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GRACE TEMPLE B.C. HONORS PASTOR AND WIFE WITH “SWEET 16”
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AN EXECUTIVE “WELCOME” to the WESTERN BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION MID-WINTER BOARD MEETING
WESTERN BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
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President J. Benjamin Hardwick and the Executive Board members of the Western Bap-
tist State Convention of California extend an executive welcome to the entire Chris-
DR. WILLIAM THURMOND TO BE CONFERRED AS PASTOR EMERITUS MARCH 10, 2013
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ship of Pastor Terrell Taylor, is proud to announce a special service for the Conferring of Pastor Emeritus upon Dr. William Thurmond, former pastor. The service will be Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Park Windsor Baptist Church located at 1842 W. 108th Street in Los Angeles. Pastor Alvin Tunstill, Jr., of Trinity Baptist Church in Continued On Page 4 THURMOND........
tian community for the Western Baptist State Convention Mid-Winter Board Meeting.
The Mid-Winter Board Meeting of the Western Baptist State Convention will convene
on March 2, 4-8, 2013, at the Full Gospel Baptist Church, Rev. Reginald Payne, Host Pastor. The Young People Department will open the MidWinter Board Meeting on Saturday, March 2, at 3:00p.m. with a multitude of talent from the youth of the Western Baptist State Convention; Monday, March 4, will feature the Laymen Auxiliary and some of the finest male choirs in the City of Los Angeles at the Grand Musical; Tuesday, March 5, following the Official OpenContinued On Page 13
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50 Years of God’s Favor:
N e w Mt. C a lva r y 5 0 th J u b i l e e C h u r c h A n n i v e r s a r y
PASTOR SONJA DAWSON
Over half a century ago, the Lord called the man of God to plant the seed of faith on good soil and has blessed him with fruit that still remains. Now, with exceeding joy, the New Mt. Calvary Church Fam-
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ST. REED MISSIONARY B.C. CELEBRATES 11th Appreciation Service Honoring PASTOR C.R. JONES & SISTER L. JOYCE JONES
PASTOR C.R. JONES & SIS. L. JOYCE JONES
It is with great pleasure that we The Officers and Members of the Saint Reed Missionary Baptist Church announce the “Love Celebration” 11th Appreciation Service for our Pastor Reverend C. R. Jones and Lovely Wife, Sister L. Joyce Jones. The Theme: “Leadership Worthy of Following” (taken from Hebrews 13:7). Please accept our invitation as we show our esteemed honor and appreciation for his leadership and guidance to us over the years: this organization
happily accepts the task of helping to make this day one of the best for our Pastor and Lovely Wife. Services will begin Sunday afternoon March 3, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. Our special guest churches will be: New Direction Community Church, Rev. Ronderick Henry, Pastor; Greater Brighter Star M.B.C., Rev. J. R. Christopher, Pastor; Holy Chapel M.B.C., Rev. George Thomas, Pastor (Guest Speaker). We will culminate our service on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. with Pleasant View M.B.C., Rev. Michael White, Pastor; Greater New Unity B.C., Rev. Randy Allison
Jr., Pastor; Tabernacle B.C. Rev. Lester Mosley, Pastor (Guest Speaker). Our church is located at: 656 East 79th Street (east of Avalon Blvd. – Corners of 79th & Stanford), Los Angeles, CA 90001. For further information, please contact our church office at 323.752.7807. The Honorable Pastor C.R. Jones, Deacon Kenneth Ray Cohen, Chairman of Deacons; Mr. Larry Killens, General Chairperson; Mrs. Mary A. Williams, Reporting.
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Welcome Missionary Baptist Church Celebrates Pastor and Wife’s 36th Anniversary
PASTOR j,W, & FIRST LADY ANITA BROWN
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher.” Romans 10:14. Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! The Welcome Missionary Baptist Church family proudly pauses at this time to honor and pay homage to our Pastor and his lovely wife, Rev. J.W. Brown and First Lady, Anita Brown. For thirty six years they have been a beacon of light in this community. We are grateful for the faithful and dedicated services they have provided to our church family and the community. The officers and
members of the Welcome Missionary Baptist Church extend a very special invitation for all to come and share in our worship service on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 3:30 p.m., as we honor our pastor and wife. We give glory and praise to our Heavenly Father who continues to bless this man of God and his family. Our Pastor is equipped and spiritually prepared by God to lead and serve his members and the community “As a Preacher that Matters”. Our pastor and our first lady have hearts of gold and we are pleased to honor them at this time. Our Continued On Page 7
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True Everfaithful Honors Pastor K.L. Burrus The True Everfaithful Family invites you to join us in the celebrating our Pastor’s 3rd Anniversary Service. The theme befitting for this occasion is “Our Pastor, A Wise Preacher Declaring Truth and Comprehension” Ecclesiastes 12:9. Services will begin on Sunday, March 3, 2012 @ 3pm with guest churches: Gospel Temple Baptist Church, Rev.
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Chris Taylor (Speaker), Dr. Cedell O. Bush, Pastor; Bethel Baptist Church, Dr. R.A. Pope, Pastor; and Tabernacle Baptist Church, Dr. Lester Mosley. Services will culminate on Sunday, March 10, 2012 @ 3:00 p.m. with guest churches: Zion Temple Community Church, Rev. Vince A. Holmes, Pastor (Speaker); and Belmont Baptist Church,
Dr. Ronald Bridgette, Pastor. True Everfaithful is located at 11167 South Main Street, Los Angeles, 90061. For more information regarding this event, please call the church office at (323) 755-1134. Sis. Keishia Limbrick, Pastor Support Team President Bro. Michael Ward, Reporting, K.L. Burrus, Pastor/Teacher.
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Rev. Winford Bell First Lady Michelle Obama
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Congresswoman Janice Hahn, Rev. Winfrod Bell Soledad O’brien
all the way in Washington, DC. SLOHC have been working diligently to bring awareness to the Los Angeles area as well
Senator Nancy Pelosi Rev. Winford Bell
as other cities communities and neighborhoods in California. Pastor Bell is Senior Pastor of the Mt Olive 2nd Mis-
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Voice in Praise (V.I.P.) of Macedonia B.C. IN CONCERT O Lord, You are my God, I will exalt you, I will praise your name, For you have done wonderful things, - Isaiah 25:1 Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 5 p.m., Voices in Praise of Macedonia Baptist Church
will celebrate their 21st Annual Concert, appropriately themed Tailor-Made Praise. Voices in Praise, led by Byron J. Smith, will present a variety of uplifting songs of praise and worship that is sure
to edify the people of God and glorify His name. Pastor Shane B. Scott along with the entire Macedonia Church family extends a heartfelt invitation to the public to join us for this spirit filled worship
event. The admission is free. Macedonia is located at 1751 E. 114thStreet, Los Angeles, California. For further information please call the church office at. (323) 569-9561.
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FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST DISTRICT ASSOCIATION ‘CITY WIDE REVIVAL’ MARCH 5 – 7, 2013
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The Fellowship Baptist District Association, Evangeli-
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Wide Revival.’ The revival will convene March 5th, 6th, 7th,
2013 at 7:15 p.m. nightly, at the Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church, 8025 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90047, Dr. J. Roy Morrison, Host Pastor. We are excited to have Dr. Curtis W. Wallace, Pastor of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church of Dallas, Texas as our Evangelist. The Street Evangelist Teams will minister each night from 5:15p.m. to 6:45p.m. The Evangelist Team would like for you to joint hem each evening, please be at the church no later than 5:00p.m. Tuesday night opens
with the Evangelical Men’s Choir; Wednesday Night the District Women’s Choir and Thursday Night the Children, Youth and Young Adult District Choir. Dr. J. Roy Morrison, Secretary/Treasurer, Rev. Antoine Garrett, Chairman, Rev. Darnell Jones, Sr., Moderator. For more information please contact Jerusalem M.B.C. at (323) 778-5890.
Greater Zion Honors with “Legacy Awards” This past week, Pastor Michael Fisher and the Greater Zion church Family stopped to honor legacy. Noted as the First Black Baptist church in the city of Compton, it was over 50 years ago that Dr. W. Jerome Fisher built the then Little Zion MBC. And for 50 plus years it has stood as a beacon light unto the city of Compton as a place to come in one way and leave completely different. And at the helm of it all Dr. W. Jerome Fisher. His love for the church and the surrounding community has served as notice that he loves what he does. The word commands us to “give honor to whom honor is
due”, so it was easy for such a legacy to be honored. Among those who were honored were Dr. W. Jerome Fisher,
the late Dr. Joe Holmes (Double Rock BC), the late Pastor H. P. Rachael, the late Dr. Lonnie Dawson (New Mt. Calvary
BC), Dr. Melvin V. Wade (Mt. Moriah BC), Dr. Joe L. Gates Pastor Emeritus of the Southern MBC (Interim Pastor of
Travelers Rest BC), and Dr. Joeseph B. Hardwick (Praises of Zion MBC). Among our invited distinguished guest were the Mayor of Compton, Mayor Eric Perrodin, also Councilwoman Satra Zurita, and past school board president Janna Zurita, Assemblymen Isadore Hall (invited guest) and Councilman of Carson Mike Gipson. Although we move forward we cannot forget our past, for it is the past that pushes us into the future. We can never forget those who laid the path in order for us to find it. So we honor and praise God for those who did the necessary work in order for us to enjoy the fruits of their labor.
PLEASANT VIEW M.B.C. CELEBRATES 59 YEARS & COUNTING It is with great honor that we cordially invite each of you to celebrate with the Pastor, Officers and members of Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church our 59th Church Anniversary. We will begin our celebration with Come Home Sunday where members (new and
old), family & friends come together to absorb Food for the soul first during our morning worship services on Sunday; March 17, 2013 11am. Immediately following the morning service, we will sit and dine on a meal that you would not want to miss. At 3:30pm, our 59th Church Anniversary cel-
ebration services will commence. We are truly looking forward to this service as each year gets better and better. Our celebration will culminate on Sunday March 24, 2013 at 3:30pm. Our guest churches are Holy St. Andrews MBC, Christian Unity MBC, Greater Love Reform Church and First
Timothy BC. Pleasant View Missionary Baptist Church is a church that is built on a Rock; that Rock is Jesus! All other ground is sinking sand. We have held on to this theme and will continue to hold on to God’s unchanging Hand. You are invited to hold on with us and join in on the celebration
as well. We are located at 7524 S. Compton Ave. Los Angeles, 90001; (323)5819900. Rev. Michael White, Pastor, Rev. Wimberly Watson, Visionary, Rev. Mrs. Esther Powe Program Chair, Sis. Vickie Childress Correspondence secretary,Sis. R. Gallien, reporting.
THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD BIBLEWAY CHURCH WILL CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF SERVING GOD & THE COMMUNITY
We are inviting all pass members, friends and present members to help make this a glorious occasion. If you have any memories you would like to share with us please contact the church (310) 631-8717. All shared information will be returned to you. Our banquet will be June 28, 2013 at Los Verdes Golf Club 7000 W. Los Verdes Dr. Rancho Palos Verdes Ca. For more information contact Sis. Jennie Reddick at (310) 523-3593 or Sis. Ella Jean Hartfield at (323) 734-8033. We are looking forward for a glorious time giving glory to God for his many blessings. Please share your memories with us. 3315 Magnolia Avenue, Lynwood Ca 90262. Bishop James H. Mims. Curtis Dailey, Pastor, Ella Jean Hartfield, Publicity person. RAISE THE PRAISE CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWS * 23670 HAWTHORNE BLVD #100 * TORRANCE, CA 90505 1-888-290-7277 NEWS@RAISETHEPRAISENEWS.NET
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ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP’S NUGGETS FOR THE SOUL LIVE WITH ENTHUSIAM! Enthusiasm means passion, lively interest or eagerness! Is our Heavenly Father dead? Is Jesus dead? What about the Holy Spirit, is He now silent? THE ANSWER TO EACH OF THESE QUESTIONS IS AN UNQUESTIONABLE NO, NO, NO!!! Therefore, the anticipation concerning our lives on this side of Heaven should be ALIVE and one of EXCITEMENT! But in order for that to be the case, we must embrace three truths! 1) We must be SO ASSURED that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are alive even though we have not visually seen them! Continued From Front Page THURMOND........
Los Angeles, will deliver the address and Dr. Samuel Chetti, of the American Baptist Convention will participate. The theme is “HONORING THE MAN OF GOD THAT SERVED,” 1 Thessalonians
able to detail God’s great plan for our lives; that He DOES IN FACT HAVE a GREAT PLAN WHICH SHALL BE REVEALED IN OUR LIVES! (Jeremiah 29:11) We can be as-
sured that as the seconds within the day change, at any moment our lives can change for good! (Acts 14:17) This is why we can outwardly and inwardly smile when we have these assurances. This is why we CAN IN FACT EXPERIENCE and LIVE a life of peace because of the truth of these promises. This is why we can wait on the Lord and allow Him to determine the best time, way and date to move on our behalf. Our great God is real and He cares about YOU AND ME!!! Our precious Savior Jesus Christ is alive forever more, NEVER TO DIE AGAIN!!
The Holy Spirit is continuously involved in our lives and reminds us repeatedly of the truth of what the Lord has written in His Word. This is to mature and develop us so that we won’t be shaken from our belief in the Lord even when His presence is untraceable! The Lord wants us to grow up and to be assured that we can trust Him! We can depend on Him! We are loved by Him! Also, that He loves us and our family just like He loves others who are currently experiencing His manifested glorious
5:12-13. Dr. William Thurmond, served the Park Windsor Baptist Church from 1983 to 1990 as the Interim Pastor and as Senior Pastor from 1990 to 2009, when he retired after 27 years of faithful, dedicated, and compassionate service to Park Windsor. Dr. Thur-
mond’s ministry includes over 50 years of service to God, his church and he was active in the ABC/LA, other religious, educational and community organizations, locally and nationally. He was instrumental in numerous pastoral searches for other churches, helping
churches in crisis and a mentor to many of today’s ministers. His accomplishments are extensive. Dr. Thurmond remains active in teaching and preaching God’s Word. Above all, Dr. Thurmond loves the Lord, his wife Lena and family and his church. We invite
you to attend this service to celebrate and honor the Man of God, Dr. William Thurmond as Pastor Emeritus of the Park Windsor Baptist Church. For more information, please call the church office at (323) 756-3966.
Praise Dance Ministry as well as our Children’s Church and Sunday School Department. Friday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m., we will hold our inaugural 50th Jubilee Ball at the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. And, on Sunday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m., our GRAND CELEBRATION will commence as we honor God’s favor to our ministry for 50 years. Our keynote speaker for this mo-
mentous occasion will be the powerful, Rev. Wayne Chaney Jr. pastor of Antioch Church of Long Beach. As one of God’s chosen vessels, our Founder, Rev. Dr. Lonnie Dawson was filled with many visions by the Holy Spirit which brought him to lay the foundation we honor this month. With humble beginnings, New Mt. Calvary began with six people, including our First Lady Emeritus Ma-
mie P. Dawson. And through the Word, the Lord has blessed exceedingly in spirit and number, and facilities. Now, under the pastoral leadership of Rev Dr. Sonja R. Dawson, the vision continues as we have experienced tremendous spiritual and numerical growth, established new community programs and initiatives, beautified our campuses, and paid off our mortgage. And,
the best is yet to come. So, as we prepare for this day, we request your prayers and invite our Brothers and Sisters in Christ, our Church families, and the community at-large in our grand celebrations. New Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is located at 402 E. El Segundo Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90061. For more information, including general Worship service times and directions, please contact our Church office at (310) 324-0644. You may also send us an email at newmtcalvary@ newmtcalvary.org; Sis. Bridon M. Hale and Min. Dawnesha K. Beaver - NMC Public Relations Dept.; Rev. Dr. Sonja R. Dawson-Pastor; Rev. Dr. Lonnie Dawson-Founder.
2) They love us so much that the Son has already died and rose-just for you and me! 3) They are NOT respecters of persons, even when it seems that we and ours are forgotten! (Acts 10:34) Our enemy, Satan, will always try to convince us to let go of our beliefs! But, WE CAN’T, for they are our life-lines! When these three truths are settled in our hearts, then we will “Live with Enthusiasm”! We will be assured that NO MATTER what’s happening that it will change as the seasons change. (2 Corinthians 4:17) We will be assured that while we might not be
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begin with a Pre Kick-Off celebration with Bishop Sheridan McDaniel, Faithful Central Bible Church. On Sunday March 17, at 3:30p.m., we will lead out with our Kick-Off Celebration that will highlight the special gifts of our Children, Youth and Young Adults Ministries which includes our Pastor’s Choir, Youth and Young Adult Choir and Ushers, our Children, Youth, and Young Adult
From the desk of Pastor Noah W. Payne Holy Mission MBC A view of life, when the end comes
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. God is universal. God is everywhere at the same time. When death comes upon us, our soul goes to rest with kings and queens, our fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, and all of
our loved ones who have gone before us. They are just resting. Our bodies return to the earth. Some people express during funeral services, that their loved one is in heaven looking down on us. Aunt Martha or Aunt Sue is looking down
on us right now. My Brothers and Sisters, no one is looking down. Jesus had not returned with our new heaven that he has gone to prepare for us. First John 1:9 teaches us, if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us for our sins,
and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. When we repent, God forgives us of our sins and we are saved by his grace. Holy Mission M..B.C., 1614 E. 41st Street Los Angeles, CA 90011. Pastor Noah Webster Payne.
GRACE TEMPLE B.C. Honors Bishop Miquail M. Broadous & First Lady La Nita D. Broadous on their “SWEET 16th PASTORAL ANNIVERSARY” Greetings in the mighty and miraculous name of Jesus Christ! It is with great pleasure that The Grace Temple family proudly announces the “Sweet 16 Pastoral Anniversary” in honor of our Shepherd, Bishop Miquail M. Broadous and our leading lady who is the fragrance of Grace Temple, First Lady La Nita D. Broad-
ous. We are excited and over joyed that this time of year has come again to show EXTRA love and EXTRA support in how much we appreciate what God has BLESSED the Grace Temple family with. Join us for the entire month of March as we celebrate a dynamic dual and power couple in this day and time. Every Sunday, we
will have various churches and Pastors coming to celebrate with us at our 10AM and 3PM services. Here is the schedule of Guest Speakers: March 3, 2013 @3PM, Pastor Rodney Howard-Israel B.C., March 10, 2013 @10Am, Overseer Joseph Bryant-Calvary Hill Community Church San Francisco Ca, March 10, 2013 @3PM, Pastor
George Hurtt-Mt. Sinai B.C., March 17, 2013 @10AM “First Lady Day”, First Lady Teresa Lollis-Evangelistic C.O.G.I.C., March 17, 2013 @3PM Pastor J.L. Gates-Traveler’s Rest B.C., March 24, 2013 @10AM, Pastor Xavier ThompsonSouthern M.B.C., March 24, 2013 @3PM, Pastor Michael Whitfield-New True Faith
B.C. Sis. Janice Johnson Committee Chairperson. Grace Temple Baptist Church is located at 7017 S. Gramercy Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90047. For further information regarding the Sweet 16th pastoral Anniversary or any other services that may take place, please call (323) 971-8192. Bishop Miquail M. Broadous, Pastor, Sis. Celeste Williams, reporting.
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Daniel’s Prayer Bible Background • Daniel 9:3-19 Printed Text • Daniel 9:4b-14 Devotional Reading • James 5:13-18
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Daniel 9:4b O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; 5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land. 7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off, through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee.
8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; 10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets. 11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him. 12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. 13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth. 14 Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice.
