FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - February 15, 2009

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - February 15, 2009

February Celebrations: Eddie Olsen, 6th; Richard and Joann Motzkus, 11th; Ben Campeau, 13th; Joy Sunderland, 14th; Vicky Peterson, 16th; Michael Eells, 17th; Melody Tucker, 28th

Prayer Requests for 2009

• Daughter in law of Joy, Shawna, chemo
• Ed Griffith, job and diabetes treatment
• Vicki, Iraq
• Mike Rogers, return of lymphoma, chemo
• Beth Griffith’s aunt, health
• Carolyn, unspoken
• Ruth’s Uncle Wardell, cancer
• Melody’s friend Andrea
• David Jenkins, upcoming surgeries
• Tim and Christa’s friend Derek, job, joining Navy
• Emma Smith, recuperation
• Kathi, unspoken
• Darrel and Carolyn, traveling

Praises

• Debbie Cortez, Dennis’ sister-surgery went well
• Carol’s friend Leslie-good diagnosis

Today’s Sunday School Lesson
The Book of Revelation
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb – 19:1-10
The scene now returns to heaven. A great multitude of people are singing "Hallelujah" for the destruction of Babylon the Great. The events of this chapter are to be understood as preparation for the Return of Christ. This passage is the basis for Handel's "Hallelujah chorus." The Greek word for "Hallelujah" is from the similar word in the Old Testament. It is an exclamation of praise to God. God receives all the glory for the destruction of Babylon the Great as a way of avenging her persecution of the saints. (Duet. 32:43; Psalm 19:9) Her judgment is eternal, for "her smoke rose up forever and ever." Her destruction is symbolic of the destruction of the entire "world-system" that has opposed Christ and His followers since time began.

Today’s Sermon
Moses – Man of Freedom
Freedom - God’s Way Ex. 4:20-31
It is the hand of God that is the decisive factor in Moses’ call to set His people free. Can we truly talk about freedom and deliverance from tyranny if we have no freedom of choice? Did God remove Pharaoh’s freedom of choice in determining the fate of His people? If God determines our future and our fate, are we truly free?

TODAY’S WORSHIP

Crown Him with Many Crowns p. 234

Scripture Reading
That you may know what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe, which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the one to come; that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you and you in Him, according to the grace of our God. Ephesians 1:18-21; II Thess. 1:12

All Hail the Power p. 97

His Name is Master p. 114

Jesus, Name Above All Names p. 112

Offering and Offertory

Message (link to sermon)

Beautiful Savior
Glorious Lord

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - February 8, 2009

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - February 8, 2009

February Celebrations: Eddie Olsen, 6th; Richard and Joann Motzkus, 11th; Ben Campeau, 13th; Joy Sunderland, 14th; Vicky Peterson, 16th; Michael Eells, 17th; Melody Tucker, 28th

Church Items: The new sign-up sheet for this year’s church cleaning is on the refrigerator.

Prayer Requests for 2009

• Daughter in law of Joy, Shawna, chemo
• Ed Griffith, job and diabetes treatment
• Vicki, Iraq
• Mike Rogers, return of lymphoma, chemo
• Beth Griffith’s aunt, health
• Carolyn, unspoken
• Carol and family, passing of uncle
• Ruth’s Uncle Wardell, cancer
• Melody’s friend Andrea
• David Jenkins, upcoming surgeries
• Tim and Christa’s friend Derek, job
• Emma Smith, recuperation
• Carol, flu recovery
• Kathi, unspoken

Praises

• Johnie - surgery went well
• Debbie Cortez, Dennis’ sister-surgery went well
• Carol’s friend Leslie-good diagnosis

Today’s Sunday School Lesson
The Book of Revelation: Chapter 18
Babylon: The Death of the One-World Religious System

Facts on the "Mystery-Babylon"

1. Not a person, but a system of power
2. Political power wielded
3. Economic power wielded
4. Power over all nations and people of the earth through wealth and immorality; a spiritual system
5. Martyred the true saints of God
6. Practiced immorality and abominations against the true worship of God, used some form of sorcery to maintain control over people

Today’s Sermon
Moses – Man of Freedom
The Reluctant Warrior
Exodus 3:11-4:17
The burning bush caught Moses’ attention to his previous calling. The oppression of the people of God required a great liberator and deliverer. After catching his attention and reinforcing His call, Moses now objects to the call. His desert experience was a time of preparation but initially Moses reveals that he has lost confidence during the desert time. He did not respond victoriously initially. He had to grow into the job.

