CHRIST CENTERED

As our all sufficient savior, we preach, teach and counsel only that which emanates from Him in His word.
From beginning to end the Bible exposes man's sin, his inability to do deal with that sin and satisfy a holy God, and the need for a savior.
There is one and only one savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the center of God's plan of salvation.
It is in Him alone, no other, that one must trust for forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
“For men shall be . . . unthankful . . .”
- II Timothy 3:1-2

“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
- I Thessalonians 5:18

November is a month commemorated by the giving of thanks. It is not just for a day, or for the month, but rather, to be characterized by all we who are born again through faith alone in Christ . . .all the time. It cannot happen in the flesh: it must come only through being yielded to the Holy Spirit. We live in the last days before the Lord’s return. It seems that everywhere you look there is unthankfulness and ungratefulness. What a tragedy and mockery to the command of the Word of God to all who profess salvation.

After our salvation in Christ there is much to be thankful for: 1) the Lord’s faithfulness - to His name; to His inspired, infallible, inerrant and preserved Word; and to us, His children in Christ. Jeremiah wrote, “Great is thy faithfulness.” 2) the fellowship in Christ we enjoy when obedient to His Word, and to each other. Most all of us who are saved have a genuine, greater, sweeter, and eternal fellowship with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ, than with our biological relatives. 3) the friendships and love for the brethren we are so privileged to enjoy with each other. The hymn writer exhorted us to “Count your many blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.”

Thanks to the Lord we have another day - to be saved or if saved, to serve and obey Him; and to live for Him in all that we do. Thanks to the Lord we live in a free country still, to be able to meet together, pray together, study and worship together without persecution, and live out our faith before others. We are thankful for every opportunity we have to present the truths of the Word of God, and the Gospel of Christ that souls may be saved. Let us “as a mighty army” go forth together being thankful in all things. Amen?

Missionary of the Month

Joaquin & Paqui Lopez

Spain

CHRIST CENTERED

As our all sufficient savior, we preach, teach and counsel only that which emanates from Him in His word.

From beginning to end the Bible exposes man's sin, his inability to do deal with that sin and satisfy a holy God, and the need for a savior.

There is one and only one savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the center of God's plan of salvation.

It is in Him alone, no other, that one must trust for forgiveness of sins and eternal life.

Missionary of the Month

Joaquin & Paqui Lopez

Sowing Seeds of Truth