BAPTISM THIS SUNDAY – ALL CANDIDATES CONTACT OR TEXT ME
SUNDAY’S SERMON SUMMARY
Imagine navigating a corn maze; it’s like life sometimes, full of twists, wrong turns, and moments of feeling lost. However, amidst this complexity, there’s a simple truth: God has a perfect plan to guide us through life’s maze, called His will. By trusting Him completely, we find the exit leading to freedom, fulfillment, and victorious living. The devil tries to complicate this journey, but God’s plan is straightforward—surrender to Him, align with His will, and receive His abundant supply for each step.
In the Christian journey, salvation isn’t just a one-time event but an ongoing process of growing closer to Christ. It starts with believing in Jesus for salvation but continues as we live as His followers, deepening our faith, living by His teachings, and experiencing His transforming grace. This ongoing connection with Christ is vital, supplying us with everything we need for our journey on Earth and ultimately leading to eternal fulfillment in His presence.
Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart
Romans 4:8, “Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”
To be a justified man means that my sin is no longer accounted to me.
Before God my history of sins and even the present sin nature in my flesh are not counted against me.
I am accounted righteous by faith.
I am a justified man.
Not only have I been forgiven, but I have been clothed with Christ, who is now my righteousness.
To be justified means that before God I have fulfilled the law.
I have kept it–every jot and tittle.
God could not be happier with me.
When Christ is my righteousness, it means I am not only forgiven, negatively, but I also have a positive standing.
I am positively admired in Christ, my robe of righteousness.
Not only is nothing counted against me, but also I am in all that He is as righteousness.
He obeyed the law.
He fulfilled it.
And now He has become my righteousness.
So I really feel wonderful about myself, because Christ is my righteousness.
Are you related to yourself as a justified person?
Do you know what it means in your experience to stand in your justification?
Or do you take condemnation?
Maybe you are feeling horrible about yourself, but you cannot pinpoint anything definite that you have done to bring on those feelings of condemnation.
Yet you feel wrong.
If there was something you could point to, some sin that you had committed, then you would simply say, “Lord, thank You for the forgiveness in Your blood.”
But these feelings are vague, like something intangible hanging over you.
In that moment do you carry the load of those feelings?
Or do you know how to exercise your spirit and say, “Thank You, Jesus. Thank You for justifying me. Nothing is reckoned against me!”
This is how to stand in your justification.
Until Tomorrow
With A Shepherd’s Love,
Pastor Jackson
THURSDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS
Charles Murray’s Funeral Friday Scott Ward
Cheryl Knight
Joe Shelnutt
John McClain’s Mother
Amy Garner
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Andrew Halevi & Daughter
Ashely Burn’s Sisters
Coly/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Dan Haines
Darlene Wiggins
David Burnette
David Harrison – Riverside
Deanna Fowler
Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’mother
Donnie Butler’s Dad
Doris Loyd
Dr. and Mrs. Davis
Drew
Easton Fielder
Ed Mays
Eric Magnusson’s Mother
Eric Ward
Faith Burnette
Freddie May’s Mom
George & Linda Alexander
James Burnette
James Garner’s Friend
Joanie/Jeanie Mom
Jodi Bateman
John Austin
June Cronan’s Sister
Junior Stephens
Kailey Bateman
Kim McClain’s Mother
Krista Hilscher
Larry Barker
Lee Cronan
Lillanna Magnusson’s Mom
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Lonzo Christin
Lori Blount’s Mother
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Maureen Brown
Michael Stanley
Miles Bradshaw
Nora Allison
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Ricky Gipson
Rose Fuller – Pruitt-Monroe Nursing Home, Forsyth GA
Roseleigh Osborn
Sandra Graham
Scott Lanier
Soso Nzolo – 17 Yr. Old South African Pastor’s Daughter
Susan & Alexis Tesone
Susan Mosley
Tom Witcher