Welcome to FEA where we are holding forth the Word of Life. May the life of God come into your heart and world today.
Likely presidential candidate and former Southern Baptist pastor Mike Huckabee recently urged Christians to stay out of the military until after the next election. He said they are no longer welcomed there. “Why would they want to be in a military that would be openly hostile and not just simply bring some scorn to their faith, but would punish them for it?” Huckabee said in a recent interview. In recent years, enough of his fellow Southern Baptists have left active duty. As a result, atheists now outnumber soldiers from that church.
According to the latest Department of Defense statistics on religion, there were 12,360 Southern Baptists among the US military’s 1.3 million members on active duty as of December 2014. There were also 12,764 atheists—an advantage of 404 over Southern Baptists. By contrast, Southern Baptists outnumbered atheists by about 10,000 in 2009, with 16,975 Southern Baptists and only 6,702 atheists on active duty. The Washington Times recently predicted a mass exodus of Christians from the military.
It is very clear from this incident that where believers retreat, the Devil advances. Notice how the atheists are overtaking the military. The Bible says that “…the righteous are bold as a lion.”(Pr.28:1). Where is the boldness that characterizes the believer? We need believers in our military who know how to pray and attract God’s favor in our battles. Let us begin to pray a halt to this mass exodus of believers from our military.
SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK
- KINGDOM MEN’S MINISTRY MEETING
- Today, 6:00 P.M.
- LUNCH HOUR HOTLINE/ BIBLICAL DYNAMICS
- Wednesday, 12:00 noon Lunch Hour Hotline
5:30 p.m. – Biblical Dynamics. We will continue our study on FAITH.
- CHOIR PRACTICE
- Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
- HOUR-OF-POWER PRAYER SESSION
- Saturday, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
- NEXT SUNDAY – MOTHER’S DAY
- Worship & Ministry, 9:00 A.M. This will be followed by a luncheon in honor of mothers in the annex.
- No Board Meeting
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SPANISH SCRIPTURE:
“Cristo es la piedra viva, rechazada por los seres humanos
pero escogida y preciosa ante Dios…”
1 Pedro 2:4 (NVI)
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ALL THAT IS PRECIOUS
Throughout my life, I’ve accumulated a lot of stuff. I have boxes of things that at one time were important but ever time have lost their intrigue. And, as an unrepentant collector, I’ve realized that the thrill is in searching for and acquiring a new piece to add to the collection. Then my attention turns toward the hunt for the next item.
While we pile up many things that are important to us, very little of it is really precious. In fact, over time I have learned that the most precious things in life are not material items at all. Rather, it’s the people who have loved me and built into my life who are precious. When I find my heart saying, “I don’t’ know what I’d do without them,” I know that they are indeed precious to me.
So when Peter refers to Jesus as “a chief cornerstone, elect, precious” (1 Peter 2:6), it should resonate in our hearts that He is truly precious-our prized possession above everything and everyone else. Where would we be today without the constant unfailing companionship of His faithful presence, wise and perfect guidance, merciful patience, comfort, and transforming reproof? What would we do without Him? I can’t even imagine! Joe Stowell
Lord, help us not to focus on fleeting treasures but on You, our most precious treasure. Teach us the joy of reveling in You and Your loving presence and provision in our lives.
Of all that is precious, Jesus tops the list.
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MEDIA MINISTRY
World Overcomers: WSTA 1340 AM station: Sundays at 12:30 p.m. & Tuesdays at 6:00 a.m.