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Got Life A newsletter about spiritual enrichment for the Body of Christ
A Monthly Newsletter A Mother’s Beatitude: Blessed Are the Poor In Spirit
Salvation Is My Choice: Part 2 Page 2
An address from the Senior Pastor. Page 2
What’s Going On The monthly calendar, birthdays and anniversaries, and Daniel’s Fast resource information. Page 3
May ‘10 Church Information NLTC ministry staff, service information and statement of faith. Page 10
Little Chocolate Boy Charles Ademolu’s monthly column Page 5
The Pain that Makes Love LOVE
Some women dream of giving birth, despite all of the horror stories of the hours of pain they must suffer in order to give life.
With Easter fresh on my mind and Mother’s Day just a few days away, I can’t help but think about two words, pain and love.
And as children grow, they disappoint and hurt the one who gave them life. But momma keeps on loving. She smiles when the little one does something good.
They are words that seem to sit at opposite ends of the spectrum. But in most instances, they sit right next to each other. You may have heard people say, “love is not supposed to hurt!”
Some women will repeat this process several times, and each time they smile begotten son...that the world through him with love in their heart, despite the pain that was. might be saved”. (John 3:16-17)
God gave so that we might know His love intimately. Even more painful, Jesus But if I may add a third word, life, it endured the most excruciating hours of changes the whole picture. Life makes intense inhumane beating and torture, love painful. and then was humiliated for all of Before Calvary ever became a painful Jerusalem to see. And it was all because relief for mankind, Jesus said “For God so of LOVE! loved the world that he gave his only Love hurts sometimes. May
But there is still no love like the LOVE that Jesus extended to us. While we were filthy, He gave His life for us despite the pain. -Mel A. Perry Mel A. Perry serves as Global Relations Director and Assistant Pastor of NLTC.
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A Mother’s Beatitude:
First, let me just say Happy Mother’s Day to all of the faithful and committed mothers. I know that the words “faithful” and “committed” are not usually used when people give their Mother’s Day speeches.
Blessed are the “Poor in Spirit”
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voice?” This same attitude we have today among this generation, whether young or old. Obeying God’s voice is more than just “The Lord’s voice”, but leadership whom He ordains to watch over your soul.
Last month, in Pastoral Bible Class, I began continue on page 4 But as I think about my own mother, I have to expounding on the say that she was faithful and committed to the Beatitudes, expressing that Salvation is My Choice! natural and spiritual growth of my sister and these attitudes are not just Part 2 (PROCESS) I. No matter what, she was determined to for yesterday’s Christian, but for us today. complete her assignment in nurturing her 1 Peter 2:9 says we are “kings and daughters to be vessels ready for the Master’s By Minister Isaac Bazile priest”. This signifies that we are in the use, and for the mate that God would bring. Kingdom realm, so the Beatitudes are to In this article, we want to look at the With faithfulness and commitment comes be lived out, and not just read. great sacrifice. As the daughter, I can’t say I know all of the sacrifices that were made. However, I can say I see the results of a mother’s resolve to complete the great task of being a life guide to her girls. Through her diligence (and my father’s too), we graduated from high school and university. Both of which require faithfulness and commitment.
John the Baptist, along with Jesus, continued to announce that the Kingdom of God, or the Kingdom of Heaven, is at hand. They were to repent and believe the gospel. To those that ask the question is there a differences in the “Kingdom of God” and “Kingdom of Heaven”, to be brief, no. The two terms mean the same thing.
With that in mind, I would like to congratulate the class of 2010 for their hard work and perseverance. You are now ready to take what you have learned and to faithfully apply it to your daily lives and continual studies.
The Beatitudes teach us much about those who belong to that Kingdom, and upon whom Christ pronounced its highest forms of benediction. Christ came once in the flesh, and He is coming yet again. Each advent has a special object as Many temptations will come, but I encourage connected with the Kingdom of heaven. you to stay committed to the “cause”. As my He first established an empire among men mother told me over and over again, those and over men, by laying the foundations years will pass so fast. If you stay committed of that empire within individual souls. and faithful to God’s plan and your studies, His second coming will be for the that degree will be yours. purpose of setting up that empire in glory. Boy did those years fly...so have the last 12! We understand that the Kingdom is present and future inheritance. So this month, let’s celebrate the spirit of Faithfulness & Commitment as we continue in 2010
Mel A. Perry, Editor In Chief
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This first Beatitude is foundational, describing a fundamental trait that is found in every regenerated soul. Blessed are the “poor in spirit.” What is poverty of spirit? It is opposite that of a haughty, self-assertive, and self-sufficient being which the world gives much praise to. It is the very reverse of that independent and defiant attitude that refuses to bow to God. Exodus 5: 2 says “Pharaoh said “Who is the Lord, that I should obey His
PROCESS. There are people who think much about the PROCESS. One definition of process is a natural phenomenon marked by gradual changes that lead toward a particular result; the process of growth. When we consider the spiritual process, we are talking about a natural and spiritual phenomenon or experience with gradual changes, which leads to a particular spiritual result. "All beginnings are hard ". Salvation is no different in the beginning than trying to quit smoking after years of doing something that has become part of your daily regimen. After years of living a life of sin, to change to a life of sanctification and righteousness is difficult in the beginning. We want to see just what that process is in the Bible, dealing with our salvation.
