Slippery Slopes and Little Foxes

Mother's Day Sunday was a great success! We had a beautiful move of God's spirit during the praise & worship portion. Sis. Sanders' reminder of God's faithfulness to our prayers was very timely. The prayer pillows were a result of vision and hard work. Thanks to all that helped that it happen!

In addition to the program, we witnessed Lynette Stephens being baptized in Jesus' Name and she beautifully received the gift of the Holy Ghost!

This Week

Tonight - ACT OUT Drama Practice at 7:30 in preparation for the upcoming Sectional Youth Rally on May 21

Tuesday - Family Prayer 6:30 - 7:30pm

Wednesday - Worship & The Word 7:30pm

-Adult Bible Study

-KIDZ Church

-SURGE Student Ministries

Thursday - Ladies of Truth monthly bible study and fellowship. This month Sis. Wanda Owens has arranged for Dr. Rorick to be our special guest speaker. He will be addressing health and wellness issues. A meal will be provided. All ladies are encouraged to attend!

Saturday - Men's Fellowship & Golf - please contact Bro. Q. Creme for times, and fees at qncreme4@msn.com

Elders of Truth will be singing at Lexington Place - Bro Bell is inviting anyone that would like to help sing to join them. For more information, please contact Bro. Ricky Bell at rickygbell@sbcglobal.net

 

Sunday - "Professional Sunday" - Be sure to extend an invitation to any professionals you know.

Urgent Prayer Requests

- Please continue to pray for Sis Wanda Owens and her family as her sister, Aline Sonnier continues on hospice care at this time.

- Sis. Diane Montoya's great niece continues to need a miracle today.

- Sis. Jasmine Livingston's friend of many years, lost her husband in a tragic motorcycle accident late last week. This family is grieving the loss of husband and father.

- Bro. Tom Foster, who pastor's in the Dallas area sent out the following request this morning for his mother.

Pat Foster suffered a brain aneurysm yesterday morning and has been unconscious since that time and is currently on life support. The doctor's have said there is nothing they can do. God is able to raise her up out of this condition. Please cover the Foster family in prayer during this time.

Looking Forward

Pentecost Sunday May 23 - In two weeks we will celebrate Pentecost Sunday with an "Old Fashioned Sunday" theme. We are asking all that can please come and participate. It will be a great time of fun and we are asking God to continue to pour out of His spirit upon ALL flesh. Let's make sure and do our part to invite and bring people with us!

And finally, A Note from Pastor Sanders

Little Foxes and Slippery Slopes - While our attendance numbers are improving and we are busier than ever before, still I feel a great need to send this reminding word today.

We must always be aware of our spiritual surroundings and potential pitfalls. Make sure your surroundings are those that are conducive to a Godly lifestyle. There, and only there, will you be safe in this very wicked world we live in. It is truly the little foxes that may not seem "too bad" and totally harmless that destroys the vine. Once the vine is destroyed the plant will die. Suffering a spiritual death must be avoided at all costs. Remember, there is NO sacrifice too great to ensure our salvation remains intact.

Trust the Lord. Spiritual compromise never yields revival. What will it profit you if you gain this entire world and loose your soul? The Church should not and MUST not become an afterthought. The Church cannot be on the back burner of your life. The Church SHOULD be the most important place you know. It's success and vitality is ALL of our responsibility. Put it FIRST. Jesus died for The Church - It's THAT IMPORTANT! Be FAITHFUL to the house of God. Stop making excuses why you can't be faithful and simply start BEING faithful God WILL honor your sacrifices! Don't slip! Don't slip into relationships that God cant be pleased with. Don't slip into compromising positions that put your character and integrity in question. Don't slip into a spiritual coma. LIVE everyday FOR God...

What's It Worth To You?

Have you ever been asked this question? "So, what's it worth to ya?"

This question often comes when you are preparing to part with something.
It can be a very tough question to answer, depending on the value of "it".

The struggle for an answer comes not when you have an appraisal for an object and it's just that, an object to you.

The struggle is present when you cant place a monetary value on something. It is simply special to you and perhaps you alone. It holds value that only you can appreciate.

It's surface would attract no one else. It has no appreciable worth to anyone else on the planet, but you. An insurance company most likely wouldn't write it - yet still, its priceless to you. So, back to the question at hand. "What's it worth to ya?"

Most "things" like like "this" find a special home. Some are placed in a prominent position that can been seen by many, as to surely serve as a conversation piece. Others are safely tucked away in a special box or container in an attic or chest. Some even get put behind lock and key. Perhaps even a home safe or a safety deposit box at your bank.

Why do we take such measures for things of no "real" value? Because their value is real. Their value is real to you and I. We protect the things that are most precious to us. We strive to keep and to hold those things we cherish.

Why then is it we will take such steps to protect "things" while we leave our hearts, our minds and our souls unprotected? Why do we invest in home alarm systems and insurance policies to protect our children and our belongings, but we fail to cover them with the blood of Calvary? What is the measure and value of the things we love and cherish the most? Is it worth living a life of example before them? Is it worth showing, not telling them only, but showing them to live with a servant's heart? Is it worth instilling in them the value of a REAL relationship with God? Is it worth loving her as Christ loved the church? Is it worth honoring Him with your love and devotion? Is it worth doing right and not always "being" right? Just a thought this morning, just a thought. Are you protecting the things that are most important in your life?

So, "What's it worth to ya?"


Things we truly value, and love we guard them. We TAKE measures to defend and to protect. What are you doing?

Lip service is of little value; real or otherwise. Action is costly...