IN FOCUS Juanita was the only one not surprised that she wound up in jail. While everyone else remembered the Bible-toting, Scripture-quoting person she used to be, she remembered the day her faith changed. It was two years ago when foreclosure took the house she prayed and believed God for. The reality was that she could not afford her home after she was laid off. Instead of getting a job, she chose to start a business and believe God for the prosperity her pastor preached about. As her business grew, so did its expenses, and Juanita was only able to pocket enough money for gas and groceries. It seemed her telephone, electricity, and water services took turns getting disconnected. The day her house was taken away, Juanita vowed that it was the last thing she would ever lose. She poured her heart and soul into her business and found ways to make it grow faster, bigger—illegally. Surprisingly, the day the police came to arrest her for filing fraudulent claims, she was relieved. When things go wrong, we tend to run from God instead of going to Him. In today’s lesson, we will see Daniel go to God on behalf of the people. THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND TIMES Captivity of the Jews. At the time of our text, the Jews were still being held captive by the Babylonians. Based on Jeremiah’s prophecy, Daniel wrote that he understood the expiration of their captivity was at hand. Jeremiah had prophesied that after 70 years of Babylonian captivity, God would release the Jews. “For thus saith the Lord, That after seventy years be accomplished at Babylon I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you, in causing you to return to this place” (Jeremiah 29:10). In our lesson text, Daniel prays for God to remember to make good on His promise of deliverance. BACKGROUND Long before the prophets, when kings ruled Jerusalem, the Lord swore judgment upon His people for their wickedness. Manasseh, the son of King Hezekiah and king of Judah, was most wicked of all. He reigned longer than any other king in Judah’s history—55 years of mixing faith in the Lord with idolatrous practices, placing heathen altars and images in the temple, and sacrificing his own sons as burnt offerings to a pagan god (2 Chronicles 33:2-9). His son, Amon, reigned after him and did no better. But his grandson, Josiah, followed the Lord (2 Kings 22:1-7) and restored the temple. Even as Josiah’s repairs were being made, the Lord reiterated His intentions to allow Judah’s captivity. God’s judgment came to pass during the prophet Jeremiah’s reign. The Babylonians
attacked Jerusalem three times, finally destroying the city in 587 B.C. Throughout the attacks, Jeremiah continued to warn his people to turn back to God, give up their idols, and to halt their alliances with foreign countries, but they ignored him. The people did not believe God would let them be captured by foreigners, and they did not think their temple would ever be destroyed. They thought their covenant with God war-ranted them special protection, even though they did not honor it. During Jerusalem’s siege, in 605 B.C., Daniel was deported to Babylon as a child. There he was placed in a reeducation program to prepare him for service in the very government that destroyed Jerusalem. Eventually, he became the most powerful Jew of the exile. Because he knew the prophecy of Jeremiah, he knew the 70 years of captivity was up. In our lesson text, we find him praying for God to make good on His promise to deliver the Jews. IN DEPTH 1. A Prayer of Confession (Daniel 9:4b-8) Daniel’s response to Jeremiah’s prophecy is interesting. Instead of concerning himself with the dates of expiration for Jerusalem’s captivity, he was more concerned about the hearts of the people, and he repented for them. He could have taken Jeremiah’s prophecy to King Darius and told him to let them go. Or he could have simply waited, knowing they would go home soon. He simply remembered why they were captured in the first place and went to God on behalf of his people. Instead of focusing on when they would go home, he asked God if they were ready to go. “O Lord, the great and dreadful God” does not sound like the words of a bitter man (Daniel 9:4b). Anybody else who was stripped from his royal home, thrown in a lions’ den, and shown disturbing visions might be angry with God. But Daniel worshiped Him and acknowledged God for keeping His covenant with them, even when they departed from it. Daniel was not general in his confession as some are who say, “Forgive me for what I did” or “Lord, you know my heart.” Daniel specifically said, “We sinned and rebelled, we departed from thy precepts and judgments, and we did not hearken unto thy prophets” (v. 5, paraphrased). Then, he gave honor to whom it was due, “To you belongs righteousness, and to us belongs confusion.” In other words he said, “You
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were right, God, and we were wrong.” 2. A Prayer of Repentance (vv. 9-14) Notice the transition in viewpoint in chapter 9. In verses 2-4, Daniel is writing in the first person point of view (“I Daniel understood . . .” [v. 2]; “I set my face . . .” [v. 3]; and “I prayed . . .” [v. 4a]). Verses 4b-8 show that Daniel has shifted to a more formal viewpoint (for example, “O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee”, [v. 7]). Here, he has used a second person point of view that has a more direct, intimate frame of reference (for example, “We have rebelled against him,” v. 9). The chapter’s first set of verses contains Daniel’s confessions; the second set contains his standing as a representative of the people; the third set of verses indicates his willingness to join with the people in their prayers and praise of God. Perhaps we can learn from Daniel by allowing our confessions to have this combination of the personal, reverential, direct, and congregational. The more we edify and exalt God, the smaller we should become. Our needs, desires, dreams, and thoughts should seem insignificant in the presence of a Holy God as we affirm our desire to repent. In verses 10-12, Daniel focuses on God’s faithfulness to the laws He set before them through Moses. The law records the blessings of obedience and the consequences for disobedience (see Isaiah 1:2-4). Daniel acknowledges God’s faithfulness for punishing Jerusalem for their disobedience according to the law (Daniel 9:13-14). In verse 13, Daniel offers a three-step process for repentance: pray, turn from iniquity, and seek to understand God’s truth. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES 1. What sins did Daniel confess (Daniel 9:5-6, 9)? 2. What belongs to the Lord (vv. 7, 9)? DISCUSS THE MEANING Based on Daniel’s prayer, the Lord was very merciful to His people. Define mercy and use the Scripture text to identify how the Lord extended mercy to His people. IN OUR SOCIETY We take God’s kindness for weakness. When we mess up, we expect immediate consequences. If punishment doesn’t come quickly, then we act like we’ve pulled one over on God. Many of us continue sinning, as though God is OK with our actions. How can we use today’s lesson to teach those in our society who are stubborn, ignorant, or hardheaded that God sees all we do, and He will judge us according to our deeds? MAKE IT HAPPEN How often do you confess your sins when you pray? Challenge yourself to pray using the ACTS acronym. The A stands for “adoration.” Begin your prayer as Daniel did—adoring God for who He is and what He’s done. C is for “confession.” Specifically confess sins of commission (things you did) and omission (things you were supposed to do and didn’t).
The T is for “thanksgiving.” Thank God for His mercy, forgiveness, and all He’s done and doing in your life. Finally, the S is for “supplication,” meaning make your requests known to God. MORE LIGHT ON TEXT Daniel 9:4b–14 Introduction: The date is clear from verse 1, the first year of “Darius the Mede,” who some historians say was intermediary ruler over the Babylonian Kingdom until the Persian conqueror, Cyrus, overtook the region in 538 B.C. (although many questions remain about exactly who this Darius was). In verse 2, Daniel foresees 70 weeks of desolation for Jerusalem, so he turns to God in prayer as he realizes that the time of the 70 years is drawing to a close. This is the prayer of a true disciple. Daniel is a man of integrity whose life revolves around God and His Word. Even the Babylonians recognized Daniel’s impeccable character when those closest to the king convinced Darius to throw Daniel to the lions—a plan that backfired and cost the plotters their lives (6:6-24). Daniel’s prayer affirmed and endorsed the prophet Jeremiah’s words about 70 years of captivity for Israel (Jeremiah 25:11-12; 29:10). The length of the exile is also confirmed in 2 Chronicles 36:20-21. Gleason Archer writes, “Daniel recognized that Jeremiah’s writings were inspired by God and therefore inherently trustworthy and dependable” (Dan-
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Daily Bible Readings MONDAY Daniel’s Resolve (Daniel 1:8-15) TUESDAY Daniel’s Recognition (Daniel 1:16-21) WEDNESDAY The King’s Challenge (Daniel 2:1-11) THURSDAY Daniel’s Intervention (Daniel 2:12-16) FRIDAY Daniel’s Success (Daniel 2:36-49) SATURDAY Daniel’s Prayer of Supplication (Daniel 9:15-19) SUNDAY Daniel’s Prayer of Confession (Daniel 9:4b–14)
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iel—Minor Prophets, 107). When the Persians overtook the Babylonians, Daniel knew that the period of captivity in which he had spent most of his life was nearly over. In the 7th century, the prophet Isaiah had foretold these events in a rare type of prophecy that named Cyrus as the one who would release the captives so they could rebuild Jerusalem (see Isaiah 44:28; 45:1-2, 4, 13). Daniel recalled covenant promises and affirmations given to both Isaiah and Jeremiah in his prayer for God to release Israel as had been foretold. 4b O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments; In verse 3, Daniel writes, “I set my face unto the Lord God,” which versions such as ESV translate as “I turned my face”—a clear allusion to the Middle Eastern practice, still in effect, of turning toward Jerusalem to pray. Much Jewish and Christian architecture as well positioned the holiest part of their churches and synagogues facing toward Jerusalem. The first half of verse 4, which reads, “And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made my confession,” sets the tone for the whole prayer. This passage has been called “Daniel’s Great Prayer,” which continues to 9:19. Sibley Towner calls it a “great prose prayer of penitence” (Daniel, 128). Similar prayers can be found in Ezra 9:6-15 and Nehemiah 1:5-11—two examples among dozens in the Old Testament. Also in Daniel 9:3, he had prepared himself for such a solemn prayer by fasting, mourning, and wearing sackcloth. He knew his prayer would not be based on Israel’s merit, for their exile was a righteous judgment of their having utterly forsaken
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God. In today’s language, one would say someone had worked very hard to earn such a harsh sentence, and deserved every bit of it and more. Israel’s sins had included unrepentant idolatry, immorality, and martyrdom of prophets. Daniel knew that Israel’s hope lay only in the mercy and grace of God, as he saw implicit in Isaiah and Jeremiah’s prophecies. The prayer starts with a common reference to “Lord” (Heb. yhovah, yeh-ho-VAW or ya-VAY, depending on the Hebrew vowel points), which is God’s proper name used more than 6,000 times in the Old Testament. Daniel also invokes the less common reference of “God” (Heb. ‘elohiym, elo-HEEM), a plural masculine noun cited about 2,600 times in the Old Testament, which is used here and four more times in the studied portion (9:8, 10, 13, 14). Having clearly addressed the God of Israel and none other, Daniel further frames his salutation here by referencing God’s transcendence (“great and dreadful God”) as well as His grace (“keeping the covenant of mercy”). In so doing, he acknowledges God’s unchanging, righteous character. Like a loving parent, God does not change His love for His children even when forced to discipline them. The implication, which the rest of the prayer makes clear, is that Daniel recognizes God has not acted unjustly by punishing Israel and that the people fully deserved their bitter exile. 5 We have sinned, and have committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from thy precepts and from thy judgments: 6 Neither have we hearkened unto thy servants the prophets, which spake in thy name to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, and to all the people of the land. As the people’s representa-
