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Southside Bethel “Family of Purpose” Celebrates 16 Years of Leadership for our Pastor & Leading Lady Frederick & Carol Howard

Sunday, May 5, 2013 4:00 p.m,. It is with Praises and Thanksgiving that we, the members of Southside Bethel “Family of Purpose” B.C., give to God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 16 blessed years of service for our Senior Pastor Frederick E. Howard and Leading Lady Carol J. Howard. Pastor and Sister Howard continue to lead us by the Spirit of God with boldness in His Holy Word with love, hope, and prayer They stand together in love for each other, unmovable and always abounding in the work of the Lord. Our Continued On Page 5 theme for this occasion is “Our Pastor & First SOUTHSIDE BETHEL....

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The Assembling Faith M.B.C Proudly Announces the Anniversary Celebration Honoring the Founder and Senior Bishop Henry J. Cox

BISHOP HENRY J. COX

PASTOR FREDERICK & LEADING LADY CAROL HOWARD

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On Sunday, May 19, 2013, the Assembling Faith Missionary Baptist Church family will honor our very own Senior Bishop Henry J. Cox. A dili-

gent servant of the ministry for over 20 years, Bishop Cox founded the Assembling Faith ministry in 2007. This year’s anniversary theme, “Laboring for Righteousness and Eternal Life,” is supported

by Matthew 25:46 ~”And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.” Please join us for this day of celebration at the Assembling Faith sanctuary at 1233 W. 91st Street, Los Angeles. The Reverend Kevin Yancy of Los Angeles will bring the message at the 11:00 a.m. worship service. The Reverend Terry Wilson of Good News Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles will deliver God’s Holy Word at the 3:00 p.m. afternoon service. For more information, you may contact Chairpersons Shirley Griffin or Carolyn Emery at (323) 974-8485.

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JUDSON BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES 15th APPRECIATION FOR DR. & MRS. JOHNNY V. BAYLOR “A PROPHET AND PREACHER TEACING GOD’S PEOPLE THE GOOD AND RIGHT WAY TO LIVE” I Samuel 12:22-23

DR. & MRS. JOHNNY V. BAYLOR

The Judson Church family invites you to join us in our tribute to our Pastor & First Lady in commemoration of fifteen years of faithful service. Dr. and Mrs. Baylor will be honored on Sunday, April 28, 2011, 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, 2011, 5:00 p.m. Dr. LaMonte King

is the Guest Speaker on Sunday, April 28 and on Sunday, May 5; we will honor a very special Guest Speaker to be announced at a later date. Judson Baptist Church is located at 451 East 223rd Street, Carson, CA. For additional information, please call the Church Office at (310) 834-2630.

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A CHRUCH ON THE MOVE FOR GOD

DR. LaMONTE KING

PASTOR KELVIN CALLOWAY

The “Friendly” Friendship Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 94 years of dedicated and faithful service.

Please come and join in our anniversary jubilation on Sunday, May 19, 2013, at our 8:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. services. Pastor Kelvin Calloway of the Bethel A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles, will be our special guest speaker at the afternoon service. He will help to reaffirm our theme,

“A Church on the Move for God,” Acts 4:32-35. “Friendly” Friendship is located at 10101 S. Avalon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. Our pastor, committee, officers and members invite you to share this Anniversary Service with us. For more information, please contact us at 323-756-4088 or ffmbcnwatts@aol.com.

Deacons Rodney Hamilton and William Jackson, Chairpersons.

Dr. LaMonte King, Pastor.

First Antioch Missinoary Baptist Church Presents“Bring the Praise” Mr. Greg Botts, the lead singer of the Starlights of Compton is one of the most dynamic group in gospel music today, First Lady Myesha Chaney of Antioch of Long Beach, the sweetheart of our community, Pastor Prentiss Lewis of Greater Starlight Baptist Church, AKA The Pastor With the Silk Voice, will be our featured guest at First Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, “Bring the Praise” Spring Musical. There will a host of other guest coming to perform along with Antioch’s choir under the amazing leadership of Ms. Mary Mitchell. Our Theme Scripture, Psalm 66:2, will inspire these powerful Christian artists to make His Praise Glorious! All we need now is YOU.

PASTOR GERALD BUGESS

Come one, come all and “Bring It”, bring your shouting shoes, your clapping hands and your sweetest praise, to the best Spring Musical ever. This event will take place at First Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 8725 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90002, on May 17, 2013 starting @ 7:00pm, the door open at 6:00pm. We are the friendly bright yellow church on the northwest corner of 87th & Central. Our esteemed under shepherd is Pastor Gerald Burgess, Sr. who invites you to join us. You don’t want to miss this THIS!! If you have any question please contact the church @ 323.589.2551

SOLID ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR PASTOR

After 26 years of faithful service Pastor Clarence D. Devereaux has decided to retire effective December 31, 2013. At this time we are accepting resumes for a new pastor. We are looking for candidates who exhibit characteristics as exemplified in I Timothy 3:1-7.

Therefore, if God is leading you to become a candidate for this ministry please submit your resume to the Pulpit Committee of Solid Rock Baptist Church of Los Angeles, 8218 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90003, or via e-mail at pcsrbcla@yahoo.com or via fax at (323) 759-0553. For additional information please send your questions or concerns to the e-mail address previously stated.

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The Rock Christian Fellowship CALLING ALL MEN FROM THE NORTH, EAST, WEST & SOUTH On Tuesday May 7, 2013 over 1,500 men will surround City Hall of Long Beach, California for strategic prayer. We are calling on Christian men for the all corners of the city of Long Beach as well as other cities to come together in prayer over seven core areas of the city. Here is the plan. We need you to gather 10 men who can each gather 10 men who can gather 10 men, who can then gather 10 men who can gather 10 men to take over the city. Would you send a text, use your voice, Facebook or phone call to begin the process? We believe it is time for men to show up in a committed visual of commitment to change. We need you. During that time we will be praying for: The Long Beach City Council, The Homeless Population in Long Beach, Gang Violence, Education, Illegal Gun Recovery, Sex Trafficking and Ministry Quarantining. If you would like to join us, arrive at Long Beach City Hall 333 West Ocean Blvd. (meet in the center quad) on Tuesday May 7, 2013 @ 4:30 PM. Wear a white shirt and blue jeans/pants.

Southside Bethel FOP is bringing the Spring in with our “Life Bible Class” Bringing the ministry to the people.

Our Pastor is dedicated on ‘Building Lives and Impacting People” and with our new Life Bible Class we do just that. Life Bible Class is designed and developed to allow people to be comfortable in an uncomfortable atmosphere.

Women2Women, Men2Men, Singles2Singles and Couples 2Couples. Our first class was this past 1st Wednesday of April, when all of our Women were together and guest Lecturer Sis. Cynthia Holmes, former first lady of Double Rock Baptist empowered them to Speak and say I AM LOVED. On the 2nd Wednesday in April, All of our men

were together with Overseer Jawane Hilton of City on the Hill Church in Carson. who spoke from the subject, When strong Men are Weak. On the 3rd Wednesday in April, our Pastor poured into the lives of all of our singles, dealing with christian dating and the levels that should be experienced. From Freindship to dating which has 3 levels, Casual, Special and Steady. On the 4th Wednesday, we began the a Study entitle “the Mystery of Love, with our Couples and this was facilitated by Mrs. Tanya McDonald, from the Personal Invovlement Center. Our Life Bible class is not just limited to FOP Members, but to any and everyone who would like to attend. Our only request is that if you belong to

a church already, Go to your church bible study. Schedule of Ministry Life Bible Classes are as follows; 1st Wednesday of Every Month, Women2Women, 2nd Wednesday of Every Month Men2Men, 3rd Wednesday of Every Month, Singels2Singles, 4th Wednesday of Every month, Couples2Couples ( Married or Engaged to Be Married). If there is a 5th Wednesday, Pastor Howard, gathers all of the Life Bible Classes together for a joint one night revival. Looking forward to seeing you at any one of our Life Bible Classes. Classes begin at 7:00 p.m. Every Wednesday. Southside Bethel “Family Of Purpose is located at 10400 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, Ca 90003 Pastor Frederick E. Howard, Senior Pastor.

Dr. Margaret Douroux’s 28th Gospel Music Convention Introduces Famed Gospel Star Earnest Pugh In the West

DR. MARGARET PLEASANT DOUROUX

Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux, internationally acclaimed author, educator, and the composer of such Gospel classics as “We’re Blessed,” “Rivers of Joy,” “He Decided,” “If It Had Not Been For The Lord On My Side,” and “What Shall I Render” hosts the 28th annual Heritage Music Foundation Gospel Music Conference and Expo June 26-29 in Los Angeles. “This year we have the distinct honor of introducing Earnest Pugh (“Rain on Us,” “I Need Your Glory”), a new Gospel star with an as-

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tonishing five-octave range who is packing out churches and conferences in the Eastern U.S.,” says Dr. Douroux.

