1 The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5 He shall receive blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob.
Selah.
7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory.
Selah. p your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory.
Selah.
Study and meditate on these Scriptures to help control your tongue. All verses listed here are from the New King James Version.
Job 27:4
My lips will not speak wickedness, Nor my tongue utter deceit.
Psalm 15:3
Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle?
Who may dwell in Your holy hill?
He who walks uprightly,
And works righteousness,
And speaks the truth in his heart;
He who does not backbite with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend;
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.
Psalm 35:28
And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness, And of Your praise all the day long.
Psalm 37:30
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, And his tongue talks of justice.
Psalm 39:1
I said, "I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me."
Psalm 119:171-173
My lips shall utter praise,
For You teach me Your statutes.
My tongue shall speak of Your word,
For all Your commandments are righteousness.
Psalm 139:4
For there is not a word on my tongue, But behold, O LORD, You know it altogether.
Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, But the perverse tongue will be cut out.
James 1:26
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is useless.
James 3:4-6
Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
1 Peter 3:10
For " He who would love life
And see good days,
Let him refrain his tongue from evil,
And his lips from speaking deceit.
Heaven must be in me before I can be in heaven. -- Charles Stanford
Who IS HE?
WHO IS HE? IN CHEMISTRY: HE TURNED WATER TO WINE.
IN BIOLOGY: HE WAS BORN WITHOUT THE NORMAL CONCEPTION;
IN PHYSICS: HE DISAPPROVED THE LAW OF GRAVITY WHEN HE ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN;
IN ECONOMICS: HE DISAPPROVED THE LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURN BY FEEDING 5000 MEN WITH TWO FISHES & 5 LOAVES OF BREAD;
IN MEDICINE: HE CURED THE SICK AND THE BLIND WITHOUT
ADMINISTERING A SINGLE DOSE OF DRUGS,
IN HISTORY: HE IS THE BEGINNING AND THE END; IN GOVERNMENT: HE SAID THAT HE SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL COUNSELOR, PRINCE OF PEACE;
IN RELIGION: HE SAID NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH HIM; SO. WHO IS HE?
Adams Rib
In Sunday School, they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings.
Little Johnny seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.
Later in the week, his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, "Johnny what is the matter?"
Little Johnny responded, "I have a pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife."
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the unbelievable, and receives the impossible."
Prayer for Bus Drivers
Father,
We thank you for the patience
and dedication of bus drivers,
who are entrusted with
the safety and care of children.
Watch over all school bus drivers,
we pray,
and guide them, in your mercy,
that they, and their passengers,
may reach their intended destinations,
safely and securely.
We pray in Jesus name, Amen.
David Bennett
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WE ARE A FAMILY, INSPIRING, REACHING, SERVING, TOGETHER TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION BY BUILDING MINISTRY THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS.
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First Baptist Church of Conway
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Pastor Mark A. Barfield
First Baptist Church of Conway
Happy 23rd celebration in Ministry
on Jan. 17, 2010
Blood of Jesus - What does it mean?
The blood of Jesus is the foundation of redemption. Jesus Christ died on the cross, shedding His blood, (and was then resurrected) as the only acceptable payment for our sins. The disciple Peter wrote in 1 Peter 1:18-19, “For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And the ransom he paid was not mere gold or silver. He paid for you with the precious lifeblood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.” The Blood of Jesus Christ is absolutely the most precious thing God has offered us.
Every human born has sinned against God and fallen short of His standard (Romans 3:23). We do not and cannot earn salvation by keeping the Old Testament Law or by simply being a good person. We will fail every time; it is in our nature to sin. It is only through God sacrificing His Son Jesus in our place, that we can acquire complete forgiveness. We can all attain this by accepting Jesus as our Savior, and accepting that He shed His blood to atone for the sins of all who repent. The act of communion does not save us, but we honor this wonderful gift from God with communion as a way to remember His sacrifice.
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First Baptist Church of Conway
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Computer classes every Tuesday @ 5:00!!
Everyone is welcomed, young and old.
Make an appointment or just stop by.
252-585-1130 or 252-398-7758
Instructor: Diane Jordan
1 Corinthians 9:19 – 23 (NIV)
Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
The Purpose Driven Church
- The church is in this as a team.
- We must be on one accord.
- Each member should be committed.
- The church must have a mission.
- If we are dedicated enough, our church will grow.
- We must be faithful members.
- We must lay a solid foundation by clarifying why the church exists and what it suppose to do.
- As a church we must be effective.
- Vision and the purpose of our church should be restated every twenty-six days to keep the church moving into the right direction.
- We need to love the Lord with all our hearts through worship.
- Love our neighbors as yourself in ministry.
- Go and make disciples in evangelism.
- Baptize the unbelievers and fellowship.
- Teach unbelievers to obey as disciples.
- No single church can possibly reach everyone. it takes all kinds of people.
- We have to target our audience.
- Jesus targeted his ministry in order to be effective. So why not us.
Sis. Sylvia Murphy, Sis. Ida Mae Wood,
Sis. Hazel Stephenson, Mary Everette,
Tyrone Manley
God's great desire for us, His “Grand Scheme” is to make us more like Jesus (Romans 8:28-39). One incredible way He does this is by putting us in impossible situations so He can teach us to trust Him and He can show off His greatness.
If you're not in one now, you have or will be in impossible situation that only God can handle. A pinch in which God Himself has clearly put you: family crises, financial stresses, marriage difficulties, health scares...
When God places you in faith-stretching spots, remember who He is: the LORD, the sovereign I Am. Recall what He's done in the past, has promised to do and what He is able to do since He is God. Seeing Him for who He is, helps us trust and obey (read Isaiah 40).
How to be happy!
