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March 2016
Ignite 2016:
FEATURES
6
A LOVE GREATER THAN ALL OTHERS
By Dr. Maxcelle D’Oyley
His love is expressed in the exchange of giving and receiving. His, is a sacrificial gift of giving all in exchange for the ability to be
believed.
7
LEFT BEHIND
By Minister Michele L. Scott
For more than two thousand years’ people have argued for and against the reality of Christ. Many have made logical assertions
to dismiss His existence, but Jesus’ trail remains and it is an unmistakable and undeniable!
8
NO BETTER SACRIFICE / LOVE AT ITS BEST
By Stephanie Shannon
We all need to know and experience the presence, power, and love of God in our lives. We need to know that God deeply loves
us and wants the very best for us.
9
WHAT’S BEYOND THE CROSS
By Johnie S. Stevens
God wants you to go beyond the cross to be His witness that Jesus Christ is alive and He wants to share His love with you and
show you how a relationship with Him will help you resolve many of the issues that you are dealing with or even with issues that
you are afraid to ask for help.
10
A LOVE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD
By Babette Bailey
Can you imagine yourself loving others as Christ loves us?
11
LOVE BROUGHT ME BACK
By Vince Pryce
Redemption in the Christian faith is the intervention of God for the salvation of mankind.
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By Babette Bailey
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e love summers, chocolate, our dogs, the new car, the vacation in Paris, the new hair style and the jewelry
– especially diamonds. In our culture, it’s very difficult to differentiate between these words, “like,” “enjoy,”
and “love.” The word love, once reserved and confined to relationships, has extended its borders to include
anything and everything. It has lost that distinction towards intimate feelings and effects. It was once communicated
clearly and without confusion in its intent. We do not love our children the same way, or in the same manner as we
love chocolate. The human interaction, the communication, the connectedness, the feelings and the care towards
both are very different. The expression of love in an intimate relationship is also very different from all the above.
Then there is another unique classification of expressing differences between “I love you, but I am not in love with
you.”
When God speaks about love, it has distinctive characteristics that are
specific and not confusing to the reader. According to John 3:16, “God
so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
His love is expressed in the exchange of giving and receiving. His, is a
sacrificial gift of giving all in exchange for the ability to be believed. His
capacity to bond with each of us reflects the eternal and enduring value
He places upon the relationship. The phrase “The love of God so rich and
pure, so measureless and strong” from the beloved hymn The Love of
God, illustrates that His love is prosperous, unadulterated and refined. It
always incorporates the many dimensions to include height, width,
breath, length and depth, all without restrictions, containment or limitations. In analyzing the well-known children’s song Jesus Loves Me, “Jesus
loves me this I know for the Bible tells me so, little ones to Him belong
they are weak, but He is strong,” demonstrates a love of getting-toknow you. It delivers a strong sense of belonging and the ability to
rescue the vulnerable, frail, innocent or disenfranchised. It’s a protective
love that covers faults and innocence, while being somewhat paternalistic in its ability to watch over, and care for those involved in the process
of being loved.
Songs of Solomon 8:6, “love is as
strong as death.” His love, once welcomed by an open door, is overpowering. Once inside, it becomes irresistible;
it moves without permission; and its
effects are very captivating.
What is the obvious evidence that you
love the Lord, and you are in love with
Him? Is it visible in your communication,
your interactions, your confessions, or
in the amount of time spent with Him?
Is your heart connected to Him? What
are your feelings towards Him, and do
you feel secure in His love towards you?
Do you love Him, and are you in love
with Him? Think on these things!
Deuteronomy 6:5 commands a love that reciprocates, and obeys,
“Thou shall love the Lord with all thy soul, heart and strength.” His
love demands the active pulling of the heartstrings towards Him. It
includes surrender of the will, the mind, the memory, the imagination, all
emotions and the giving of one’s ability. It is a love that requires honor,
submission and results in a mutually beneficially soul-tie. According to
worships at Truth Revealed International Ministries for 7 years. She is single again
for 9 years and has 2 grown children. She is an instructor in the School of Ministry. A participant on the
Ministry team. She is contributor for Revealed Magazine and teaches New Members Class.
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LEFT BEHIND
ecently, a challenging new co-worker walked
off the job, without any notice. Initially, I was
caught off guard but soon settled into the
reality of what I had overlooked. As I rehearsed a
conversation with her previous employer, I remembered it being said she was unreliable and far too
often, nowhere to be found. I recalled thinking we
should pass on hiring her, but her resume looked
impressive and maybe she was just not a good fit for
the previous job. As they say, hindsight is 20/20! I
should have paid more attention to her trail. This got
me thinking about snails.
A snail always let you know where it has been. It leaves
an unmistakable trail, and though you may be unable
to tell if it was coming or going, you know that it was
there. The life of a person is much like that trail of the
snail. If you look at it closely, there should be indications that the person was here and what kind of person
they were. If the person was kind and good, there
should be evidence by way of those who will say such.
If the person was one who caused discord or steeped
in mess, there will be witnesses of that as well.
Jesus left a trail that upholds His presence and what He
did while He was here. The accounts and testimonies
tell us that Jesus was the kind and gentle One who
Father’s plan and intents for us, and that He was willing
to do whatever was necessary to ensure that plan was
fulfilled. Jesus was so committed to the success of
God’s plan that He died for it and us!
For more than two thousand years people have argued
for and against the reality of Christ. Many have made
logical assertions to dismiss His existence. But Jesus’
trail remains, and it is unmistakable and undeniable!
Things were prophesied about Jesus before His birth
and they came true. Jesus spoke of things that would
happen, and they have come to past. He also made
promises that have been fulfilled. He said He would
leave and that He is returning, and He will! For more
than two thousand years His Word remains true. He
loves you!
