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APRIL 7, 2013

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JUDSON BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES 15th APPRECIATION FOR DR. & MRS. JOHNNY V. BAYLOR “A PROPHET AND PREACHER TEACING GOD’S PEOPLE THE GOOD AND RIGHT WAY TO LIVE” I Samuel 12:22-23

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The Judson Church family invites you to join us in our tribute to our Pastor &

Southside Bethel “Family of Purpose” Celebrates 16 Years of Leadership for our Pastor & Leading Lady Frederick & Carol Howard

First Lady in commemoration of fifteen years of faithful service. Dr. and Mrs. Baylor will be honored on Sunday, April 28, 2011, 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Dr. LaMonte King is the Guest Speaker on Sunday, April 28 and on Sunday, May 3; we will honor a very special Guest Speaker to be announced at a later date. Judson Baptist Church is located at 451 East 223rd Street, Carson, CA. For additional information, please call the Church Office at (310) 834-2630.

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Beulah Baptist Church Celebrate 23 Years Of Dedicated Service Of Pastor And Mrs. Robert L. Taylor

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Sunday, May 5, 2013 4:00 p.m,. It is with Praises and Thanksgiving that we, the members of Southside Bethel “Family of Purpose” B.C., give to God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 16 blessed years of service for our Senior Pastor Frederick E. Howard and Leading Lady Carol J. Howard. Pastor and Sister Howard continue to lead us by the Spirit of God with boldness in His Holy Word with love, hope, and prayer They stand together in love for each other, unmovable and always abounding in the work of the Lord. Our Continued On Page 5 theme for this occasion is “Our Pastor & First SOUTHSIDE BETHEL....

The membership of the Beulah Baptist Church will pause to celebrate the twenty three years of dedicated service of Pastor and Mrs. Robert L. Taylor. The celebration will begin on Friday April 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. With our special guests being Jubilee Baptist Church, Rev. David Garrett, Pastor, New Prospect Baptist Church, Rev. E.l. Williams, Pastor and the Greater Faith Baptist Church, Rev. Darnell Dyson will deliver the spoken word. The celebration will conclude on Sunday April 7, 2013 beginning with the 10:00 a.m. worship with Pastor Adrain Caesar delivering the spoken word. Continuing at 3:30p.m., our guests will be Holy Chapel Baptist Church, Rev. Goethe Thomas, Pastor, Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Ricky Lovely, Pastor and First Holy Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Terry Nelson, Pastor will bring the message. Beulah Baptist Church is located at 1454 E. 100th. Street in the city of Los Angeles.

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THE LIBERTY CHURCH EASTER TRILOGY “GOD CAN RAISE

PASTOR DAVID CROSS

On Palm Sunday at 9:30 & 11:30 a.m. Pastor David Cross delivered the first of three unforgettable illustrated sermons: “FACING THE GIANTS.” There will be free Easter grocery bags w/meat included and free Circus tickets for the Shrine Auditorium available for all guests. Does it seem like your world is going down: your finances, relationships, family, health, hopes

and dreams? Pastor Cross shares, “I’ve been there and I sincerely believe that God through His love and mercy will raise you up. The Easter Trilogy will continue on Easter Sunday, March 31st, 8:00 a.m., 10:a.m. and 12 Noon with a hit gospel play “God Can Raise U Up” and an illustrated message by Pastor Cross. The Easter Trilogy will culminate on Sunday, April 7th, 9:30 & 11:30

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a.m., with the illustrated sermon: “How to Go to the Next Level.” We extend an open invitation to everyone to come and share in one or more of these spiritually enriched worship services. The Liberty Church (TLC) is located at 14725 South Gramercy Place in the City of Gardena, CA between Rosecrans & Marine Avenue. For more information please contact the church office at (310) 715-8400.

BE T H E L S C H O O L O F E VA N G E L I S M BEGINS SPRING QUARTER

PASTOR REGINALD POPE

Monday, April 8th marks the beginning of the spring quarter of Evangelism at Bethel M. B. C., classes begin at 7:29 p.m. each Monday night. The Bethel School of Evangelism is in its 30th year. Our school doors have been open each quarter since our first class in 1983. Our school is tuition free, so it is not a hardship to

learn God’s Word. To God be the Glory!!! These classes are designed to equip the follower of Christ to carry out the mandate, which is found in Matthew 28:18-20 that says, “And Jesus came and spake unto them saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Spring registration will continue through April 15th. All classes are facilitated by a well-equipped and spiritfilled staff. First time classes include Evangelism 101, Introduction to Principles of Evan-

gelism facilitated by Pastor Reginald Pope and Minister Mike Jones; Prayer Class with Brother Columbus Wallace; Youth Classes with Deacon Shannon Jackson and Sisters Tiearea Robinson, Joyce Howard, Hattie Marshall; and Teen Class with Sister Bertha Sweet. Learning about God’s Word is a Family Affair. Classes are available to all ages. Other Facilitators are as follow: E-102, Scripture Comprehension for Witnessing with Sisters Juanita Pope and Melverna Brown; E-103, Scripture Memorization and Role Play with Sisters Dixie Brown and Cassandra Jones; E-104, Conversational Witnessing as You Go with Sisters Irma Bowman and Tara Aldridge; E-105, Responding to Cults and False Doctrines with Sister Brenda Hawkins;

E-106A, How to be a People Helper with Sisters Brenda Wood and Helen Moore; E106B, Personal State for Witnessing with Deacon Eddie Sweet and Minister McKinley Moore; E-106C, God’s Power for Helping Hurting People with Ministers Alvin Stafford and Quentin McKinney. Wednesdays, starting April 10th at 6:30 pm., Bible Bookby-Book facilitated by Pastor Pope. Come out and search the Word. Get Fired Up!!! Bethel is located at 10905 South Compton Avenue, Los Angeles. The church office is 323-566-5286 or visit our website at www.bethelsouthla. org Reginald Pope, Pastor/ President Brenda Hawkins, Dean Doris Turner and Dixie Brown, Evangelism Coordinators B. Sweet, Reporter

