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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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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....
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On Sunday, April 28th, 4:00p.m., the musical ministry department will praise God through their anointed
voices and musical talents, under the leadership of Bro Edell Shepherd. We look forward to your sharing this time of praise and worship with us. Everyone is welcome! The choir will sing songs honoring Psalm 100:2, which reads “Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. “Special guests include, but not limited to, are Bro. Stan Foreman, Guest Director, Guest Soloists, Sis Joselynn James, and Sis. Jewel Tompkins, along with Calvary CME Church Choir. You do not want to HEAR about this
service. You WANT to be IN GOD’S HOUSE WITNESSING THIS GREAT WORSHIP EXPERIENCE! New Commandment is located one mile south of the 105 Freeway and one mile north of the 91 Freeway at 15548 Paramount Blvd, Paramount CA, between Alondra and Somerset Blvd. If we can be of service to you, or if you’re in the need of additional information, please call (562) 531-7703. Dr. Rev Grady Jones, Pastor; Sis Cindy Elder, President/Article Submitter; Sis Linda Sue TaylorJones, Publicist/RTP Reporter.
THE VOICES OF BETHEL ANNUAL SPRING MUSICAL
PASTOR REGINALD POPE
The Voices of Bethel Choir presents its Annual Spring Musical and Praise Service on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 4:00p.m. at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. The theme is, Champion (Isaiah
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9:6) “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father,
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The Prince of Peace.” Bro. Daric Pope and Sis. Minnie Chris have been preparing for this musical for several weeks. You are in for a Blessing. Come and hear some of your favorite songs. A few new releases
from the Voices of Bethel include: I’ve Got Joy, Jesus is the Light, Holy-Holy-Holy, and Champion. Lead vocalists include TyEsha Torres, Tiearea Robinson, and Rosemary Williams. The musicians are: Brothers Ervin Pope, Shannon Jackson, Matthew Taylor, and the special guest are God’s Praise Mine Ministry of Los Angeles. Join us for a spiritfilled afternoon of song and praise. Bring a friend. Bethel is located at 10905 South Compton Avenue, Los Angeles. The church office is 323566-5286. Visit our website at www.bethelsouthla.org. Reginald A. Pope, Pastor, Minnie Chris, President, Daric Pope, Director, B. Sweet, Reporter.
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The Youth Ministry at Park Windsor Baptist Church invites you to our ANNUAL YOUTH SPRING REVIVAL – April 22-24, 2013 – 7:00 p.m. nightly. Our revival reaches out to children, youth and young adults looking for their experience with God!
Preaching the gospel will be our guest evangelist is Rev. K.W. Tulloss, Pastor of the historic Weller Street Miss. Bapt. Church, Los Angeles. Pastor Tulloss is a powerful speaker who is committed to ministry and well connected to today’s youth. Come and “Experi-
ence God” with us in worship, singing, praise dance, drama and the word of God! See you at the PARK, 1842 W. 108th St., Rev. Terrell Taylor, Pastor and Bro. Darryl R. Johnson, Youth Minister. www.parkwindsorbaptistchurch.com.
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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 provide 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 Continued On Page 7
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ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP’S NUGGETS FOR THE SOUL WHAT’S YOUR ATTITUDE? Sons and Daughters of God are given promises in His Word that are geared to give us hope, joy, faith and peace. For the most part, the excitement of our relationship in submitting to and serving the Lord is based on the manifestation of His promises in our lives. Rightfully so, when we have sickness in our bodies we quote Isaiah 53:5…with His stripes we are healed, which refers to both our physical and spiritual healing which was provided by the suffering of Jesus Christ. When we desire certain blessings, we quote Psalms 37:4-Delight thyself also in the LORD; and He
shall give thee the desires of thine heart. However, it must be asked, what is our attitude toward God when our healings or desired blessings don’t manifest? Our level of maturity is manifested by how we act when we don’t get what we desire and especially when someone else experiences what we would like to receive. Because we are quick to quote that God is no Respecter of persons, too often we base our relationship with the Lord in comparison to His relationship with others. Then, when we don’t receive what they receive, we are disappointed and jealous. However, the Lord desires that
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ver, homes, and automobiles will wax old, but your soul will live forever. Never give up, keep the faith! For faith is the substance of things hoped
ing Him for what we can get from Him; but because we love Him. Daddy-God knows the master plan He has for our lives and what it will take to develop us into becoming all that He desires of us. Therefore, He desires that we trust Him and yet lovingly respond to His nonmanifestations of our prayers and desires as we do when He gives us exactly what we desire. We are in a personal relationship with the Lord. Thus, He is in tune with our make-up, background, what we can handle and what will handle us if given to us. He wants us to say as Paul did in 2 Corinthians 12:8- For this thing I besought
