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For Me
For Me
"For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Rom. 5:6-8)
During the Civil War in the United States, a farmer named Blake was drafted as a soldier. He was deeply concerned about leaving his family, because his wife had died and there would be no one to support and take care of his children in his absence. The day before he was to leave for the army, his neighbor Charlie Durham came to visit him. "Blake," he said, "I've been thinking. You're needed here at home, so I've decided to go in your place." The farmer was so overwhelmed that a few moments he was speechless. The offer seemed too good to be true. He grasped the hand of the young man and praised God for this one who was willing to go as his substitute. Charlie went to the front-lines and performed his duties nobly. But sad to say, he was shot and killed in the first battle. When the farmer heard the news, he immediately saddled his horse and rode out to the battlefield. After searching for some time, he found the body of his friend. He arranged to have it buried in the churchyard near the spot where they had often stopped to talk after the services. On a piece of marble he carved an inscription with his own hands. It was roughly done, but with every blow of the hammer on the chisel tears fell from his eyes. He placed the marker on the grave of his devoted substitute. Many villagers wept as they read the brief but touching inscription: HE DIED FOR ME. (From Bible Illustrator)
God's penalty for sin is death, but God, through His love and mercy, allowed another to die in our place. Let us give thanks for God's unspeakable gift.
The Lord's Supper
I looked for you last Sunday
In the breaking of the bread,
When in remembrance of my death
the table there was spread.
But sad to say, I looked in vain
On that momentous day.
What appointment more important
Kept you, my child, away?
The cup, the symbol of My death,
Spoke of the pain I bore,
To ransom you from sin and hell
Both now and evermore
The bread, My broken body
Proved my love for you still true,
But as I scanned the table 'round,
I wondered, “Where were you?”
Has the first love which once you knew
Grown cold and lost its flame?
Is there no surge of love within
At the mention of My name?
Oh, I looked for you last Sunday
When the table there was spread
Ah, could you not remember me
In breaking of the bread?
---Author Unknown
Dead or Alive
Live churches have space problems: parking, class rooms, seating; Dead churches do not worry about space.
Live churches are always changing things; Dead churches don't have to; they just stay the same.
Live churches have noisy children and young people; Dead churches are fairly quiet and serene.
Live churches have a shortage of workers; Dead churches usually have a surplus.
Live churches are always overspending their budgets; Dead churches maintain a large bank account.
Live churches struggle to remember new names; Dead churches have known everybody for years.
Live churches must work at developing new leadership; Dead churches don't; they just use the same ones over and over.
Live churches are filled with givers; Dead churches are filled with tippers.
Live churches operate primarily on faith; Dead churches operate solely on sight.
Live churches Evangelize; Dead churches Fossilize!
A Moments Wisdom
--A liar has a forked tongue like a snake, but, unlike a reptile, it also has legs.
--Those who stretch the truth find that it often snaps back and hits them.
--Lying covers a multitude of sins — but only temporarily.
--It is possible for a man to live straight in a crooked generation.
--A smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
--Much may be known of a man’s character by what excites his laughter.
--No person is strong enough to carry a cross and a prejudice at the same time.
--In general, those who have nothing to say often contrive to spend the longest time in doing it.
--A great talker has the knack of telling you nothing in a big way.
--Agnostics insist that they need faith as big as a mountain in order to move a mustard seed.
--Others may ruin your reputation, but only you can damage your character.
--If you expect to draw true interest, you should have true principle.
--Keep both feet on the ground and you won’t have far to fall.
--No one will know of your honesty and sincerity unless you give out some samples.
Upcoming Sermons
3/19/23 AM - What if God Let Us have Our Own Way?; PM - Good Intentions Vs. Good Works
3/26/23 AM & PM - Four Biblical Obligations to Others (Part One & Two)
4/2/23 AM - The Song of the Kingdom; PM - Themed Singing Service: “Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice, and Weep with Those Who Weep”
4/9/23 AM - “Speak Where the Bible Speaks, and Be Silent Where the Bible Is Silent” (Parts One & Two)
4/16/23 AM - Judah’s Scepter; PM - The Great Falling Away
4/23/23 AM - “Open My Eyes that I May See”; PM - “While I was Busy Here and There”
4/30/23 AM - Telling the Truth to Myself; PM - Guest Speaker: Doug Sanders
