"A friend loveth at all times." Proverbs 17:17
"My familiar friends have forgotten me." Job 19:14
"Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Please come and join us this Sunday at 10:30 AM as we celebrate "FRIEND DAY."
Would love to see you,
Pastor John
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Monday, January 31, 2011
Pastor's Booklets Available
When you visit us at New Life Bible Church, pick up a few booklets on our literature rack that will aid in your spiritual growth. Here's a list of what is available in our church lobby:
Finding God's Will
Cheerful Christians
The Missions Mandate
Eternal Security
How to Share Your Faith
Soul Food
Christ is All I Need
Kings of Judah and Israel
Why Does God Allow Disasters?
The New Testament in Capsule Form
The Church: It's Purposes and Priorities
The Firepower of Fasting
What Does the Bible say About "Hell"?
Triumphing over Temptations
Tools for Bible Study
The Key to a Better Prayer Life
Bible Doctrines
Why Christians Suffer
Anger Management
Holiday Choices
Finding God's Will
Cheerful Christians
The Missions Mandate
Eternal Security
How to Share Your Faith
Soul Food
Christ is All I Need
Kings of Judah and Israel
Why Does God Allow Disasters?
The New Testament in Capsule Form
The Church: It's Purposes and Priorities
The Firepower of Fasting
What Does the Bible say About "Hell"?
Triumphing over Temptations
Tools for Bible Study
The Key to a Better Prayer Life
Bible Doctrines
Why Christians Suffer
Anger Management
Holiday Choices
Monday, December 27, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Fulfilled Prophecies of Christmas
God never works haphazardly! He is a God of order. At precisely the right time in history, Jesus Christ was born (Galatians 4:4-5). Furthermore, Isaiah predicted that the Messiah would come at just the right time in Israel's history (Isaiah 49:8). As the Jewish fathers choose the time for their sons to become adult sons, so the Heavenly Father chose the time for His Son to arrive.
The message of Christmas was prophesied over 700 years before the birth of Christ. The theme of Old Testament prophecy is the coming of a king. There are at least 189 prophecies in the New Testament that associate Christ to His coming as King.
1. He would be born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:5). "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." (Micah 5:2)
2. He would be called out of Egypt (Matthew 2:19-21).
3. There would be weeping in Rama (Matthew 2:17-18). " Rachael weeping for her children" (Jeremiah 31:15)
4. He shall be called a Nazarene (Matthew 2:23).
5. He shall be virgin born and rise out of Israel. "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6) "…there shall come a star out of Jacob and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel." (Numbers 24:17)
The message of Christmas was prophesied over 700 years before the birth of Christ. The theme of Old Testament prophecy is the coming of a king. There are at least 189 prophecies in the New Testament that associate Christ to His coming as King.
1. He would be born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:5). "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." (Micah 5:2)
2. He would be called out of Egypt (Matthew 2:19-21).
3. There would be weeping in Rama (Matthew 2:17-18). " Rachael weeping for her children" (Jeremiah 31:15)
4. He shall be called a Nazarene (Matthew 2:23).
5. He shall be virgin born and rise out of Israel. "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14; 9:6) "…there shall come a star out of Jacob and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel." (Numbers 24:17)
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Service Opportunities for our Savior
It's a privilege to serve our Lord!
I Cor. 12:14 says, “For the body is not one member, but many.” The Bible pictures the church of Jesus Christ as a living, active body which works in unity to exalt Christ by the vehicle of SERVICE.
Dr. Chuck Phelps said, “In order for a Christian to be happy, he must serve. A Christian who fails to give through Christian service will become stagnant, complacent, and critical. The Christian who becomes actively involved in service will desire to learn more in order to serve better.”
Here are some opportunities to serve at New Life Bible Church. If you are looking for a place to utilize your spiritual gifts, yet your church is too large, or you feel inferior to others, please come and join us at our small local assembly. There are plenty of opportunities to serve your Savior.
1. Share in the cleaning of the church; help with a light Sunday breakfast meal
2. Help with the nursery rotation
3. Discipleship of a new or young Christian; help with visitation
4. Participate in special music, ensembles, etc.
5. Hospitality meals for those in need, those who are sick, missionaries, etc.
6. Public prayer and reading of the Scripture on Sunday
7. Assist in the offering counting rotation
8. Assist with teaching or sharing a devotional on Wed. evenings
9. Maintenance and grounds help
10. Prayer ministry- Join us Wednesday nights (7PM)
11. Communion preparation
12. Sunday school or Children church helper
13. Be a church greeter/usher on a designated Sunday of the month
14. Help plan and organize monthly church fellowship activities
15. Put together Pastor’s teaching booklets for the table in the lobby
16. Help with transporting folks to church
I Cor. 12:14 says, “For the body is not one member, but many.” The Bible pictures the church of Jesus Christ as a living, active body which works in unity to exalt Christ by the vehicle of SERVICE.
