GOSPEL OUTREACH CHURCH

Are You Ready? 7/2/17
Are You Ready 7/2/17



Happy 4th of July to all!!!

It is a SUNNY and lovely morning here in Georgia-all is well.

I had the HONOR and privilege of singing "THE STATUE OF LIBERTY" yesterday at Sargent First Class John Webb's retirement celebration!

GOD BLESS THE PEACEMAKERS:

Matthew 5:9 (KJV)
9  Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

2 Timothy 2:3 (KJV)
3  Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

SUBJECT FOR TODAY:

Hebrews 9:27 (KJV)
27  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:  

While enjoying a marathon viewing of the excellent TV series "WHEN CALLS THE HEART" this past week, a scene from this show penetrated my heart.

I could not nor cannot get its Truth out of my mind and soul.

A disgraced doctor who had failed to save his own wife in a surgery had abandoned his gifting and quit the medical field.

While seeking to hide his gifting in another town, a young boy fell seriously ill and required his life saving ability.

He reluctantly performed a dangerous surgery on the child and, "having done all, to stand," was seated in the local eatery, head in hands and exhausted.

Ephesians 6:13 (KJV)
13  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

A friend joined him and said to him, "There's nothing more that you can do right now."

To which the disgraced doctor replied wearily, "That's the thing, what if I didn't do enough?"

His friend's reply is what struck me and his words remain with me: 


"Well you don't get to decide who lives or dies!

That is up to a higher power-the sooner you figure that out the better off you will be"

Several years ago, this hypochondriac preacher had convinced his primary doctor that he was AGAIN dying from a dreaded disease!!!

My wonderful son Joshua often says his dad is ALWAYS dying and/or going broke!!??

The kindly physician sent me to a specialist for further exam.

As I awaited his diagnosis, I inquired of him,"

"Sir, how do you sleep at night" A young person such as myself comes into the exam room PERFECTLY healthy looking and feeling and you have to tell them they are dying!!??

HOW DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT??"

To which he patiently replied,

"It is never a matter of IF one is dying, but when and how!!!!"

Hebrews 9:27 (KJV)
 
27  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

NOBODY LEAVES THIS LIFE ALIVE!!!!

Jesus said:

John 16:33 (KJV)
 
33
 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.  

This world is NOT our final resting place!!

This world is not OUR cruise ship or vacation resort!!!

Acts 14:22 (KJV)
 
22  Confirming the souls of the disciples, and
exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.  

The battle is not yet over!!!

There is NEVER, in the life of the Christian, the ability to take ones shoes off and coast peacefully!!

Ephesians 6:15 (KJV)
 
15
 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;  

Just yesterday, in a simple conversation with an old acquaintance, I had the PRIVILEGE and HONOR of leading a 68 year old man to assurance of his SALVATION!!!!

1 Peter 3:15 (KJV)
 
15  But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Today, BE PREPARED to:

"GIVE AN ANSWER TO EVERY MAN THAT ASKEST YOU A REASON OF THE HOPE THAT IS IN YOU WITH MEEKNESS AND FEAR!"

I close with a wonderful testimony from my friend Ronnie Jenkins:

Picked By God                                            07-01-17
 
 
I was caught at work this week and could not get my blog out. In my stead I had someone who felt led to share their testimony. So without further adieu I give you Chloe McIntyre.
 
John 15:16  
(ESV)  
16   You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 
 
This summer I went to Camp Hickory Hills.  Camp Hickory Hills  is a church camp.  I had never been to a church camp before and did not know what to do.

Everyone there was nice and I learned a lot about God. 

Learning about God was really fun.  I liked worship most of all.
 
Our Bible verse was " You didn't choose me. I chose you. - John 15:16 ".
 
I never really thought about God choosing me before.  I never even thought about any of that before I went to church camp.
 
I didn't know how God could even use me, but while I was at camp, I was saved and baptized.
 
God can use me in any way!  God made me brave to tell about my problems.  He helped me, so He can help you too.
 
I thank God for picking me!
 
Psalm 3:3  
(ESV)  
 But you, O  LORD , are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. 
 
God Bless,

Ronnie Jenkins

ARE YOU SURE OF YOUR SALVATION??

Romans 10:9 (KJV)
9  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

GOD BLESS YOU TODAY!

PASTOR DOUG

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