November 13, 2022

 Welcome from Brown Chapel/Avant & Mt. Pleasant

Prayer: Rev. Pelton

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10 -  When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum. 2 There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. 3 The centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant. 4 When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him, “This man deserves to have you do this, 5 because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue.” 6 So Jesus went with them. He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. 7 That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. 8 For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” 9 When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” 10 Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

Subject: Soldier's Story

• This Roman soldier had the respect of all around him. He was a man among men.
• He was a man of compassion for the people who he lauded over.
•  A servant had no rights, was at his master's mercy. But his master was compassionate.
• People don't care how much you know until they see how much you care.
• The Roman soldier was humble and compassionate. Even though he was trained to kill and do battle.
• This soldier believed in Jesus and the Word of God.
• There is power in the name of Jesus and there is power in the Word.
• God spoke....."Let there be!"  Genesis 1:3
• Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17
• Think about this.....The Word (Jesus) only had to say the Word in order for the servant to be healed.
• We must not only have faith but we must act on that faith.
• We has Christians must put our own faith into action.
• Faith is a choice. 
• As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15
• If we trust and never doubt, He will surely bring us out!

Communion

Roll Call:

Pastor Baggett

Rev. Pelton

Marceal & Debra W.

Willie & Bonnie T.

Ginger R.

Sadie V.

Evelyn H.

Thelma W.

Violet W.

Clark M.

Rhonda L.

Closing Prayer: Pastor Baggett