Prelude: Read what Jesus has to say: “Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matt 18:19-20
Since so much time and effort has been spent lately at GLBBC emphasizing the need for prayer, an example from the bible seems appropriate for our blog at this time. In Act chapter 12, Herod decides to persecute the church. First James is killed and then Peter is throw in prison to await judgment. In Acts 12:5, notice the church united in prayer for Peter. God answered immediately:
You may have noticed, if you looked closely, that the crocuses are popping up in our gardens. The weather is gradually getting warmer and the days are getting longer. This weekend, we lose 1 hour of sleep as we move our clocks up one hour (i.e. spring forward, fall back). Baseball spring training is underway. It soon will be time for spring cleaning. Don’t forget to do a bit of spiritual spring cleaning also.
This drawing was by Urban S. Abell, who created Christian cartoons for Moody Monthly from circa 1921 until 1948. Thanks to Bible Believers for the cartoon repository.
Saturday March 13th: Men’s Prayer Breakfast. Jeremiah will do the cooking. Breakfast starts at 9 AM at the church. Be there or be square.
Saturday March 13th: Outreach Opportunity. Multi-church meeting to canvass a city neighborhood for planting a new church. We’ll be heading out from GLBBC at 11 AM. Meet at 604 Maple Street. Fellowship to follow at McDonald’s, 35 Spencerport Road. Please join us to reach our community and prepare for the possibility of starting a new church.
This outreach was initiated by Pastor Zac Dressner of Southeast Bible Baptist Church. Brother Zac has an interesting article posted on his web site’s Pastor’s Corner blog titled “Air Traffic out of Control and a Country out of Control”. Please go to this link to read his blog:Pastor’s Corner
Good morning to all at Gospel Light. May our Lord bless your Monday as we start a new week of ever warming weather. May your hearts be glad; spring is just around the corner. During Sunday morning service, we were treated to another letter from one of our supported missionaries, bother Jeff Basset of Uganda, as read by Paul Schreiner. Brother Jeff wrote, “the work at the refugee camp certainly needs your prayers.” People who come to hear the preaching at the camp are being mislead by churches that they’ve attended in the past. Also hindering them are their own traditions, which stunts their growth as Christians. Brother Jeff is frustrated by the people’s unwillingness to accept the true gospel of salvation, believing that they can lose their salvation and that works are the way to heaven. Please pray for the ministry of Jeff Basset and his family in Uganda.
Pastor Giardino split his sermon into two parts, having first concluded Salt-lution section titled “Brilliance.” Citing from many scriptural passages, including Psalm 39:3, Psalm 27:1, II Kings 8:27, II Kings 2:20, John 5:35, and I Thes 2:18, pastor emphasized that we, as Christians, have to be noticed. Thus, be always careful to what you expose yourself to, for whatever you take in, that is what others will see come out from you. Since we have a chance to salt the world, we must be sure to take in God’s word and rejoice in the light of His Word. “Burn yourself bright for others, for there is a crown of joy in seeing others come to Christ.” We must be lights “to a lost, dark world.” Our salt will help heal the waters so that there will be no death for others.
The second part of Pastor Giardino’s message was titled “Brevity“, meaning shortness of time. God uses salt to show that there is not much time in one’s life. Pastor warned that “we only have a little time to serve God.” Job 14:1-2 says it clearly: “Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.” Likewise James 4:14: “Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” Pastor asked what do we spend your time with? What do we think about? Are our thoughts and deeds spent on godly things or of things of this world? Because it is so important that we use our time to do something for God, Pastor Giardino spent the rest of the sermon demonstrating what the bible has to say about the future and destruction of lost souls. Citing Mark 9:42-49, Isa 66:24, and Rev 21:8, which states, “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” God needs something to appease his wrath, thus sacrifices were offered to God in the old testament. Pastor stated that there is “something about a sacrifice that appeases God.” The blood of Jesus is the sacrifice for those saved souls, for Jesus became sin for a moment in time. Where does salt come in? Pastor Giardino described how salt, put in a wound is very painful, and that those throw into hell will be salted, as every sacrifice made to God has been salted. Pastor mentioned that salt acts as an accelerant in many chemical reactions and will act as an accelerant in pain with the fire and brimstone of hell. Life is short; we have but a little time to be “Fishers of Men”. We must not waste our God-given time.