Just as there is no Christmas without Christ, there is no
Easter without the death, burial AND resurrection of
Christ! The world doesn’t want to acknowledge Christ,
all the while it begs for something better. Better only
comes in believing. Jesus Christ Himself declared in
John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave
His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have everlasting life.” Jesus left
us a trail to make sure we find Him, and all you have to
do is follow it. He’s waiting there to meet you!
came to reconcile us back to the Father. Everything
said and discovered indicates that He testified of the
is the wife of Elder Michael Scott, and they have been members of Truth Revealed
International Ministries since 1999. Together they have led the Marriage Enrichment Ministry since
2000. She has been a writer for our Truth in the News (TITN)/REVEALED since its inception.
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No Better Sacrifice
W
e all need to know and experience the presence, power, and love of God in our lives. We need to know
that God deeply loves us and wants the very best for us. This is why He made provisions before the world
began, and He would send His son, Jesus Christ, to die an innocent death to show us love at its best. God knows
that we need a faith that identifies His existence in our lives. He made a way for us to personally know the saving
knowledge of Jesus, and how we can become His very own children by accepting Him into our hearts. When we
become His children, our existence is now eternal with Him. There’s no greater sacrifice in this world.
We are able to transcend into deeper dimensions and levels of maturity in our faith, while using God as our
anchor and master. He hides us when needed, and exposes us for His glory. Discipline is another attribute of His
love and faithfulness. It is His way of perfecting all that concerns us, because He loves us with His whole heart,
just as He desires that we love Him with ours. True love wants a person’s betterment to take place. It wants to
see their goodness and their prosperity. Anything less is not God’s best.
His love affords us the ability to love others the way He loves and cares for us. The love of God carries us through
our day-to-day lives. The obstacles and disappointments we face just aren’t the same when we tap into God’s
healing presence, and allow Him to lead and guide our days according to His perfect will. He never intended for
us to live comfortless, as He is the Comforter, and a continuous present help in time of need, every day, for
everyone. This knowledge is so amazing in itself! His infinite power and omnipresence is here with us. He knows
what we are feeling and thinking. He knows our plans; He knows our faults. Yet, He is faithful, and steers us in the
right direction so we may be pleasing in His sight. God provides a sustaining love.
As we celebrate the reason for this season, let us remember our joy is not in Easter eggs or chocolate bunnies,
but in the sacrificial love of God. When he sent Jesus in the form of man, to die an innocent death in place of our
sins, he showed us love at its best. There is no greater love, no better sacrifice.
has been a member of Truth Revealed International Ministries since 2001. She has been a single
parent to 3 children for 13 years. She has been able to survive and thrive because she has devoted her mind and efforts
to the will of God and the up-building of His Kingdom. She enjoys being a part of the CED Ministry, Follow-Up
Ministry, Praise Team Ministry and a writer for Revealed. Because of her faithfulness God blessed her with a helpmate.
She was recently married to David Shannon earlier this year.
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The turning point for a Man of God's life is when he
comes to a decision to follow Christ. Matthew writes in
Chapter 16:24-26, "Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If
anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself
and take up his cross, and follow Me." In this chapter and
verse, Matthew is not framing those words of Jesus to
imply that you need to or you are expected to experience
the physical suffering, the mental anguish or the humiliating dishonor that our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ experienced on the cross at Calvary.
surround you with people to give you the opportunity to
show them the joy, the gladness, the genuineness and the
powerful love of Jesus.
God can use you in your position as a medical professional, healing the sick or injured; as a judge, deliberating
justice to the innocent; as a social worker, extracting
children from dysfunctional homes and even as a school
teacher, molding the minds of the next generation, you
are in the right place for God to shape you into the
witness that He wants you to be. Once you are shaped as
He wants, He releases you to connect with the people for
the Kingdom by being a witness to them based on what
you have experienced and how you have matured spiritually.
The death of Jesus Christ on the cross raised a critical
question. If He was the Son of God, the Messiah, what has
(and will) happen to the Kingdom? This is the reason
Matthew is framing those words so they will cause each
Man of God to continue the mission of Jesus by bring
people to the knowledge of the kingdom and to the Although you are ready and willing to begin this new
knowledge of Jesus Christ.
mission to lead people to Christ, you must be equipped
and you must have some essential tools to carry with you.
Let me pause to make an assumption that you have Subsequent to completing TRIM's New Members classes,
accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior; you have you are encouraged to register for Discipleship 101 and
confessed with your mouth and believed in your heart 102 classes; sit-in with Bishop Clark's Ministers Enrichthat Jesus died, was buried and was resurrected for your ment Training; and attend other ministries of TRIM to help
sins. (If you have not confessed Jesus Christ as your Lord prepare you for that "beyond the cross" witness experiand Savior and repented of your sins, please contact one ence.
of the Elders or Ministers of TRIM before reading forward.)
Men of God, think big because God plans to give you a
Ok, back to this month's article. Matthew is framing those task that is bigger than your view of your ability or your
words to encourage you that now is the time for you to expectation. God wants you to go beyond the cross to be
make a decision to do the will of God whatever the cost. His witness that Jesus Christ is alive and He wants to share
When you deny your old ways, your old desires and His love with you and show you how a relationship with
choose God's will for your live, you are in the position to Him will help you resolve many of the issues that you are
take up your cross and continue Jesus' plan. This is a dealing with or even with issues that you are afraid to ask
tremendous decision, but this decision helps you lose for help.
your old self and helps you to become the new man that
God enables you to be, in Jesus Christ.
Men of God, come join us at our next
So, "what's beyond the cross for you?" The answer to this
question is People. God wants you to be wherever there
are people so that you can introduce those people to Him.
Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, God will
Point Men's Assembly.
My name is Johnie S. Stevens, I am a Point Man!
is married to the former Jada Jackson. Johnie is the Trainer for Point Men and
member of Assimilation Ministry. Jada is a member of the Usher and Congregational Care Ministries.
They are both retired from the United States Air Force and together they have seven daughters.
MARCH 2016 / REVEALED
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an you imagine loving others as Christ loves us? How about a wife being able to love her husband after
he has been unfaithful? What about the loving husband who is faithfully committed to his wife who
refuses to love him and withholds her affections from him? Can you imagine the parents of a rebellious
child who refuses to accept discipline, even to the point of blatant disrespect and disregard for you as a parent?
Many of us might have faced the challenges of trying to love someone whom seemed impossible to love.
Whether it was an unruly child, an abuser, an unfaithful friend, etc, how do we even begin to love in these
frustrating and trying situations? I believe we must be filled with the Spirit of God. Without God’s help, strength,
peace, guidance, and even His divine intervention, we are not equipped with that kind of love.
