Bible Baptist Church

From My Heart March 14, 2010

sgray128 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:31:00 GMT

Next Sunday is “Friend Day” as we encourage each other to invite all of our friends to be in church with us. A true friend is one that cares about the spiritual condition of his friend. A true friend cares if you have Christ as your personal Savior. Are you that kind of friend? Use this week to invite all your friends to be with you next Sunday. They will hear the sweet story of the Gospel. This will be a great day.

There seems to be such a dearth today of good biblical doctrine that people do not even care to have. People will choose a church based on their music or other things and seem to care less about what is taught or believed. Notice what the Word of God says in Colossians 1:23: “If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister.” The Berean Christians searched the things they heard in Scripture as to whether they were true or not. Good doctrine will keep you grounded and settled. Winds of false doctrine are in a state of continual blowing. Be careful not to get caught in those things which have no biblical foundation. Doctrine ought never be treated as just a footnote in a believer and a church, but rather must be taught, guarded and followed. One way of spotting false doctrine is to have such a knowledge of that which is good doctrine so that a counterfeit may be easily spotted. Titus 2:1 says, “But speak the things which become sound doctrine.”

May God bless you today.

Bulletin March 14, 2010

sgray128 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:29:00 GMT

RETIREMENT PARTY FOR JOANNE: Following the evening service tonight, make your way over to the fellowship hall to celebrate Joanne’s many faithful years as our Secretary! A retirement offering will be taken.

WEDNESDAY DINNER: Please make your reservations by tonight. Menu: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Veggie, Full Salad Bar, St. Patrick’s Day Cake, Ice Tea and/or Hot Coffee. Pick up an envelope at the Welcome Center, enclose the correct amount (cash or check), and label the front with your name & number of adults/children to make your reservation. Cost: Adults (11 yrs. and older) $6.00; Children (3-10 yrs.): $3.00.

SUPER 60s INFORMATION: All those going on the Spring Trip to Ocala this Thursday, please turn in your money to Bro. Bruce. Also, sign up to go on the April 1st, Tarpon Springs Trip.

FRIEND DAY: Next Sunday, March 21st, invite all of your friends to come to church. Special invitations are available in the Welcome Center.

MEN’S MISSIONS TRIP: There will be a special meeting after the March 21st evening service for men interested in a working trip to Guatemala. About 10-12 men are needed to paint the church in Sumpongo. The dates are May 31st - June 5th. Cost is approximately $550 per person.

NATIONAL LADIES JUBILEE: April 22nd - April 24th, in Tennessee. All ladies are invited to attend this refreshing conference. For further information pick up a brochure at the Welcome Center or online at: swordofthelord.com/jubilee. Please let April know your plans.

TEEN MISSIONS TRIP: Pastor will hold an informational meeting for the Summer Teen Missions Trip after the Wednesday Service on 3/17 in the choir room. This trip is for senior high students. Interested teens and parents are invited to the meeting.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 28th - Dr. Shelton Smith, Guest Preacher
April 4th - Easter Sunday
May 1st - Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend Luncheon

TUTORING OPPORTUNITY: If you are qualified to tutor a 3rd grade girl, please contact the church office.

DECISIONS LAST WEEK:
Salvation: LaToya Poppell, Dominic Suarez,
Baptism: Malayza Riley, Gaalijah Branch
Membership: Mark ,Angela, Brennan, Blake,
Brooke, Bryce, and Braedon Dowdy

From My Heart March 7, 2010

sgray128 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:27:00 GMT

The Bible is the story of God’s redemptive plan of saving the world only through salvation by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This week we have emphasized our need to reach the world with God’s only plan. I know these missionaries and national pastors have challenged us in a fresh way. Our first part is “Across the Street.” Bible Baptist church must always remain a soulwinning center. Your family, neighbors and co-workers need to hear the gospel. We are providing you with many different ways to do this:

Come soulwinning with us each Tuesday evening at 7 PM.
Get a handful of gospel tracts and spread them out all over your neighborhood and everywhere you go.
Take the soulwinner’s training course.
Invite family and friends to be in our services. (Like Friend Day on March 21st and Easter Sunday on April 6th.)

This week we have especially emphasized “Across the Sea.” The need is so great today in our world. Recently as I returned from Israel I was reminded once again of the reality of how Satan seeks to blind the eyes of the lost in trusting Christ. Recently I met a British man who spent his life as an atheist until a few years ago when he recognized that Christ was and is his only hope. Today he is a saved man who boldy proclaims the good news of the gospel. So how can you and I be involved “Across the sea?”

Be involved in Faith-Promise missions giving. Today is our day to commit to this plan of God.
Pray for our missionaries.
Go and visit one of our missionaries
.Send a card, letter, or e-mail of encouragement to one of our missionaries.
Pray for laborers for the harvest.

“Across the Street...Across the Sea!”

Bulletin March 7, 2010

sgray128 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:22:00 GMT

WEDNESDAY DINNER: Please make your reservations by tonight. Menu: Chicken Pot Pie, Tropical Fruit Cocktail, Full Salad Bar, Boston Cream Pie, Ice Tea and/or Hot Coffee. Pick up an envelope at the Welcome Center, enclose the correct amount (cash or check), and label the front with your name & number of adults/children to make your reservation. Cost: Adults (11 yrs. and older) $6.00; Children (3-10 yrs.): $3.00.

TEEN FUND RAISER: On Saturday, March 13th at 6:00 PM the teens will host a Spaghetti Dinner and Concert to raise money for their missions trip. Obtain a ticket from one of our teens.

SUPER 60s INFORMATION:
Sign up for the Spring Super 60s Ocala trip March 18th through 20th.

