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What the Bible Teaches
By Frank Taylor
Bible Lesson
The Old Testament is filled with
pictures that illuminate the Scrip
tures. Many of the pictures are
called “Types”. One picture in
the Old Testament that is a Type
of the Lord Jesus is the picture of
Joseph in the Book of Genesis.
In Genesis 45:26, The Bible
says, “Joseph is yet alive”.
Joseph’s brethren were true wit
nesses. They had seen Joseph and
conversed with him. Now they
hasten home to tell their father
Jacob the good news, “Joseph is
alive”! What a message and what
rejoicing, “It is enough,” cried fa
ther Jacob. He was satisfied in
the assurance he would see his
son Joseph again.
O what wonderful news. Our
matchless Lord and Savior has
been raised from the dead. He
finished the work he came to do.
He has satisfied the heart of the
Father. In His prayer in John 17
He said, “I have glorified Thee on
the earth. I have finished the work
which Thou gavest me to do.”
God raised Him from the dead.
Yes, “The Lord is risen indeed,”
there is triumph and great joy in
these words of those two on the
Emmaus Road to those early dis
ciples. There was a song in their
heart and on their lips as they pro
claimed the glad message - Jesus
and the Resurrection. What does
it mean to us today? Peace to the
trusting heart in Romans 15:13,
“All joy and peace in believing”
- peace to troubled souls - “My
peace I give unto you, Let not
your heart be troubled” John
14:27 and peace to the tried and
tested - John 20:26 “Then came
Jesus, the doors being shut and
stood in the midst and said “Peace
be unto you.”
We too can capture and be cap
tivated by the resurrection of
Christ. We need not go to Jerusa
lem to see the actual tomb: nor
hear the invitation of this heav
enly visitor “Come see the place
where the Lord lay” No! We can
live the resurrection life in the
power of The Holy Spirit. We
know He is alive! The Word de
clares it. Our own heart tells us
it is so. It
is not rea
son. It is
faith.
iBlessed
are they
that have
not seen,
and yet
have be
lieved.
John 20:29 Yes! He is not here.”
Not in the tomb. Not on earth
but in Heaven; loving, caring for
His own and awaiting the glad
moment when He shall come for
His own according to His true
and precious promise “I will
come again.” John 14:3
Since our Lord’s death and res
urrection, He has acquired to
Himself a new and sevenfold
glory, in honor and exaltation.
Hear the angels, the living crea
tures and elders gathered around
the throne acclaiming Him “say
ing with a loud voice, worthy is
the Lamb that was slain to receive
power, and riches, and wisdom,
and strength, and honor, and
glory, and blessing.” Revelation
5:12 Again and again the Psalms
proclaim, “The Lord reigneth”
Our glorious Lord is on the
Throne. O wondrous thought.
He is there for us in the purity of
His manhood our great High
Priest our advocate with the Fa
ther. And wonder of wonders He
is with the 2’s and 3’s on the earth
assembling together in His Name
to receive the praise and worship
accorded to Him. Then to hear
Him say to us, “I am come into
the Garden, My sister. My spouse
I have I have gathered My myrrh
with my spice - eat, O friends,
drink, yea drink abundantly, -
beloved.” Song of Solomon 5:1
One of the most unique, soul
ful voices in contemporary Chris
tian music has gone solo and will
be at Leesburg First Baptist this
Sunday.
Middleton will be at both the
9:30 and 11:00 worship services
(1 Corinthians 15:1-2 KJV)
"Moreover, brethren, I declare
unto you the gospel which I
preached unto you, which also ye
have received, and wherein ye
stand; {2} By which also ye are
saved, if ye keep in memory what
I preached unto you, unless ye
have believed in vain."
The Apostle Paul wrote to the
church in Corinth about the glo
rious gospel of Jesus Christ. He
wanted to encourage them to con
tinue in the faith, not giving
ground to false doctrines and idol
worship that was so prevalent at
that time, Paul knew the power
of the message he preached, con
fident it was able to change lives
of whoever accepted the one the
message was about - the glorious
person. Jesus Christ, the Son of
the living God.