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The season has changed! Spring ushers in the feeling of new hope, vitality and a new burst of energy and a new perspective of life at hand. In the vein of spring excitement, the Greater Zion Church Family looks forward to two upcoming services that is sure to pro-

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vide a fresh wind of hope and energy to the people of God. Sunday, April 7th at 5:00pm - The Greater Zion Church Family will host Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer and the Faithful Central Bible Church. Bishop Ulmer, our Pastor’s Pastor, consistently joins the GZ Fam-

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ily in ushering in a new wave of manifestation and fulfillment. We expect this Sunday to be no different. Sunday, April 14th at 5:00pm - The Greater Zion Church Family will host Pastor Donald Parson of Logos Baptist Assembly. This man of God, a pillar

in the Chicago, Illinois community is prepared to reignite the passion for the work of the Lord in the hearts, minds and spirit of the people of God. We always make valiant efforts to give God the praise and worship He is due. We invite all those that intend to do the same to join us for any of the services listed above. Greater Zion Church Family is located at 2408 North Wilmington Avenue in the city of Compton. For more information about our services or our ministries, contact us using the following: www.GreaterZionChurchFamily.org L iveSt re am: GZLive.org; Facebook.com/ GreaterZion Twitter: @GreaterZionCF I n s t a g r a m : @GreaterZion. Reverend Dr. Michael J. Fisher, Pastor

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Progressive Baptist State Convention of California and the West Reverend Dr. E. Winford Bell, State President ~Annual Women in White Service~ The Progressive Baptist State Convention of California and the West/ Women’s Department will host their “Annual Women in White Service” Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.; the service in Southern California will be held at the Second Baptist Church 2412 Griffith Avenue, Los Angeles, California, Dr. William S. Epps, Pastor. The speaker will be Dr. Susie H. Jones, Pastor of the Yahweh’s House of Prayer and Worship for All People located in the City of Los Angeles. In Northern California, the service will be held at the Seventh Avenue Baptist Church – 1740 7th Avenue, Oakland, California, Reverend C.T. Johnson, Pastor. The speaker will

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be Dr. Valnelder R. Nichols. Theme: “Christian Women, Serv-

ing God in the Spirit of Excellence.” Philippians 3:13-15. The music will be provided by the mass women’s chorus consisting of women from the various convention churches under the direction of Rev. Wayne C. Hopkins, Organist/ Director and Ms Angela Harris, Director. You are invited to come and share in this spiritfilled service. Come and receive your blessing. Reverend Dr. E. Winford Bell, State President; Rev. Dr. Kenneth Hall, First Vice President; Rev. L. Keith Washington, Second Vice President; Mrs. Lucille Green, Executive Secretary; Dr. William S. Epps, Host-Pastor; Carolyn J. Lewis, President Women’s Department.

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GREATER NEW ST. MATTHEW HOST ANNUAL SPRING REVIVAL

PASTOR LOVESTER ADAMS SR.

On Wednesday, April 1012, 2013 at 7:30pm nightly, Greater New St. Matthew

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M.B.C. will host its Annual Spring Revival. Our revival theme this year will be; “Break-

ing through Strongholds” Romans 12:2, 2Corinthians 10:45. Our invited guest Evangelist will be the Dr. Henry LeRue Brown, Assistant Pastor of McCoy Memorial Baptist Church Dr. R.A. Williams, Pastor. We extend an invitation to you to come and be a part of this Spirit filled worship experience, and to receive a bountiful word from The Lord. Greater New St. Matthew is located at 346 E. 36th Street Los Angeles Ca 90011. For further information please contact the Church office at 323.233.7729 Lovester Adams Sr., Pastor

Preacher 101 at “The Lift”

DR. DWAYNE E. SHIGG, Ph.D

Greetings, in the name of the Lord. In an effort to service the Christian Community, it is our endeavor to be of service to the pastor by way of empowering newly called and or serious minded assistant and associate ministers. This group of ministers serve, in their churches, at the bequest of their pastors. Wouldn’t it be

a blessing if they had the opportunity and training in how to be of service and value to your pastor? This program is designed to provide just that. Dr. Dwayne E. Shigg, Ph.D authored a book, Preachers 101.Subject matter, things to make you (the newly called, the assistant and or associate) of value to your pastor. Rev. S. “Scuffie” Shigg served as the assistant for a number of years to one of the most demanding, one of the most powerful and one of the most noted pastors of this city, so he knows what it takes to be of value to the pastor.This will be a continuous program presented each 2nd Sunday of the month starting at 7 P.M. There will be a time of lecture and instructions and even a time given for several of the newly called assistants and associated (assigned) to bring a message. The attempt is to strengthen the Church Community by strengthen our pastors, by strengthening the newly called assistants and associates working with the pastors. Those that are interested are ask to call our church office at (323) 778-5438. Remember, “Love is everywhere.” But we are on the southeast and southwest corners of Crenshaw & Hyde Park at 6501 Crenshaw Blvd. in the City of Los Angeles, Rev. Dr. S. “Scuffie” Shigg, Pastor/Organizer.

