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More Than Conquerors! 9/25/16
Romans 8:37 (KJV)
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Next Sunday, OCTOBER 2, at 11:30 AM, I will conduct a
SPECIAL JEWISH COMMUNION SERVICE at:
Gospel Outreach Bible Fellowship
Located in the Conference Center of Home 2 Suites By Hilton
60 Mill Road McDonough, Ga. 30253
Doors open at 10:00 AM with Free Coffee
Also, Pastor Smith and I will be DEDICATING and BLESSING any and all children to the Lord AND
WATER BAPTISM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SERVICE!!!
I PRAY to see you there NEXT Sunday, October 2!!!!
We have a "sayin' down deep south here:
"DON'T START NONE/WON'T BE NONE!!!!"
I believe this "rule" is self-explanatory!!??
Today's message is difficult for me to express.
I LOVE what I do and who I am, IN THE LORD!!
I LOVE interaction with the many who read these sermons and give THOUGHTFUL and MEANINGFUL feedback.
I was challenged twice this past week on who I am, what I am doing AND what I am expressing.
OUR trials and tribulations make us who we are!!!
Romans 8:37 (KJV)
37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
As I enjoyed lunch with a beloved life-long friend this past week, he startled me with his sincere question:
"Doug, what would you do/ would your life be better/easier if you did not have Amanda?"
Another dear friend wrote me and chastised me for complaining about my lot in life, telling me that he had not enjoyed a vacation in four years!!!
What would YOU do IF you did not HAVE TO carry the BURDEN/BURDENS God has placed in YOUR life!!??
SELAH-THINK ON THIS A MOMENT!
WE ALL HAVE BURDENS IN THIS LIFE!
Nobody escapes this world alive!!
Paul declared "that WE MUST THROUGH MUCH TRIBULATION ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD!!!!!"
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.
We ALL have our own UNIQUE crosses to bear.
BUT they-our troubles, trials and tribulations-are only there to define us and mold/make us into His Image.
James 1:3 (KJV)
3
Knowing
this
that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Romans 5:3 (KJV)
3
And not only
so
, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
2 Corinthians 4:17 (KJV)
17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
God USES our trials and tribulations-OUR SUFFERINGS-to create a platform to spread His Love and MESSAGE of HOPE.
Do WE-in OUR sufferings-become BITTER or BETTER!!??
"OUR TRIALS ONLY COME TO MAKE US STRONG!!!"
Quote from the late Andre Crouch.
THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU AND ME!!!
For me, this ONE Verse sums up my life:
1 Corinthians 15:19 (KJV)
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
The following Verse then NAILS it:
1 Corinthians 15:20 (KJV)
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
BECAUSE HE LIVES I LIVE!!!
Beloved, THIS world is NOT our home and nothing we do, have, accomplish, are, be in THIS world matters!!!!
John 18:36 (KJV)
36
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Revelation 22:20-21 (KJV)
20
He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
1 Corinthians 16:22-24 (KJV)
22
If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
23 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with you.
24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.
GOD BLESS YOU TODAY!
PASTOR DOUG
404-295-5644 or
CHURCH ADDRESS:
70 Stone Rd.
McDonough, GA. 30253
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