1-888-290-7277 tive, Daniel includes himself in the confession, which also has been called a model prayer of penitence (compare with similar words in Solomon’s prayer dedicating the temple in 1 Kings 8:47). His dual reference to Israel’s sin matches the prior dual reference to God in the salutation and acknowledgment of two aspects of God’s character, which again is framed with a double reference to precepts and judgments. In Daniel 9:5, Israel’s sin is both “iniquity” (Heb. `avah, a-VAW), which can be translated perverse or perversion (see Proverbs 12:8; Jeremiah 3:21), and “wickedness” (Heb. rasha`, raw-SHAH), which also translates and infers guilt or condemnation (see Job 10:2, “Do not condemn me”; and Psalm 94:21, “condemn the innocent blood”). These great sins violated both “precepts” (Heb. mitsvah, mits-VAW), which can mean commandments, and “judgments” (Heb. mishpat, mish-PAWT), both referring to God’s laws or prohibitions. Daniel fully professes that Israel had ignored both God and His prophets such as Isaiah and Jeremiah. Even the small remnant of faithful believers was not sufficient to ward off God’s judgment. In short, the entire nation had no legs on which to stand for an appeal, such as is often the case today, where occasionally new evidence or new science surfaces and justifies a new trial. God’s wrath is without blame; both God’s law and His will are righteous and in harmony. In Towner’s words, “The Lord is in all these things righteous. These disasters, as well as the imminent restoration, are fruits of his righteousness” (Daniel, 137). 7 O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of faces, as at this day; to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and unto all Israel, that are near, and that are far off,
NEWS@RAISETHEPRAISENEWS.NET through all the countries whither thou hast driven them, because of their trespass that they have trespassed against thee. 8 O Lord, to us belongeth confusion of face, to our kings, to our princes, and to our fathers, because we have sinned against thee. There is almost a chiastic, poetic quality to this part of the prayer, which repeats the first thought in the next verse, and repeats the “confusion of faces” idea. In Hebrew, this is expressed with a single word bosheth (BO-sheth), which means “shame.” The polarized contrast could not be more complete: righteousness for God and shame for the Israelites. Israel’s former respect had turned to derision (disdain, scorn, mockery); their former glory had been decimated. All they once had was now lost—they had lost their nation, the land God had given them by promise to their forefathers, and they had even lost their freedom and dignity. A popular saying calls for losers to “pay the piper,” but the biblical version is “the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him; While the Hebrew for the word “mercies” is a fairly common word racham (RAKHam), the Hebrew word Daniel selected for “forgivenesses” in this verse is cəlyichah (selEE-khaw), which can mean “pardon”, and it is used only three times in the Old Testament (see Nehemiah 9:17; Psalm 130:4). In one sentence, Daniel 9:9 captures the timeless problem of humanity since the Fall. Man sins, then repents at some point, and God in His mercy forgives—then the cycle repeats again, over and over, generation after generation, century after century. No matter how faithless man is, God remains true to Himself
and is continuously faithful. No matter how utterly sinful man is, God’s commitment to mercy and forgiveness for those who repent is everlasting. This verse captures God’s nature, His relationship with His people, and is a snapshot of the Gospel. 10 Neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us by his servants the prophets. Their sins were undeniable and egregious. By flagrantly disobeying God and rejecting Him, they rejected the very mercy and grace which they so desperately needed and the benefits of God’s covenant too. Among the many benefits they abandoned when they turned their backs on God were His many promises, such as protection if they remained faithful, an abundance of provision, and the respect of other nations (see Deuteronomy 28:7-10). Towner notes, “this chapter is a meditation of Scripture upon earlier Scripture” (Daniel, 129). Readers of Daniel 9, particularly verse 10, will notice that its words and phrases are almost entirely found elsewhere in the Old Testament. 11 Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, even by departing, that they might not obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured upon us, and the oath that is written in the law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against him. They were without excuse or defense. Daniel’s humility was both apropos and accurate, for Israel’s sins indeed were monumental. In truth, it is hard to imagine how they might have committed even more serious crimes against God—that He allowed the entire nation to be taken into
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CITY ON THE HILL CHURCH
Jawane Hilton Senior Pastor/Teacher
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211 West 59th Street - Los Angeles, CA 90003
www.cothchurch.org **********
MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 4446 CARSON CA 90746 Dr. W.M. Brent Sr Pastor Emeritus
Keith B. Williams Senior Pastor
Sunday School .....................................................8:45 A.M. Morning Worship ............................................... 10:00 A.M. Prayer & Bible Study .....(Wed.) ..... 12:00 Noon / 7:00 P.M.
GREATER EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
JUDSON BAPTIST CHURCH
5300 S. Denker Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90062 Phone: (323) 759-4996
451 East 223rd Street Carson, CA 90745 Office (310) 834-2630 Fax (310) 513-0943 Web: http://judsonbc.net
Dr. Johnny V. Baylor, Pastor/Teacher Sunday Worship Service:................... 7:45 AM & 10:00 AM Children’s Church Available: .(Except 5th )...10:00 AM Serv. Speak Life Youth Ministry: (2nd & 4th Sunday):...... 12:30 PM Bible Study: (Wed.):..........................12:00 Noon & 7:00 PM
HOLY CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH
REV., DR. SOLOMON DRAKE PASTOR
Early Service ........................................................ 8:00 A.M. Church School ...................................................... 9:30 A.M. Mid-Morning Worship .......................................... 10:45 A.M. Taped Broadcast - KTYM 1460 AM (Sundays) 5:30 p.m. Taped Broadcast - KALI 900 AM (Sundays) 7-8 p.m. Bible Study & Training ............................................ 4:00 P.M. Youth Ministries (Mon.) .......................................... 6:30 P.M. Pastor’s Bible Class - All Ages (Tues.) ................. 6:30 P.M. Prayer Bible Sudy (Wed.) ...................... 6:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M. Young Adult Fellowship & Study ........................... 7:00 P.M. Children Ministries (Sat.) ..................................... 10:00 A.M.
GREATER STARLIGHT B.C. 8018 South San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90003 Phone (323) 753-0224 Fax: (323) 753-3591
REV. GEORGE L. THOMAS, PASTOR 1016 East Rosecrans Avenue Compton, CA 90220 / Phone: (310) 537-3149 Early Morning Worship ................................. 7:30 - 9:30 A.M. Sunday School ........ 9:45 - 10:30 A.M. & 10:15 - 11:00 A.M. New Member’s Class (Sunday) ........................... 10:15 A.M. Mid-Morning Worship ........................ 10:45 A.M. - 12:45 P.M. Holy Communion (1st Sun.) ...................... 7:30 & 10:45 A.M. Broadcast (KTYM-1460 AM - SAT.) ........ 10:00 - 11:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.) ...... 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
LOVE AND UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 1840 S. Wilmington Ave. Compton, 90220 PHONE: (310) 604-5900 FAX: (310) 604-5915 Info@loveandunity.org www.loveandunity.org
APOSTLE RONALD C. HILL, SR., FOUNDER/PASTOR Sunday Morning Worship ....... 8:00, 11:30 A.M. & 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Mid Week Service ............................. 7:30 P.M. Saturday Bible Study ............................................ 9:00 A.M. Food For Soul Radio Broadcast .(KTYM 1460 AM M-F). 6:30 A.M. Food For Soul TV Broadcast (THE CHURCH CHANNEL Tues. 5:30 P.M. & Fri. 2:00 P.M.)
ANTIOCH CHURCH OF LONG BEACH 1535 Gundry Ave Long Beach, Ca 90813 www.antiochlb.com
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REV. WAYNE CHANEY, JR. PASTOR
SUNDAY MORNINGS: Worship Services ........... 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M.& 12:30 P.M. Elements Bible Study ........................ 7:30 A.M. & 9:00 A.M. Spanish Worship Service ...................................... 3:00 P.M. KJLH Broadcast 102.3 “Real Life”......................9:00.P.M. Family Night Bible Study ........(Wednesday).......... 6:30 P.M.
BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF PASADENA
1972 North Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103 PHONE: (626) 794-3136 JOHN T. McCALL, PASTOR DR. F. S. STEVENS, ORGANIZER PASTOR EMERITUS Sunday School ................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 11:00 A.M. Mid-week Pray/Bible Study 12:00 NOON & 7:00 P.M.
PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
950 East 45th Street, L.A., CA 90011 Phone: (323) 231-9153
Phone: (323) 231-2391 (323) 231 1433
WORSHIP LOCATION: 16425 Ishida Ave Carson, CA 90248 (310) 327-0274 pastorjhiltoncothchurch.org
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Church Website: www. greaterstarlightmbc.org Sunday School ................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ............................................... 11:00 A.M. Life Hour (2nd Sun.) ........................................... 8:00 A.M. Prayer Meeting/Bible Study (Tues.) ..................... 7:30 P.M. Hour of Power Prayer (Fri.) ............................... 5:00 A.M. Noonday Rhema (Fridays) ............................... 12:00 P.M.
MESSIAH BAPTIST CHURCH
DR. ALBERT NICHOLAS SENIOR PASTOR
REV. DEMONTRE REEVER YOUTH PASTOR
REV. E. ROLAND AREVALO PASTOR/SPANISH MINISTRY
Sunday School ................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship & Youth Worship.................... 10:45 A.M. Evangelistic Class...(3rd Tues) ............................7:00 P.M. Prayer Band (Wed.) ........................................ 12:00 Noon Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) .......................................... 7:00 P.M. Spanish Worship (Sun) ...................................... 4:30 P.M. Spanish Prayer Mtg .. (Thurs) ..............................7:00 P.M.
“PRAISE CITY” PRAISES OF ZION B.C. 8222 So. San Pedro St. L.A., CA 90003 Office: (323) 750-1033 Fax: (323) 758-6030
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DR. J. BENJAMIN HARDWICK, SR. PASTOR Early Morning Worship ............................................. 6:45 A.M. Educational Hour .................................................... 9:15 A.M. Mid-Morning Worship ........................................... 10:30 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) ................................................. 7:30 P.M. Broadcast ......................(KJLH 102.3)................... 5:00 A.M.
VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES 4802 South McKinley Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90011 PHONE: (323) 231-2424 PASTOR W. E. JENKINS Moderator of Los Angeles District Association Morning Worship ........................................... 9:00 A.M. Sunday School ............................................ 10:45 A.M. Children’s Church (1st Sun.) ....................... 10:00 A.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ............................. 12 & 7:00 P.M.