Long Beach Bible College is moving forward, we are not looking back God has blessed us with a new facility. Our new location is: 135 W. Victoria Street Long Beach CA, 90805. The new location is secure with ample parking. We are looking forward to the upcoming spring semester with great anticipation. We have outstanding classes and outstanding teachers standing by to teach all those who have a hunger to know more about the word and how to exegesis Scripture. We offer classes in Biblical Counsel- Continued Page 7 LONG BEA CH BIBLE.... ing, Biblical Studies and The-

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ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP’S NUGGETS FOR THE SOUL HOW CAN ANYBODY HATE JESUS? We understand the tremendous challenges of loving or even liking those who are hateful to us! We understand the struggle to embrace those persons who are abusive and belittle us. Also included are those persons whose purpose it is to destroy us emotionally, physically or spiritually. We understand the wrestle of challenge to love those persons who take from us and who don’t love us. However, Jesus is not guilty of any of these horrendous acts. His life has been demonstrated as the ultimate gift of love to us! It was first demonstrated by Him

choosing to leave His Heavenly home for the destination of being crucified on the cross. He came as God knowing all things-the pains and agony of what was before Him, yet He came! Jesus knew ahead of time those who would love Him and those who would never love Him, and in fact hate Him. Nevertheless, Jesus still came to offer Himself as the slain lamb to provide all men with the opportunity to be accepted by God. Jesus came to give us power over all sin and habits we can’t shake on our own; to free us from the grip sin. Jesus came to assist us

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in becoming the beloved of His Father, which will ensure an abundant life here on earth and in eternity. Jesus provided the means for our minds to be converted to have the whole-

some, wise and compassionate mindset of Christ. Jesus came not only to enable us to be successful, forgiving and fulfilled; but to also show us the way to bless others. Jesus desires that we are the head and not the tail, the lender and not the borrower. He came to heal the sick, give sight to the blind and to even raise the dead. He came to give us both physical and spiritual sight. Jesus came to reveal His Great, Loving, Faithful and Powerful Father to us; to reveal His glory to and through us. Jesus came to give us joy and peace. He came to be the Truth and Light

to us, so that we might be the light of the world. Jesus’ record has been tried and tested over and over throughout the generations of time; establishing witnesses who will validate His claims. Because Satan, Jesus’ greatest enemy has blinded the eyes and minds of those who have resisted Jesus’ loveoffer, they are the ones who hate Jesus. They have chosen to use their faith to not believe in the Lord, rather than to accept the unchallengeable proof that Jesus HAS PROVIDED. They have chosen to love the decayContinued On Page 14

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Holy Mission M.B.C. News

From the desk of Pastor Noah W. Payne

“The ways of people” On Earth, most living beings love to pattern themselves after famous people. Should it be football, baseball, boxing,

track and field, golf or something that’s not mentioned in this message. Once upon a time, young men were wearing

their clothes backward and now, there are so many men (young and old) wearing their pants so low, it’s worse

JOB OPPORTUNITY CHILDREN’S CHOIR DIRECTOR/MUSICIAN NEEDED

Trinity Baptist Church is seeking a Director/Musician for the Children’s Choir, ages 6 thru 12. Must have experience in vocal training and directing a children’s choir, knowledge of and ability to teach, train and direct the children to sing a variety of sacred music, including Hymns, Spirituals, Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music. Candidate must be available for rehearsals and scheduled worship service. Please submit resume by mail, fax or e-mail to: Trinity Baptist Church Music Department, 2040 West Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. 90018 – (323) 735-0219 (fax) or trinitybaptistc@sbcglobal.net

TRAVELER’S REST BAPTIST CHURCH PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE Pastoral search committee is accepting resumes for a permanent Pastor. If you are an ordained Baptist Minister please send your resume by June 23, 2013 with photo. Attention; pulpit Committee c/o Sis. Mary McCarthy, 1417 East Florence Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90001. Church PH (323) 582-7797**Chairperson @ (323) 759-6031

Community News Wellness Information Session With the Doctor Sponsored by Band of Brothers When: Saturday, April 27, 2013 Time: 10:00 am til 12Noon Where: The Sylvester Washington Imperial Room

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 2009 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. Los Angeles, California Office: 310.293.6448

Dr. John A. Williams will present an overview of several medical problems of the African-American community followed by a question and answer period. Medical information sheets will be available for review. A blood pressure site will be available for those with an interest. Call the church office if you will be attending.

than a shame. I have spoke to so many young men on this issue. I ask them if they have a younger brother, nephew or cousin. “The young children will pattern themselves to dress like you dress.” I advise them to pull up their

pants, tighten up their belts or buy a belt. Teach them about Jesus Christ, so they can be Christ like. Proverbs 22:6 says, train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Tabernacle Of Faith Baptist Church Slates Annual Prayer Breakfast

The Women’s Ministry of the Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church, located in the very heart of the greater Watts Community of Los Angeles, slates its 25th Annual Prayer Breakfast. Our theme is “Servants of God Staying Steadfast and Committed Prayer”, Psalms 37: 5. Out guest speaker is Rev. Natalie K. Owens, Assistant Pastor, Faith Inspirational Missionary Baptist Church, Compton, CA. Special music will be provided by Rev. Gregory Bowen-Perkins. The event will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon, at the Proud Bird, Tuskegee Room, 11022 Aviation, Los Angeles, CA. Please contact the church office at (323) 569-4162 for tickets or additional information. Sis. Norma Chappelle, Chairperson, and Sis. Callie Parker, Co-Chairperson. Reverend Dr. R.M. Leffall is our Senior Pastor. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!

