TO OUR NEW MEMEBERS WELCOME TO THE FAMILY OF GOD -- PART II

~Minister's Encouragement~
Part II

As a new member you may even witness members of the Church living wrong; sin has a way of working itself back into God's House. Keep in mind that some Christians are under great pressure and the actions that spill over from the pressures of life are not uncommon. You will notice Christians coming before the Church and asking for forgiveness and prayer. The Bible teaches us to confess our faults and pray for one another (James
5:16).
Don't come apart when you fall into some kind of sin or heavy burden. God has a well-prescribed plan for his children when they are weakened by the power of sin. In the book of I John 1:7 it says, "but ifwe walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another and the blood ofJesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin." Here the Bible is teaching us that if we sin and get back up and walk in the light, the same blood that took away all of our sins in Baptism will continue to take away all present and future sins. In the ninth verse, it says "If we confess our sins, he is faithful andjust to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us form all unrighteousness."
God did not bring you this far to let you go or to have you go it alone. God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit are with you always (Matt. 28: 20). The Church is also with you and we desire that you join in with us as we work and serve our Lord. If you have any questions about anything from the Lord's Supper to giving, from Bible class to marriage, from sin to saving someone else's soul, please let me know.
I believe you are here for a purpose, let God help you to work all things out. Again Welcome.

~Bro. Jack McNeil~
&
The Park Street Family