Guest Speaker: Minister Derrick Sledge “Remember” - Exodus 14
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August 22, 2021 Guest Speaker: Minister Derrick Sledge “Remember” - Exodus 14 Service Time: 10:00 a.m. every Sunday On Campus, YouTube and Facebook WWEE WELCOME YOU! To Our Guests… We are thankful that you chose to worship with us today! We are delighted to welcome you home to Northeast Bible Church (NEBC). Whether you are visiting for the first time or a returning guest we are happy to have you and hope you feel at home. Please fill out the confidential Guest Card in the seat pocket in front of you then place it in the offering basket. If you are joining us on-line, welcome! See details for all on-line services later in this Bulletin and please go to the “I’m a Guest” link on the NEBC homepage. DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE READING PLAN Day: Passage: Day: Passage: Aug 1 Isaiah 64-66 Aug 17 Jeremiah 35-37 Aug 2 2 Kings 20-21 Aug 18 Jeremiah 38-40; Psalms 74, 79 Aug 3 2 Chronicles 32-33 Aug 19 2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chronicles 36 Aug 4 Nahum Aug 20 Habakkuk Aug 5 2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chronicles 34-35 Aug 21 Jeremiah 41-45 Aug 6 Zephaniah Aug 22 Jeremiah 46-48 Aug 7 Jeremiah 1-3 Aug 23 Jeremiah 49-50 Aug 8 Jeremiah 4-6 Aug 24 Jeremiah 51-52 Aug 9 Jeremiah 7-9 Aug 25 Lamentations 1-2 Aug 10 Jeremiah 10-13 Aug 26 Lamentations 3-5 Aug 11 Jeremiah 14-17 Aug 27 Ezekiel 1-4 Aug 12 Jeremiah 18-22 Aug 28 Ezekiel 5-8 Aug 13 Jeremiah 23-25 Aug 29 Ezekiel 9-12 Aug 14 Jeremiah 26-29 Aug 30 Aug 15 Jeremiah 30-31 Ezekiel 13-15 Aug 16 Jeremiah 32-34 Aug 31 Ezekiel 16-17 WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT FROM YOUR NEBC PRAYER PARTNERS Abraham was seventy-five years old when God promised him “to becomeWhich terma great is nation”a better (seedescription Gen. 12), of and your he life waited as a Christian: twenty-five years “believer” or “Christ-follower”? A believer can be intellectually cer- beforetain about the birth a lot of of his things son withoutIsaac. He necessarily and his wife, putting Sarah, them had into prayed, prac- believed,tice. But and saying stood “I’m in afaith, follower and finallyof Jesus seen Christ” the promise narrows come life down to to pass.a single path. In order to follow the path to which God calls us, first we must “trust” Him, because we will not follow someone we don’t Youtrust. can Trust imagine develops how Abraham as we abide must in Himhave andfelt manydiscover years the later beauty when of GodHis toldcharacter, him to the take depth Isaac of to His the love, top of and a mountain the perfection and sacrifice of His plan. him. ThatSecondly, didn’t tomake follow sense. means Isaac to wasobey what Him. Abraham Jesus says, loved “If the you most. love Me, Isaackeep was My thecommandments” fulfillment of the(John promise 14:15). God When had itgiven comes him. to obeyingNow God God, there are only two responses: I will or I won’t. A true follower was asking him to put his dream on the altar. Abraham didn’t of Jesus combines trust with obedience, endeavoring to say “Yes, I understandwill” when it.it’s It difficult, didn’t seem “Yes, fair. I will” when it’s unpopular, and “Yes, I Butwill” Abraham even when was it obedient. may cause Thus heartache he passed or suffering. the “trust Lastly,test”. And to follow just Jesus means to “serve” Him. As God’s children, we are not to be ob- as he was about to follow through, God stopped him and said, servers; we’re to participate actively in the Lord’s work. Spectators “Abraham,sit and watch, don’t but do we it. Noware called I can to see use you our trust spiritual Me more gifts than and serve anything.”continually. In the body of Christ, each member is called to do his or her part(1 Cor. 12:27-28). As with Abraham, there will be times when God asks us to put our dreamMany onChristians