GREATER NEW LIGHT B.C.
4500 W. Adams Blvd. L.A., CA 90016 Phone: (323) 734-7920; Fax: (323) 734-2374 Email Address: Messiah1954@aol.com Web Address: Messiahmissionarybaptist.org REV. PERRY J. JONES, (SENIOR PASTOR) DR. WHALEN JONES, (PASTOR EMERITUS) Sunday School ..................................................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ..............................7:30 A.M. & 10:30 A.M. Weekly Bible Study (Tues. & Thurs.) .................... 7:00 P.M. Weekly Bible Study /Prayer Mtg. ..................... 12:00 NOON Choir Rehearsal -”YOUTH” (Thurs.) ..................... 6:00 P.M.
NEW MT. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 402 E. El Segundo Blvd, L.A. Ca, 90061 CHURCH: 310-324-0644 FAX: (310) 769-1287
REV. SONJA DAWSON., Senior Pastor REV. LONNIE DAWSON, SR., Founder (1962-2010) Sun. Worship ........................................... 7:30 & 10:45 A.M. Sun. School/Bible Study ....................................... 9:30 A.M. Communion Serv. (1st Sun.) ....................7:30 & 10:45 A.M. Noon Pray/Mtg/Bible Study (Wed) ........................... 12 P.M. “Wed. Night Live” ....... Prayer Meeting Bible Study & Book Studies ... 7:00 P.M.
FIRST ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
8725 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90002 Phone: (323) 589-2551 REV. GERALD BURGESS SR., PASTOR “KINGDOM BUILDING MINISTRIES” Early Morning Worship .......... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship.................. 11:00 A.M. Mid-Week Prayer (Wed) .........6:30 P.M. Bible Study (Wed.) ..................7:00 P.M.
1154 E. 92nd Street Los Angeles, Ca 90002 Ph: (323) 567-1993 Fx: (323) 567-1407 E-mail: PastorPDRoss@aol.com DR. PATRICK D. ROSS, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ......11:00 A.M. Prayer....(Wed)........................7:00 P.M. Bible Study...(Wed)..................7:30 P.M. Prayer ....(Wed & (Fri)...9:00-10:00 A.M.
GREATER NEW ST. MATTHEW Missionary Baptist Church 346 East 36th St., L.A., CA 90011 CHURCH: (323) 233-7729 FAX: (323) 233-8057 E-mail: gnsmchurch@yahoo.com
REV. LOVESTER ADAMS, SR., PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ... 11:00 A.M. Mid-Wk. Prayer (Wed.) ......... 7:00 P.M.
HOLY MISSION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1416 East 41st Street Los Angeles, CA 90011 PHONE: (940) 442-2972 Noah W. Payne, Pastor Rev. Reginal Payne, Asst. Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Tues) 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Thurs) 7:00 P.M.
NEW COMMANDMENT M.B.C.
15548 Paramount Blvd. Paramount, CA 90723 PHONE: (562) 531-7703 FAX: (562) 529-5062 EMAIL: Praise15548@aol.com DR. REV. GRADY JONES, PASTOR SUNDAY: 9:15 A.M. Sunday School 11:00 A.M. ........... Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Children’s Church (3rd, 4th, & 5th Sunday)
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los angeles THE ASSEMBLING FAITH M.B.C. 1233 W. 91st St., L.A., CA 90044 Phone(323) 418-8800 E-Mail: assemblingf8th@att.net
DR. B. T. NEWMAN SR. Pastor Emeritus
BOBBY T. NEWMAN JR.
Pastor SERVICE TIMES: Concencration Period ........................................... 9:00 A.M. Sunday School ...................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................. 10:45 A.M. Evening Worship ................................................... 6:30 P.M. Wed. Prayer ...................................... 9:30 A.M. & 6:30 P.M.
GREATER ZION CHURCH FAMILY 2408 N. Wilmington Avenue - Compton, CA 90222 Ph: 310-639-5535 / 310-639-6025
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BISHOP ANTHONY BENJAMIN SR. SR. BISHOP HENRY J. COX Founder Sunday School .................................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................................11:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Tu................................................................ 6:00 P.M. Bible Study (Tues.) ...............................................................7:00 P.M. Praise Dance (Wed.) ........................................................... 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Sat.) ......................................................... 1:30 P.M.
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YOUR ORDER OF SERVICE....... 9:00 A.M. YOUR ORDER OF SERVICE..... 10:45 A.M. YOUR ORDER OF SERVICE...... 7:30 P.M.
MT. TABOR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
2040 W. Jefferson Blvd., - Los Angeles, CA 90018 Phone: (323) 735-0044 Fax: (323) 735-0219 E-Mail: Trinitybaptistc@sbcglobal.net WebSite: Trinitybaptistchurchla.org
REV. ALVIN TUNSTILL, JR., PASTOR
Sunday Worship Service ......................... 7:30 & 10:30 A.M. Church School ....................................................... 9:00 A.M. Broadcast (KJLH) - 102.3) .................................. 9:00 A.M. Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.).............. 12:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.
JESUS IS THE ANSWER C.F. CHURCH 750 Alondra Blvd Carson, CA 90746 Phone: (310) 515-7209
DR. R. STANLEY HAYWOOD, PASTOR Sunday School .................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:00 A.M. Bible Study..(Wednesday)..... 7:00P.M.
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6614 SOUTH WESTERN AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
PHONE: (323) 753-3189 PASTOR (323) 753-3180
YOUR PASTOR’S NAME
Early Worship ....................................................... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ..................................................... 9:40 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................. 11:00 A.M. Communion Service (1st Sun.) ............................. 5:00 P.M. Mid-Week Prayer Mtg. (Wed.) ............................... 7:00 P.M.
MT. ZION MISSIONARY B.C. 1300 EAST 50TH STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90011 PHONE: (323) 235-2103 REV. EDWARD V. HILL II, PASTOR Consecration ....................................................... 9:45 A.M. Sunday School ...................................................10:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............................................... 11:45 A.M. Prayer (Wed.) ......................................... Noon & 6:30 P.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) .................................... 7:00 P.M
PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY Missionary Baptist Church 3600 West Imperial Hwy. Inglewood, CA 90303
Phone: (323) 751-0502 www.theoneandonlywaymin.org - Website
TRUE FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY B.C. 7901 South Van Ness Avenue Inglewood, CA 90305 Ph: (323) 750-7304 Fx. (323) 565-2894 REV. JAMES A. PERKINS, PASTOR Morning Worship ..... 8:00 A.M./10:45 A.M. Bible Adventure Hour ............... 9:30 A.M. Prayer & Praise/Bible Study (Tues.) 7:P.M. Youth Ministry (Wed.) ................ 6:30 P.M. Prayer & Praise/Bible Study (Thur.) 12 Noon
Long Beach CHRIST SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 1471 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. Long Beach, CA 90813 Phone: (562) 599-3421 www.csbclb.org REV.WELTON PLEASANT II, PASTOR Sunday School ........................8:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................... 9:40 A.M. Midweek Prayer (Wed.) ........ 7:00 P.M.
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Inglewood
Dr. Herman C. Avery Jr., Ph.D, Pastor Sunday School .....................10:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:30 A.M. Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ........ 7:00P.M. 7010 S. Denver Ave., L.A.)
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LIBERTY TABERNACLE MINISTRIES 14725 South Gramercy Place Gardena, CA 90249 CHURCH: (310) 715-8400 Email Address: libertytabmin@sbcglobal.net
Worship Services ........9:30 & 11:30 A.M. Word Power/Bible Study (Wed.) 6:30 P.M. “I Care Ministry” (Sat.) .......... 9:45 A.M.
Dr. Michael Fisher Pastor
SERVICE TIMES: Sunday Worship ....Main Sanctuary.... 9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship (Sun)....Main Sanctuary................. 6:00 P.M. Bible Study (Wed.) Little Zion Campus 12:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.
Gardena
ELDER DAVID CROSS, PASTOR
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. W. Jerome Fisher Senior Pastor
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ORDER OF SERVICE....... 9:00 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE..... 10:45 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE...... 7:30 P.M.
GREATER MT. SINAI M.B.C. #2
“A Church Bible-Based, ChristCentered & Spirit Led” 12317 S. Wilmington Ave. Compt., CA 90222 Phone: (310) 631-0261 REV. KALVIN E. CRESSEL, SR., PASTOR/TEACHER Bible Institue (Sun.) ............. 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:45 A.M. Mission (Tues.) ................. 10:30 A.M. Teachers Mtg. (Tues.) ......... 6:30 P.M. Bible Study/Discipleship (Wed)7:00 P.M.
UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 16133 S. Atlantic Ave., Compton, CA 90221 Office: (310) 604-0234 unitychristianfellowship@yahoo.com website: www.unitycf.org BISHOP JOHNNY R. WITHERS, JR., SENIOR PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday Morning Worship ................................9:30 A.M. Teaching Empowerment Night (Tuesday) 7:00 P.M.
“A Full Gospel B.C. Fellowship Affiliate”
GOSPEL MEMORIAL C.O.G.I.C.
1480 Atlantic Ave., L.B., CA 90813 Phone: (562) 599-7389 BISHOP JOE L. EALY, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship ................... 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Night Prayer ..... 7:00 P.M. Pastoral Teaching (Wed) ...... 7:30 P.M.
GREATER OPEN DOOR C.O.G.I.C.
132 East Artesia Blvd. LB, 90805 Phone: (562) 423-8653 DR. GARON HARDEN, PASTOR Early Morning Worship ......... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School/Life Dev...... 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:30 A.M. Evening Worship .................. 6:30 P.M. Covenant Sisters (Tues)........ 6:30 P.M. Prayer/Pastoral Min (Thurs)...7:15 P.M.
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
1160 New York St. Long Beach, CA 90813 Ph. (562) 599-3509; Fx (562) 591-7314 REV. COLEMAN L HART, PASTOR Sunday School ......................... 8:45 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 10:30 A.M. Sun. Discipleship Training ........ 5:00 P.M. Mon. Night Men’s Bible Study .. 7:00 P.M. Tuesday (Mission) WMU .......... 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth Family Night 6:00 P.M. Wed. Night (Mid-Week) Prayer 7:00 P.M.
