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August 5, 2019 - Every day all people are bombarded with all manner of evil. Much of which is disguised as being the word of God, brought to all by the self-professed champions of light and preachers of the gospel.
Yet, the Bible tells us about those who would deceive and draw away from the true gospel.
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone into the world.” (1 John 4:1)
The apostle Paul cautions us at length about this as well as John the Beloved, both letting us know that we are not to blindly follow the teachings of man without first testing to see that it is truth and not deception.
“By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.” (1 John 4:2-3)
Because of the doubts of people, because of their failure to trust, by faith, in the power of Christ Jesus as Lord these false teachers and false preachers are able to draw man away from the truth of the gospel, that Jesus Christ died on a cross for the sin of all people and that he now offers the free gift of salvation from sin to all who will simply trust in him.
And so Paul being a very learned man realized the difficulty many would have in believing the gospel message, the message of the cross. And he even said of the gospel; “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” 1 Corinthians 1:18)
And so he preached to those of the church at Corinth of the death of Jesus Christ on the cross.
“But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.” (1 Corinthians 1:23-24)
“And I, when I came to you, brothers, I did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. (Of which Paul was fully capable for he was highly educated) “For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.” (1 Corinthians 2:1-5)
And the words of John the beloved echo the words of Paul when he says;
“In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation (an atoning sacrifice) for our sins.” (1 John 4:10)
WOW!!! How beautiful is that, love is that God so loved the world that he sent his only Son to die for the sin of all people. There is no love greater than giving one’s own life for others.
“Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us.” (1 John 4:11-12)
May all whom I meet each day see in me, through my life, the goodness, love, grace and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ and may the Holy Spirit of God convict them of their sinful ways and may they accept Jesus Christ as their own Lord and Savior. Amen…
August 2, 2019 - Do you need a miracle? Do you need to hear from God?
Then the Awakening is for you. It is come as you are Bible study where genuine encounters with God are found. We are a group of people from various churches with one purpose: to lift up the name of Jesus.
So, grab a friend and come worship with us on the first and last Friday of each month at 7pm. The address is 707 Willow Street, Carthage, Texas. Hope to see you there.
Upcoming Schedule for first and last Friday: August 2nd, August 30th, September 6th, September 27th
August 2, 2019 - Pastor Byron Coutee, Jr. and the Blount Chapel Missionary Baptist Church would like to invite everyone to our Annual Homecoming and Revival Services. Revival starts Wednesday, July 31, 2019 through August 2, 2019, 7:30pm nightly.
Guest speakers:
- Wednesday night: Pastor Rayford Caraway of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church in Timpson, Texas
- Thursday night: Pastor Laronte Blanche of Sunset Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in Nacogdoches, Texas
- Friday night: Pastor Brandon Owens, Sr. of Bethel Baptist Church in Longview, Texas
Homecoming service will be August 4, 2019, starting at 12:00pm. Our very own Pastor Byron Coutee, Jr. will deliver the message. Lunch will be served.
Humbly submitted,
Sis. April N. Moore, Church Clerk
August 1, 2019 - Providence Missionary Baptist Church Revival is August 5th to August 9th at 7pm nightly. The message will be brought by Bro. Hayden Wilkes. Providence MBC is located on CR 1265 in Center.
August 1, 2019 - There is a tender story told in Mark 14:1-9 of something which happened during some very difficult days for Jesus. The Jewish leaders were plotting his death and He was surrounded by his critics and His enemies. In this narrative, we see Him going to the little village of Bethany. It is the night before Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem and He goes to a party in His honor in the home of Simon, a leper.
Picture the scene as Jesus is reclining at the table and John tells us Mary came and anointed the feet of Jesus (John 12:1-3). Well, the critics began to raise their voices and talk about her. Jesus said to leave her alone, she had done what she could.
Have you ever thought about the love that caused her to do this? Have you ever experienced that kind of love? An unexpected act of pure love, that is what you see in this beautiful story. She loved Jesus and she did what she could. She didn’t have much, but what she had she gave to Jesus. Not to Simon the Leper, not to Peter or James or John. What she did, she did for Jesus.