Good morning brothers and maybe some sisters in the Lord! The sermons of the last two Men’s Prayer Breakfasts are on our church web-site ready
To prime your pump (Evangelist James Walker & Pastor Dickson Beam)…just excellent “stuff” ! Bro. Zac Dressner and I are looking forward next Saturday, March 13th, to having you attend this exciting event. Many of us are pushing through e.g. >>the “funk” of winter , sicknesses, low offerings, people’s problems, an inept government (Governor Patterson)….the “junk” keeps rolling and always will ‘till Jesus air-lifts us out of here or your “appointed time” Job 7:1.
There have been bright spots of encouragement though! Youth Ablaze 2010 was a bright spot (PTL for bro. Roscoe’s labor and vision), and last night at Calvary BBC was a bright spot in Elbridge NY! I attended this Youth rally with some of my teens as Bro. George Berkinshaw and his church hosted this event…a “lover of good men”. His folks do a great job anytime I attend there for any special meeting for they are truly given to hospitality. The music, games, food and PREACHING by his young men was edifying!
HIGH HEAVENLY EXPECTATIONS of next Saturday’s Men’s Prayer Breakfast is simmering! At 9am and a quick-to-follow 11:00am outreach to help plant a church in the city of Rochester is “bonus material” in our weekly grind for the Lord’s work…wouldn’t you say?
Pastor Willie O’dell of Hunter’s Creek BBC will give the charge… I can’t wait! I’m asking for pastors that are reading this to please send me confirmation for those attending. I truly believe the momentum with many Baptist Churches to co-op in this Endeavour will be blest of the Lord. It’s somewhat easy to plan any event and speak spiritual platitudes and fail to roll-up-your-sleeves and get to work… being “feigned” in the work of the Lord for others….ouch! Finding even ministry commitments as an excuse is prevalent…I realize that. Personality conflicts and ethics seem to override pastors not showing up and even not letting their men know about such events in this area. A un-spiritual “sub culture” of sorts to keep their flock at bay, hence pastoral insecurity in the guise of protecting the sheep…again ouch (1 Pet 5:3)!
There always seem to be an undertow of grumblings and murmuring amongst the brethren as SOULS ARE PERSHING…what a paradox for those that have the TRUTH! To attempt to shock back-to-life some Christian men using spiritual defibrillators is exasperating….and age-old problem.
I recently attended one BIG event where many pastors excused themselves from their usual “ministry routine” to subject their kids and adults to preaching…that’s great…I was there too! But to NOT come together to reach the lost and help plant a church…that’s just not convenient for them…unfortunate the spin.
I would pray and hope that some of you guys put your money (spirituality) where your mouth is and do something in concert with other Baptist preachers and ministries
that see the “thick darkness” (Ex 10:21-22) is MORE than being felt in the closings moments of the “times of the Gentiles be fulfilled”. You do believe this window shade we’re living in will roll up soon don’t you? Hey men… “Shake off thy guilty fears” as the hymn goes because “the bleeding sacrifice on our behalf appears”! The Lord has led us to get this event “jump started”…PTL…, and if Jesus Christ is leading I want to be following…don’t you? This is no time for good soldiers of Jesus Christ to have “a rub” and squirrel away in your ministry nest. Rise up ye men of God be done with lesser things give heart and soul and mind and strength to serve the King of Kings! This is a good way to fellowship and do something together, I think this has been stated clearly over the months.
Enough of my ranting, for now, BUT…. if there is truth in the above then “read and weep”… for the brethren’s attitudes and more sobering the souls of men slipping into hell.
