MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH Montrell Z. Bradley, Pastor P.O. Box 7554 Monroe, LA 71211 Email: macedoniachurch@comcast.net / Phone: (318) 322-5200 WebPage: www.mymacedoniamonroe.com 2019 Motto: Keeping It Together Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3
Worship Celebration January 27, 2019 9:30 A.M.......Sunday School Devotion 9:45 A.M....Sunday School Classes in Study 10:40 A.M.... Assemble in the Sanctuary 10:45 A.M....Morning Worship Celebration Order of Celebration CALL TO WORSHIP...Pastor Bradley HYMN... Can t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus RESPONSIVE READING... James 3 PRAISE IN SONGS....... Children/Youth Choir PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING OFFERING...Tithes, Offerings, Building Fund Pledges PRAISE IN SONG....... Children/Youth Choir MESSAGE.. Pastor Bradley CALL TO DISCIPLESHIP (No walking, please) BENEDICTION MBC 1883-2018 Oh, to Be Kept by Jesus
(Hymn of Praise) Can t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me has not been in vain. I Corinthians 15:10 Can t no-bod-y do me like Je-sus. Can t no-bod-y do me like the Lord. Can t nobod-y do me like Je-sus. He s my friend! Healed my bod-y; told me to run on. Healed my bod-y; told me to run. Healed my bod-y; told me to run on. He s my friend! Picked me up and turned me a-round. Oh, picked me up and turned me a- round. Picked me up and turned me a- round. Oh, He s my friend!
Responsive Reading James 3 (KJV) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (We have this hope, and it s in Jesus)
Announcements Welcome to MACEDONIA. We love because He first loved us. Nursery is available for children 0-4 years. The nursery is located on the west side of the sanctuary. See an usher for assistance. Monthly Building Fund Pledge - $50. Givelify: Giving. Simplified. Free App. Sign up. You can Give to Macedonia thru this App you tithes/offerings/donations/special programs. Communion Next Sunday. Wednesday January 30 - Schedule: Teachers Meeting 5:00 P.M. Mid-Week Service 6:00 P.M. (Sharing Your Faith) Adult Choir Rehearsal (After Mid-Week) Save this Date: February 10 th - 10:45 A.M. Pastor Bradley s Anniversary Service
Look.into my heart. ME-ITIS Search me, O God, and know my heart; Ps 139:23 Dr. David Jeremiah says, When you re sick, physical symptoms let you know there s something wrong. Me-virus has warning signs too, like: Mirroritis: obsession with your appearance. Moneyitis: tightfistedness, equating your selfworth with your net worth and overspending on personal wants. Micromanageitis: insisting on doing things your way. Majestyitis: an exaggerated opinon of your importance and a sense of entitlement. Makeoveritis: the drive to one-up everybody else. The Psalmist prayed: Look into my heart. When it s only God and you, you re more apt to face your pride and your sins. With everyone else we argue these things away, look wonderful and smile. Before God, we face ourselves, cleansing and purification take place, and we re less phony. Curing me-itis calls for: (1) Strengthening your spiritual immune system with Scripture: [His] great and precious promises enable you to escape corruption (2 Peter 1:4 NLT). (2) Prayer: Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done [and] His peace will guard your hearts (Phil 4:6-7 NLT). (3) A clear conscience: I confessed my sins you forgave me and took away my guilt (Ps 32:5). (4) Fellowship: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together exhorting one another (Heb 10:25 NKJV). (5) Service: Each of you has received a gift to serve others that in everything God will be praised (1 Peter 4:10-11). (6) Relationships: Pick your friends carefully and avoid me-itis carriers (Proverbs 22:25). (7) Giving: A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed (Prov 11:25 NIV).
Message Notes Text: Title: Thankful-Grateful-Blessed