Church guide

There will be no Sunday School tomorrow morning. Sunday Worship service will continue as scheduled.

"Beyond the Wall" Whether we have had a wall(s) imposed on us or we have constructed walls that we think keep us safe; walls place limits on where we can go spiritually and physically. There are different kinds of walls. There are walls of unforgiveness, walls of fear, walls of self-doubt, walls of failure, and walls of hatred, to name a few. These are often constructed out of pain, sorrow, abuse, personal failures, and other negative life experiences. In order to keep moving forward, we must believe that there is something to strive for beyond the wall. If one's wall is or appears to be lifelong or lengthy, there is still something beyond those walls - something greater than the walls that separate, and more powerful and eternal, that is the Lord Jesus Christ "For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us." (Ephesians 2:14) In doing so, He has given all the opportunity to become part of a body of believers, who can offer hope to one another of a better life and eternity. Also, He removed the yoke of sin that held us back from Him, making us all one in Christ. No matter where we are, if we will seek God according to His Word, "being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." (Titus 3:7) We can rest assured; that there is life beyond the wall. God can remove whatever wall(s) that applicably exists as a barrier from us moving forward towards both positive temporal and eternal things in our lives. PRAY: • that all walls of unforgiveness are torn down. • that any walls of fear are removed. • that existing walls of self-doubt disappear. • that walls of failure are eradicated. • that any walls of hatred be destroyed. • that every wall of ungodly hindrance is eliminated. • that we reach beyond the walls to all that Jesus desires to give. Beth Marie Evans Prison Ministry (Sound the Trumpet in Prayer) International Christian Fellowship Brookfield, Illinois

Hear the word of the Lord! “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:17‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33:4-5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

April 28th! Last day for penny contest! Funds raised go directly to paying for our new carpet.

Mid week matters! 6:30pm life class see you there.

God has called you to do something for His kingdom, speak life into it. Don’t let the devil tell you lies. Be encouraged in God’s word and bring joy to your ministry. “Rejoice and exult in hope; be steadfast and patient in suffering and tribulation; be constant in prayer.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭12:12‬ ‭AMPC‬‬

Such a powerful move of God at 2019 district conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Reverend Stan Gleason.

Renewal of Faith “And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?” (Luke 18:7-8) “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” (Hebrews 11:6) Our ability to receive the promises of God are directly connected to our faith in Him. The confidence we have put in our bank accounts, retirement, medical plans, and insurance have undermined the faith we have had to put in God. Not that these things are wrong in and of itself, but our security cannot be tied to what we have on this earth. We are facing perilous and uncertain times, it is vital that our faith be a testimony to the world in this desperate hour. PRAY: • For a hunger for God’s Word. “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17) • For a purification through heartfelt repentance. “...purifying their hearts by faith.” (Acts 15:9) • For separation from this world and sanctification for God’s purpose. “To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.” (Act 26:18) • For righteousness to be revealed to the world. “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:17) • For faith to produce the fruits of the spirit in our lives. “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:1-2) • For the church to stand in the power of God. “That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” (I Corinthians 2:5) • That our faith would not fail. “But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not:” (Luke 22:32) Annette Parmley Former District Prayer Coordinator Arkansas District

The Power to Choose The children of Israel had to walk by faith and not by sight. They did not have a Bible to refer to for direction. They had to choose to follow the man God chose. God did not take them on a course that would take them straight to the Promised Land, but tested their faithfulness in the wilderness. A study of scripture shows us that God told them, through the man Moses, the things that would come to pass when they would desire a king. This includes how they would "wax fat" in the land God was giving them, and how they would turn to serve other gods; which would lead to their captivity and destruction. One would think, upon hearing these things, they would have chosen to take whatever measures necessary to prevent these things from happening. However, when left to their own devices, they chose the path that would lead them into captivity, instead of choosing God's way of freedom and blessing. The problem was they never developed their own faith-based relationship with God. They depended on "the arm of flesh," choosing to limit God. In spite of their poor choices, God gave them another way of escape. When He told them to go into Babylon, saying through the prophet, all would go well with them. Fear and unbelief caused many to choose Egypt, instead of listening to the voice of God. We would do well to take a look at our choices, and what the outcome of our choices will be. We might not be able to control every situation, what others do, or have done, but we have a choice to do what is right or wrong. We have historical examples, such as Booker T. Washington, who overcame poverty, discrimination, and the time he lived in; to become more than his circumstances wanted him to be. The prophet Daniel chose to make the best of his time in exile. His obedience brought him before the king. His choice to pray, in spite of his captivity, enabled him to overcome the fiery furnace, and the lion's den. Overcoming these trials, demonstrated God's power to those who did not know Him. We must choose what our testimony will be. We alone can decide what will be said of us. We must ask ourselves, if God were to tell us what we would do in days, months, or years to come; what would He say? Would we be found faithful? Or would we be found to have walked after the imagination of our own hearts; doing what is right in our own eyes? Regardless of past negative circumstances, there is hope and an expected end for every soul God has created. There is deliverance available for all who are willing to leave the ways of Egypt behind, choosing the way of life through righteousness. Beth Marie Evans, Guest Writer Prison Ministry/Apostolic Author International Christian Fellowship Brookfield, Illinois

Please keep Pastor Chavez jr. and his family in prayer as they travel to Salt Lake City, Utah for district conference.

Please pray for our missionaries Luke Samantha Campbell today.

Spanish service will resume Saturday night at 6:30pm.

Hear the word of the Lord! “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10:17‬ ‭KJV‬‬ “For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33:4-5‬ ‭KJV‬‬

April 28th! Last day for penny contest! Funds raised go directly to paying for our new carpet.

Praise the Lord! Brother James Was baptized in the name of Jesus today!

Life class! Held on Wednesday’s at 6:30pm.

Welcome to our Super Space Station. Where our kids aged 6-10 will learn about how powerful our God is! When we first come into our space station we stop and take some time to pray. Then we move on to our briefing table were we discuss and learn of the great and awesome things that Jesus does in our lives. We also have a preteen/teen (ages 11- 16) class starting this Sunday!!! Join us this Sunday as we start our spring semester!

Our Sunday school kids had a special today! Signing to “Jesus said it.”

looking to Jesus. sunday am. 1/27/2019