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los angeles BIBLE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
6915 S. Broadway Ave Phone: (323) 751-3532 (323) 751-7331 REV. DeSHAY L. WARD, SR PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:15 A.M. Prayer & Praise.. (Tues)..... 12:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal ..(Thurs)..... 4:00 P.M. Bible Class ...(Thurs)............ 7:15 P.M.
AVENUE CHRISTIAN LOVE B.C. 7516 S. Central Ave., L.A., CA 90001 PHONE: (323) 587-1586 REV. HAROLD H. LEE, PASTOR
Early Morning Worship (Sun.). 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ........................ 9:15 A.M. Mid-Morning Worship ........... 11:00 A.M. Afternoon Service ................... 4:00 P.M. Mid-Week Bible Study (Wed.) .7:00 P.M. Prayer (Saturday) .................... 8:00 A.M.
BETHEL M.B.C. OF SOUTH L.A.
10905 S. Compt., Ave., L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 566-5286/Fax: 566-3224 REGINALD POPE, DP.TH., PASTOR Worship ........... 8:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Sun. School & Bible Train. .... 9:30 A.M. Evangelism/Prayer (Mon.) ..... 7:29 P.M. Prayer/Bible (Wed.) 11:30 AM/6:30 P.M. Radio KTYM-1460 AM ( Fri.).. 8:30 P.M. www.BethelSouthLA.org
CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHRCH
7623 8th Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90043 Phone: (323) 751-1121 Fax: (323)751-1122
REV. A.T. WILLIAMS SR. ORGANIZER REV. RODERIC BELL, PASTOR Sunday School ............................... 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship .............. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study/Prayer Mtg... (Thurs) .... 6:00 PM.
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH
4901 S. Avalon Blvd. L.A. Ca 90011
Ph: (323) 232-0398 Fx: (323) 232-7183 Email; ebc4901@sbcglobal.net
DR. KENNETH E. LITTLE, PASTOR Intercessory Prayer.............. 8:30 A.M. Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship..................11:00 A.M.
Night Service . (2d & 4th Sun.) 7:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed) .7:00 P.M.
FAITH AND HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 344 West Florence Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90003 (323) 753-6445 E-mail: faithhopecommunity@att.net REV. LA VELLE M. GATES SENIOR PASTOR
Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 A.M. Discipleship Ministry (Tues.) ... 7:00 P.M. Get In Shape Ministry (Wed.) ... 7:00 P.M.
YOUR CHURCH NAME Your Church Address Your Church Phone Your PASTOR order of service .................... 8:00 A.M. order of service...................... 9:30 A.M. order of service .................. 10:45 A.M. order of service .................. 12:00 P.M. order of service .................... 6:30 P.M. order of service..................... 7:00 P.M.
FIRST BETHANY M.B.C 507 W. 49TH Street Los Angeles, CA 90037 PHONE: (323) 232-4421 REV. GREGORY D. McClain PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 10:30 A.M. Communion Serv. (1st Sun)....10:30 A.M Bible Study (Wed.) ................. 6:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) .............. 700 P.M.
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4715 South Normandie Los Angeles, CA 90037 Ph: (323) 296-2047; Fx. (323) 588-2854 Church Office: (323) 585-1048 E-mail: IBryantRN@aol.com DR. FRANK BRYANT, JR., PASTOR Sunday School ......... 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study/Pray (Thurs) 11:30 A.M. - 1:P.M.
FRIENDLY FRIENDSHIP B.C.
10101 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A., CA 90003 Phone: (323) 756-4088 REV. LAMONTE KING, PASTOR Early Worship ........................ 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ...................... 9:05 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 10:30 A.M. Monday Bible Study ............... 7:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ....... 12:00 NOON Mdwk. Pray/Bible Study (Wed) ... 7:P.M.
GOSPEL MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH
7301 So. Avalon, L.A., CA 90003 Phone/Fax: (323) 759-8087 REV. RAYMOND A. DENNIS, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:30 A.M. Mission Mtg. (Wed.) ........ 12:00 Noon Bible Study/Prayer Mtg. (W) 7:00 P.M.
GRACE TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH
7017 Gramercy Place, LA Ca Phone: (323) 971-8192 Fax: (323) 750-5106 MIQUAIL BROADOUS, SENIOR PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday School ........................ 9:00A.M. Morning Worship .................. 10:00 A.M. Intercessory Prayer..(Wed.)..... 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Worship. (Wed).... 7:00 P.M.
GREATER MT. HERMON M.B.C.
2302 West 132nd St., L.A., CA 90059 Ph: 310-635-1958 FAX: 310-635-1938 REV. A.R. BILLINGLY Organizer/Builder REV. KENNETH A. HALL, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 10:45 A.M. Evening Worship .................... 6:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed) 12 Noon/7:30 P.M.
GREATER MT. OLIVE B.C.
659 West Colden Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90044 Office: (323) 755-3201 REV. C. LAMAR SIMMONS PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 8:00 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 9:00 A.M. Prayer Meeting (Tues.) .......... 7:00 P.M.
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Your Church Address Your Church Phone Number Your Church Email YOUR PASTOR’S NAME ORDER OF SERVICE....... 9:00 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE..... 10:45 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE...... 7:30 P.M.
HOLY ROCK MISSIONARY B.C.
11009 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90061 Phone: (323) 779-0583 REV. LEHMAN JOHNSON, PASTOR Sunday Morning Worshi .... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 11:00 A.M. Prayer/Intercessory (Tues.) .. 7:00 P.M. Prayer/Mid-day (Fri.) ... 12:00 NOON
KING SOLOMON MISSIONARY B.C. 7407 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 900011 Phone: (323) 588-0659 REV. DAVID DUNCAN, PASTOR SERVICE TIME SCHEDULES: Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service .... 11:00 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) ..... 7:00 P.M. Mission (Every 2nd/4th Tues.) 7:00 P.M.
LOVE LIFTED ME M.B.C.
6501 Crenshaw Blvd - L.A., CA 90043 Ph: (323) 778-5438 Fx:(323) 778-0574 PASTOR DR. S.S. SHIGG ORGANIZER/PASTOR Sunday School .......................9:00 A.M. Worship Service ................. 11:00 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study ................ 6:30 P.M. Silent Revival (1st Sat).. 2:00-2:15 P.M.
MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH
1751 East 114th Street, L.A. Ca PHONE: (323) 569-9561 Email: Macedonia.baptist114@gmail.com REV. SHANE B. SCOTT PASTOR Sunday School ................. 8:15 A.M. Morning Worship................9:30 A.M. Bible Study...(Tue).. 11:00 A.M.& 7 P.M.
MOUNT ISRAEL M.B.C.
230 W. 103rd Street, L.A., CA 90003 (323) 757-3090; Fx: (310) 532-8498 Email; jessiewalker@ca.rr.com DR. JESSE L. WALKER, PASTOR Sunday School ........................ 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship ..... 11:00 A.M. Midwk. Worship Serv/Prayer Mtg 7:P.M. B.T.U. (Sunday)......................10:15 A.M. Choir Rehearsal (Friday.) ...... 7:00 P.M.
NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 5200 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90011 PHONE: (323) 232-4326
REV. CLIFFORD L. JOHNSON, Minister In Charge Sunday School ........................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ...................... 11:00 A.M. (1ST Sunday - Communion Service 8:00 A.M.) Prayer Service (Thurs.) .............. 7:00 P.M.
NEW PROVIDENCE M.B.C.
10200 South Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90044 Phone: (323) 754-3779
Sunday School ..................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 10:45 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) .... 6:30 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Thurs.) ...... 7:00 P.M.
ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP P.O. BOX 56641, LA, CA 90056 E-MAIL: OneFaith2007@aol.com www.onefaithfellowship.org Phone: (323) 481-6724 Dr. Tonya Lewis, Founder/President 1st Saturday - Fellowships Celebration of Youths - March Celebration of Adults - August
PILGRIM’S HOPE BIBLE CHURCH 7016 S. Compton Ave, L.A. Ca 90001 Phone: (323) 581-7672 Fx: (323) 581-6466 Email: phbc7016@att.net
JOE L. SMITH JR., PASTOR / TEACHER Sundays Early Morning Worship ..............9:45 A.M. Word-Up Bible Study .2nd & 4th ..8:30 A.M. Children’s Church ................... 9:30 A.M.
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los angeles PARK WINDSOR BAPTIST CHURCH Park Windsor B.C. is a Church of “Inclusion, Not Exclusion” 1842 W. 108th Street, L.A. Ca 90047 Phone: (323) 756-3966 F: (323) 756-3969
REV. TERRELL TAYLOR - PASTOR
Morning Worship Service ..8:00 & .11:00 A.M. Sunday School ...........................9:30 AM Noon Bible Study...Wed............... 12:00 PM Prayer Meeting/Bible Study Wed... 7:00 PM
PLEASANT VIEW M.B.C. 7524 S. Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001
Ph: (323) 581-9900 Email Address: pvmbc54@yahoo.com REV. MICHAEL WHITE - PASTOR Sunday School ............9:15 - 10:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ........11:00 A.M. Wednesday Night Prayer...........7:00 P.M. Wednesday Night Bible Study....7:30 P.M.
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Your Church Address Your Church Phone Number Your Church Email YOUR PASTOR’S NAME ORDER OF SERVICE....... 9:00 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE..... 10:45 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE...... 7:30 P.M.
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“One Church For All Generations” 4678 West Adams Blvd, L.A. Ca90016 (323) 731-2703 Email: smbcla@gmail.com XAVIER L. THOMPSON, PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday School ................... 800 A.M. Morning Worship ...............10:30 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) ........... 6:45 P.M.
SOUTHWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH
12121 S. Avalon Blvd. L.A. Ca 90061 Phone: (323) 755-9541 PASTOR DONALD ROBERSON ROY L. ROBERSON, PASTOR EMERITUS Sunday School ................ 9:25 A.M. Morning Worship ........... 11:00 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) .......... 7:00 P.M.
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 4155 McKinley Ave., L.A., CA 90011 PH: (213) 233-3289; FX: (323) 233-9356 E-Mail: Tabernacle_bc@yahoo.com PASTOR LESTER MOSLEY 8:00 A.M. ........ Early Morning Worship (1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday) 9:30 A.M. ....... Sunday Church School 11:00 A.M. ................ Worship Service 7:30 P.M. (Wed.) Mid-Week BibleStudy & Prayer Service
TABERNACLE OF FAITH B.C.