We’re Thankful, We’re Energized, We’re Still Celebrating! The Pilgrim’s Hope Bible Church family is still in celebration mode. This afternoon at 4:00p.m. we’re hosting another celebration service in recognition of our 50th Church Anniversary Milestone. Joining us in what we expect to be an even greater outpouring of the Holy Spirit will be Pastor Jawane Hilton and the City on the Hill Church family. Pastor Hilton will bring the celebration message. We’re continuing on in our journey of faith with the expectation that our future generations will carry our legacy well into celebrating a Seventy-Fifth Church Anniversary. We’re extending the invitation to our friends, family, and sister-churches to join us in this Worship experience. “Thank You Jesus” for your many blessings, for seeing us through and helping us to overcome what might have been overwhelming situations in these fifty years, for giving us victories! As 2013 continues to unfold before us, we ask that God will further lead us to where he wants to take us in His name. Our invitation goes beyond this special service. You may join us each Sunday morning beginning at 9:45 a.m. and on the 2nd and 4th Sunday morning Word-Up Bible Study is held 8:30 a.m. We’re located at 7016 S. Compton Avenue, in Los Angeles Ca. Joe L. Smith Jr. Pastor/Teacher, Sis. Rose Harris, Reporting.

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Lady, Persevering the Storms of Life by Faith”, Ephesians 6:1020. Our Invited guest churches are: New Direction Community Church, Pastor Ronder-

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ick Henry who will be bringing the Spoken Word; Greater New Light B.C., Dr. Patrick D. Ross, pastor; Mt. Israel M.B.C., Dr. Jessie L. Walker, pastor; Redeemer M.B.C., Rev Curtis Monroe Jr., pastor; Praise

Southside Bethel FOP is bringing the Spring in with our “Life Bible Class” Bringing the ministry to the people. Our Pastor is dedicated on ‘Building Lives and Impacting People” and with our new Life Bible Class we do just that. Life Bible Class is designed and developed to allow people to be comfortable in an uncomfortable atmosphere. Women to Women, Men to Men, Singles to Singles and Couples to Couples. Our first class was

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of Zion B.C., Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick Sr. pastor; and Village M.B.C., Rev. W. Charles Harris, pastor. You are also invited to come and worship with us as we send up praises and thanksgivings to our Lord

and Savior Jesus Christ for all He has done, is doing, and is going to do here at the “FOP”. Our church is located at 10400 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA. 90003, Phone# 1-888294-5545. Sis. Nancy Goodin,

Pastor’s Aide Ministry President, Sis. Georgene Taylor & Sis. Lucille Washington, cochairpersons, Rev. Frederick E. Howard, Pastor/Teacher. Sis. Lucille Washington, reporting.

this past Wednesday when all of our Women were together and guest Lecturer Sis. Cynthia Holmes, former first lady of Double Rock Baptist empowered them to Speak and say I AM LOVED. On this Wednesday, April All of our men will be together with Overseer Jawane Hilton of City on the Hill Church in Carson. Our Life Bible class is not just limited to FOP Members, but to any and ev-

eryone who would like to attend. Our only request is that if you belong to a church already, Go to your church bible study. Schedule of Ministry Life Bible Classes are as follows; 1st Wednesday of Every Month, Women2Women, 2nd Wednesday of Every Month Men2Men, 3rd Wednesday of Every Month, Singels2Singles, 4th Wednesday of Every month, Couples2Couples ( Married or Engaged to Be Mar-

ried). If there is a 5th Wednesday, Pastor Howard, gathers all of the Life Bible Classes together for a joint one night revival. Looking forward to seeing you at any one of our Life Bible Classes. Classes begin at 7:00 p.m. Every Wednesday. Southside Bethel “Family Of Purpose is located at 10400 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, Ca 90003 Pastor Frederick E. Howard, Senior Pastor.

ST. JOHN M.B.C OBSERVES ANNUAL WOMEN’S DAY “Oh Give Thanks Unto The Lord, For He Is Good: For His Mercies Endureth Forever, Psalm 107:1”. On /Sunday, April 21st, the Women of St. John will be observing their Annual Day. The theme chosen for the day is: “Women In Solidarity With The Savior

Through Praise and Worship”, Psalm 150, John 4:23-24”. Colors for the day are: White and Purple. Services are planned for 11:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. We have been blessed with two Spirit-filled speakers for each of the services. The 11:00 a.m. speaker will be Minister

Natalie Owens, 1st Lady and member of Faith Inspirational M.B.C. Compton, California, where her husband, Rev. Rafer Owens, serves as Senior Pastor. Minister Owens is known throughout the states as a dynamic, powerful speaker, teacher and Women’s Minis-

try Leader. She has spoken at many Women’s Conferences, including the God’s Women’s Conference. She is a loving, supportive wife and mother, who is totally committed to God. Our 3:30 p.m. speaker is our own Sis. Blanche Daniel, who serves as the President of the Deaconess Board,

Sunday School Teacher for the New Members Class and Missionary Society Worker. She has been the featured speaker on various programs and services throughout the city and is known by her “Gentle Spirit and Heartfelt Messages”. She has a deep love for the things of God and always is willing to serve whenever asked. She is a loving wife, mother and grandmother and is married to Deacon James Daniel, Chairman of St. John’s Deacon Board. There will also be a special Skit Presentation, during this service, entitled “The Cups”. Come and see what type of “CUP” you are! Music for the day will be rendered by the Spirit-Filled voices of the St. John’s Women Chorus, under the most capable leadership of Sis, Cassandra Morris. We are expecting to have a Glorious time in the Lord, from the Spoken Word, Praise and Worship through Songs and Good Fellowship! Our Church is located at: 936 West 49th Street, Los Angeles, California (Between Vermont Ave and Hoover St.) Come and join us for this Great Day! Respectfully Submitted by The St. John Women’s Day Committee. Sis. Rebecca Harris, Coordinator, Sis Angela Wilcox, Chairlady, Sis. Mary Byrd, Co-Chairlady, Rev. James A. Brooks, Pastor.

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THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES Bible Background • Acts 2:1-36 Printed Text • Acts 2:1-13 Devotional Reading • John 15:1-7

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By the end of the lesson, we will: UNDERSTAND that God wants all people to know His love; APPRECIATE the value of living by faith; and COMMIT to a closer walk with God.