We’re praying and hoping to see you next Saturday at 9am! A HOT breakfast will be prepared by our chief cook Bro. Jeremiah Roddell!
The canvassing in Rochester will be followed by lunch at a nearby fast-food restaurant in that neighborhood. Bro. Dressner was unable to secure the building, presently, for this new church to locate to but we do want to finish the door-to-door with some lunch before you go back to your Jerusalem. Thank you beforehand for your time and commitment to help!
Would you be kind enough to let me know how many of you are coming so Bro. Dressner and myself can plan accordingly…please?
A lover of good men,
Bro. Vince Giardino
PS: See our church web-site (www.GLBBC.com) for directions to Gospel Light
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Matt 6:5-8
Pastor Vince is requesting everyone who belongs to Gospel Light Bible Baptist Church to please attend this prayer event tonight, March 6, at 5 PM. We will start by having a church dinner, so bring a pot of soup or a bowl of salad. Pastor will then present a great message on prayer (DVD video) that he hopes will change your prayer life. Don’t miss this event and don’t forget to ask a friend to tag along!
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Phil 4:6
February 21, 2010 was a day set aside for Pastor Appreciation Day at our church (Gospel Light Bible Baptist Church). Check it out. Pastor Vince Giardino was very, very surprised!
Travel Day is March 15. Car pooling is available. The group will leave at 4 AM for the 3 ½ hour drive.
Cost: $35/person; after March 8, cost is $45/person
Overnight Accommodations: Double room at $54/night + tax ($61.56 total)
If you are interested in joining, contact Paul Schreiner at 269-4495 as soon as possible.
This will be a very informative time and will allow you to see the hard work that our state missionaries (NYCF and NYFRC) are doing to keep things in check in Albany. For more information about the Legislative Day go to AlbanyUpdate.com
Special Note: Michael Giardino, along with his production crew, will be producing a video of the event.
Good morning to all Gospel Light brothers and sisters. The new hymn books have arrived. They are very handsome volumes and were used for the first time. Special care was taken with the bindings when each was opened for the first time.
Mateo read an informative missionary letter from Jake Huussen, who has been in Amsterdam, Holland, for 15 years. His daughter will soon be married. The Huussen family is one of the many missionary families that GLBBC supports.
Prayer requests were taken by Pastor Vince from the pulpit and were added to the prayer request list that was handed out earlier. The congregation then broke up into small prayer groups for a short while.
Pastor Vince introduced the EvangeCube, a seven panel cube that tells the story of the Gospel of Christ in pictures. These are available by ordering and may be used in your evangelism efforts. A short video was presented demonstrating the use of the cube. King James instruction pamphlets are available for downloading. Eband gospel bracelets were also shown.
A show of hands was made for those who will be attending this Friday’s Youth Rally at Elbridge. Many young people’s hands went up.
A couple of new pages have been added to the blog. If you look up at the blue banner, you will see two new choices: our new Visitation Flyer created by Salina Giardino, and a new Yard Sale announcement. Please visit them both, if you have not already done so.
Please plan to attend this event here Gospel Light Bible Baptist Church. On this coming Saturday night, March 6, we will have a simple church dinner and then hear a great message on prayer (DVD video) that Pastor Vince said “will change your prayer life”.
Be here promptly at 5 PM.
Please bring a pot of soup or a salad. You won’t want to miss this night. Get out your calendar and mark it down.
Well maybe not a pillow fight; I suppose sis Carolyn Merriman would not allow it. However, just as fun, Keepers of Faith Girls is planning a sleepover at the church on Friday, March 12. This KOF event is for girls 10-16 years of age. Activities will include dinner, games, and devotions. Please see or call Mrs. Merriman (350-8277) if you are planning to attend.
*UPDATE* Bring: Pillow, sleeping bag, blanket, your bible, toothbrush, good attitude Friday Night Agenda: Dinner, fun and games, devotionals Saturday Agenda: Breakfast, basket weaving class
