April 18, 2021

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant, Shiloh & Mt. Pleasant

Prayer: Pastor Baggett

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:  But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy. If you be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are you; for the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

Subject: Being Blessed in Persecution

• Aiding and abiding.....are you aiding abiding wrongdoings.
• Will you be held accountable?
• We, as Christians should rejoice in our persecution because the spirit of glory and of God rest upon us.
• The world will persecute us because we are holding up the blood stained banner for the Lord.
• Satan will attack us.
• Matthew 5:11 - Blessed are you when people insult you and say all kinds of evil things about you falsely on account of me.
• Being persecuted proved our faith.  Have you been tried in the fire?
• We learn the magnitude of God's strength.
• We are purified our lives when we are persecuted. Keeping our minds stayed on Jesus when we are in a trial.
• The battle is not ours, it's the Lord's. We are prepared for better service.
• A live of ease is not always a sign of blessing.
• We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken, cast down, but no destroyed.  2 Corinthians 4:8-9
• The Lord delivers us out of all. Psalm 34:19

Thelma W.

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Rev. I. Pelton

Ed & Marina J.

Sedric & Dorothy M.

Clark M.

Evelyn H.

Annie C.

Janice D.

Willie & Bonnie T. 

Floy & Sue C.

Sadie V.

Ginger R.

Violet W.

Thelma W.

Debra & Marceal W.

H.L. J.

Rhonda L.