the Lord thrice that it might depart from me. V. 9- And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. The Lord desires that we understand He deals with us individually so that we will conclude as Paul did in v. 7- And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the mesContinued On Page 14
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HOLY CHAPEL’S SANCTUARY CHOIR CELEBRATES ITS 24TH ANNUAL DAY
for and the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). 1614 To God Be the Glory for the wonderful things he has done!! E. 41st Street Los Angeles, CA We, the Sanctuary Choir are inviting you to come and share 90011 Pastor Noah W. Payne. with us in our 24th Year of Service. The chosen theme for the occasion is “Through It All”, Psalm 18:2. We have planned an outstanding service unto the Lord and a spirit-filled service for your enjoyment. The service is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. in our church sanctuary. Rev. A-Tone Bryant - Musical Director, Sis. Linda Roland - Choir President and the entire choir are seeking your support. Come out and get your praise on! When praises go up, blessings come down. Come and get your blessing. Not only are you invited to this Trinity Baptist Church is seeking a Director/Musician for the Children’s Choir, ages 6 special service, but for any of our regularly scheduled servicthru 12. Must have experience in vocal training and directing a children’s choir, knowles, Tuesday through Sunday. The church is located at 1016 E. edge of and ability to teach, train and direct the children to sing a variety of sacred muRosecrans Avenue (between Central and Avalon) in the city of sic, including Hymns, Spirituals, Gospel and Contemporary Christian Music. Candidate Compton, under the pastorate of The Rev. George L. Thomas. 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
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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 PasPastoral search committee is accepting resumes for a permanent Pastor. If you are tor, Faith Inspirational Missionary Baptist Church, Compton, CA. an ordained Baptist Minister please send your resume by June 23, 2013 with photo. AtSpecial music will be provided by Rev. Gregory Bowen-Perkins. tention; pulpit Committee c/o Sis. Mary McCarthy, 1417 East Florence Avenue, Los The event will be held Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. to 12 Angeles, CA 90001. Church PH (323) 582-7797**Chairperson @ (323) 759-6031 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!!!
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Ceremony and Sign Dedication for Dr. Frank J. Higgins Sr. Square
The Intersection of 92nd and San Pedro Streets will be designated Dr. Frank J. Higgins Square by the City of Los Angeles, Councilwoman Jan Perry, Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 9:00am. Dr. Frank J. Higgins Sr. 1929 -1996 was a Husband of 43 years to Laura B. Higgins , Father : 9 children, 8 boys and 1 girl Pastor & Builder of True Way Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA , President of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Los Angeles & Southern California for 18 years until his death. Founder of Triangle Christian Services Inc., Family Preservation Program and Shelter for Homeless Women and Children, Former Dean of The Providence Theological Seminary, Army Veteran who served in the Korean War. Dr. Higgins life work, as a Husband, Father, Grandfather, Pastor, Leader of Pastors, Seminary Dean, Teacher, CEO, Community Organizer, Civil Rights Leader, Community Worker, Builder, Visionary ,Veteran, and Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ. You are invited to attend. A reception will follow in the Hattie Higgins fellowship hall of True Way. True Way Missionary Baptist Church 9122 S. San Pedro St. Los Angeles, CA 90003 (323) 755-4087. For more info log on to www.twmbc.org Donald L. Wilson, Pastor
PRAISE THE LORD ALL THE DAYS OF OUR LIFE! WE GIVE GLORY AND HONOR TO GOD FOR THESE
52 Bless Years in God’s ministry through song Union Missionary Baptist Church Inspirational Choir
All Praises to the Lord God Almighty, the Inspirational Choir extends a joyful invitation in the celebration of our 52nd Anniversary, Our Theme is: “While I live, I praise the Lord; I will Sing Praises unto my God while I have any being” (Psalm 146:2) We are looking forward to having a Hallelujah time in the Lord and hope you can join us in this spirit-filled service on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 3:30pm at 1812 E. 110th Street in the city of Los Angeles. Our guest speaker will be the dynamic Rev. Marvin Dean, You don’t want to miss the anointing of one of God’s greatest messengers Come one, Come all for a great fellowship at Union Baptist. Sis. Karen Laniyi, Inspirational Choir President, Rev. Milton Marshall Sr., Pastor
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Ephesians 4: 11-12 reads, “And he gave some, apostles; and some prophets; and some evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” It is that time again where the Youth of Grace Temple Baptist Church celebrate their Annual Youth Fill the Pew Day!
