Calhoun Baptist Church News March 10, 2013~
Rev. David Van Bebber, Pastor:
Brother David greeted everyone and reported the announcements about all of the upcoming events for our congregation. At this time he always prays and seeks God’s Holy Spirit to be with us during the services. It has been so good to see the ground and receive some more much needed moisture, which came down in the form of rain instead of snow!
We are reminded once again that this is the month we share our blessings with an offering to the Anne “Armstrong Easter Offering” for North American Missions.
“The Heart of Worship” was once again our uplifting Contemporary Praise Song on the big screen this morning to sing along with as we prepared ourselves to worship our Lord!
Today we were blessed to have a special duet by Arionna and Nyvaeh Watson who sang “Jesus Loves Me.” They were accompanied by Sister Clara Lilly on the piano.
The reading of the Word was from John 16:5-11.
John 16:5-11 (NIV)
5 but now I am going to him who sent me. None of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ 6 Rather, you are filled with grief because I have said these things. 7 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. 8 When he comes, he will prove the world to be in the wrong about sin and righteousness and judgment: 9 about sin, because people do not believe in me; 10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; 11 and about judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned.
These verses were the key scriptures for the message today. Jesus had a temporary Earthly Ministry,
1). Jesus empowered us to share in his ministry, a new Messenger/Convicting messenger is coming.
2). An empower was coming. ‘The Spirit could not come until the redemptive work of the Son was finished through the death and resurrection”. Remember from previous sermons the spirit was going to be made available to all believers and allow them to testify “boldly”. Remember that the Holy Spirit speaks on our behalf.
3). A Convicting messenger is coming. This same one who speaks on our behalf in the court room sense is the same one who works as prosecuting attorney and judge for the lost. The Holy Spirit acts on the lives of the lost and convicts them of sin.
The ultimate sin is clear however, rejecting Christ is the ultimate guilt.
There are three things that God cannot do, God cannot Lie, God cannot Change, God cannot let sinners into Heaven.
In John 3: 3 and 5 “Jesus has said “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again”.
“Very truly I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the Spirit.
Prayers Concerns: The Lester Parks Family~ The Larry Sexton Family~ Gus Self~ Harold Wright~ Cory Faler~ Jim Vickers~ Kelly Marriott~ Janet High~ Deloris Wyatt ~ Danny Henry ~Cathy Lamb ~Taylor Briggs ~Dick Briggs and Pastor Margie Briggs~ Cameron Thomas ~ Elaine Motzinger~ Becky Schildknecht ~ Renee Brooks ~Pray for our men and women in the Services for our America’s Freedom ~ Pray for our Schools in America. Pray for our Summer ~Vacation Bible School~
“Anne Armstrong Easter Offering” the Month of March, for North American Missions~
Saturday March 16th. Our Church Outreach @ 10 AM
Wednesday March 20th. Tod Becker Foundation @ Windsor School
Sunday School 10:00 – A Class for each Age Group
Worship Services @ 11 AM
6:00 PM “Prayer Services” and Bible and Book Study, called “TOTAL CHURCH LIFE” Everyone is welcome to come join us in this Sunday Evening Fellowship!
Youth Group with Brother Dave on Wednesdays at 7 P.M.
R.A.’s & G.A.’s on Wednesdays at 7 P.M.
Church Office is open Thursdays from 2-5 PM and Saturdays 10-11 AM
We are located 3 blocks off 52 on V Highway
Check out our Website: Calhounbaptist.org