October 13, 2024
“As soon as you command, I do what you say.” ~ Psalm 119:60 (CEV) ~
THREE WORDS AWAY
Three simple words often stand between you and the life you’ve always dreamed about. They have the power to prevent you from experiencing everything good, everything worthwhile, everything you truly want.
The three words?
Just This Once.
As in: “I know I shouldn’t do this, but just this once I will I know there are matters of importance that I should tend to, but just this once I’ll let them slide.After all, what difference can it make? It’s not like it’s a habit. It’s Just This Once.”
Of course, we know what happens next. It isn’t long before just-this-once becomes Every Single Time. And by then it’s in charge.
There’s no just-this-once clause in the Christian life. Every moment and every action matters including this moment, and the very next action you take. If you want to cultivate a life of holiness, don’t kid yourself into thinking that our choices matter only most of the time. They matter every time.
There’s a better way to respond to this temptation.
Again, it’s three simple words.
NOT THIS TIME.
Maybe you can’t (yet) say with confidence that you’ll never do again what you’re tempted to do but you can say, in any situation, not this time.
As in: “This is where I usually indulge my temper this is where I usually spend money I don’t have or this is where I usually follow a foolish, sinful impulse. It’s what I usually do it’s what I’m tempted to do but I won’t not this time.”
You’ll be amazed at how a few instances of saying “not-this-time” will lead to a shift in momentum. Small victories become big victories. Faithful in little turns into faithful in much.
Each and every day you will have the option to just-this-once your way to misery or to not-thistime your way into a life of significance. The decision you make will be up to you and it will be an “obedience” opportunity.
Blessings on your week. Each day remember that you’re just three words away. Which ones will you speak? I am looking forward to seeing you in Worship this Sunday morning. We’ll look at the third of the four one-page books in the New Testament. We will discover what was so URGENT that Jude took the time to write this brief letter. This week will be the URGENCY OF RESPONSIBILITY.
Pastor Terrell
Tuesday Mornings
10:00 AM in Room #202
THE PRAYER ROOM (Room #206)
Come early on Sundays and spend some time in prayer for the Morning Worship.
Tuesday Mornings @ 10 AM
Women’s Bible Study in Fellowship Hall.
Wednesdays 6:30 PM Fellowship Hall
ScheduleforSunday,October13,2024:
The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM Room #201
Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM Room #202
Prayer Room open @ 9:00 AM Room #206
Preschool Worship opens @ 10:15 AM in KID CITY
Sunday Morning Worship @ 10:30 AM in Worship Center
Kidz4Christ dismissed to KID CITY during Worship time Schedulefortherestoftheweek:
Tuesday@ 10:00 AM Men’s Bible Study in Room #202 Women’s Bible Study in Fellowship Hall
Wednesday@ 6:20 PM Choir Rehearsal in Room #203 @ 6:30 PM Youth Group in Fellowship Hall
Thursday@ 6:00 PM Mid-Week Bible Study in Fellowship Hall
THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024 IS KICKOFF DAY FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD!!
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On Sunday mornings, ADULTS, please go to KID CITY to drop off your preschoolers for Preschool Worship (Beginning @ 10:15AM) AND sign in your elementary-aged kids for Kidz4Christ Worship. (dismissed during worship time) IF YOU NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE
Bruce Puffer 928-499-5882 with our activities.
Church Council Zoom Meeting October 20 @ 4:30 PM
Deacon of the Week:
YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITY @ ANTELOPE LANES, PV SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024 FROM 3 PM—6 PM
$7 includes rental shoes and lane use for three hours. [bring extra $$ for eats]