Please note the Tarpon Springs trip has been moved to Thursday, April 1st. There is a new sign up sheet at the Welcome Center.

FRIEND DAY: On March 21st invite all of your friends. Special invitations are available in the Welcome Center.

NATIONAL LADIES JUBILEE: There will be a meeting tonight at 5:30 in the Ladies of Joy classroom. April 22nd - April 24th, in Tennessee. All ladies are invited to attend this refreshing conference. For further information pick up a brochure at the Welcome Center or online at swordofthelord.com/jubilee.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 14th - Daylight Savings *Turn clocks forward one hour before you go to bed this Sat. night.
March 28th - Dr. Shelton Smith, Guest Preacher
April 4th - Easter Sunday

DECISIONS LAST WEEK

Membership:
Eugene and Carol Wilson
DECISIONS LAST WEEK

From My Heart Feb 14,2010

sgray128 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:10:00 GMT

  Happy Valentine’s Day! On this Valentine’s Day I am thankful for my sweetheart. Twenty years ago this week I asked her to marry me and she said, “Yes.” How grateful I am for a wife who loves the Lord and her family so much. Her walk with God is vibrant and powerful. How I praise God for a wonderful sweetheart.

This week April and I will have the honor of leading a group of 28 to walk where Jesus walked in Israel. There is nothing like being in the Holy Land. This country and people are like none other. It is imperative that our nation greater enhance it’s friendship and support of Israel. Thank you for taking time to sign our proclamation of support for Israel. Please pray for us on this trip that God would grant safety and protection. Just think one day we will all meet in the Promised Land.

In just a few weeks we will have our annual Missions Conference (March 3rd - 7th). Our theme this year is “Across the Street, Across the Sea.” This is always some of my favorite days of the year as we ask God to use us in a greater way to reach the world. One thing we are adding this year is a missions poster contest. Here are a few guidelines:

1.Choose one of our church’s currently supported missionaries as the subject of your poster. (A list of missionaries is in the bookstore.)
2.Put your name on the back of your poster. Include your age and/or grade (if a youth).
3.Turn your poster into the Welcome Center on Sunday, February 28th.
4.Levels in the contest:
         A. Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
         B. 4th - 6th Grade
         C. 7th - 8th Grade
         D. 9th - 12th Grade
         E. Adult
We will display all of the posters during the conference.
Have a great day!

Bulletin Feb 14,2010

sgray128 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:29:00 GMT

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: Join us tonight after the service. We’ll be having strawberry shortcake! All donations go towards the Teen’s Missions Trip.

WEDNESDAY DINNER: YOU MUST SIGN UP TODAY OR WE WILL RUN OUT OF FOOD! Please make your reservations by tonight. Menu: Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Veggies, Salad, Hot Rolls, Dessert, Ice Tea and/or Hot Coffee. Pick up an envelope at the Welcome Center, enclose the correct amount (cash or check), and label the front with your name & number of adults/children to make your reservation. Cost: Adults (11 yrs. and older): $6.00; Children (3 - 10 yrs.): $3.00.

SPRING SUPER 60’s: Sign-up for the Tarpon Springs trip, February 18th, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Cost: $34. (Includes Safari Cruise and Lunch.)
Sign-up for the Spring Super 60’s trip to Ocala, March 18th - 20th.

3rd ANNUAL WILD GAME DINNER: February 27th at 4:30. Good food, fun, door prizes and the best part - it’s all free! Get your tickets in the bookstore. If you have meat or door prizes you would like to donate...and/or... if you have any hunting/fishing related items for display, please contact Wayne Masterson @ 941-725-4138.

MISSIONS CONFERENCE: Mark your calendars for March 3rd - March 7th for our Annual Missions Conference.

NATIONAL LADIES JUBILEE: April 22nd - April 24th, in Tennessee. All ladies are invited to attend this refreshing conference. Pick up infomation at the Welcome Center or online at swordofthelord.com/jubilee.

DECISIONS LAST WEEK:
Baptism:
Coral Drumm

Ten Commandments Wk7

jbarch — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 09:01:00 GMT

Fifth Command Exodus 20:12
l Respect for Authority Begins at Home
l Love for God Must Come First
l The Parent/Child Relationship is the Beginning of Human Society
l Honor Your Father & Mother
l Honor-Means Heavy or Weighty
l To Honor One’s Parents is to Give Due Weight to Their Position
l To Honor is to Respect, Esteem, Value, and Prize Fathers and Mothers as Gifts From God
l The Opposite of Honor is Dishonor
l Parents Should Not Be Treated Lightly
l Rebellion & Disrespect Against Parents Has Become a Common Sin (Lev 20:9 & Deut 21:18–21)
l thy father and thy mother-Both With Equal Respect (Prov 6:20 & Lev 19:3)
l The Command Applies to Children & Adults
l Respecting Authority Applies to Every Person in Every Relationship
l The Israelites Used the Term father in Relationships Outside the Home
l What is Involved in Honoring Parents?
l Gratitude
l Obedience
l Support (Prov 23:22)
l What’s Involved in Honoring Others in Authority?
l The Government (1 Peter 2:17 & Rom 13:1)
l Our Work (Eph 6:5)
l Leaders in the Church (1 Tim 5:17)
l Respect for Those in Authority is Respect for God
l The Other Side
l Those in Authority Are Responsible to Exercise it to Please God
l Family Duties Are Reciprocal
l Children Are to Obey Their Parents
l Parents Are to Give Proper Discipline (Eph. 6:4)
l Although Children Don’t Always Listen, They Never Fail to Imitate l Life & Prosperity
l A Reason to Keep the Command- Our Own Best Interest
l To the Nation of Israel, Long Life in God’s Land
l To All Individuals, A General Promise Conditioned on Obedience
l Repeated in the NT, the First Command with a Promise (Eph. 6:2)
l days may be long upon the land-A Hebrew Phrase for the Fullness of God’s Blessing (Eph 6:3)
l This is the General Purpose of God & Reveals What Usually Happens
l Another Reason, God Holds Us Responsible for Spiritual Instruction
l It is Essential For Salvation & Passing on The Faith (Prov 1:8 & 3:1–2)