“Until now, ‘Gospel’s Leading Man’ has been virtually unknown in the West. We’re sure that as soon as L.A. audiences have seen him, he’ll be a huge favorite here.” Gospel singers from across the nation and abroad attend the Conference; all Gospel music enthusiasts are invited to register and participate in the Heritage Mass Choir. Evening concerts Wednesday through Friday are

open to the public at no charge.

The Conference features more than a dozen national Gospel artists, including Pugh, Houston’s genius composerperformer V. Michael McKay, L.A.’s noted Calvin Rhone, and D.C’s multitalented Rodney Teal, plus performances of the music of Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux and up-and-coming new writers. Wednesday evening, June 26, is HMF’s grand kick-off concert beginning at 7:30 p.m., featuring Earnest Pugh and Dr. Margaret Pleasant Douroux with the Heritage Mass Choir, Rev. Calvin Rhone, and the L.A. chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America under the direction of Herman Jones. The emcee is Edna Tatum, host of the popular Gospel Classics show on KPFK-FM 90.7 radio, representing the Gospel Announcers Guild of America. This event is at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 4269 Figueroa Street, Los Angeles 90037.

The Thursday Night, June 27, con-

cert at 7:30 p.m. offers a glorious Gospel marathon of songs from the pen of Dr. Douroux, performed by leading gospel artists from across the nation, Baltimore’s Melodi Ewell, and Detroit’s Rev. Jeffrey Richardson. This takes place at Greater New Bethel Baptist Church, 601 E. 99th Street, Inglewood, CA 90301. The Grand Finale Concert is Friday night, June 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Greater New Bethel Church, Inglewood.

This is an all-star Gospel celebration featuring Earnest Pugh, the new music segment with Rodney Teal and the Heritage Conference Choir, and the not-to-be- missed annual favorite, V. Michael McKay presenting his new music and directing guest artists in impromptu performances. The program is emceed by KJLH radio announcer Kevin Nash.

Saturday morning, June 29, wraps up the week with the Annual Breakfast and Fashion Show 8-12 a.m. with music by conference guests and

Dr. Douroux’s Founder’s Message at 8:00 a.m. This is held at Regency West, 3339 West 43rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90008. Tickets for this prestige occasion are only $30.

On Thursday and Friday from 9-12 a.m., Heritage features a Youth Arts Festival of all the musical arts with mentoring, jam sessions, singing, dancing, drumming, and rapping.

On each of these days starting at 1:00 p.m., Rodney Teal leads the Heritage Mass Choir in rehearsal of selected new songs written by Conference participants. At 3:00 p.m., V. Michael McKay will conduct new music from his pen.

HMF Satellite Chapters Business will also meet each day, with representatives from Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Beaumont, Tex., Houston, Tex., Washington, D.C., New Orleans, La., and Detroit, Mich. Full registration is $105.00. For details, call (310) 674-1903; or register online at www.hmfgospel.com.

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ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP’S NUGGETS FOR THE SOUL YES, WE NEED TO...

Why do we speak rudely to some people but treat others with utmost respect? Why do we ignore certain people so that we don’t have to interact with them? Why do we measure our gifts, talents, abilities, successes and failures with others and often feel lacking in comparison with them?

Why do we respond to negative situations we experience as though everyone else is foreign to such experiences?

Why are we jealous one of another, conveniently lie or steal?

Why do we disrespect others?

The list of “Why” questions are endless! However, each answer is; because of sin. Sin is

that which constantly tempts us to disobey Daddy-God’s commands to love Him, ourselves and others! Sin is what produces issues in our lives and places us at odds with one another, ourselves and even at odds with God! Issues are counter-productive to what Daddy-God desires for us!

Jesus says in John 15:12: This is my commandment; that ye love one another, as I have loved you. Mark 11:26-”But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in Heaven forgive your trespasses. Daddy-God desires that we are united as the Family of God; displaying His Spirit of love, peace and com-

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passion toward one another.

There IS NOT ONE PERSON ON THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN WHO doesn’t have issues they need to overcome; areas of sin that yet need to be conquered!

We need to exercise victory

Holy Mission M.B.C. News From the desk of Pastor Noah W. Payne MUSICAL , MUSICAL, MUSICAL The Gospel Men of Praise Quartet will be our special guest on May 5th at 3:30pm.

Come and enjoy an afternoon

of spiritual singing. Other 41st Street Los Angeles, CA guest singers appearing, come 90011, Noah W. Payne, Pastor. and be blessed. Holy Mission MBC is located at 1614 E.

TRAVELER’S REST B.C. PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE Pastoral search committee is accepting resumes for a permanent Pastor. If you are an ordained Baptist Minister please send your resume by June 23, 2013 with photo. Attention; pulpit Committee c/o Sis. Mary McCarthy, 1417 East Florence Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90001. Church PH (323) 582-7797**Chairperson @ (323) 759-6031

THIS MOTHER’S DAY DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT

Flowers and dinner may be the tradition but this Mother’s Day do something different! Give the gift she’ll never forget tickets to “Emerge 7Women 7Stools” the show that has people ravingAfter a long drive from Sacramento visionary Lady Kitty Griffin and writer- producer -director Delilah Rashell left several congregations on their feet this past Sunday with a short excerpt from the show “Emerge 7Women 7Stools” It’s amazing what they presented in less than 5 minutes if this is just one of the ladies I can’t wait to see the other 6” seemed to be the consensus . Special thanks to Pastor

W. Pleasant of Christ Second Baptist for being a “God sent” introducing them to nearly 1,000 people who witness the powerful preview. From pain to pinnacle with laughter and tears along the way this show delivers on every level. Lady Kitty Griffin is not only the visionary and co-writer of this wonderful show but the story of abuse is not just a story but it is her story. Having live to tell about it gives her an extraordinary point of view and a strong anointing…When she sings “Never would’ve made it” and His eye is on the sparrow you know She means it, because she is singing from

experience! You’ll be touched by the Housewife, the Grandmother, the Hustler, the Cancer Survivor, the College Student and the Mistress as well.

“Emerge 7Women 7Stools” is more than just a great production It will change your life!

Coming to the Grand 4101 E. Willow Street Long Beach next Sunday Mother’s Day May 12 7pm Tickets available at VIP Records or go to www.7women7stools.com or call Standing Room Only Productions at (888) 657 9377 or (916) 599 0029 TICKETS $45 “Emerge 7 Women 7 Stools” is by far the Perfect Gift for Mother’s Day. Don’t Miss It!

over feelings of defeat, inadequacy, anger, hatred, apathy and other feelings which divide us as family and keep us at odds with one another. If we are to be spiritually mature people who are pleasing to the Lord, we can’t continue to be insensitive to any areas of disobedience in our lives. While all of the areas of growth that need to happen in our lives have not been revealed, Daddy-God has exposed some areas that we KNOW WE NEED TO WORK ON and to overcome! Yes, we need to overcome being respecters of

persons and to treat EVERYONE in the same genuine, loving and respectable manner as we do others. Yes, we need to display concern for others. Yes, we need to constantly humble ourselves so that we can discern the “Voice of God” as He speaks to us. We need to literally say and mean as Jesus said in Luke 22:42-…not my will, but thine, be done. Yes, we need to embrace Romans 12:18-If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Romans 6:12Do not let sin (reign) control Continued On Page 14

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HOLY CHAPEL’S SANCTUARY CHOIR CELEBRATES ITS 24TH ANNUAL DAY To God Be the Glory for the wonderful things he has done!!

We, the Sanctuary Choir are inviting you to come and share with us in our 24th Year of Service. The chosen theme for the occasion is “Through It All”, Psalm 18:2. We have planned an outstanding service unto the Lord and a spirit-filled service for your enjoyment. The service is scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. in our church sanctuary. Rev. A-Tone Bryant - Musical Director, Sis. Linda Roland - Choir President and the entire choir are seeking your support. Come out and get your praise on! When praises go up, blessings come down.

Come and get your blessing. Not only are you invited to this special service, but for any of our regularly scheduled services, Tuesday through Sunday. The church is located at 1016 E. Rosecrans Avenue (between Central and Avalon) in the city of Compton, under the pastorate of The Rev. George L. Thomas.

