One of the hardest things to do in a church is do some simple changes. We are creatures of habit and just do not like change. As I said last week in my Sermon Message, New Bethel has some great potential for church growth. In fact, more than I have ever seen in any past churches I have been affiliated with. With this in mind, we need to be ready for this Growth by preparing ourselves. In the next following weeks, I am going to be doing a Series on “Five Steps to a Growing Church”. Below are the Five Sermons I will be preaching during this Series:
1. Opening our Spiritual Eyes
2. Learning & Applying Total Commitment
3. Modeling New Bethel Baptist Church
4. Learning & Applying Trust
5. Overcoming Obstacles that will kill a church
Today’s Message is “Opening our Spiritual Eyes”. Scripture: II Kings 6:8-17. Below is the Sermon Outline of Today’s Message:
Introduction: The Background on II Kings 6:8-17
As a Church, we need to get our Spiritual Eyes Open to the following Things:
To Life’s Greatest Need: Salvation
To Life’s Greatest Power: The Holy Spirit
To Life’s Greatest Adventure: Witnessing
To Life’s Greatest Person: Jesus Christ
Closing Statement: We may not like what we see when our Spiritual Eyes are open especially when we see ourselves.
Pastor Wade
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 8/19/12
I pray everyone had a great week in the Lord. This week has been a good one. We continue to celebrate the Baptisms and Memberships of those who were Baptized and United with us last Sunday. May the Lord richly Bless all of you.
This week's article is somewhat different. It will contain an outline of my message today. Why? Because we are at another step, so to speak, here at New Bethel. I have given you my Vision and I have preached on church growth in some way each week. Now, it is time to get personal. By saying that, I mean we all need to get busy if we are ever going to reach our Goal and Vision the Lord has given us. The Title to my Message this week is: " What God Requires of us". Our Scripture is taken from Micah 6:8. The Outline of my Message is as follows:
1. God Requires Accountability
2. God Requires Responsibility
3. God Requires Availability
As we progress to apply these three (3) things in our lives, we will see New Bethel take the next step to becoming the church God wants us to be. Remember, this is not for a few but for all. God Bless.
Pastor Wade
This week's article is somewhat different. It will contain an outline of my message today. Why? Because we are at another step, so to speak, here at New Bethel. I have given you my Vision and I have preached on church growth in some way each week. Now, it is time to get personal. By saying that, I mean we all need to get busy if we are ever going to reach our Goal and Vision the Lord has given us. The Title to my Message this week is: " What God Requires of us". Our Scripture is taken from Micah 6:8. The Outline of my Message is as follows:
1. God Requires Accountability
2. God Requires Responsibility
3. God Requires Availability
As we progress to apply these three (3) things in our lives, we will see New Bethel take the next step to becoming the church God wants us to be. Remember, this is not for a few but for all. God Bless.
Pastor Wade
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 8/11/12
Praise God, we are finally in our home in Bowman. Although we still have a lot yet to do, it feels really great to come home, to your personal home. There is nothing like the feeling of coming home after a long and prosperous day. Kind of makes one think of another home one day for those who have trusted Christ. It is called our heavenly home. When we are finished with our prosperous journey on this earth, we will be welcomed home by our Lord. Loved ones who have gone on before will be waiting on us there. Listen carefully at what Jesus said concerning our heavenly home:
John 14:1-6. (The Amplified Bible)
1 DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distress, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me.
2 In My Father’s house there are many beautiful homes. If it were not so, I would have told you; for I am going away to prepare a place for you.
3 And when (if) I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also.
4 And (to the place) where I am going, you know the way.
5 Thomas said to Him, Lord we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?
6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me.
It is good to go home and one day, those who have placed their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ will go home, their final home—Praise the Lord!
Pastor Wade
John 14:1-6. (The Amplified Bible)
1 DO NOT let your hearts be troubled (distress, agitated). You believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely on God; believe in and adhere to and trust in and rely also on Me.
2 In My Father’s house there are many beautiful homes. If it were not so, I would have told you; for I am going away to prepare a place for you.
3 And when (if) I go and make ready a place for you, I will come back again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also.
4 And (to the place) where I am going, you know the way.
5 Thomas said to Him, Lord we do not know where You are going, so how can we know the way?
6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me.
It is good to go home and one day, those who have placed their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ will go home, their final home—Praise the Lord!
Pastor Wade
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 8/4/12
Hello to each of you on this beautiful Lord’s Day. What a wonderful Communion service last Sunday. The Holy Spirit’s presence was so powerful.
Ferrell and I would like to thank everyone who helped us last Tuesday. The men found out about the heavy furniture. There is still a lot to be done to get organized, but we are getting close. When everything is completed there will be an Open House for all of you to come by.
The next few weeks we are working to build up Sunday School Classes. Call and Invite people, send notes, emails or text, whatever you are comfortable with doing. Three reasons Sunday School is so beneficial to us is: 1. Bible Study-feeding on the Word of God is just as essential to the Christian’s spiritual growth as food is to physical growth. 2. Evangelism-the Sunday School is the arm of the church that leads in reaching people for Christ and the church. 3.Application-One important objective of the Sunday School is to lead members not only to understand the message of the Bible but to see how it applies to their daily lives.
