tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79015806666603336692011-09-28T19:25:26.805-04:00Girdler, Ky PASTOR: DAVID BARNARD (606) 546-6488 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES: SUNDAY Brotherhood 8:30AM Sunday School 10AM Morning Worship 11AM Evening Worship 7PM WEDNESDAY WORSHIP SERVICE: 7PMLocust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comBlogger2861100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-9910386940732149612011-08-07T15:12:00.002-04:002011-08-07T15:12:47.228-04:00<a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?x9ec1witoi9h4rs'>http://www.mediafire.com/?x9ec1witoi9h4rs</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-991038694073214961?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-22373782122916848722011-07-17T13:27:00.003-04:002011-07-17T13:27:49.546-04:00What Sin Really Is<br /> <br />BIBLE MEDITATION:<br />"He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is <br />condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only <br />begotten Son of God." John 3:18<br /> <br />DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:<br />The world doesn't really know what sin is. They think sin is lying, <br />stealing, murder, adultery, arson, rape. No, those are sins. Do you know <br />what sin is? Sin is the rejection of Jesus Christ that will damn a soul to <br />hell. You don't go to hell because you steal, lie, kill, or fornicate.<br /> <br />I hear people say, "Sure, I lie every now and again, but God isn't going to <br />send me to hell for that. I might fry a few years in purgatory, but to die <br />in hell for lying doesn't make sense."<br /> <br />When a man talks that way, he doesn't understand sin.<br /> <br />Sin is high treason against a holy God. Sin is a clenched fist in the face <br />of God. Sin says to God, "I will not bow to You. I will not serve You. I <br />will not trust You." That is sin.<br /> <br />ACTION POINT:<br />The great commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. <br />The great sin is not to do it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2237378212291684872?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-27747940728524586352011-07-16T12:26:00.002-04:002011-07-16T12:26:19.592-04:00The Locust Grove Baptist church Wednesday evening service is now online for listening/downloading.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?oclvcgw2bwwih4m'>http://www.mediafire.com/?oclvcgw2bwwih4m</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2774794072852458635?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-67530661400524618552011-07-10T14:47:00.000-04:002011-07-10T14:47:08.898-04:00Honesty is not measured in degrees.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6753066140052461855?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-66748916594567447932011-07-07T13:20:00.000-04:002011-07-07T13:20:26.137-04:00The Locust Grove Baptist church service for Wednesday July 6, 2011 is now online.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?wbr06ix2wfhkxfp'>http://www.mediafire.com/?wbr06ix2wfhkxfp</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6674891659456744793?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-66243081658767398412011-06-03T11:29:00.000-04:002011-06-03T11:29:02.804-04:00Locust Grove Baptist Church Wednesday Evening service for May 31 is now online.<br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?9vq2o7sgwe02fzm'>http://www.mediafire.com/?9vq2o7sgwe02fzm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6624308165876739841?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-42768660832017278392011-05-31T15:41:00.000-04:002011-05-31T15:41:37.210-04:00He Had It All<br /><br /> Farrokh-Bulsara is not a well known name yet at one point in his life he possessed all the world had to offer. He had become a millionaire at least 50 times over at a relatively early age, he had fame and adulation of fans on a global scale. He once gave himself a birthday party at the exclusive Berkshire Hotel in New York, flew his friends to it from Europe on the Concorde supersonic jet, the party went on for days and was attended by scores of celebrities. Yet with all the trappings of fame and fortune he made this statement.."YOU CAN HAVE EVERTHING IN THE WORLD and still be the loneliest man, I've had lots of lovers, I tried relationships on either side, male and female, but all of them have gone wrong. Sucess has brought me idolization and millions of dollars but has not satisified me."<br />The man the world knew as Freddie Mercury, lead singer of the rock music group Queen which sold over one-hundred million records made this statement shorty before his death at age fourty-six from the disease AIDS.<br /><br />For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?<br />Mark 8:36<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-4276866083201727839?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-75542465253598502022011-05-05T16:02:00.002-04:002011-05-05T16:02:10.907-04:00The Locust Grove Baptist church service for Wednesday evening 5/04/2011 is now online for podcast/listening.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?9b47337xi1n1hnr'>http://www.mediafire.com/?9b47337xi1n1hnr</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7554246525359850202?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-87034935265566975852011-04-28T08:37:00.000-04:002011-04-28T08:37:19.909-04:00Living Beneath Our Privileges<br /><br />A little over six hundred years before the birth of Christ, the prophet Jeremiah came upon the scene in Judah. God’s people had abandoned loyalty to Him and were on the verge of being completely carried away into captivity due to their sins (Jeremiah 25:8-14; Deuteronomy 28:63-64). Through the prophet Jeremiah, Jehovah begged His people to return to Him but they would not (Jeremiah 4:3-4; Jeremiah 6:16). He gave them plenty of time to repent before sending the armies of Nebuchadnezzar for destruction, yet they refused to heed (Jeremiah 5:21). Those of Judah had the privilege of serving the Almighty God but they chose rather to live below their privileges. Jeremiah, the weeping prophet cried out, “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved” (Jeremiah 8:20). Then, he asked a haunting question, “Is there no balm in Gilead, is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery for the health of the daughter of my people” (Jeremiah 8:22).<br /> <br />Jeremiah’s point was simply this: To be sin sick before Jehovah made no sense at all. The opportunity to repent was there and to ignore it was the same as a diseased man refusing balm in Gilead, a territory known for its medicinal remedies. We marvel that Judah would live below her privileges and that she did not take advantage of the opportunities she had. However, do not many do the same today? Let us consider the following thoughts:<br /> <br />1) There is saving power in the gospel (Mark 2:17; 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 John 2:2). However, many refuse to obey the gospel and find healing for their sin sick souls (Romans 10:16; cf. Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Acts 17:30; Romans 10:9-10; Romans 10:17).<br /> <br />2) There is enabling power in the gospel (1 Corinthians 1:18; cf. Acts 20:32; Romans 1:16; James 1:21,22; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). Despite this truth, there are those who are spiritually weak and powerless because they do not avail themselves of the word of God (2 Timothy 2:15; Matthew 4:4; 1 Peter 2:2).<br /> <br />3) There is focusing power in the gospel (Matthew 5:16; Matthew 6:33; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Philippians 1:21; Philippians 3:13-14). The gospel provides purpose for living, yet many live purposeless lives. The Christian is to glorify God in all that he does as he seeks to put the Kingdom absolutely first (Matthew 6:33). This mindset, motivated by the gospel, helps a man to carry out his true reason for living (Isaiah 43:7; Ecclesiastes 12:13).<br /> <br />4) There is fulfilling power in the gospel (John 10:10; Philippians 4:4-9; I Thessalonians 5:16). Christian living is abundant, joyous living. Yet many are unhappy and unfulfilled. Why is this? Because they have chosen to live beneath the privileges of the gospel.<br /> <br />Conclusion<br /> <br />Judah had every opportunity to be blessed by God (Deuteronomy 28:1-2), yet they chose the underprivileged path. When we choose not to serve the Lord with all of our “heart, soul, mind and strength” (Mark 12:30-31), we too choose to live beneath our privileges. Therefore, let us choose the path of spiritual riches found in Christ, where there is salvation, strength, purpose and happiness. “Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there?” (Jeremiah 8:22) To ask the question, is to answer the question.