Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church


March 21, 2014

  

Pastor Barksdale Online
"Greeting One Another In The Love Of Christ"
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As I write this note, Spring Season has arrived.  The weather appears to be changing for the better.  Hopefully the freezing temperatures will stay away until next season.  This is a good time to check with senior citizens and determine if we can help them with outside clean-up activities.  Perhaps we can even plant some flowers for them.

Keep praying for our sick and shut in members.  They are very appreciative of your prayers.   

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Message 

 

       THE HOLY GHOST AS COMFORTER

But the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.  John 14:26.

I remember my father advising me as a child on many of the situations that I would experience in life.  He provided for me in more ways than one.  When he died in 1983, I knew that I would miss having him when I had a problem that I could not solve.  I have been fortunate however to have other male mentors who have been available to me over the years whenever I needed some advice. 

I can imagine the Disciples of Jesus depending on Jesus the same way I did on my father.  He had led them for 3 years and they still needed His guidance.  As He prepared to leave them, He let them know that He would send the "Comforter" to help them in His stead.  All of us now have the same Helper.  Who is this Helper?"  The Holy Ghost!

Some have interpreted "Comforter" to mean "Teacher."  Some see it to mean "Helper."  Some believe it to be "Advocate."  Others interpret it to mean "Counselor."  In essence the Holy Ghost, derived from the Greek word "Paraclete" is our Comforter for whatever we may need.  He explains Scripture: He unravels Biblical mysteries;  He helps us understand the Gospel, and He sheds light on many other truths that the Lord wants us to know.  Unfortunately, we don't use His Wisdom like we should.  If we did, our lives would be less chaotic, and much more fruitful. 

I don't have my Dad to depend on for guidance any more.  And Jesus Christ, my Savior, sits at the right hand of God the Father.  But I do have the Holy Spirit, my Comforter.  And for that I am truly grateful.     
 

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    PREACHING SCHEDULE

  


March 23, 2014 -  8am   Min. Cummings
                            11am   Pastor
March 29, 2014 -   Fifth Ward Coalition of Churches (Lyons Ave. Renaissance Festival)
March 29, 2014 - YDC Movie Night
March 30, 2014 -  8am Pastor
                            11am Rev. Whittaker