A conversation with God:

• 5 objections by Moses,
• 5 responses by God
• The 6th response by Moses: “I’ll go”

TODAY’S WORSHIP

Bless the Lord, O My Soul p. 13

He Keeps Me Singing p. 488

Scripture Reading
For as through one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous; for where sin abounded, grace abounded all the more; that as sin reigned unto death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:19, 20-21

Grace Greater Than Our Sin p. 201

Praise the Name of Jesus p. 93

Offering and Offertory

Message (link to sermon)

Praise the name of Jesus
He’s my Rock, He’s my Fortress
He’s my Deliverer, in Him will I trust
Praise the Name of Jesus

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - February 1, 2009

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - February 1, 2009



February Celebrations: Eddie Olsen, 6th; Richard and Joann Motzkus, 11th; Ben Campeau, 13th; Joy Sunderland, 14th; Vicky Peterson, 16th; Michael Eells, 17th; Melody Tucker, 28th

Church Items: The new sign-up sheet for this year’s church cleaning is on the refrigerator.

Prayer Requests for 2009

• Daughter in law of Joy, Shawna, chemo
• Ed Griffith, job and diabetes treatment
• Vicki, Iraq
• Mike Rogers, return of lymphoma, chemo
• Beth Griffith’s aunt, health
• Carolyn, unspoken
• Carol and family, passing of uncle
• Ruth’s Uncle Wardell, cancer
• Melody’s friend Andrea
• David Jenkins, upcoming surgeries
• Tim and Christa’s friend Derek, job
• Emma Smith, recuperation
• Carol, flu recovery
• Kathi, unspoken

Praises

• Johnie - surgery went well
• Debbie Cortez, Dennis’ sister-surgery went well
• Carol’s friend Leslie-good diagnosis

Today’s Sunday School Lesson
The Book of Revelation: Chapter 17
Babylon: The Death of the One-World Religious System
“Babylon” is referred to some 300 times in the Bible. Ancient Babylon was the nation that finally drove the Southern Kingdom into captivity and destroyed the holy temple of Solomon. The return of the Lord will restore the Lord’s throne from literal Jerusalem, the city that Babylon conquered. The reference in chapter 17 refers to a religious and political system which rose to power in the first half of the Tribulation period only to be destroyed by the Antichrist for his purposes as an instrument to establish his own self-worship. The mixture of religion and power has long been established in world history. It is generally political man that finds in well-meaning religion (which touches the common cord in all mankind, the “God-shaped vacuum”) a tool of rising to power. The church should always cast a jaundiced eye at politicians who come to her with their hand out (and usually the other hand in her wallet at the same time).

Today’s Sermon
Moses – Man of Freedom
"The Promised Land: The Land of Freedom"
Exodus 3:1-10
How do we handle the desolation, the dryness, the feeling of insignificance in the desert-times of God’s will, where it seems that He has abandoned us? Waiting is not a sign of weakness nor is it an indication of God’s abandonment. Moses spent 40 years tending sheep in the Midian desert in between God’s dramatic calls for His leadership. On just another ordinary day in the desert, God reached down and moved Moses to the next step in His will for His life.

Need encouragement in the desert times? God is working in all of us in both dramatic and ordinary ways. It is His constant pursuit to one day bring us to His land of “milk and honey.” The desert cleans our hearts of sin and illicit desire and makes us ready for the Promised Land.

TODAY’S WORSHIP

I Sing the Mighty Power p. 59

The Wonder of it All p. 65

Scripture Reading
In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him were all things created that are in heaven, and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him. Colossians 1:14-16

He’s Everything to Me p. 516

Jesus is Lord of All p. 359

Offering and Offertory

Message (link to sermon)

All my possessions
And all my life
Jesus is Lord of all

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - January 25, 2009

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - January 25, 2009

January Celebrations: Richard Motzkus, 4th; Calieb Griffith, 4th; Doris Tucker, 7th; Ed Griffith, 8th; Carlton and Emma Smith, 11th; Maria Campeau. 13th; Britanie Olsen, 14th; Carolyn Griffith, 21st

Church Items

1. The new sign-up sheet for this year’s church cleaning is on the refrigerator.
2. We will continue to send items to Vicki in Iraq as you bring them in.