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8703493526556697585?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-70994897765941767602011-03-25T11:26:00.000-04:002011-03-25T11:26:10.280-04:00The Wednesday evening service is now online for listening/downloading.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?o3sad42fosclk1y'>http://www.mediafire.com/?o3sad42fosclk1y</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7099489776594176760?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-50733735701525082542011-03-08T07:30:00.002-05:002011-03-08T08:01:52.003-05:00Just Checking In<br /><br />A minister passing thru his church in the middle of the day, decided to pause by the alter and see who had come to pray. Just then the back door opened and a man came down the aisle. The minister frowned as he saw the man hadn't shaved in awhile, his shirt was shabby and his coat was worn and frayed. The man knelt, bowed his head a few moments the rose and walked away.<br /> Each day at noon in the days that followed the man repeated this routine without fail. One day the minister noticing the man carried a lunch pail stopped him asking "why do you come here each day?" The man replied he worked at a factory down the road and used his lunch break to pray. As the minister listened the man prayed "I just came again to tell you, Lord, how happy I've been, since we found each others friendship and you took away my sin. Don't know much of how to pray, but I think about you everyday. So Jesus this is Jim checking in today." Feeling guilty the minister told the man he was welcome to the church any time. One day the minister noticed the man had not been to pray for a while, asking at the factory he found out Jim was very ill and was in the hospital. Visiting Jim there the nurses said he had no visitors, flowers or calls from friends. Yet his smiles and kind words brought joy to the staff. The minister asked him how he could be filled with joy when he was seriously ill and no friends to call. The man replied, "the nurses are wrong,someone is here all the while. Everyday at noon He's here, a dear friend, He sits right down, takes my hand, leans over and says to me; I just came again to tell you, Jim How happy I have been , since we found this friendship, and I took away you sin, always love to hear your prayer in which you say; I think about you every day, so Jim this is Jesus checking in today."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5073373570152508254?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-84560036332859802622011-03-03T09:17:00.002-05:002011-03-03T09:36:06.558-05:00Beware that thou not forget the Lord thy God in not keeping His commandments, and his judgements, and His statutes, which I command thee this day.<br /><br />Deuteronomy 8:11<br /><br />God's word tells us very plainly that we are not to forget or ignore His commandants. God tells us this in love so that we may avoid the evil that will come from the consequences of our sinful actions.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8456003633285980262?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-15584183760562736662011-02-24T08:29:00.001-05:002011-02-24T08:31:07.328-05:00The Locust Grove Baptist Church service for Wednesday evening 2/23/2011 is now online for listening/downloading. <br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?z08s5vudjrudjd1'>http://www.mediafire.com/?z08s5vudjrudjd1</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1558418376056273666?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-19947739244433544682011-02-22T08:40:00.004-05:002011-02-22T08:57:15.748-05:00Potter's Clay<br /><br />Clay has lumps in it. These lumps have to be worked out by the potter's hand and this process takes time. The more lumps the potter leaves, the less valuable the pot and the greater the odds of the pot cracking, or even blowing up when it is fired in the furance. Which turns soft clay in a strong useful pot. As followers of Christ we need to be aware that as we go thru the trails and tribulations of life God is forming us into a strong and useful vessel for His purpose.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />When in God's providence believers are exposed to the pressures of being isolated, opposed, tempted, humbled, disappointed, and hurt, the divine purpose is that these things should further our transformation into the likeness of our savior.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1994773924443354468?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-57731838098211363492011-02-19T15:26:00.002-05:002011-02-19T15:27:41.676-05:00The Wednesday evening service for Locust Grove is now online for listening/downloading.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?wqd2n737u55dbb7'>http://www.mediafire.com/?wqd2n737u55dbb7</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5773183809821136349?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-16505841230948915342011-02-06T13:10:00.001-05:002011-02-06T13:11:12.924-05:00The Locust Grove Baptist church service for Sunday morning 2/06/2011 is now online for listening/downloading.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1650584123094891534?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-74027218413461142032011-02-03T08:24:00.003-05:002011-02-03T08:26:10.597-05:00Locust Grove Baptist church service for 2/2/2011 is now online for listening/downloading.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?jqkxvpfluas0h38'>http://www.mediafire.com/?jqkxvpfluas0h38</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7402721841346114203?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-41075147741971287622011-01-24T09:35:00.002-05:002011-01-24T09:47:38.784-05:00Years ago, some men were on a leaky old ship in the middle of a rough and stormy sea. One of them asked the captain, "Are we safe?" He said, "Well, the boilers are weak and may explode at any moment. The ship is taking on water. To be very honest with you, we may go up, or we may go down, but at any rate, we are going on." As followers of Christ we are not immune to the storms of life and need to hold to the promises of God that He will never leave us or forsake us.<br /><br />Hosea 6:3 - "Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: His going forth is prepared as the morning; and He shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-4107514774197128762?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-7388457529253297842011-01-24T07:48:00.001-05:002011-01-24T07:50:05.265-05:00The Wednesday Evening service is now online for listening/downloading.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?4ccd3tg1fmvar57'>http://www.mediafire.com/?4ccd3tg1fmvar57</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-738845752925329784?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-28182345439448137642010-12-30T12:20:00.001-05:002010-12-30T12:22:21.965-05:00The Locust Grove Church Wednesday evening service is now online for listening/podcast.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?h21ua0qfru1988s'>http://www.mediafire.com/?h21ua0qfru1988s</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2818234543944813764?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-71249613053859158092010-12-24T09:16:00.000-05:002010-12-24T09:16:33.697-05:00<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rXLbdDOFTwQ?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7124961305385915809?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-53537357909064231392010-12-24T09:12:00.001-05:002010-12-24T09:14:48.840-05:00We are indeed blessed!<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXLbdDOFTwQ<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5353735790906423139?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-51429929367940678492010-12-12T15:35:00.001-05:002010-12-12T15:37:01.545-05:00The Locust Grove Baptist Church service for tonight (12/12/10) has been cancelled due to the weather.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5142992936794067849?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-83704031542655962162010-12-09T09:09:00.002-05:002010-12-09T09:13:30.166-05:00United States of the offended?<br /><br /> During this holiday season in which the Birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus is celebrated many state and local governments across our land are declining to host Nativity scenes on government grounds for fear of offending someone. What part of salvation, peace on earth and goodwill to men do these people find offensive?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8370403154265596216?