A CHRISTIAN IS A SPIRITUAL PERSON
“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God…”1 Corinthians 2:12
What is a Christian? I am never tired of putting forward that question, because I think that of all things that are misunderstood in the world today, this is the one that is most misunderstood. What is a Christian—a good person, a moral person, a formal member of a church, one who pays an occasional visit to God’s house? Is that a Christian? Shame upon us if ever we have given that impression! No; a Christian is a spiritual person. Is that not the statement of the New Testament everywhere—a spiritual man or woman?
A spiritual person is one who has received the Holy Spirit—that is New Testament terminology. Christians are people who are altogether different from those who are not Christians. They are not just a little bit better or people who do certain things. No; they themselves are different; they are spiritual. “We have received,” says Paul, “not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God….He that is spiritual judgeth all things” (1 Corinthians 2:12, 15). Not so with the natural man. That is the difference.
Now there are some people who say that you become a Christian and then later you receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. But you cannot be a Christian unless you have received the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is that, in a sense, that makes you a Christian. It means new birth; it means being born again; it means, to use the language of Peter, to be “partakers of the divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4). It means, to use the language of our Lord Himself, that God is abiding in us. “He that keepeth his commandments,” says John, “dwelleth in him, and he in him” (1 John 3:24). And if you want the best commentary on that, read John 14, those great words of our Lord: “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you” (verse 18); or as some would translate it, “I will not leave you orphans, I will come again.” – Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
The Lord's Day Services
Sunday, November 10, 2019
10:00 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages.
- Adult Bible Class – Dr. McClelland
- Young Adult Bible Class – Upper Room
11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Larry Saunders
4:00 p.m. Community Outreach (Light lunch after the morning service)
5:00 p.m. Fellowship Classes
6:00 p.m. Pre-service prayer time
6:30 p.m. Evening Service –Dr. Larry Saunders
Sermon Series: The Fruit of the Spirit – GOODNESS
Weekly Announcements
Monday, November 11th
9:00 a.m. Women’s Morning Bible Study
10:30 a.m. Remembrance Day Services
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Gym Fellowship
Tuesday, November 12th
7:15 p.m. Women’s Bible Study
2 Peter 1:4 – Adding Knowledge
Please note that the next meeting has been moved to Tuesday, December 10th
Wednesday, November 13th
7:25 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting (Sunday school, GNBC teacher’s prayer time.)
Thursday, November14th
6:00 p.m. Session Meeting
7:30 p.m. Session & Board Meeting
Friday, November 15th
7:00 p.m. Good News Bible Club
Advance Announcements
Sunday, November 17th
10:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.
11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Larry Saunders
Session & Board photo following the morning service.
5:00 p.m. Fellowship Classes
6:00 p.m. Pre-service Prayer Meeting
6:30 p.m. Evening Service – Dr. Larry Saunders
Monday, November 18th
4:00 p.m. WCS Advisory Committee meeting
Wednesday, November 20th
7:25 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer Meeting
Friday, November 22nd
7:00 p.m. Good News Bible Club
LIBERIA MISSION TRIP
Our Mission Board is planning a mission trip to Liberia from August 4th–18th, 2020. We will be working with Rev. David DiCanio and Miss Joanne Greer, helping with Vacation Bible School, children’s programs, and generally assisting with other ministry tasks. This trip is intended for individuals 18 years old and over, those who are under 18 will be considered only on a case-by-case basis based upon the recommendation of their Session. Applications and Session recommendation letters must be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2020.
FPCNA PRAYER REQUESTS
Nsaalu, Uganda
Miss Noreen McAfee
- Thankful for Madam Lillian completing her nursery certification, please pray for the other teachers pursuing further education.
- Pray for a 13-year-old boy named John Mark as he awaits results from a biopsy of a lump on his neck.
- Pray for the students sitting for national exams this term.
- Pray for the end of year Speech day that many parents and friends will attend and hear the Gospel.