We invite all to come out and take part in this special service April 28, 2013 at 3:00PM. Chosen theme for this year’s Fill The Pew Day is, “Equipping Our Youth For The Work Of Ministry”. Our speaker for the hour will be our very own, Minister Danone Williams. What a time! What a time! What a time we will have lifting up the name of Jesus
Christ. The youth of Grace Temple are EXCITED and in their own words, “The Turn Up Will Be Real” on this day of High Praise! For more information, contact the church office at (323) 971-8192. Grace Temple is located at 7017 S. Gramercy Pl. Los Angeles, Ca 90047. Bishop Miquail M. Broadous, Pastor, Sis. Celeste Williams, Youth Director.
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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
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.
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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-
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
Notary Class offered at Beulah Baptist Church Beulah Baptist Church is offering opportunities for those interested in becoming a commissioned Notary. On Saturday April 20, 2013 beginning at 8:00 a.m. there will be six hour training followed by the administration of the state examination. For registration or further information, please contact Gloria Jefferson at (323) 799-8926.
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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LIVING WITH HOPE Bible Background • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Printed Text • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Devotional Reading • Psalm 38:9-15
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By the end of the lesson, we will: UNDERSTAND the significance of the second coming of Christ; REJOICE in our salvation; and DETERMINE to be prepared for the return of our Lord.
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“For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:9).
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1 Thessalonians 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up KJV
IN FOCUS Mr. and Mrs. Johnson always insisted that the house’s alarm system be turned on each night when the family went to bed. But one night, Brandon and Bree decided to stay up to watch a little TV after their parents had gone to bed, and Brandon forgot to turn on the alarm. Later that night, Brandon was awakened by what he thought was a sound in the house. He climbed out of bed, tiptoed into his parents’ room, woke his dad and whispered, “Dad, someone is in the house!” Mr. Johnson pushed a nearby panic button wired to the alarm system. A blaring alarm sounded throughout the house. The intruder ran out the back door and a car was heard screeching away. The policeman told Mr. Johnson that in his experience, thieves never showed up when people were looking for them; they always came when they were least expected. In today’s lesson, Paul explained to the Thessalonian Christians that because the Day of the Lord would come as a thief in the night, they were to live as though they expected Christ to return at any moment. THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND TIMES The Day of the Lord. The Bible presents history as a process that will culminate in “the day of the Lord” and this current age as the final moment before the intended climax (1 Thessalonians 5:2). John saw principles of evil at work now that will be given full reign at the “last hour” (1 John 2:18, NIV). In the case of today’s passage, the purpose of “that day” is to bring about the end of human history and begin the reign of Christ. BACKGROUND Paul rejoiced with great joy that the Thessalonians had received the Gospel as the truth of God through the power of the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 1:5). He then showed how deeply the Gospel’s power is tied to those who proclaim and receive it, exclaiming, “So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls” (2:8). With this unbreakable Gospel-bond in mind, Paul spoke at length in chapter 3 about his longing to be reunited with the Thessalonian Christians. Since such a reunion had proven impossible, Paul reminded his hearers, “We sent Timothy, who is our brother and coworker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen you and encourage you in your faith” (3:2, NIV). IN DEPTH 1. Those Who Have Fallen Asleep (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18) In this section, Paul corrected a misunderstanding about the return of Christ by the Thessalonian Christians. Apparently, at least some members of the Thessalonian church believed that only those Christians who were alive at the
April 21, 2013 -Bible Study Guide 8 together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. 