Let’s begin with repentance. The "popular delusion" people have today about salvation is, "I can repent whenever I so desire. Any old time I want to, I can repent." But God doesn't say that. CAN you repent any old time you want to? The Bible does not say so. The Bible teaches that repentance is a GIFT (Hebrews 6:1-6). Repentance is not an ugly word, but it is a positive evaluation that I make so that I can gain God's plan for my life. Many people have misconceptions of what repentance is. There are three principles of repentance. The first two are a comparison between worldly repentance and true godly repentance. The third is how repentance applies to our lifestyle so that we walk in hope, and the joy of knowing God on a personal intimate level. (Read Matthew 27:1-5) Continue on page 4
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Looking Ahead Please mark your calendars for the upcoming events for May and June
MAY 9 Mother’s Day 11 Leadership Prayer 13 Gathering Place 14 - 16 Ladies of the Light Retreat 27 Gathering Place 28 LOL Book Club 29 Leadership Prayer 31 Memorial Holiday - Office Closed
JUNE 7 Marriage Love Dare Reading 8 Leadership Prayer 10 Gathering Place 13 Super Sunday School 16-18 Children’s Workshop 20 Father’s Day 24 Gathering Place 25 LOL Book Club 26 Leadership Prayer/ Ministry Breakout
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Birthdays & Anniversaries Monthly birthdays and anniversaries of NLTC members. If your birthday is not listed, email the church office.
May 05! !
Judith Payne
May 06 !!
Julia Hines-Etumuse
May 07! !
Kenneth Thomas
May 14! !
Brianna Payne
May 15! !
Jasmine Coney
May 17! !
Derisha Davis
May 21! !
Roy Clark
May 26! !
Justine Coney
May 27! !
Karen Watson
May 31! !
Jenny Jones
Anniversaries Sonny & Jenny Jones May 10 Dale & Donna Powell May 10 Armsted & Lela Chambers May 14
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Spring Events As we enter into the warmer months the city of Houston will become a haven of festivals and family oriented events. What a great way to get out and see what your city is all about. If you never get out, you will never know what makes Houston the city it is.
*Houston Area City Parks - Open year round. They are great places to enjoy a nice picnics and family fun. Editors picks Herman Park and Discovery Green *10th Annual Houston Dragon Boat Festival, May 1 The Texas Dragon Boat Association has fulfilled its mission over the years by hosting dragon boating festivals during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, featuring local entertainers, food, and artisans. http:// www.texasdragonboat.com/ * History Boat Tours on Buffalo Bayou, May 2 - For those who love history and learning more about the city of Houston. http://www.worldfest.org * Miller Outdoor Theatre, May 1 - Nov. 13 - Family friendly entertainment in an outdoor setting. All performances are free, but tickets are need to sit in covered seating. http://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/ default.asp?id=172
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Nothing makes a Mother feel blessed and highly favored by the Lord until she sees To be poor in spirit is to realize that I her child give their life over to the Lord, have nothing, am nothing, and can do and love Him with all their heart. To the nothing, and have need of all things. It is mother whose children, or child, are not one’s knowledge that they are utterly serving the Lord at this time, do not loose helpless and in great need of God. It’s the hope. Continue to stand in the gap. Do divine work of grace working in your know this, God does hear your prayers soul that brings you to the point where and His promise is yea and amen. you know you need God. In Luke 15:14 the prodigal son began to be in want. It is Forgiveness from page 2 that realization of one’s utter 1. Worldly repentance – Remorse. worthlessness that precedes a laying hold There are two Greek words for of Christ by faith, a spiritual eating of His repentance. Worldly repentance is flesh and drinking of His blood. (John translated from the Greek word 6:48-58) With the help of the Holy Spirit 'metamelomai' which literally means we empty self so that Christ can fill us. to have remorse for one's actions. The Mother’s Beatitude is one that Worldly repentance is destructive. cares more for the one she carried for nine months than herself. A true mother 2. The King James Version that is born again, loves, and knows her translates remorseful into the word God, desires to see her children grow up repentance. The product of worldly and serve the Lord. But, because of sin repentance is not a changed life, but that is abounding in the world, as well as defeat and destruction. Worldly self-ambition, and the battle with repentance is not a change of heart, humanity, she knows her child can get but remorse, regret and the burden of lost in the shuffling of the world’s goods. one's guilt. No mother thinks that their angel as 3. A relationship with Christ nothing, but the greatest. However, in the produces godliness, holiness and eyes of our God, Lord and Savior, they good works. Good works, penance, are nothing no