LWF - If You Keep Your Eyes on Jesus…

If You Keep Your Eyes on Jesus…

BIBLE MEDITATION:

“And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.” John 16:22

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:

When I was a boy and living on the Florida coastline, my brother and I were a little disappointed when a hurricane passed us by because of the exhilaration we experienced leaning into the wind and tasting the salty air! I can remember waves sometimes reaching fifty feet in the air. What a sight! But did you know there has never been a storm to move the ocean floor?

There will be storms that will course across the surface of our lives with raging torment, but the child of God can know a deep-down joy that nothing can take away. If you keep your eyes on Jesus, He will bring a joy that no man can take from you.

ACTION POINT:

Oh, thank God for the steadfastness of His power, love, and mercy. Is your joy full in Christ today despite the winds of adversity?

Devotions taken from the messages of Adrian Rogers.

© 2013 Love Worth Finding Ministries | PO Box 38300 - Memphis, TN 38183-0300

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Newsletter - FULL GOSPEL MISSION

 FULL GOSPEL MISSION

 887 W. Spruce Ave., Ravenna, OH 44266

 Rev. Barbara A. Davis, Pastor

 Pastors Pen, October 27, 2013......Surprise Endings"...Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: (I Peter 5:8).

 The story is told of a sweet little girl who went into the pet store. She asked the owner, "Do you have any rabbits?" Kneeling down and looking her right in the eye, the owner asked, "Do you want a little white rabbit or a little black rabbit?"

 The sweet little girl responded, "I don't think my python will care what color it is."

 I laughed when I heard this...and I love stories with surprise endings.

 The Bible tells us that Satan the serpent (Genesis 3:1, 13 and Revelation 12:9) seeks to deceive and to destroy you. He is the devourer of the children of God. When he is coming to devour us, he doesn't care what color we are. He doesn't care if we are young or old. He doesn't care if we are fragile or rugged. He just wants to deceive and devour us.

 The sweet little girl didn't want the rabbit for a pet. She wanted it as food for her python.

 Satan doesn't show us his true colors. He presents himself as light and good (2 Corinthians 11:14). But, he is anything but that!

 Be careful. Satan seeks to deceive and devour and destroy. In his case, his ending is no surprise. I like that. What will be your ending? Eternity--it happens-U-decide where!

 PRAYER LIST:

 Rev. Earnie Mounts

 Sister Bishop

 Jenny/Dennis–recovery

 Hazen Ministries (especially Marge)

 ALL OUR MILITARY

 Bro. Mark-pancreites

 Dave Duncan–cancer

 Devria St.Aubin—health

 RC & Esther—health

 Don & Sue Duncan

 Sister Rachael/ Euel

 Bro. & Sis. Ballew

 Effie Bates—health

 Bill, Susan & Cody

 Rev. Donnie Turner, Health/Miracle

 Rev. Mack Turner—health

 Rev. Charles & Sue Herron

 Rev. Barb Davis

 The church leadership/teachers

 Zack, Courtney & Ella

 Gene & Debbie--Grandchild

 Anne C--Cancer

 Dixie–health

 Workers in the church

 Bakery Ladies/Sheila-surgery

 Steve Sabo- recovery

 Grieving Families

 John Weber-cancer

 Pastor Jimmy Russell-HEALING ColtonClities

 Marie-cancer Whaley’s and church

 Sharon P–Recovery. Sister Miriam

 Doug Vail—needs a miracle Eric, Terri, Barbie & babies Rev. Tim Edwards–health Calvary Crusade

 Center of Hope

 FGCC fellowship/radio

 Myers shower project

 Libby & Karen -health

 THE CHURCH

 JOKE.

Cause And Effect Last October my wife bought a magnolia tree from the local nursery, but after only a few weeks the leaves shriveled. It appeared to be on its last legs. My wife took some leaf samples and marched into the nursery to demand an explanation. "I know exactly what's wrong with your magnolia," said the manager. "Good," said my wife. "What's it suffering from?" He replied, "Autumn."

