doing everything possible to make sure that chaos and anti-God activities will survive and abound! This “Thief” is ready to steal your joy and your dedication. This “Thief,” the Devil, is robbing people of their spiritual condition. It’s bad to see folks robbed, and they don’t even know they’ve been robbed. It’s bad to see folk having so much taken, and been robbed so many times, that it has become a part of their normal life! This “Thief” has come into the church and has stolen a lot of people’s Praise, he has stolen a lot of people’s assurances of their salvation, and he has stolen their joy. Have you been robbed? Have you taken your focus off Jesus? Are you living under the satanic influenced circumstances of this life? Listen, please, I am committed to building a Spiritual Wall, through the strength and power of the Holy Spirit, around my living! I am aware that Satan is the “Thief,” and he wants to steal anything and everything that is of God, from my life and from yours! I REFUSE TO ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN! I choose to claim my God’s Promise that, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” Abundant living does not involve supporting Satan or promoting anything associated with his Evil plans. Professing Believer, it is time for you to take inventory of your life, your priorities, your loyalties, and your commitments! You cannot serve two masters!! Church, it is time for us to retire the concept of “a Spiritual Party Boat,” and be the captain of a “SPIRITUAL BATTLESHIP!!” We are in a battle for the very Soul, and we need to be armored up with God’s Word, Fortified, through Prayer and Consuming the Word of God on, a DAILY BASIS! As I observe the insane happenings, I take comfort in knowing that we are one day closer to the second coming of Jesus (RAPTURE). Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS REAALY AND TRULY, YET TO BE!! “COME QUICKLY LORD, COME QUICKLY!”

BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 8, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

GLEN HORTON

ALEX BATTEN

SHEILA S. JOHNSON

SEAN BANNON

JERRY TURNER

Are We the Problem?

December 8 Are We the Problem? Deuteronomy 31:6

Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." (Deuteronomy 31:6)

A few weeks ago, I was attending a “Ministerial” meeting of various pastors, and an interesting conversation was overheard. After a lively exchange of ideas about growth and expansion, and an interesting lecture on attitude, and effectiveness, we gathered in the “Common” area for discussion and to fellowship. I was within listening distance of an unusual discussion. It appeared that two of the participants had “Squared Off” in a “Tet a Tet” over some of the bullet Points that had been discussed during the lecture. Amazingly, and shockingly, one of the participants declared that the problem with the other individual was his need to constantly want to “Change” people. Wow! An Ordained Pastor, declaring to another Ordained Pastor, that his problem is the desire to “Change” people. The young man that was accused of being an instrument of “Change,” gently responded with a “Thank You for noticing!” “In today’s world, you and those like you are the problem! You think that everyone should think and act like you!” At this point, it was all that I could do not to inject my “Two Cents Worth” into the conversation, but I resisted and continued to listen. The one young man, who was accused of being the problem, asked a simple, yet profound question, when he asked, “How can you be a Pastor and a Purveyor of the Good News when you are offended by the idea of people changing?” Without a thought, the young man that received the inquiry walked away without a word! I was stunned, amazed, and saddened, at the same time! What a “Preach-able” moment! An ordained minister, hired by a local church fellowship, tasked with the job of growing the fellowship and providing a stable and solid foundation for others to depend upon, is worried about the idea of changing people, viewing the concept of changing lives, and his role in leading others into a “Changed” relationship with Jesus Christ, what does that say about the condition of this World? LISTEN! If your Pastor is not PREACHING JESUS CHRIST and PREACHING the LIFE CHANGING GRACE OF HIS SHED BLOOD, then find somewhere and someone that does PREACH the LIFE CHANGING BLOOD OF JESUS! As we were breaking up to go our separate ways, I felt compelled to speak to this “Wayward” young man and I wrote a particular scripture on the back of my card, and as I passed him, I stopped, and I introduced myself and I handed him the card. I told him that I was as close as a call when he needed to talk or if he just needed a kind word. He seemed to be a bit shaken, and he struggled with “Thank-you!” He read the back of the card, smiled and replied, “I will take you up on that!” I simply wrote this scripture: Romans 12:2: “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.” I am praying for this young man, and I am anticipating the opportunity to witness to him! How is your mind? Are you in need of a transformation? JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS ABSOLUTELY YET TO BE!