REDEEMER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
1631 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90007 Phone: (213) 732-4124 REV. CURTIS MONROE, JR., PASTOR Sunday School ......................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 11:00 A.M. Mdwk Prayer/Bible Study (Wed) 7:30 P.M.
11328 S. Central Ave., L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 569-4162 www.tabernacleoffaithbaptistchurch.com
REV., DR. R. M. LEFFALL, PASTOR Sunday School .................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship .................. 7:00 P.M. Bible Study (Mon.) ................ 7:00 P.M. School of Prayer (Wed.) 11A.M. & 7PM
ROCK OF FAITH M.B.C.
1210 East 41st St., L.A., CA 90011 Ph.: (323) 232-2694 FAX: (323) 231-3592 REV. J. LAWRENCE GULLEY, PASTOR Sunday School ......................... 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 10:50 A.M. B.T.U. ........................................ 5:45 P.M. Evening Worship ...................... 6:45 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ............... 6:30 P.M. Bible Class ................................ 7:00 P.M.
TRAVELER’S REST M.B.C.
ST. JOHN M.B.C.
936 W. 49th Street Los Angeles, CA 90037 Phone (323) 752-0855 stjohnbc@att.net REV. JAMES A. BROOKS PASTOR Sunday School......................9:30 A.M. Morning Worship...................10:45 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study..... (Wed)....6:00 P.M.
ST. REED BAPTIST CHURCH
656 East 79th Street - L.A., CA 90001 Ph: (323) 752-7807; Fx. (323) 758-8529 E-mail: StReed@sbcglobal.net REV. C.R. JONES, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) .............. 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Wed.) .......... 6:30 P.M. B.T.U. ..................................... 5:30 P.M. Teacher’s Mtg. (Thurs.) ......... 5:30 P.M.
1417 East Florence Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90001 Phone: (323) 582-7797 E-mail: travelersrest@sbcglobal.net Rev. Dr. Joe L. Gates, Sr., Interim Pastor Morning Worship .........8:00 A.M. Church School .......... 9:30 A.M. Worship Service........ 11:00 A.M.
709 W. Manchester - L.A., CA 90044 Phone: (323) 752-6179 REV. TORREY COLLINS, PASTOR Sunday School ................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:45 A.M. Evening Worship ................. 3:30 P.M. *Bible Study (Tues.) ............. 7:00 P.M. *Bible Study (Wed.) ........... 11:00 A.M. Choir Rehearsals (Wed. & Fri.) 7: P.M.
VILLAGE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
1521 East 111th St., L.A., CA 90059 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 61218 Los Angeles, CA 90061-0218 Phone: (323) 569-8819 REV. W. CHARLES HARRIS, II, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 10:50 A.M. Program/Vesper Hour ............. 4:00 P.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) ...... 7:00 P.M.
WELCOME MISSIONARY B.C.
8615 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, Calif. 90002 www.Welcomebaptistla.org Ph: (323) 582-5813; FAX: (323) 582-4587 REV. J. W. BROWN, PASTOR Morning Worship .................... 8:00 A.M. Church School ..................... 10:00 A.M. Communion Served (Every 1st Sun.) Mid-Week Prayer (Wed.) .. 12:00 NOON Mid-Week Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 P.M.
(The Historical) WELLER STREET M.B.C.
129 S. Gless Street Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: (323) 261-0949 REV. K. W. TULLOSS, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 8:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship ..... 9:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship........6:00 P.M. Bible Study (Tues).................. 5:00 P.M.
10400 S. San Pedro Street, L.A. Calif. 90003
“Family of Purpose” CHURCH Phone: (888) 294-5545 www.FOPLive.com
REV. FREDERICK E. HOWARD Senior Pastor/Teacher Editor/Publisher Sunday School ...................Sunday....................... 9:30 A.M. Worship Celebration...........Sunday..................... 10:45 A.M. Mdwk. Prayer ......................Wednesday................ 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsals................Thursday.....................7:00 P.M. LIVE BROADCAST * SUNDAY 11:00 AM FOPLivel.com
BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH 1454 E. 100th St., L.A., CA 90062 CHURCH: (323) 564-0691
www.BeulahBaptistLa.org TRUE EVER FAITHFUL B.C.
11167 S. Main Street, L.A., CA 90061 P: (323) 755-1134 F: (323) 755-1133 REV. K.L. BURRUS, JR., PASTOR Sunday School .................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship................ 11:00 A.M. Mission Circle...(Tues)......... 6:00 P.M. Pastor’s Bible Study.(Tues).. 7:00 P.M. (Except 1st Tues) Prayer & Teachers Mtg (Wed).6:00 P.M.
REV. ROBERT L. TAYLOR PASTOR
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1812 E. 110th St. - L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 566-5315 Res.(310) 635-2827 Fx: (323) 566-2349 DR. MILTON MARSHALL, SR., PASTOR Early Morning Worship ......... 7:30 A.M. Sunday School .................... 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:00 A.M. Prayer Mtg./Bible Study (Tue.) 5:00 P.M. UBU Club (Ages 13-19) 4th Wed. 6: P.M.
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5151 South Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90037 Off.: (323) 296-5840 / 751-2658 REV. E. A. TAYLOR, FOUNDER Rev. William G. Davis, Jr., Pastor Sunday School ..................... 9:05 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 10:15 A.M. Afternoon Worship ............... 3:30 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ............ 7:00 P.M.
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9122 S. San Pedro St., L.A., CA 90003 Phone: (323) 755-4087 REV. DONALD L. WILSON, PASTOR Early Morning Worship ......... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 10:30 A.M. Prayer Meeting / Mission Bible Study Wednesday ............. 6:00 P.M. Sun. School Teachers Mtg. (Wed) 7P.M.
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THE FLOWING SAND No sand added; no sand spilled No sand slowed or rushed The sand in the hourglass steady flows Reducing the life we love so much See the hourglass on the mantel More sand at the bottom than top See the minute hand on the clock It seems as though it will never stop A patient hourglass in our soul Our heart is a flesh not rock Don’t sit idle as the sand trickles And the clock goes tick, tick-tock Worry not about the sand left In the hourglass on the shelf The sand moves, the sand travels From top to bottom as life unravels Look the no-cake diet in the eye Enjoy a hefty slice as life ticks bye Later take a brisk walk down the street The fat angel will turn the other cheek Wave to the sun; blow a kiss to the moon Sleep some days to way past noon Don’t let your heart valves go to sticking Your sand is flowing and clock is ticking
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captivity for what amounted to the lifespan of an average man (70 years) was self-evidence of the extent of His displeasure with the people called by His name. Towner writes, “the calamity has taken place because God is consistent and faithful to his character as Righteous One” (Daniel,135). Being just, God cannot overlook sins of such magnitude without compromising His own character and making all His prior warnings meaningless. What example would Israel then be to the world if they, in essence, could get away with such outrageous behavior? Why would anyone trust in God’s covenantal faithfulness if He didn’t keep His promises of blessing and curses? No other people would have any reason whatsoever to repent or follow God, much less obey His commands and trust in His righteous judgment. In a real sense, as Archer states, “. . . all this served to vindicate the holiness and righteousness of God and to demonstrate to all the world the sanctity of his moral law” (Daniel—Minor Prophets, 110). 12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. 13 As it is written in the law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: yet made we not our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities, and understand thy truth. 14 Therefore hath the Lord watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice. Daniel’s only recourse was to do exactly what he was doing, which was to throw the nation of Israel on the mercy of God’s court of justice (compare with Moses’ prayers after Israel’s idolatry with the golden calf in Exodus 32:11, 31-32). Daniel appealed to God for the future of his people, his city, and his nation. Who would speak of God; who would believe on
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Him if Israel were utterly destroyed and her city forgotten? This would be the greatest tragedy of all in Daniel’s mind, as all the pagans from then on would believe their gods had prevailed, that the God of the Israelites was weak because He couldn’t even salvage His own people or protect His own temple. Thus, Daniel leaned on the prophesied promises of restoration and pardon. As proof of Daniel’s pure heart, God heard his prayer and responded through the angel Gabriel in the verses to come
that their redemption already had been decreed (Daniel 9:20-27). Verses 5-8 are part of Daniel’s prayer of repentance as he makes a transition from the first person to the second person point of view, and he counts himself as one of Israel’s sinners; verses 9-14 are cast as though he were preaching a sermon testifying of God’s greatness and has joined with a congregation in praising God and remaining faithful. Together, the verses are a statement of understand-
ing the experience of exile as a punishment orchestrated by a righteous God. There is a clear cause-and-effect relationship between covenant disobedience and judgment/suffering. At the same time, the prayer is a testimony of faith that in spite of the present circumstances, Daniel still has hope and faith in God’s mercy. Towner writes that this classic prayer is an “example of the interim posture of the saint who can through prayer glorify God even as God points beyond the dark confines of the present era of tragedy to the bright age of reversal and renewal which lies ahead” (Daniel, 129). God’s dependable, steadfast love and mercy were well known (see Exodus 34:6-7; Deuteronomy 7:9, 12; 1 Kings 8:23). Just as Solomon prayed
Wednesday, March 6, during the Laymen Session, Dr. Marvis L. Davis (New Bethel Baptist Church) is the noon speaker; Wednesday evening will feature the dynamic speaking of Rev. Gregory McClain, Sr., (First Bethany Missionary Baptist Church); Thursday,
March 7, is the Women Department session, Rev. Ivan Pitts (Second Baptist Church, Santa Ana) is the noon speaker; the Women’s Department Fellowship Luncheon will honor the First Lady of the Western Baptist State Convention (Mrs. Thelma Hard-
wick) and the District Association’s First Ladies at Praises of Zion B. C. (8222 S. San Pedro St; Donations are $10.00) at 1:30p.m.; the Keynote Speaker for this special occasion is Rev. Shane B. Scott (Macedonia Baptist Church); the evening speaker is Rev. John W. Ralph,
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with faith in God’s mercy, so Daniel held out hope for God to hear, forgive, and help (compare with 1 Kings 8:49-50). Likewise today, regardless of the seemingly hopeless condition of the planet and its billions of people, every true believer can echo the prayers of the saints of yesteryear, such as Daniel, who knew that no matter how bad things looked, faith and hope in God are always well placed and eventually will be rewarded. When all of this is cast as future, apocalyptic events, the historical principles become magnified but remain consistent—it is only through repentance that redemption comes, and this is because of God’s perfect righteousness. Then, as now, as Towner words it, “God is called upon to glorify himself by saving a people in dire need” (Daniel, 138).