Ten Commandments Wk6

jbarch — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:16:00 GMT

Fourth Command Exodus 20:8-11
o What to Do
o Remember-More Than Just Memory
o The Sabbath Was Not New to Israelites
o For the Jew, the Sabbath was Connected with Creation
o This Was Not a One Time Event
o This Demanded a Total Engagement of Our Person
o Sabbath (šabbāṭ )-Stopping or Cessation
o Sabbath day-Stopping Day Where Regular Work Ceases
o Gives Laborers a Break From Daily Routine & A Heightened Focus on God
o To keep it holy-A Day Belonging to God or Setting it Apart for Sacred Use
o Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy Preserves the Sabbath Principle of Resting
o The Day was Provisional—a Sign of Israel’s Coming Salvation
o How To Do It?
o Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work-Our Part of the Week
o We Are to Work
o Work is Not a Result of the Fall (Gen 2:15)
o Having 6 days to Work is Divine Grace
o But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God-Belongs to Him for Worship
o Unfortunately, Sabbath Became Legalistic Beyond Belief for Jews
o No Work for thou, nor thy…-Rest for Everyone
o Family Instruction
o Employers Responsibility
o Why Do It?
o God’s Pattern in Creation is the Model for Our Own Work and Rest
o We Work Because We are Made in the Image of a Working God
o The Duty to Work is for Everyone, Not Just for People Who Get Paid
o We Also Serve a Resting God
o The Sabbath Remembered Creation as well as Redemption (Deut. 5:15)
o Our Transition to the Lord’s Day
o The Sabbath is Not the Lord’s Day
o We Now Ask: How Do I Keep the Lord’s Day?
o In Practice, A Special Day is Still a Necessity
o We Have Received A New & Greater Deliverance
o We Remember That Jesus is Risen from the Dead and Alive Forever
o Jesus is the Fulfillment of the 4th Commandment
o The OT Sabbath Pointed to the Full and Final Rest Only Found in Christ
o Jesus Gives a New Meaning to Work & Rest
o He Came into the World & Finished the Work of His Father (John 4:34)
o On the Basis of That Work, He Provides Rest to Our Souls (Matt. 11:29 & Heb 4:9–10)
o What Are Some Lord’s Day Activities:
o Rest is Needed to Restore Efficiency
o The Family Needs to Participate Together
o The Church Assembles for Worship (Heb 10:25)
o The Church Studies and is Exhorted by the Word
o The Church Fellowships Together
o The Church Gives to the Needs (I Cor 16:2)

Ten Commandments Wk5

jbarch — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:44:00 GMT

Third Command                       Exodus 20:7
•         The Name Above All Names
•         Our Full Names are Given, Not Chosen
•         Naming is an Act of Authority
•         No One Named God
•         It Was an Act of Sovereign Authority
•         the LORD ( יהוה ) -YHWH or YAHWEH, Gods Personal Name
•         Meaning: I AM Who I AM (Ex 3:14-15)
•         God’s Name is His Identity
•         His Name Refers to the Essence of His Divine Being
•         His Name Represents His Reputation
•         God Made a Name for Himself in Creation & Redemption (Ps 106:8)
•         Misusing God’s Name
•         take-Means Lift Up or Raise
•         How Was This Done with God’s Name?
•         Used in Legal Situations with the Taking of an Oath
•         Used Broadly for Situations When People Took God’s Name on Their Lips
•         God’s People Were Not Forbidden to Use God’s Name
•         God Gave Us His Name to Address Him Personally
•         What God Forbids is Misuse of His Name
•         in vain- Means Empty
•         Specific Misuses: Carelessly, Thoughtlessly & Flippantly
•         To Treat Something Holy & Sacred as Common and Secular
•         God’s Name Was Taken in Vain in OT Times:
•         In Sorcery-The Occult (Deut 18:10-12)
•         In False Prophecy (Jer 14:14-15)
•         In Swearing False Oaths-Perjury (Lev 19:12)
•         What About Today?
•         The Most Obvious is to Use His Name as a Swear Word
•         To Use it as a Mild Oath
•         Use it to Advance Our Agenda
•         All Promises Are Really Oaths Before God
•         Broken Promises of Daily Life
•         Work is a Promise or Contract
•         Oaths in Law Courts
•         The Marriage Vow
•         Dedication of a Child in Church
•         Whenever We Confuse What We Want With What God Wants, We Take His Name in Vain
•         Merchandising God’s Name
•         By Being Careless in Our Worship
•         The Consequences
•         will not hold him guiltless-To Go or Leave Unpunished
•         The Precise Punishment is Left Unspecified
•         His Name is Wonderful
•         The Positive Side-Use His Name Properly
•         The First Petition of the Lord’s Prayer, Hallowed be Thy name (Matt. 6:9)
•         To Hallow Means: To Consecrate or To Set Apart for a Sacred Purpose
•         What are Some Ways to Use God’s Name Properly?
•         His Name Can Be Praised, Honored, Blessed & Celebrated
•         His Name Can Be Exalted, Worshiped & Adored
•         From the Book of Psalms: Ps 29:2; Ps 66:2; Ps 72:19; Ps 103:1
•         There is a Clear Connection Between Honoring God’s Name and Spreading the Gospel
•         Our Reputation is a Reflection on His Reputation
•         At the Name of Jesus
•         Some Will Keep Using God’s Name in vain Until the Day of Judgment (Matthew 7:22–23)
•         In That Day, His Name Will Be Praised (Phil 2:10–11)

From My Heart Feb 7, 2010

sgray128 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:12:00 GMT

This week I preached at Pensacola Christian College for three days. There was a great spirit among the almost 4,000 student body as they heard the Word of God. There was a true hunger for the Word and an excitement to serve God. At the invitation, many responded to the Holy Spirit. Thank God for young people that want to see God use them to do the impossible. What a joy to spend time with our own young people and to hear of what God is doing in their lives. God is still working in the lives of young people and all is not lost. Keep these soldiers of Christ in prayer.