the altar. fail We to have understand to show that Him as - -Christ - that- followerswe don’t have true to have“service” the new (servanthood) house to be inhappy. God’s If Kingdom we don’t ishave more the than baby, simply we’re com- not ing to church on Sunday; but that it involves pouring one’s life into goingsomebody to live else’s. bitter andJesus sour. demonstrated You’re believing this when for your He washed health tothe disci- improve,ples’ feet but in thewhen upper you roomcan say, during “If it the doesn’t Last getSupper. better, The God, Lord’s I’m stillex- goingample to shows honor us You. that I’m the still key going is humility. to be my Unless best,” we (then are youwilling are todoing whatstoop Abraham low and didget anddirty pass in ministering the “trust test”). to others, You weare have putting missed your the point. In addition, a true Christ-follower does not wait to be asked. dreamNobody on requestedthe altar. Andthat whenJesus Godgo and sees wash that the you disciples’ don’t have feet. to haveJust asit - - He- many saw andtimes did God what will was give necessary, you back awhat true you follower were ofwilling Christ to is give alert up.to identify the need and then volunteers to meet it. He will quietly go about his service without looking for recognition or reward. He is The question is: Will you do the right thing when the going gets satisfied with the overwhelming joy that comes by simply giving. tough? Will you trust God when the situation isn’t what you’d thought?As Jesus’ Will followers, you walk we by should faith lookand notto Him by sight, for our and example trust that of ser-God vanthood. If God Himself could take “the very nature of a ser- willvant” not (Phil. only give2:6- 7)you and the perform desires aof menial your heart, task for but His He’ll disciples, do more what than youexcuse ask orcould think! we Wepossibly must cometrust thatup with God for is goingnot serving to work others? out His plan for our life. He’s going to open the right doors, bring the right people, and turn negative situations around, and take us to the fullness of our destiny! August 22, 2021 Sunday Service in the Sanctuary!! “Lets Get Back to Church!” ~Pastor Rice Please see the Health and Safety Protocol. **Social distancing observed.** **Face masks required.** 9:15 AM E-Blast (On Line Only) 10:00 Adult Service 10:00 Blast Zone 10:00 DU Live NOTES How to Become a Member of Northeast Bible Church: 1. Fill out the yellow Guest Card in the seat pocket in front of you, and check the appropriate box on the card. 2. Attend New Member’s Orientation. (Classes are held on 2nd and 3rd Sundays in the choir room immediately following service.) You may register for orientation online at:: www.northeastfamily.org and click on “Join NEBC”. Other Northeast Bible Church Information: Sunday Service Time is 10 a.m. Join the Prayer Team for prayer, Wednesdays at noon in the sanctuary or you can join via conference call [Dial-in Number: (724) 892-1831 Access Code: 351 703 322#]. To accept Christ as your Savior or if you want someone to pray with you, please go to www.nebcfamily.org and select Plan of Salvation or Prayer Request. To sign up for Baptism or a Discipleship Coach, please send an email to [email protected]. Weekly Financial Contributions: August 4, 2021 Contributions $21,424.01 You can give your tithe and other contribu- tions without writing checks or bringing cash by visiting www.nebcfamily.org and click on “Give” or text to give by texting NEBC and the amount (ex. NEBC 50) to 73256. OUR MISSION: Making More and Better Disciples of Jesus Christ. THE 7 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE ABUNDANT LIFE: God’s Word Prayer Worship Outreach Fellowship Giving Service Northeast Bible Church 3415 14th Street, Plano TX 75074 972 422 - NEBC (6322) Pastor Bob Rice www.northeastfamily.org May God bless you to Live Well . Live Right . Live Forever! .