matter what they do or say. This mother knows if she wants her child godliness and an effort to be holy will to be great, great that is in the Lord, she never produce a relationship with must start while the child is in the womb. God. According to the Word of God, all were The relationship must come first. brought forth in iniquity and sin. Yes, this mother starts early standing in the gap for Only God can produce these good things her child, interceding in their behalf until in our lives, we cannot. We subject the child comes to the saving knowledge ourselves to God's commands out of a that they need Christ in their life. As we love for God, and a desire to grow close nurture our children in the way of the to Him. We value our relationship with Lord, just like Hannah, we believe and God more than the pleasures of this life. pray that they will serve the Lord all the We have the faith that God can keep His days of their life. promise that "Those who trust under the shadow of His wings will be abundantly satisfied with the fullness of His house and He will give us to drink from the river of His pleasures". What am I missing by turning from temptation? I 4
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stand to lose much more by turning from His promises. The next step in the salvation process is baptism. There are two extreme ways that people have of looking at baptism. There is one group that says baptism is necessary to go to heaven, therefore it is a big deal. There is another group that says baptism is unnecessary to go heaven, therefore it is not a big deal. Baptism is one of the most important steps on the Christian ladder. It is one of the most important, meaningful and exciting experiences of the Christian life. Baptism is not incidental doctrine, but it is a fundamental doctrine. It is not Protestant doctrine. It is Bible doctrine. (Matthew 28:18-20). Christian baptism is the immersion of a believer in water in the name of Jesus Christ, (Acts 2:38-42). It is an act of obedience symbolizing the believer's faith in a crucified, buried, and risen Savior; the believer's death to sin; the burial of the old life, and the resurrection to walk in newness of life in Christ Jesus. It is a testimony to his faith in the final resurrection of our Savior. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is a subject on which there are many different opinions. One of the most common among Christian people is that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is an experience which is subsequent to salvation; that it is an experience to be sought for, prayed for, tarried for and that the evidence of having received the baptism of the Holy Spirit is speaking in another language or speaking in tongues. We, who are of the Pentecostal/Apostolic faith, believe this. Minister Isaac J. Bazile is the Director of Men of the Tower Ministry at New Life Temple Church, as well as a staff writer for Got Life.
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ingenious thoughts that permeate my mind. Thus there is a conversation that evolves. At this moment there are so many thoughts, some are brilliant, and some are just clashing scenarios of what lies ahead of me for the next five weeks. Unfortunately, I am still in the planning stage of a trip that I leave for in a week. I’ve not made one hotel reservation, no solid schedule - though all friends and ministries have been contacted. While the first week has been confirmed, including the football match following Sunday service. Yes! Yes! I’m feeling the FIFA beat. I’m still trying to determine what happens after the 3 May. I guess I’m starting to act like a native of the visiting country. Ok, I can’t help it. But what would happen if we lived our entire spiritual life like this? We have loads of thoughts and ideas of how Christians should live, act and what we should do. But we take our time to get those things done. Even though we know they are needed. By the way, did I mention, I know where I’m going to spend my “rest period” and what days I’m going to go? But I have not decide how to get there or where to stay. Believe it or not, many Christians operate the same way. No wonder we have so many burn outs in the church. And worst, no wonder we seldom enjoy working in the Kingdom of God. We have great thoughts. We can tell others how to “do” ministry. We are genius at that. But when it comes time to serve, we can’t seem to get ourself together to work with others. We wait until the last minuet to take care of our personal needs, and use it as excuses to fulfill our duty to the spiritual needs. Remember this, Jesus didn’t ask us to serve. He commanded us to serve. Ok, time to finalize the order of this trip before take off. SMH!
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No Photo Available She is graduating from Elkins High School. In the fall she plans to attend SFA (Stephen F. Austin State University) or UHV (University of Houston at Victoria). Her major will be Business with an emphasis in sports and a minor in Broadcasting Lauren was captain of the varsity basketball team, a member a club called Castle Crew, in took AVID (a college preps class).