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Figure out what is important to you in life. For example: Do you value a certain kind of job, material things, a relationship, time alone, time with others, time to relax, time to be creative, time to read, time to listen to music or time to have fun? These are just a few of the possibilities.
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Step 2
Think about times when you have felt happy, good or content. Where were you? Who were you with? What were you doing, thinking or feeling that made you feel happy?
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Step 3
Decide to make more time in your life to do more of what is important to you and makes you feel happier. To be happy, you have to make happiness a priority in your life.
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Step 4
Start with little things and work up to bigger ones. Little things might be reading for 15 minutes, taking a walk, calling a friend or buying great-smelling soap, shampoo, candles or tea that you will enjoy every time you use it.
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Step 5
Focus on what is positive about yourself, others and life in general, instead of dwelling on the negative. In a journal, write down as many positive things as you can think of. Keep it handy to read over, and continue adding to it.
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Step 6
Appreciate what is working in your life right now. In the major areas of your life, such as your health, job, love life, friends, family, money and living situation, what is going well?
"What is the Kingdom of God?"
Answer: The kingdom of God is the rule of an eternal sovereign God over all creatures and things (Psalm 103:19; Daniel 4:3). The kingdom of God is also the designation for the sphere of salvation entered into at the new birth (John 3:5-7), and is synonymous with the “kingdom of heaven.”
The kingdom of God embraces all created intelligence, both in heaven and earth that are willingly subject to the Lord and are in fellowship with Him. The kingdom of God is, therefore, universal in that it includes created angels and men. It is eternal, as God is eternal, and it is spiritual—found within all born-again believers. We enter the kingdom of God when we are born again, and we are then part of that kingdom for eternity. It is a relationship "born of the spirit" (John 3:5), and we have confident assurance that it is so because the Spirit bears witness with our spirits (Romans 8:16).
God is sovereign, omnipotent, omniscient and the ruler over all of His creation. However, the designation "the kingdom of God" compasses that realm which is subject to God and will be for eternity. The rest of creation will be destroyed. Only that which is part of the "kingdom of God" will remain.
Pastor Mark A. Barfield
- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem
- Pray for the President and his cabinet; the governor and his cabinet
- Pray for the Pastor and family
- Pray for the church family
- Pray for the community
- Pray for the unsaved to accept the plan of salvation
- Pray for spiritual, physical, and financial growth
- Pray for Clarity, Movement, Alignment, and Focus for church and ministries
Welcome First Baptist Church of Conway's Minister of Music
Rev. David Ausby
Rev. David Ausby, Sr. son of the late Elder Nathaniel Ausby, Sr. and Evangelist Mary Ausby was born in Weldon, N.C. I have three siblings, Nathaniel Ausby, Jr., Mary Young, and Delois Gray (deceased). I started singing in the choir when I was eight years old.My mother taught me piano at the age of ten. I studied music under Mrs. Charlotte Johnson and music in college. I started playing piano and organ in churches. My favorite organ is the Hammond B3 with the 145 Leslie Cabinet. I was the minister of music for the Evangelistic Church of Deliverance in Weldon, NC for seventeen years. I played for various churches after that including my home church, the Roanoke Chapel Baptist Church in Littleton, NC.
I met Pastor John P. Kee at Friendship Baptist Church in Trenton, New Jersey at a musical workshop. The knowledge I gained from him was instrumental in continuing my music ministry. I opened for groups such as The Wilmington Chester Mass Choir and Rev. Melvin Dawson and the Genesis Ensemble. In 2000 I performed with the Daughters of the Travelers of Jackson, NC at Pastor Shirley Caesar's Crusade. I also performed and preached in Chicago, Illinois with the Daughters of the Travelers. I performed with the Daughters of the Travelers on their 30th Anniversary. We opened up for Damon Little & The Nu Beginning.
I taught music at the Halifax Community College for nine years. I taught music at the Hollister Reach Center for seven years and I am currently teaching there. That includes piano, drums and voice lessons. Rev. James Johnson is the Executive Director of the Hollister Reach Center. Mrs. Carolyn Lynch helps coordinate the music program. The Hollister Reach Seminar Choir was birthed as a result of the teaching at the Center. I am the organizer of the Praise Community Choir of Roanoke Rapids, NC. I am the owner and operator of Inspirational Music Services In Roanoke Rapids, NC. I am an artist on "Independent Records" of Blairstown, New Jersey.
Contact: 519-0296
We Welcome Our New Members to First Baptist Conway!!!
Raven Bullock, Sabrina Murphy, Tatyana Jenee' Byrd
This is what the Lord says -- your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go."
When a person is sick, the doctor may prescribe medicine. What heals the man? Is it the medicine, or his reaching out for the medicine? Christ is the only solution for your problem of sin and judgment. He is the medicine. Who else but Christ can rescue you and bring you into the forgiven family of God? He is the exclusive way to God. He is a narrow way, but a sufficient one. But how do you reach out to Christ? By repentance and faith.
Christ's love to little children.
Some parents or nurses brought little children to Christ, that he should touch them, in token of his blessing them. It does not appear that they needed bodily cures, nor were they capable of being taught: but those who had the care of them believed that Christ's blessing would do their souls good; therefore they brought them to him. Jesus ordered that they should be brought to him, and that nothing should be said or done to hinder it. Children should be directed to the Saviour as
soon as they are able to understand his words. Also, we must receive the kingdom of God as little children; we must stand affected to Christ and his grace, as little children to their parents, nurses, and teachers. (Mk 10:17-22)
God is Love, and His love is very different from human love. God's love is unconditional, and it's not based on feelings or emotions. He doesn't love us because we're lovable or because we make Him feel good; He loves us because He is love. He created us to have a loving relationship with Him, and He sacrificed His own Son (who also willingly died for us) to restore that relationship.
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