On a Mission - August 2023 Newsletter

 

Flip Flop's for Kids in Kenya

 

We will be collecting flip flops once again and taking them to the children in Nairobi, Kenya - let us know if you can help.

His (Jesus) Return

 Church - Body of Christ - remember what the Word of God says - don't lose faith or hope - there will be a shaking before HIS GREAT RETURN.

When it comes to the end times and Jesus’ second coming, there seems to be some questions and confusion about what Jesus’ return will be like. Although we will never fully know God’s plan for the end times, He has given us promises about that time in His written Word.

Billy Graham once said that the end “will come with the return of Jesus Christ… That is why a Christian can be an optimist. That is why a Christian can smile in the midst of all that is happening… We know what the end will be: the triumph of the Lord Jesus Christ.”

Read 5 things the Bible says about Jesus’ Return

So if anyone tells you, ‘There He is, out in the wilderness,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here He is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Matthew 24:26-27 (NIV)

And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now when these things begin to take place, straighten up and raise your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.

Luke 21:25-28 (ESV) But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

Matthew 24:36 (NIV) Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Matthew 25:13 (NIV) So Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him.

Hebrews 9:28 (ESV) Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of Him. Even so. Amen.

Revelation 1:7 (KJV) Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

You Must Be Born Again

 Are you saved? 

It is not a question of how good you are, nor if you are a church member, but are you saved? 

Are you sure you will go to Heaven when you die? 

God says in order to go to Heaven, you must be born again. 

In John 3:7, Jesus said to Nicodemus, “Ye must be born again.” 

In the Bible, God gives us the plan of how to be born again which means to be saved. His plan is simple! You can be saved today. 

How? First, my friend, you must realize you are a sinner. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). 

Because you are a sinner, you are condemned to death. “For the wages [payment] of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). 

This includes eternal separation from God in Hell. “ . . . it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). 

But God loved you so much He gave His only begotten Son, Jesus, to bear your sin and die in your place. “ . . . He hath made Him [Jesus, Who knew no sin] to be sin for us . . . that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). 

Jesus had to shed His blood and die. “For the life of the flesh is in the blood” (Lev. 17:11). “ . . . without shedding of blood is no remission [pardon]” (Hebrews 9:22). “ . . . God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). 

Although we cannot understand how, God said my sins and your sins were laid upon Jesus and He died in our place. 

He became our substitute. 

It is true. God cannot lie. My friend, “God . . . commandeth all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30). 

This repentance is a change of mind that agrees with God that one is a sinner, and also agrees with what Jesus did for us on the Cross. In Acts 16:30-31, the Philippian jailer asked Paul and Silas: “ . . . „Sirs, what must I do to be saved?‟ And they said, „Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved . . . .‟ ” Simply believe on Him as the one who bore your sin, died in your place, was buried, and whom God resurrected. 

His resurrection powerfully assures that the believer can claim everlasting life when Jesus is received as Saviour. “But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name” (John 1:12). “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13). 

Whosoever includes you. Shall be saved means not maybe, nor can, but shall be saved. Surely, you realize you are a sinner. Right now, wherever you are, repenting, lift your heart to God in prayer. 

In Luke 18:13, the sinner prayed: “God be merciful to me a sinner.” Just pray: “Oh God, I know I am a sinner. I believe Jesus was my substitute when He died on the Cross. I believe His shed blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me. 

I now receive Him as my Saviour. I thank You for the forgiveness of my sins, the gift of salvation and everlasting life, because of Your merciful grace. Amen.” Just take God at His word and claim His salvation by faith. 

Believe, and you will be saved. No church, no lodge, no good works can save you. Remember, God does the saving. All of it! God‟s simple plan of salvation is: You are a sinner. 

Therefore, unless you believe on Jesus Who died in your place, you will spend eternity in Hell. 

If you believe on Him as your crucified, buried, and risen Saviour, you receive forgiveness for all of your sins and His gift of eternal salvation by faith. 

You say, “Surely, it cannot be that simple.” Yes, that simple! 

It is scriptural. It is God‟s plan. 

My friend, believe on Jesus and receive Him as Saviour today. 

If His plan is not perfectly clear, read this article over and over, without laying it down, until you understand it. 

Your soul is worth more than all the world. “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). 

Be sure you are saved. 

If you lose your soul, you miss Heaven and lose all. 

Please! Let God save you this very moment. 

God‟s power will save you, keep you saved, and enable you to live a victorious Christian life. “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13). Do not trust your feelings. They change. Stand on God‟s promises. They never change. 

After you are saved, there are three things to practice daily for spiritual growth: 

Pray -- you talk to God. 

Read your Bible -- God talks to you. 

Witness -- you talk for God. 

You should be baptized in obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ as a public testimony of your salvation, and then unite with a Bible-believing church without delay. “Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord . . . .” (2 Timothy 1:8) “Whosoever therefore shall confess [testify of] Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32).

FEBRUARY 2022 EVANGELISTIC SERVICES

 

2022 - 1st Quarter On a Mission Newsletter

 

January 2022 - Water Well Project

 

January 2022 - Water Well Project

Dates are set for June 2022 to return to place another well in a community and school district.  This will provide much needed clean water to all who live within 5 miles of this well.

We are about 1/3 of the way in our Water Project - if you can help provide this clean water - we would love for you to be part of this project - you can give a couple ways.

paypal.me/jamespaulchapman

Mail a Check made payable to Beckley Praise Missions Water Project - c/o Pastor Paul Chapman, 844 Old Eccles Road, Beckley, WV 25801

I would like to complete this project by the end of February 2022.

Blessings and Favor

Pastor P