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June 19, 2018 - DeMontre Palmer, 18-year-old from Houston, will be closing out the youth revival at the House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries this Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 3pm. Everyone invited.
June 13, 2018 - House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries pastor and church family are hosting a Youth Revival on June 20-22, Wednesday through Friday at 7:30pm nightly. Special guest speaker for the week is Minister Jerald Shields of Little Zion Baptist Church, Nacogdoches, Texas.
House of Refuge Apostolic Ministries is located at 215 South Church Street, Center, Texas 75935.
June 19, 2018 - Two ways to live; either to live in the Spirit, in Christ Jesus, or, to live in the flesh, to follow the world and God’s will.
“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1)
“Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” (Romans 8:8)
So there you have the options, to either follow God or to follow the devil and his worldly passions, it is a choice every single person has to make in this life.
The manner in which one makes his choice does not matter for the results are the same, one is either, of the Spirit, of God, and receives eternal life in Christ Jesus, or, one is , of the flesh, the devil, and receives damnation and suffering in the lake of fire for eternity.
I know for the world today, this is hard to accept for we live in a twisted society which does not, cannot accept discipline, or correction for their wrong doings and sins. But, that does not matter to God, for his law, his will, does not change, we either accept him and follow him or we do not. The results of which are repaid in like manner, evil for evil and good for good.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)
For those blessed ones who are living in acceptance of Christ Jesus as Lord the day is blessed.
“For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and, for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” (Romans 8:2-4)
For those who have refused his offer of eternal life in Christ Jesus there is a much different future.
“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” (Romans 8:6-8)
I ask you today to put away the false teachings of those of the flesh, of the devil.
I pray that you will no longer believe the lies being told to you by the world but that you will come to acceptance, believing the Word of God, accepting the Lord Jesus as your salvation from the penalties of sin, which is death of the soul, of the spirit.
“For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.” (Romans 8:13-14)
“The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs - heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ.” (Romans 8:16)
What better blessing, what better gift could one receive than to be listed in the Lamb’s Book of Life, being heirs to the throne of God in heaven. Amen… Accept him today, turn from the devil and accept the free gift of life, forever.
June 18, 2018 - Timpson Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting VBS June 25th-29th from 6pm-8pm! We will also serve a meal each night. Please join us for an exciting adventure through the Bible and discover all the places you could go with God!
Timpson Missionary Baptist Church is located at 2142 HWY 59 N, Timpson, Tx.
June 18, 2018 - Center First United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School, Bible Heroes, is June 18th through June 21st for grades entering K-5th. VBS is nightly from 6pm until 8pm.
“My hero doesn’t hide behind a mask. He doesn’t need a cape to fly. He’s stronger than the ocean. And bigger than the sky… Jesus Christ: The Only Superhero.”
*A permission slip will need to be filled out on each child on the first night. Please come around 5:30 PM to take care of that.
Center First United Methodist Church is located at 211 Porter Street, Center, Texas.
June 18, 2018 - Pleasant Grove MBC will be celebrating their 4 year Anniversary on Sunday June 24th, 2018. There will be an inflatable water slide along with other activities directly following morning service. Service begins at 11 am and the fun will last for hours! Come worship with us and stay for the celebration. We would love to have you and your family there. For more information, please contact Bro. Josh Crawford at 572-5303.
“…..a fervent prayer availeth much….”
June 18, 2018 - A little girl spent the night with her friend Susie who lived with her grandmother. As they were saying their prayers that night, Susie prayed so loudly that her friend remarked, “You don’t have to pray so loud! God’s not deaf!” “I know”, she replied, “but Grandma is!”
We know quite a lot about what to pray for. We’re told to pray for each other, our leaders, our friends, our enemies…. We’re told not to babble (Matt. 6:7), “to pray with joy” (Phil. 1:4), “that we may be healed” (James 1:16), “to pray believing”(Matt. 21:22, “to pray constantly” (Acts 1:14)….
