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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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Mount Olive student Robert Tyler Daniels has a passion for the Bible and says when he was called into ministry he knew Mount Olive College was the place he needed to be. (Courtesy photo)
Daniels’ roots run deep at Mount Olive College
MOUNT OLIVE — Robert Tyler Daniels of Raleigh enjoys working on engines, hunting, and offshore fishing with his family and friends. The 23-year-old religion major has a passion for the Bible and for helping people with disabilities. He’s the great-grandson of The Reverend J. C. and Ethel Moye who gave one of the first endowments to the college in the late fifties. After graduation, the Mount Olive College junior plans to continue his educatio...
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Three important words to remember: “and Nehemiah prayed.”
In Nehemiah 4:4, we find three words that are vitally important to remember when we are trying to stand through a storm: “And Nehemiah prayed.” How did he respond to all the attacks that came against him—the laughing, the anger, the rage, the judgment, the criticism, being told his desired goal was impossible? He prayed! Let me ask you: What would happen if you prayed every single time you felt afraid or intimated? What if you prayed every ...
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Who’s in control?
Why does he have to do that? Doesn’t he realize that it’s annoying when he refuses to hear what I have to say and doesn’t do what I want him to do when I asked him to? Those kids of mine are driving me nuts, never listening and obeying, talking back and refusing to do what I told them to do. Why do I have to do my work and co-workers job, don’t they realize I do it all? Why does she take advantage of me all the time? If those people around me...
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Mary Gran resident Carolyn Vann, found a job to do and leads a small group discussion based on teachings of the Bible. (Billy Todd/Sampson Independent)
Mary Gran resident finds silver lining in serving
Often when a tragedy or an illness impacts someone’s life they become despondent or discouraged. Not true of Mary Gran resident Carolyn Vann. The 72-year-old Vann suffered a stroke in March 2011 while teaching a Compensatory Education class at Sampson Community College. After rehabilitation, she went looking for something to do. What she found was a continuation of her profession and her love. Vann said she loved teaching and after she had ...
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Central Baptist begins expansion On Easter Sunday, April 8, Central Baptist Church in the Plain View community broke ground in preparation for the expansion of their Tabernacle. The groundbreaking was the culmination of a great weekend of Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ with Communion services on Good Friday; the annual KidCentral event, Easter Eggstreme, with 10,000 eggs falling from a helicopter; their first Easter Sunrise service, as well as worship services at the Student Center, Theater Campus, Chapel and Tabernacle. Currently seating around 1,000, the expansion will add another 500 seats to what was intended to be a temporary worship facility. The Tabernacle (seen in the background), built in 2001, was planned to be a multi-use building until a larger more permanent structure could be built. With the current economic status, adding on to their existing facilities is better use of the resources God has provided than beginning a new structure. The additional seating will be added to the each side of the current worship facility as stadium seating. A wide screen is planned to be added for better viewing from the new seats. Building will take place in 2012 with plans for completion in the Fall. Pictured top row from left: Pastors, Joel Groce and Tom Wagoner; bottom row, from left: Deacons, Jimmy West and Ted Pope; Building Committee members, Tommy McLeod and John Pitcher, deacons, Leonard Brown, Arnold Thompson, William Sutton and Jimmy West, pastors, Jeremy Autry, J.E. Edwards and James Neal, General Contractor Jim Hartman, pastor, Darren Hughes, deacon, Amos Love and Building Committee member, Russell Honeycutt. (Courtesy photo)
Central Baptist begins expansion
Courtesy photo On Easter Sunday, April 8, Central Baptist Church in the Plain View community broke ground in preparation for the expansion of their Tabernacle. The groundbreaking was the culmination of a great weekend of celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ with Communion services on Good Friday; the annual KidCentral event, Easter Eggstreme, with 10,000 eggs falling from a helicopter; their first Easter Sunrise service, as well as ...