5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Second Coming would have the possibility of sharing in the kingdom of God at the time of Christ’s return. Paul referred to the dead euphemistically as “those who have fallen asleep” (4:1415, NIV). The point he made is that they are not dead and gone; rather, their bodies are asleep awaiting the Lord’s call to get up. The apostle was anxious to assure the Thessalonians that once a person is saved, he or she is guaranteed to be present when Jesus comes again. Paul wanted to comfort his readers by assuring them that in his words, Christians who are still alive “will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep” (v. 15, NIV). In 4:16, Paul described Christ’s return to earth in a specific series of events. The Lord will descend from the heavens with a shout. The voice of the archangel and God’s trumpet call will be heard. Christians will rise out of their graves and ascend into the air to meet Jesus (1 Thessalonians 4:17). Only after the “dead in Christ” have left their graves will “we who are still alive and are left” also ascend to meet Jesus in the air (vv. 16-17, NIV). Paul appeared to have believed that he and many other Christians alive at the time of his writing would still be alive when Christ returns. Those who have ascended to be with Jesus will be with Him for all eternity when He returns to establish the kingdom of God. 2. The Day of the Lord (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3) “The day of the Lord” (v. 2) is a term that Paul used to describe the period of judgment that culminates with the reign of Christ on earth. In His final teaching on the Mount of Olives, the disciples questioned Jesus about this period (Matthew 24:3). Our Lord then described a coming period of history marked by universal suffering and destruction (see 24:4-31). During this period, God will pour out His wrath and judgment (Revelation 14:6-7; 15:1). Like many believers attempt today, the Thessalonian Christians were looking at the events of their world and pointing to them as signs of the end times. Paul cautioned them by explaining, “The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night” (1 Thessalonians 5:2, NIV). This metaphor illustrates that the Day of the Lord will begin when it is least expected. Rather than coming during a time of increasing trouble, Paul seemed to state that the time would occur when people are expecting “peace and safety” (v. 3). There would be calm before the storm. The unsaved world will be enjoying a
period of peace and well-being. Paul compared it to a pregnant woman who anticipates a specific day of delivery, but then suddenly her water breaks and labor pains begin. The prophet Isaiah used the same illustration years earlier when he described the coming Day of the Lord (Isaiah 13:6-8). 3. Children of Darkness vs. Children of Light (vv. 4-6) Notice here that Paul was careful to point out the difference between the unbelieving world and true believers (1 Thessalonians 5:3). Paul described the unbelieving world as living in darkness; believers as “children of the light” (v. 5). And “children of the day,” i.e., believers, are not in the dark (unknowing, unable to perceive) when it comes to end-time events. We eagerly anticipate the return of Christ, and we live each day as though today will be the day. Unbelievers live as though they will never have to answer for their actions. Of them, Peter wrote: “In the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. They will say, ‘Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation’ ” (2 Peter 3:3-4, NIV). Unlike those who are in darkness, “the children of the day” are awake, sensitive, alert, and prepared for that great and terrible day. Paul warned us that we must not allow anything in our lives that will deaden our moral alertness. When we allow sin in our lives, we soon are so overcome by its effects that we become oblivious to spiritual matters and unconcerned about the imminent return of Christ. 4. Walking in Readiness (vv. 7-11) In contrast to 1 Thessalonians 5:7, Paul sets up imagery of a soldier commanded to stay alert on his post. We should do the same as Christians. Paul instructed us to put on our Christian armor and prepare for combat. First, we put on the “breastplate of faith and love” (v. 8). The breastplate, a metal piece worn defensively, is to guard our hearts. Believers must not allow the world’s situations to become issues that affect our hearts. No matter what the world throws at us, be it trouble, persecution, hardship, or even the threat of death; we are more than conquerors through Christ who loves us (see Romans 8:3537). Next, we put on the “helmet, the hope of salvation” or better yet, hope in our salvation (1 Thessalonians 5:8). Our hope is in Christ and His promise to never leave nor forsake us. People, institutions, and organizations all fail; but the salvation of Christ is guaranteed for eternity. God has not chosen His people “to suffer wrath but to receive salvation” through Christ who died to redeem us from God’s wrath (vv. 9-10). SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES 1. What is the term Paul used to describe the period culminating in the return of Christ to rule and reign on the earth (1 Thessalonians 5:2)? 2. When this terrible period
came upon them, what would people be expecting for the world (v. 2)? DISCUSS THE MEANING Explain the difference between those who are asleep in 1 Thessalonians 5:4 and verse 11. LESSONS IN OUR SOCIETY
People are worried about the economy, wars, terrorism, and the general state of the world. How would you comfort someone stressed over these issues? MAKE IT HAPPEN This week, ask a couple of non-believers what they consider to be the biggest worries of the country. Then ask them how these issues affect them and their future. Use the response as a means of offering them the assurance of Christ. MORE LIGHT ON TEXT 1 Thessalonians 4:135:11 13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. The subject of these verses is the coming of the Lord. The Greek word for “coming” is parousia (par-oo-SEE-ah),
