Category: FBC

“Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion!

Declare His deeds among the people.”

~Psalm 9:11~

Shared by Lisa M. Neyland

Chloe’s Dr is trying real hard to get her off the vent. It is not going so well, her little lungs just aren’t strong enough yet. Hoping tomorrow will show more improvement! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers coming our way

Mason Carter said his grandmother, Ms. Molly Carter, broke her left arm yesterday.  Pray for her that the healing process will go well.

It’s another Tuesday, so I think Susan Rimes is making another trip to the doctor.  Please pray Susan will soon be free of pain.

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Quote from Dr. Tom Higginbotham at the revival service last night

“Discipline from God gives evidence that we are a son/daughter, not just a sinner.”

Revival continues tonight at FBC, Kentwood at 6:30.  I need to add that Bro. Jeff is doing a wonderful/beautiful job in preparing us for worship through his music.

Thought for the Day: God’s grading plan

Someone has come up with this list of the ways that professors grade their final exams:

DEPT OF STATISTICS:
– All grades are plotted along the normal bell curve.

DEPT OF PSYCHOLOGY:
– Students are asked to blot ink in their exam books, close them and turn them in. The professor opens the books and assigns the first grade that comes to mind.

DEPT OF HISTORY:
– All students get the same grade they got last year.

DEPT OF PHILOSOPHY:
– What is a grade?

LAW SCHOOL:
– Students are asked to defend their position of why they should receive an A.

DEPT OF MATHEMATICS:
– Grades are variable.

DEPT OF LOGIC:
– If and only if the student is present for the final and the student has accumulated a passing grade then the student will receive an A else the student will not receive an A.

DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE:
– Random number generator determines grade.

MUSIC DEPARTMENT:
– Each student must figure out his grade by listening to the instructor play the corresponding note (+ and – would be sharp and flat respectively).

DEPT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
– Everybody gets an A.

How do you suppose God will grade us on our “final exam”? Some people think he will automatically pass everyone (“After all, he’s so kind and loving, how could he do otherwise?”). Some people think he’ll grade on a curve (“I may be bad, but I’m not as bad as some people I know!”). Some people think he look at the assignments you completed (the “good” deeds) and the assignments you failed (the “bad” deeds), and passes you if the good side outweighs the bad.

However, none of those ideas are accurate. Truth is, God grades on a strict pass/fail basis — either we pass (heaven) or we fail (hell). And there is only one way to keep from failing:

“There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1).

For those who are “in Christ” and continue to walk “according to the Spirit”, the grade is certain. I don’t know about you, but I’m anxious for the semester to end! 🙂

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

Pass or fail? Heaven or hell?  We determine our own outcome!

Anna Lee

“The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (James 5:16b)

Prayer for See You at the Pole at schools around the world this morning.  Thank God for students proud enough to stand and be counted as Christians.

Remember, FBC, Kentwood WILL have prayer meeting tonight despite the crusade going on in Amite.  You can make your choice.

Jadon’s Story: Vigabatrin Update

Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:51 PM PDT

People are often unreasonable,
Illogical, and self-centered;
Love them anyway.

If you are kind,
People may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful,
You will win some false friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank,
People may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building,
Someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,
They may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today,
People will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,
And it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis,
It is between you and God;
It never was between you and them anyway.

–Kent Keith

There is a tendency for us to live our lives with an eye on “the other
guy.” We’ll do what’s right to him as long as he does what’s right to us.
But Jesus does not allow us to live our lives as a reaction to others. We
must determine to do what is right regardless.

“Peter, seeing [John], said to Jesus, ‘But Lord, what about this man?’
Jesus said to him, ‘If I will that he remain till I come, what is that to
you? You follow Me.'” (John 21:21-22)

If others around you are making it difficult to do what is right, don’t
allow yourself to be distracted. Do what is right anyway.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, North Carolina

“Do what is right anywat!”

Anna Lee

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,

as though you were working for the Lord

and not for people. 