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Corinth Baptist Youth entertain Alzheimer’s Support Group Corinth Baptist Church Youth provided entertainment for the Alzheimer’s Support Group members recently while promoting 'JUST PRAY.' They discussed the power of prayer. The youth group performed skits to encourage laughter among the support group members. The Sampson County Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Front row, from left: Samantha Naylor, Irene Peterson, Abby Henderson, Marie Faircloth, and Britnie Adams. Back row, from left: Peggie Melvin, Mattie Murphy, Mary Ingram, Edna Melvin, and Gladys Hicks. Contact Marie Faircloth for more information by calling 910-529-3931.(Courtesy photo)
Corinth Baptist Youth entertain Alzheimer’s Support Group
Courtesy photo Corinth Baptist Church Youth provided entertainment for the Alzheimer’s Support Group members recently while promoting ‘JUST PRAY.’ They discussed the power of prayer. The youth group performed skits to encourage laughter among the support group members. The Sampson County Alzheimer’s Support Group meets the secondTuesday of each month. Front row, from left: Samantha Naylor, Irene Peterson, Abby Henderson, Marie Faircloth, an...
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The best thing to do is pray
In Nehemiah 4:4, we find three words that are vitally important to remember when we are trying to stand through a storm: “And Nehemiah prayed.” How did he respond to all the attacks that came against him — the laughing, the anger, the rage, the judgment, the criticism, being told his desired goal was impossible? He prayed! Let me ask you: What would happen if you prayed every single time you felt afraid or intimated? What if you prayed ever...
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Three days and three nights?
Most Christians believe that Jesus died on Good Friday and was raised on Easter Sunday. However, notice the words of Jesus in Matthew 12:38-40. “Then certain of the Scribes and of the Pharisees answered saying, Master we would see a sign from thee. But He answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign, and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas (Jonah): For as Jonas was thr...
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Billy Todd/Sampson Independent Over the head of Jesus while hanging on the cross, Roman authorities placed a sign that read 'King of the Jews.' This cross depicts the sign and can be found at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
The true meanings of Easter
The Easter season is filled with many symbols and meanings. As Easter approaches, it is good to be reminded of what we are celebrating. The story of Easter as given to us in the Gospel of Matthew helps us to understand what this day means to Christians around the world. The others symbols shown in this feature outline the true meanings of many of the symbols that we experience each year as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Matt...
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Frances Louise Faison was honored recently by Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church where she has served as choir director for more than 70 years. (Courtesy photo)
Faison honored by Lisbon Street Church
Frances Louise Faison was honored on March 11, by the Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church family. Ms. Faison, who celebrated as a “Queen for a Day,” was presented with beautiful flowers, a tiara, cape, and corsage during a program in her honor. The celebration was also to commemorate her 90th birthday on March 14. She has been an organist and choir director at Lisbon Street Missionary Baptist Church for more than 70 years. The Mistress ...
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Being a spark that gets a fire going
What part of the Easter story is written in red on your heart? This year I opted not to write an Easter story. Reasoning that each of the dedicated Faith and Family writers would write about Easter, I chose to write how the enemy chases us and submitted the two-part story long before the Good Friday deadline. Two weeks before Easter, I woke up at three in the morning with a stirring inside to rise up and write. Tossing, turning, and telling m...
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Few there be that find it, why?
The word of God tells us that God would “have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (I Tim. 2:4), and that He “is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (II Pet. 3:9). It also tells us that “God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son…” (John 3:16). The apostle John stated, “And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to ...
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A Reason of the Hope that is in you
Peter, exhorts Christians saying, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” (I Peter 3:15). This verse shows us that first of all, we can have hope of eternal life, and secondly, that we should be willing and able to express to others the reason that we have such a hope. We will say little in this article concernin...
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Testify about God’s goodness in your life
In Luke 8:39 Jesus tells a man who he had just casted out many devils to “return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee.” Do you go home after church telling about the goodness of the Lord? God has been good to you and I so why can’t we speak about his goodness to those that are in our house? Everything else is talked in our homes so I believe we need to start talking about what Jesus has done and is about to ...