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR DECEMBER 7, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

PATSY COATES

KELLY CURRIE

LAUREN D. NARRON

CRAIG STRICKLAND

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:

TOMMY & DARLENE RICHARDSON

Eyes on Jesus

December 7 Eyes on Jesus Ephesians 1:18

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* The BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHOIR will be performing our CHRISTMAS CANTATA on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, during the 11:00 Worship Hour. You are invited to attend and CELEBRATE THE REASON for the SEASON! Ya’ll Come and CELEBRATE with us … *

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83 years ago, in the early hours of a new day, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the US Navy base, and the Hickam Airfield, at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that ushered the United States of America into World War II.

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “May He enlighten the eyes of your mind so that you can see what hope His call holds for you.” (Ephesians 1:18)

WWJD…Do you remember the bracelets that were popular a few years ago? WWJD… “What Would Jesus Do?” We are told and I continue to preach, that we are to be like Jesus. What does it mean to be “like Jesus?” Think about it…This Old World has never known a man like JESUS. His heart was pure, and his lifestyle and character were without fault or blemish. He was in tune with the Father, and He heard every whisper of the Father God. Jesus brought to mankind His mercy, that was powerfully capable of forgiving our sins. He reached out to great and small, and He was engaged in the lives of those who were in need. This man called Jesus, endured the suffering and shame and pain and ridicule, yet He never quit, and He was determined to fulfill His mission for Humanity. Jesus is the ultimate model for humanity, and we are to embrace His mission, His Grace and His Mercy and emulate Him in every area of our lives! To Be Christ-Like, is to emulate Jesus Christ! We must focus on Jesus and, we must embrace His example for living and we must make Jesus the center of our existence! Christmas is a great time to reflect and inspect and adjust our priorities and become more “Christ-Like” in all that we do! We have the EXAMPLE, now let’s BE WHAT HE WANTS US TO BE! In His Love…Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE….

BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 6, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAAY TO:

CASSIE HINNANT

HOLLY HUGHES

JOETTE OLIVER

KEMP MOORE

“Who is this Man…?”

December 6 “Who is this Man…?” Matthew 8:27

**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* The BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHOIR will be performing our CHRISTMAS CANTATA on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, during the 11:00 Worship Hour. You are invited to attend and CELEBRATE THE REASON for the SEASON! Ya’ll Come and CELEBRATE with us … *

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “But the men marveled, saying, ‘What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!’” (Matthew 8:27)

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus, may we be focused on the Power and the Provision that this man called Jesus, brings to our lives and our future. Several years ago, Daddy and I went deep sea fishing. Early that morning, we boarded the boat, and we set out for a great day of fishing. The ocean was calm, and the winds were light, and the anticipation of a successful day was before us. Everything was just as anticipated and just as planned. Keep in mind, this fishing boat was huge and the ride out to the “Deep” waters was smooth and uneventful. Oh well, things change! Late afternoon, the clouds began to thicken, and the wind began to steadily blow. We kept fishing, with some success, and I kept watching the faces of the deck crew that were assisting us. The winds grew stronger, the waves began to get taller, and my stomach began to have a mind of its own. The captain called out that we were on the edge of a storm, and that we were headed back to the dock. Folks, if we were on the edge of the storm, Thank God, we were not in the middle of it. The one thing that was clear, this boat may be big, from my perspective, yet on the edge of this storm, it was like a leaf blowing in the wind. The captain was rushing to shore as the storm engulfed our craft. Listen, within minutes, everyone on the boat had forgotten about fishing and was concentrating on keeping their lunch! We finally reached the dock, gathered our stuff, and quietly walked to the truck. I stepped off the dock and started to run to the truck. I glanced over at Daddy, and he was just walking normally. “Daddy, hurry up!” “Why, Son? We are already soaking wet. We can’t get any wetter!” We reached the truck and got in and began the short journey back to the Oceanana Motel. On the ride back, Daddy said, “Today was a time when you would want Jesus on board with you!” I asked him, “Why?” “Because HE controls the wind, and the sea obeys HIM!” Folks, in the middle of the storms of life, remember who is in control and who it is that has control of our lives. Every one of us goes through storms, yet we do not have to fear! I do not understand the events, the displays of hatred and the chaos that we are in the middle of, at this moment in time, however, I am 100% positive that God is in control, and fortified with that knowledge, I am walking in the calm of His promises and the strength of His control. We MUST remain faithful, we MUST claim the Calm of His Promises, and we MUST continue to serve Him in obedience and TRUST! Whatever may come, I am assured that HE WILL SEE ME THROUGH (He Promised)! “What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!” This is my Jesus, my Savior, my Lord! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