Today we begin our Mid-Winter Revival with Evangelist Lou Rossi. Please welcome Brother Rossi, his wife Susan and their daughter. Brother Lou has been my friend for many years. He has a passion and purpose to see revival come to the United States. For many years I have had him come and stir the hearts of the people of my church. Please be here for each of the services and invite others to come and be with you. Ask God to have our heart geared to the moving of the Holy Spirit. May God mightily move in our lives.

John Wesley once said, “Give me one hundred men who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I will shake the world.” God still wants to shake the world. The only hope for the world is salvation through Christ. May God work in our heart so that we may see revival in His people.

“Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation.
I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.” ~Psalm 85:6-8

Bulletin Feb 7, 2010

sgray128 — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:10:00 GMT

WINTER REVIVAL: Begins today with Evangelist Lou Rossi. Be sure to come Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night at 7:00 PM.

WEDNESDAY DINNER: Please make your reservations by tonight.
Menu: Chicken-n-Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable, Full Salad Bar, Fresh Baked Bread, Chef’s Choice Dessert, Ice Tea and/or Hot Coffee. Pick up an envelope at the Welcome Center, enclose the correct amount (cash or check), and label the front with your name & number of adults/children to make your reservation. Cost: Adults (11 yrs. and older): $6.00; Children (3 - 10 yrs.): $3.00.

WEDDING: You are cordially invited to attend the wedding ceremony of Lois Birnell to Bruce Andrews on Saturday, February 13th at 2:30 PM. A
reception will follow immediately in the fellowship hall.

SWEETHEART SUNDAY: Special gifts given to special married couples.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: After the evening service next week, we’ll be having strawberry shortcake. All donations go towards the Teen’s Missions Trip.

3rd ANNUAL WILD GAME DINNER: Good food, fun, door prizes and the best part - it’s all free! Get your tickets in the bookstore. If you have meat or door prizes you would like to donate...and/or... if you have any hunting/fishing related items for display, please contact Wayne Masterson @ 941-725-4138.

MISSIONS CONFERENCE: Mark your calendars for March 3rd - March 7th for our Annual Missions Conference.

DECISIONS LAST WEEK:
Membership:
Bob and Gayle Mullikin
Betty Hollifield

Ten Commandments Wk4

jbarch — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:08:00 GMT

Second Command                              Exodus 20:4-6
•        The First Commandment is to Worship the Right God
•        The Second Commandment is to Worship the Right God in the Right Way
•        The Explanation of Idolatry
•        The Rule
•        Don’t Make Any Idols
•        graven images-Crafted by a Tool
•        likeness… in heaven…earth…water-Everywhere
•        not bow down…nor serve them- Forbids Making Things to Serve as Objects of Worship
•        The Israelites Had Been Living with the Egyptians
•        The God of Israel Refused to be Represented in the Image of Any of His Creatures (Is 44:14-20 & Jer 10:3-5)
•        What is the Process By Which an Idol Becomes a god?
•        The True God is Spirit and Unseen
•        Let’s Make it Easier to Remember by a Little Image
•        Over Time, the Image Ceases to Represent God and Takes the Place of Him
•        What Is the Attractiveness of an Idol?
•        Guaranteed Presence
•        Selfish Advantage
•        Easy Obligations
•        Convenient Locations (1 Kgs 14:23)
•        Normal Practice in the Ancient World
•        Pleasing to the Senses
•        The Reason
•        God Forbids Idolatry Because of His jealousy
•        We Usually Define Jealousy as: Envy or the Desire to Get Something That Belongs to Another
•        A Holy Jealousy is One that Guards Someone’s Rightful Possession
•        God Wants us to Worship Him in a Way Worthy of His Honor
•        The Warning
•        God Doesn’t Punish an Innocent Generation for Sins of a Former Generation (Deut 24:16)
•        of them that hate me -They Are Not Innocent!
•        God’s Determination to Punish Successive Generations for Continuing to Commit the Same Sins Learned from their Parents
•        The Children and Grand-children of Idolaters Start in Life Under Disadvantages
•        The Promise
•        shewing mercy unto thousands-Great Contrast Between 3 to 4 and Thousands
•        love me- Not Emotion, But Loyalty
•        Idolatry Applied to Today
•        Like Each of God’s Laws, the Second Commandment is Also Spiritual
•        God Wants to Be Heard Not Seen (Rom 10:17)
•        Idolatry is When Means Become Ends
•        Idolatry Substitutes the Thing Seen for the Person

From My Heart Jan 31, 2010

sgray128 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:30:00 GMT

My family and I want to thank you for the special time to honor our sixth anniversary here at Bible Baptist Church. It just seems like these six years have passed at a blazing pace. God expects us to at times stop what we are doing and think of all that He has done for us. As I do that, I stand amazed at His wondrous grace and blessing. God has allowed us to work together for His purpose of building a strong, reaching, vibrant New Testament church. Thank you for all your thoughtfulness by way of your generosity, encouraging notes, and faithful prayers. The church family at Bible Baptist is like none other.