The Scholarship Ministry of Macedonia B.C. Presents Lincoln University’s Concert Choir On Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 5 p.m., Macedonia Baptist Church will host the Concert Choir of Lincoln University (Lincoln University, Pennsylvania), the nation’s first Historically Black University. Notable graduates of Lincoln University are Thurgood Marshall and Langston Hughes. Under the direction of Prof. Edryn J. Coleman, this choir tours extensively during the academic year visiting churches of all denominations and high schools of all kinds. Pastor Shane B. Scott, along with the entire Macedonia Church family, extends a heartfelt invitation to the public to join us for this enlightening musical experience. The admission is free and a freewill offering will be taken. Macedonia is located at 1751 E. 114th Street, Los Angeles, California. For further information please call the church office at (323) 569-9561.

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Grace Temple Music & Worship Arts S y m p o s i u m 2 0 1 3 F E AT U R I N G Bishop Miquail M. Broadous

LIVE Clearly and without hesitation we glorify GOD through Jesus Christ by the revelation of the Holy Ghost! Well it’s that time again, when the Music & Worship Arts Ministry of the Grace Temple Baptist Church under the direction of Minister Cecil Thompson present their Annual Symposium: “The Year of Edification!” Ephesians 4. This powerful weekend will

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begin Friday, May 3, 2013 @ 7:00 PM with “A Night of Worship!” Music & Arts Ministries include: Vanessa Grundy, Esther, Izaac Dorn, Yolanda Dancy Harris, Aveli Clay, the Zion Messengers and more; with Worship Leader, Elder Dwayne Johnson. We will continue in praise and worship on Saturday, May 4, 2013 @ 10 AM with our Prayer Breakfast.

Special Guest Speaker: Nikki Potts (of the Kurt Carr Singers) and music ministries of Psalmist Sonya Griffin and Evangelist Franchesca White; with Worship Leader, Evangelist Brenda Ellis. Tickets are $10. Climatically, we will conclude our Symposium Sunday, May 5, 2013 @ 6 PM with our Annual Spring Concert FEATURING OUR VERY OWN, BISHOP

MIQUAIL M. BROADOUS, SR. AND FRIENDS. Musical Guests Include: Pastor Prentiss Lewis (Greater Starlight MBC), Overseer T. Delbert Robinson (Church in the Kingdom), The Holy Homies-President Xavier L. Thompson (Southern MBC), Moderator Rodney J. Howard (Israel MBC), Dr. William D. Lowe (Tree of Life MBC), Evangelistic COGIC

Mass Choir and much more!

You don’t want to miss this wonderful worship encounter. We’ll see you there, where Grace is the Place! #TheYearOfEdification Grace Temple is located at 7017 S. Gramercy Pl. Los Angeles, Ca 90047, Bishop Miquail Broadous, Pastor, Minister Cecil Thompson, Minister of Music & Reporting.

ing the Spoken Word; Greater New Light B.C., Dr. Patrick D. Ross, pastor; Mt. Israel M.B.C., Dr. Jessie L. Walker, pastor; Redeemer M.B.C., Rev Curtis Monroe Jr., pastor; Praise of Zion B.C., Dr. J. Benjamin

Hardwick Sr. pastor; and Village M.B.C., Rev. W. Charles Harris, pastor. You are also invited to come and worship with us as we send up praises and thanksgivings to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for all

He has done, is doing, and is going to do here at the “FOP”.

Our church is located at 10400 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA. 90003, Phone# 1-888294-5545. Sis. Nancy Goodin, Pastor’s Aide Ministry Presi-

dent, Sis. Georgene Taylor & Sis. Lucille Washington, cochairpersons, Rev. Frederick E. Howard, Pastor/Teacher. Sis. Lucille Washington, reporting.

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Lady, Persevering the Storms of Life by Faith”, Ephesians 6:1020. Our Invited guest churches are: New Direction Community Church, Pastor Ronderick Henry who will be bring-

Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church Pre-Mother’s Day Fashion Show & Photo Shoot On Saturday, May 11, 2013 @ 3:00 PM Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church the Youth & Young Adults will be rolling out the pink carpet for our “Fabulous Mothers and Daughters”. The fashion show will be held at Mt. Tabor MBC located at 6614 S. West-

ern Ave., L.A. CA 90047. Our mothers, daughters, granddaughters and in some cases great granddaughters will “Rock the Runway” together.

We will preview some phenomenal fashions from some of our most prestigious L.A. boutiques. Our special guest

will be “Vision” a musically gifted group of women who have amazing voices and harmony. Our own Youth Dance Ministry directed by the gifted and talented Ms. Krystal Rogers will give an awesome dance tribute dedicated to the moms of Mt. Tabor and

you will not want to miss the skit, “Motherhood Hall of Fame” performed by five talented young ladies of “The Mount” Sierra Griggs, Corniche Griggs, Sydney DeLone, Alexis Jones and Kiana Sanchez who portray some of our

famous biblical mothers. All are invited to join us. Advance Tickets are $5.00 and $8.00 at the door. Please contact the church office at (323) 753.3189 for additional information.

Lady Lasonja, Reporting / Dr. Ticey M. Brown, Pastor.

GREATER EBENEZER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES ANNUAL MEN’S CONFERENCE – MAY 17-19, 2013 The brethren of the Greater Ebenezer church family are excited and looking forward to a great weekend of kinship with praise, prayers, fellowship and training to better serve as Witnesses to the Christ. CoChairmen Bro. James Hill and Deacon William Jennings along with the other ministries that compose the Men’s

Conference are anticipating a gathering of men that are determined to walk with Jesus all the way. The general theme is “GODLY MEN BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION OF JESUS CHRIST.” Scripture references: 1 Corinthians 3:10,11 and Ephesians 2:19,20. Pastor Drake has invited two dynamic Pastors, Preachers and teach-

ers that proclaim the Word of God with clarity in the persons of Dr. Lovely Haynes, Pastor of the St. Mark Baptist Church on Friday night. Closing the Saturday session will be the Dr. Joe Waller, Pastor of the Shiloh Baptist church, both of Los Angeles. Sunday services will see the men of Greater Ebenezer up front in every area of

works, announcements, Sunday school teachers, worship leaders, theme speakers, ushering, and the music for the day will be rendered by our Male Chorus. At the 4 o’clock hour the Male Chorus under the direction of Rev. Harold Pittman will present a concert of Zion songs that will be pleasing to the ear and give peace to all

in attendance. You are invited to join in this celebration.

Mark your calendar for May 17-19th to share fellowship at Greater Ebenezer. We are located at 5300 So. Denker Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90062.

For more information call the church office @ 323-759-4996.

Bible Fellowship Baptist Church Youth Department Presents HEAVENLY EXPRESS

We the Pastor and the Bible Fellowship Baptist Church family Praise and Thank the Lord for providing us with an ambitious Youth Department who is willing to serve the Lord; Sis. Trena Birdine President; Sis. Shakira Williams Vice President, who is also precious to us. Therefore we are asking you to come and support our Youth on Sunday May 5, 2013 at 3:00PM as they present their program “Stumping & Stepping an Upward Way” Psalm 149:3. Bible Fellowship is located at 6915 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90003. Rev. DeShay Ward Sr. Pastor, Sis. Bernice Wooden, Reporter.

Victory Baptist Church Presents 4th LADA Young Adult Revival The 4th LADA Young Adult Revival will be held Wednesday Night May 8th at Mt Zion Baptist Church (victory’s on praise dance team “Victorious In Praise” will be dancing) Thursday Night, May 9th will be at Mt. Tabor Commu-

nity Baptist Church. SAVE THE DATE: Victory Baptist Church will be celebrating our 70th Church Anniversary May 19, 2013. All our welcome to attend and support this great achievement that we’ve made. 70 years strong

and many more to come. If you are in the Inland Empire/ San Gabriel Valley, tune in on Time Warner Cable Channel 165 on Sundays 4:30 pm and if you are in the Super Metro L.A. Zone tune in Channel 165 on Sundays 9:00pm.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON

EQUIPPED WITH HOPE Bible Background • 2 Peter 1 Printed Text • 2 Peter 1:4-14 Devotional Reading • Psalm 130

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AIM for Change

By the end of the lesson, we will: EXPLORE biblical ways to lead a more fruitful life; FEEL empowered to live effective and fruitful lives; and DEVELOP a deeper knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly

kindness charity.

8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: 11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

IN FOCUS “I just don’t understand you,” Isaac complained to his wife. “I told you that I would take care of the utility bill later this week!”

They were arguing, something that seemed to occur more and more frequently these days.