Acts 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout

men, out of every nation under heaven. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? 9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

IN FOCUS Gina had enjoyed the company of older people since she was a child. Now, as an adult, she worked taking care of them. She had seen so much heartache. The physical suffering was bad enough, but it was the emotional suffering of abandonment and loneliness that hurt them the most. In the past year, there had been several older members in Gina’s church who had succumbed to poor health and were no longer able to attend services. She genuinely missed seeing their faces in church on Sunday morning. She began to pray for them, and the more she prayed, the greater her burden became. It began to expand beyond the boundaries of her church and extended to the senior people who needed to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit was at work in Gina’s heart. Surely she wasn’t the only one in her church who saw the need for outreach in this area. Gina spoke with her pastor, and with his prayer and support, she launched a visitation and outreach program for the older people in her community. Today’s story illustrates how the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, at work in one faithful heart, can reach out to lost, hurting souls and unite a community. THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND TIMES Pentecost. The origin of Pentecost precedes the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s one of the seven feasts of Jehovah and one of the three major Pilgrimage Feasts. Pentecost—also called the “Feast of Harvest” and the “Feast of First-fruits”—is celebrated 50 days after Passover on the Sabbath. God presented these holy feasts to Moses, and it was required that the Children of Israel observe them annually (Leviticus 23:5-21). Pentecost is symbolically related to the Jewish holiday Shavuot or the Feast of Weeks, which celebrates Moses receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. In the New Testament, Pentecost takes on yet another meaning. Christians celebrate Pentecost as a commemoration of the descent of the Holy Spirit and the outpouring of the gifts of the Spirit. The parallel between Shavuot and Pentecost is apparent in that Shavuot represents the Jews’ freedom from Egyptian slavery while Pentecost represents man’s freedom from slavery to sin. BACKGROUND The celebration of Pentecost, as depicted in the New Testament (Acts 2:1-21), was prophesied in the Old Testament in Joel 2:28-32. Some believe that the Day of Pentecost marked the beginning of the Christian church. The celebration united Jews from many nations; 16 are mentioned. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the apostles, who were Galileans, preached the Gospel to the Jewish nations in their native languages.

IN DEPTH 1. Jesus’ Appearance to His Disciples B1. Manifestation of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-3) There are two important factors that existed on the Day of Pentecost: (1) the apostles were all gathered together in one place, and (2) they were all on one accord. They knew beforehand that this was going to happen, and they were in complete agreement with it as they anticipated the Spirit’s advent. Compliance with the Holy Spirit and with each other was necessary for the success of the events that were about to unfold. Imagine you are part of a baseball team that’s about to play the tie-breaking game in the World Series. When you arrive at the stadium, you find that your team’s pitcher and catcher didn’t show up. The team players that are present are panicking and bickering among themselves. Can this team play a winning game? Are they going to win the support of their fans? Of course not. The apostles were also a team, and Jesus was their leader. It was vital that God’s team be on one accord in body, mind, and spirit on this history-making Day of Pentecost. The manifestation of the Holy Spirit was not a quiet, natural affair. It was rather an audacious, supernatural event. The Holy Spirit arrived with a loud sound, like that of a strong gush of wind. It was a sound so loud that it filled the place where they were sitting. Its mighty force was heard and felt by everyone present. It’s likely that the surrounding area also heard the arrival of the Holy Spirit. However, to signify that this was a supernatural event, the fixation was on this particular place. There was also visible evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit in the form of what appeared to be flames that lit upon all of them—not consuming flames. These flames remind us of the burning bush (Exodus 3:2-5). God called to Moses out of a bush that burned but yet was not consumed. In both cases the unquenchable flames represented the presence of the Spirit of God. But at Pentecost, the flames were not untouchable as in the bush in the wilderness. At Pentecost, the flames sat on the head of each believer present. God’s Spirit was coming to indwell each one. 2. Filled with the Holy Spirit (vv. 4-5) Any person who receives salvation also receives the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:9). However, to have the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and to be filled with the Spirit are two different things. After Jesus’ death and res-

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urrection, the apostles received the Holy Spirit (John 20:22), but the filling of the Spirit would take place on Pentecost. Upon being filled with the Spirit, the apostles spoke in tongues (Acts 2:4), and it caught the attention of a multitude of Jewish people from many lands that had come for the festival. It was especially strange to them because they all heard their own languages being spoken. The Holy Spirit guides us in our spiritual walk (John 16:13). The more we seek and follow the direction of the Holy Spirit in our life, the more He is able to use us. The Holy Spirit is necessary for us to experience sanctification. The idea of being filled with the Spirit is one of allowing God to have control. It is as though instead of holding on to the steering wheel, you handed God the keys to the car and agreed to go along for the ride. To be filled with the Spirit requires us to be in submission to God so He can direct our lives and transform us. 3. Empowered by the Holy Spirit (vv. 6-12) When the apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit, it was then that He empowered them with the gifts of the Spirit. Gifts of the Spirit should not be confused with the fruit of the Spirit. Gifts of the Spirit enable us to serve others. The fruit of the Spirit develops and grows throughout our life. It is measured by the quality of our Christian walk. The more we delve into God’s Word and apply its teachings to our lives, the more spiritual growth we experience. The more we grow, the more evident the fruit of the Spirit becomes in our life. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance (Galatians 5:22-23). On the Day of Pentecost, the apostles were graced with the gift of speaking in tongues. In this event, these Galileans preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the native languages of the Jewish people. This was a miracle, an unexplainable and unlikely event that amazed and confused the crowd, and led them to inquire about this strange occurrence. Perhaps we can compare it to the experience of hearing the musical performance of a child prodigy. Despite the mentality of the child, he or she can play the piano as an accomplished composer might. When we witness such a thing, we are amazed and confounded. It is simply beyond our human comprehension. So it was on the Day of Pentecost. 4. Doubting the Holy Spirit (v. 13) Have you ever heard the saying, “there’s one in every crowd”? Well, on the Day of Pentecost, there were more than one. Much like today’s hecklers, the doubters in the crowd mocked the whole affair. They sought to undermine the miracle they were witnessing and explain it away by claiming that the apostles were drunk. The mockers were probably as amazed and confused as everyone else. Possibly to hide their own lack of understanding, they tried to explain a supernatural event as a human occurrence.

SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES 1. What was the second miracle that indicated the presence of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:3)? 2. When they heard the apostles speaking in different languages, what were the reactions of the Jewish people (vv. 6-7)? 3. In an attempt to explain away the miracle, what did the mockers in the crowds say about the apostles (v. 13)? DISCUSS THE MEANING 1. Why do you think the Holy Spirit made such a grand entrance (Acts 2:2-3)? 2. Do you think the miracle of tongues, on the Day of Pentecost, was in the apostles speaking in different languages or in the Jews hearing the Gospel in their own languages (vv. 4-6)? 3. In today’s In Focus story, we see how the Holy Spirit at work in one heart can reach out to many for the cause of Christ. Gina could have ministered to older adults on her own rather than share her burden with the pastor and other members of her church. How successful would the ministry have been had she chosen to go it alone? Which way would you have done it and why? LESSONS IN OUR SOCIETY

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Daily Bible Readings MONDAY I Will Not Leave You Orphaned (John 14:18-24) TUESDAY Abide in Me (John 15:1-7) WEDNESDAY The Coming of the Advocate (John 16:1-11) THURSDAY Raised Up and Freed from Death (Acts 2:22-28) FRIDAY The Promise of the Spirit (Acts 2:14-21) SATURDAY The Promise Received (Acts 2:29-36) SUNDAY The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1-13) NOTE: RTP will always print Daily Bible Readings when the lesson has them available. If unavailable we will not print them

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easier to stick our heads in the sand and let someone else deal with it, and many people do just that. One news story reported that a man was beaten by a group of young people after he’d witnessed them committing a crime. The man pulled in to a convenience store across the street. The group of kids, likely fearful that he was going to call the police, beat him, causing serious injury. There were witnesses to this violent attack, but no one did a thing. No one intervened. No one even called the police. The man crawled into his car and drove home and was later admitted to the hospital. No arrests were made. The Holy Spirit empowers us to come out of our comfort zones and to reach out and help others. If you had witnessed the above crime, what would you have done? Would you have intervened or called the police? Why? Why not? MAKE IT HAPPEN When you look around your community, what do you see? Who is hurting, who needs help, and who needs to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ? There are so many. Are you going to answer the Holy Spirit’s call to action, or are you going to leave the burden for someone else? MORE LIGHT ON TEXT Acts 2:1-13 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. The Greek word for “Pentecost” is pentekoste (pentay-kos-TAY), and it literally means “50th.” The Day of Pentecost was given this name because it fell on the 50th day after the Passover. This day was also referred to as the Feast of Weeks and as “the day of firstfruits” (Numbers 28:26). At the Passover

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feast, a sheaf from the coming grain harvest was presented and then, at Pentecost, two leavened loaves of the harvest were presented to the Lord as the firstfruits of the completed grain harvest. In later Jewish tradition, it became associated with the giving of the Law of Moses at Mount Sinai, 50 days after the exodus from Egypt. The place where they were together is referred to as “the house” in Acts 2:2. Perhaps this is the same place as that mentioned in 1:13, though there is no way of concluding that definitively. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. The Greek word for “mighty” is biaios (BEE-ah-yos) and means “violent, forcible.” We are not left in doubt as to the origin of the mighty rushing wind of verse 2. It is from heaven. The Greek word for “wind” is pnoe (pno-AY) and is also translated as “breath.” What took place that day was not from man; it was a supernatural and sovereign act of God. Wind is often used in the Bible in reference to the Holy Spirit, who, in light of Jesus’ promise in 1:8, is represented as the mighty rushing wind that fills the house. The Spirit had come indeed to grant Christ’s people what He promised: power to be His witnesses in Judea (Judaea, KJV), Samaria, and uttermost parts of the earth. The fact that He came on Pentecost gives further significance to the event. Because God already knows the full number of those who are His in Christ, these believers and those to come are appointed as a kind of firstfruits of the full harvest of believers gathered to Christ. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat

1-888-290-7277 upon each of them. The coming of the Holy Spirit on these early Christians was both audible (the sound of a mighty rushing wind) and visible (appeared as “cloven” or divided tongues of fire). It must have been an amazing experience. The tongues rested on each one of them. No one in the house was excluded from this experience. As He is given to all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Spirit was given to them all. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Being filled with the Spirit, a repeated experience, is to be distinguished though not disconnected from the baptism of the Spirit, a one-time experience. In the Scriptures, when people were filled with the Spirit, they were enabled to carry out special ministry tasks from the Lord. Here, the filling with the Spirit led to the ability of those gathered in the house to speak with “other tongues.” Verse 4 does not tell us the nature of these tongues, whether they were ecstatic or not. However, the context would suggest that they were known languages, considering verse 6 reports that the people heard them speaking in their own languages. That the disciples were able to speak in these other languages was no less amazing, however, than if they had been speaking in a prayer language. The implication of the verse is that the disciples did not have knowledge of these languages of themselves but spoke in them by the power of the Holy Spirit. 5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. These Jews dwelling at Jerusalem were devout men of every nation under heaven. In the Greek, “devout” is eulabes