This is your last day to sign-up to have your picture taken for the pictorial directory. This is the last week the photographer will be here, so go out to the lobby and register to have this done. How wonderful it will be to have a nice volume of all our church family. We need each of our families to be part of this.

How truly wonderful it is to know that God is always with us. One of my favorite preachers of the past, G. Campbell Morgan, once said these words:
“And then finality of the word, “Unto the end of the world,” “unto the consummation of the age.”...When riches are nothing, and when health and strength are gone, when friends, the most loving and tender are quite helpless, when the means of grace fail, the Presence in the gloom is that of this self-same Lord and Master. And may we carry the thought further? He will be with us to the eternal ages. That will be the essence of heaven to be where He is, and to see Him, and to hear Him, and to work with Him, for He is not idle, neither are the saints that have gone, idle. They rest from their labors, but their works, not follow after them, but accompany them forth. They are still working, and we shall be.”

Bulletin Jan 31, 2010

sgray128 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:29:00 GMT

GUEST SPEAKER & MUSICIANS: Please welcome Dr. Bill Rice, III, and the musicians of the Bill Rice Ranch, this evening.

SWEETHEART BANQUET: Wednesday is the last day to purchase your tickets. Tickets are on sale in the bookstore.

MEN’S SOFTBALL: Attention all men 14 yrs. and older, it is time to sign up for the BBC softball team. Registration is $35. Please sign up and pay by Feb. 3rd. (See Jeff Smith or Onnie Childers.)

DECISIONS LAST WEEK:
Membership:
John and Vera Ferrazano

TEACHER TRAINING SEMINAR: All teachers are encouraged to attend this teacher training seminar taught by Abb Thomas on Saturday, Feb. 6th, 10:00 AM - 3:00PM. The Cost is $15 and includes notebook, instruction, and lunch.

BLOOD DRIVE: Feb. 6th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

REVIVAL: Invite others to accompany you to our Winter Revival with Evangelist Lou Rossi. Feb. 7th - Feb. 10th.

WEDDING: You are cordially invited to attend the wedding ceremony of Lois Birnell to Bruce Andrews on Saturday, February 13th at 2:30 PM. A
reception will follow immediately in the fellowship hall.

Ten Commandments Wk3

jbarch — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:12:00 GMT

First Command                                            Ex 20:3
•         The First Commandment
•         Thou shalt have no other gods before me
•         God Will Not Share His Glory With Anyone (Isaiah 42:8 )
•         Thou…me-You Individually….to me Personally
•         An Exclusive Love Relationship with Each One of His Children
•         The Context of the First Commandment
•         Man’s Belief About God Was in Three Stages
•         First Stage, Polytheism-Belief in Many gods
•         These Man-made Deities Competed for the Worship of Men.
•         The Egyptians Were Worshiping Multiple gods
•         The Israelites Eventually Worshiped These gods Too (Ezek 20:7-8)
•         Second Stage, Henotheism-Territorial gods (Jud 11:24)
•         Conflicts Between Nations Were Seen as a Conflict Between gods and Their Territories
•         Third Stage, Monotheism-One God for all the Earth
•         Other gods
•         Why the Mention of other gods? (Is 45:21 & 1 Cor 8:4 )
•         False gods Enslave Because Demonic Forces Use Them to Gain Mastery (Gal 4:8)
•         Men Wish to be Like the False gods of Their Belief
•         Exclusive Worship
•         before me (al-pānı̂m)-Literally, Before My Face
•         This Does Not Mean Priority
•         This Does Not Mean Insulting God to His Face
•         Since God is Everywhere, We are Forbidden from Worshiping False gods Anywhere (Dt 4:35; Is 43:11 & Mk 12:32)
•         When it Comes to Worshiping God, It is All or Nothing (Jos 24:15, 1 Ki 18:21 & Matt 6:24)
•         Two Tests for Idolatry
•         One is the Love Test
•         Anything that Replaces God as the Object of Our Affections
•         The Other is the Trust Test
•         In Times of Trouble, We May Turn to Addictions or Obsessions
•         In Times of Insecurity, We May Turn to Tangible Means
•         In Addition to All These, There is the god of Self
•         Christ is the Cure
•         Single, Deep Love and Commitment to Christ
•         This is Against the Popular Trend in America of Many Ways to God
•         The Pluralistic Approach is a Direct Attack on the First Commandment (Jn 14:6)
•         It is Not Simply Our Duty to Worship Christ as the Only God, But Also Our Privilege

From My Heart Jan 24, 2010

sgray128 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:44:00 GMT

A number of years ago a teenage girl in the church where I pastored wrote a poem about the atrocity of abortion. The poem I will share with you will once again remind you of this horrific sin upon our society.

I’m Okay

I worried all the week about this,
I went to the clinic today.
I waited and watched the entire ordeal,
But don’t worry; I’m okay.

The doctor finally saw the baby,
And grabbed his little arm.
He pulled it slightly and told me,
“The pulling did no harm.”

He drew the baby near him,
So more accessible he could be.
He reached for the child,
And grabbed the littlest one’s knee.

He wanted this done slowly,
So as not to injure me.
As he broke the baby’s tiny legs,
I didn’t feel a thing.

After he destroyed the baby,
He took a tiny tube.
To clean up all the mess he made,
He sucked the baby through.

I paid the bill for everything,
And then I walked away.
Not thinking of the child’s life,
That I had thrown away.
But none of this should matter,
For the mother is okay.

Erica Beal

Bulletin Jan 24, 2010

sgray128 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:15:00 GMT

MINISTRY INVOLVEMENT: What to get involved? Curious to know what ministries are happening here at BBC? The ministries of BBC will be on display tonight after church. Sign up to serve.

