Hi Friends!
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. (Proverbs 10:6)
The above verse reminds me of something I’ve heard many times from Pastor Dee Duke: “Much Prayer = Much Blessing, Little Prayer = Little Blessing, No Prayer = No Blessing.” Don’t you think we should want “much blessings” from the Lord? What are you using your mouth for? Much prayer? Let’s be people who seek the Lord “without ceasing” and so experience His blessings!
On Sunday I will be finishing our short series on 2 John. Please be sure and read it again in preparation for the message. We are challenged to “abide in the teaching of Christ.” What does that look like in a believer’s life?
On February 28, the “Son of God” movie will begin airing in theaters. I want to encourage you to go see it sometime that first weekend. And perhaps that would be a good thing to invite people from your oikos (those 8-15 people in your life who don’t yet know the Lord) to watch with you. Go see the movie and then invite them out to dessert or coffee and see if there may be some discussion or questions about Christ. The timing would also be great to invite them to join us at FBC for the next sermon series: “Jesus’ Last Week”. I will preach 8 messages, beginning March 2, that follow Christ during that most crucial week, from the Triumphal Entry through the Resurrection. The series will conclude Easter Sunday with the message on the Resurrection. Invite someone to come for all 8 weeks! Please be praying for this important series of messages!
Also this Sunday, you will see a bulletin insert for a new group starting, called “For Men Only”, a part of Pure Desire Ministries. For men who want to pursue purity in their lives with accountability from Christian brothers, this group will begin meeting soon on a confidential basis. For more information or to express interest in participating, e-mail fmobrownsville@gmail.com.
Because of weather and busy schedules, the membership class has been moved to March 9. So if you are interested in membership at FBC and didn’t sign up before, there’s still time! Please let me know of your interest soon. We also are planning a baptism service on March 16. If you have not yet followed the Lord in the waters of baptism, and would like to obey the Lord in that area, please contact me soon.
Praying for the Lord’s blessings on you!
Love From Your Pastor,
Michael