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Daily Bible Readings MONDAY The Hopeless Human Situation (Isaiah 59:9-15a) TUESDAY The Source of Hope (Isaiah 59:15b-21) WEDNESDAY Waiting in Hope (Psalm 38:9-15) THURSDAY Hoping against Hope (Romans 4:16-25) FRIDAY Seizing the Hope Set before Us (Hebrews 6:13-20) FRIDAY The God of Hope (Romans 15:7-13) SUNDAY Encourage One Another with Hope (1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11) 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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and Christians have adopted this word to refer to the second coming of our Lord. The Thessalonians were enthusiastically anticipating the return of the Lord Jesus Christ. They expected Jesus to come any day. Yet when some died before He returned, the Thessalonians wondered what would happen to them. They considered the return of Jesus in all His glory to be something that their departed brothers and sisters would not want to miss. So this is one issue that Paul is dealing with in the epistle to the Thessalonians. What happens to any Christian when he or she dies? We have to look at a variety of scriptural sources to get the whole picture. When we die, our physical bodies remain in the earth, slowly decaying away. But our spirits go immediately to be with the Lord. Second Corinthians 5:1-9 assures us that when we are absent from our bodies, we are present with the Lord. We do not have to sleep in the ground until the Lord returns. We go to be with Him as soon as we breathe our last breaths. But that was not the question of the people in the church at Thessalonica. They wanted to know if those who died before the Lord returns to establish His kingdom would miss out on that glorious event. The answer here is no. If we have already died, God will raise up our bodies into glorified bodies and take us along with Jesus as He returns for all the Christians on the earth. Although “sleep” in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15 gives us the peaceful idea of sleeping in death, actually when we go to be with Jesus, it will be the most exciting time we have ever had. In 1 Corinthians 13:12, we discover that we will be face to face with Jesus,
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and we will see Him more fully than ever before. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. Jesus also spoke about this time as we read in Matthew 24:30-31, “And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” In 1 Thessalonians 4:17, the Greek word for “meet” is apantesis (ap-AN-tay-sis) and it also includes the meaning of encounter. When Christ comes, He will meet His people in the same way as a victorious general would arrive after a battle. The citizens of God’s kingdom will meet their King who has come to establish God’s reign in fullness. 5:1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. Evidently, whether through his own preaching or through the ministry of delegates such as Timothy, Paul thoroughly versed the Thessalonians in the words of Jesus—words like, “Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh” (Matthew 24:44). As Paul’s words showed, the Thessalonians needed only to be reminded about Jesus’ sudden and unexpected coming.
But the other likely reason Paul expected the Thessalonians to know what is to come is that, in this very letter, he had just proclaimed to them again the glorious future with Christ that awaited them. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. At two other places (2:1 and 3:3), as in this verse, Paul added the Greek word heautou (heh-ow-TOO), meaning “yourselves,” to show emphatically how surely the Thessalonians should recall this aspect of the Gospel. Here, like no other place in all his writings, Paul employed the Greek word akribos (ak-ree-BOCE), meaning “perfectly,” “exactly,” or “accurately.” Because Paul had been repeatedly responding to Thessalonian questions throughout this letter (see 4:9 and 4:13), we can reasonably conclude that he used this word here because of his stated desire for them to “not grieve like people who have no hope” of when Christ would return (4:13, NIV). He followed up by saying, in effect, “You want to know accurately when Jesus will return? The only thing you can know for certain is that you can’t know the time or season at all!” If the end comes “like a thief in the night,” then what use is there in predicting its coming? In talking about this anticipated day, Paul used the language of the parable found in Luke 12:39 and Matthew 24:43, but he connected the “thief ” not with Jesus directly but with “the day of the Lord.” This idea of the “day” or “Day of the Lord,” like many repeated themes in the Bible, can refer to more than one event—often even more than one event at once. This “day” was greatly anticipated by God’s people, Israel, for it held the promise that He would rescue them by destroying any and all enemies threatening to destroy them. But the proph-
ets before the exile turned the phrase around so that on that day, God would do the unthinkable and judge His own people for covenant breaking. This “day” came about in 722 B.C. for the northern kingdom and 586 B.C. for the southern. Like many biblical images, the Day of the Lord has many fulfillments, but you might say, only one “Fulfillment,” with a capital “F.” So it is fitting that Paul, like Peter in 2 Peter 3:10, joined together the awesome and terrible Day of the Lord with the long-awaited second coming of Christ. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safe-ty; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. Paul now directed the Thessalonians to turn their gaze toward the fate of a perishing world. The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament has this to say about the phrase “peace and safety”: “Paul’s readers in Thessalonica . . . would take his words as an attack on claims of earlier Roman emperors to have established peace and security (pax et securitas) throughout the empire. Teachings like this one sounded subversive and may have aroused persecution against Christians (Acts 17:7)” (594). This is not to say that Paul saw only emperors being undone by the Day of the Lord; the pronoun “they,” without identification, suggests a much larger scope for his prophesy. But the picture of the Roman emperor—who exalted himself, in Paul’s day, as lord and savior—would have called to mind anyone, Gentile or Jew, who would rest wholly in their own prideful complacency. Paul’s vision here brought a revolution to the Thessalonians’ thinking about the end: Don’t speculate about the day or the hour, Paul counsels; rather, think on your standing
