SUMMER CLASSES BEGIN JUNE 15

Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:

Romans 6:11, “Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

The Greek word for “reckon” is a mathematical term.

Paul used this word to convey that Christ as our relationship with sin is just as reliable as a mathematical equation.

He meant that we could rely upon Christ as our relationship with sin just as we rely upon the fact that 2 + 2 = 4.

When you wake up in the morning and it is stormy weather outside and the power has gone out, it does not change the fact that 2 + 2 = 4.

Whether it is good weather or bad weather any kind of weather this equation will always hold true.

In the realm of the Spirit, to reckon means to trust and rely upon what exists in that realm.

What exists there?

Victory over sin in Christ Jesus!

No wonder Paul broke forth in Romans 7:25 and declared, “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”.

At that moment he saw Christ as his relationship with sin

Sin could no longer intimidate him.

He was freed from the torment of sin because he saw his new relationship with sin in the Person of Christ.

Instead of living in the mode of being miserable and wretched, he started living in the mode of thanksgiving.

When we experience Christ in this way as our relationship to sin the church increasingly becomes a life-giving expression of Him.

Until Tomorrow 

With a Shepherd’s Love 

Pastor

TODAY’S PRAYER LIST

Amy Garner’s Dad

Charlene Palmer

Dr. Don Davis

Freddie May’s Mom

John McClain 

Kathi Mabe

Rose Fuller

Terrell Loyd

Tom Witcher 

Wes Knight

Ann Sullivan – Paula’s Friend

Bentley Smith

James Garner’s Friend 

Kim McClain’s Mother

Lonzo Christian             

Ashley Burn’s Sisters

Bill Moody 

Charlie Sessom – Waiting  

Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons 

Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother

Hanna Hall – Pray for Grace

Kenny & Nora Allison  

Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister  

Larry Barker  

Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah

Mary Sims  

Marynell Ford

Pastor & Mrs. Driskell 

Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend 

Ricky Stubbs  

Rod Gustafson – Cancer

Roseleigh Osborn  

Scott Lanier – Linda’s Son 

Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend

Sheila Simmon’s Cousin

Tammy Shellnut’s Mother/Dad