WEDNESDAY DINNER: Please make your reservations by tonight.
Menu: Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, Vegetable, Full Salad Bar, Rolls w/Butter, A Strawberry Surprise for Dessert, Ice Tea and/or Hot Coffee. Pick up an envelope at the Welcome Center, enclose the correct amount (cash or check), and label the front with your name & number of adults/children to make your reservation. Cost: Adults (11 yrs. and older): $6.00; Children (3 - 10 yrs.): $3.00.

A WEDDING SHOWER: for Lois Birnell. Sat., Jan. 30th, 10 AM at Deb Maxa’s house (756-4323). Gift cards would be great!

A BABY SHOWER: for Mindy Baker! (Wayne & Debbie Masterson’s daughter.)
Sat., Jan. 30th at 2PM in the fellowship hall. Joel & Mindy are expecting a boy and are registered at Target. (Bring an extra package of diapers for a chance to win a gift basket!)

GUEST SPEAKER & MUSICIANS: Next Sunday evening Dr. Bill Rice, III will be preaching. Special music will be from the musicians of the Bill Rice Ranch.

SWEETHEART BANQUET: The Annual Sweetheart Banquet will be held Friday, February 12th at 6:00 PM. (Pictures at 6 PM, Dinner at 7 PM) The Courtyard by Marriot, Bradenton, will host the event. Tickets are $25/person at the bookstore. (Please indicate whether you would like Prime Rib of Beef or Chicken Cordon Bleu.) Purchase by Wed., Feb., 3rd.

MEN’S SOFTBALL: Attention all men 14 yrs. and older, it is time to sign up for the BBC softball team. Registration is $35. Please sign up and pay by Feb. 3rd. (See Jeff Smith or Onnie Childers.)

TEACHER TRAINING SEMINAR: All teachers are encouraged to attend this teacher training seminar taught by Abb Thomas on Saturday, Feb. 6th , 10:00 AM - 3:00PM. The Cost is $15 and includes notebook, instruction, and lunch.

BLOOD DRIVE: Feb. 6th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

REVIVAL: Invite others to accompany you to our Winter Revival with Evangelist Lou Rossi. Feb. 7th - Feb. 10th.

DECISIONS LAST WEEK:
Salvation:
Christina Witt
Baptism:
Sydney Drumm
Membership:
Max & Laura Belle Jackson

Ten Commandments Wik2

jbarch — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:16:00 GMT

Interpreting God’s Law
•         God’s Law is the Moral Standard
•         The Commands are Not as Simple as They Seem
•         Interpretation Rules
•         Biblical Context
•         Scripture Interprets Scripture
•         Context is a Valid Method Because the Whole Bible Comes From One Source (2 Tim 3:16 )
•         Therefore, We Must Know How Jesus Interpreted the Commands
•         The Inside/Outside Rule
•         The Law Deals With Our Souls & Bodies (Rom 7:14)
•         Internal Integrity & External Conformity
•         God is Omniscient and Omnipresent (1 Sam 16:7)
•         We are Accountable
•         The Two-Sided Rule
•         The Law of Opposites
•         Every Commandment is Both Positive and Negative
•         The Intent is To Tell Us What To Do & What Not to Do
•         The Rule of Categories
•         Each Commandment Stands for a Whole Category of Sins
•         Not Just the Specific Sin, But All Those That Lead Up to It
•         The Commandments Forbid the Most Extreme of a Particular Category
•         Stay Away From Lesser Sins
•         The Rule of Brothers Keepers
•         We Are Required to Help Others Keep the Commands When We Are in a Position to Do So
•         Create the Environment Which Encourages Others
•         We Must Not Become an Accessory to Someone Else’s Sin (Ex 32; Hab 2:15)
•         Don’t Set a Bad Example (Lk 17:1-3)
•         Don’t Fail to Prevent Sin (1 Samuel 3:13 )
•         Don’t Silently Endorse Someone Else’s Violation of the Law (Acts 7:58 & 8:1)
•         The Rule of Priority
•         Sometimes Called the Rule of the Tables (Stone)
•         The First Table of the Law Always Takes Priority Over the Second (Acts 5:29)
•         The Rule of Love
•         The Purpose of Every Commandment is to Show Love, Especially For God (Rom 13:10)
•         Is Interpreting This Way Too Legalistic?
•         Limited Understanding of the Law Tempts Legalism
•         Because We Think That We Can Keep the Law!
•         Biblical Reasoning Rescues Us From Legalism by Preventing Us From Lowering God’s Standard

From My Heart Jan 17, 2010

sgray128 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Recently Brit Hume of Fox News made some comments which have set the airwaves, printed page and bloggers on fire. Brit Hume was commenting about the problems concerning Tiger Woods on “Fox News Sunday.” Mr. Hume suggested that Tiger Woods, allegedly a Buddhist, should “turn to Christianity.” He stated, “Tiger Woods will recover as a golfer. Whether he can recover as a person is a very open question.” Mr. Hume then made the statement that shocked so many: “He is said to be a Buddhist. I don’t think that faith offers the kind of forgiveness and redemption that is offered by the Christian faith. My message to Tiger would be ‘Tiger, turn to the Christian faith and you can make a total recovery and be a great example to the world.’”   I find it very interesting that Tiger said in 2008, “In the Buddhist religion, you have to work for it yourself, internally, in order to achieve anything in life and set up the next life. It’s all about what you do.”