It takes the love of God to forgive when we have been devastated by a loved one or someone we trusted, or gave
our heart. It takes the wisdom of God to understand (1) our battle is not against flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12),
and (2) how to effectively deal with our emotions. It takes the wisdom of God to avoid the temptations that would
lure us away from holiness, faithfulness, loving God, loving our neighbors and especially loving our enemies.
We have read how God’s people were forgiven and restored. This allowed us to see the power, the joy, the peace,
and the wonderful love of God. Trying to love and understand apart from God, is frustrating, discouraging,
overwhelming and impossible.
Love at its best is filled with the Spirit of God and clothed with the power of God. When we are filled with the
Spirit of God, we have the courage to serve, to help, to care, and to love. Love at its best is a love filled with the
Spirit of God, whether we are asking for forgiveness or walking it.
has been a member of Truth Revealed International Ministries for over 12 years. She currently
serves on the C&P Ministry, the Youth Ministry and the Praise Team Ministry. Her ultimate goal is to
mature in the wisdom, understanding and love of God, that she might share the same with those in her path.
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is not a word we him! A short time later, Bar-Abbas
was loosed from his chains, reuse on a regular basis or a word we
moved from his jail cell and set free
hear everyday. Yet each day when
from his guilt. Unknowing to Barwe place money into a vending
Abbas, an act of redemption ocmachine, swipe our debit card, colcurred that morning which paid his
lect winnings off a scratch off tickdebt to society and ransomed him
et, exchange cash for goods or
from his death sentence in exservices, or buy back an item from
change for someone else dying in
the pawn shop we are engaging in
his place. Jesus' life saved not only
a financial process known as reBar-Abbas' life but provided a randemption.
som for many (Mt 20:28).
Redemption means "to deliver" or
"to purchase with a price"; "to redeem" or "to buy back"; to liberate;
"to release for a ransom or price.”
Other meanings of the word include, "to loosen; to unbind; and to
set at liberty". Redemption in the
Christian faith is the intervention of
God for the salvation of mankind.
One Good Friday morning, a prisoner named Bar-Abbas sat in the
Fort Antonia jail on death row
awaiting execution for his murderous insurrection against the Roman Empire. Meanwhile, a short
distance away, an angry mob had
gathered in the town square before Pontius Pilate debating the
fate of our Savior and Lord Jesus
Christ. Bar-Abbas could only hear
a portion of the conversation occurring in the square with Pilate.
He heard his name being
yelled…Bar-Abbas! and then he
heard something that must have
shook his countenance…Crucify
The scripture says that when we
were seated on death row (Rom
3:23-24), when we were imprisoned awaiting punishment for our
sins (Eph 2:1); when we did not
deserve any mercy (Rom 5:8); when
we had no hope in this world (Eph
2:12); we were bought, purchased,
ransomed,
delivered,
loosed,
saved, set free, redeemed by the
precious blood of Jesus (1 Pet 1:1824). Jesus exchanged his life for
my life; for your life; for every 'whosoever will' life (Joh 3:16) throughout all ages! Jesus purchased us
from the pawn shop of sin. For in
Him we have redemption through
His blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of His grace
(Eph 1:7).
hope not seeing the day or the
event; not receiving the promise
yet to come. Yet, we that remain
hold on to an everlasting hope (as
others have) not only for future
eternal glory but for each day. We
hope for restoration of families,
loved ones, wayward sons and
daughters. We hope for those that
remain separated and lost having
no hope and without God in this
world. Easter is a time to reignite
our hope against hope as we remember the high cost of our freedom from the bondage of sin and
the redemptive price Jesus paid in
exchange for our ransom from the
consequence of our sin.
…but now, because of the love of
God poured out in Christ Jesus we
who were separated from God are
brought back into relationship with
God by the death of Christ. On
account of Christ's substitutionary
sacrifice and His finished work on
the cross, we are no longer strangers toward God; we are now children of the living God. (Eph 2:19)
and like Bar-Abbas, our debt is
paid in full and we are free to walk
in the newness of life. Jesus is our
Awesome Redeemer!
Easter is a time for everyone that
has this hope of restoration in
themselves (Acts 24:15) to remember the redemption we have in
Jesus Christ. Many have died in
and his wife (Delores) have been members of the Truth Revealed International
Ministries family for over 5 years. Vince currently serves with the Usher Ministry, the Assimilation
Ministry and the Point Men Ministry.
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What A
Night!
I
f you have ever lain restless in bed at nights, tormented by the what-ifs, could-haves, should-haves,
perhaps jobless and burdened by a stack of unpaid bills, or feeling the sting of loneliness, and wondering
about the future, you understand how long and torturous those nights can be. Even as Christians, we
sometimes find it difficult to believe that we have a sovereign and omnipotent Father who cares about every
detail of our life – and He is merciful! But when morning comes, we pick up ourselves and carry on with the
business of living – often oblivious to the One who woke us up and assured us that weeping endures for
a night, but joy comes in the morning.
There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends (John 15:13). There is no greater
proof of love than to give your life for another person. Webster states that love is expressed as an action
and experienced as a feeling. Yet, love has an essence that resists definition in any single way: it encompasses
companion, determination, endurance, support, faith, and much more. More often than not, when we think
of love, we think of good feelings. Mental health counselors teach us to love and appreciate ourselves, as
much, if not more than others; to engage the things that makes us happy.
Looking back on some of the darkest nights in my own life carried me back to the darkest night in human
history. Christ once had a far worse night than we could ever imagine! And He did it all for love! This was a
night inconceivable but predestined for the journey to Calvary. It was a night that established and affirmed
love on a level no human could totally comprehend or demonstrate.