NEWS@RAISETHEPRAISENEWS.NET (yoo-lab-ACE) and means “reverencing God; pious; religious.” Thus, many of the Jews present during this event were pilgrims from other nations who had come to Jerusalem to celebrate Pentecost. That they were from “every nation under heaven” is a way of saying that they were from many different places. 6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. Evidently the noise of the arrival of the Holy Spirit was very loud and drew a great crowd from those who had come to Jerusalem for the Jewish celebration of Pentecost. The people were “confounded” (Gk. sugcheo, soong-KHEH-o) which means they were stirred up or thrown into disorder. They did not understand what was happening and they were very vocal about their confusion. Some of them understood Aramaic, the language that the disciples spoke, and others understood Greek, the language spoken by the educated people of that day. But no language speaks to us about spiritual things like the language spoken in our homes as we were growing up. And this is what the multitude heard. They came from many places and spoke many different languages, but they could hear the disciples speaking in the languages that touched their hearts. 7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? 8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? All the apostles were from the region of Galilee, just as Jesus was. Not only were they speakers of Aramaic, but they had their own distinctive accent. Just as an American

can tell a Texan from a Bostonian, so those who lived in Jerusalem could tell that the apostles were from Galilee just by listening to how they spoke Aramaic. Those from the region of Galilee were mostly village people without cosmopolitan knowledge of a variety of languages. No wonder the crowd was amazed. The Greek word for “amazed” is existemi (ex-IS-tay-mee), which means they were astounded to the point of feeling as if they were going insane. 9 Parthians, and Medes, a nd Ela mites, a nd the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, 10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Most of the people in this crowd were descendants of Jews who had been taken away when the northern kingdom (Israel) was defeated by the Assyrians and those who were taken away when the southern kingdom (Judea) was defeated by the Babylonians. The Parthians, Medes, and Elamites came from what is modern day Iran. They were also known earlier as Persians or Medo-Persians. This was the farthest east to which the Roman Empire stretched. Then to the North of Jerusalem were Cappadocia and Pontus, which were part of the Roman province of Asia (just a small part of the Asian continent). Moving to the West were Phrygia and Pamphylia. All these, except for Pamphylia, were located in the Roman province

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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.

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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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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

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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

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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.

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“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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

GREATER NEW LIGHT B.C.

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.

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

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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. LARRY D. HOOKS II, Pastor 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.

YOUR CHURCH NAME

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SOUTHERN MISSIONARY B.C.

“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

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THE DEVIL IN MY HEAD Before sleep one night I spoke with strife Devil you betta get outta my life! But I felt his presence upon the morning He ran and hid but ignored my warning Oh my that devil sure is slick During daylight he hides in the thick But during darkness he roams to and fro And pounces on those with spirits low He preys upon the spiritual wimps Today I thought I caught a glimpse With boldness I then stomped up close That devil vanished like a ghost I was mad and went out to hunt him Brought my big Bible to confront him I was on his trial and tried not to lose it I had a knife, like Peter, and ready to use it James chapter 4 verse 7 proved so true Resist the devil, and he will flee from you Though the devil got away, I know this creep He plans to jump me when I sleep But the presence Jesus makes the devil shriver For all God’s children have been delivered So each night I pray and I pray bold That no creepy devil will steal my soul

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of Asia, now in modern day Turkey. However, the people in those days were not Turkish. The Turks moved in at a much later date. And then to the South of Israel is Africa. Philo, himself a Jew from Alexandria, estimated that there were a million Jews living in Alexandria alone. Jewish people from Egypt (Alexandria) and Cyrene (a city located in modern day Libya) came to participate in Pentecost. This is almost like Babel coming undone. Although these people came to Jerusalem for Pentecost, the mother tongues represented here came from east, north, west, and south. It was no accident of history that the Holy Spirit came down upon God’s people in a dramatic fashion when people from everywhere known to the people of that day were gathered in Jerusalem. Also there were proselytes in the groups, Gentiles who had been converted to Judaism. Those who were gathered were amazed to hear these people speaking in their own languages, especially in light of the fact that the speakers were all Galileans and not from any of the lands whose languages they spoke. They heard these believers speaking the mighty acts of God, which no doubt included His former acts of old and His new ones accomplished in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Such an amazing miracle needed an explanation. Thus the amazed and perplexed bystanders ask, “What does this mean?” 13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. In the Greek, the word “mocking” is chleuazo (khlyooAD-zo) and means “deriding, jeering.” No matter how amazing the miracle, there are always skeptics, those who question the veracity of God’s acts, and always those who ridicule God’s work. So it was in this case. There were those who jeered at or derided the event, attributing God’s miracle to the effects of alcohol. They accused those whom God had filled with the Spirit as being filled with new wine.

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“The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away. The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature. But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.” – Luke 8:11-15

by Andrea Andrews Perhaps one of thee most beautiful occurrences on Resurrection Sunday are the number of souls coming to the altar to give their lives to Christ. While it may be challenging to place exactly what brings

people to the altar (e.g. sermon, scripture, music…), the end result is souls thirsting to know Christ. “The Parable of the Sower” is such a profound teaching by the Rabbi. Categorically, He is able to illustrate the different types of souls who seek Him – imagining that the heart of each person is “soil”… and, not all soil is good/fertile. As we press toward the mark of this journey, we often see examples of each type of soul