It seemed to Isaac that Audrey nitpicked about everything. Some of the bills were behind, but he had assured her that he would make sure they got paid. Why couldn’t she just leave it alone? The bills had been delinquent before, but hadn’t he always paid them?

Audrey constantly nagged him about their poor credit rating. Although she hadn’t come right out and said it, Isaac felt certain that Audrey blamed him for their inability to buy a new car or move out of the apartment and into a house after eight years. Why didn’t she understand that he hadn’t had the time to sit down and make a plan to achieve this? Her constant reminders that a bill collector had called or another late notice had come in the mail only seemed to make things worse.

In today’s lesson, we will see that faith is not equivalent to blind optimism. To live godly lives, we must not succumb to laziness; instead, we must take full advantage of the godly resources available to each of us as believers.

THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND TIMES Persecution of the Christians. After the death of Jesus, His disciples became objects of hatred and persecution. Jesus’ prediction that men would “kill and crucify” His disciples came to fruition (Matthew 23:34). Also after Pentecost, many believers were threatened, arrested, beaten, and killed (Acts 4:1-3, 21; 5:17-18). The mob’s murder of Stephen and the subsequent wave of violent activity toward Christians caused most believers to flee from Jerusalem. While this persecution led to the scattering of the Jerusalem congregation (8:1), this scattering resulted in the rapid expansion of the church within other nations.

One of the primary persecutors of the Christians was a young man named “Saul of Tarsus.”

Prior to surrendering his life to Christ, Saul “made havoc” on the church, causing men and women to be thrown in prison (8:3, NKJV). Following his conversion on the Damascus Road, Saul, whose name was later changed to “Paul,” became a target of persecution himself (13:50; 2 Corinthians 6:3-5; 11:23-25; Galatians 5:11).

There were other victims of 1st-century Christian persecution, including the apostle James, the brother of John. James was put to death on the orders of Herod Agrippa I. The Roman emperor Nero (A.D. 54-68) is most noted for his virulent persecution of the Christians. Historians record that Nero falsely blamed Christians for setting a great fire, which destroyed a quarter of Rome. This event marked a wave of political rather than religious persecutions. It is widely believed that it was Nero who ordered that Paul

be put to death.

By the time Peter wrote this second epistle, Paul, his co-laborer in Christ, had probably been martyred, and the church was undergoing fierce persecution. Peter understood that these persecuted believers, to whom he was writing, longed for both knowledge and peace, so he mentions it in his opening salutation to them.

He knows also that it is only through their intimate relationship with and personal knowledge of God and of His Son Jesus Christ that they might experience the grace and peace they sought.

BACKGROUND Apostle Peter wrote 2 Peter with a twofold purpose: not only to warn Christians about the many false teachers who were vying to take them off the foundational truths of the faith but also to exhort them to grow in the wisdom and knowledge of Jesus Christ—to grow in their faith. At this time, Peter knew he did not have long to live and therefore, shared his heart with the saints. He wanted them to be warned about what would happen when he was no longer with them and also to remind them that the truth of God’s Word is unchanging.

As an overseer of the church, called by God, apostle Peter took his responsibilities very seriously.

IN DEPTH 1. Promises to Empower (2 Peter 1:4) The Bible is saturated with promises of God. Throughout the Old and New Testaments, there are constant affirmations of the promises made and kept by God. At the dedication of the temple, King Solomon reminded the people that the period of political peace they were enjoying was a result of God keeping His promises. Solomon declared, “Blessed be the Lord, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised” (1 Kings 8:56).

When Peter speaks of promises in this chapter, he uses the Greek word epaggelma, which means a promise made voluntarily, rather than the result of a request.

Here we see the connection between God’s promises and God’s grace.

God’s promises are a result of His grace and lovingkindness, not because we deserve the blessing. Peter explains that the “exceeding great and precious promises” made to His people are a direct result of the natural goodness of God (2 Peter 1:4).

Just as it is natural for us to breathe, it is natural for God to bless those He loves.

God also desires that His greatest creation be “partakers” or participants in His divine

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nature and separate from the corrupting forces of the flesh.

There is no doubt that Peter’s three-year walk with Jesus had made him a personal witness to some of these promises. Peter had learned to appreciate the faithfulness of God through His Word and through personal experience. Present-day Christians can be routinely assured of the promises of God through regular and prayerful study of His Word.

2. Spiritual Growth (vv. 5-9) Our union in Christ and our participation in His divinity provide us with the resources we need to live godly lives. This is not to say that we become gods; instead, we are confident we have the living God within us. Peter is careful to note that as Christians, we must give “all diligence” or do our part, too (v. 5). We cannot be slack or complacent about our faith walk. We must persevere and make every effort to perfect our relationship with God. Our spiritual development is an ongoing process, during which there is constant growth, shaping, and refining.

The idea of planting flower seeds in a garden and then failing to tend to them is ludicrous! Left unattended, the seeds will dry up and die; or the seeds will sprout, but the tiny plants will be overtaken by weeds and strangled.

Equally ludicrous is the idea that our faith, left unattended, will grow. Like the neglected flower seeds, the old habits of our former sinful nature will rise and quickly take hold of our lives.

Our faith is like the seed. Faith is what brings us to Christ in the first place. Now that we have become part of Him, we want our faith to blossom and grow so that we can reflect the very character traits of Jesus. Just as plant seeds need watering, our faith needs nurturing in the Christlike characteristics that Peter lists in verses 5-7: “virtue” (goodness), “knowledge” (understanding), “temperance” (self-control), “patience” (endurance), “godliness” (goodness), “brotherly kindness” (love toward humankind), and “charity” (godly love).

Peter’s emphasis on knowledge is especially important because a great portion of this epistle addresses the false teaching that was undermining the church during this period. Peter understood that the only protection the believers had against the false doctrines cropping up was “knowledge,” or a firm grasp of the truths of the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus (vv.

3, 5-6). As we grow spiritually, so too should our knowledge of spiritual truths. The more we know about Jesus, the harder we will strive to understand how to become more like Him. Not only is knowledge critical to Christian maturity and to the development of a godly lifestyle, it is, as Paul claims, our “sword of the Spirit,” an integral weapon in spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:17).

Equally important is Peter’s emphasis on “love” or “charity” (2 Peter 1:7). The Greek word used here is agape or godly love. This is the highest form of love and the one expressed by God Himself when He “so loved the world, that he gave his only

begotten Son” (John 3:16).

Love is essential to the growth, maintenance, and work of the Christian community.

3. Confidence in Our Calling (vv. 10-11) Peter now directs his attention to exhorting believers to “give diligence to make your calling and election sure” (2 Peter 1:10). Peter is urging the believers to have confidence in their salvation.

This confidence is based on living to exhibit Christlike characteristics. It should not be surprising that Christians who are not growing in faith will typically lack confidence in their choice of beliefs. It is not enough that we confess Christ. We must grow in Christ in order to gain assurance of our salvation.

Peter’s reference to “an entrance . . . ministered unto you abundantly” (v. 11) may be a description of the triumphal heavenly welcome that awaits believers who hold the course. Similarly, his reference to the “everlasting kingdom” reminds us that confidence in our calling encourages us to “press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14). Christians who lack confidence in their calling cannot enjoy the promise of the “prize” of a glorious and eternal life in the presence of God. 4. Remember (vv. 12-14) Peter now turns his attention from teaching and focuses on himself. All that he has said he also has learned for himself.

It is not enough that believers learn; we must be willing to

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share, as Peter does. Peter stresses that he “will not be negligent” in presenting these learned truths to other believers (2 Peter 1:12). The apostle is probably about 60 years old when he writes this epistle. He may be recalling the painful time in his life when he was negligent in speaking on behalf of Christ and denied even knowing Jesus. But Peter is not the spiritually immature apostle we first encountered in the Gospels. His priorities have shifted from self to Christ. In this epistle, it is a spiritually mature man who now emphasizes his solemn duty to witness and who seeks to “stir . . . up” the believers (v. 13).

It is clear that Peter is thinking his death may be imminent when he writes, “shortly I must put off this my tabernacle” (v. 14). Some scholars believe Peter may have been imprisoned during the time this letter was written. Although he speaks of his death, he is more concerned that the believers be put “in remembrance” or be reminded of what he has taught them, after he is dead (v. 15). Because we know that the young disciple, John Mark, was with Peter (see 1 Peter 5:13), we may assume that Peter taught him and intended to have John Mark record these teachings.