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and that of the fallen world around you, knowing Christ will come as a reigning King. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. The first two words of this verse, though tiny in both English and the original Greek, exert a huge influence on the verse’s meaning. The mood of the whole passage turns on the word “but” with which Paul now sets up a contrast between “they” (v. 3) and “ye” (v. 4). The Thessalonians should not respond to the promise of the King’s coming with terror, but with joy and anticipation, as 4:13-18 clearly shows. After all, the Greek word humeis (hooMICE), translated as “ye”, is placed in emphatic position at the very front of the Greek sentence so that there might be no doubt in anyone’s mind about the massive canyon that separates “they” and “ye” in the mind of God. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. We now learn further why the believer in Christ can and should welcome the day of Christ’s second coming: His or her identity is forever tied to the brightness of the day and not the slumber of the night. By using the phrase “children of ” to describe his hearers’ relationship to “light” and “day,” Paul employs a common New Testament phrase to express an unmistakable quality about a person. As mentioned above, the meaning of “day” changes from verse 4 to verse 5; the context provided in this verse shows that Paul did not mean to say that his hearers “belong to the day of the Lord,” but rather that they “belong to the day” as opposed to the night, and the light as opposed to
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MAILING ADDRESS P.O. BOX 4446 CARSON CA 90746 Dr. W.M. Brent Sr Pastor Emeritus
Keith B. Williams Senior Pastor
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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
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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.
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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.)
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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.
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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.
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“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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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. FIRST ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
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.
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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.
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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
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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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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.
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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.
“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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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THE CHIEF OF FOOLS It is often said “No one is perfect” But that’s just an ancient myth For you and I are perfectly flawed And should declare our insanity forthwith Most parents are sternly perfect Their perfection is widely felt Though they’re not perfect people Most can perfect swing that belt Only Jesus has unblemished perfection But with all the shepherds perfectly flawed Many of them are perfect charlatans They claim Jesus gave them the call They lead the sheep to slaughter And refuse to heed correction When it comes to fleecing the flock Some have it down to perfection I worn shoes on the wrong feet Worn a hat too big for my head And will live my life of perfect flaws Until the day I’m perfectly dead Satan sang in the Heavenly Choir Until pride made him lose his cool He was unceremoniously dejected The chief of the perfect fools “breastplate” and “helmet,” but we quickly see that these are no ordinary, literal warrelated gear. Paul referred to “the hope of salvation” as the believer’s helmet. What Paul seemed to be doing here is taking Old Testament language and applying it to New Testament Christians in light of the full revelation of God in Christ. God’s righteousness is worked out in faith and love and it brings hope! Thus, the believer’s armor expresses the result of God’s “battle” on our behalf. Exercising faith in the Gospel of God, expressing love toward others (for this is how Paul usually used “love”—elsewhere, of course, we are told to love God), and maintaining a joyous hope are all results from someone who possesses Christ. And of course, the command regarding “putting on” these things implies that believers have such items in their wardrobe—which indeed they do— because they possess the riches of Christ.