~Colossians 3:23 TEV~

The Landon Estay family is thankful to have two children who have successfully completed surgery and are both doing well.

is scheduled to leave ICU today.  Thank God for the progress he has made since liver transplant surgery.

Timothy Schwartz was able to being his mother, Ruby, home yesterday afternoon.  Pray that Jimmy and Ruby are well enough to stay at home for a while.

Mr. Frank Erwin went to North Oaks yesterday because of pneumonia.  Pray for a swift recovery for Mr. Frank.

Lloyd Hayden is not feeling his best.  He is at home.  Prayers for him would be very appropriate.

Pray for Caroline Cutrer and her family as they continue the battle before them.

Continue to pray for Chloe Neyland as she faces hospitalization Monday and surgery Wednesday at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans.

Sherry Day and Adrian Phillips are both doing well and are back to normal schedules.  Thank God for their progress.

You are invited to participate in the Tangipahoa Crusade for Christ which will be Sunday night through Wednesday night at the Florida Parish Arena in Amite.  Services begin at 6:45 each night.  The pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church and Vice-President of the Southern Baptist Convention, Dr. Fred Luter, Jr. will be preaching.  Local Gospel groups will lead the singing.

AWANA as started for the new year.  It is now under the direction of Stephanie McKenzie.  FBC, Kentwood is glad to be able to provide this opportunity to our children again this year.

Thought for the Day: Planning Ahead

The story is told of Morris, a Russian man, who saves his rubles for twenty years to buy a new car. After choosing the model and options he wants, he’s not the least bit surprised or even concerned to learn that it will take two years for the new car to be delivered. He thanks the salesman and starts to leave, but as he reaches the door he pauses and turns back to the salesman. “Do you know which week two years from now the new car will arrive?”

The salesman checks his notes and tells the man that it will be two years to the exact week. The man thanks the salesman and starts out again, but upon reaching the door, he turns back again.

“Could you possibly tell me what day of the week two years from now the car will arrive?”

The salesman, mildly annoyed, checks his notes again and says that it will be exactly two years from this week, on Thursday.

Morris thanks the salesman and once again starts to leave. Halfway though the door, he hesitates, turns back, and walks up to the salesman.

“I’m sorry to be so much trouble, but do you know if that will be two years from now on Thursday in the morning, or in the afternoon?”

Visibly irritated, the salesman flips through his papers yet another time and says sharply that it will be in the afternoon, two years from now on Thursday.

“That’s a relief !” says Morris. “The plumber is coming that morning!”

We often have to make plans far in advance so as to avoid any conflicts. Before making any commitments — you know the routine — we have to pull out the date book. “The kids have got a soccer game that night at 7:00, but the next night is free.” Planning ahead isn’t wrong; in fact, it’s a scriptural principle. What makes it wrong, though, is planning ahead without any thought of God.

“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit’; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, ‘If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.’ ” (James 4:13-15).

Go ahead! Make your plans! Fill in that date book! Just make sure that God hasn’t been left out.

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Boone Church of Christ
Boone, NC

Stand in the storm.  When it gets rough, make adjustments, but keep standing.

Anna Lee

Carry each other’s burdens,

and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

If anyone thinks they are something when they are not,

they deceive themselves.

Each one should test their own actions.

Then they can take pride in themselves alone,

without comparing themselves to someone else,

for each one should carry their own load.

~Galatians 6:2-5~

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Mrs. “Bill” Hughes is in North Oaks.  Please pray for this sweet lady.

Heart to Heart with Holley

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 07:16 AM PDT

Lay Renewal begins tomorrow night at FBC, Kentwood.  Call the church office for more information.

We we have our monthly Third Thursday meeting at the cabin tonight.  You are invited to join us at 6:30 for food, fellowship, a devotional, and prayer.

Have a great day!

Anna Lee

Have a great day!  Continue to pray for those we have been praying for.

Anna Lee