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2016
Have you ever thought of the
Judas openly betrayed Him, and
dark, unforgettable night when
events of the night that led to
He was arrested. It was a night
Jesus freely took on our sins so
what was the darkest night of
of painful suffering, isolation,
that we may have life, and have
Christ’s life? Scriptures tell us
humiliation, and finally a death
it more abundantly. It may give
that Jesus knew He would be
that revealed love at its best.
us peace to reflect on that
betrayed by one of His disciples,
Can any of us claim such
night, knowing that our cup of
denied
and
suffering? Is there someone you
suffering can never be as bitter
deserted by all of them for a
would give your life for? Many
as His was. It should give us
while, even while he prepared
mothers might say they would
cause to praise and worship
them
and
die for their children, while
Him for the light He offers us to
resurrection. To complete his
others would find reasons to
find our way out of the darkness
commission and ministry in this
stay alive. Yet, Christ faithfully
–all because of a love like no
sinful world and begin His
followed the way of the cross to
other! That is love at its best!
return to His Father, Jesus told
die for our sins that only His
His disciples that He would give
blood could remove.
by
for
another,
His
death
His life in exchange for the life
of mankind.
John 15:13 says, “There is no
greater love than to lay down
That evening, at what is now
one’s life for one’s friends.”
known as the Last Supper/First
There is no greater proof of love
Communion with the disciples,
than to give your life for
Jesus washed their feet and told
another person. The next time
them of his imminent betrayal
we lay tossing and turning,
by one of them. He prayed not
feeling
just for Himself, but for all
humiliated, abandoned, anxious
believers while he was in the
or hopeless, it may help to
Garden of Gethsemane, where
remember Calvary and that
lonely,
betrayed,
has been a member of Truth Revealed International Ministries since June 2013.. She's an author
with a passion for motivating and empowering women. She believes in living life intentionally by teaching that
one's past does not define their future. She is a writer for REVEALED and also serves with the Congregational
Care Ministry Team. e Ministry team.
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Marriage Enrichment Ministry
(To Text or Not to Text? That is the Question!)
he interesting thing about texting is that one can say a
great deal with just a few letters. IDK= I don’t know;
LOL = laugh out loud, TTYL= Talk to You Later,
OMG =Oh My God, IMU= I Miss You, LNT=lost in
translation, GBU=God Bless You, etc.= etcetera ( joking!).
People are growing more accustomed to abbreviating statement and thoughts. Texting is quick and convenient and at
times it can be very effective. Texting is catchy and it is subtly
slipping into our spoken language. Many would much rather
text than talk and this texting generation is changing the way
we communicate.
In Marriage Enrichment
we coined a text we are
using as we gain “Victory
Through Spiritual Warfare.” ICU! Your first
inclination is to think
about the Intensive Care
Unit at the hospital. It
was ours as well and
when you really think
about it, isn’t that what marriages need?
(concentrated, serious, exhaustive, rigorous, specialized)
(serious attention, protection, maintenance, repair, upkeep)? If
we were proactive and administered
to our
marriage we would see fewer casualties.
The other and equally important meaning for the MEM text,
ICU, is I See You~ through the eyes of Christ. I (me) ~ C
(Christ) ~ U (my spouse) Putting Christ in the middle of my
marriage causes me to see my spouse from a totally different
perspective. When I see my spouse through the lenses of
Christ, I see more and less. More of the things I fell in love
with and less of those things that frustrate me. More success
and less failure; more hope and less hurt; more grace and
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mercy and less unforgiveness. Seeing my spouse through the
eyes of Christ helps me to see him the way Christ sees me.
ICU is a willful act and one in which I must consciously
communicate when I face challenges in my marriage. Negative and junk behaviors are not my spouse rather they are just
that, behaviors. My spouse is fearfully and wonderfully made.
He is created in the image of God who has blessed our
marriage. Because I want success in my marriage, I choose
to see the good in my spouse and pray for strength and peace
to navigate the challenges. I am constantly looking for the
person I fell in love with and Christ vision helps me to see the
man I married ~even in the midst of the storm!
Verbal discourse and intimate interaction should never be
replaced by jargon and abbreviated affections. Again choice
is the driving force in winning the war spiritually. I choose to
take the time to talk to my spouse and I will tell him what I
see when I look at him. I will choose to find positive and
affirming words to encourage him, to build him up and to
text is nice but it can never take the
edify him. An
place of my looking into my husband’s eyes and telling him “I
Love You!”
As always, in our hearts and in our prayers,
Michele L. Scott
meets every 3rd Saturday @ 7pm
In the fellowship Hall
Childcare is provided
Love At Its Best
How could he even think of coming back home
After the way he left and how long he had been gone
But he was desperate and down so low, with nowhere else to go
He would settle for being one of the help if he could just come home
He didn’t know the depth of his father’s love, love at its best
He didn’t know his father’s love would always welcome him home and he could find rest
He had no clue how much his father longed to see him come back home
He never imagined coming home or all the love he would be shown
How can someone love him so much, he thought, and forgive him for all the wrong
Not only welcome him back home, but that a party would be thrown
All he could see was his disgrace
All he could feel was guilt and shame
He was guilty in every way
And He knew he could never repay
Hope was all he had
And he didn’t have much of that
But he humbled himself not realizing that he was on the right track
He didn’t know the depth of his father’s love, love at its best
That he would be embraced, restored, revived, forgiven and wondrously blessed
It was more than he could dream, ever imagine, or think
It was love at its best and it’s much more than amazing
The Father wants you to come home
It doesn’t matter what the wrong
No matter how long you’ve been gone
He doesn’t care how much you owe
His love is still the same
Your debts have already been paid
He has already prepared The Way
Jesus is His name
It’s love at its best, and it’s an amazing love
Indescribable, incompatible, love from above
It doesn’t cost you a thing
Just freely receive
I know it’s hard to believe
But love at its best is simply amazing
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A.S.P.I.R.E Singles Ministry
I
t’s not man’s natural tendency
to seek change. We’re quite
comfortable with the status
quo because change is challenging,
agitating and often inconvenient
when a much desired plan has been
thwarted or derailed by events beyond our control. However, as we
move from the natural side of man
and begin to understand more
about the spiritual side, we start to
understand that there is a beckoning, a longing, and a desire for
change that reside deep within. The
Holy Spirit of God is longing for an
opportunity to work in our lives to
bring about a wonderful change. His
objective is to transform our
thought-life, our outlook and our
attitudes as we ingest & meditate on
the Word of God. And if we’ll allow
Him to, we’ll stop stumbling over
those areas in our lives that always
set us back and we’ll learn to fully
embrace the things of God and ultimately become a reflection of Christ
so that we may impact the world for
Jesus (reform).