– those who are earnest in initially hearing the word, yet because it did not pierce their heart, the devil came along and snatched it from them. Then, there are those who when tested, find themselves back out in the world behaving as other unbelievers, followed by the rest who are seduced by material things; leading them often to be irresponsible with money and thus worry about their finances. And, then there are the

souls who please God – those who allow the Word (sharper than any double-edged sword) to pierce their hearts; cutting so deep that they swallow each helping of scripture as a man who is starving would. These are the souls whom seemingly can not get enough of God’s Word – meditating on it day & night – digesting it line-byline and studying it precept upon precept. If Christ instructs that “The seed is the

word of God”, where exactly has the seed fallen in your life? On the path? Upon rocks? Among thorns? Or has it fallen on fertile soil “yielding 100 times that which was sown”? Salvation is an “investment”. What one vests (like most everything in life), one will reap. Yet, unlike ANYTHING else in this life, God continues to bless even though His children fully ignore Him…but, only for a time. Peace, Love & Blessings www.theprocesschristiancounseling.com

love and desire to bless mankind can’t overrule their free will. Therefore, the mission of those of us who have embraced Jesus is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, so that hopefully men will turn from the eternal damnation of hell’s fire. Those who will

not choose to love Jesus, but rather hate Him, will come to a tragic reality of realizing their error. At that point, it will be too late to reverse their decision. The Holy Spirit’s plea for each of our lives is to love Jesus and to demonstrate that love in our lifestyles. Don’t

let it be said too late for our lives! Choose to love and embrace Jesus rather than to hate and reject Him, which will be demonstrated in how we live our lives. Join us for our 1st Sat. Fellowship, April 6, 2013, 1:15 p.m. at the U S Bank Community Bldg., Crenshaw

and Slauson, Los Angeles, CA. 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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ing pleasure of this world rather than to love Jesus. However, because the Lord is on the crusade to win the love of those who hate Him; He will continue to offer Himself to them, UNTIL THEIR OPPORTUNITY WILL BE NO MORE! Jesus realizes that even His

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

World View vs. God View

DR. JOYCE HARRELL

As leaders how we handle life’s issues can deeply affect our witness and walk. The world has a lot to say about hu-

man rights, and when we don’t go along with its philosophy it makes us appear to be bigoted, bias and haters. But, regardless to how we are viewed, we cannot give in to feelings and the emotions of wanting to be people pleasers. Do not allow the worlds view of things affect your decision making and thus how you handle life’s issues. First of all the world’s view is based on opinion and not truth or fact. Have you ever consid-

ered whose standard the world is using in its decision making? The world does not have a standard; only presuppositions and assumptions. As believers we not only know the truth but we also have the truth in the written Word of God. Someone asked me, what my opinion on gay marriage was; I told them I didn’t have an opinion. I don’t have an opinion because I did not create man, nor did I institute marriage. I

told them what they needed to do was consult the one who created man and woman, and instituted marriage. I let them know that I was willing to help them by going to the Bible and seeing what God had to say. After all He is the true authority and it is only His opinion that matters. Don’t give into the worlds view – make sure God’s view is what is most important, and emphasize it in a loving and compassionate

way. Don’t allow the pressures and issues of this life twist you into accepting the world’s way vs. God’s way. Dr. Joyce is a lay-person, under the leadership of Dr. Ticey M. Brown, at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist 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.

Two Women, A Baby and A King… “Then the other woman said, “No! But the living one is my son, and the dead one is your son.” And the first woman said, “No! But the dead one is your son, and the living one is my son.” Thus they spoke before the king. – 1 Kings 3:16-28

LADY DR. PHELENCIA A. WHITE

Two women, unnamed, identified only by their past or present occupation. In this season of life they are mothers both gave birth, one child is living, and the other’s now dead. The testimony of the FIRST woman seeking justice is that both women live in the

same house. She gave birth in the house which was witnessed by the other woman. “…And we were together; no one was with us in the house…” (1 Kings 3:18) There were NO WITNESSES to substantiate her claim. Three days later the other woman gave birth in a non descript place. The other woman’s son died in the night as she laid on the child while she slept. After her loss, she plotted, schemed and devised a plan to keep her from being without child. She decided

that she would TAKE the living child from its birth mother and return to her in exchange “the dead child” claiming it was the child she had all along. A woman who gives birth KNOWS what her child REALLY looks like. There are distinguishing features, birthmarks, identifiers recognizable by the TRUE mother. You can’t bring a COUNTERFEIT anything to a woman who has given birth to a REAL thing for she will recognize the difference. In this story, I see two women

who each had been given the opportunity to birth purpose and destiny. One woman slept on hers and it died. The other did not and her seed was positioned to live to declare the works of the Lord. (Psalm 118:17) The woman who slept on hers refused to accept her losses setting in motion the plot to kill, steal and destroy (John 10:10) that which did not belong to her another woman’s purpose and destiny. She did not care who or what was destroyed by her antics.

Her intentions were “inward” focused. We will never know all of her heart thoughts, but one thing we do know is that righteousness was not her focus at all. How do we know this? Because from the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. (Luke 6:45) For when King Solomon asked that a sword be given to him so that the living child could be cut in half giving each woman her Continued On Page 15

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part of him, only the REAL mother, who had given birth to purpose and destiny cared about its well-being and perseverance of life. Yes, real mother could walk away from it and give the child to the woman she knew had lied just to ensure that child lived. Through this, the heart of the heartless woman was revealed for she said, “Kill it!” Do you know

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people who could “cut down” a kingdom work in your life simply because they cannot have it? They have destroyed their lives and now they want to destroy yours? The REAL mother’s actions revealed the truth in her heart and she was blessed by God in spite of her enemy’s attempt to cause her unwarranted losses. “So the king answered and said, “Give the FIRST woman the living child, and by no means kill him; she is his mother.” (I Kings 3:27 - emphasis added, mine). Lady Dr. Phelencia A. White, Girlfriends In Christ International, P. O. Box 56260, Los Angeles, CA 90056-0260 Telephone: (323) 750-4GIC (4442) / Email: LadyPhelencia@GirlfriendsInChrist.org.

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