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Antioch Baptist Church
3501 Hwy 828
Farmerville
318-368-3591
Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.
Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church
2144 Hwy 33 N.
Marion
Sunday School -11 a.m.
Sunday Worship -12 p.m.
318-608-6766
Canaan Baptist Church
502 Canaan Church Rd.
Spearsville
Sunday School -10am
Sunday Worship -11am
870-312-3440
Bro. Brian Williams
Conway Baptist
Church Homecoming
4323 HWY 549
North of Farmerville
Dean Baptist Church
2309 Hwy 827
Marion
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.
Wed. 6:30pm
318-292-4463
Sunday was Men’s Day, an all Men’s choir, Justin Wiley spoke, then Bro Aleck’s message was from Matthew. Sunday School attendance was good.
Saturday night was the Men’s fellowship, 19 churches represented. Cooper Towns was the speaker.
Dean was blessed to have new pews were installed.
Bro Aleck is preaching through Matthew on Sunday mornings and Revelation Wednesday and Sunday nights.
Opportunities to worship: Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00, Sunday night 5 PM, Wednesday night 6:30. Choir practice will be on Wednesday nights 5:30 pm. Our services are live streamed through Facebook each Sunday and Wednesday.
There is a place for everyone. If you are looking for a church home we would love to have you at Dean.
Upcoming events:
02/15- Rehab Ministry 6 PM
03/14- Baby shower for Rhayne/Elijah Maya 2 PM
If you would like to purchase a cookbook contact Pam Roberson, Brooke Reeves, or Jessie McVicker, price is $20.00. This is a fundraiser for the youth.
Downsville Baptist Church
9535 Highway 145
Downsville, LA 71234
318-334-7777
Dr. Alan Miller, Pastor
Evergreen Baptist Church
1380 Par Rd. 4410
Bernice
318-285-9484
Farmerville Methodist Church
301 Anthony Street
Sunday School – 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship – 11a.m. Nursery Available
GLOW Kids – Wednesdays @ 5pm
Youth Meeting – Wednesdays @ 5:45
318-368-3840
Rev. Hank Hamilton
God IS Love
“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God…” 1 John 4:7
The following is abridged from Alistair Begg’s sermon “The Power and Message of the Cross,” at Baylor University’s inaugural National Preaching Conference in 2019. It shows us how strong the power of belief is. And how faithful God’s love, mercy and grace are.
Without the preaching of the cross, without preaching the cross to ourselves all day and every day, we will very, very quickly revert to faith plus works as the ground of our salvation; so that, to go to the old Fort Lauderdale question – “If you were to die tonight and you were getting entry into heaven, what would you say?”
If you (me) answer that in the first person, we’ve immediately gone wrong. “Because I…” “Because I believed. Because I have faith. Because I am this. Because I am continuing.” … Loved ones, I tell you, the only proper answer’s in the third person: “Because He…” “Because He…””
Think about the thief on the cross. I can’t wait to find that fellow one day to ask him, “How did that shake out for you? Because you were cussing the guy (Jesus) out with your friend. You’d never been in a Bible study. You’d never got baptized. You didn’t know a thing about church membership. And yet – and yet, you made it! You made it! How did you make it?”
That’s what the angel must have said to the thief on the cross — you know, like, “What are you doing here?”
“Well, I don’t know.”
“What do you mean, you don’t know?”
“Well, ’cause I don’t know.”
“Well, you know… Excuse me. Let me get my supervisor.” They go get the supervisor angel: “So, we’ve just a few questions for you. First of all, are you clear on the doctrine of justification by faith?”
The guy says, “I’ve never heard of it in my life.”
“And what about… Let’s just go to the doctrine of Scripture immediately.”
This guy’s just staring.
And eventually, in frustration, he (the supervisor angel) says, “On what basis are you here?”
And he said, “The man on the middle cross said I can come.”
That is the only answer. It is only the cross of Christ that deals both with the dreadful depths of despair of one man and the pretentious arrogance of the pride of the other man.
John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.
1 John 4:9 “This is how God showed his love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him.”
Jude 1:21 “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.”
First Baptist Church
Farmerville
400 N. Main St.
318-368-3848
Pastor Kurt Auger
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship -11 a.m., 6 p.m.
Weds. – 6 p.m.
Looking Forward in Faith – II Corinthians 5:1-10
When we look at the condition of our world, and at the struggles we face, it’s easy to become discouraged. It’s easy to let surrounding circumstances influence our mindset in a negative way.