As Christian Singles, God wants us to
understand that our greatest satisfaction and fulfillment is not met in
our pursuit of what we’ve perceived
as our happiness (a mate, more
money, dream vacations, etc). Our
greatest fulfillment and satisfaction
comes in our pursuit of change as
we move in God’s direction to know
Him more intimately. God wants
one-on-one time with us during our
season of singleness. This type of
relationship requires changes changes in our thinking and a redirecting of our affections. God wants
to help bring change to those tendencies and maladies that drives us
and ultimately renders us hurt and
confused. Our pursuit of happiness
has led many down dark paths of
spiritual isolation, loneliness and depression.
But our Father’s objective with
change is to comfort, establish and
settle us so that we are wiser, fruitful
and assets to our local church, our
communities, and (if it’s our desire)
our future spouses.
We spend far too much time putting
our lives on hold in pursuit of our
own happiness and before we realize it, months and years have gone
by and our lives aren’t spiritually
fortified. IT’S TIME TO PURSUE
CHANGE! Listen…
there are relationships in our lives
that need to be terminated – PERIOD! No tampering, no trying to fix or
bandage it up; those relationships
have been life to our sensuality but
death to our spiritual progress. All
negative attitudes and all pessimistic
emotions must be eradicated, and
we must embrace the change that is
present – Learning to love the Lord
with a single focus and heart-felt
passion.
We must abandon the tunnel vision
of this natural man and with a sense
of urgency, we must embrace the
fact that God wants to open our
perspective to a vast array of opportunity that’s near. During this season of singleness, God wants us to
begin to explore all that He has
planted in us - jewels, gifts, talents
and other abilities that would have
never been discovered had it not
been for our Pursuit of Change.
meets every 3rd Monday @ 7pm
In the fellowship Hall
Childcare is provided
is a member of Truth Revealed International Ministries and is A.S.P.I.R.E. Single’s Ministry
Administrator. Over the past 11 years, she has written numerous articles that have been published in
TITN/REVEALED. Her passions is encouraging the body of Christ with the joy, hope and life that is in Jesus Christ.
Her greatest zeal is in inspiring singles to live a life of integrity while maintaining a spiritually and socially balanced life.
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International Prayer Ministry
Wednesday, February 17th – 7pm
Bishop Merton Clark
“PRAYER THAT GETS RESULTS”
How many of us are truly believing God for great things this year?
Well, I’m believing God will do great things throughout the year, I know that
prayer will help it to manifest. Mark 11:22-23 NKJV
As we were getting our hearts and minds ready for Prayer School, our Wednesday night Bible Study teaching was
dedicated to activating prayer within each of us to achieve the results we’re seeking from our Lord & Savior. God
has downloaded the following prayer objectives into Bishop Clark and he began to share them with the
congregation. They are as follows:
Reproducing Healthy Leaders
Growing the Body Healthy & Strong
Praying for the Nations
Making Room in our Organization for New Ideas
Saving & Discipling Souls
Build, Develop & Grow a Genuine Authentic Faith...
The time has come for us to put our faith in God. Why can we put our faith in just about everything around us
and not give God the same courtesy? The devil doesn’t want us to believe that we can have whatsoever we say
according to the Will of God. He wants us to sit by quietly and not pray for what we want. It really doesn’t matter
how hard Bishop Clark preaches his heart out to us, when we don’t take that Word and apply it to our everyday
lives; this results in the enemy winning, and we can’t allow that to take place.
There is such a demonic spirit flowing between us and the Word of God that the devil is moving with urgency to
block the Word from getting to our ears, our inner ears, moving towards our hearts and finally settling within our
lives. As a result, dissension starts to develop within the church walls and Christians begin fighting amongst each
other. We need to see that the enemy wants us believing that God won’t answer our prayers or turn our situations
around.
If we would just trust and have faith...Jesus will work it out for us from sun up to sun down. We must continue to
build, develop and grow a genuine authentic faith. Our faith must be healthy, we have to believe in it, totally trust
and rely on it, for this is what is considered healthy faith.
Genuine Authentic Faith is definite, specific and free of doubt; as faith is specific in what we are praying for, so will
the answer be definite. Next, we need to partner our faith with prayer. Faith is the force and prayer is the practice
that gets it done.
Why is it so hard to put our faith in God? Faith and Prayer select the subject to be prayed for thus, determining
what action God will take and/or do for God can do anything but “FAIL!”
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Thursday, February 18th – 7pm
Minister Felicia Fluellen
Friday, February 19th – 7pm
Bishop Merton Clark
“ARE YOU WILLING TO LAUNCH OUT?”
“MULTIPLY OUR EFFORTS”
MARK 10:46:52
It takes a willingness to launch out and there can be no fear
when doing so. We must be enthused, ready to embark on
something new, putting it in motion, taking the initiative.
It’s time to launch out, but are all willing to do so.
MARK 11:22:23
Isaiah 1:19
Minister Felicia told the
church about Blind Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus. Although he himself was
considered a beggar that
sat on the side of the highway, he was the son of
someone who was ‘honored and highly praised.’
So just because a person
or situation may appear to
look one way or another,
don’t
ever
dismiss
it...because GOD IS ABLE
to change that persons’
circumstance.
Let’s take a look at some
character traits regarding
Blind Bartimaeus – he was
blind, beggar, but he had
faith; desperate, persistent,
determined and he made
a specific prayer request.
He was willing obedient
and eventually changed
his posture. Just remember
that anytime we decide to
launch out there must be
change and we can’t show
or display any fear.
When Bartimaeus recognized that it was Jesus
coming his way, well his
faith started to rise up
within him (Romans 10:17),
remember he couldn’t see
Jesus, but he ‘heard’ His
Voice. Bishop Clark stated
to partner of faith with our
prayer and that’s just what
Bartimaeus did; he took his
prayer and made his request. He took his faith...a
begging, blind man, who
was desperate, persistent,
determined for his need to
be met and was specific
regarding his prayer request.
We’re discussing a blind
man who had to have
enough faith in God in order to rise when Jesus
called him forth, going in
faith knowing that God
was going to heal him and
restore his sight. He was
going to make that move,
change his posture no
matter what.