Prayer Requests for 2009

• Family of friend of Joy, passing of friend
• Daughter in law of Joy, Shawna, chemo
• Ed Griffith, job and diabetes treatment
• Vicki, Iraq
• Mike Rogers, return of lymphoma, chemo
• Johnie Jackson, medical
• Beth Griffith’s aunt, health
• Carolyn, unspoken
• Carol and family, passing of uncle
• Debbie Cortez, Dennis’ sister, medical
• Ruth’s Uncle Wardell, cancer
• Melody friend, Andrea

Today’s Sunday School Lesson
The Book of Revelation: Chapter 16 – The Armageddon Campaign
The campaign of Armageddon is pictured as extending from the plains of Esdraelon on the North, down through Jerusalem, extending out to the valley of Jehoshaphat on the East and to Edom on the South. The wide area would cover the entire land of Palestine and this campaign, with all its parts, would confirm what Ezekiel pictures when he says the invaders will "cover the land" in Ezekiel 38:9, 16. The participants are the 10-nation kingdom of the Antichrist, the kings of the East, the king of the South, the Lord and His armies (us) from heaven. Verse 14 calls this "the battle of that great day of God Almighty." "Battle" is "polemos," a campaign, an extended battle, not just a skirmish or a single battle. The Campaign of Armageddon may begin in the middle of the Tribulation period (Ezekiel 38-39) and conclude with the Return of the Lord (Revelation 19).

Today’s Sermon
Moses – Man of Freedom
The Desert School of Obedience
Exodus 2:16-25

• Moses left Egypt humiliated and alone. He traveled to Midian and sat down by a well. It appeared that he was not the leader of his people out of slavery. Perhaps there was no call of God and he was mistaken. It is not enough to be well-intentioned.
• All that made him a great man, “mighty in words and deeds,” worked against him at this time.
• Moses was aware of his call to help his people, but he was not aware of the timing or method God would use.

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock. And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock.

TODAY’S WORSHIP

The Family of God p. 282

Scripture Reading
It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning: The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in Him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for Him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS! Lamentations 3:22-26

Great Is Thy Faithfulness p. 43

Faith is the Victory p. 486

Offering and Offertory

Message (link to sermon)

If you lack knowledge, go to school. If you lack wisdom, get on your knees! Knowledge is not wisdom. Wisdom is the proper use of knowledge. ~ Vance Havner

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - January 18, 2009

FREEDOM BAPTIST CHURCH - January 18, 2009

Church Items

1. The new sign-up sheet for this year’s church cleaning is on the refrigerator.
2. We completed the year only $1100.00 short. This is far better than last year. Our lease payment increase for the year is $70/month.
3. We will continue to send items to Vicki in Iraq as you bring them in. I know she would appreciate them and will share them with her fellow-soldiers.

Prayer Requests for 2009

• Family of friend of Joy, passing of friend
• Daughter in law of Joy, Shawna, chemo
• Ed Griffith, job and diabetes treatment
• Vicki, Iraq
• Mike Rogers, return of lymphoma, chemo
• Johnie Jackson, medical
• Beth Griffith’s aunt, health
• Carolyn, unspoken
• Carol and family, passing of uncle
• Debbie Cortez, Dennis’ sister, medical

Today’s Sunday School Lesson
The Book of Revelation: Chapter 16
In Revelation 16, world events are coining to their climax. It is understood that these events are toward the close of the Tribulation period. There are similarities between the 7 trumpet and 7 Bowl judgments, but the Bowl judgments are greater in scope and severity than the Trumpet judgments.

• Bowl #1-16:2, Sores upon those who had the mark of the Beast
• Bowl #2-vs. 3, Every living thing in the sea killed
• Bowl #3-vs. 4-7, All the waters of the earth are turned to blood
• Bowl #4-vs. 8-9, The heat from the sun becomes intense and men are burned
• Bowl #5-vs. 10-11, Darkness on the earth and more pain upon mankind
• Bowl #6-vs. 12, The Euphrates river is dried up and the “Kings of the East" have an unobstructed march toward Armageddon

Today’s Sermon
Moses – Man of Freedom
God’s Will - Our Way?
Exodus 2:10-15, Acts 7:21-29
The sermon of Stephen to the Sanhedrin in Acts 7 contains a long section on the life of Moses. Stephen used Moses as an illustration of how God was with His people through the centuries, leading to Jesus Christ. God’s people stubbornly disobeyed His will, however, even though God did great things through their leaders. Stephen’s account gives fills in more detail to the Exodus text, detail that was no doubt handed down from generation to generation. A comparison of these two passages gives us insight into Moses’ early years, years that displayed great potential but also the tendency to try to do God’s will his own way.

The best measure of a man’s honesty isn’t his income tax return; it’s the zero adjust on his bathroom scale.

TODAY’S WORSHIP

Take the Name of Jesus with You p. 116

Without Him p. 332

Scripture Reading
Teach me Thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. Psalm 27:11; 31:3

He Leadeth Me p. 461

Thou Art Worthy p. 73

Offering and Offertory

Message (link to sermon)

Thou art worthy, O Lord
To receive glory, Glory and honor
Glory and honor and power