Let's look at the scripture more
closely. When Paul spoke of
preaching to the people of
Corinth, he meant he was an
evangelist, one who announced
good news - the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. The good news is that
there is a remedy for sin. People
no longer have to be bound by sin,
there is a cure which is accepting
the salvation offered by Jesus
Christ, the Son of God. Sin no
longer has a stranglehold on those
who accept the free pardon of sin
offered by God through the shed
blood of Jesus. What good news!
You and I no longer have the fear
of death and eternal damnation
over heads, if we are saved
through Christ's powerful blood,
forgiven by His amazing grace.
Paul also wrote that the broth
ers had received the glorious gos
pel message. To receive in the
sense Paul wrote about is to as
sociate with oneself (in any famil
iar or intimate act or relation). In
other words, when a person re
ceives the message of the gospel
this Sunday, October 21st.
Middleton once appeared with
groups like the Four Tops. Four.
Seasons, Three Dog Night and
Tina Turner.
For 13 years Eddie has been
with the group NewSong.
Eddie Middleton To Be
At Leesburg First Baptist
Ronald E. Parish
of Jesus Christ, that person gets
close to it. We need to be thank
ful for our Christian heritage and
not be ashamed of it. If Christ is
your savior, then let the whole
world know about it. Too often
people are ashamed of their rela
tionship with Christ, but that
should never happen.
Lastly, Paul wrote to the believ
ers in Corinth and encouraged
them to stand. In the face of all
the tragedy we have seen and
heard of over the last month, it is
important we stand firmly on our
convictions and purpose, Jesus is
going to carry the saved home one
day, no one knows the day or the
hour, but I believe it will happen
soon. The most important ques
tion anyone can answer is the one
that addresses our readiness to
meet God. Are you saved? Are
you born again as the Bible says?
If not, why not ask Jesus into your
hearts today. He is patiently wait
ing for you, give Him a try.
If you have any questions, sug
gestions. or comments, please
contact me at (229)888-2588 or
e-mail to
eacog@mindspring.com. You are
most welcome to visit us at East
Albany Church of God, 216 Pine
Bluff Road. Albany, Georgia.
Drop by to see us on the web at
one of the following addresses:
www.eacog.home.mindspring.com
or www.forministry.com/
31705eacog.
RONALD E. PARISH, Pastor
East Albany Church of God
From The Bible
By Jerry Kingery
Joy cometh
Give unto the LORD, O ye
mighty, give unto the LORD glory
and strength. Give unto the LORD
the glory due unto his name; wor
ship the LORD in the beauty of
holiness. The voice of the LORD
is upon the waters: the God of
glory thundereth: the LORD is
upon many waters. The voice of
the LORD is powerful; the voice
of the LORD is full of majesty.
The voice of the LORD breaketh
the cedars; yea, the LORD
breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.
He maketh them also to skip like
a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a
young unicorn. The voice of the
LORD divideth the flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shaketh
the wilderness; the LORD shaketh
the wilderness of Kadesh. The
voice of the LORD maketh the
hinds to calve, and discovered! the
forests: and in his temple doth ev
ery one speak of his glory. The
LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea,
the LORD sitteth King for ever.
The LORD will give strength unto
his people; the LORD will bless
his people with peace.
I will extol thee, 0 LORD; for
thou hast lifted me up, and hast not
made my foes to rejoice over me.
O LORD my God, I cried unto
thee, and thou hast healed me. O
LORD, thou hast brought up my
soul from the grave: thou hast kept
me alive, that I should not go down
to the pit. Sing unto the LORD, O
ye saints of his, and give thanks at
the remembrance of his holiness.
For his anger endureth but a mo
ment; in his favour is life: weep
ing may endure for a night, but joy
cometh in the morning.
And in my prosperity I said, I
shall never be moved.
Hear, 0 LORD, and have mercy
upon me: LORD, be thou my
helper. Thou hast turned for me
my mourning into dancing: thou
hast put off my sackcloth, and
girded me with gladness; To the
end that my glory may sing praise
to thee, and not be silent. O LORD
my God, I will give thanks unto
thee for ever.
from Psalms 29 and 30
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The “Word” For The Week
By Dr. Dennis Prutow
Grace Alone, Faith Alone
The great principle of the Prot
estant Reformation is salvation by
grace alone through faith alone.