Knowing who God is, it’s
time to get serious about
getting into His Word and
His Presence. It may call
for us to step out of our
comfort zone and do
something that we don’t
want to do. If we want
something difference and
things haven’t change, try
inquiring
in
the
Lord...remember He loves
us, for through Him and
His Spirit we have His
Power.
Bishop Clark gave the congregation the following
instructions… as we gathered in groups of 3-5 and
began praying out to the Lord, decreeing the
following 2016 Prayer Objectives.
Key Points # 1: Reproducing Healthy Leaders
▪ Leaders are made not born.
▪ Strong Leaders must develop systems that helps
others to develop and grow.
▪ Many times the leader is not in the group already
formed. They are almost always in the proximity
of the team.
▪ Sharing knowledge, expertise, vision, mentorship,
fellowship.
Key Point # 2: Growing the Body Healthy &
Strong
▪ Increase, develop, grow, reproduction, proliferate
▪ Living Organization/Organism
▪ Vigorous and vivacious
▪ Make it through the VV Approach –
Visibly & Vocally
▪ Unwavering, sturdy and well rounded, well built,
powerful & tough.
Key Point # 3: Praying for the Nations
▪ Salvation
▪ Peace from war
▪ Justice for all
▪ Economic Stability
Key Point # 4: Making Room in our Organization for New Ideas
▪ Openness
▪ Collaboration
▪ Strategy
▪ Synergy
Key Point # 5: Saving & Discipling Souls
▪ Evangelism
▪ Theology
▪ Psychology
▪ Prophecy
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MARCH PRAYER OBJECTIVE:
Prayer Campaign for the Military, United States & and Nations of the World.
You are cordially invited to join us on the prayer line
during this campaign on Mon.Wed.Fri. @ 5am
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Ephesians 3:18-19 (NKJV)
“may be able to comprehend with all
the saints what is the width and
length and depth and height— to
know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled
with all the fullness of God. .”
This Scripture & Prayer Calendar is a way to
you with
each day
and aid you in your walk with God in a more faithful, fruitful and passionate way.
You have heard that it was said,
'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.'
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for
those who persecute you.
Do not be conformed to this world, but
be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so
that you may discern what is the will of God-what is
good and acceptable and perfect.
He said to him, " You shall love the
Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your
soul, and with all your mind."
and do not make room for the
I give you a new commandment, that you
love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also
should love one another.
devil.
W e have gifts that differ according to
the grace given to us.
Do not be overcome by evil, but
overcome evil with good.
This is my commandment, that you
love one another as I have loved you. No one has
greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's
friends
No one has ever seen God; if we love
one another, God lives in us, and his love is perfected
in us.
For as in one body we have many
members, and not all the members have the same
function.
Like obedient children, do not be
conformed to the desires that you formerly had in
ignorance. Instead, as he who called you is holy, be
holy yourselves in all your conduct.
I am your servant; give me understanding, so that I may know your decrees.
I have done what is just and right; do
not leave me to my oppressors.
Give us this day,
our DAILY BREAD. Matthews 6:11
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A ministry of
Truth Revealed International Ministries
Those members who have been called and
empowered by the Holy Spirit meet weekly for one
hour to intercede on behalf of TRIM and to pray
specifically
for
corporate
objectives
&
individual prayer requests.
Sundays - 6am; Wednesdays - 6pm and Fridays - 6:30pm
Keep alert,
Indeed, you are
stand firm in your faith, be coura- my lamp, O Lord, the Lord lightens
geous, be strong. Let all that you do my darkness.
be done in love.
You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to
speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce God's righteousness.
It is he alone who
has immortality and dwells in unapproachable light.
This is my commandment, that you love one another as
I have loved you.
Acts 20:35: The
words of the Lord Jesus, for he
himself said, “It is more blessed to
give than to receive.”
Jesus said to them, “I am
the bread of life. Whoever comes to
me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
We love because he
first loved us.
Do nothing from
selfish ambition or conceit, but in
humility regard others as better
than yourselves.
For it is God who
is at work in you, enabling you both
to will and to work for his good
pleasure.
See to it that no one
takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to
human tradition…and not according to Christ..
But as for
you…pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance,
gentleness…take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called
For we are not
peddlers of God's word like so
many; but in Christ we speak as
persons of sincerity, as persons
sent from God.
Set your minds on
things that are above, not on things
that are on earth, for you have died,
and your life is hidden with Christ in
God.
Let the word of
God dwell in you richly; teach and
admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your
hearts sing psalms, hymns, and
spiritual songs to God.
24 Hour Prayer and
Praise Line
(321) 952-5151
Call anytime to leave a prayer request
If we are faithless,
he remains faithful— for he cannot
deny himself
As God's chosen
ones, holy and beloved, clothe
yourselves with compassion
It is you who light my
lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up
my darkness. yourselves with compassion.
“I AM the BREAD of LIFE.”
John 6:35
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CONNECT
…you are citizens
Spiritual
Gifts
SERVE
GROW
Personality
Passion
Talents/
Skills
along with all of
God’s holy people.
you are members
of God’s family.
EPHESIANS 2:19
is all about
helping you get connected into Truth
Revealed International Ministries. It is
our passion to help you plug into, authentic, redemptive relationships with
other believers and to be active in His
kingdom. While our weekly services are
a great starting point for your TRIM
experience, we provide many ways for Make up classes for Saturday’s class
you to CONNECT. SERVE and GROW!
are offered on
am at
the
Get integrated in God's work by using
your talents, gifts, skills and abilities,
individually or with your small group,
family and friends. Our prayer is that
TRIM will be a part of transforming our
community and our world through
serving others in His name.
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offered to help you learn more about
Truth Revealed. You’ll hear about the
church’s history … and where it’s heading. You’ll discover what we believe …
and why we do what we do. After
completion of all classes, Certificates of
Membership are presented on the 1st
Sunday of each month.
Classes are taught on Saturdays
@ 12:00 pm in the Church Sanctuary.
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Make up classes are also offered on
Wednesdays for those who can’t make
the weekend classes. Please contact
the Assimilation Administrator or
Church Administration for an appointment.
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lies, and children. No matter what age
range you can rest assured we have We look forward to sharing the love of
somewhere for you to be involved and Christ with you and your family
to feel connected.
through the ministries at Truth Revealed.
