with our worship
November 12, 2023
with Pastor Terrell
Morning Worship at a glance “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” “You’re Worthy of My Praise” Welcome & Offertory Prayer
WE SALUTE OUR VETERANS Kidz4Christ dismissed
“Open the Eyes of My Heart” “Holy Forever”
FIRST CORINTHIANS Good News for the Not-So-Good
A Life Giving Church … Giving Life 2820 N. Pleasant View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-7218 fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org www.firstsouthernpv.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30AM - 2:30PM Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 619-244-6265 PastorTerrell@firstsouthernpv.org Worship Pastor Bart Young 928-254-8713 PastorBart@firstsouthernpv.org
Advancing the Kingdom of God one heart at a time.
Gaining a Head Start 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 “In His Time” “Higher Ground”
Offerings and Connection Cards will be collected in the Offering Boxes located just inside the two main entrances into our Worship Center, as well as in the Office Hallway.
“You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.” ~ 2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NKJV) ~ In many churches, just like ours, there stand two flags — the American Flag and the Christian Flag. These two flags represent two types of freedom. One is freedom that allows us to go where we want to go, say what we want to say, to live where we want to live, to dream big dreams and pursue them. Someone once wrote: It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. Veterans over the centuries have sacrificed so much to obtain and preserve this precious freedom — which also includes the God-given right to worship our Creator anytime — anywhere. That leads us to the other type of freedom, represented by the Christian Flag — a greater freedom that can only be found in Christ, who died as a ransom to set us free. This is freedom from a life of futility, freedom from the tyranny of sin, regret, hate, and bitterness. It’s the freedom to love God and to love our neighbor. To serve either of these flags — and the freedoms they represent — faithfully and effectively, we must meet certain requirements. Before one can become a Veteran, they must first be a good soldier. So, my question for you is — what does it take to become a Veteran? Not just a military Veteran, but a spiritual Veteran as well? The Apostle Paul knew a little something about that.
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Having enlisted in the Lord’s army after encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus and enduring countless dangers, toils, and snares as a result, Paul was a Veteran Christian if there ever was one. Toward the end of his life — while facing execution for his commitment to Christ — Paul sat in a cold Roman prison, cut off from the world, with just a quill and some parchment. Paul knew that he would soon be executed and so he wrote his final thoughts to a young pastor named Timothy, passing to him the torch of leadership, reminding him of what was truly important and encouraging him to keep the faith. In 2 Timothy 2:3-4, Paul makes this brief statement that you read at the beginning of my blog. In these two short verses Paul uses four e-verbs — each representing a different aspect of what it takes to become a Veteran soldier of Christ. I actually want to start with the last e-verbs, which is — enlist. continued
• ENLIST You can’t become a Veteran if you don’t enlist. For many decades, we have not forced our young people to enlist in military service. God does not force anyone to serve in the service of His Kingdom, either. He does send out recruitment officers, like you and me, to encourage people to serve in His Army, but it’s our choice. For whatever reason a person chooses to enlist in God’s Army today, it is always a life-changing choice. • ENDURE American soldiers in every branch of the military have a lot to endure, not the least of which is the grueling physical punishment experienced during basic training. For example, every recruit must spend time in the gas chamber. One recruit wrote home and said it was the worst thing he has ever had to endure. Your eyes feel like they have soap in them. It feels like someone is holding a lighter under your nose and you can’t breathe. Thank God that we live a country where Christians don’t experience the kind of hardships they do in other parts of the world — hardships like the ones Paul experienced. During his missionary journeys Paul was flogged, stoned, shipwrecked and much more. However, even in America, life is full of hardships. Bad things happen. Our faith is tested. When troubles and sorrows come — as soldiers of Christ, we must endure. We must keep the faith. And we must praise God, in the midst of our struggles.
with our activities.
Schedule for Sunday, November 12, 2023: Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM Room #202 The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM Room #201 Prayer Room open @ 9:00 AM Room #206
Preschool Worship opens in KID CITY @ 10:15 AM
Morning Worship In-Person & Online @ 10:30 AM in Worship Center Kidz4Christ dismissed during Morning Worship
Schedule for the week, November 13 - November 18, 2023: Monday @ 6:00 AM Men’s 33 THE SERIES Study Fellowship Hall Tuesday @ 10:00 AM Bible Studies: Men Room #202; Women Fellowship Hall Wednesday @ 6:20 PM Choir Rehearsal Room #203; 6:30 PM Youth Fellowship Hall Thursday @ 6:00 PM Mid-Week Bible Study/Prayer Meeting Fellowship Hall
• ENGAGE On the battlefield, our veterans must engage the enemy — often at a very high price. Even those service men and women who were blessed to serve during peacetime must still be prepared to engage the enemy. Through training exercises and combat practice they stay sharp and vigilant, always prepared for battle. As Christians we need to do the same. As good soldiers of Jesus Christ, we must be prepared to engage in spiritual warfare. God is counting on us to “take captives,” [2 Corinthians 10:4-5] which means surrendering our own thoughts and beliefs to Christ while leading others to do the same — with gentleness and respect. See, in the Lord’s Army, we don’t kill our enemies; rather, we make them our allies. • ENTANGLED When you serve the American flag, you are expected to be completely committed to your country and to allow nothing to prevent you from performing your duties and serving faithfully. When you serve the Christian flag, you are also expected to be completely committed to Christ and His Kingdom. You are expected to serve Him faithfully, not allowing anything to keep you from doing His will. We need to be careful about the things we let distract us from Jesus. I want to say many thanks to the Veterans who have served to preserve our political freedoms, which allow us to freely worship our Creator who gives us that greater freedom we all so desperately need. Veterans, I hope you will be in worship this Sunday morning so that our whole church family can tell you thank you as well.
