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Late church news
The Messenger, July 22, 2010
The following news was received too late to appear on today’s Religion Page.
Mount Olive Baptist Church in the Crystal community will host Vacation Bible School Friday and Saturday. On Friday, children will be in session from 5:30-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The theme will be “Saddle Ridge Ranch” and Dianna Hamilton will be the leader. Read More ...
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Lael SS Class has meeting at UC FBC
The Messenger, July 22, 2010
Lael Sunday School Class met at the family life center of Union City First Baptist Church for the July meeting.
Faye Passmore, class president, opened the meeting with prayer. Members repeated the Pledge of Faith: “God is who He says He is. God can do what He says He can do. I am who God says I am. I can do all things through Christ. God’s word is alive and active in me. I’m believing God.” Read More ...
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Church news
The Messenger, July 22, 2010
Revival to begin
There will be a general assembly revival at Anointed Church of the Living God, with Bishop Barbara Bolden. The theme will be “The Perfect Storm.”
Services will begin this evening at 7 and continue through Saturday. On Sunday, services will be at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday’s speaker will be Micheal Carr; on Friday, Bishop Rheba McAfee and Stephanie Marshall will be the speakers. Bishop Rachel Carr will address the church Saturday and on Sunday morning, Joanne Cain, Eni Carney and Bobby Lockridge will bring the message.
“Come out to be a blessing and receive a blessing. The greatest is the servant,” a spokesman said. Read More ...
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Soli Deo Gloria: For the Glory of God Alone
The Messenger, July 22, 2010
Abraham Kuyper
By DEON BARNES
Special to The Messenger
Abraham Kuyper (pronounced kie-per) was born in 1837 in the Netherlands, at Maassluis near Rotterdam. Throughout his life as a Dutch Protestant, Kuyper was a “strict orthodox Calvinist” and displayed his religious fervor in many resourceful ways. Kuyper was a pastor, a political leader, a professor and a prominent speaker on theology in Europe, the U.S. and other regions across the globe. Read More ...
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Late church news
The Messenger, July 15, 2010
The following news was received too late to appear on today’s Religion Page.
First United Pentecostal Church on Edwards Street in Union City will have a street service at Kiwanis Park Saturday. Registration will begin at 2 p.m., with the service set for 3-5. The theme will be “The Word Is Alive,” and there will be music and a message, plus giveaways, including 150 backpacks with school supplies for area children. Read More ...
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Senior Friends to meet Tuesday
The Messenger, July 15, 2010
The Senior Friends of Cobb’s Chapel United Methodist Church met recently at Autry’s Country Kitchen in Troy and enjoyed good food and fellowship. Read More ...
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Gaither favorites to appear
The Messenger, July 15, 2010
The Isaacs, Gordon Mote and Buddy Greene, three artists regularly featured on the Gaither Tour and Video Series, will appear in concert Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center in Paducah, Ky.
Tickets go on sale Monday at 10 a.m., with prices beginning at $19, fees excluded. Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at (270) 450-4444 or going on-line at www.thecarsoncenter.org. Carson Center Box Office is located at 100 Kentucky Ave. in Paducah. Hours Monday-Friday are from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Read More ...
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ITALIAN MISSION EVENT
The Messenger, July 15, 2010
Students and their student minister from First Baptist Church in Troy, including (front row, from left) Jeremy Green, Olivia Grady, Allison Cary, Kristin Storey, Brian Randolph, (back row) student minister Tony Jones, Lauren Jones and Liesel Grossner recently spent 10 days in Italy doing mission work as a part of a 53-member team from Tennessee Baptist churches across the state. Read More ...
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SING OUT
The Messenger, July 15, 2010
Ernie Couch and Revival will be appearing in concert at Calvary Baptist Church at 2250 East Reelfoot Ave. in Union City Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. Read More ...
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Church news
The Messenger, July 15, 2010
Church news told
Bells Chapel CME Church, located at 207 North Highland Drive in Fulton, will host a musical featuring several choirs at 6 p.m. Saturday.
The community is invited to attend. Read More ...
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Should I be afraid of God?
By members of Obion County Ministerial Association
The Messenger, July 15, 2010
That is the right question! Jesus said, “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 10:28 (New International Version) Not my words … Jesus’ words!
Do we have a fear of God? For proper balance we need to know that we do not have to live “in fear” of God, but we should “fear” Him with a reverential fear and respect. Read More ...
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Soli Deo Gloria: For the Glory of God Alone
The Messenger, July 15, 2010
Charles Haddon Spurgeon: Prince of Preachers, Part II
By RICHARD M. SMITH
Special to The Messenger
Charles Spurgeon, a 19th century British Particular Baptist preacher, remains highly influential among many Christians today. Spurgeon was an evangelical Calvinist who read widely and who especially loved the 17th-century Puritans.
Spurgeon pastored the congregation of the Metropolitan Tabernacle (formally The New Park Street Chapel) in London for 38 years. In accordance with the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith, written by Particular Baptists who held to a Calvinistic soteriology, Spurgeon defended the church against liberalism and pragmatic theological tendencies. Read More ...
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