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-3760576342385337772010-12-08T10:13:00.002-05:002010-12-08T10:56:33.429-05:00The Spiritual Importance of Money<br /><br />In this time of economic uncertainity people are facing around the world we as followers of Christ need to hold to God's word concerning wealth and money.<br />Jesus does not condemn the possession of wealth, He loves the successful man as He does all people. Jesus does however condemn those that attempt to feed their soul with material possessions. Jesus talked about a rich man having a hard time entering into the kingdom of heaven and goes on to state that it is the love of money that is the root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10).<br /> The Bible refers to prayer about five hundred times, to faith less than five hundred times and to material possessions more than one thousand times. Money was God's first, the man who refuses to recognize this in the use and possession of money taints his own soul with selfishness, covetousnesss, dishonesty and even the blood of others. The following Bible verses are just a few of God's commandments concering the stewardship of what God has blessed us with.<br /><br />The rich and poor meet together: the Lord is the maker of them all. (Proverbs 22:2)<br /><br />Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness (Proverbs 11:4)<br /><br />Labor not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. (Proverbs 23:4<br /><br />And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness; for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. (Luke 12:15)<br /><br />God commands that Christians put Him first in every aspect of their lives and makes this promise of provision that every need we have will be met thru Him.<br /><br />But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)<br /><br />Many times the accumulation of wealth in this world brings heartache and troubles but God promises His blessing come without these consequences.<br /><br />The blessing of the Lord, maketh rich and He addeth no sorrow with it.<br />Proverbs 10:22<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-376057634238533777?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-16241379218815338552010-12-02T15:00:00.001-05:002010-12-02T15:01:53.149-05:00the Locust Grove Baptist Church service for Wednesday December 1, 2010 is now online, click on this link to listen/download.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?z8qdckll2t88lbq'>http://www.mediafire.com/?z8qdckll2t88lbq</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1624137921881533855?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-79549072664590047962010-11-06T12:19:00.010-04:002010-11-06T13:32:28.514-04:00The Wednesday evening service for 11/03/10, I Cor-CH. 9 is now online.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?ijv828kjd3nynxr'>http://www.mediafire.com/?ijv828kjd3nynxr</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7954907266459004796?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-19015479747628595122010-11-03T08:04:00.002-04:002010-11-03T08:15:38.089-04:00Inclining Our Ears to Hear<br /><br /> Several years ago, the investment firm of E. F. Hutton had a slogan, "When E. F. Hutton talks, people listen." As God's people we should have this reverence and respect for the word of God. Christian people should give their pastor their undivided attention as he preaches God's word and when they study their Bible. God holds each one of us accountable for what we hear, so we are responsible to incline our ear for the word of God.<br /><br />But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.<br /><br />James 1:22<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1901547974762859512?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-25512519357084882542010-10-21T16:28:00.002-04:002010-10-21T16:30:59.790-04:00Wednesday evening service-1 Cor CH.8<br /><br /><a href="http://www.badongo.com/audio/24407767"> http://www.badongo.com/audio/24407767</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2551251935708488254?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-9483595605748687722010-10-06T09:34:00.001-04:002010-10-06T09:35:31.841-04:00The great mystery is not unanswered prayer; it's unfinished prayer.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-948359560574868772?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-69817914727873371002010-10-03T20:57:00.002-04:002010-10-03T21:06:26.912-04:00Don't be afraid I have redeemed you (place your name in the space provided) _________ I have called you by name you are Mine.<br /><br /><br />Isaiah 43:1<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6981791472787337100?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-11619644054725457182010-09-26T15:32:00.004-04:002010-09-26T15:43:38.231-04:00Time to (really) study the Bible<br /><br />A survey conducted of people that attend church regularly revealed the following:<br /><br />When asked to quote the first Bible verse that came to mind most adults and teens said " God helps those who helps themselves" which is not in the Bible and conflicts was the message of the scriptures.<br /><br />One-third could not put the following in order; Abraham, the Old Testament prophets, the death of Christ, and Pentcost.<br /><br />Half could not sequence the following: Moses in Egypt, Issac's birth,Saul's death, and Judah's exile.<br /><br />One-third could not identify Matthew and an apostle, from a list of New Testament names.<br /><br />"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge"<br /><br /> Hosea 4:6<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1161964405472545718?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-50670906962434488232010-09-20T15:51:00.003-04:002010-09-20T15:55:47.107-04:00the Locust Grove Church Sunday morning homecoming service is now online for downloading/listening.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.badongo.com/audio/24159803"> http://www.badongo.com/audio/24159803</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5067090696243448823?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-85893440691346307792010-09-16T11:57:00.002-04:002010-09-16T11:58:21.785-04:00the Wednesday evening service is online for listening/downloading.<br /><br /><a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?xdfzxw7wvtx2mxf'>http://www.mediafire.com/?xdfzxw7wvtx2mxf</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8589344069134630779?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-24997362465085231092010-09-08T10:17:00.003-04:002010-09-08T10:20:55.789-04:00"It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible."<br /><br />George Washington, first president of the United States.<br /><br /><br />Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. The people He has chosen as His own inheritace.<br /><br /> Psalm 33:12<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2499736246508523109?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-78537853522921916072010-09-07T13:30:00.003-04:002010-09-07T15:59:13.679-04:00The Sunday Morning Locust Grove service is now online for downloading/listening.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7853785352292191607?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-7264715204299020812010-08-15T09:38:00.002-04:002010-08-15T09:48:19.413-04:00What it means to have God in your life<br /><br /> Having the Lord in your life means to have peace and comfort in your heart as you walk the path of life. It means being able to pray to a caring and compassionate Father who always has time to listen and nevers fails to understand the fears, dissapointments and griefs of life. Having God in your life means having the assurance that nothing can ever come your way that you and He, united together, cannot deal with and ultimately overcome. Even though tears, hurts, and painful times have come and undoubtedly will continue to come, and you can know that He has His hand in everything, and things will always work out for your good. It means that you can be assured, with no uncertainty, that you will be given the strength to endure anything that happens to you, and you will become a better person.<br /> Even though all these blessings are cruical to our day-to-day existence on this earth, they are small compared to the promise of spending an eternight in His presence.<br /> Therefore, what it means to have God in your life is knowing the blessed hope of tomorrow and the glorious promise of heaven that he has prepared for us!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-726471520429902081?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-53994513714719767372010-08-09T06:51:00.002-04:002010-08-09T07:03:25.902-04:00He is able;<br /><br />He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, acccording to the power that works in us.<br /><br />Ephesians 3:20<br /><br />He is able to aid those who are tempted.