Sawn Diego New Life Ministries
June Connection
CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY
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June 2011
SanDiego NewLife Church
In this Issue:
Bishop Jack Sheets Sr., Senior Pastor
From the Heart of Your Pastor
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From the Heart of Your Pastor (cont.) 2 Tribute to Fathers
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Locations 730 Concepcion Ave. Spring Valley (619) 741-8166 Sunday Meeting Times: Connection Cafe – 10:00am Worship – 11:00 am Servicio en Español-5:00pm Wednesday: iYouthz Youth Connection 6:30pm
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It has been said that everyone is either in the midst of the battle, just coming out of a battle, or about to enter the battle. At first glance, this is often not visible. For some their smile often masks deep feelings of hurt and pain. The writer of the Proverbs put it this way, “Even in laughter the heart may be in pain, and the end of joy may be grief.” (Proverbs 14:13 NASV) God’s directive to Moses in Deuteronomy 3 is very interesting. The children of Israel had finished 40 years in the wilderness. They were about to enter the “promised land,” the land of “milk and honey.” But God knew that the real battle was just ahead. Amorites, Hittites and all of the other “ites” were waiting to steal, kill and destroy God’s promises to His children. In verse 28, God tells Moses to “charge Joshua,” and encourage him, and strengthen him: for he shall go before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which thou shalt see.” (KJV) This was not just a pep talk for Joshua. The meaning of the word “encourage” in this text is to “fasten upon… strengthen to become even stronger… fortify.” I can imagine that this took quite some time. They probably had a few counseling sessions as Moses poured into Joshua’s heart, and spirit, the encouragement that it would take to persevere in the days ahead.
The book of Hebrews tells us “Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together.” We have all heard this admonition as a reminder to us not to miss church. But why do we need church? Why do we need to assemble together? According to Hebrews 10:24-25 it is to “stimulate one another to love and good deeds” and “encourage one another” (NASV). Worship is important. Sermons are wonderful. But could it be possible, that a core reason to meet together is to encourage one another? Something far beyond the “How ya doing?” and “good to see ya!” platitudes we usually give each other as we pass in the aisle. Just like the children of Israel, we have an enemy who has come to steal, kill and destroy our walk with Christ. Too often we try to fight this battle alone but the reality is God has placed us in each other’s lives to be there for one another whether in times of weakness or times of strength that we might rejoice with them that rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Someone once said, “The strength of the wolf is the pack… and the strength of the pack is the wolf.” We need the encouragement of one another to make it through this life’s journey. Hebrews 3:13 says, “But encourage one another, day after day… lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” (continued on Page 3)
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When reminding the church at Thessalonica of the sure return of the Lord, Paul ended with this exhortation, “Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another…” (5:11 NASV). Everyone you meet is fighting a battle. Encourage them. Fortify them. Pour words of strength and courage into their hearts and spirits. And one more thing — be encouraged yourself. You don’t walk alone. You always have an “audience of one.” He is with you and He has a “Barnabas the Encourager” on the way to encourage you in whatever you may be going through. Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” - Plato
Mother is all that is noble and fine, and all that is right and good. She richly deserves every sonnet that’s sung to her glorious motherhood. .
And when Mother receives some fresh acclaim the whole wide world is glad, but away down deep in every heart there’s a place that is just for Dad. .
We may not shower him with praise nor mention his name in song, and sometimes it seems that we forget the joy he spreads as he goes along. .
But it doesn’t mean that we don’t know the wonderful role that he has had, and away down deep in every heart there’s a place that is just for Dad. - Author Unknown
At San Diego New Life Ministries, we want to be more than just a friendly church, we desire to be a church where you will cultivate friendships with people who will care for you, encourage you, challenge and pray for you.
East Chula Vista Wednesday at 7:00 pm Ray Roybal (619) 690-0397 Jim Trípoli (619) 482-9410 Men Only Tuesday at 9:00 am Cornelius Dinkins (619) 287-5038
National City English Tuesday at 6:30 pm Pastors on rotation
San Carlos Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Joel Drake (619) 466-7380
National City Español Tuesday at 7:00 pm Ezequiel Tagle (619) 267-0936
South East San Diego Sunday afternoons Michelle Wilburn (619) 249-3674
North County Sunday at 8:00 a.m. David & Claudette Dinkins (619) 267-8064
Spring Valley Español Wednesday at 6:30 pm Ezequiel Tagle (619) 267-0936