Mark’s record is what we now know as the third Gospel or the Gospel of Mark. This particular theory is likely considering Mark’s Gospel includes facts about Peter that are not mentioned in any of the other Gospels.

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unto us exceeding great and _______ _______: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature” (v. 4).

DISCUSS THE MEANING 1. Discuss some of the promises God has made to us that can help us win the spiritual battle against the corruption of the world.

2. Discuss the evidence that points to Christian ineffectiveness and fruitlessness. What are some of the causes? What solutions can you suggest?

LESSONS IN OUR SOCIETY Our spiritual growth in Christ is a constant work in progress.

While God perfects us, it is His desire that we work with Him in developing spiritually. God has provided us with everything that we need, and we should use what He has given us to bring glory to Him as well help one another. We can only escape the corruption of this world and resist yielding to the flesh and falling back into our old sinful patterns by applying our spiritual power daily. As we go about our routines—conducting business, carrying out parental obligations, enjoying free time, even just running errands— remembrance is critical.

MAKE IT HAPPEN Reread 2 Peter 1:1-7. Identify which of these godly characteristics are active in your life and which traits you need “to make every effort to add to your faith” (v. 5, NIV).

MORE LIGHT ON TEXT 2 Peter 1:4-14 4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

The purpose of God’s promises is to enable us to become “partakers of the divine nature.” God is at work in us to transform us so we can truly live like those who bear the divine image. God has given

1-888-290-7277 us His Word, which enables us to develop new life and godliness. Our Father has made great promises that lead us to a great life. Because He is a great God, He can and will keep all His promises.

There are promises for eternal life, forgiveness, healing, joy, peace, and prosperity. God’s greatest promise, however, was the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus, in turn, promised that God would give the Holy Spirit to us (John 14:26).

5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

Because we are now partakers of God’s divine character, we must mature spiritually. To do this, we must add to our faith. The Greek word epichoregeo (ep-ee-khor-ayg-EH-o) is translated as “add” and means, “to supply generously.”

We develop one quality as we exercise another. These qualities grow out of our spiritual, vital relationship with Christ.

In these verses, Peter lists seven qualities of a godly life: “virtue” (Gk. arete, arET-ay), which means “holy courage, strength”; “knowledge” (Gk. gnosis, GNO-sis), which means “to have discernment or to perceive”; “temperance” (Gk. egkrateia, eng-KRAT-i-ah), which means “self–control”; “patience” (Gk. hupomone, hoop-om-on-AY), which means “steadfastness, endurance,” or “perseverance”; “godliness” (Gk. eusebeia, yoo-SEB-i-ah), which means “reverence” or “piety”; “brotherly kindness” (Gk. philadelphia, fil-a-del-FEE-ah), which means “love of people”; and “charity” (Gk. agape, agAH-pay), which means “godly love.”

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NEWS@RAISETHEPRAISENEWS.NET given. When we forget what God has done for us, when our viewpoint lacks expansive knowledge of Jesus Christ, we will not be excited to witness to others about Him. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: Peter admonishes us to be diligent or to “make every effort” (NIV). While it is true that God must work in us before we can do His will (Philippians 2:12-23), it is also true that we must be willing to work for God and that we must cooperate with Him. Instead of following those who are spiritually blind and suffering from forgetfulness, with diligence we are to take our invitation from God and accept the benefits of salvation. Being diligent also means being obedient. Living diligently and obediently deepens our awareness of the divine power within us, which gives us all things needed for life and makes our “calling and election sure” (2 Peter 1:10).

If we, as believers, can apply the Word of God and live according to the will of God, then we will not lose faith.

We must walk in righteousness and in good works; consequently, we will not fall back into sin. Because we are growing, we can look forward to an abundant life here and an entrance into heaven.

11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

When we live as God wants us to, He promises us an abundant life and entrance into His kingdom. We will have riches of knowledge and holiness beyond our thoughts.

Entrance into the kingdom is a gift from God through Christ

on its own; the Spirit of God must produce them. Because Christians have a transformed nature, we can grow spiritually and develop these qualities.

God wants us to be “conformed to the image of his Son” (Romans 8:29).

8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The results of adding the seven qualities mentioned earlier are that they strengthen, encourage, and improve our lives and the lives of those around us. Where these qualities are present, there will be an abundance of good works (2 Corinthians 9:8).

To “abound” in good works means that we do not just sit idly. If these qualities are to exist within us, we must learn to cultivate them so that they produce fruitful results in our lives.

There is much work to do in God’s kingdom. The more we become like Jesus Christ, the more the Holy Spirit can use us in witness and service. The believer who is not growing is idle—“barren (and) unfruitful” (2 Peter 1:8). As Christians, we are commanded to exhort, edify, and comfort one another, continuously building each other up in God’s holy faith (1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews 3:13).

9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

In 2 Peter 1:9, the phrase “cannot see afar off ” denotes that a can only see those things up close. Spiritually, believers who are near-sighted can only see things they can touch. They have no vision for the future, can only see today, and are without hope for tomorrow. In addition, we often forget that Jesus died to cleanse us of our sins. Through the blood of Jesus Christ, we have been purged and for-

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DR. B. T. NEWMAN SR. Pastor Emeritus

BOBBY T. NEWMAN JR.

Pastor SERVICE TIMES: Concencration Period ........................................... 9:00 A.M. Sunday School ...................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................. 10:45 A.M. Evening Worship ................................................... 6:30 P.M. Wed. Prayer ...................................... 9:30 A.M. & 6:30 P.M.

GREATER ZION CHURCH FAMILY 2408 N. Wilmington Avenue - Compton, CA 90222 Ph: 310-639-5535 / 310-639-6025

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BISHOP ANTHONY BENJAMIN SR. SR. BISHOP HENRY J. COX Founder Sunday School .................................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................................11:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Tu................................................................ 6:00 P.M. Bible Study (Tues.) ...............................................................7:00 P.M. Praise Dance (Wed.) ........................................................... 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Sat.) ......................................................... 1:30 P.M.

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2040 W. Jefferson Blvd., - Los Angeles, CA 90018 Phone: (323) 735-0044 Fax: (323) 735-0219 E-Mail: Trinitybaptistc@sbcglobal.net WebSite: Trinitybaptistchurchla.org

REV. ALVIN TUNSTILL, JR., PASTOR

Sunday Worship Service ......................... 7:30 & 10:30 A.M. Church School ....................................................... 9:00 A.M. Broadcast (KJLH) - 102.3) .................................. 9:00 A.M. Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.).............. 12:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.

JESUS IS THE ANSWER C.F. CHURCH 750 Alondra Blvd Carson, CA 90746 Phone: (310) 515-7209

DR. R. STANLEY HAYWOOD, PASTOR Sunday School .................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:00 A.M. Bible Study..(Wednesday)..... 7:00P.M.

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6614 SOUTH WESTERN AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90047

PHONE: (323) 753-3189 PASTOR (323) 753-3180

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Early Worship ....................................................... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ..................................................... 9:40 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................. 11:00 A.M. Communion Service (1st Sun.) ............................. 5:00 P.M. Mid-Week Prayer Mtg. (Wed.) ............................... 7:00 P.M.

MT. ZION MISSIONARY B.C. 1300 EAST 50TH STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90011 PHONE: (323) 235-2103 REV. EDWARD V. HILL II, PASTOR Consecration ....................................................... 9:45 A.M. Sunday School ...................................................10:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............................................... 11:45 A.M. Prayer (Wed.) ......................................... Noon & 6:30 P.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) .................................... 7:00 P.M

PROGRESSIVE COMMUNITY Missionary Baptist Church 3600 West Imperial Hwy. Inglewood, CA 90303

Phone: (323) 751-0502 www.theoneandonlywaymin.org - Website

TRUE FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY B.C. 7901 South Van Ness Avenue Inglewood, CA 90305 Ph: (323) 750-7304 Fx. (323) 565-2894 REV. JAMES A. PERKINS, PASTOR Morning Worship ..... 8:00 A.M./10:45 A.M. Bible Adventure Hour ............... 9:30 A.M. Prayer & Praise/Bible Study (Tues.) 7:P.M. Youth Ministry (Wed.) ................ 6:30 P.M. Prayer & Praise/Bible Study (Thur.) 12 Noon

Long Beach CHRIST SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 1471 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. Long Beach, CA 90813 Phone: (562) 599-3421 www.csbclb.org REV.WELTON PLEASANT II, PASTOR Sunday School ........................8:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................... 9:40 A.M. Midweek Prayer (Wed.) ........ 7:00 P.M.