God loves us more than we can ever love Him. You see, we can never pay Him back for what He has done. God doesn’t require the debt to be repaid. He just wants us to accept what He has done and to love Him for it. He wants us to live a life obedient to His will. He only wants us to do what we can.
It’s something to think about…..tbp
Join us for worship this coming Lord’s day at the Center Church of Christ, 110 Hurst Street, Center, Texas or online at www.centerchurchofchrist.com
July 31, 2019 - A Special Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Center ISD will be held August 1, 2019, beginning at 12:00 PM in the Center Independent School District Administration Boardroom 107 PR 605 Center, TX 75935.
The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below.
Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.
1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish a Quorum
2. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance
3. Budget Workshop #1
4. Budget Amendment(s)
5. Consideration to Approve the 2019-2020 Code of Conduct
6. Adjournment
If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. [See BEC(LEGAL)]
The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on: July 29, 2019 9:00 a.m.
July 29, 2019 - Hillcrest Baptist Church of Center is hosting ‘In the Wild, Amazing Encounter with Jesus’ July 29 through August 2 from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.
Gas up the all-terrain vehicle and head out on a wilderness adventure like no other. Get up close and personal with elephants and egrets, polar bears and penguins, cockatoos and crocodiles, and so much more! This summer kids will focus in on some amazing, real-life encounters with Jesus and discover the most amazing truth of all - Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Son of God, and by believing we can have life in His name.
For more information contact Janice Hughes at 936-332-0811. The church is located at 901 Southview Circle, Center, Texas 75935.
July 29, 2019 - Bennett Chapel Missionary Baptist Church of Shelbyville hosts its annual Homecoming. Sunday August 11, 2019 at 2:30 P.M. Guest Pastor Terrance Hicks and the Power of Word Ministries of Nacogdoches TX will be there.
Revival will take place August 14-17 at 7:30 nightly.
Wednesday - Bishop Stanley Lawson of Unity Tabernacle Longview TX will be present.
Thursday - Apostle Juanita Tave of Determined Faith Highest Praise Ministry Arlington, TX will be present.
Friday - Apostle Cornell Hamilton of From Bondage to Freedom Church Shreveport, LA will be present.
July 29, 2019 - Every day we are besieged by claims of racism in every media. If one differs in belief to anyone who is defined as being on the “left-side of the isle” then he is falsely labeled as being racist. Let us look at the word “racism” and see what it actually means according to the dictionary.
Racism- “Prejudice or discrimination against others.” I would submit to you that there is but one race on earth, the human race, comprised of two sexes, male and female.
“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27)
If God created only one race, then how can any man have prejudice and discrimination directed at one another? Because it's not racism, but hatred that we see so vividly displayed each day. The word hate is defined; “Intense hostility or aversion to another, often a systematic politically exploited expression of hatred for another person.” Oh my, I think we have found the truth here.
First, there is only one race, the human race and all are part of it, no matter the nationality, color or creed, all are given their humanity by the living God.
“For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.” (Romans 10:12)
God created all men and all men equal, making no distinction between the different breeds of humans. Yes, breeds, the description of the word “Breed”; “A category of humankind that shares certain distinctive physical traits.” That my friends is how we get the various colors of humans.
It’s the same race, the human race, simply different colors whether white, black, brown, red, or yellow, we are all of the same race and are seen exactly the same by our God. As the human race we must learn to see one another as God sees us, by the color of our hearts and not the color of our skin!
May God Bless All.
July 29. 2019 - Mt. Zion CME Church announces Homecoming Service on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at 3pm. Guest speaker will be Rev. D’Ana Gipson, pastor of Jerusalem CME Church in San Augustine, TX.
Revival will be happening Monday, August 5th thru Wednesday, August 7th at 7pm nightly.
Speakers for the week are:
Monday - Rev. Marilyn Briggs, St Paul CME, Nacogdoches
Tuesday - Rev. Steven Standley, East Liberty Baptist Church, Center
Wednesday- Rev. Sherman Kossie, The Nation, Nacogdoches.
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