We extend our love and sympathy to Mrs. Rita Linker and family upon the death of her Mother, Mrs. Kathrine Eudy. May the Lord’s peace and comfort flood your lives.

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CONGRATULATIONS—IT’S A GIRL
Elzy Claire Smith
Parents–Callie and Daniel Smith
Grandparents—Darrin and Crystal Hatley–Tim and Kathy Smith
Great-Grandparent—Jewell Hatley
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Let’s continue our Testimony from last week. It has a surprising but sad twist. Remember, it was the testimony of a Pastor who grew up in an unGodly, profane home. One Saturday night he was “dragged” to a James Robison Crusade. That night he was born again and became a new man in Christ.

The next morning [Sunday] he got up and announced to the family that he was going to the church that was nearby. As a person who had never been to church he assumed one church was as good as another. He was shocked when his Mother and Sister said, “We want to go with you”. They attended together. At the end of the service he walked forward and explained to the Pastor what had happened to him the night before. The Pastor did not seem to know what to do with him. Discouraged, he turned around to go back to his seat. There stood his Mother and his Sister. They wanted what he had. They also wanted to become Christians. It should have been a glorious moment, but sadly, the Church Pastor had no idea how to lead these two women to salvation.

So, this brand new Believer, who had only been a Christian for about 12 hours, sat his Mother and Sister down on the front pew. He carefully explained to them all that the Baptist Deacon had shared with him the night before. This new Christian did what the Pastor could not do. He led his family members to a saving relationship with Jesus. In one weekend, a family was transformed.

It troubles me that a man who said he was a God-called Pastor could not explain the plan of salvation to two ladies who were eager to be saved. The Bible teaches, “…be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you…”[1 Peter 3:15]

Is Jesus your Lord and Savior? If the answer is “Yes”, that is wonderful. Second question, “If in the next minute you were confronted with someone who wanted to be saved, could you lead them to Jesus?” If not, please learn immediately. Memorize Scriptures about salvation. Learn where they are in your Bible. Let’s be prepared to share the “Good news”.

Contemplate this—-A family was transformed, and when that young man became a Pastor, thousands were touched by his ministry. It all was possible because a teenage girl was concerned about a classmate’s unsaved condition and was persistent in her witness. Imagine her reward in Heaven. May we “Go and do likewise”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS

1. Sunday School is at 9:00 am
2. Morning Worship and Children’s Church is at 10:00 am. Also available in the parking lot at 10 on 99.1 FM and on the website after 12:30 pm
3. Prayer and Bible Study is Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall
4. April 14–Baptismal Service
5. April — Baptist Children’s Homes Food Drive. You may give money or bring food and paper products. These must be at the church by April 21
6. April 28 and May 5
       5–7 pm—Children and Youth activities
       5:30–6:30 pm–Adult Church Training

This week is a good week to introduce someone to Jesus

Pastor Ed and Deacons of Barbee’s Grove Baptist Church