This principle comes through loud
and clear in Isaiah 1:27 in the Old
Testament of the Bible. “Zion will
be redeemed with justice, and her
repentant ones with righteous
ness” (Isaiah 1:27).
In the Old Testament Zion is a
picture of the New Testament
church. Hebrews 12:22-23 teaches
us this. When someone redeems a
slave, they pay a price for that ser
vant. Justice refers to the just pay
ment for evil.
Justice demands recompense be
made for evil acts. Righteousness
refers to the requirement for
heaven. Leviticus 18:5 says, “So
you shall keep My statutes and My
judgments, by which a man may
live if he does them; I am the
Lord.” To live is to have eternal
life. The requirement for eternal
life in heaven is perfection. But no
one is perfect except One, Jesus
Christ.
Since Jesus Christ died to pay for
the sins of those who believe in
Him, justice is served. Since Jesus
Christ also lived a perfect life on
behalf of those who believe in
Him, the requirement of righteous
ness is met. Through Jesus Christ
God can “be just and the justifier
of the one who has faith in Jesus”
(Romans 3:26). This is God's
grace received through faith. We
celebrate this Reformation prin
ciple on October 31.
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Attend The House of Worship of Your Choice This Sunday
bounty ohurrh Of Christ Kinchafoonee BaDtist Leesbura Church of God Leesburg First Bapt
Lee County Church Of Christ
Maurice Johnson, Jr. Minister
Bible Study 9:30 AM
Worship 10:30 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Mid-Week Bible Study 7:30 PM
Smithville Baptist
Lance Fendley, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wed. Prayer Service. 7:00 PM
Leesburg Presbyterian
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Women of the Ch 3:30 PM
3rd Sun & 3rd Wed .. 6:30 PM
Union Wors. Service 7:30 PM
Every 6 weeks
Lords’s Supper 11:00 AM
Philema Road Baptist
Dan Harris, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wed Bible Study 7:00 AM
Alpha Baptist
Rev. Joe Jenkins
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Discipleship Training 6:00 PM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wed. Prayer Service 7:30 PM
Antioch Baptist Church
Rev. Lem Wright
1st and 3rd Sunday
Sunday School 9:00 AM
4th Sunday
Worship Service 10:00 AM
Zion Hope Baptist
Rev. H. L. Holsey
Sunday School 10:30 AM
Sunday Worship 11:30 AM
Phillip Grove Baptist
Rev. Solomom Loud Jr.
Highway 195 Leesburg
Sunday School 10:30 AM
1st Sunday 12:00 PM
Mt. Pleasant Baptist
Pastor Levi Robinson
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Worship Service 11:15AM
Tuesday
Tuturial Service . 5:30-7:00pm
Prayer and Bible Study 7-8 pm
Kinchafoonee Baptist
Rev. Charles (Chuck) Smith
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Training Union 6:00 PM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wed. Services 7:30 PM
Smithville United Methodist
Pastor - Randy Carnley
Worship 10:00 AM
Sunday School 11:00 AM
Palmyra Baptist
J. D. Bolden
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship .... 12:00 PM
Bible Study (1st Sun) 5:00 PM
Eve. Wor. (1st Sun) ..7:00 PM
McAfee Grove
Missionary Baptist
Minister Robert Lewis Morgan
First & Third Sundays
Sunday School 10:30 AM
Morning worship 11:30 AM
Second & Fourth Sundays
Sunday School 10:00 AM
New Hope AME
Rev. Alfreda Williams
every 1st and third Sunday
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship 11:00 AM
Macadonia Baptist Church
Sunday School 10:30 AM
Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM
First Sunday
Morning Worship.... 11:45 AM
Third Sunday
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Jordan Grove Baptist
Rev. R. O. Calhoun
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Worship Service 11:00 AM
Unity Church of Christianity
Rev. Joanna Gabriel
Dial-A-Prayer 435-7077