<br /><br />Hebrews 2:18<br /><br />He is able to save to the uttermost.<br /><br />Hewbrews 7:25<br /><br />He is able to keep you from stumbling.<br /><br />Jude 24<br /><br />He is able to establish you.<br /><br />Romans 16:25<br /><br />He is able to keep what I have committed to Him.<br /><br />2 Timothy 1:12<br /><br /><br />Commit your day to the Lord. He is able!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5399451371471976737?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-12285889039012529102010-08-05T19:51:00.001-04:002010-08-05T19:52:57.423-04:00The service for Wednesday, August 4 is now online for downloading/listening.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1228588903901252910?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-30040202337233765892010-07-26T13:31:00.003-04:002010-07-26T13:48:03.428-04:00A Traveler's Guide to Heaven<br /><br />Accommodations: arrangement for accommodatiions must be made in advance. (John 14:2)<br /><br />Passports: Persons seeking entry will not be permitted past the gates without having proper credentials and having their names registered with the ruling authority (Revelation (21:27)<br /><br />Departure Time: The exact date of departure has not been announced. Travelers are advised to be prepared to leave on short notice. (1 Corinthians 15:52)<br /><br />Tickets: Your ticket was purchased by a Friend named Jesus. It should be claimed by learning the gospel, believing in Christ, repenting of sins, confessing Jesus, and having sins washed away in baptism. (Romans 10:17, Acts 2:38, Matthew 10;32, Hebrews 5:8-9)<br /><br />Luggage: No luggage will be needed.<br /><br />Air Passage: Travelers will be going directly by air; (1 Thessalonians 4:17)<br /><br />Clothing: A complete and appropriate wardrobe will be provided for each traveler. (Isiah 61:10)<br /><br />Reservations: Booking is always open for this once in a lifetime one way trip. ( 2 Corinthians 6:2)<br /><br />For complete information please consult the Holy Bible...often!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3004020233723376589?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-89816391743170036872010-07-25T17:28:00.001-04:002010-07-25T17:29:21.907-04:00the services for this morning Sunday, July 25,2010 and Wednesday July 21, 2010 are now online for downloading/listening/<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8981639174317003687?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-74450711965881612562010-07-22T14:40:00.000-04:002010-07-22T14:41:24.693-04:00Jackie Hubbard asks that the church remember her in prayer.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7445071196588161256?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-86051667097138319812010-07-13T10:07:00.002-04:002010-07-13T10:40:30.974-04:00A documented and statisically proven program exists that offers the following benefits for children.<br /><br />*increase the life expectancy of children by an average of 8 years.<br /><br />*greatly reduce a child's risk of abusing drugs, alcohol and tobacco<br /><br />*dramatically reduces a child's risk of death by suicide<br /><br />*Help children recover from bouts of depression by 70%<br /><br />*significantly improve a student's attitude and partipation at school<br /><br />*provide children with a life long moral compass<br /><br />*provide children with a caring extended family<br /><br />*children participating in this program tend to use their automobile seat belts <br /> regularly<br /><br /> This program has been documented by studies at Duke and Indiana university as well<br /> as the University of Michigan, the Center for Disease control and the National<br /> Insitute for Healthcare Research. Locust Grove Baptist Church offers the program <br /> weekly, it is open to the public and is staffed by a very dedicated and caring <br /> group of people working together. The title of this program is Active <br /> Church Participation.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8605166709713831981?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-29085480328949833702010-07-11T21:28:00.003-04:002010-07-11T21:30:07.322-04:00<a href='http://www.mediafire.com/?kcmf4yqwtjz'>http://www.mediafire.com/?kcmf4yqwtjz</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2908548032894983370?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-33449271735997174052010-07-11T12:29:00.003-04:002010-07-11T12:32:11.908-04:00The service for Wednesday July 7 is now online, also Bro. David's adult Bible school message will be posted online each day during Bible school for listening/downloading.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3344927173599717405?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-31034776603266177592010-07-05T15:15:00.001-04:002010-07-05T15:26:28.698-04:00On June 18, 1845 Andrew Jackson stated " The Bible is the rock on which our republic rests." Twenty five years earlier Daniel Webster, another of our forefathers said "let us not forget the religious character of our origin." In the days of our founding fathers there was no argument about the importance of the Bible, our leaders of the time sought to infuse it's influence in all civil, political and literary institutions. God's word is a very important part of our American heritage.<br /><br />Psalm 78:7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, <br /> but keep His Commandments.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3103477660326617759?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-77578976478193763332010-06-28T15:10:00.001-04:002010-06-28T15:11:27.753-04:00The Sunday morning and evening services are now online for downloading/listening.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7757897647819376333?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-68986109838150924792010-06-27T14:23:00.002-04:002010-06-27T14:36:52.263-04:00Doubts<br /><br /> It is only natural to have doubts particularly during times of trials and trouble. God never condemns us for this but rather invites us to use our doubt as a starting point to find out more about Him. Look to God during these times of unbelief through Bible study, prayer and counsel with Christian friends who can encourage you. These times can actually strengthen your faith giving you a greater appreciation of God and His complete love for us.<br /><br />Jesus said unto them, "why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds?"<br />Luke 24:38<br /><br />God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.<br /><br />Psalm 46:1<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6898610983815092479?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-68086023475224868612010-06-19T08:24:00.003-04:002010-06-24T11:05:24.838-04:00the service for Wednesday, June 23 is now online for listening/downloading.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6808602347522486861?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-91955963868034721872010-06-10T08:01:00.002-04:002010-06-10T08:17:05.960-04:00Being an example to others<br /><br /> The average person comes in contact with many people on a daily basis and will have some sort of influence on them with their words, attitudes, and actions. This should cause us as Christians to consider the influence we have with others. Everyone we meet should see that we stive to make God a vital part of our lives even in difficult situations. Let your entire life be a shining example of God's love for all.<br /><br />Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in converation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.<br /><br />1 Timothy 4:12 KJV<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-9195596386803472187?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-89938484294875000522010-06-06T16:49:00.003-04:002010-06-08T14:33:05.609-04:00The Missing Day<br /><br />While computing the future orbits of the sun, moon and planets a hundred years and thousand years in the future in order to plot a navigation course for space satellites NASA computers ceased calculation operations. The computers issued an error message that exactly 24 hours were missing. the reason for this missing time could not be found until a Christian employee remembered the Bible spoke of the time God made time to stand still for "about a day" (joshua 10:12-13). But this only accounted for 23 hours and 20 minutes, then someone mentioned the Bible also stated that God reversed time 10 degrees(2 Kings 20:9-11) which equals 40 minutes. The mystery of the missing 24 hours was solved.<br /><br />John 17:17 Thy word is true<br /><br />God is the creator of the universe and in complete control, we can take all our cares to God in complete confidence that He can and will answer in a mighty way.