Make sure you check out the ministry opportunities we have to offer!
The ministries of this church are the life blood of this church. You will want to
become involved where your spiritual needs can be fulfilled and where you can
share what God has done in your life. We encourage you to get involved in a
Growth Group, a place to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, worship God and
enjoy being part of His family.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
GROUP MEETS
Boys II Men
Young Men ages 13 +
3rd Sunday @
8 AM & 11 AM
Fellowship Hall
Daughters of Destiny
Young Ladies ages 13+
3rd Sunday @
8 AM & 11 AM
Fellowship Hall
All Ministers
3rd Sunday @ 6 PM
Sanctuary
A.S.P.I.R.E. Single’s
Ministry
All Singles
3rd Monday @ 7 PM
Fellowship Hall
(Childcare provided)
FOCUS
Young Adults 18+
2nd Thursday @ 7 PM
Fellowship Hall
TRIBE
NITE OF REFLECTIONS
Youth 13+
1st Friday @ 6 PM
Fellowship Hall
TRIBE / DC LIVE
Youth 13+
4th Friday @ 8 PM
Fellowship Hall
Ambassadors For Christ
Everyone
2nd Saturday @ 2:30 PM
Fellowship Hall
POINT MEN
All Men
2nd Saturday @ 9 AM
Fellowship Hall
Marriage Enrichment
Ministry
Married and Engaged Couples
3rd Saturday @ 7 PM
Fellowship Hall
(Childcare provided)
W.O.W. International
All Women
4th Saturday @ 9 AM
Fellowship Hall
Minister’s Enrichment
Training
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Bishopworks Productions: IGNITE 2016
Conferences
Sermon Series
“Securing a Successful Lift Off”
Eliminate
To
The following are steps needed to insure a Successful
Launch. 1. Go or No-Go – it’s time to make an informed decision; God is saying it’s a Go Right Now!
The blessing of the Lord is a GO! 2. Pick the Right
Team – Connect with those who are visionaries,
youthful, vivacious and resourceful. Because success
depends on timing, skill set, complete buy-in, collaboration and need. 3. Timing is Everything – it’s setting
goals, creating accountability by adhering to deadlines. 4. Show and Tell/Ask – Remember to frequently
share your goals and ask for feedback along the way
“I Pronounce an Open Sky
Over Your Treasure”
When God anoints us things will begin to shift within
our lives. When we sow in this season of an open
heaven we’ll see our harvest. When we pray it’s not
going to take God a long time to move on it, so we
must cry out to God in order for Him to answer our
prayers. We don’t need to be dignified to receive this
blessing. Whatever God is telling us to do today...just
do it, no compromising.
"Faithfulness Observation
Consistency Unity & Service"
Focus is a wondrous sensation of clarity and alertness.
It's owning your opponent. Knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt you got this; it's getting in the zone, it's
staring the world in the face and saying bring it. Focus
is power. Focus is life.
"Developing a Center of Vision"
We all have had gifts presented to us, wrapped in
different manners and forms. Whether it was in a box
with a nice wrapping paper and bows or in gift bags
with cards. God has given us such a gift to unwrap
and that gift if Bishop Merton L. Clark.
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The approval ratings of presidential candidates aren’t
the only numbers that are all over the place (at least up
to now). For a couple of years, major medical organizations’ recommendations for healthy blood pressure (BP)
have ranged from 130/80 for most people, to as high as
150/90 for folks age 60 and older. And that’s been
confusing for doctors and people like you who want to
get it right. But now, a new National Institutes of Health
study has a clear frontrunner: To slash your risk for a
heart attack or stroke lower is better.
In the study of 9,300 people, those who reduced the top
number (that’s your systolic pressure) in their bloodpressure reading to 120 or lower cut their risk for heart
attack or stroke by a whopping 33 percent and slashed
their risk for blood pressure-related death by 25 percent
compared to folks whose top BP number hovered
around 140. The results were so impressive that the
government stopped the study early to get the word
out -- and you could probably hear us cheering the news.
1. Get a reading. Everyone should know their numbers. If you haven’t had your blood pressure checked in
the past six months, make sure your doc does so at your
next visit. If your numbers have been high in the past,
it’s worth making an appointment to find out how
they’re doing now.
2. Don’t settle for a so-so number. Most docs have
been following BP guidelines that are too high! Talk
with your doc about this new study and whether aiming
for a lower BP is right for you.
3. Eat pressure-lowering foods. A diet of low-fat
or fat-free dairy (or a calcium-rich dairy alternative) plus
plenty of fruits and veggies loaded with potassium
helps support healthier BP. It’ll also help you lose
weight, which can quickly reduce HBP by reducing the
amount of fat inside your kidney capsule.
4. Do a salt check. About 0.3 percent (less than 1
percent) of folks with HBP are salt-sensitive and should
follow a low-sodium diet (see the DASH Diet
on sharecare.com). If you have HBP, try a low-sodium
plan for one to three weeks. If your BP falls by 20/7 or
more, you need to keep on eating this way. If not, ask
your doc if sticking with a moderate-sodium plan
(about 2,300mg daily) is OK.
Based on research, we’ve been advocates for a healthy
BP goal of 115/76 (76 is your diastolic pressure) for
more than a decade. High blood pressure (HBP) means
that blood is pounding and racing through your arteries
like an out-of-control river, nicking and gouging artery
walls. That sets the stage for artery-clogging plaque,
heart damage, increased risk of stroke from clogged 5. Hit the walking trail or the gym. Exercise
blood vessels and ripped arteries, and an increase in relaxes arteries – and virtually anything you do that gets
your odds for dementia.
you out of your chair is good. When you’re pressed for
time, three 10-minute walks a day will help. So will slow
Unfortunately, nearly 80 million Americans have HBP, walking and even standing up every hour for about 10
more than half of don’t have their top BP number at 140 minutes, studies show.
or less, and two thirds don’t even know what their
numbers are! So, take these six easy steps to keep your
6. Take your meds. If your BP is 140/90 or higher, it’s
BP healthy or, if necessary, to lower it.
wise to start blood-pressure medications—even if you’d
prefer to control your numbers with lifestyle alone.