Corner of Ledo & Hugh Roads
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
First Baptist - Leesburg
Leesburg Church Of Christ
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 PM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wednesday Evening 7:30 PM
St. Stephen’s Episcopal
Father Ron Davidson
298 Leslie Hwy 759-1506
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Living Hope Fellowship
Four Square Gospel Church
Highway 19 S. Leesburg
1/2 mile north of 19 Bypass
Worship Service 10:00 AM
Evening Service 6:00 PM
Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM
Children Church during both Sunday
Services
New Piney Grove Baptist
Pastor Henry L. Holsey
Third Sunday Services
Sunday School 11:30 AM
Worship 12:30 PM
First Sunday Sen/ices
Sunday School 11:00 AM
Mt. Hope Baptist Church
Pastor: Rev. M. W. Willis
Services 1st Sunday
Sunday School 5:00 PM
Church 6:00 PM
Services 4th Sunday
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Church 11:00 AM
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Leesburg Church of God
Rev. Sean Faircloth
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Morning Worship 10:40 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wed. Fam. Training 7:00 PM
Wooden Grove Baptist
1st & 3rd Sunday Services
Worship 11:00 AM
Weekly
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Tuesday Night
Bible Study 7:00 PM
Thundering Springs
Baptist Church
Sunday School 9.45 AM
Morning Worship 11:00 AM
Church Training 5:00 PM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wed. Prayer Services7:00 PM
Leesburg United
Methodist Church
Pastor Russ Elkins
Worship.... 8:45 and 11:00 AM
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Adult Choir 5:30 PM
Youth Fellowship 5:45 PM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wed. Supper/Bible Study 6:00
Green Grove Baptist
Smithville, GA
Rev. H. Waters
Sunday School 11:00 AM
Every First Sunday
Morning Worship 11:45 AM
Kingdom Vision Christian Center
Rev. Earl S. Harrison, Pastor
1027 N. Philema Road N.
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Sunday Worship 11:15AM
Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM
Lutherian Church of Our Savior
Rev. Bill Behrend
101 Hickory Grove Road
Sunday School 9:30 AM
Worship 11:00 AM
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Leesburg First Baptist
Rev. Bobby Harrell
Sunday School I 8:15 AM
Worship I 9:30 AM
Sunday School II 9:30 AM
Worship II 11:00 AM
Evening Worship 7:00 PM
Wednesday
Church Supper 5:30 PM
AWANA 6:20 PM
Prayer Meeting 6:30 PM
Youth Meeting 7:00 PM
Sovereign Grace
Baptist Church
Steven Youngblood, Pastor
121 Creekside Dr. - Lees.
Morning Worship.... 10:30 AM
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
Wednesday Awana .. 6:30 PM
Amazing Grace
Baptist Church
Pastor, Dr. Ron Baxley
2217 Ledo Rd., Albany
Morning Worship
& Sunday School ... 10:45 AM
Evening Worship
& Youth Choir 6:00 PM
Wednesday 6:30 to
(Youth only) 8:00 PM
House Of God
Saints In Christ
Elder A.F. Caldwell, Pastor
Sunday School 10:30 AM
1st, 2nd, & 4th Sundays
Morning Worship.... 11:45 AM
2nd & 4th Sunday
Evening Service 6:30 PM
Wed. Bible Study 7:30 PM
Fri. Sharing Ser 7:30 PM
Piney Grove #3
Pastor W. G. Groover
Every Sunday
Sunday School 10:00 AM
2nd and 4th Sunday
Worship 11:00 Noon
Emmanuel Community
Baptist Church
Al Bryant, Pastor
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM
Every Wednesday
Bible Study 6:30 PM
Shady Grove
Baptist Church
Rev. Marcus Glass, Pastor
1st and 2nd Sunday
Worship Service 11:00 AM
Every Sunday
Sunday School 9:50 AM
Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM
Fourth Sunday
Evening Service 6:00 PM
Liberty Primitive Baptist
Morning Worship.... 10:30 AM
2nd and 4th Sunday
Evening Worship 6:00 PM
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