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Taking on so much
In 1 Corinthians 10:13, it says “ There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that yea are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” To put this in the way that we are used to saying it is “God will never put more on you than you can bear,” but I believe we, as Christians, take on things that God has not...
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No condemnation
In his epistle to the church at Rome, Paul wrote, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit” (Rom. 8:1). We wish to break this verse down and look at a number of components found in it. First, let us take a look at the two words “no condemnation”. This is the “what” of this verse. Condemnation is the state of having been found guilty and judged worthy of pun...
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Obeying God brings rich blessings
Do you believe obeying the Lord brings blessings? Shirley Hawley does. She attended the Rise Up, Recount Love Conference and followed the teaching in John 15:10, “If you obey my teaching, you will live in my love. In this way, I have obeyed my Father’s teaching and live in His love.” Obeying the Father and living in His love is a gift all of His children can enjoy. How sad that His gifts to us often go unopened. Shirley’s story of rising up w...
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Outreach in our churches
Ashley Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church Will hold a Song Fest at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 12. Bearskin MBC Annual Mother’s Day Banquet will be Saturday, May 12, at 6 p.m. The Rev. Judy Johnson Truitt will be the guest messenger. Muffins for Mom, Sunday, May 13 at 9:30 a.m. The youth ministry will serve muffins to mothers. Annual Mother’s Day Celebration will be Sunday, May 13 at 11 a.m. Brothers of Christ Plate sale, 11 a.m., Saturd...
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Clinton mayor, Lew Starling, reads to proclamation declaring Thursday, May 3, 2012, National Day of Prayer in Clinton during the hour-long prayer service on the courthouse steps. (Billy Todd/Sampson Independent)
The prayers of the people
God granted a gentle breeze to cool those who chose to participate in the 61st Annual National Day of Prayer Thursday at noon in downtown Clinton. Nearly 100 people gathered on the courthouse steps — and others gathered on the front lawn of Harrells Christian Academy as the Harrells community and the school paused together to offer prayers to God. The observance this year held the theme of “One Nation Under God,” based on the scripture pass...
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Experience God and your life will be forever changed
Has the Lord captured your heart with His love? He captured Gary Rhode’s heart as he listened to Henry Blackaby share from his heart. Gary and Claire Cloninger took Dr. Blackaby’s teaching on the will of God and created a musical and Bible Study called, Experiencing God. My church family recently finished the study and presents the musical Sunday night, April 29th, at 7 p.m. A hearty welcome is extended to everyone to join us at First Baptist...
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What are you teaching?
Proverbs 22:6 says “train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” In other words, it is saying he or she should be brought up in the ways of the Lord. Can you say this about your children who are living in your house? I see a lot of Christian families who are teaching their kids some bad habits that will some day lead them astray. One of those habits is the words that are spoken from our mouths o...
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Being prepared
The Boy Scout motto is: “Be Prepared”. This is certainly good advice and advice that many take to heart concerning many realms of life. People make special efforts in life to prepare for their retirement years. People prepare for the unexpected in many areas by purchasing insurance to cover them in times of difficulty. Education is a form of preparedness, that of preparing for the financial means of caring for oneself and one’s family during ...
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A night of pickin' On Sunday, April 29, area pickers of stringed instruments will gather at Central Baptist Church in the Plain View community to play and sing old Gospel songs. A Night of Pickin' and Preachin' happens the last Sunday night of each month with 30 minutes of music starting at 6 p.m. and a brief message following. If you play a stringed instrument, join us for practice at 4:30 p.m. If you enjoy Gospel songs and hymns old school style, come sing along at 6 p.m. in the Tabernacle of Central Baptist. CBC is located at 6050 Plain View Hwy. in Dunn. FMI, 910 892 7914 or cbcdunn@cbcdunn.com. (Courtesy photo)
A night Of pickin’
Courtesy photo On Sunday, April 29, area pickers of stringed instruments will gather at Central Baptist Church in the Plain View community to play and sing old Gospel songs. A Night of Pickin’ and Preachin’ happens the last Sunday night of each month with 30 minutes of music starting at 6 p.m. and a brief message following. If you play a stringed instrument, join us for practice at 4:30 p.m. If you enjoy Gospel songs and hymns old school st...
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Outreach in Our Churches
Autryville BC Dixie Melody Boys in concert Sunday, April 22, 7 p.m. Free admission, a love offering will be taken. The church is located 2208 Baptist Chapel Road. Bearskin MBC Annual Mother’s Day Banquet will be Saturday, May 12 at 6 p.m. The Rev. Judy Johnson Truitt will be the guest messenger. Annual Mother’s Day Celebration will be Sunday, May 13 at 11 a.m. Cedar Grove Disciple Church First Women’s Conference, May 5, a...
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Grove Park Baptist Church member, Kay Gore, gives of her time to share with the children of the church during the children's sermon from time to time. Gore feels blessed by the opportunity to give back. (Billy Todd/Sampson Independent)
Gore blessed by giving back
Teaching and sharing have been a life-long pursuit of Kay Gore’s. She continues to share her wisdom, and often times her humor, by sharing with the children of Grove Park Baptist Church during the children’s sermon. Gore was raised in a Christian home as a child living in Whiteville. She taught public school for 28 years and has served multiple children as they were growing up. Gore was a Fore prior to her marriage to Abner Gore in 1958 and...
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Thursday marks 64th National Day of Prayer
The months are quickly passing and the day set aside for Americans across the United States to pause and pray is quickly approaching. This year’s chairman of the event is the Rev. Marcus Becton is sharing planning duties with Margaret Spivey and they are both excited to announce the event scheduled for Thursday, May 3 beginning at noon. Becton stated that this would be the 64th annual National Day of Prayer and the event would be held on ...