Lowering your risk for blood pressure-related health
problems is too important to delay. And if a reasonable
dose of one or two blood-pressure medications doesn’t
give you troubling side effects but is still not effective,
your doctor may recommend adding a low-dose of a
third medication. That’s what helped people in this
recent study hit their new target–with lifesaving results.
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TRIM 21st Anniversary
Celebration
April 1-3, 2016
DISCIPLESHIP 101 & 102
SMALL STUDY
GROUPS
STARTING
SOON
TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY
It would be our pleasure to arrange
transportation for you and your family
to attend our 11am Sunday services.
Please call the church at (321) 952-5151
Don’t miss this opportunity to
the Word of God in your
heart;
your relationship with God and
The sign up
sheet is located on
the glass credenza outside of
the nursery.
and leave your name, address and
phone #. A member of the Transportation Ministry will return your call to
schedule a pickup. All request must be
made by 4pm on Fridays.
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EVERY SUNDAY AT 10:30AM AND 1PM;HOUSE OF BLUES ORLANDO (407) 934–2583
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Sunday Mornings
Worship Service - 8:00 am & 11:00 am
Children’s Church - 8:00 am & 11:00 am
TRIBE - Youth Church - 8:00 am & 11:00 am
Women’s Sunday School - After the 8:00 am Service
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Wednesday Nights
Bible Study - 7:00 pm
Corporate International Prayer - 6:30 pm
Observed this month:
Women's History Month
National Nutrition Month
American Red Cross Month
National Colorectal Cancer Aware-
March 2016
Fruit & Veggies:
COMMUNION & BAPTISM
ST. PATRICK’S
DAY
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(John 10:28)
FREE TICKET:
Admit One
hink you already have a
ticket to heaven tucked
in your pocket? After all,
you are a good person whose good ● Ever hated anyone?
deeds outweigh your bad, right? ● Ever told a lie? "All liars will have
Some believe that saying a prayer, betheir part in the lake of fire" (Rev
ing baptized or church attendance is
21:8).
their ticket to heaven. You don't want ● Ever looked at someone with lust
to be wrong about eternity, so here's
(sexual desire)? Jesus said that lookhow to know if you're good enough
ing at someone in a lustful manner
for heaven:
is committing adultery in your heart
(Mt 5:28).
There is none! "There is none who ● Ever stolen anything? Took somedoes good, no, not one" (Rom 3:12)
thing which did not belong to you?
No adulterer or thief will inherit the
Only really evil people like murderers
kingdom of God (1 Cor. 6:9-10).
get a ticket to hell, right? Here's how ● Ever used Gods name in vain? That's
a holy God defines evil: "whoever
called blasphemy. "The lord will not
hates his brother is a murder" (1
hold him guiltless who takes His
John 3:15).
name in vain," (Exodus 20:7).
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God's standard of
goodness is perfection
in
thought, in word and in deed. That
means that none of us can make it to
heaven on our own. Our best efforts, our
best righteousness is absolutely worthless in God's eyesight. Even one sin will
keep us from heaven. Not by works of
righteousness which we have done, but
according to His Mercy He saved us (Titus 3:5). In His mercy, God made a way
for us to be transformed into the image
of His son. Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
died on a cross to pay the penalty for our
sins, and then He rose from the dead so
that we could be free. You must repent
(turn from your sins) and trust in Him
alone to save you.
Only Jesus holds our ticket to heaven, which are you holding… a 'Ticket to heaven? or, a ticket to hell?'
Because God is holy, He must punish all who sin and His place of punishment is hell for all eternity. If you have ever
sinned or done even one of these things, you are currently holding a 'ticket to hell'…but God..., who is rich in mercy, has
made a way for you to be forgiven. In Christ, we are offered a 'ticket to heaven'.
Which are you holding.....a 'Ticket to Heaven'? or, a 'Ticket to Hell'?
CHOOSE
alvation is a gift that is made available to those who repent., believe and
confess Jesus is Lord and that He died and rose from the dead to save
mankind. (Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9-10). This gift cannot be earned though
good deeds or by simply being “a good person” (Ephesians 2:8, 1 Timothy 1:9). It
is a matter of faith (acting out on what you believe according to God's Word
concerning salvation).
Five Steps to Complete Salvation:
The following steps will help you obtain and maintain the salvation experience. It
involves a process that will not only guarantee you entrance into heaven, but also
position you to experience the benefits of heaven on earth.
1. Recognize/Admit That You Are a Sinner,
2. Repent of Your Sins,
3. Confess Jesus as Lord and Savior,
4. Be Baptized in Water,
5. Obey the Word of God.
If you don’t know Jesus as your Personal Lord and Savior, I would like to take this
opportunity to introduce you to the Greatest Friend you’ll ever have. As you say these words, if you elieve them with you
heart, you will be born again. (Romans 10:9-10)
Heavenly Father, I recognize and admit that I am a sinner. I turn away from my sins, confess with my
mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus is Lord, that He lived, died and was raised from the dead for
my salvation. I believe I receive my salvation and all of its benefits right now. Lord, thank You for saving
me this day. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen!"
Be assured that the We Care Ministry of TRIM is here to help you with any questions you may have. God Bless You!!
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Pray
What does the message of salvation mean to you?
God wants us to share that message with others so they,
too, will have the blessings of life here on earth and in
heaven with Jesus Christ. Read these well-known passages
and discuss what they say to believers: Matthew 28:19,
20; Mark 16:15-16; John 3:16-17
Gracious Father, we praise Your name for all the gifts and
blessings You have bestowed on us. Most especially do we
thank You for the gift of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
May our response to His love be an ever-increasing love for
others. Make us aware of opportunities to share that love
by reaching out to those who do not profess Jesus as Lord
and Savior. In His name, Amen.
Let the Results be Up to God
We sow the seed; God gives the increase!
· John 4:35
· Galatians 6:9
· Matthew 17:20, 21
· Matthew 9:37, 38
· Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23
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John 4:39-42
John 9:8-11
Mark 5:18-20
Spread the Fragrance
Read 2 Corinthians 2:14-15. Talk about ways you can let
people catch the aroma of your relationship with Christ.
Offer Love, Care, Support
Learn some significant ways to reach out to people the
people in your community.
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