F. I. R. E. Fully Informed, Reverenced & Encouraged NEWSLETTER
Quarter 1, 2017
It Is Our Desire for Every Soul To Catch On Fire!
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“…….. The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” Matthew 9:37-38
Jesus makes it sound so simple. Crowds were drawn to Him. They came to be healed, they came to hear Him speak. He didn ' t do anything to lure them …. they just came.
But when we give them the Word of God …. when we call them to discipleship, people don ' t seem to be falling over each other to get to the church.
Of course, if the church compromise the gospel a bit, spice it up with the offer of prosperity, or the promise of success, entertain the folks, make them feel good about themselves ……. then maybe we ' ll have a viable market.
God alone saves and sanctifies ……. we don ' t …... Our job is to make disciples. Why not start 2017 off by preparing yourself to make disciples. How do I do that? Start by getting involved with your church. Attend Bible Study and Prayer Meeting. Come to Sunday School. Read your bible daily. Join one or more of the many ministries the church has established. Check out the church website for a list of current and future ministries. The Lord has given each of us a talent, why not use it now while you can.
Bible Trivia
1. What strongman was ordained before birth to deliver Israel from the Philistines?
2. What child, who later ministered with the priest Eli, was ordained before birth to serve God? 3. What apostle was foreordained to minister to the
Gentiles? 4. What kinsman of Christ was ordained to be His forerunner? 5. What prophet was ordained before birth to be
God’ s messenger?
3 Steps to a Closer Walk with God in the New Year
The word sanctification means a dedication to seeking God and becoming more Christ-like while turning away from sin and a world-centered lifestyle. Sanctification is the process of pursuing God and becoming more like Jesus.
1. Put God ' s Word in Your Heart Begin the sanctification process by putting God’ s Word in your heart. Read it, believe it, study it, memorize it, think on it, and obey it. Start by establishing a time of daily Bible reading.
2. Pray Regularly In addition to a daily intake of the Word, Christians need to pray regularly in order to hear from God and remain sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Dedicate a time for prayer each day. Perhaps you could start by committing to pray for at least 15 minutes in the morning or evening whichever time works best for you.
3. Actively Serve God Start actively serving God. You can sow your talent to help in the work of the Lord. Your talent may be painting, cleaning, organizing, or something else. But whatever your talent is, you can get involved in your local church by using the talents God has given you to bless others.
Did you know you can listen to the bible everyday via the church’ s website?