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Unity and fellowship
Unity and fellowship is a subject that comes up from time to time in the realm of Christianity. Though the two words are not synonyms, they do refer to the same general concept of being connected with others of the same belief and practice. On one hand the Bible clearly teaches that Jesus came to bring division. He said, “Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division” (John 12:51). On the other hand, t...
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Outreach in our churches
Autryville Baptist Dixie Melody Boys in concert Sunday, April 22, 7 p.m. at Autryville Baptist, 2208, Bapstist Chapel Road. Free admission, but a love offering will be taken. Bearskin MBC Annual Men’s Day Celebration, Sunday, April 22, at 11 a.m. The Community Male Chorus will provide the music.Annual Mother’s Day Banquet will be Saturday, May 12, at 6 p.m. The Rev. Judy Johnson Truitt will be the guest messenger. Annual Mother’s Da...
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A heart and mind to work
Nehemiah has a good report in chapter 4: “So we built the wall, and all (of it) was joined together to half its height, for the people had a heart and mind to work” (verse 6). Clearly, Nehemiah’s people were determined to work, even though their enemies came against them persistently. Even though their enemies were stubborn, they would not keep from building! The enemy cannot hold you back if you are determined! You will have to be more det...
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Life is good when we look for the Lord
Do you look for the Lord? This story stirred while singing He Lives on Easter Sunday. I stood on the shore at Topsail where a cross towered above the huge crowd gathered for the sunrise service. The sounds of the sea and multitude reminded me of Jesus standing on the shore of Galilee teaching and preparing His sheep for his departure. When the service ended, we walked down the beach and watched the sun rise over the ocean. Looking back, our f...
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The First Baptist Church Christian Education Committee takes about plans for the upcoming Youth Health & Fitness workshop planned for Saturday, April 28. Pictured are from left: Juanita German, Carol Mirelez-Monk, Debra Bass and Rev. Thomas Farrow Jr. (Billy Todd/Sampson Independent)
Spiritual health
The Christian Education Committee of First Baptist Church Clinton is planning a workshop for youth. At first glance, this workshop may sound a bit unusual for a church to conduct, but when looked into more closely there is true Biblical truths found in what they are trying to do. The 900 College St. Baptist church is holding its first Youth Health and Fitness Workshop Saturday, April 28, starting at 8:30 a.m. with registration and a nutriti...
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Work while waiting on God
Isaiah 40:31 says “but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.” I would like to focus on the first part of this verse were it says “but they shall wait upon the Lord.” I hear so many Christians say this verse and, for some reason, they believe while in the waiting process for God to bless them they don’t have to wor...
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The Jay Stone Singers featured at St. John PHC The Saint John Pentecostal Holiness Church in the Bentonville Area will have a Gospel Sing with The Jay Stone Singers, Sunday, April 22 at 10:45 a.m. For additional info please call 919-689-9576. The church is located at 276 St. John Church Road. (Courtesy photo) (Courtesy photo)
The Jay Stone Singers featured at St. John PHC
Courtesy photo The Saint John Pentecostal Holiness Church in the Bentonville area will have a gospel sing with The Jay Stone Singers, Sunday, April 22, at 10:45 a.m. For additional information, please call 919-689-9576. The church is located at 276 St. John Church Road.
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Concert at Gospel Tabernacle
Courtesy photo Butler, Hughes & Hayes and the Precious Jewels will be in concert at The Gospel Tabernacle Saturday evening, April 21, at 7 p.m. BHH will also be singing at North Clinton Avenue Baptist Sunday, April 22 at 7 p.m. After years of singing professionally and involvement in other ministries, Lamar Butler, Darren Hughes and Michael Hayes are committed husbands, fathers, and followers of Jesus Christ. A special appearance by the BHH...
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Courtesy photo Pictured are the display of articles made by Shirley Carter for the Senior Craft show competition in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Carter participates in Senior Talent Smokey Mountain Jubilee
Shirley Carter recently attended the Senior Talent competition at the Church of God in Gatlinburg, Tenn. “I had a great time being able to compete in the senior talent in Gatlinburg, Tenn.,” shared Carter. This event was hosted by the Church of God; churches from Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina were all represented at this event. “Even though I did not place I received a medal of participation. It was ...
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Pray God’s word over fear
Two weeks ago I was at a local talent show where some young kids demonstrated their gifts of dancing and singing. It was an awesome display of talent from start to finish. There was a lot of parent support on hand as well, which made it an even greater night. It’s so important that parents support their children in all of their events, it will help develop their child’s confidence and over all self-esteem. While sitting there watching the k...
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Two kinds of law
In the Bible we find two kinds of law. We are not speaking of the old Law of Moses and the law of Christ, for they are not two kinds of law, but instead, two distinct laws. Found within both of these laws are two kinds of laws. They have at times been designated as positive divine law and moral law. Let us first briefly examine moral laws. Moral law relates to that which is right within itself. It has always been right and will ever be righ...
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Outreach in our churches
All Together Ministries Evening service Sunday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. Speaker for the evening is elder Reginald Lamb of Goshen Disciple Church, Faison. Joy Night, Friday, April 20, at 8 p.m. Speaker will be pastor prophetess Mamie Hughes of Outpouring Teaching Ministry, Goldsboro. Church is located at 880 E Darden Road, Faison. FMI, call 910-564-2948. Bearskin MBC Annual Men’s Day Celebration, 11 a.m., Sunday, April 22. The Co...
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Showing — and telling — God how much you love him
What part of Easter has been written in red on your heart? The week of Easter is a favorite time of year for many people who travel and take time away from demanding schedules. Others find pleasure in staying home to relax, spring clean and make their yards look lovely. Some never miss a day of work, while several spend each day looking for a place to work. It seems we are always looking, searching, and seeking ways to fulfill our needs, want...
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