LAST CHANCE !!! DEADLINE IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023
First Southern is excited to once again participate in Operation Christmas Child to deliver the Gospel to God's precious children! Our overall church goal is 100 boxes, with at least 20 built online. Gift boxes built online [$25/box] are often sent to Hard-To-Reach areas, so they are specially designed to reach countries that are resistant to the Gospel. All shoe boxes are presented by local ministers and children are invited to The Greatest Journey, a 12-lesson discipleship program. To build an online shoebox, scan this QR code or visit to our website: www.firstsouthernpv.org/ OPERATION-CHRISTMAS-CHILD.htm
Memorial Service for Barb Baskin Friday, November 17th @ 11 AM Lunch to follow
on Thursday November 23rd
Currently, we have 88 of 100 boxes donated!
Keep on sharing the Good News of Jesus! Gospel Conversations Total : 46,700
FSBCPV Women’s Ministry Presents:
Making Spirits Bright! A Salad Luncheon & Ornament Exchange
Blessings on your week as you take time to say and show thanks to a veteran. See you this Sunday. Pastor Terrell
IF YOU NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE VAN FUND
Deacon of the Week:
$ 21,592.96
Bruce Puffer 928-499-5882
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023 Location: FSBCPV Fellowship Hall
Time: 10:30 - 1:00
Ticket Price: $5 Tickets must
be purchased in advance & are available Sunday Mornings or in the Church Office M—Th 8:30am-2:30pm
with our worship
November 12, 2023
with Pastor Terrell
Morning Worship at a glance “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” “10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)” “You’re Worthy of My Praise” Welcome & Offertory Prayer
WE SALUTE OUR VETERANS Kidz4Christ dismissed
“Open the Eyes of My Heart” “Holy Forever”
FIRST CORINTHIANS Good News for the Not-So-Good
A Life Giving Church … Giving Life 2820 N. Pleasant View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-7218 fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org www.firstsouthernpv.org Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30AM - 2:30PM Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 619-244-6265 PastorTerrell@firstsouthernpv.org Worship Pastor Bart Young 928-254-8713 PastorBart@firstsouthernpv.org
Advancing the Kingdom of God one heart at a time.
Gaining a Head Start 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 “In His Time” “Higher Ground”
Offerings and Connection Cards will be collected in the Offering Boxes located just inside the two main entrances into our Worship Center, as well as in the Office Hallway.
“You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.” ~ 2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NKJV) ~ In many churches, just like ours, there stand two flags — the American Flag and the Christian Flag. These two flags represent two types of freedom. One is freedom that allows us to go where we want to go, say what we want to say, to live where we want to live, to dream big dreams and pursue them. Someone once wrote: It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the veteran, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the veteran, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote. It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. Veterans over the centuries have sacrificed so much to obtain and preserve this precious freedom — which also includes the God-given right to worship our Creator anytime — anywhere. That leads us to the other type of freedom, represented by the Christian Flag — a greater freedom that can only be found in Christ, who died as a ransom to set us free. This is freedom from a life of futility, freedom from the tyranny of sin, regret, hate, and bitterness. It’s the freedom to love God and to love our neighbor. To serve either of these flags — and the freedoms they represent — faithfully and effectively, we must meet certain requirements. Before one can become a Veteran, they must first be a good soldier. So, my question for you is — what does it take to become a Veteran? Not just a military Veteran, but a spiritual Veteran as well? The Apostle Paul knew a little something about that.
TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER THROUGH YOUR EMAIL SIMPLY MARK THE FRONT OF YOUR CONNECTION CARD. THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO RECEIVE CURRENT INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS.