     The next night Mr. Hume further commented on what he said by adding, “Jesus Christ offers something that Tiger Woods needs badly.” What many do not know is that Brit Hume lost a son to suicide in 1998. In 2008 Hume said, “I want to pursue my faith more ardently than I have done. I’m not claiming it’s impossible to do when you work in this business. I was kind of a nominal Christian for the longest time. When my son died, I came to Christ in a way that was very meaningful to me. If a person is a Christian and tries to face up to the implications of what you say you believe, it’s a pretty big thing. If you do it part time, you’re not really living it.” One final comment which Hume said about Tiger Woods was that converting to Christianity would be so noticeable that it would “shine through in his being” and would be a “magnificent thing to witness.”

     Brit Hume has taken a great deal of heat for his comments, however he was completely right. This shows that in the world when you start to refer to a exclusive way to God through the Lord Jesus Christ, many will respond in anger and outrage. Mr. Hume responded with a pure and loving motive in wanting the very best for Tiger Woods which can only be found in a relationship with Christ. Truly this shows you and I the “Excellency of Christ.” Jesus Christ is still and will always be the “Way, the Truth, and the Life.”

Bulletin Jan 17, 2010

sgray128 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:58:00 GMT

Welcome Snowbirds!

PASTOR APPRECIATION: Tonight following the evening service there will be a fellowship showing appreciation to our Pastor for his 6th year anniversary here at BBC.

WEDNESDAY DINNER: Please make your reservations by tonight.
Menu: Meatloaf, Mac-n-Cheese, Vegetable, Full Salad Bar, Rolls w/Butter, Chef’s Choice Dessert, Ice Tea and/or Hot Coffee. Pick up an envelope at the Welcome Center, enclose the correct amount (cash or check), and label the front with your name & number of adults/children to make your reservation. Cost: Adults (11 yrs. and older): $6.00; Children (3 - 10 yrs.): $3.00.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: for John Cunningham will be Jan., 23rd at 1:00 PM.

A BABY SHOWER: for Mindy Baker! (Wayne & Debbie Masterson’s daughter.)
Sat., Jan. 30th at 2PM. Joel & Mindy are expecting a boy and are registered at Target. (Bring an extra package of diapers for a chance to win a gift basket!)

SWEETHEART BANQUET: The Annual Sweetheart Banquet will be held Friday, February 12th at 6:00 PM. (Pictures at 6 PM, Dinner at 7 PM) The Courtyard by Marriot will host the event. Tickets are $25/person at the bookstore. (Please indicate whether you would like Prime Rib of Beef or Chicken Cordon Bleu.) Purchase by Wed., Feb., 3rd.

MEN’S SOFTBALL: Attention all men 14 yrs. and older, it is time to sign up for the BBC softball team. Registration is $35. Please sign up and pay by Feb. 3rd. (See Jeff Smith or Onnie Childers.)

TEACHER TRAINING SEMINAR: All teachers are encouraged to attend this teacher training seminar taught by Abb Thomas on Saturday, Feb. 6th , 10:00 AM - 3:00PM. The Cost is $15 and includes notebook, instruction, and lunch.

BLOOD DRIVE: Feb. 6th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

REVIVAL: Invite others to accompany you to our Winter Revival with Evangelist Lou Rossi. Feb. 7th - Feb. 10th.

DECISIONS LAST WEEK:
Membership:
Don and Barbara Burke

From My Heart Jan 10, 2010

sgray128 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:46:00 GMT

What a great kickoff for the New Year we had last Sunday! Our new theme of the “Excellency of Christ” is one that we will be sharing all throughout the year. Last Sunday evening I shared some special goals for our church in 2010. Some of you did not get all of them, so let me share them with you again:

“Gideon 300” program for debt reduction
Continue to develop internet ministry.
Implement 1 on 1 discipleship program
Create another adult Sunday school class
Build new playground
Build outdoor basketball area
Update church constitution
Begin Good Shepherd handicap ministry
Remodel fellowship hall

If you did not get a church calendar for 2010 be sure to pick one up at the Welcome Center.
There are a number of upcoming events for you to take notice, but let me highlight our upcoming Winter Revival and Sweetheart Banquet with Evangelist Lou Rossi. Brother Rossi will preach for us Feb. 7th - 10th and then also do our Sweetheart Banquet on Friday, Feb., 12th. Our banquet this year is at the Courtyard by Marriott located on the Manatee River in downtown Bradenton. This will be a wonderful night that you will not want to miss. Be sure to get your tickets in the bookstore as soon as possible.
One final reminder - Feb. 2nd - 6th are the last days to get your picture taken for the Pictorial Directory. If you have not done so, please stop by the lobby and register to have it done. This is the only way that you can receive a free pictorial directory which I know you will want. Thank you for your help.

Bulletin Jan 10, 2010

sgray128 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:42:00 GMT

WEDNESDAY DINNER: Please make your reservations by tonight.
Menu: Baked Chicken ***, Potato, Vegetable, Full Salad Bar, Rolls w/Butter, Chef’s Choice Dessert, Ice Tea and/or Hot Coffee. Pick up an envelope at the Welcome Center, enclose the correct amount (cash or check), and label the front with your name & number of adults/children to make your reservation. Cost: Adults (11 yrs. and older): $6.00; Children (3 - 10 yrs.): $3.00.

SUNCOAST BIBLE INSTITUTE: Institute begins Wednesday. The winter 2010 schedule and registration form is available at the Welcome Center.

JEWISH EVANGELISM: This class is taught by Bro. Ken Meyers, Missionary to the Jews for over 50 years. Classes begin Wednesday, January 13th. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

SNOWBIRD SUNDAY: On January 17th (AM) invite your northern friends to be with us as we pay special recognition to them.

PASTOR APPRECIATION: On January 17th (PM) there will be a fellowship after church to appreciate our Pastor and his 6th year anniversary here at BBC.

