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2nd Timothy 2:15

"The proper place for a ship to be is in the water, but if the water gets into the ship, the ship will sink. The proper place for the church is in the world,

BUT IF THE 'WORLD' GETS INTO THE CHURCH,

THE CHURCH WILL GO DOWN IN DISGRACE!"

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"Now fear the Lord and serve Him with all faithfulness...But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve...But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD."-Joshua 24:14-15

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Sunday, October 20, 2013

October 20

MOM’S PIANO

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Thank you for helping with moving the Piano into the Church- And you know who your are-THANKS!

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Blessings for the Piano
10-20-13Church

THE QUESTION OF THE MONTH

“Can you be a follower of Jesus, and NOT follow Jesus?  AND, If you’re NOT a follower of Christ, are you a Christian?

 

SORRY-SORRY- SORRY. 

In the wake of numerous public confessions by fallen politicians, sports figures, and business executives, Paul Wilkes references Susan Wise Bauer’s helpful distinction: “An apology is an expression of regret: I am sorry. A confession is an admission of fault: I am sorry because I did wrong. I sinned.” Wilkes goes on: “Apology addresses an audience. Confession implies an inner change...that will be manifested in outward action.”


It’s not enough for a believer to only regret or to simply be sorry for the effects of sin. When our sorrow does not lead to God-centered transformation, it becomes self-pity and unproductive grief, and it leads to death. When a believer exhibits godly sorrow, he accepts the rebuke of God’s Word, realizes that he has transgressed His standard, humbly admits his failure, and turns back to God’s standards and service. 2 Corinthians 7:5-13


It is this kind of sorrow that God wants us to experience. This leads us away from sin and results in salvation, there is truly no regret for that kind of sorrow. But..,on the other hand,  worldly sorrow...results in spiritual death (v.10).


“Don’t Give Up On Me”

by: Jim Perry-Jen Webster-Bob Peck

BRO-KEN Click here to hear

http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=WYDD6WNX
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6 comments:

  1. What an awesome message this morning. So true.

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  2. It is a very nice piano and sounds really pretty....
    Prayers are welcome.

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  3. Looks good;
    I agree about the word Sorry
    Are they sorry, or sorry they got caught?
    Glad you got the Piano

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  4. That was a beautiful song your son and his group did!
    Bravo Zulu

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  5. Thanks for the comment, I'll pass it along. We like to know that people
    are moved by our music.

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  6. Thanks Bill. Your comments are very much appreciated.

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