Having enlisted in the Lord’s army after encountering Jesus on the road to Damascus and enduring countless dangers, toils, and snares as a result, Paul was a Veteran Christian if there ever was one. Toward the end of his life — while facing execution for his commitment to Christ — Paul sat in a cold Roman prison, cut off from the world, with just a quill and some parchment. Paul knew that he would soon be executed and so he wrote his final thoughts to a young pastor named Timothy, passing to him the torch of leadership, reminding him of what was truly important and encouraging him to keep the faith. In 2 Timothy 2:3-4, Paul makes this brief statement that you read at the beginning of my blog. In these two short verses Paul uses four e-verbs — each representing a different aspect of what it takes to become a Veteran soldier of Christ. I actually want to start with the last e-verbs, which is — enlist. continued
• ENLIST You can’t become a Veteran if you don’t enlist. For many decades, we have not forced our young people to enlist in military service. God does not force anyone to serve in the service of His Kingdom, either. He does send out recruitment officers, like you and me, to encourage people to serve in His Army, but it’s our choice. For whatever reason a person chooses to enlist in God’s Army today, it is always a life-changing choice. • ENDURE American soldiers in every branch of the military have a lot to endure, not the least of which is the grueling physical punishment experienced during basic training. For example, every recruit must spend time in the gas chamber. One recruit wrote home and said it was the worst thing he has ever had to endure. Your eyes feel like they have soap in them. It feels like someone is holding a lighter under your nose and you can’t breathe. Thank God that we live a country where Christians don’t experience the kind of hardships they do in other parts of the world — hardships like the ones Paul experienced. During his missionary journeys Paul was flogged, stoned, shipwrecked and much more. However, even in America, life is full of hardships. Bad things happen. Our faith is tested. When troubles and sorrows come — as soldiers of Christ, we must endure. We must keep the faith. And we must praise God, in the midst of our struggles.
with our activities.
Schedule for Sunday, November 12, 2023: Ruth Class @ 9:00 AM Room #202 The Saints Class @ 9:00 AM Room #201 Prayer Room open @ 9:00 AM Room #206
Preschool Worship opens in KID CITY @ 10:15 AM
Morning Worship In-Person & Online @ 10:30 AM in Worship Center Kidz4Christ dismissed during Morning Worship
Schedule for the week, November 13 - November 18, 2023: Monday @ 6:00 AM Men’s 33 THE SERIES Study Fellowship Hall Tuesday @ 10:00 AM Bible Studies: Men Room #202; Women Fellowship Hall Wednesday @ 6:20 PM Choir Rehearsal Room #203; 6:30 PM Youth Fellowship Hall Thursday @ 6:00 PM Mid-Week Bible Study/Prayer Meeting Fellowship Hall
• ENGAGE On the battlefield, our veterans must engage the enemy — often at a very high price. Even those service men and women who were blessed to serve during peacetime must still be prepared to engage the enemy. Through training exercises and combat practice they stay sharp and vigilant, always prepared for battle. As Christians we need to do the same. As good soldiers of Jesus Christ, we must be prepared to engage in spiritual warfare. God is counting on us to “take captives,” [2 Corinthians 10:4-5] which means surrendering our own thoughts and beliefs to Christ while leading others to do the same — with gentleness and respect. See, in the Lord’s Army, we don’t kill our enemies; rather, we make them our allies. • ENTANGLED When you serve the American flag, you are expected to be completely committed to your country and to allow nothing to prevent you from performing your duties and serving faithfully. When you serve the Christian flag, you are also expected to be completely committed to Christ and His Kingdom. You are expected to serve Him faithfully, not allowing anything to keep you from doing His will. We need to be careful about the things we let distract us from Jesus. I want to say many thanks to the Veterans who have served to preserve our political freedoms, which allow us to freely worship our Creator who gives us that greater freedom we all so desperately need. Veterans, I hope you will be in worship this Sunday morning so that our whole church family can tell you thank you as well.
LAST CHANCE !!! DEADLINE IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2023
First Southern is excited to once again participate in Operation Christmas Child to deliver the Gospel to God's precious children! Our overall church goal is 100 boxes, with at least 20 built online. Gift boxes built online [$25/box] are often sent to Hard-To-Reach areas, so they are specially designed to reach countries that are resistant to the Gospel. All shoe boxes are presented by local ministers and children are invited to The Greatest Journey, a 12-lesson discipleship program. To build an online shoebox, scan this QR code or visit to our website: www.firstsouthernpv.org/ OPERATION-CHRISTMAS-CHILD.htm
Celebration of Life Service f for Barb Baskin Friday, November 17th @ 11 AM
on Thursday November 23rd
Currently, we have 88 of 100 boxes donated!
Keep on sharing the Good News of Jesus! Gospel Conversations Total : 46,700
FSBCPV Women’s Ministry Presents:
Making Spirits Bright! A Salad Luncheon & Ornament Exchange
Blessings on your week as you take time to say and show thanks to a veteran. See you this Sunday. Pastor Terrell
IF YOU NEED HELP OR ASSISTANCE VAN FUND
Deacon of the Week:
$ 21,592.96
Bruce Puffer 928-499-5882
Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023 Location: FSBCPV Fellowship Hall
Time: 10:30 - 1:00
Ticket Price: $5 Tickets must
be purchased in advance & are available Sunday Mornings or in the Church Office M—Th 8:30am-2:30pm