Newsletter - FULL GOSPEL MISSION

FULL GOSPEL MISSION

887 W. Spruce Ave., Ravenna, OH 44266

Rev. Barbara A. Davis, Pastor

Pastors Pen May 19, 2013: Today message is the case of the false facades people put up – trying to appear to be something they aren't. Paul counseled, "...stop evaluating Christians by what the world thinks about them or by what they seem to be like on the outside..." explaining that when "someone becomes a Christian he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun!" (2 Cor. 5:16-17, paraphrase). Is there truly undeniable evidence of that "new life?" We need to consider that – not only for ourselves but also for those around us.

Remember this eventually some sort of storm — physical, emotional, financial, what have you — will come against them and their true nature will become apparent to all. Their "facade" will crumble. Photos of that Culver City movie lot, taken in later years soon before it was demolished, show that the facades had deteriorated to such an extent that sunlight now streamed through rotten holes in what had looked like solid brick walls. False walls and partial roofs were rotting and caving in. Storms had come against them and exposed them for what they really were in the first place – phonies. All appearance. No substance.......These are challenging times.

These are times when we must beware of phonies in the church — even in the pulpit. These are times when self-identified "Christians" who are merely "facades," lacking substance, will collapse and willingly yield to the world's sinful ways.

These are times when the unholy spirit of compromise and "tolerance" will overtake those who are mere facades, even if they actually know better.

These are times when Christians need to be built up – "edified" (1 Thess. 5:11) – through solid, uncompromising Bible-based preaching and teaching.

These are times when Christians need to be complete, solid, stand-strong edifices, full of Christ-honoring integrity, built firmly on the "chief cornerstone" (Matt. 21:42) — not just phony facades.

An excerpt from Paul Heil discussion of Facades"

　

FYI: Congrats to Sylvia Anne Hahn for being hired at Sally Beauty Supply!!

　

PRAYER LIST: Mr. Myers Shower project Sister Bishop—Health

Libby Hazen Ministries Carol ALL OUR MILITARY---Zack &Shawn

Hank-Cancer Jenny B. and Dennis—recovery Devria St.Aubin---health

RC & Esther—health Gene & Debbie--Grandchild Don & Sue Duncan

Ron Beaver-G-daughter--recovery! Rev. Donnie, Mack Turner—health Calvary Crusade FGCC/Radio& Ministers Sister Helen Ballew

Arthur Wilson—health Betty’s Nephew & Sister in law Ella

Rev. Charles & Sue Herron Center of Hope Anne C--Cancer Zach

Sister Anne H. & Family Barbie & Kids Carol & Betty

Sister Racheal Bill Mooney-health Eric & Teri K. Euel THE LOST

Ty--cancer Buster--stroke Edith Tribble--Hospital ONE ANOTHER

Bro Jack, Sister Mary, his son passed, traveling mercy

　

Jokes: A mother asked her small son what he would like for his birthday. "I want a little brother," the boy said. "Oh my, that's such a big wish," said the mother. "Why do you want a little brother?" "Well," the boy said, "there's only so much I can blame on the dog."

Weight A Spell :............Eye halve a spelling chequer; it came with my pea sea. It plainly marques four my revue miss steaks eye kin knot sea.

Eye strike a key and type a word and weight four it two say

Weather eye am wrong oar write. It shows me strait a weigh.

As soon as a mist ache is maid, it nose bee fore two long

And eye can put the error rite. Its rarely ever wrong.

Eye ran this poem threw it, I'm shore your pleased two no;

Its letter perfect in it's weigh. My chequer tolled me sew.

How Small Was It? ....Dale told me his hometown was such a small town that they didn't even have a village idiot. He had to take turns.

Work meeting update....Thanks David, Davey, Cody and Bill work meeting May 2, 2013.........Thanks Dale, Bill, Cody and Steve Sabo Work meeting May 9, 2013..we got the AC's in and the lawn mowed.....May 16, Bill/Mowing, David/Trim and Electrical, Cody/sign & wire. Davey and Brad mowing and electrical assistants. We could use some help as there are many chores that need done before camp!!!

Camp meeting June 12-15------Dr. Chris Bowen June 12,13--Bill Davis June 14, Picnic (noonish)and Sing (1:30 ish) on the 15th....God is moving..see ya there!!!!!!