Dr. Chuck Phelps said, “In order for a Christian to be happy, he must serve. A Christian who fails to give through Christian service will become stagnant, complacent, and critical. The Christian who becomes actively involved in service will desire to learn more in order to serve better.”
Here are some opportunities to serve at New Life Bible Church. If you are looking for a place to utilize your spiritual gifts, yet your church is too large, or you feel inferior to others, please come and join us at our small local assembly. There are plenty of opportunities to serve your Savior.
1. Share in the cleaning of the church; help with a light Sunday breakfast meal
2. Help with the nursery rotation
3. Discipleship of a new or young Christian; help with visitation
4. Participate in special music, ensembles, etc.
5. Hospitality meals for those in need, those who are sick, missionaries, etc.
6. Public prayer and reading of the Scripture on Sunday
7. Assist in the offering counting rotation
8. Assist with teaching or sharing a devotional on Wed. evenings
9. Maintenance and grounds help
10. Prayer ministry- Join us Wednesday nights (7PM)
11. Communion preparation
12. Sunday school or Children church helper
13. Be a church greeter/usher on a designated Sunday of the month
14. Help plan and organize monthly church fellowship activities
15. Put together Pastor’s teaching booklets for the table in the lobby
16. Help with transporting folks to church
Friday, October 15, 2010
PULPIT MINISTRY IS PARAMOUNT
It is our passion at New Life that the pulpit ministry heighten our love for the Word of God, and provide a balanced diet that enhances our spiritual growth. The Apostle Paul said to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20, “For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God…feed the church of God.”
It was Christ who said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Jesus also warned of a great deception by false teachers as an indication of His return (Matthew 24:4, 5, 11).
In order for the church to escape the great deception of the end time, it must have a true commitment to the Scriptures. The Berean Church (Acts 17) “received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily.” As a Bible church, we at New Life are committed to the preaching of God's Word. We believe the Bible is God’s revelation to man. It reveals to us the person, plan, promises, and purposes of God. We believe the Bible is able to lead someone to salvation, and equip each believer for every good work (II Timothy 3:15-17). This is why the apostle Paul stated: “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” (II Timothy 4:2).
I Corinthians 1:18 says, “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”
Ephesians 4:15 says, “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.”
I Peter 5:2,10 says, “Feed the flock of God which is among you…make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.”
Ephesians 4:12 says, “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
Come join us this Sunday as we expound the Scriptures, and watch the Word of God penetrate our lives.
It was Christ who said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Jesus also warned of a great deception by false teachers as an indication of His return (Matthew 24:4, 5, 11).
In order for the church to escape the great deception of the end time, it must have a true commitment to the Scriptures. The Berean Church (Acts 17) “received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily.” As a Bible church, we at New Life are committed to the preaching of God's Word. We believe the Bible is God’s revelation to man. It reveals to us the person, plan, promises, and purposes of God. We believe the Bible is able to lead someone to salvation, and equip each believer for every good work (II Timothy 3:15-17). This is why the apostle Paul stated: “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” (II Timothy 4:2).
I Corinthians 1:18 says, “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”
Ephesians 4:15 says, “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.”
I Peter 5:2,10 says, “Feed the flock of God which is among you…make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle you.”
Ephesians 4:12 says, “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
Come join us this Sunday as we expound the Scriptures, and watch the Word of God penetrate our lives.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Is Your Christianity Impacting Others? Acts 17:1-9
If you read Acts 17, in verse six, a mob of people went into the house of Jason looking for the followers of Christ (Paul, Silas, etc.). They dragged some of them out, and said, these men "have turned the world upside down."
Is your Christianity impacting this world for Christ? Is it turning the world upside down for Christ? Is your love for Christ and your love for others setting you apart (John 13:35)?
There's something wrong with our faith if everyone likes us (I Peter 2:8 "rock of offense"). There's something wrong with our position in Christ if we're living a life of ease and facing no persecution (II Timothy 3:12 "shall suffer"). There's something wrong with our Christianity if were not impacting our neighbors, friends, co-workers and relatives for the Lord (John 1:40-46 "Come and see").
How do people come to Christ? According to a particular survey...1% are walk-ins at church, 5% are from revival services at church, 8% are through church outreaches, 10% are the result of the pastor's influence, but 76% are through believers developing friendships at work, home, or in the community.
How's your Christianity?
Is your Christianity impacting this world for Christ? Is it turning the world upside down for Christ? Is your love for Christ and your love for others setting you apart (John 13:35)?
There's something wrong with our faith if everyone likes us (I Peter 2:8 "rock of offense"). There's something wrong with our position in Christ if we're living a life of ease and facing no persecution (II Timothy 3:12 "shall suffer"). There's something wrong with our Christianity if were not impacting our neighbors, friends, co-workers and relatives for the Lord (John 1:40-46 "Come and see").
How do people come to Christ? According to a particular survey...1% are walk-ins at church, 5% are from revival services at church, 8% are through church outreaches, 10% are the result of the pastor's influence, but 76% are through believers developing friendships at work, home, or in the community.
How's your Christianity?
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