Church Highlights
Sunday March 9th Bulletin: Rear Cover
A Familiar Stone
By: Dr Jack Hyles
One day, upon hearing of an attack on me and my ministry, I was tempted to retaliate and to steal from the Lord His work of vengeance. I began to think, however, of the times when I had been
critical and unkind. Hence. I could not retaliate. Rather than give vengeance, I must offer compassion, love, and understanding. The following stanzas came to mind:
I once retrieved an angry stone,
Still warm from resting in thine hand,
To boomerang it back to thee,
As a vengeful reprimand.
I took retaliatory aim
To even up the score:
Then saw the rock I grimly held,
Was one I'd seen before.
Oh, my! It had my fingerprint!
Beloved, could it be.....
That this same stone that came my way,
Was one i hurled at thee?
Hence, I'll not aim its point thy way,
Nor hurl it back to thee:
I'll bury it and ask God
To forgive thee and me.
Sunday March 2nd Bulletin: Rear Cover
THINGS HAPPEN WHEN YOU COME TO JESUS CHRIST
He changes your past.
Your sins are all forgiven. And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth.
Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood... (Rev. 1:5)
Your old nature is changed. Therefore if any man be in christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. (2 Cor. 5:17)
The power of Satan is broken. To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins,
and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. (Acts 26:18)
Your fear of death is removed. And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. (Heb. 2:15)
He enriches your present life. He gives you peace and joy. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Phil. 4:7)
He helps you in every trouble. Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. (Isa. 41:10)
You join the family of God. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name... (John 1:12)
You find purpose and meaning in life. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:
I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)
He secures your future.
All things work for your good. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (Rom. 8:28)
He is preparing a home for you in Heaven. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. (John 14:2)
You need not fear death. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (Psa. 23:4)
You will be cleared at the Day of Judgement. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God the justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died,
yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. (Rom. 8:33, 34)
What love! What mercy! What blessings! What power! What hope! What glory! Do not delay! Come to Jesus now!