What a great night! I was so blessed tonight to be the vessel of God's love to a man who decided this was the night he would ask Christ into his heart. It was such a joy to watch Jesus come into his life and change him completely. Recently, his wife accepted Christ as her Savior and because of the power change that clearly happened in her life, her husband decided he also needed God. Nothing stands as a greater witness than a Changed Life.
In just a few weeks he and his wife will be baptized to testify to the life change that Christ has brought to them both. Please join me in praying for them in their new life.
When I asked about why he had not yet accepted Christ, he shared a common answer - he did not really know how to be saved. I am not sure about you, but I was overwhelmed with a sense of shame. Shame because the church is failing so many people around us every day. We hold the plan of salvation in our minds and hearts and we are blessed to have the privilege of sharing that truth. Remember, not everybody knows how to be saved, and some are simply waiting for us to go and share that truth with them. Will you tell them?
"14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"" Romans 10:14-15 (NIV)
"19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV)
Joining you in telling others the good news,
Bro. Wade
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Sunday, September 16, 2007
New Deacons
Just as in Acts 13 our church expressed a clear mandate from God about the calling of God on the men presented to us for deacon candidates. Each man was affirmed with a very supportive vote from the congregation; nearly unanimous for each. These men will serve our church family for many years to come with a passion for Christ and a love for his people.
Please join me in praying for these men and their families (Ben Carter, Jim Coffman, Mike Davis, and Keith King). We will express our earliest support for them by our prayers and words of encouragement. They will most appreciate your prayers and words, but also remember that as servant leaders they will be thankful to serve alongside of you in ministry.
First Baptist Church Harlingen is blessed to have such godly leadership, especially in our deacons. May we always love and support those that God has placed in leadership in our wonderful church.
Serving the servants of Christ,
Bro. Wade
Please join me in praying for these men and their families (Ben Carter, Jim Coffman, Mike Davis, and Keith King). We will express our earliest support for them by our prayers and words of encouragement. They will most appreciate your prayers and words, but also remember that as servant leaders they will be thankful to serve alongside of you in ministry.
First Baptist Church Harlingen is blessed to have such godly leadership, especially in our deacons. May we always love and support those that God has placed in leadership in our wonderful church.
Serving the servants of Christ,
Bro. Wade
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
WOW Wednesday
The first night of AWANA for the fall semester was great. We were blessed to see so many new faces in our church, both attending and serving. The parking lot filled up and the church was buzzing with the busyness of children, youth, and adults moving from room to room. We had 136 children enrolled in AWANA and we know there will be more to join us soon.
I enjoyed seeing so many volunteers, many of whom had worked hard all day and drove straight to the church to "work" again for hours before going home to rest. The servants at FBC Harlingen are such a great example of faithfulness and love. They embody the love of God for the children and their families every week, and often in times when they are busy, tired, and have concerns for the care of their own families. Yet, they never fail to bless those the Lord has called them to serve.
Please join me in praying for our faithful servants who volunteer their time and labor each week. Please join with me to pray for the children and their families, the word of God is spreading in their hearts and homes and we believe God's word never returns void.
Isaiah 55:10-11 (NIV)
"10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
Excited about the word spreading,
Bro. Wade
I enjoyed seeing so many volunteers, many of whom had worked hard all day and drove straight to the church to "work" again for hours before going home to rest. The servants at FBC Harlingen are such a great example of faithfulness and love. They embody the love of God for the children and their families every week, and often in times when they are busy, tired, and have concerns for the care of their own families. Yet, they never fail to bless those the Lord has called them to serve.
Please join me in praying for our faithful servants who volunteer their time and labor each week. Please join with me to pray for the children and their families, the word of God is spreading in their hearts and homes and we believe God's word never returns void.
Isaiah 55:10-11 (NIV)
"10 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
Excited about the word spreading,
Bro. Wade
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