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Inglewood

Dr. Herman C. Avery Jr., Ph.D, Pastor Sunday School .....................10:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:30 A.M. Wed. Prayer/Bible Study ........ 7:00P.M. 7010 S. Denver Ave., L.A.)

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LIBERTY TABERNACLE MINISTRIES 14725 South Gramercy Place Gardena, CA 90249 CHURCH: (310) 715-8400 Email Address: libertytabmin@sbcglobal.net

Worship Services ........9:30 & 11:30 A.M. Word Power/Bible Study (Wed.) 6:30 P.M. “I Care Ministry” (Sat.) .......... 9:45 A.M.

Dr. Michael Fisher Pastor

SERVICE TIMES: Sunday Worship ....Main Sanctuary.... 9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship (Sun)....Main Sanctuary................. 6:00 P.M. Bible Study (Wed.) Little Zion Campus 12:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.

Gardena

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TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

Dr. W. Jerome Fisher Senior Pastor

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ORDER OF SERVICE....... 9:00 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE..... 10:45 A.M. ORDER OF SERVICE...... 7:30 P.M.

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“A Church Bible-Based, ChristCentered & Spirit Led” 12317 S. Wilmington Ave. Compt., CA 90222 Phone: (310) 631-0261 REV. KALVIN E. CRESSEL, SR., PASTOR/TEACHER Bible Institue (Sun.) ............. 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:45 A.M. Mission (Tues.) ................. 10:30 A.M. Teachers Mtg. (Tues.) ......... 6:30 P.M. Bible Study/Discipleship (Wed)7:00 P.M.

UNITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 16133 S. Atlantic Ave., Compton, CA 90221 Office: (310) 604-0234 unitychristianfellowship@yahoo.com website: www.unitycf.org BISHOP JOHNNY R. WITHERS, JR., SENIOR PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday Morning Worship ................................9:30 A.M. Teaching Empowerment Night (Tuesday) 7:00 P.M.

“A Full Gospel B.C. Fellowship Affiliate”

GOSPEL MEMORIAL C.O.G.I.C.

1480 Atlantic Ave., L.B., CA 90813 Phone: (562) 599-7389 BISHOP JOE L. EALY, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship ................... 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Night Prayer ..... 7:00 P.M. Pastoral Teaching (Wed) ...... 7:30 P.M.

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NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

1160 New York St. Long Beach, CA 90813 Ph. (562) 599-3509; Fx (562) 591-7314 REV. COLEMAN L HART, PASTOR Sunday School ......................... 8:45 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 10:30 A.M. Sun. Discipleship Training ........ 5:00 P.M. Mon. Night Men’s Bible Study .. 7:00 P.M. Tuesday (Mission) WMU .......... 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth Family Night 6:00 P.M. Wed. Night (Mid-Week) Prayer 7:00 P.M.

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los angeles BIBLE FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

6915 S. Broadway Ave Phone: (323) 751-3532 (323) 751-7331 REV. DeSHAY L. WARD, SR PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:15 A.M. Prayer & Praise.. (Tues)..... 12:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal ..(Thurs)..... 4:00 P.M. Bible Class ...(Thurs)............ 7:15 P.M.

AVENUE CHRISTIAN LOVE B.C. 7516 S. Central Ave., L.A., CA 90001 PHONE: (323) 587-1586 REV. HAROLD H. LEE, PASTOR

Early Morning Worship (Sun.). 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ........................ 9:15 A.M. Mid-Morning Worship ........... 11:00 A.M. Afternoon Service ................... 4:00 P.M. Mid-Week Bible Study (Wed.) .7:00 P.M. Prayer (Saturday) .................... 8:00 A.M.

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10905 S. Compt., Ave., L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 566-5286/Fax: 566-3224 REGINALD POPE, DP.TH., PASTOR Worship ........... 8:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Sun. School & Bible Train. .... 9:30 A.M. Evangelism/Prayer (Mon.) ..... 7:29 P.M. Prayer/Bible (Wed.) 11:30 AM/6:30 P.M. Radio KTYM-1460 AM ( Fri.).. 8:30 P.M. www.BethelSouthLA.org

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7301 So. Avalon, L.A., CA 90003 Phone/Fax: (323) 759-8087 REV. RAYMOND A. DENNIS, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:30 A.M. Mission Mtg. (Wed.) ........ 12:00 Noon Bible Study/Prayer Mtg. (W) 7:00 P.M.

GRACE TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH

7017 Gramercy Place, LA Ca Phone: (323) 971-8192 Fax: (323) 750-5106 MIQUAIL BROADOUS, SENIOR PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday School ........................ 9:00A.M. Morning Worship .................. 10:00 A.M. Intercessory Prayer..(Wed.)..... 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Worship. (Wed).... 7:00 P.M.

GREATER MT. HERMON M.B.C.

2302 West 132nd St., L.A., CA 90059 Ph: 310-635-1958 FAX: 310-635-1938 REV. A.R. BILLINGLY Organizer/Builder REV. KENNETH A. HALL, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 10:45 A.M. Evening Worship .................... 6:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed) 12 Noon/7:30 P.M.

CEDAR GROVE BAPTIST CHRCH

7623 8th Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90043 Phone: (323) 751-1121 Fax: (323)751-1122

REV. A.T. WILLIAMS SR. ORGANIZER REV. RODERIC BELL, PASTOR Sunday School ............................... 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship .............. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study/Prayer Mtg... (Thurs) .... 6:00 PM.

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH

4901 S. Avalon Blvd. L.A. Ca 90011

Ph: (323) 232-0398 Fx: (323) 232-7183 Email; ebc4901@sbcglobal.net

DR. KENNETH E. LITTLE, PASTOR Intercessory Prayer.............. 8:30 A.M. Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship..................11:00 A.M.

Night Service . (2d & 4th Sun.) 7:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed) .7:00 P.M.

FIRST BETHANY M.B.C 507 W. 49TH Street Los Angeles, CA 90037 PHONE: (323) 232-4421 REV. GREGORY D. McClain PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 10:30 A.M. Communion Serv. (1st Sun)....10:30 A.M Bible Study (Wed.) ................. 6:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) .............. 700 P.M.

FIRST ZION TRAVELERS Missionary Baptist Church

4715 South Normandie Los Angeles, CA 90037 Ph: (323) 296-2047; Fx. (323) 588-2854 Church Office: (323) 585-1048 E-mail: IBryantRN@aol.com DR. FRANK BRYANT, JR., PASTOR Sunday School ......... 9:30 - 10:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study/Pray (Thurs) 11:30 A.M. - 1:P.M.

FRIENDLY FRIENDSHIP B.C.

10101 S. Avalon Blvd., L.A., CA 90003 Phone: (323) 756-4088 REV. LAMONTE KING, PASTOR Early Worship ........................ 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ...................... 9:05 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 10:30 A.M. Monday Bible Study ............... 7:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ....... 12:00 NOON Mdwk. Pray/Bible Study (Wed) ... 7:P.M.

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GREATER MT. OLIVE B.C.

659 West Colden Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90044 Office: (323) 755-3201 REV. C. LAMAR SIMMONS PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 8:00 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 9:00 A.M. Prayer Meeting (Tues.) .......... 7:00 P.M.

GREATER NEW LIGHT B.C.

1154 E. 92nd Street Los Angeles, Ca 90002 Ph: (323) 567-1993 Fx: (323) 567-1407 E-mail: PastorPDRoss@aol.com DR. PATRICK D. ROSS, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ......11:00 A.M. Prayer....(Wed)........................7:00 P.M. Bible Study...(Wed)..................7:30 P.M. Prayer ....(Wed & (Fri)...9:00-10:00 A.M.

HOLY MISSION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 1614 East 41st Street Los Angeles, CA 90011 PHONE: (940) 442-2972 Noah W. Payne, Pastor Rev. Reginal Payne, Asst. Pastor

Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Tues) 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Thurs) 7:00 P.M.

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HOLY ROCK MISSIONARY B.C.

11009 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90061 Phone: (323) 779-0583 REV. LEHMAN JOHNSON, PASTOR Sunday Morning Worshi .... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 11:00 A.M. Prayer/Intercessory (Tues.) .. 7:00 P.M. Prayer/Mid-day (Fri.) ... 12:00 NOON

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LOVE LIFTED ME M.B.C.

6501 Crenshaw Blvd - L.A., CA 90043 Ph: (323) 778-5438 Fx:(323) 778-0574 PASTOR DR. S.S. SHIGG ORGANIZER/PASTOR Sunday School .......................9:00 A.M. Worship Service ................. 11:00 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study ................ 6:30 P.M. Silent Revival (1st Sat).. 2:00-2:15 P.M.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH

1751 East 114th Street, L.A. Ca PHONE: (323) 569-9561 Email: Macedonia.baptist114@gmail.com REV. SHANE B. SCOTT PASTOR Sunday School ................. 8:15 A.M. Morning Worship................9:30 A.M. Bible Study...(Tue).. 11:00 A.M.& 7 P.M.