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the darkness (v. 5, GNT). The Thessalonians became part of this life-giving “day” through faith in the Gospel of Christ. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. Many have accused both the Bible and sound Christian teaching of becoming a motivation for laziness and complacency. After all, if our destiny as “children of light” is so secure, what motivation could we possibly have to live lives full of holiness and love? But this way of thinking is foreign to the Bible writers; without fail, they see the possession of Christ’s glorious riches as nothing less than a call to action. This is why Paul began his charge to the Thessalonians in verses 6-8 with the connector “therefore.” The Christians’ calling here lines up with their identity. If they are surrounded by the day and full of the light of Christ, then it makes no sense for them to sleep as if it were nighttime. Paul made it clear that there are “others” who sleep; those who have not believed the revelation of Jesus in the Gospel are truly asleep with regard to the coming Day of the Lord. However, it would be unnatural for those of the day to doze as if they could count on “peace and safety” apart from the love and mercy of Christ. 7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. The people described in this verse were doing the opposite of “watching” and “being sober.” By reminding the Thessalonians of such people, Paul strengthened his appeal that they follow a different course in light of their beautifully distinct identity. As we consider this verse, it is important to keep our focus on the context of these commands, which is the hope-filled promise of Christ’s return. You might say that the reigning Jesus will have one return, but that coming will be received in two different ways. To those in the day, those who are watching, the appearing will be gloriously happy. To those in the night, those sleeping, the appearing will be a terror-filled surprise. 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. Paul now included himself (“us”) in his continuing call to resist the stupor of the night. Speaking in terms that would be understood both by those in Roman-occupied territory (who frequently saw centurions and other soldiers arrayed for battle), Paul spoke of a
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, The next two verses showed the heart of God’s redemption for believers in Christ, and the reason that Paul could urge the Thessalonians to put on the armor of the light. Matthew Henry explains this verse by suggesting we “trace our salvation to the first cause, that is God’s appointment. Those who live and die in darkness and ignorance, who sleep and are drunken as in the night, are, it is but too plain, appointed to wrath (God’s punishment); but as for those who are of the day, if they watch and be sober, it is evident that they are appointed to obtain salvation” (Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Bible, Acts to Revelation, 788). Thus, God’s amazing mercy is the subject of 1 Thessalonians 5:9. Paul mentioned “wrath” because, among other things (for example death, sin, and hell), this is exactly the thing from which the Thessalonians have been
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saved. But they are saved not just through God’s intention (“destined”) but also through God’s action (“through our Lord Jesus Christ”). His atoning work on the Cross is what actually delivers salvation to those who are His, and gives them the hope to press on in their high and holy calling. 10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him. Paul now reinforced Christians’ hope in their ultimate destiny by explaining the loving purpose and happy result of Jesus’ death in the place of His people. The words “wake or sleep” might bring some confusion. After all, has not Paul said that those who are “asleep” when Jesus comes back will find themselves in darkness and not in the light of His merciful presence? Indeed, if the word “sleep” here referred to such people, then the apostle would have contradicted himself. But Paul was actually looking back to an earlier use of the word “sleep” (found in 4:13-18) meaning
“dead.” We know this because he was building on the comforting words of 5:9 and because Paul does not link Jesus’ death with anyone’s destruction. Jesus’ death was only for redemption. Paul is again encouraging the Thessalonian believers with the knowledge that both they (who were alive at the time) and their loved ones, who had died, will be with the Lord. When will they “come to life”? It will be at the promised resurrection of all people, at the coming of Christ “like a thief,” as both 4:13-18 and our passage show. 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do. Just as he did in 4:18, Paul reminded the Thessalonians that the uplifting truths of the Gospel are never just for their own encouragement. A major part of “watching” for the Lord’s second coming to come is sharing with one another the hope and glory brought about by His first coming— His incarnation, death, resurrection, and ascension on our behalf.
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“Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.” – Proverbs 28:14
by Andrea Andrews The following question is presented by physicians when they see a patient for pain: “On a scale of 1-10 (10 being worst), how would you describe your
pain?” This is a “relative” question and the answer will be different for each individual and largely based upon an individual’s level of endurance. It also exclusively measures physical pain. Though heartbreak is painful, no one asks the heartbroken to describe the depth or intensity of such pain. In fact, it is rare for victims of heartbreak to even identify the affect that pain has on their daily lives. This sort of pain is deadly – NOT just for the victim of heartbreak, but for any unsuspecting person who
drifts in and out of their life. It is the sort of pain that is viral (infecting everyone in its path) and contagious. As the Bible so clearly fore tells, “…You will indeed hear but never understand, and you will indeed see but never perceive. For this people’s heart has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.’” (Matt. 13:14-15), as single Chris-