 More Cause And Effect "This hotel stinks!" a guest complained when he showed up at the front desk to check out. "What's wrong?" I asked. "I got no sleep. Every 15 minutes this loud banging sound woke me up!" I apologized for the noise and checked him out. A few minutes later, a couple showed up. Again, I made the mistake of asking how their stay was. "Terrible!" they said. "The guy in the next room was snoring so loudly that we had to bang on the wall every 15 minutes to wake him up!"

 FYI THANKS: Charlie and John for getting the ac's upstairs. God bless!

 　

 CONGRATES TO BOB AND DONNA KULON FOR 50 YEARS TOGETHER!!!!

LWF - Does Your Life Help or Hurt the Cause of Christ?

Does Your Life Help or Hurt the Cause of Christ?

BIBLE MEDITATION:
“How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?” Romans 10:14

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
You are either a helper or a hurter when it comes to reaching the world for Christ. Why? Because, like “Big Brother,” the world is watching your “Sunday-go-to-church” behavior and wondering how it compares to your behavior the rest of the week.

Do they see you giving your time and resources to help them when they’re hurting? Do they witness how you treat your family? Or how you entertain your friends? Or do you even know their names?

ACTION POINT:
The greatest argument for Christ and the greatest argument against Christ is the life of a Christian. “Let the lower lights be burning! Send a gleam across the wave! Some poor fainting struggling seaman You may rescue, you may save” (Philip P. Bliss).

Devotions taken from the messages of Adrian Rogers.
© 2013 Love Worth Finding Ministries | PO Box 38300 - Memphis, TN 38183-0300

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LWF - Just Give Me Jesus

Just Give Me Jesus

BIBLE MEDITATION:
“Give unto the LORD the glory due unto His name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.” Psalm 29:2

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
There was a man who had lived a long life with Jesus, and now he was dying. His loved ones came to him and asked him to sign his name to a legal document. They said, “Daddy, if you would sign this, it would help us with a lot of legal difficulties. We hate to mention it, but it needs to be done.”

With the old man facing eternity, he lifted his quivering hand and signed the paper. Before long, he went to be with the Lord. When the family picked up the document, to their amazement he had signed, “Jesus.” More than likely, it was the only name that meant anything to him in those moments.

ACTION POINT:
What name means the most to you right now? There will come a time when the only name that will mean anything to you is—Jesus.

Devotions taken from the messages of Adrian Rogers.
© 2013 Love Worth Finding Ministries | PO Box 38300 - Memphis, TN 38183-0300

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Newsletter - FULL GOSPEL MISSION

FULL GOSPEL MISSION

887 W. Spruce Ave., Ravenna, OH 44266

Rev. Barbara A. Davis, Pastor

Pastors Pen, October 20, 2013.....2 Timothy 2:15. Here it is: "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."

There it is. The "study" that this verse is talking about is studying the "word of truth" ? which is God's word, the Bible. We must study it to get the answers. We must study it to be "approved unto God." Someone said they'll never be able to ban prayer completely from schools as long as there are tests given. How true.

Now, the same principle applies everyday in our lives. Our lives have many "tests."

An athlete can't ask God to help him win the race or the game if he hasn't exercised and practiced long and hard for the event.

　

A concert pianist can't ask God to help him play the composition flawlessly unless he's studied and practiced conscientiously for the concert.

A lawyer can't ask God to help him win a case in court unless he has performed exhaustive legal research and diligently prepared his case.

　

We might want God to pop an answer into our heads to a problem we're facing in our everyday lives. And He might do just that. But most likely, he wants us to have studied "our textbook" ? the Bible. God has already given answers to all of the major life problems we face. They're in the Bible. If we don't read the Bible, how would we know?

Ask any long-time Christian about this and they will probably be able to recall for you times when, as they faced a particular trial, suddenly a passage of Scripture would come to their minds which would provide the answer or the comfort or the assurance that they needed at that moment. This is God at work through His Holy Spirit, reminding us of what we've already read.

The Living Bible paraphrase renders "rightly dividing the word of truth" in this way: "Know what his Word says and means." Can it be said more plainly?

We get to know what the Word says by reading and studying it. We get to know what it says and means by listening to solid Bible teaching from gifted Bible preachers. And we know and understand by being open to the Holy Ghost's counsel.

Psalm 119:11. Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might sin against thee.