MOUNT ISRAEL M.B.C.

230 W. 103rd Street, L.A., CA 90003 (323) 757-3090; Fx: (310) 532-8498 Email; jessiewalker@ca.rr.com DR. JESSE L. WALKER, PASTOR Sunday School ........................ 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship ..... 11:00 A.M. Midwk. Worship Serv/Prayer Mtg 7:P.M. B.T.U. (Sunday)......................10:15 A.M. Choir Rehearsal (Friday.) ...... 7:00 P.M.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 5200 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90011 PHONE: (323) 232-4326

REV. LARRY D. HOOKS II, Pastor Sunday School ........................ 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................... 11:00 A.M. (1ST Sunday - Communion Service 8:00 A.M.) Prayer Service (Thurs.) ........... 7:00 P.M.

NEW PROVIDENCE M.B.C.

10200 South Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90044 Phone: (323) 754-3779

Sunday School ..................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 10:45 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) .... 6:30 P.M. Choir Rehearsal (Thurs.) ...... 7:00 P.M.

ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP P.O. BOX 56641, LA, CA 90056 E-MAIL: OneFaith2007@aol.com www.onefaithfellowship.org Phone: (323) 481-6724 Dr. Tonya Lewis, Founder/President 1st Saturday - Fellowships Celebration of Youths - March Celebration of Adults - August

PILGRIM’S HOPE BIBLE CHURCH 7016 S. Compton Ave, L.A. Ca 90001 Phone: (323) 581-7672 Fx: (323) 581-6466 Email: phbc7016@att.net

JOE L. SMITH JR., PASTOR / TEACHER Sundays Early Morning Worship ..............9:45 A.M. Word-Up Bible Study .2nd & 4th ..8:30 A.M. Children’s Church ................... 9:30 A.M.

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los angeles PARK WINDSOR BAPTIST CHURCH Park Windsor B.C. is a Church of “Inclusion, Not Exclusion” 1842 W. 108th Street, L.A. Ca 90047 Phone: (323) 756-3966 F: (323) 756-3969

REV. TERRELL TAYLOR - PASTOR

Morning Worship Service ..8:00 & .11:00 A.M. Sunday School ...........................9:30 AM Noon Bible Study...Wed............... 12:00 PM Prayer Meeting/Bible Study Wed... 7:00 PM

PLEASANT VIEW M.B.C. 7524 S. Compton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Ph: (323) 581-9900 Email Address: pvmbc54@yahoo.com REV. MICHAEL WHITE - PASTOR Sunday School ............9:15 - 10:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ........11:00 A.M. Wednesday Night Prayer...........7:00 P.M. Wednesday Night Bible Study....7:30 P.M.

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SOUTHERN MISSIONARY B.C.

“One Church For All Generations” 4678 West Adams Blvd, L.A. Ca90016 (323) 731-2703 Email: smbcla@gmail.com XAVIER L. THOMPSON, PASTOR/TEACHER Sunday School ................... 800 A.M. Morning Worship ...............10:30 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) ........... 6:45 P.M.

SOUTHWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH

12121 S. Avalon Blvd. L.A. Ca 90061 Phone: (323) 755-9541 PASTOR DONALD ROBERSON ROY L. ROBERSON, PASTOR EMERITUS Sunday School ................ 9:25 A.M. Morning Worship ........... 11:00 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) .......... 7:00 P.M.

TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 4155 McKinley Ave., L.A., CA 90011 PH: (213) 233-3289; FX: (323) 233-9356 E-Mail: Tabernacle_bc@yahoo.com PASTOR LESTER MOSLEY 8:00 A.M. ........ Early Morning Worship (1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday) 9:30 A.M. ....... Sunday Church School 11:00 A.M. ................ Worship Service 7:30 P.M. (Wed.) Mid-Week BibleStudy & Prayer Service

TABERNACLE OF FAITH B.C.

REDEEMER MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1631 West Adams Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90007 Phone: (213) 732-4124 REV. CURTIS MONROE, JR., PASTOR Sunday School ......................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 11:00 A.M. Mdwk Prayer/Bible Study (Wed) 7:30 P.M.

11328 S. Central Ave., L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 569-4162 www.tabernacleoffaithbaptistchurch.com

REV., DR. R. M. LEFFALL, PASTOR Sunday School .................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship .................. 7:00 P.M. Bible Study (Mon.) ................ 7:00 P.M. School of Prayer (Wed.) 11A.M. & 7PM

ROCK OF FAITH M.B.C.

1210 East 41st St., L.A., CA 90011 Ph.: (323) 232-2694 FAX: (323) 231-3592 REV. J. LAWRENCE GULLEY, PASTOR Sunday School ......................... 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship .................... 10:50 A.M. B.T.U. ........................................ 5:45 P.M. Evening Worship ...................... 6:45 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ............... 6:30 P.M. Bible Class ................................ 7:00 P.M.

TRAVELER’S REST M.B.C.

ST. JOHN M.B.C.

936 W. 49th Street Los Angeles, CA 90037 Phone (323) 752-0855 stjohnbc@att.net REV. JAMES A. BROOKS PASTOR Sunday School......................9:30 A.M. Morning Worship...................10:45 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study..... (Wed)....6:00 P.M.

ST. REED BAPTIST CHURCH

656 East 79th Street - L.A., CA 90001 Ph: (323) 752-7807; Fx. (323) 758-8529 E-mail: StReed@sbcglobal.net REV. C.R. JONES, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) .............. 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Wed.) .......... 6:30 P.M. B.T.U. ..................................... 5:30 P.M. Teacher’s Mtg. (Thurs.) ......... 5:30 P.M.

1417 East Florence Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90001 Phone: (323) 582-7797 E-mail: travelersrest@sbcglobal.net Rev. Dr. Joe L. Gates, Sr., Interim Pastor Morning Worship .........8:00 A.M. Church School .......... 9:30 A.M. Worship Service........ 11:00 A.M.

ST. REST MISSIONARY B.C.

VILLAGE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1521 East 111th St., L.A., CA 90059 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 61218 Los Angeles, CA 90061-0218 Phone: (323) 569-8819 REV. W. CHARLES HARRIS, II, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 10:50 A.M. Program/Vesper Hour ............. 4:00 P.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Wed.) ...... 7:00 P.M.

WELCOME MISSIONARY B.C.

8615 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, Calif. 90002 www.Welcomebaptistla.org Ph: (323) 582-5813; FAX: (323) 582-4587 REV. J. W. BROWN, PASTOR Morning Worship .................... 8:00 A.M. Church School ..................... 10:00 A.M. Communion Served (Every 1st Sun.) Mid-Week Prayer (Wed.) .. 12:00 NOON Mid-Week Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 P.M.

(The Historical) WELLER STREET M.B.C.

129 S. Gless Street Los Angeles, CA 90033 Phone: (323) 261-0949 REV. K. W. TULLOSS, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 8:00 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship ..... 9:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship........6:00 P.M. Bible Study (Tues).................. 5:00 P.M.

10400 S. San Pedro Street, L.A. Calif. 90003

“Family of Purpose” CHURCH Phone: (888) 294-5545 www.FOPLive.com

REV. FREDERICK E. HOWARD Senior Pastor/Teacher Editor/Publisher Sunday School ...................Sunday....................... 9:30 A.M. Worship Celebration...........Sunday..................... 10:45 A.M. Mdwk. Prayer ......................Wednesday................ 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsals................Thursday.....................7:00 P.M. LIVE BROADCAST * SUNDAY 11:00 AM FOPLivel.com

BEULAH BAPTIST CHURCH 1454 E. 100th St., L.A., CA 90062 CHURCH: (323) 564-0691

www.BeulahBaptistLa.org TRUE EVER FAITHFUL B.C.

11167 S. Main Street, L.A., CA 90061 P: (323) 755-1134 F: (323) 755-1133 REV. K.L. BURRUS, JR., PASTOR Sunday School .................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship................ 11:00 A.M. Mission Circle...(Tues)......... 6:00 P.M. Pastor’s Bible Study.(Tues).. 7:00 P.M. (Except 1st Tues) Prayer & Teachers Mtg (Wed).6:00 P.M.

