MGBC - LifeSigns - January 2010
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Happy New Year! Jan 2010
Dear J,
Life Signs:
Contemporary without Compromise
Christmas List
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Corinthians 9:15 (New International Version)
15Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
Did you have a
joyful time with family and friends last month?
Did you get what you asked for?
When you think about it, Jesus did not have a choice on what He
received. He was given three different
gifts. The first gift was gold. Everyone would probably be happy with a gift
of gold, right? Well, in the Middle
East, it is customary for a king to have plenty of gold. Next was the gift of frankincense. Frankincense was and still is rare and
difficult to come by. Of course, kings
obtained this. Nowadays, the use of
frankincense (incense) is more prominent in churches, for the most part,
Catholic churches. The incense is burned
and the smoke that emanates from it is believed to carry peoples' prayers to
Heaven. Finally, the gift of myrrh was
used for the burial of Jesus' body after crucifixion. Do you find it ironic that the gifts given at
birth were used for His death and even medicinal purposes?
Something
to Think About
What if our country (as a whole) took heed to this verse?
2 Chronicles 7:14 says,
"if My people, who are called by
My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their
wicked ways, then will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin and will
heal their land,"
It is in the Bible. Can
it be done?
PEACE IN PRAYER
Philippians
4:6-7 (New International Version)
6Do not be
anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus.
We sometimes believe we are independent, self-sufficient
people. Our tired minds, aching backs
and calloused hands that produced a successful career and a comfortable home
seems to affirm that myth. What if
corporate restructuring takes away the paycheck or terminal illness robs our
strength and vitality? Anxiety, worry,
and fear sets in, taking the place of our pride. Life comes from the Lord, and so does daily
help. We come to the Lord through
prayers, and the fruit of prayer is peace. Yet prayer is not a mantra, and we cannot use
it to try to manipulate God. Prayer is a
divine gift to strengthen the bonds of love between God and us. The act of prayer itself affirms our
dependence on Him for peace and joy.
Peace is knowing that death is overcome by His resurrection, falsehood
by His truth, confusion by His wisdom, hatred by His love. This is the joyful fruit of believers who
seek the Lord! Then, when all else has
failed, we can still say "I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God
my Savior (Habakkuk 3:18)."
~Diana McFarlane
Coming Events
Event: Women's Bible Study Fellowship
Location: 4801
North Davis Hwy. - East Brent
Baptist Church
Event Date: Every Wednesday
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am
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Event: Discipleship
University
Location: 5920 Lillian Hwy. -
Myrtle Grove Baptist Church (Holy Grounds Café)
Event Date: Sundays beginning
January 31, 4:30pm - 6pm
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The Treasure Principle: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving by Randy
Alcorn leads the participant to discover six Biblical keys to unlocking true
freedom and joy in Jesus' teachings about possessions. Leader:
Jim Lee
- Esther: It's Not Easy Being A Woman by Beth Moore is a nine session
study. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into
situations that seem overpowering, this is the study for you. Beth Moore
applies the story of Esther to unearth treasures to aid us in our hurried,
harried and pressured lives. Leader: Rhonda Pouliot
- The Man God Uses by Henry & Tom Blackaby is a seven session video
driven study. This study aims to help men understand their encounter with
God and how this encounter affects all areas of their lives: personal,
family, work, church, and community. Leader: Dave Keighley
- The Truth Project is a DVD-based small group curriculum comprised of
twelve one-hour sessions. This study will lead the participant to see the
importance and relevance of living daily with a Christian worldview and helps
the Christian to know what he believes and why he believes it. Leader:
Phillip Emond
Wednesdays beginning January 27, 6pm-7pm
- Value Packed Parenting by Dr. Kevin Lehman is a video driven seven session
study. Dr. Lehman addresses issues related to parents and children and
how to raise down to earth well grounded children in a self-centered culture.
Leader: Chris Larsen
Thursdays (beginning January 28th - 10:00 AM)
- Topical Bible Study. Leader: Joy
Harris
Time: Depending on which
Class taken
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Event: Life Course 101
Location: 5920
Lillian Hwy. - Myrtle Grove Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall)
Event Date: 03
February 2010
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
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Event: Life Course 201 -
Spiritual Gifts Inventory
Location: 5920
Lillian Hwy. - Myrtle Grove Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall)
Event Date: 10 February 2010
Time: 4:30 - 6:00 pm
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Event:
Winter Jam 2010
Location:
Mobile, AL
Event Date: 12 February 2010
Time:
7:00 pm (Doors
open at 6:00PM; Pre-Show approx. 6:20PM; Lights Down approx. 6:55PM)
COST: $10 @ Door
Featuring:
Third
Day, Newsboys, NewSong, Tenth Avenue North, Fireflight, Sidewalk Prophets,
Robert Pierre, Revive & Guest Speaker Tony Nolan
For More Information: 251-460-6047 or www.jamtour.com
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Event: Faith Evangelism
Training
Location: 5920 Lillian Hwy. - Myrtle Grove Baptist
Church (Fellowship Hall)
Event Date: 19 February 2010
Time: 5:30pm Supper (Donation)
6:00pm Training
6:45pm Visitation
8:00pm Celebration & Share Time
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Myrtle Grove
5920 Lillian Highway
Pensacola, Florida 32506
850-455-7389
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