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What a mess!
Sanballat continue his angry rant in Nehemiah 4:2: “And he said before his brethren and the army of Samaria, What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they restore things (at will and by themselves)? Will they (try to bribe their God) with sacrifices? Will they finish up in a day? Will they revive the stones out of the heap of rubbish, seeing that they are burned?” Basically, Sanballat was saying, “This mess is too big to ever rebuild!” Yes, t...
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The Mount Vernon Baptist Church Women on Mission form an assembly line to put together 24 Blessing Bags during their meeting. The bags will be shared with the homeless. (Billy Todd/Sampson Independent)
Mount Vernon Women on Mission share with homeless
In an effort to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, the Mount Vernon Baptist Church Women on Mission group is striving to be good Samaritans. Just as the Samaritan did not wish to pass by the injured man beside the road, these women feel they need to minister to the homeless, many who they pass on their travels. Melissa Ezzell is the member of the Women of Mission group that shared the idea with the ladies. She found a similar idea on the Internet ...
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The Dixie Melody Boys will be featured at the Baptist Chapel Church in Autryville. The Dixie Melody Boys will be featured on Sunday, April 22 at 7 p.m. Since their original formation decades ago, the Kinston, based quartet known as The Dixie Melody Boys has enjoyed tremendous success, including a Grammy nomination and numerous Fan Award nominations from The Singing News Magazine, Southern Gospel Music's leading fan and trade publication. This talented quartet, led by 50-year veteran and recent Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductee, Ed O'Neal, has enjoyed over 20 Top 40 hits, including eight Top 10 releases and a Number One single. The quartet's goal of delivering a first-class performance, filled with excitement, energy and lots of great traditional, Southern Gospel Music are traits which have proven to play an essential role in the success the group has enjoyed. (Courtesy photo)
Dixie Melody Boys to appear at Baptist Chapel
Courtesy photo The Dixie Melody Boys will be featured at the Baptist Chapel Church in Autryville Sunday, April 22 at 7 p.m. Since their original formation decades ago, the Kinston-based quartet has enjoyed tremendous success, including a Grammy nomination and numerous Fan Award nominations from The Singing News Magazine, Southern Gospel Music’s leading fan and trade publication. This talented quartet, led by 50-year veteran and recent South...
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Children can help us draw closer to God
Do you believe little children can rise up and bring people closer to Christ? The Bible teaches that children are a gift from the Lord. Psalm 127:3-4 shares this message, “… the children born to us are our special pay. The children of a young man are like arrows in the hand of a soldier. Happy is the man who has many of them.” God reminds us how precious children are, how they fulfill our lives and bring blessings to aging parents. Children b...
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Mount Olive College's Kayla Pridgen visiting with children in Honduras. (Courtesy photo)
Mission-minded Kayla Pridgen makes her mark on the world
MOUNT OLIVE — “Cinderella, dressed in yella; went upstairs to kiss a fella; made a mistake and kissed a snake; how many doctors did it take?” It may sound like an American children’s game, but to the children that Kayla Pridgen of Middlesex, NC, ministers to, it is a symbol of friendship, hope, and change. “I always have fun teaching children American games and learning new games myself. What makes it so fun is that neither of us understands ...
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In all things, putting our hope in God
Do you put your hope in God? Writing a story about friends God placed in our path at Tim’s Gift, who are rising up in faith, gives insight to that question. Rose and Mike Thurston worked and raised their family in the midwest. Two years ago, with an empty nest and a desire to relocate, they made a choice to call Sampson County home. One year ago, Rose and Mike’s world was turned upside down when cancer knocked at their door. This courageous c...
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Not everyone likes progress
Sanballat was a formidable enemy; he did not give up easily. When he heard the building of the city walls was going forward in spite of his objections, “he was angry and in a great rage, and he ridiculed the Jews” (Nehemiah 4:1). The more they built, the angrier he became. Maybe you know people who become angry when others try to make progress, better themselves, or do something new and different. Why would people become angry when others t...
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