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She is graduating from J. Frank Dobie High School and will attend Houston Community College where she will major in Journalism. Her Achievements include recognition for Athletic achievement in Track & Field
He is graduating from High School for Performing and Visual Arts. HSPVA has been possibly one the greatest stepping stones in my life since elementary and middle school. Music has had such a great influence on my life since first grade, and without its influence, my life would truly be different. I love you, all church family and friends that have been by my side consistently praying and encouraging. I am soon to be a ‘Bear’ at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. I will be majoring in Psychology and there's no doubt about. But most of all, I want to give total credit to God and what He has done in my life and what He is still doing. I am surely thankful for all of the various talents I have been blessed with. Because of New Life Temple Church, and all of the great leadership that has been all of my eighteen years, I am able to help and guide other students in my senior class. Thank you all.
She is graduating from Klein Forest High School. She was member of Zeta Beta Phi which is also a stepteam. Despite facing serious health issues, Mariah has overcome those obstacles! “Now its that time for me to walk across the stage and accept my diploma!” Mariah plans on attending North Harris College to study Political Science.
She is graduating from Spelman College with a Bachelor's of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. After graduation she will work at the U.S. Embassy for 6 months to a year in Accra, Ghana. After which she will be attending law school. Destiny is an active participant in the Atlanta University Center Texas Club. She held the executive board position of social chair for the past two years. She is a member of the Ethel Waddell Githii Honors Program since her first year. She has also held multiple executive board positions including Junior liaison, 2009 and social chair , 2010. My junior year I was inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, National Political Science fraternity. And also Sigma Tau Delta, National Philosophy Fraternity. She has been an active praise dancer for Sister's Chapel on campus.Movements of Praise Dance Team. I have had the privilege of watching the team grow as I have served as President for the past two years.
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Ladies of the Light
In your spare time take this test:
CrossWalk (Young Adults)
“TAKE THE BIBLE, GOD, ✓Friends give each other room to P R AY E R , C H U R C H A N D Y O U R grow F A M I LY S E R I O U S LY ” ✓Friends don’t judge but tell the truth
“A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.” Proverbs 18: 24 KJV
✓Friends share many things with one another that you wouldn’t share with others.
Time and time again, God shows us how much he cares. I would just like to quickly remind us of this simple, but oh ✓Friends are caring and kind so important fact. At times, when things In a life time so many people will aren’t panning out for us the way we ✓Friends are there when you need cross our path. It is left up to us what planned, we having human emotions them no matter what type of impression we leave in their life. forget that. Remember to stand on His Some people will be friends, and others ✓Friends sometime disappoint one word for reassurance that He is there for will just be an associate. This is okay another, but remain friends you, and has your best interest at heart. because both will have an effect on our Second Corinthians 5:7 tells us that we lives, for the good or bad. Sometimes ✓Friends do not make you feel shame walk by faith and not by sight. Although their effect is profound. if you make a mistake this sounds unnatural to do, it is what we What type of effect do you want to do when we have faith in God’s promises ✓Friends are longsuffering leave in a person’s life? I lived in Chicago everyday. We are very fortunate that we ✓Friends are not jealous, and share for six years. I met so many people. Some have those days that God’s presence is so you with others of them I remember their names, and strong that it is evident that He loves and others just their faces. I consider some as ✓Friends will go the extra mile when cares for us. But even on the days where very good friends and others just He seems far off, remember His promises you need them to associates. When we visit we look up a and principles that he left for us. The ✓Friends should be able to share few of them, and others we just lost the gems on how to live a prosperous and their most deepest hurts ability to contact them. Maybe they still fruitful life that are in the Bible alone are live there or maybe not, but they have left enough to show us how much God cares ✓And most of all friends are an impression on my life, and I hope I did for us. Be encouraged brothers and trustworthy as well on their life. sisters. We are heirs of the Most High Can you say this about your friends? God, and He LOVES us! That alone is It is important to associate with enough to smile about! If not, then they are not friends, just an people you have something in common associate. with because, if not, you may find yourselves at odds with one another Thomas Clark, Director of CrossWalk because you don’t think alike, live the Sis. Donna Stephens, Co-Director Ladies of the Light same way, do the same things or even Ministry believe in the same God.
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become Christians. This is more stress than most of us feel we can, or should carry. And still another reason why we shy away from “evangelism” is that we often feel we must be deep thinking theologians. How can we evangelize when we do not have a Ph.D. in theology? Or when we don’t know much about the bible? What if we can’t explain church doctrine? WOW! This is deep.
