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Got Life A newsletter about spiritual enrichment for the Body of Christ
A Monthly Newsletter This is the day the Lord has made
What’s Going On The monthly calendar, birthdays and anniversaries, and Daniel’s Fast resource information. Page 3
Words From Our Ministries. Page 5
The cross alone did not remove
Celebrate Freedom
the chains of sin. But we had to except and obey God’s plan of salvation.
There is a country song that says these words, “Let freedom ring...it’s
Not only were we made free. But
Independence Day!” To most who are it would be words in a patriotic song. However, the song is dealing with a woman who could no longer stand being oppressed and brutalized, so she takes matters into her own hands. But as most country songs go, there isn’t a real happy ending. And you have to ask yourself was freedom really achieved?
Church Information NLTC ministry staff, service information and statement of faith. Page 10
The Lite Side
The Lite Side Biblical principles through humor Page 7
An address from the Senior Pastor. Page 2
not country music fans, it sounds like
July/August ’12
the separation between God and man, However, as Christians we should that took place in the Garden, forcing celebrate continually our man to leave a place where God independence from the oppression of
communed with him, was removed.
sin through the death, burial, and
Through salvation in Jesus Christ we
resurrection of Jesus Christ. When we, were reconciled - brought back into as individuals, were filled with God’s fellowship with God. spirit and baptized in Jesus name, we were made free indeed. Nothing else could bind us up. We were made free!
That’s something to celebrate! As Christians we can not take our freedom for granted. Let’s celebrate it by sharing our freedom story with others.
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