President Michael Fisher; the evening will culminate with the anointing preaching of Rev. Jacob Johnson (Growing Valley B. C.-Lancaster) and songs of worship from Praises of Zion and Greater Zion Church Family Young Adult Choir. All evening programs will begin promptly at 7:00p.m. All roads lead to Full Gospel Baptist Church located at 6900 Compton Ave., Los Angeles, for the Western Baptist State Convention Mid-Winter Board Meeting for God’s profound word, the finest in worship, singing, and praise, and a range of events designed to meet the needs of all age groups.
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ing of the Mid-Winter Board Meeting at 9:00a.m., Rev. Renandez Grim (Good Shepherd B. C.) will begin the spiritual journey at noon; Tuesday evening, Dr. Richard D. Sanders (Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church) will bring the Word during the Ushers/First Aiders session;
Jr. (New Horizon M. B. C-Lemon Grove); Friday, March 8, following the Moderator’s Period and Rev. Tyrone Skinner (Metropolitan Baptist Church) our noon speaker, the Young Adult Convention will assemble under the leadership of
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Simple Assignments
“When they heard this, everyone in the synagogue was enraged. They got up, drove Him out of town, and brought Him to the edge of the hill that their town was built on, intending to hurl Him over the cliff. But He passed right through the crowd and went on His way.” – Luke 24:28-30
by Andrea Andrews Serving God certainly has its set of challenges. Rarely does God give simple or easy assignments. Often He requires us to move beyond our comfort zone to say and do things which [quite honestly] we be-
lieve could bring us shame or tremendous embarrassment. Sometimes we even believe such assignments can place us in grave danger. Nevertheless, operating within His will whenever He gives us assignments, builds faith, confidence and reassurance in God’s promises to those who love Him and makes it a bit easier each time to readily obey Him. Christ is thee most notable Prophet of all prophets and the Bible lists so many others who were given seemingly im-
possible assignments by God. Some found themselves in the belly of a great fish, others hiding in caves, some married to undesirable folk…all who were given assignments by God that weren’t always easy to fulfill. Jeremiah, thrown into a cistern and threatened with death, was rescued only to have to continue on a prophetic mission to tell multiple regions how God was fed up and would surely destroy everyone & everything. How easy could it be to tell an entire
people that they were going to die? Furthermore, imagine how Jeremiah must have felt in his flesh KNOWING he had literally placed himself on the end of a fishing line as bait to be lowered into a sea of blood thirsty disobedient sharks that were unwilling to hear God or obey Him? As those in the synagogue intended to hurl the Messiah over the cliff (intending to kill Him THEN), God created a covering over His Precious Son and allowed Him to pass right through the
crowd of premeditated murderers. He will also cover US as He gives us assignments to fulfill His glory. Obedience IS greater than sacrifice. However, when we look deeper, they are one in the same. In order to be obedient to GOD one sacrifices and denies his own flesh. Peace, Love & Blessings w w w. t h e p r o c e s s c h r i s tiancounseling.com.
can demand from us a focused and committed lifestyle! To rest in Him and for us to fulfill the purpose of our lives which is sharing the Good news of Jesus’ Christ through the style of
“Ministry” He has given each one of us! He commands us to allow Him to be the Father, the One who takes responsibility for our lives and emotional state while we live lifestyles
that are pleasing to Him! So while we might not be able to lay out the detailed plan which we are enthusiastic about; we can testify of the assurance that God’s good plan will unfold. We can always “Live with Enthusiasm” for we know in whom we have believed and are fully persuaded that He who promised is faithful to deliver. Join us for our 1st Sat. Fellowship, March 2, 2013, 1:15 p.m. at the U S Bank Com-
munity Bldg., Crenshaw and Slauson, Los Angeles, CA. Be a Vendor or Nominate special people in your life to be publicly celebrated April 13, 2013! For additional information contact: Dr. Tonya Lewis, onefaith2007@aol.com, One Faith Fellowship, P. O. Box 56641, Los Angeles, CA 90056, www. onefaithfellowship.org, (323) 481-6724, or http://www. facebook.com/Dr.TonyaLewis
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presence! We must just wait our turn for He promised He will prepare a table for us in the PRESENCE OF OUR ENEMIES. This is why the Lord
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The Affect of Disobedience In The Body (Part I)
DR. JOYCE HARRELL
Do we really understand the consequences of having an improper relationship with our pastor? Dr. George Banks Associate Pastor at Fellowship Baptist Church of Oakclift, TX says, “Christians do not grow spiritually if there is spiritual deficiency or an improper relationship with their spiritual leader, Pastor/Teacher. It is essential to growth (spiritual)
and balance in the body (local Church). Hebrew 13:17 is precise, “obey your leaders and submit to them; for they watch over your souls, those who will give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with grief, for this would be unprofitable to you” (NASB). But now, in contrast to obedience is disobedience. When a member or a Church consistently disobeys or fails to follow their Pastor’s leadership - imbalance manifests itself in the body. Here are a few suggestions: Disobedience can complicate the effectiveness of a Pastor’s leadership. He can be scholarly in preaching and teaching; he can also be highly regarded in his profession by his peers. But now,
if the Church he Pastors - the people, God has assigned him to oversee - if they are consistent in their disobedience; if they’re failing in hearing and doing what he preaches and teaches, then their disobedience is going to complicate his effectiveness in leading.” There’s going to be imbalance in the body and deficiency in spiritual growth. There will be no growth if there is disobedience to your Pastor. (Cp Eph. 4:11-16). Then notice, it’s difficult to lead people and leaders who are slothful in obedience and their assignments. (Rom. 12:11.) Dr. Joyce is a lay-person, under the leadership of Dr. Ticey M. Brown, at Mt. Tabor Missionary Bap-
tist Church, where she serves as the Strategic Leadership Director. Dr. Joyce’s mission is to develop servant-leaders and enhance ministries within the Church. Dr. Joyce’s contact info is, joyce-harrell@sbcglobal.net or (714)878-4854.
First Aid/CPR Training at Beulah Baptist Church On Saturday March 16, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Beulah Baptist Church will be offering a Red Cross certified Fist Aid/CPR training session. The cost for the certified training will be $30 per person. For registration and further information, please contact Minister Ray Hitchens at (323) 338-9305.
The Perils of Scripted Humiliation (Part II)
Esther 6:3 - And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
LADY DR. PHELENCIA A. WHITE
We left off in the last issue addressing Mordecai’s stand for his religious convictions to God by refusing to worship the man, Mordecai and only
God. Infused with wrath by this, Haman begins to develop a plot to defame Moredecai’s character and destroy Mordecai’s life through the use of Scripted Humiliation. Popularity, influence, control and power were Haman’s weapons of choice and mass destruction was his motivator. As we resume our story… Haman has now acquired the power to take his PERSONAL vendettas and make them very public
and destructive to all that is in fact CHOSEN of God. Haman realizing that the King is not in tune with all of the affairs of his own Kingdom informs him of an unspecified and descriptively ambiguous group of people who pose a threat to his Kingdom. What makes this lie even worst is that Haman is completely ignorant to the fact that he is calling the very woman who has now been divinely positioned next to the King for
God’s purpose and who has also captured the King’s heart one of his enemies, too. How foolish Haman must have been to think that God was really going to let him carry out a plan to destroy what God had chosen to be used for His own purpose for such a time as this! So now, his lies Haman as created need legs to travel to the ear gates all, but most importantly to his primary intended victim, Mordecai. So using
what might be the equivalent of today’s FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, cell phone, or just plain old-fashioned gossip, the lie is communicated, spread, posted, published and distributed. Feeling successful in his efforts, Haman assumes he can now sit back and relax with the King and his friends and fellowship Continued On Page 15
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as if he has done absolutely nothing. In a more modern day application, Haman and the King can now sit up and “like” and “share” each other’s FACEBOOK statuses before the face of Almighty God. When the threat of impending death, doom and destruction by edict arrives at the door of God’s anointed, all this does is cause the believer to press deeper press into a place of intercession and more intense spiritual warfare. Even as we mourn in sackcloth and ashes God’s hand of protection and provision encompasses the believer reassuring us that
the battle is not ours, it’s the Lord’s. Haman became so comfortable in his ability to manipulate and control situations through scripted humiliation which he had probably done all of his life that he began building with complete confidence of the hanging apparatus for Mordecai’s death. Yes, God will fix it so your enemies will build the very platform for their own public humiliation and destruction. But just when Haman thought the deal was sealed, God caused the King to remember Mordecai was due honor delayed, but not to be de-
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nied. And while speaking to Haman about an unnamed person who should be the recipient of honor, Haman who could think only of himself encouraged the King to do great things for this person who turned out to be none other than his perceived enemy, but God’s friend, Mordecai. In the end of the story the very gallows for which Haman built to hang Mordecai were used to hang him. Scripted humiliation will cost you everything. The very script you write for someone else may be the very one in which you find yourself cast to play the leading role avoid scripted humiliation at all costs. Lady Dr. Phelencia A. White welcomes reader feedback and comments. To contact her you may write to: Girlfriends In Christ International, P. O. Box 56260, Los Angeles, CA 90056-0260 Telephone: (323) 750-4442 or via email at LadyPhelencia@GirlfriendsInChrist.org.
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Angeles, California. And a native of Los Angeles Divinely inspired and a proven leader was elected as the President of the Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Association. Also, served as both Second and currently serving as First Vice President of the Progressive State Baptist Convention in California. Pastor Bell has been extremely active in his community and as a visionary leader has spearheaded the Silver Lining of Hope Crusade to fight against violent crime. The Silver Lining of Hope Crusade is a nonprofit 501© Organization that was established by Rev. E. Winford Bell, after his son was shot and injured during
a drive-by shooting in March, 2009, this made him even more committed to stopping senseless killings of our children. So, we can see why on Jan 28, 2013 when SLOHC received a letter from Congresswoman Janice Hahn inviting Pastor Bell to attend the State of the Union Address and represent SLOHC, he was more than willing to go. In an interview with Pastor Bell, he explained he was not just going to Washington to hear the President speak, but to also be heard.
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