Church guide

Let’s stop believing that we’re finished. When Jesus gave His life for us on the cross, He said “it is finished “. The work He came to do in us was done. We’re still a work in progress.

Time to get serious about Jesus.

Something for us to remember this tax day. “For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭13:6-7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭22:21‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ For those of us, who seem to pay “EVERY” year, it’s important to remember that we are to give to “all their due” but why are we always so hesitant to give to the Lord what He requires of us?

Join us tomorrow here at Berry Lane Baptist 10:30 a.m. as we give praise and glory to the Lord of Lord and the King of Kings!!! Matthew 21:9

This scripture came to me in my prayer time this morning. “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, “He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens”: “I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3:7-8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ You may not know this but - God is fixing to open doors that no man can close and close doors no man can open. Talk about a little March Madness in April. Don’t give up!!! Just Give IN !!!! Are you ready???

“Beware of getting ahead of God by your very desire to do His will. We run ahead of Him in a thousand and one activities, becoming so burdened with people and problems that we don’t worship God, and we fail to intercede. If a burden and its resulting pressure come upon us while we are not in an attitude of worship, it will only produce a hardness toward God and despair in our own souls. God continually introduces us to people in whom we have no interest, and unless we are worshiping God the natural tendency is to be heartless toward them. We give them a quick verse of Scripture, like jabbing them with a spear, or leave them with a hurried, uncaring word of counsel before we go. A heartless Christian must be a terrible grief to our Lord.” - Oswald Chambers “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—” ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:18‬ ‭

Something to ponder on this morning.

“For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭2:2-3‬ ‭ Negligence of the important things in our life often lead, at the very least, to heartbreak, needless worrying, and unfulfilled expectations. We “put off until tomorrow the things we should do today”. But neglecting our salvation is deadly. If you don’t believe me, just read Matthew 25. “How shall we escape if we neglect so great a Salvation “

“Suffering provides the gym equipment on which my faith can be exercised.” ― Joni Eareckson Tada No one I know, enjoys suffering. It's heart-breaking, it's frustrating, it can even be debilitating. But somehow, someway, it is when we are suffering, that we begin to look at ALL the options. But there is ONLY one option, and that is to truly trust Christ in the midst of our circumstances. 1 Peter 5:10 tells us "And the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast."

“For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭4:15-16‬ ‭

“So give me faith like Daniel in the lion’s den Give me hope like Moses in the wilderness Give me a heart like David, Lord be my defense So I can face my giants with confidence” -Sanctus Real Lord- give us strength today to face our giants head on.

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:16 As Christians, we have become so privatized and secluded in our witness that we sometimes deny the very calling of Christ in our lives. We don’t want to offend, so we say nothing about Jesus at all. Life is too precious to keep your light hidden. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:14‬

“For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.” ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭6:8‬ ‭ If you’re wondering why your garden is filled with bitterness, anger and conflict, perhaps you planted the wrong seeds.