Hey, its Sunday!!!!

I love Sunday!!!
Every Sunday is a big day!!!
The day we gather!!!
The day we worship!!!
I love Sunday!!!
It's Singing time!!!
It's Teaching time!!!
It's Preaching time!!!
I love Sunday!!!
It's a day of gettin the battery charged!!!
It's a day of reaching the lost!!!
It's a day of rescuing the wayward!!!
I love Sunday!!!
It's a day of remembrance!!!
It's a day of celebration!!!
It's the day of the resurrection!!!
I love Sunday!!!
It's a day to lift Him up!!!
It's a day to exalt Him!!!
I love Sunday!!!

but, hold on a sec.....that should be every day!

Mercy

We are finishing up a series this Sunday entitled, "Understanding God." This week in the final installment we will be studying "Understanding the Mercy of God". If you would like to read ahead read Psalm 103:1-11. The thought of God not giving me what I deserve is so powerful and at the same time thought provoking. If you have any thoughts or questions concerning this subject feel free to post! It has been quiet lately!!! God bless you all.

Music is...

1. Music is a TEACHER
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.


2. Music is an ENCOURAGER
Job 35:10 But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

3. Music is a TESTIMONY
Psalms 59:16-17 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.


4. Music is a COMFORTER
Job 29:13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Having a hard time…find a song and sing it!!!

5. Music is a PREPARER OF THE HEART
Psalms 57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

6. Music is a BIBLE INSTRUCTOR
Psalms 119:54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

7. Music is a REFRESHER
1 Samuel 16:23 And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

8. Music is a MOTIVATOR
Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

9. Music is a REVEALER OF GOOD SPRIRITUAL GROWTH
Psalms 100:1-2 A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.


what are you singing about???

Christian Killer

Pride.

"We need less people ACTING like Christians, and more people BEING Christians."

Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Matthew 18:4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

James 4:10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

All of these verses have something in common. God does something with the prideful and also with the humble! Pride brings devision. Pride brings deceit. Pride brings death!!! Humility brings exaltation.

Faithfulness brings greatness! Some want to be noticed. Some want to be in charge. Some want to be the leader. Some want the power. Some want the recognition. But some having compassion will make a difference! One thing I have learned, is, yes God wants all to serve Him and strive with Him, but if you or I think His work will not go on without us we are sadly mistaken! The gates of hell will not prevail against some man? The gates of hell will not prevail against some group or committee? The gates of hell will not prevail against some preacher, teacher, or leader, No, THE GATES OF HELL WILL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST THE CHURCH! And, are you not glad that the church, aint built on some man, aint built on some group, aint built on some committee, Upon this rock I will build my Church and the gates of hell will not prevail!!!! I am so glad it does not depend on me, it does not depend on you, as long as we give credit to whom credit is due!!!!! God is blessing, has blessed and will continue to bless!!! All hail the power of Jesus name let angels prostrate fall bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all.....We are at our strongest when we are unified and when we serve together realizing He is all we need....

Pride will kill you...those that are ultimately exalted are those who do not care who gets the credit! If i remember correctly the first shall be last, and he that is greatest among you is the one serving!

(pardon use of the word aint)

"Others"

Lord help me to live from day to day,
In such a self forgetful way
That even when I kneel to pray
My prayer shall be for others.

Others, Lord, Yes, others
Let this my motto be
Help me to live for others that I may live like Thee.

Help me in all the work I do
To ever be sincere and true
And know that all I'd do for you must be done for others.

Let self be crucified and slain
And buried deep and all in vain
May efforts b to rise again, Unless to live for others.

by Dr. Hyles

showers of blessing!

This morning started like most mornings. Alarm goes off! I hit snooze. Alarm goes off again. I hit snooze again. Alarm goes off again. I get up. I get around, spend some time in meditation and worship. Get dressed. Brush my teeth. Head out to the car. As I walk outside I realize it is going to be a beautiful day. The birds are singing, the sun is shinning, it about 65 degrees, it does not get much better than this. (especially if you car has no a/c) I head towards the office. I did not have time to make some coffee so of course I need to stop. I run into Royal farms, poor some coffee, and get in line. As I am humming the song "Come Lord Jesus Come", pondering on the beautiful morning, praising Him for the great things He hath done, patiently waiting in this ridiculous line (where there is only one cashier for about 12 people, common at the farms store) I feel something that you do not normally feel while standing in line at the farm store. Some thing hot spraying all over me, my shirt my shoes are soaked, I feel like I jumped into a hot shower without testing the water!!! Man, that hurts! I turn to find a older lady apologizing, as she just realized she poured her 32 oz. coffee all over the floor and all over me! The humming of "Come Lord Jesus Come" stops. I have a decision to make. Do I yell at the incompetent, clumsy , destructive,probably did on purpose old lady? Do I sue her for slightly burning me by the coffee shower she has just given me? With the 10 others watching, what do I do. What would you do? What would HE do? I was wearing one of my favorite shirts.

aight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This past week has been great! The Bible study last Monday evening was one of the best we have ever had! The worship then and on Sunday was unreal. PTL that God is using you all in an amazing way! I am so blessed to be part of a community that desires to please and to serve God!

I hope we will never lose sight of our goals and our purpose. And that is, Christ, high and lifted up.

As we continue this journey, I hope and pray you will be faithful followers of HIM. Not some religion, not some set of rules or guidlines but HIM! Pure and undefiled religion. Caring about the things God cares about. Loving, worshiping, growing as we study His life and His word. God bless you today and tomorrow. Peace be with you!

he's a punk I hope he's not using YOU!!!

The devil is a punk!!!!

Pro 11:13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Pro 20:19 He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

Pro 17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

Mat 7:3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Mat 7:4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam [is] in thine own eye?

Mat 7:5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Luk 6:41 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Luk 6:42 Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.

Jhn 8:7 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

1Cr 11:28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of [that] bread, and drink of [that] cup.

2Cr 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

1Jo 3:14 We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not [his] brother abideth in death.

1Jo 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

1Jo 4:20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

1Jo 4:21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

Bible Study changed to Mondays!!!!

the monthly yasm home Bible study gathering will be held this Monday night. I hope you can all make it out. Ashley will be leading worship and Derrick will be leading the study. If you need directions go to rbcyasm.org and hit the calendar it has all of the details. Love you all and hope to see you there. your friend...Jake

Another Yasm Baptism

WEllllllllllllllllll!!!! last night we had another yasm baptism!!! Congradulations Kristen for this awesome decision!!! It is great to have you be a part of our Church and to see what God is doing in your life....

God is doing a great work here! Do not miss it! Praise the Lord! great things HE hath done!