Full Gospel Christian Church Newsletter, Monday, Nov 5, 2012

 Tomorrow is Election Day. Ask the Lord for guidance and then vote!

The Sunday Sermon (Humor)

I'm not saying that the sermon was boring, but...

"I hope you didn't take it personally, Reverend," an embarrassed woman said after a church service, "when my husband walked out during your sermon."

"I did find it rather disconcerting," the preacher replied.

"It's not a reflection on you, sir," insisted the church goer. "Arthur has been walking in his sleep ever since he was a child."

The Bad Citizenship of Good People Devotion

BIBLE MEDITATION: “Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.” James 4:17

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
In our spiritual life, our home life, and our church life, we have duties to perform and commitments to keep. The same is true in our national life. Some people say, “I don’t see the perfect candidate, so I'm not voting.” If we don’t speak – who’s left to speak? Jesus said we’re to “render unto Caesar that which is Caesar’s and unto God that which is God’s.” Our Caesar is a government of the people, by the people and for the people. Our government requires our vote.

ACTION POINT:
If a person chooses not to participate when and where the battle is enjoined, then in my estimation, that’s disobedience to the Lord.  One vote can make a difference.

Devotions taken from the messages of Adrian Rogers.

© 2011 Love Worth Finding Ministries | PO Box 38300 - Memphis, TN 38183-0300

What's Happening at Full Gospel Christian Church: 

Tomorrow, Nov 6, is Ladies Night.

Next Sunday, Nov. 10, we'll have as guest speaker, Pastor Bishop's son.

Dec 16 - Christmas Program

Ongoing: There is a canister near the pulpit where donations may be made for those less fortunate during the holidays. If you have a dollar (or more) to spare, please help us make the holidays good for those who need help. Also the Christmas Card list is available from Sis. Helen.

Prayer List 

Bro. Ron Beaver - surgery and illness
Sis. Maxine Wilson - illness
Bro. Craig Wilson and family
Sis. Mary Caldwell
Bro. & Sis. Davis
Sis. Devria St. Aubin - cancer & chemotherapy
Sis. Lisa Curtis - illness
Sis. Lorena - illness
Sis. Judy - illness
Bro. Chris & Sis. Debbie Tozer and their family - Bro. Chris will be having back surgery on Nov 14
The victims of Hurricane Sandy
Our Nation and our soldiers, the wounded and the far from home
Our Church


Theme: Salvation
When we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly– Romans 5:6

Salvation is for the helpless, the powerless, the needy. If Christ had waited until people were good enough, strong enough, or willing enough to be saved, He would never have come.

This is the first lesson of salvation, which must be learned again and again even by believers: you are not saved because of who you are or what you’ve done; you are saved in spite of who you are and what you’ve done.

You can no more earn God’s favor, even now, than lift Mount Everest and carry it on your shoulders. You are without strength; you are ungodly.

But the good news is that Christ died for the ungodly! Christ did not die for those who had done enough good works, or gone to church enough, or given enough money. Christ died for the ungodly, the undeserving, those who are spiritual paupers in the marketplace of salvation.

And Christ came in due time. His birth was no accident, his life was not mere happenstance, and his death was not without purpose. God knew before man sinned in the garden that he would need saving, and he sent his Son to pay, by his cross, our otherwise unplayable debt.

What about you? Do you see yourself as ungodly and without strength, or are you still trusting in your own goodness to save you? If you do see the filthiness of your heart and habits, that you are guilty before a holy God, then know this: Christ died for the ungodly.

Do not hesitate to embrace the salvation that God planned for his people to enjoy in Christ.

Dollar Bills (Humor)

A well-worn one-dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty-dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired.

As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation.

The twenty-dollar bill reminisced about its travels all over the country.

"I've had a pretty good life," the twenty proclaimed. "Why I've been to Las Vegas and Atlantic City , the finest restaurants in New York , performances on Broadway, and even a cruise to the Caribbean "

"Wow!" said the one-dollar bill. "You've really had an exciting life!"

"So tell me," says the twenty, "where have you been throughout your lifetime?"

The one dollar bill replies, "Oh, I've been to the Methodist Church , the Baptist Church , the Lutheran Church."

The twenty-dollar bill interrupts, "What's a church?"

Hope to see you all at Church on Sunday!