P.S.: This morning, I am claiming the Power & Provision of Almighty God as I navigate through the Satanic “Minefield” of challenges perpetrated by fellow believers and the fact that Satan is using them to cause chaos and disharmony, and the sad reality is that they are being used and they seem to be unaware and embrace the deception! It is extremely difficult to realize that Satan has such an easy and effortless opportunity to create hatred, hurt feelings and general chaos among professing believers! Our responsibility, as believers, is to edify Christ, not ourselves, and to SHARE the GOOD NEWS, not our Opinions or our Feelings! 35 new members and 10 baptisms this calendar year 2024, and great opportunities for ministry accomplished, and Satan CAN NOT STAND THIS REALITY, so he is Doubling Down on BTC, and as the Shepherd of this Flock, I am targeting Prayer towards the perpetrators of this unrighteous and chaotic behavior and asking and claiming the power of God to vacate Satan from this lives and to restore their mission of Hope! Please hear this: If your actions and your words are not bringing folks closer to God and edifying His Good News, then DON’T DO IT AND DON’T SAY IT! For just a moment, I have been discouraged and angry over the actions and words of those that would cause great harm to the fellowship, but I refuse to allow Satan, regardless of what form that he manifest, or who he might use to accomplish his intended results, to dictate my witness or the Ministry that I have been called to display! It does “break my heart” to see good hardworking soldiers in the Kingdom, conscripted into service for the Evil One! Before you speak, act or plan to be disruptive, Stop, Drop and Pray! Determine your motivation and ask if the goal is harmony and edification or chaos and disruption and strife! Satan, you are looking at a “Roadblock” to your forward progress! NOT TODAY SATAN, NOT TODAY!

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES FOR DECEMBER 5, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

BRUCE WHITLEY

RAY CARROLL

TRICIA FAISON (In Heaven)

SAM WALKER

FAITH ANDERSON JAMES

JOHN HOLT

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:

HAROLD & MARGARET ANDREWS (In Heaven)

“PRAY”

December 5 “PRAY” Mark 1:35

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* The BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHOIR will be performing our CHRISTMAS CANTATA on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, during the 11:00 Worship Hour. You are invited to attend and CELEBRATE THE REASON for the SEASON! Ya’ll Come and CELEBRATE with us … **

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.” (Mark 1:35)

My earliest memories of my dear mother always included her lessons on how to pray! When I look back, it was apparent that Prayer was an important part of our daily lives. Over 6 decades have passed by, and I am still Praying Daily! Rising early, before the sun comes up, and spending time with my Savior, in communication and meditation, is a part of who I am! The best part of the day, for me, is the time spent with my Lord, early in the morning, and this time is when I pour out my heart for the needs of others, the salvation of those that I know are lost, and the petition for those who are suffering under the burden of illnesses and disease! This quiet time together with my Lord, is the time that the Holy Spirit Directs Me, Empowers Me, Consoles Me, and Provides the Vision and Clarity for another day serving our God! Based upon observation and the actions of others, I can only conclude that Consistent Prayer is not a part of their lives and thoughts! We Must be People of Prayer! In this Hustle Bustle Hectic Pace of Living in the 21st Century, we need to, as Psalm 46:10 instructs, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Try this for one week! Rise early, read the Holy Scriptures, then spend some time in Prayer, Petitions, and Praise to our Heavenly Father, and at the end of the week, I am convinced that you will be doing this until God calls you home! For the Christian, Prayer, Consistent Prayer, IS NOT AN OPTION, if we intend to be a Growing and Empowered Believer! During this Christmas Season, do yourself a favor and learn to Pray! For me, God Ordained it, Mama taught it, and I am DOING it! How about you? Stay Strong, Stay Focused… THE BEST IS YET TO BE!