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8993848429487500052?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-44711092854926910882010-05-31T07:48:00.002-04:002010-05-31T08:11:46.456-04:00Difficult Days<br /><br /> As Christians we are not immune to life's daily trials and problems. On the days troubles seem to overwhelm us it is hard to remember that this, too, is a day God made. During those hectic times take a few moments and turn it over to God, He is in complete control and is ever ready to answer. Let us alway give praise and glory to our Lord and Savior. Lord take this day and make of it what you will.<br /><br />This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.<br /><br />Psalm 118:24<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-4471109285492691088?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-72992479971344065882010-05-30T13:14:00.002-04:002010-05-30T13:15:31.962-04:00Today's Morning service (5/31/10) is now online for downloading/listening.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7299247997134406588?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-27779693823746274002010-05-26T10:11:00.002-04:002010-05-26T10:14:24.609-04:00Due to computer problems I have not been able to post sermons online, I hope to have these issues resolved in next day or two and will resume posting Locust Grove sermons on the blog. <br /><br />Ben<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2777969382374627400?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-25937129738103655182010-05-22T19:24:00.002-04:002010-05-22T19:35:18.009-04:00how Families Grow Spiritually<br /><br />Being a spiritual family means more than going through a daily ritual but rather includes definite steps towards Christian maturity . Some activites that guide a family to grow include the following;<br /><br />Attending church together (Hebews 10:25)<br /><br />Worship together in daily devotionals (1 Chronicles 23:30)<br /><br />Giving thanks to God at mealtimes (1 Timothy 4:4)<br /><br />enjoying family activites together (Ecclesiastes 9:9)<br /><br />Expressing love and affection openly (Proverbs 16:24)<br /><br />supporting and encouraging each other's activites and interests (Philippians 2:4)<br /><br />Reaching out to others as a Christian family (Ephesians 4:28)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2593712973810365518?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-18795309766368844362010-05-16T12:26:00.002-04:002010-05-16T12:38:16.293-04:00Please pray for Jay Miller's stepmother Sherry Miller, she has been diagnosed with stage I breast Cancer. Pray also for the entire family that God will give them strength and comfort during this time of illness.<br /><br />But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord.<br /><br />Jeremiah 30:17<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1879530976636884436?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-55233580582069985402010-05-13T10:39:00.001-04:002010-05-13T10:40:25.870-04:00The Wenesday evening service for 5/12/10 is now online for listening/downloading.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5523358058206998540?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-53958471526167777992010-05-11T18:21:00.002-04:002010-05-11T18:28:00.553-04:00Please pray for my cousin's wife, her bowels burst and she has flat lined twice, the doctors advised the family to not have her resuscitated again. At this time she is concious and responding to people. Also the son of a man I worked with passed away at the age of 32 under tragic circumstances.<br /><br />Ben<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5395847152616777799?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-30322554381235155242010-05-05T18:17:00.002-04:002010-05-05T18:31:38.063-04:00This Thursday, May 6 has been designated as the National Day of Prayer. Spend time in prayer giving praise to our lord and savior Jesus Christ. Pray for your pastor, our nation including our men and women in military service, our local school teachers and your fellow church members.<br /> This day set aside as a day of prayer has been declared unconstitional by the court, pray ernestly for our national and local government leaders that they will be led by God in all decisions.<br /><br />If My people, which are called by My name shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face; and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin, and heal their land.<br /><br />2 Chronicles 7:14<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3032255438123515524?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-18607878864914475932010-05-04T21:00:00.003-04:002010-05-04T21:06:16.245-04:00Fear and worry are the enemy of a relationship with God. They take over the space in our heart and mind where God should be. He has told us to give them over to Him so that we are not seperated from God by the cares of this world.<br /><br />quote by Elmer Laydon<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1860787886491447593?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-36558733169805391352010-04-22T15:40:00.003-04:002010-04-22T15:42:08.718-04:00The Wednesday evening service audio file is now online at the bottom of the blog page.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3655873316980539135?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-73283669841175364372010-04-17T14:03:00.002-04:002010-04-17T14:16:31.126-04:00This video just takes a few minutes to watch but can make a life changing event in the viewers life! The video is titled "Reverse."<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ebnB7UTuqUU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ebnB7UTuqUU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7328366984117536437?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-33481226849816070032010-04-11T15:57:00.002-04:002010-04-11T16:28:34.362-04:00The little girl was only weeks old when she contracted an eye disease. Her parents took her to a physician, and in the process of treatment he accidentally prescribed the wrong medication. As a result the girl was permanently blinded.<br /> Towards the end of her life a friend asked did she ever feel bitterness towards the doctor, she replied "No, you see it may have been a mistake on the doctors part, but not in God's. She stated God was in perfect control of all things in heaven and on earth. She grew up, married and had one child that died in infancy, but told people to never pity her because she considered herself one of the luckiest people alive. This woman of remarkable faith was Fanny Crosby, you may not recognize the name but she wrote some eight thousand hymns in her life including "Blessed Assurance and "Eye Hath not Seen." She taught at the New York School for the Blind and used the income from her songwriting spreading the gospel and helping the poor.<br /><br />Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness;come before His presence with singing. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise; be thankful unto Him and praise His name.<br /><br />Psalms 100:1,2,4<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3348122684981607003?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-5397069394084988892010-03-31T21:17:00.002-04:002010-03-31T21:21:33.217-04:00The service for Wednesday evening is now online for listening. Also Locust Grove will be having church service Thurday, April 1 @ 7PM and a Good Friday service on April 2 at 7PM.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-539706939408498889?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-78245735435576156452010-03-25T17:04:00.002-04:002010-03-25T17:18:57.051-04:00Seven Benefits from reading the Bible<br /><br /> Bible reading is more than just a pleasant pastime. It can become a daily habit that will change the reader's life. God's word holds the promise of rich benefits for those who spend time in reading it and being obedient to God. The following seven verses all come from Psalm 119.<br /><br />1. The Bible will keep you from sin-"Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might <br /> not sin against thee." (verse 11)<br /><br />2. The Bible will lift your burdens-"My soul melteth for heavinesss; strengthen thou <br /> me according to thy word" (verse 28)<br /><br />3. The Bible will guide your steps.-"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (verse 105)<br /><br />4. The Bible will bring you joy.-"Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for <br /> ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart" (verse 111)<br /><br />5. The Bible will lead you to wisdom.