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Weekly Message
COUNT IT ALL JOY!
My Brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations... James 1:2)A couple of weeks ago I was close to being late for an appointment but I assumed that if I took a certain travel route I would be okay. However, when I tried to start the car, it would not make a sound. I did not have time to get a charge on the battery so I decided to take the other car. The problem there however was that my gas tank was on empty. After getting gas, I got on the freeway and found myself in a traffic jam. I decided to call the people that I had the appointment with but realized that I had left my cell phone at home.... and so on, and so on, and so on. I eventually got to the location but had a long wait to see them because I was late.
When things begin to go wrong in your life do you ever ask "why me?" Does it seem like bad things are always happening to you, while others are prospering? Are you familiar with the statement "when it rains,it pours?" If you answered yes to any of these questions, you can relate to the reason James decided to include this passage in his Epistle.
This letter was written during a time when the church was under great persecution. James does not say "if" you face trials, but "when" you face trials. Of course James also is not saying that we should pretend to be happy when trouble comes. But we should have a positive outlook at those times because we know that our Lord is still in charge and can work out any situation for our good.
Whenever you are faced with a trial, just remember that in the end, you will win. So just count it all joy now, and avoid a lot of stress.
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News Update:
January 31, 2016 - 8am Min. Cummings 11am Rev. Whittaker
Rev. Barksdale will preach Anniversary Service at Bethlehem Baptist Church (Pastor Mose Jones) at 8am.
February 7, 2016 - 8am and 11am Rev. Barksdale
February 10, 2016 - Calendar Planning Meeting 6:30pm
February 14, 2016 - 8am Rev. Thornton
11am Rev. Bryant Rev. Barksdale will meet with all preachers immediately after 11am service February 21, 2016 - PASTOR CRISWELL INSTALLATION
ONE MORNING SERVICE 10am Rev. Barksdale
INSTALLATION SERVICE 3:00PM
Special Guests - Pastor Lee Skinner and the Good Shepherd Baptist ChurchFebruary 24, 2016 - Wednesday night Bible Study resumes
February 28, 2016 -8am Min. Harrison
11am BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM
Please bring your children to rehearsals for Black History Program
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