REV. ROBERT L. TAYLOR PASTOR

Sunday School .....................................................9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............................................... 10:00 A.M. Bible Study (Wednesday) .................................... 7:00 P.M.

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ALWAYS A REASON You can always, always, always Find a reason to smile or frown A reason to laugh or argue Dozens of reasons just lying around Some reasons are better than other In your life you must decide To call on the spirit of God Or carnality to be your guide God shares his reasons with all Though many people live confused Good reasons are in the Bible Though the Bible is seldom used The Holy Spirit help many Ungodly spirit leads the rest Pray to God for Holy discernment Before faced with a formidable test When time is at hand to find a reason In deciding which choice you must take Know that God will always love you No matter the choice that you take

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Jesus, but it corresponds with diligence. We are not saved because of our works, but because we are saved, our lives should display works of obedience and diligence.

12 Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.

Pastors, ministers, and teachers are to teach God’s precepts. Here Peter was saying that it was his responsibility to always remind the people of God’s goodness toward them. He realized that although they knew the precepts of God, a tendency to forget may cause them to take things for granted. By reminding them of God’s divine grace, mercy, and goodness, Peter was reminding them to never forget the basis for their faith.

The Christian who consistently reads the Bible and knows what he or she believes and why will rarely be seduced by false teachers and phony doctrines. As we become established in the truth, we will not be shaken or moved by the problems we encounter in this world. We can stand on the truth—the Word of God! 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

Peter realized that his death was at hand. God had revealed to Peter the kind of death he would face (see John 21:1819). In the time he had left, Peter realized that he must stimulate the knowledge of the people of God. Three times in this chapter, he asked them to always remember the things he taught them (2 Peter 1:12-13, 15). Peter indeed left behind something that would never die—the written Word of God. The epistles of 1 and 2 Peter have been ministering to the saints for centuries.

People die, but the Word of God lives on!

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You can always, always, always Find a reason to quit or endure There is never a shotage of reasons Of this you can be sure

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. http://www.merriamwebster.com (accessed November 3, 2011).

New Testament Greek Lexicon. http://www.biblestudytools.com/ lexicons/greek (accessed October 31, 2011).

Packer, J. I. and M. C. Tenney, eds. Illustrated Manners and Customs of the Bible. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 1980. 41, 537-538, 551.

Zodhiates, Spiros. Complete Word Study Dictionary: New Testament. Iowa Falls, IA: World Bible Publishers, 1992.

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ganization solely committed to women’s health and education, I had the opportunity to encounter a vast number of participants – with most everyone (I encountered) professing Christianity as their faith. It was a sincere blessing to not only represent such an internationally known organization, but to represent God as His humble servant. As I greeted the multitude and shared information, I also came to know a bit about each one I encountered – their background, commitment to wellness and their family history. I was

pleased to know that women were far more proactive, yet saddened by the underlying presence of “fear”; the sort of fear that keeps one bound to denial and chained to death.

“My people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. “Because you have rejected knowledge, I also reject you as my priests:” – Hosea 4:6 NIV. The presence of fear in the life of a Christian surely prevents them from living out God’s assignment through Christ when He initiated the Great Commission.

Christian discipleship sends us outside of our homes, churches

and communities to carry the Gospel of Peace. When we fail to do so, God is not pleased.

He also confirms in Hosea 4:6 that He will “reject us as HIS priests” when we refuse knowledge and guarantees that we WILL be destroyed. Fear & Christ are metaphorically like oil is to water – they DON’T and NEVER WILL mix. One can not profess Jesus Christ and embrace the element of fear. Fear is a tool generated

by Satan. When a Christian walks in fear, they entertain the ways of Canaan and tread on shaky ground. It’s hypocrisy

give yourselves completely to God. James 4:7- Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Family, the more we submit to God each and every day and “Walk in the Spirit, we will not fulfill the lust of the flesh”

(Galatians 5:16). Family, each one of us individually must fight every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us],( so easily ensnares us, so easily trips us up)( Hebrews 12:1). Let’s be mindful not to think, speak or do everything

that comes to our minds for not all of our thoughts, words and deeds are pleasing to God! Let’s seek only to do those things which are pleasing to the Father. God bless you! Join us for our 1st Sat. Fellowship, May 4, 2013, 1:15 p.m. at the

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When faced with obstacles and trying situations, we sometimes quickly respond with fleshly attitudes. Why is it we respond so quickly with the flesh and not with the God

in us? God is interested that we serve Him, but He is more interested in why and how we serve Him. As leaders not only are we models or examples, but we are also in positions of influence. Those that we give leadership too are watching us and many are mimicking our behavior. It’s key to realize that my attitude and actions can either build up or tear down the ministry that I am placed over.

I alone can choose how to develop and cultivate my influence for the benefit of the congregation and ministry. I must be a bold initiator, a faithful follower, a creative thinker and a detailed implementer. This

at its finest. The latter part of Hosea 4:6 continues with God assuring that He will forget to bless those who reject anything He has to offer AND He will forget to bless the children of those who reject “knowledge” and “His Law”. Do not allow fear to keep you from the truth – a truth which could save your life, keep you from failure or harm and lead you to redemption. Peace, Love & Blessings. www.theprocesschristiancounseling.com

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comes by much prayer, surrendering to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and opening myself up to others, I need to become open with others and approachable. Leadership is relational and it’s based on integrity, delivering on promises, and having a genuine care for others. As leaders we must put on leadership lenses; we must see an issue as the Pastor would see it, keeping the overall needs of the congregation in mind. Seeing things this way affects the way we process information, make decisions and prioritize our time. We must develop a leader’s perspective, and attend training

events, we need to apply what we have learned in those training sessions, in our leadership context. We must maximize major opportunities; certain things have to be done to keep the ministry moving forward, pray that your efforts will always give God glory. Major opportunities may not be from a pulpit or in front of the congregation it may be when an important decision must be made or a voice of faith in the time of crisis. Don’t back down from the right decision; pray for God’s wisdom and walk confidently in the Lord.

Decide to thrive; choose your attitude - choose an attitude of

submission. Jesus’ authority was based on His submission to God’s ultimate authority. An attitude of submission is not a loss of authority but it is the source of authority. Choose a relational attitude of service, have a whatever it takes attitude. Be thankful for your church, your Pastor and be thankful for the opportunity to serve and lead. Have a passion for the best, in doing so this attitude will cause you to challenge the thinking of others. Dr. Joyce is a lay-person, under the leadership of Dr. Continued On Page 15

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Courage is intimidating in and of itself. David never came into this battle in the physical or spiritual sense alone. Just as the man went before him with the physical shield, so also God was going before him the spiritual realm.

It matters not the physical stature of an individual or perceived advantage of the enemy. In Goliath’s position, it was about showing everybody

And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him. I Samuel 17:41(KJV)

how much power he had. Goliath was just a bully! He was used to controlling everything and everybody. David taking a stand to say, “You’re not controlling me or messing with my head, Big Boy!” Well, this was just too much! So Goliath used the tactics that have made him a household name when dealing with unanointed people. These are those same ones used by his Daddy the Devil, the roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. (I Peter 5:8) He first has disdain for David’s flesh based upon his outward appearance. (vs. 42) Goliath has no spiritual eyes with which to discern that David is not just what he looks like.

Goliath considers him to be an

insignificant nobody with no experience for this fight. Isn’t it interesting that Saul did the same thing? (1 Samuel 17:33) Next, he tries to humiliate David by belittling his choice of weaponry, his staff. (vs. 43) But this staff was not just any common staff or stick for this one had uncommon power behind it, the power of the Almighty God. Hmmm! Staff is also interchangeably used today to describe people in an organization, too. Now we know that if the envy and jealousy can’t get to you…and the humiliation and cursing doesn’t get to you… THE THREATS need to close the deal…and Goliath has no shortage of these either. So here he is as might be

in our modern times, sending “Black Roses” or “Cemetery Advertisements” via Facebook through undercover, anonymous demonic operatives who won’t use their real names, But, “THEY BADD!!!” Mind manipulations are designed to make you set the size of your God based upon the size of your FEAR. But David wasn’t falling into that head trip trap.

Why? Because David had been through far more than Goliath ever knew. If Goliath checked deeper into his reference checks, he would have found out for himself that EVERYONE and EVERYTHING that came against David in his past lost in epic proportions. Common people don’t take on lions

and bears. People along his journey may have said to him the same things they have said to me, “I wouldn’t want to walk in your shoes?” But when your shoes are made to be walked in, when God has asked, “Is there at least one?” You can’t put them in the closet and wait for a special occasion to simply show off when you know you aren’t wearing them every day.

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