Last week we concentrated on one particular statement that Jesus made about the Holy Spirit, “He will not speak on His own authority.” Jesus made the same statement about Himself, He said “For I have not spoken on My own authority . . .” We see in these statements, again the beautiful unity of the...
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Workday, Saturday, August 1st 9:00-Noon
We will be having another workday at our building at 35 West Broad Street in Burlington, on Saturday, August 1st from 9:00 to Noon. We are hoping to have enough help to get all of the ceiling tiles and other debris removed from all three floors. If you are able to attend or have any...
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The book of Mark Bible Study, Wednesday, July 22, 7:00
Our book of Mark Bible Study will continue Wednesday night, July 22nd at 7:00 PM. We will be picking up at Mark 11:20-33 a passage in which the disciples see the outcome of Jesus cursing a fig tree and in response Jesus explains the connection between prayer and forgivness. The Bible study is held at...
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John 14:12-15; John 16:12-15 The Person, Purposes and Plans of the Holy Spirit: Authority and Submission
One of the very interesting things that Jesus promised about the Holy Spirit was that “He will not speak on His own authority”. The King James says “He will not speak of Himself” which has often caused people to believe that this means that the Holy Spirit never talks about Himself; literally it says “He...
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John 14:25-31 The Person, Purposes and Plans of the Holy Spirit: “Purposed for Peace”
As we have been studying the Holy Spirit these last couple of months I have to come to realize that our relationship with Him, or how we expect to build a relationship with Him has been largely backwards, or to use a phrase I like to use, it’s been upside down. As I shared at...
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John 16:5-11 The Person, Purposes and Plans of the Holy Spirit: “Purposed for Conviction”
Last Sunday we gathered together and discussed John 15. We discussed the Vine and the branches, the Vinedresser and the fruit. We talked about God’s patient and deliberate care of our hearts, how He nurtures us, how He prunes and disciplines us for our good, how He never asks us to do anything that He...
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Prayer Meeting, Monday July 20th, 7:00 PM
On Monday, July 20th we will be hosting a time to pray with and for each other. Our weekly prayer meeting has been focused on intercession for Burlington City for quite some time. This Monday we will begin a prayer time that is simply a time to bring our needs and concerns and to pray...
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Baptism Service, Sunday, July 19th
We will be having a baptism service on Sunday, July 19th immediately after our 10:00 worship service. If you have surrendered your heart to Jesus, obeying His description of discipleship by denying yourself, taking up the cross and following Him but have not taken the step of faith to be baptized in water this is...
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Kairos Moments
There is a Greek word found in the New Testament that some Christians enjoy using on occasion, “Kairos”. This word is simply translated in English as “time” but it’s a very specific kind or measurement of time. It’s not a unit of time but rather, “Kairos” speaks of an appointed time, a time prepared by...
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Service Honoring Charleston Shooting Victims, Wednesday, June 24th, Bethlehem AME Church
We will be joining area churches in a service of remembrance, worship, confession and prayer in response to the killings at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC last week. The service will be held this Wednesday night, June 24th, at Bethlehem AME Church located at 213 East Pearl Street in Burlington. The service...