We need everyone working together to bring glory and honor to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor Wade
Ferrell and I would like to thank everyone who helped us last Tuesday. The men found out about the heavy furniture. There is still a lot to be done to get organized, but we are getting close. When everything is completed there will be an Open House for all of you to come by.
The next few weeks we are working to build up Sunday School Classes. Call and Invite people, send notes, emails or text, whatever you are comfortable with doing. Three reasons Sunday School is so beneficial to us is: 1. Bible Study-feeding on the Word of God is just as essential to the Christian’s spiritual growth as food is to physical growth. 2. Evangelism-the Sunday School is the arm of the church that leads in reaching people for Christ and the church. 3.Application-One important objective of the Sunday School is to lead members not only to understand the message of the Bible but to see how it applies to their daily lives.
We need everyone working together to bring glory and honor to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor Wade
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 7/29/12
Hello to all in the name of the Lord:
This week’s article is about going forward. The Apostle Paul wrote these words in Philippians 3:13 as he described going forward: “Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching for those things which are ahead”. There is absolutely nothing we can do about what has happened in the past but we can do something about the future.
As I entered the pastoring of a small church once, I noticed everyone reminded me of the last pastor. He did this and he did that. One wonderful gentleman told me once the following: “Our last pastor would cut the grass for the parsonage and the church. Would you have any problem with this?” I just looked at him and said; “No, if you want to get the last pastor to cut the grass at the parsonage and church, I have no problem with that at all.” Well, this did not go over very well but it got my point through. What happened five, fifteen, or even twenty years ago is gone and over with. Let’s move forward for the cause of Christ now.
In the months to come, I am going to be presenting some things to you that will help this church to grow. Before you give up on it quickly, give it a try. If it does not work, we will try something else. I fully believe New Bethel is going to grow but it will take hard work by all. Let’s work together to make New Bethel the best church in the world.
Pastor Wade
This week’s article is about going forward. The Apostle Paul wrote these words in Philippians 3:13 as he described going forward: “Forgetting those things which are behind and reaching for those things which are ahead”. There is absolutely nothing we can do about what has happened in the past but we can do something about the future.
As I entered the pastoring of a small church once, I noticed everyone reminded me of the last pastor. He did this and he did that. One wonderful gentleman told me once the following: “Our last pastor would cut the grass for the parsonage and the church. Would you have any problem with this?” I just looked at him and said; “No, if you want to get the last pastor to cut the grass at the parsonage and church, I have no problem with that at all.” Well, this did not go over very well but it got my point through. What happened five, fifteen, or even twenty years ago is gone and over with. Let’s move forward for the cause of Christ now.
In the months to come, I am going to be presenting some things to you that will help this church to grow. Before you give up on it quickly, give it a try. If it does not work, we will try something else. I fully believe New Bethel is going to grow but it will take hard work by all. Let’s work together to make New Bethel the best church in the world.
Pastor Wade
Friday, July 27, 2012
Important reminder about this Sunday July 29th
This is just a friendly reminder that we will have the Lord's Supper this Sunday during the 11:00 service.
THERE WILL NOT BE AN EARLY SERVICE HELD THIS SUNDAY!
THERE WILL NOT BE AN EARLY SERVICE HELD THIS SUNDAY!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Weekly Bulletin Message - 7/22/12
First, I want to congratulate Zach and Amanda Pritchett. They were saved following the Morning Service last week. I look forward to baptizing them along with Brittany in the near future. May the Lord look after them and take good care of them. Praise the Lord.
Now, for the rest of my article this week; as you all may be aware, our Pre-School Program is having a hard time getting the funding it needs to continue. WE NEED YOUR HELP! How can we all help our Pre-School to continue for years to come? Here are some suggestions:
1.Get on Board and get involved: One of the greatest things you or anyone can
do is support and get on board for our Pre-School.
2.Offer your support monetarily: Yes, it does take money to operate the Pre-
School. Just as it takes money to operate the church, the pre-school is the
same.
3.Sponsor a child: There are many who would love to come to Pre-School but
with the economic conditions, are unable. Please remember, Pre-School is not a
business, “IT IS A MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH”.
4.One final point to ponder: Each of these children that come to the Pre-School
Program is an investment in their future. The Bible is taught, they are loved,
and most of all, they come to know Christ quicker.
I will leave you with this thought. It is time we ask ourselves a question. Do we want to expand our Ministries here at New Bethel? If we do, then Pre-School is a great way to begin. God Bless you all.
Pastor Wade
Now, for the rest of my article this week; as you all may be aware, our Pre-School Program is having a hard time getting the funding it needs to continue. WE NEED YOUR HELP! How can we all help our Pre-School to continue for years to come? Here are some suggestions:
1.Get on Board and get involved: One of the greatest things you or anyone can
do is support and get on board for our Pre-School.
2.Offer your support monetarily: Yes, it does take money to operate the Pre-
School. Just as it takes money to operate the church, the pre-school is the
same.
3.Sponsor a child: There are many who would love to come to Pre-School but
with the economic conditions, are unable. Please remember, Pre-School is not a
business, “IT IS A MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH”.
4.One final point to ponder: Each of these children that come to the Pre-School
Program is an investment in their future. The Bible is taught, they are loved,
and most of all, they come to know Christ quicker.
I will leave you with this thought. It is time we ask ourselves a question. Do we want to expand our Ministries here at New Bethel? If we do, then Pre-School is a great way to begin. God Bless you all.
Pastor Wade
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