But there’s one element in prayer that, if missing, dooms our prayer to failure. Since it’s not the length of prayer, or how loud it is, or how many people hear us…. Then what is it? It’s sincerity.
June 18, 2018 - Mt. Zion 142nd Church Anniversary Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 3:00pm. Theme: "Moving Forward" Philippians 3:13-14. Special guest speaker is Rev. Gary Suell, pastor of the Mt. Gillion Baptist Church, Center, TX. Rev. Elgena Weaver, Pastor. Kristi McClelland, Program Chairperson.
June 14, 2018 - Abundant Love Ministries is hosting their Annual Women Conference, June 14, 15, and 16. Conference is Thursday and Friday nights at 7:00 pm nightly and Saturday morning at 10:00 am. This year's theme is "Stand Strong and Choose Joy."
Thursday night is a night of testimonies for encouragement to "Count it all Joy" (James 1:2-3).
Friday night, Sister Imogene (Cloudy) Chargois from The Anchor of Beaumont, Beaumont, TX, and First Lady Levarie Cloudy from Mt. Mariah Baptist Church, Garrison, TX are our guest speakers.
Saturday morning, Dr. Hazel Wilson Morris, Pastor of Destiny Apostolic Ministries, Lockhart, TX will be our guest minister. Afterwards, a light lunch will be served.
Everyone is welcome and invited. Abundant Love Ministries is located at 1426 Shelbyville Street, Center, TX.
June 14, 2018 - Smyrna Missionary Baptist Church in Huxley invites children Pre-K through 10th grade to go on a journey with Daniel and his friends as they are taken captive to Babylon where they learn to depend on God for everything just as we should today. VBS is 6pm until 8:30pm, Sunday, July 1st through Wednesday, July 4th, 2018. Please join us as we have fun in Bible stories, music, crafts, games and snacks!
June 13, 2018 - I can hardly remember not being a dad. I have been one now for almost 40 years to five beautiful daughters. I have to admit it has been a challenge at times but has never been a job that I have taken for granted. It requires lots of patience, time and mostly love. I would like to share with you today the responsibilities I have learned over the years from men in my life who were great fathers. Maybe this will help you as it has me, to be a better father.
Fathers have three main responsibilities.
1. You are the protector of your family. It is your responsibility to provide your wife and children with security. They should always know that you have their back. When asked in a survey of women, "what is the most important need you would like from your husband," the number one answer was security. Your wife and children should always feel safer when you are around, and you should always be around. You are to protect them people who want to harm them, protect them from an unhealthy home environment, protect them from unhealthy ideologies, protect their future by teaching them how to be self sufficient. Be the man who stands in the gap for them. Our family should be able to echo what the psalmist said in Psalms 4:8, "I will both lie down in peace and sleep; For you alone make me dwell in safety."
2. You are the Provider for your family. God calls on all fathers to be providers. We are to provide for all the needs of our families. We live in a day where mothers and wives are doing a lot of the providing for families but ultimately if you are a father and husband it is your responsibility to provide for those whom you have been entrusted by God. He give a very harsh warning about this in 1 Timothy 5:8, "But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied his faith and is worse than an unbeliever." This goes to the old saying any male can produce a child but only a real man can be a true father to a child. What do you provide? Food, Shelter, security, finances, time. Do not neglect your responsibilities as a father. Provide for all your children. Even those who may not live with you. If you are a man and you have fathered a child and are not taking care of it the bible says that you are "worse than an unbeliever." Man up, and become responsible for your actions.
3. You are the Priest of your home. Contrary to popular church culture of the day, it is not moms responsibility to make sure that the kids are grounded in the Word of God, it's the fathers who have been given this charge. Deuteronomy 6:4-7, "The Lord our God is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up." Men do be afraid to talk to your children about the Lord. It is your responsibility. Model your life after Christ as much as possible and be the loving, caring, father to your children that Christ has been to you.
When we truly understand our God ordained roles as fathers and husbands, our families can live in a home that is filled with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self control. Isn't that what we all pray for ?
I'm just saying,
Mike Belgard
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