Once again we welcome you to another worship experience here at FEA. May God minister unto you today.
When the Supreme Court struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act last year, President Obama declared, “How religious institutions define and consecrate marriage has always been up to those institutions. Nothing about this decision — which applies only to civil marriages — changes that.”
But with the Oct. 7 legalization of same-sex marriage in Idaho, the Hitching Post Wedding Chapel found itself in problems. Donald and Evelyn Knapp, two ordained Pentecostal ministers, who operated the chapel since 1989, refused two requests to perform weddings for same-sex couples. This was just two days after county clerks in Idaho began issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
Anticipating enforcement action by the city, the Alliance Defending Freedom, a religious liberty law firm, filed a lawsuit in federal court the same day, seeking an injunction against the city of Idaho from imposing on the Knapps a $1,000 daily fine and prison time of up to 180 days. The fines, the complaint asserts, are cumulative: “If the Knapps decline a same-sex wedding ceremony for just one week, they risk going to jail for over 3 years and being fined $7,000,” the lawsuit stated.
As I stated in my write-up last week, we have to prepare ourselves as believers for what is ahead of us. These incidents are becoming the norm for us now. It is very clear that the end time persecution is brewing. But God is giving us the double portion anointing for this time. Let us fill our lives with the anointing so that we can be prepared for what is coming.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

I Thessalonians 5:13 asks us “to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.” Pastors are God’s gifts to His people and are worthy of recognition for their willing and faithful service.

So, today we Honor God by honoring His servant,
APOSTLE DR. BRIAN S. EDGHILL.

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1. BAPTISM SERVICE AT LINDBERG BAY
Immediately following service.

2. GLOBAL/NATIONAL INTERCESSORS MEETING
Today, 5:00 p.m.

3. THE KING’S DAUGHTERS MEETING
Today, 6:00 p.m.

4. WARFARE PRAYER & FASTING
Wednesday, 12:00 noon—Lunch Hour Warfare
Prayer. 5:30 p.m.—“Times of Refreshing”.

5. CHOIR PRACTICE
Thursday, 6:30 p.m.

6. PRAYER HOUR
Saturday, 7:00 a.m.

7. KIDS GIGG CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

8. NEXT SUNDAY
• Worship & Ministry, 9:00 a.m.
• Communion & Reception of New Members.
• Kingdom Men Ministry, 6:00 p.m.

OTHER CHURCHES ACTIVITIES:
* Full Body Evangelistic Pentecostal Church is hosting its 26th Church Anniversary Celebration from Wednesday, October 29th to Sunday, November 2nd Celebration Schedule is as follows:
• Wed. Oct.29th – Fri. Oct. 31st—Revival (Full Body) @ 8:00 p.m.
• Sat. Nov. 1st—Gospel Concert (Taxi Association) @ 7:00 p.m.
• Sun. Nov. 2nd—Banquet (Taxi Association) @3:00 p.m.
Tickets are $35. See Bulletin Board for more details.

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HEARING THE SERMON AGAIN

A STORY IS TOLD ABOUT A MAN WHO PREACHED AN IMPRESSIVE SERMON, SEEKING TO BE THE PASTOR OF A NEW CHURCH. EVERYBODY LOVED IT AND VOTED FOR HIM TO BECOME THEIR NEW PASTOR. THEY WERE A BIT SURPRISED, HOWEVER, WHEN HE PREACHED THE SAME SERMON HIS FIRST SUNDAY THERE—AND EVEN MORE SURPRISED WHEN HE PREACHED IT AGAIN THE NEXT WEEK. AFTER HE PREACHED THE SAME SERMON THE THIRD WEEK IN A ROW, THE LEADERS MET WITH HIM TO FIND OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE PASTOR ASSURED THEM, “I KNOW WHAT I’M DOING. WHEN YOU START LIVING OUT THIS SERMON, I’LL GO ON TO MY NEXT ONE.”

JESUS’ SERMONS HAD A NOTABLY RECURRING THEME. NOT SURPRISINGLY, THE KING OF KINGS WANTED TO BE SURE THAT THE PEOPLE UNDERSTOOD WHAT WAS REQUIRED OF THEM TO BE PART OF HIS KINGDOM. HE CAME TO ANNOUNCE A WHOLE NEW WORLD ORDER THAT WAS TOTALLY OUT OF STEP WITH LIFE AS IT WAS USUALLY LIVED. THEMES SUCH AS FORGIVENESS, SERVANT-HOOD, AND UNCONDITIONAL MERCY AND GRACE WERE REPEATEDLY ON HIS LIPS.

TWO THOUSAND YEARS LATER WE FIND OURSELVES IN NEED OF THE SAME MESSAGE. AS SOON AS WE START REPENTING AND LIVING UNDER THE AUTHORITY, REIGN, AND RILE OF JESUS OUR KING, WE WILL EXPERIENCE BENEFIT TO OUR LIVES, GLORY TO HIS NAME, AND BLESSING TO OTHERS.

A sermon isn’t complete until it’s put into practice.

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MEDIA MINISTRY

World Overcomers: WSTA 1340 AM station: Sundays at 12:30 p.m. & Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m.