-"The entrance of thy words giveth light; it <br /> giveth understanding unto the simple" (verse 130)<br /><br />6. The Bible will give you peace-"Great peace have they which love thy law: and <br /> nothing shall offend them" (verse 165)<br /><br />7. The Bible will bring you back to God-"I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek<br /> thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments" (verse 176)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7824573543557615645?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-70185646840486434042010-03-22T18:40:00.002-04:002010-03-22T19:23:19.933-04:00These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus and with his brethern.<br /><br />Acts 1:14<br /><br />The definition of the word accord is "to conform or be in complete argeement" and is derived from the Greek word symphony. If each member of a symphony orchestra does not play the correct musical note at the correct time for the correct duration it affects the entire musical piece being played. If we as Christians do not come to God in one accord we hinder His spirit and our worship of Him.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7018564684048643404?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-15231213413032009512010-03-13T18:54:00.000-05:002010-03-13T18:55:32.479-05:00The Services for Sunday morning and evening are now online for listening.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1523121341303200951?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-35430178880370267062010-03-01T10:37:00.002-05:002010-03-01T10:43:05.965-05:00Please continue to pray for Marvin's family during their time of loss, also Margie is having surgery Thurday at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington,Ky. I have a cousin living in Santiago, Chile she is 21 years old and as of this morning (Monday) her family has not heard from her since the earthquake struck her country, please keep us in your prayers as well.-Ben<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3543017888037026706?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-18243778943973006672010-02-26T12:16:00.001-05:002010-02-26T12:18:09.300-05:00Please pray for Marvin and his family, he was hospitalized at UK Hospital on Thursday.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1824377894397300667?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-66733775955069786672010-02-25T15:20:00.002-05:002010-02-25T15:22:32.104-05:00The Service for Wednesday, Feb 24 is available for listening on the blog at the bottom of the page.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6673377595506978667?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-59390133048220271452010-02-23T13:54:00.002-05:002010-02-23T13:58:37.521-05:00The Greatest Man<br /><br />He had no earthly servants, yet they called Him Master.<br /><br />He had no degree, yet the called Him Teacher.<br /><br />He had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer<br /><br />He had no army, yet kings feared Him.<br /><br />He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.<br /><br />He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.<br /><br />He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives.<br /><br />"His name shall be called Wonderful"<br /> Isaiah 9:6<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5939013304822027145?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-80860183471266057672010-02-19T13:31:00.002-05:002010-02-19T13:41:18.316-05:00The word "focus" comes from an old word meaning hearth, the center of the home in those days. When a fire was burning the further from the hearth one moved, the colder one would get. A Christian's life is much the same way, the further one moves away from following God the colder a person's heart will get and less focused (God centered) one will become.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8086018347126605767?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-84536051874368192352010-02-18T07:29:00.003-05:002010-02-18T07:31:00.664-05:00Wednesday evening service is online for listening/downloading at the bottom of the blog page.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8453605187436819235?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-72964996697752049632010-02-17T17:16:00.004-05:002010-02-17T17:35:29.760-05:00At the bottom of the blog page there is a new section titled "today's health tip" with information about health and diet. God's word tells us our body is a temple in which his Holy Spirit resides. God desires to bless us each with good health but as in all aspects of our Christian life we are responsibile for the decisions we make. Also for those interested a new page titled "current events" relating to the soon return of Jesus is located below the "archived church services."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7296499669775204963?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-73487078480487984122010-02-15T08:42:00.002-05:002010-02-15T09:22:32.084-05:00Helping others in time of trouble<br /><br /> A poor Scottish farmer was working in his field one day when he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog, he found a young boy mired up to his waist and continuing to sink. The farmer immeadiately pulled the boy to safety, the next day a carriage arrived to the farmers' sparce home and a nobleman stepped out and informed the farmer the boy he had saved was his son. His offer of repayment to the farmer was refused, the farmer stating he could in no way accept any type payment for helping someone. The nobleman seeing the farmer had a son about the same age as his own then offered to give him the same education as his own son was to receive. The farmer's son went on to graduate from the prestigious St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, England. The farmer's son now known as Sir Alexander Fleming went on to develop penicillin, years later the nobleman's son developed pneomonia. He was sucessfully treated with penicillin, the noblemans' name? Sir Randalph Churchill, his son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.<br /><br /><br />Proverbs 11: 24<br /><br />One man gives freely yet gains even more<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7348707848048798412?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-26662634944804657052010-02-10T12:14:00.002-05:002010-02-10T12:22:57.536-05:00Please pray for Brent Wells' father as well as the entire family, he is experiencing serious health issues and is facing undergoing medical treatments.<br /><br />I desire then in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands..<br /><br />1 Timothy 2:8<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2666263494480465705?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-42519659342805872642010-02-10T11:55:00.002-05:002010-02-10T11:56:00.111-05:00Church has been cancelled tonight (Wednesday) due to bad weather conditions.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-4251965934280587264?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-65223317647826628282010-02-06T14:05:00.002-05:002010-02-06T14:11:50.434-05:00Words of Wisdom<br /><br />The will of God will never take you to where the grace of God will not protect you.<br /><br />God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.<br /><br />Many people want to serve God but only as advisors.<br /><br />Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.<br /><br />Prayer is not giving God orders but reporting for duty.<br /><br />Don't let your problems and worries get the best of you, remember Moses started out as a basket case.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6522331764782662828?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-12623141486584965712010-01-21T16:31:00.002-05:002010-01-21T16:55:00.464-05:00The Second Mile<br /><br />As we go through life, somebody will hurt us by doing us wrong. There are four attitudes we may take in response.<br /><br />1. If they hurt me, I will hurt them more- this is vindictiveness.<br /><br />2. If they hurt me, I will treat them the same-this is retribution, the old law of<br /> "an eye for an eye."<br /><br />3. If they hurt me, I will ignore them and have nothing to do with them-this is <br /> distain.<br /><br />4. If they hurt me, I will love and serve them-this is God's way.<br /><br /> A man moved into a new house, a few days later his neighbor phoned and angrily <br /> told him his driveway extended two feet over the property line into his yard. He <br /> also demanded a surveyor be employed to determine exactly where the property lines <br /> were. The man told his neighbor "we do not need a surveyor,you go out and stake <br /> out where the line should be and I will accept your judgement." Several days went <br /> by without a word from his neighbor nor did he stake out the property line. When <br /> he did see his neighbor he told him to "not worry about it there was room enough <br /> for both of them and two feet would not make much difference anyway. In going the <br /> second mile he not only averted what could have become an ongoing feud but gained <br /> the man's friendship.