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P.S. Satan is active and attempting to cause great harm to the Church and to the lives of individuals that are committed to serving Jesus. Sadly, Satan is using individuals that are well meaning, yet are not, from my assessment, recognizing the manipulation by the Evil One, to cause harm and unrest and chaos among the Body of Christ! This is a notice to Satan and those that are being used by him to cause discord and strife, you are being targeted with prayer and God’s Protective Intervention! NOT TODAY SATAN, NOT TODAY! Please be careful! Make sure that your motivations are edifying to Christ and that your actions and words are supporting the Cause of Christ, not tearing people down!

BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 4, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

ANNA MARTIN

LAYLA MACK

KIM HICKS

Pray, Pray, Pray…

December 4 Pray, Pray, Pray… James 4:7-8

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* The BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHOIR will be performing our CHRISTMAS CANTATA on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, during the 11:00 Worship Hour. You are invited to attend and CELEBRATE THE REASON for the SEASON! Ya’ll Come and CELEBRATE with us … **

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the Devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and He will come near to you.” (James 4:7-8)

My Prayer Closet is, literally, a closet. I go into the closet, and I come near to God through prayer. When I am weary and worn, from ministry and obedience, I come close to God through prayer. When I am excited and upbeat and feeling blessed, I come close to God in Prayer! Are you sensing a pattern? Prayer is the absolute Key to success as a Christian and for our walk in Obedience. Prayer time is a special time, and I covet my time alone with my Lord and Savior. Amazingly, I have expanded my Prayer Closet to include our front porch, my car, and my lawnmower. “Praying always…,” that is what He expects! Jesus was human, yet Divine. This concept is difficult for us to absorb; however, He WAS a man, and He IS the Son of God. Jesus prayed to the Father for guidance and strength and for comfort and for the completion of His Divine Mission! If Jesus prayed and recognized the necessity for prayer, and was dedicated to the communication with His Father, don’t you think that we should do the same? How do we submit ourselves to God? WE ARE TO PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!! WE ARE TO RESIST THE DEVIL!! Again, WE ARE TO PRAY, PRAY, PRAY… The Greatest Gift that Mankind has Ever Received is the GIFT OF GOD’S LOVE IN THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST! Let this Christmas Season be the time that you realize the beauty of the gift and embrace Jesus completely! Stay Strong, Stay Focused…THE BEST IS YET TO BE! (Re-Posting with a Purpose)

BIRTHDAYS FOR DECEMBER 3, 2024

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

DEBRA ALLEN

CHASE OLIVER

“Faith”

December 3 “Faith” James 2:20

***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:* The BAPTIST TABERNACLE CHOIR will be performing our ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CANTATA on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2024, during the 11:00 Worship Hour. You are invited to attend and CELEBRATE THE REASON for the SEASON! Ya’ll Come… **

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Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that FAITH without works is dead?” (James 2:20)

We are entering a season of celebration for the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ! The Holy Scriptures share the Reason for this Season, and our opportunity to participate in the Love of God! God Loves Us, Jesus Died for Us, and We Come to a Saving Experience, Through Faith in His Love, His Selfless Act at Calvary, and His Promises to Save and Keep Us! Faith is the KEY! 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!

Baptist Tabernacle Church Wendell, NC 27591
Phone (919) 365-5558
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