GL NOW DECKED FOR CHRISTMAS

STRATEGY SESSION
 

This coming Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. there will be another strategy session/brainstorming at the Fellowship Hall.  The meeting is a continuation of the meetings to plan Gospel Life's direction as it faces a whole new and different generation to bring the gospel of salvation to. Making these plans will attempt to combine the resources and abilities of both the younger and more seasoned generations represented in the church.  All church members are welcome to attend and voice out their input into the process.

FEEDING THE HOMELESS

CONNECTED THROUGH CHRIST

 
The Christian Fellowship Bible Church is inviting interested persons to "learn more about the truth of the gospel" through workshops, praise and worship and performances.  This is on Saturday, December 4, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

GREETER SCHEDULE 
                                       December 5     Lelit/Tony Luciano

MARKETPLACE MINISTRY 

 The Power of Serving Others

"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms" (1 Peter 4:9-11).

There is a Kingdom principle I find few others really understand. The principle is this: When you focus on serving others, your need is often met through God's supernatural law of serving.

I've seen this happen so many times. The law of sowing and reaping comes into play in this Kingdom principle. "Sow for yourselves righteousness, reap the fruit of unfailing love" (Hos 10:12). "Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work" (2 Cor 9:6-9).

Whenever God calls me to serve another person with my time and resources I notice how God measures resources back to me from unrelated sources. Sometimes it comes through an unexpected donation to our ministry or a speaking engagement or a new opportunity. It is uncanny how this happens consistently when I serve others. We are never to view people or organizations as competition. The Bible says that God has already assigned our portion. We need not have to manipulate outcomes.

"LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance" (Ps 16:5-6).

We don't serve others to get. However, when we do serve others, there is a Kingdom principle that works on your behalf as fruit of your service. Is there someone you need to serve today?

( From TGIF Today God Is First,  Volume 2,  by Os Hillman)

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