tians who find themselves on a quest for their life partner, many are detoured and distracted by the brokenhearted; those who have failed to acknowledge pain from a prior relationship(s) and who leave a path of destruction where ever they go – unwilling to trust. Too afraid to face the fear of heartbreak, many slip into a state of denial and immediately seek another relationship in an attempt to “fill the void”. It isn’t long before they find that they are unhappy in the new relationship and are ready to
flee prematurely. Skipping the process of healing is detrimental and guarantees a “merrygo-round” experience in every aspect of one’s life. One always finds them self back at the beginning of a lesson God gives them when they fail to learn from it; in this case, fail to heal. God wants us to rely on Him for EVERYTHING – leaning not to our own understanding. So, before opening the front cover on a new novel… be sure to close the back cover of the old one. Peace, Love & Blessings www.theprocesschristiancounseling.com
Lord desires that our attitude be as the three Hebrews when they faced the fiery furnace in Daniel 3:17 - If it be [so], our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver [us] out of thine hand, O king. 18-But even if He doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty that we will
never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.” (NLT). So, we must ask ourselves; why am I following Jesus? Is it birthed out of love and commitment or what I can get from Him? What is my attitude when what I have prayed for doesn’t manifest? Have I resolved to allow God’s perfect plan be manifested in my life
or am I bent on living my life as I desire? Our attitude of love and commitment to God must be that we won’t allow anything to separate us from our Lord—not disappointments, times when we don’t get what we pray for and desire, times when others are enjoying what we would like to experience, etc. We must be and remain
solid in our attitudes to love Jesus NO MATTER WHAT!! 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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senger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. Individually, we will not experience the manifestation of all of the promises on this side of Glory; however, we will experience them on the other side of Glory if we live in a committed relationship with the Lord while on earth. The
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In order for leaders to be affective in ministry we must live with conviction, i.e., don’t
have a belief in just anything, but a belief in God, be convicted about Who He is and His awesome power. When we truly believe and trust Him, it gives us faith to take Him at His Word. Are we living a life of faith that believes? Or are we just going through the motions? Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.” Number 1: Faith believes God; Number 2: faith has remark-
able confidence in God, and Number 3: God is the object or center of our faith. Without faith we will never be what God intends for us to be. Without faith we will never grow and accomplish ministry that God is pleased with. When we have faith, we may not understand how something will happen, but we recognize Who is in control and thus we are convicted to trust Him. I will demonstrate my faith, because I have faith in Him, because He
has proven Himself over and over again. In faith we believe His written Word, where He says, “All things work together for good, for those that love the Lord and are the called according to His purpose.” I have found that believing and having confidence/faith in God can bring comfort and assurances that otherwise would not have come if my faith in Him had been lacking. Our prayer should be, “Lord use me in your service and as I work, let
others see YOUR works in me and let me be a living testimony of your goodness and your grace. Stand in faith! 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.
FIGHT OR MOVE OUT OF GOD’S WAY! (Part I) … 26 And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God? - 1 Samuel 17:26 (KJV)
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We begin at the place where David is made aware of the fact that God’s people are being terrorized by a Philistine giant appropriately named, “Goliath”. When David arrives at this place of assignment, in the Valley of Elah, he finds that Israel and the Philistines had put the battle in array meaning “in a manner of impressive display”. However, they were
only dressed up for the battle while doing absolutely nothing at all to defend what belonged to God. Hmmm! Does that sound like something you can relate to? Something you have seen before? (vs. 21) David with his spirit of fire, who is unlike those “arrayed”, runs into the army and salutes his brethren. His father had told him to take provisions to his brothers giving him excuse to sit on the sidelines, but he did not. While there with his brothers and the army, up comes Goliath running his mouth filled with mockery
and threats. David arrives in “run up or shut up” mode. To David’s surprise the “We Badd Committee”, the bold, the fearless and the mighty all start to get scared and run. David cannot believe what he is seeing with his own eyes. King Saul is so scared of this giant that he’s willing to give away money, real estate and even a woman, too. Wait, not just any woman, his own daughter (Ladies, know your worth!!!) if somebody, anybody will come kill this giant. But David isn’t concerned about the money or the woman. In fact, it was in-
teresting to note that the New King James Version changed the wording to, “What shall be done for the man…” instead of “to the man” to suggest that David was concerned about personal gain. No, David did not want to be punished to death for murder. His only concern was what will be done to the man who kills God’s enemy. (vs. 26) God’s warriors do not focus on personal materialistic gain when handling Kingdom business realizing that you can’t negotiate with The One whose borrowed breath you breathe. David’s oldest broth-
er Eliab was angry with him about his fiery resolve toward stepping up to do what he had opportunity to do, but neglected. Isn’t that always the case, the very people who have been around 100+ years, don’t want to do anything to evoke change and don’t want anybody else to do anything either? (vs. 28) Spiritual complacency brings compromise; compromise brings a hatred of kingdom progress by any means necessary which includes the use Continued On Page 15
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