<br /><br /> You have heard it hath been said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth;but I <br /> say unto you, that ye resist not evil. But whosoever shall smite thee on thy right <br /> cheek, turn him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take <br /> away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go <br /> a mile, go with him twain. Give to him who asketh thee and from him that would <br /> borrow of thee turn not thou away.<br /><br /> Matthew 5:38-42<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1262314148658496571?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-57790011882430250022010-01-21T10:04:00.000-05:002010-01-21T10:06:06.770-05:00The Sunday Morning service for 1/17/10 and Wednesday evening service for 1/20/10 are now on the blog for listening/podcast.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5779001188243025002?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-37603192298661038922010-01-12T09:34:00.002-05:002010-01-12T10:28:39.459-05:00The occult, harmless fun or satanic deception?<br /><br />In our present day people look for guidance in horoscopes, ouija boards, call psychic networks and consult spiritists. This practice is nothing new, the Greeks went to Delphi to consult the oracle (self-proclaimed prophet). The Romans seeked signs in the entrails (internal organs) of slaughtered pigs, the people of the middle east consulted mediums (one who claims contact with the spirit of the dead)and in ancient Babylon illict drug use was combined with astrology to discern the future. God's word clearly warns of the dangers of occultic practices.<br /><br />Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 19:31<br /><br />All the counsel you have received has only worn you out! Let your astrologers come forward, those stargazers that make predictions month by month let them save you from what is coming upon you. Surely they are like stubble; the fire will burn them up; they cannot even save themselves from the power of the flame. Isiah 47:13<br /><br />There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, of an enchanter, or a witch. Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord.<br /><br />Deuteronomy 18:10-12 (the definition of witchcraft also includes illict drug use)<br /><br />The occult opens a person up to the confusion and influence of satan, God exhorts us to avoid these practices to protect us and we are to worship Him and seek his guidance in all things. The occult is anything but harmless fun.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3760319229866103892?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-32610565094997702192010-01-10T09:02:00.002-05:002010-01-10T09:04:35.917-05:00Sunday School and Morning church service has been cancelled today (1/9/10). There will be a 2PM service and no church this evening.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3261056509499770219?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-85240672526994802022010-01-06T11:08:00.002-05:002010-01-06T11:41:25.316-05:00"Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate for the government of any other."<br /><br />John Adams, 1789<br /><br />'It is rightly impossible to govern the world without God and the Bible."<br /><br />George Washington<br /><br />"If we will not be governed by God. we must be governed by tryants."<br /><br />William Penn<br /><br />"Almost alll the civil liberty now enjoyed in the world owes its origin to the principles of the Christian religion. The religion which has introduced civil liberty, is the religion of Christ and his apostles. This is genuine Christianity, and to this we owe our free constitutions of government."<br /><br />Noah Webster<br /><br />"God intends you to choose for rules just men who will rule in the fear of God. If the citizens neglect their duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupt."<br /><br />Daniel Webster<br /><br />The very first act of the first Congress of the United States was to invite in a minister, have Congress led in prayer, and afterward read four chapters out of the Bible.<br /><br />There for I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, and giving of thanks be made for all men for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all goodness and reverence.<br /><br />1 Timothy 2;1-2<br /><br />Pray each day for the leaders of our country.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8524067252699480202?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-33629089935663382009-12-28T11:06:00.004-05:002009-12-28T11:23:50.455-05:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A-UJoOGOvck/SzjX7wtgj3I/AAAAAAAAADc/UFHZVaxNDXM/s1600-h/alter+model.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_A-UJoOGOvck/SzjX7wtgj3I/AAAAAAAAADc/UFHZVaxNDXM/s320/alter+model.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420319573228425074" /></a><br /><br />and there you shall build an alter unto Hashem your God, an alter of stones; you shall lift no iron tool against them. You shall build the alter of Hashem your God of unhewn stones.<br /><br />Deuteronomy 27:5,6<br /><br />This is a model alter built to exact scale on display at the Temple Institue in Isreal. This is a copy (which cannot be used for actual service) of the alter that will be built for use when the Temple is rebuilt in Jersualem. This is important because Jesus is soon to return victoriously and rule this world for a thousand years. The question is; are you ready for the return of Jesus?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3362908993566338?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-64625508290458425852009-12-27T14:32:00.002-05:002009-12-27T14:35:50.496-05:00Never pass up a chance to keep quiet.<br /><br />Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.<br /><br /> Proverbs 17:28<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6462550829045842585?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-25976684017112937652009-12-17T13:43:00.001-05:002009-12-17T13:44:44.646-05:00The Locust Grove service for Wednesday Dec 16, is now online, the link is at the bottom of the blog page.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2597668401711293765?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-24987553803466155062009-12-16T15:01:00.003-05:002009-12-16T15:26:11.218-05:00God's health care plan<br /><br /> A national study soon to be published says that worshiping God is healthy. The survey, titled "Religious involvement and US adult mortality," states weekly chruchgoers will live on average to the age of 82, those attending more than once weekly can add another year to that. Compared to non-church goers whose average life span is 75 years of age. Worship of God is physically beneficial to us and increases a person's mental state of well being. Not only is worship of God good for us it also pleases God that we are obedient to His commandmants.<br /><br />Beloved, I pray that in all respects that you may prosper and be in good health,just as your soul prospers.<br /><br /> 3 John 1:2<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2498755380346615506?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-76715911941823312542009-12-14T12:07:00.002-05:002009-12-14T14:35:04.330-05:00Global Warming caused by man?<br /><br />While the earth remaineth, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.<br /><br /> Genesis 8:22<br /><br />God plainly states He alone controls earth's climate. God created this delicate balance of nature in order to sustain all life. We as Christians should give all the honor and glory that is due Him as our creator, provider, and savior.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7671591194182331254?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-500976942324016542009-12-12T09:02:00.003-05:002009-12-12T09:29:11.306-05:00But it shall come to pass,if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statues which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and over take thee;<br />Cursed shall be thy basket and thy store (economy).<br /><br />Deuteronomy 28:15,17<br /><br />And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth. Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and flocks of thy sheep. Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store (economy).<br /><br />Deuteronomy 28: 1,5<br /><br />If you diligently obey the voice of the Lord. That word If looms large, we have complete choice whether to be obedient to God, however, as with any choice in life there are always consequences to any course of action a person takes. God makes it very clear and easy to understand worship of Him brings blessings that will overtake us, disobedience eventually brings destruction.