I once read a story about a football game that was held on the home field. The home team was being smeared by the visiting team. Someone on the sideline kept yelling, “Give the ball to Calhoun! Give the ball to Calhoun!” They tried another play, and again the home team was smashed to the ground, losing valuable yardage. Again came the cry, “Give the ball to Calhoun!” After this happened two or three times more, the familiar cry rang out again, “Give the ball to Calhoun!” Then a tall man rose up from the middle of the huddle and responded, “Calhoun don’t want the ball!” I am afraid this is true for many Christians today. They do not want to carry the ball of evangelism.
Or maybe it is as simple as the fact of you not liking to knock on the doors of the homes of strangers, or passing out tracts to strangers. Then there is the issue of feeling inadequate in training, or feeling that this is the job of the preacher and mission department. Well, I want to suggest something that may come as a relief to many, and that is to drop the word evangelism altogether. Forget about “evangelism” and think “INVITE.” We have a loving Savior. We have an anointed Pastor. We have a wonderful church family. We have great things happening. We have the answer that will determine where they will spend eternity. Forget about evangelism. Think INVITE. We should be inviting people to come to church.
For some reason, we don’t like to do “evangelism”. Perhaps it is due to our varied concepts of who is actually to share the gospel. We tend to think that evangelist are great and powerful people, well loved people. They are famous people. Of course, we don’t fit that mold.
I like the idea of being invited to something. An invitation to a movie, or to dinner, or to a special event. We all know how to invite someone to something. So that you do not think I have forsaken scriptural examples, let’s take a lesson from John 4:6John 4:43.
Some of us do not want to do the work of evangelism because we feel it is a burden and a hugh responsibility of convincing people to
“Then, leaving her water jar, the woman went back to the town and said to the people, Come, see a man who told me everything I
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ever did. Could this be the Christ?” She is not holding up a sign nor passing out tracts. She is not going to someone and challenging his or her lifestyle. She is simply saying “come”. “Come.” This is an invitation. “Come and see this man….” This woman is not powerful in her position in her community. In fact, she is powerless. She is not some learned scholar from Jacob’s Well University. And yet, she brings others to Christ. She does not try to debate the people, or lay out complicated lectures or thesis. She is not a highly trained theologian. All she does is to invite people to check this man out. Scripture says if we lift Him up, He will draw. Invite them to Sunday worship. Invite them to bible study. Invite them to Sunday school. Invite them to do a home bible study. Invite them. Invite them. May 30th has been spotlighted as Each One, Reach One, and Bring One Sunday. The Outreach ministry is asking that each member of NLTC began to pray that God will burden you with one lost soul. When He does, diligently pray for that person. Be-friend that person. And most important, INVITE that person to church on May 30th. If you must, pick that person up, and bring them to church with you. Take them to lunch afterwards, or out for a cup of coffee or soda. All we have to do is INVITE. The Holy Spirit does the rest. May 30th ---Bring One by INVITATION. That’s my truth for this month, Minister Edna Johnson, Outreach Director
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The purpose of New Life Temple Church is to instill the faith of Jesus Christ into the lives of all people, bringing them into spiritual perfection with a spirit of excellence.
Weekly Service Schedule
NLTC Ministry Leaders
Bishop Brenda K. Perry, Senior Pastor pastor@newlifetemplechurch.com
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Pastor Elmer Powell, Associate Pastor elmerpowell@sbcglobal.net
Donna Ross-Powell, Administrator
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donna.ross@newlifetemplechurch.com
Lela Chambers, Financial Manager office@newlifetemplechurch.com
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Mel A. Perry, Global Relations Director global_relations@newlifetemplechurch.com
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We believe in being born again of waterby immersion in the name of the Lord “Jesus� Christ for the remission of sins, and in Spirit baptism of the Holy Ghost speaking in other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
We believe in presenting our bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God.
Pastor Raymond & Capricious Wright, Young People On Fire
David Bates, Outreach
We believe that - in Him (Jesus) dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell.
We believe in divine healing, communion and foot washing.
Donna Stephens & Mary Colemon, Ladies of the Light dmstep2003@yahoo.com
Towanna Thompson, Perfecting Light Ministry towanna10@sbcglobal.net
We believe this one true God, who revealed Himself as Father in Creation, as Son in redemption, and as Holy Ghost in regeneration.
We believe in the death, burial and resurrection.
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We believe in one eternal God; infinite in power, holy in nature, attributes and purpose, as well as omniscient and omnipresent.
New Life Temple Church 4828 Almeda Genoa Houston, TX 77048
We believe in expressions of praise with lifted hands, hand clapping, playing of musical instruments, voice of praise and dancing.
713.991.5972 www.newlifetemplechurch.com
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