SHOPPING 9 TO 5: Ladies we’re going “after Christmas shopping” in Orlando! We’re leaving church at 9:00 AM and returning at 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 16th. Cost? Well...whatever you plan to spend. (Or just come for the fellowship.) Sign up at the Welcome Center to ride the bus. (Orlando Premium Outlets & Ikea)

MEMORIAL SERVICE: for John Cunningham will be Jan., 23rd at 1:00 PM.

DECISIONS LAST WEEK:
Baptism:
John and Sheila Schug

Ten Commandments Wk1

jbarch — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 19:06:00 GMT

Introduction                                       Exodus 20:1-2
Today’s moral “laws” are:
•         Nothing More than Situational Ethics
•         Respect for God Always Demands Respect for His Law
•         The Lord Your God
•         Decalogue- Meaning: Ten Words
•         The Preface to the Ten Commandments
•         And God (Elohim)-Trinity
•         Spake all these words- Direct Voice
•         Israel Was Fearful That They Would Die (Ex 20:18-19)
•         The People Could Not Doubt His Presence Among Them
•         Angels Were Present (Acts 7:53 & Gal 3:19)
•         This Law was the Result of an Agreed Covenant (Ex 19:5-8)
•         God and His Law
•         The Law Comes from God and Reflects His Divine Character
•         This Character Includes the Attribute of Love (Matt 22:37-39)
•         Summarized: Love God and Love Your Neighbor (John 14:21)
•         Cannot Separate God’s Law from God’s Love
•         The Law is Eternal
•         When We Break God’s Law, We are Making a Direct Assault on God
•         The Law is Perpetually Binding
•         Expressed in the Symbolism of Writing in Stone
•         The Commandments are the Giving of the Law
•         They Were In Effect Before God Wrote Them Down
•         The Law Distinguished
•         The Moral Law is the 10 Commandments
•         The Civil Law Governed Israel as A Nation
•         The Ceremonial Law was for Worship
•         Preamble Identifies Who are the Parties to the Covenant
•         I am the LORD thy God
•         Thy-Israel is the One Receiving
•         Israel is Represented by Singular Pronouns-Nation
•         thy God-Personal Relationship
•         the LORD is Identified as the Giver of the Covenant
•         I am the LORD- He is the Great I AM, the Sovereign and Almighty LORD
•         This is a Two-Party Covenant
•         Prologue Identifies How the Parties Came to Be Related
•         have brought thee out of the land of Egypt-A Rescue
•         Sometimes Called a Hesed Relationship
•         Meaning: Loyalty Required in Response to Loyalty Shown
•         brought thee out- A Saving Relationship
•         The Ten Commandments Don’t Begin with the Law, But With the Gospel

From My Heart Dec 20, 2009

sgray128 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:18:00 GMT

THE LORD IN THE BIBLE

I see my Lord in the Bible whenever I chance to look.
He is the theme of the Bible, the center and heart of the Book.

He is the Rose of Sharon; He is the Lily fair.
Whenever I open the Bible, the Lord of the Bible is there.

He in the Book’s beginning gave to the earth its form.
He is the ark of safety that bears the brunt of the storm;

The burning bush of the desert, the budding of Aaron’s rod—
Whenever I open the Bible, I see the Son of God.

The ram upon Mount Moriah, the ladder from earth to sky,
The scarlet cord in the window, the serpent lifted high;

The smitten rock of the desert, the Shepherd with staff and crook—
Whenever I open the Bible, I see my Lord in the Book.

He is the seed of the woman, the Saviour virgin born;
He is the Son of David whom men rejected with scorn;

The Lord of eternal glory whom John the apostle saw,
The light of Celestial City, the Lamb without spot or flaw;

The Bridegroom coming at midnight for whom His people Look—
Whenever I open the Bible, I see my Lord in the Book.

—Author unknown

Bulletin Jan 3, 2010

sgray128 — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:13:00 GMT

Super Start Sunday

WEDNESDAY DINNER: Please make your reservations by tonight.
Menu: Baked Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Vegetable, Full Salad Bar, Rolls w/Butter, Chef’s Choice Dessert, Ice Tea and/or Hot Coffee. Pick up an envelope at the Welcome Center, enclose the correct amount (cash or check), and label the front with your name & number of adults/children to make your reservation. Cost: Adults (11 yrs. and older): $6.00; Children (3 - 10 yrs.): $3.00.

SUNCOAST BIBLE INSTITUTE: The winter 2010 schedule and registration form is available at the Welcome Center.

SATURATION SATURDAY: Meet us at 9:30 AM in the Choir room as we go out and cover neighborhoods with invitations to our church.

SUPER SIXTIES: Mystery Trip, January 7th at 10:00 AM. Bring lunch money. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

JEWISH EVANGELISM: This class is taught by Bro. Ken Meyers, Missionary to the Jews for over 50 years. Classes begin, Wednesday, January 13th. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

SNOWBIRD SUNDAY: On January 17th invite your northern friends to be with us as we pay special recognition to them.

SWEETHEART BANQUET: The Annual Sweetheart Banquet will be held Friday, February 12th at 6:00 PM. (Pictures at 6 PM, Dinner at 7 PM) The Courtyard by Marriot will host the event. Tickets will go on sale beginning Sunday, January 3rd. Tickets are $25/person. (Please indicate whether you would like Prime Rib of Beef or Chicken Cordon Bleu.)

UPCOMING EVENTS:
1/6 Guest Soloist Lonnie Moore          1/17 Pastor Appreciation (PM)
1/9 Saturation Saturday                      1/24 Sanctity of Life Sunday
1/13 Bible Institute Begins                   1/31 Dr. Bill Rice III
1/17 Snowbird Sunday (AM)

DECISIONS LAST WEEK:
Membership:
Judy Livingston
Salvation:
Ann Marie Gause