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-50097694232401654?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-13841712395898290952009-11-28T18:08:00.002-05:002009-11-28T18:25:24.381-05:00When God delays in answering our Prayers<br /><br /> Many times when God seems to delay in answering our prayers it is because He intends to be gracious to us. When Lazarus fell sick his family sent for Jesus. Instead of coming immediately He waited (John 11:1-46). He did not come until Lazarus had died, then He said "I am glad" (John 11:15), for Jesus had something good in mind. God waited four thousand years to send a savior as He had promised. But in God's fullness of time Jesus was born, offering Himself up for our sins and becoming our Lord and Savior. God's always does thing is His time, never ahead of time and never late.<br /><br />Isaiah 30;18 "And therefore will the Lord wait, that He may be gracious unto you."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-1384171239589829095?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-82715943196843788572009-11-23T11:59:00.002-05:002009-11-23T12:04:56.624-05:00"Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."<br /><br />Ephesians 5:20<br /><br />During this holiday season let us not forget to give thanks for the blessings of God, so that His name above all others will be glorified. for His mercy, grace and blessings are without end.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8271594319684378857?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-64926895849052087112009-11-16T11:12:00.002-05:002009-11-16T11:20:59.450-05:00What is meekness?<br /><br /> Being meek is not a sign of weakness, the word meek means "yielded." The literal translation is strength under control. When an animal, especially a horse is domesticated, it is trained so that a rider can sit ride on it and the animal follows commands. The proper term for this process is that the animal has been "meeked." It is broken and will yield and now can be riden or yoked and is of use to it's master.<br /><br />Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6492689584905208711?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-74249180937938095942009-11-13T15:19:00.002-05:002009-11-13T15:34:27.635-05:00The reason we are "stressed"<br /><br />When people feel their needs are not going to be met they suffer emotional duress which can cause a host of ailments from anxiety to unhealthy high blood pressure just to name a few. However Jesus tells us He has made provision for us and we are to focus on worship of Him, not the concerns of this world. Only worship of God can bring true and lasting peace of mind. Jesus exhorts us to cast our troubles on Him for he cares for us.<br /><br />"Wherefore if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith/"<br /><br />Matthew 6:30<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-7424918093793809594?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-41175000601571851162009-11-12T16:59:00.002-05:002009-11-12T17:10:17.286-05:00John 1:3-through Jesus all things were made.<br /><br />The Greek word for "made" is ginomia from which we get the English word genesis. It means to come into being,to happen, to become. God the Father, Son and Holy spirit brought everything into being from nothing. God is worth of all our praise, worship and obedience. For not only by Him was everything created but He sent his only Son to die for our sin.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-4117500060157185116?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-67857394499813247452009-11-05T18:46:00.003-05:002009-11-05T19:12:22.881-05:00Scientists have determined there are six mathematical constants that determind the shape of the universe. These constants pertain to basic force, time, space and size and texture. These factors are so precise that if even one were fractionally different the universe would not exist and therefore life could not exist according to the laws of physics.<br /><br />My hand has laid the foundation of the earth.<br /><br />Isiah 48:13<br /><br />I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I streatched out the heavens. All the millions of stars are at my command.<br /><br />Isiah 45:12<br /><br />Moved by the wonder of God's creation David wrote "the heavens declare the glory of God: the skies proclaim the work of His hands." Praise God for His creation, the gift of life and the promise of eternal life for those who acknowlege and repent of their sins.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-6785739449981324745?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-22510399534035372192009-11-03T12:22:00.002-05:002009-11-03T12:33:36.398-05:00For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and of a sound mind.<br /><br />II Timothy 1:7<br /><br />The spirit of fear as mentioned in this verse is the fear of doubts and insecurities that can wage war with our mind and feelings. These thoughts are of the devil as he attempts to convince us we are unworthy and unloved by God. But God's word says "fear not" and by His love we can live a life of completeness walking in his grace and worshipping His holy name.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2251039953403537219?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-28018672787080135072009-10-24T07:40:00.004-04:002009-10-26T14:19:53.172-04:00World's best Book<br /><br /> The Bible contains the mind of God, the state of men, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. It's doctrine is holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be holy.<br /> It contains light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you. It is the traveler's map, the pilgrims staff, the pilot's compass, the soldier's sword, and the Christian's charter.<br /> Here Paradise is restored, heaven opened, and the ways of hell disclosed. Christ is its grand object, our good its design, and the redemption of man its end. It should fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. It is a mine of wealth, a paradise of glory, a river of pleasure.<br /> It is given to you in life, will be open in the judgement, and will be remembered forever. It involves the highest responsibilites, will reward the greatest labor, and condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.<br /><br /> Author unknown<br /><br />How precious also are they thoughts unto me, O God!-PSALM 139:17<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-2801867278708013507?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-31869546061231271272009-10-21T09:16:00.002-04:002009-10-21T09:19:06.981-04:00A ship in the harbor is safe...but that is not what ships are for.<br /><br /> John A. Shield<br /><br /><br />Do not be afraid...for the battle is not your, but God's<br /><br />2 Chronicles 20:15<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-3186954606123127127?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-89848612699203577842009-10-16T06:00:00.002-04:002009-10-16T06:23:14.958-04:00A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.<br /><br />Proverbs 15:1-2<br /><br /><br />The adjective soft means tender, gentle and is more than a mild response. It is conciliatory and restores resonableness. Gideon illustrates this kind of answer brings peace (Judges 8:1-3). This contrasts between the "tongue of the wise" and "the mouth of the fool" in which the literal translation is "the fool spouts out nonsense."<br /><br />When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.<br /><br />Proverbs 10:19<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-8984861269920357784?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7901580666660333669.post-53412258218632648072009-10-02T08:58:00.002-04:002009-10-02T09:11:20.278-04:00We have no basis to boast of our own might. We can't preserve ourselves, topple kingdoms or even know what tommorow holds nor can we change the past. So what do Christians have they can boast of? God, we are living proof of His saving grace, mercy, forgiveness and blessings. He saved us when we didn't deserve it, comforts those in despair, sorrow and in grief. We can rejoice because God saves the sinner, raises up the disheartened and mends the broken in spirt and body. Praise God for His grace and glory.<br /><br />My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.<br /><br />PSALM 34:2<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7901580666660333669-5341225821863264807?l=locustgrovebaptist.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Locust Grove Baptist Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333462457155330640noreply@blogger.com