It takes regular and attentive study. But when it comes to the tests that life inevitably throws at us, that's how we can pass them "with flying colors."

PRAYER LIST:

Rev. Earnie Mounts

Sister Bishop

Jenny/Dennis–recovery

Hazen Ministries (especially Marge)

Worker in the church

Bro. Mark-pancreites

Dave Duncan–cancer

Devria St.Aubin—health

RC & Esther—health

Don & Sue Duncan

Sister Rachael/ Euel

Bro. & Sis. Ballew

Effie Bates—health

Bill, Susan & Cody

Rev. Donnie Turner, Health/Miracle

Rev. Mack Turner—health

Rev. Charles & Sue Herron

Rev. Barb Davis

The church leadership/teachers

Zack, Courtney & Ella

Gene & Debbie--Grandchild

Dixie–health Military / Government

Ladies at the Bakery/Sheila-surgery

Steve Sabo- recovery

Grieving Families

John Weber-cancer

Colton Clities

Marie-cancer Whaley’s and church

Sharon P–Recovery. Sister Miriam

Doug Vail

Eric Terri Barbie & Babies

Rev. Tim Edwards–health Calvary Crusade

Center of Hope

FGCC fellowship/radio

Myers shower project

Libby & Karen -health

Anne C-cancer

Rev. Jimmy Russell-health

JOKE..Government surveyors came to Ole's farm in the fall and asked if they could do some surveying. Ole agreed, and Lena even served them a nice meal at noon time. The next spring, the two surveyors stopped by and told Ole, "Because you were so kind to us, we wanted to give you this bad news in person instead of by letter." Ole replied, "What's the bad news?" The surveyors stated, "Well, after our work here, we discovered your farm is not in Minnesota but is actually in Wisconsin!" Ole looked at Lea and said, "That's the best news I have heard in a long time. I just told Lena this morning that I don't think I can take another winter in Minnesota."

KEEP LOOKING UP JESUS IS COMING

  

2013 food drive

50 plus

Murphys

Davis, Bill & Sue

Pastor Barb

Tribbles

J. Phelps

Boss Betty

Larry & Vicki

Grace & Willard

Gordon & Tina

Duncans

Debbie Hahn

Helen N.

under 50

Charlie--captain

Staurt family & Helen

Straw Family

Pauline

Davis, Dave Family

Sylvia Anne H.

Hughes family

Sally

Becca

Sabo's family

Steve L

Steve W.

Jeff Hahn

Cody Davis

  

50 plus Under 50

Bro. Jack & Sis. Mary Murphy Charlie D.

Bro. Bill & Sis Susan Davis Becky Stuart & family & Helen

 FYI: Extra Funny...Church feuds are not uncommon, especially among cliques in the congregation. But when the pastor and choir director get into it, stand aside. One week our preacher preached on commitment, and how we should dedicate ourselves to service. The director then led the choir in singing, 'I Shall Not Be Moved.' The next Sunday, the preacher preached on giving and how we should gladly give to the work of the Lord. The choir director then led the song, 'Jesus Paid It All.' The next Sunday, the preacher preached on gossiping and how we should watch our tongues. The hymn was 'I Love To Tell The Story.' The preacher became disgusted over the situation and the next Sunday he told the congregation he was considering resigning. The choir then sang 'Oh, Why Not Tonight.' When the preacher resigned the next week he told the church that Jesus had led him there and Jesus was taking him away. The choir then sang, 'What A Friend We Have in Jesus.'

No work meeting, but a big thank you to all who donated, or worked in the Spaghetti Dinner!!! May god bless you real good!!!!!

LWF - Are You Praying the Wrong Prayer?

Are You Praying the Wrong Prayer?

BIBLE MEDITATION:
“And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
Many of us who are praying for our unsaved friends, family, and neighbors are directing our prayers in the wrong way. We are saying, “Oh God, help them to see.” But they are blind—they cannot see! 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 explains: “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.”

ACTION POINT:
We must first bind the blinder. We’re not in a battle of flesh and blood. We are in a battle with Satan himself, and we will never rob his house until we first bind him.


Devotions taken from the messages of Adrian Rogers.
© 2013 Love Worth Finding Ministries | PO Box 38300 - Memphis, TN 38183-0300

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