Here's how we've been praying as a church for the last year or so in our corporate times of prayer......
The providence of God is his purposeful sovereignty by which he will be completely successful in the achievement of his ultimate goal for the universe. (John Piper)...
Let's keep praying for my seminary classmate and fellow soldier in the spiritual war zone up north! Putting him behind bars for 35 days didn't stop his church, so on April 7 they've put the church building behind bars - 3 layers of steel security fencing! Sad to see a church building taken over, but glad the church is not a building and that the story is not over for Chri...
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Very encouraging testimonies from GCBC Men's Breakfast April 10th. Click above for the audio or scroll down below to links to the videos as they're uploaded Time stamps for above link: 0:00 Sean 5:30 Jason H 20:00 Justin 32:00 Ty 51:30 Greg Jedeiah If the above link doesn't work,click hereto open in another browser Below we are posting the video testimony link...
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We all need the Lord's help to enjoy and be more faithful in prayer. Here are some practical helps to assist us. Click here for a print-friendly 1 page version of below and Click here for the audio or video of the message on Colossians 4:2 where this was shared For Personal Prayer (A.C.T.S.): A Adoration of God (His attributes, who He is) C Confession of sin T...
Keep Reading Here's how we've been praying as a church for the last year or so in our corporate times of prayer......
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It's Palm Sunday But Friday's Coming Poem by Pastor Phil Layton It's Palm Sunday. A donkey is borrowed, a fig tree will be cursed tomorrow. Jesus will weep over Jerusalem in sorrow for what's coming for its sin. It's Palm Sunday. The first day of the week. All Israel is there for the feast. The city is filled with sheep, as the Lamb of God is coming ...
Keep Reading The providence of God is his purposeful sovereignty by which he will be completely successful in the achievement of his ultimate goal for the universe. (John Piper)...
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Here is a follow up tothis earlier post about my former classmate at Masters Seminary now in jail for leading and meeting with his church according to his conscience and convictions from God's Word.Be sure to scroll down to read the appeal of Erin Coates for her husband where she explains his convictions and the impact on her and their family. PRAYER UPDATE: On Friday 3...
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Today let's soberly obey Hebrews 13:3 "Remember the prisoners, as though in prison with them, and those who are ill-treated, since you yourselves also are in the body." Scroll to the bottom for updated prayer requests for Pastor James Coates from his elders and updates from his wife. This hits close to home as this pastor is a classmate of mine in my seminary program at...
Keep Reading On January 24th, 2021 our Elders asked Greg Ross, a godly older man in our church, to pray for our new President (Joe Biden) and for our nation. Greg's prayer was a model of humility, dependence, and heartfelt honesty in light of challenging times in our nation. Below is the transcript from Greg's prayer. ---------------------- Good morning, I've been asked to pray f...
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Church family, I wanted to to remind you of the challenge from last Sunday AM to memorize Colossians 3:16-17 to help treasure His word:Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in t...
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