Paul, a man whose life was constantly under fire from the world, reminds us that, as believers, we don’t have to live solely by sight. Rather, we are taught to live by faith (vs. 7).
What a privilege it is to be able to look past the moment with great confidence into the promised future that God has for us!
In verses 2 and 4, Paul uses words like “groan”, “burden”, and “naked” to describe our current situation. Groaning is associated with distress; burden is associated with the great heaviness of life at times; and nakedness indicates that without Christ, we are incomplete or lacking.
But in verse 5, we see that we can look to the future with confidence. God has not only prepared us for immortality, but He has given us the Holy Spirit as a down payment.
As believers, we now have the Holy Spirit dwelling in us. He isn’t just with us. He doesn’t just guide and protect us. He doesn’t just keep us today. God has sealed us for the promised future (eternal life) He has for us. Though it’s not yet seen, it is a reality!
In Heaven, not only will Christians have a new home, a new body, and be clothed perfectly, we will also stand before the judgement seat of Christ (vs. 10).
Remember, there are two distinct judgments spoken of in the New Testament. Christians will stand before the Judgement Seat of Christ (Bema), where we will receive a reward for the things we did on earth, not condemnation.
Your eternal reward is based on your Christian life today! All believers will receive a new dwelling and be clothed perfectly, but our rewards in Heaven will be much different.
The Great White Throne Judgement is for the unsaved, the lost throughout the ages, those who refuse the gift of salvation offered by God through His Son, Jesus. They will be cast into the Lake of Fire ( Revelation 20).
Which future awaits you?
Join our worship service each Sunday at 11 AM, 400 No. Main. If unable to attend, services can be accessed via Facebook at FBC Farmerville; on our website, fbcfarmerville.com; and on Roku, FBC Farmerville, LA at 11 AM. Pastor, Bro. Kurt Auger; Minister of Music, Bro. Ronnie Parks.
First Baptist Church
Marion
3097 Taylor St.
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m.,
11:30 a.m.
Sunday Night – 6 p.m.
Wed. – 7 p.m.
318-292-5411
Pastor Bubba Hoggatt
Mike brought our special music today with the encouraging song, “Silent Prayer”.
Bro. Bubba‘s message today was titled. “Non-negotiable”.
Acts 1: 6-11.
The church is made up of different types of people with a variety of gifts and talents. We are all unique, but some things are non-negotiable. Four of these are, Bible study, prayer, assembling of ourselves together, and witnessing. All Christians are commanded to do these things. Most Christians find witnessing to be the hardest of these commands. The way we live our lives does point people to Jesus, but we all fail at times. Someone must tell people how to be saved. There are three things we should do to share our faith.
1) Understand the Command. Acts 1:8.
At Jesus’ ascension two angels appeared and asked them “Why do you stand here gazing up toward Heaven?”.
The implication was that there was work to be done. When we are saved, the Holy Spirit comes to live in us and empowers us to share the gospel. No matter what we do for a living or to care for our families, our primary work is to be a witness for Jesus.
2) Reaction to Distraction Acts1: 6,7.
Often we are in a hurry and miss an opportunity to witness. We should always have our mind focused on a chance to share Jesus. We should pray for opportunities to witness.
3) Discern the Return. Acts 1: 10,11.
We will all meet Jesus soon, either through our physical death or when he returns. If we are concerned about others, we should be anxious to share with them about Jesus’s return. We have the answers!
Haile Church of Christ
270 Mina Parker Rd., Marion
Sunday Worship – 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
Weds. – 6:30 p.m.
Hopewell Baptist Church
1578 Lem Rd., Spearsville
Sunday School – 10am
Sunday Worship – 11am
Sunday Night Worship – 5pm
Wednesday Night Bible Study – 6:30pm
Lakeview Missionary
Baptist Church
10078 Hwy 15, Farmerville
Sunday School – 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship – 11 a.m., 6 p.m.
Weds. – 6 p.m.
Liberty Baptist Church
325 Liberty Baptist Church Rd.
Linville
318-292-4177
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church Spearsville
Bill Styron, Pastor
Sunday School – 10am
Sunday Worship 11am
Sunday Evening – 6pm
Wed. – 6pm
318-558-1581
Litroe Church of God in Christ
357 Riley Trestle Rd Marion LA 71260
My Father’s House
4774 Hwy. 151 Downsville
318-278-9301
Mt. Patrick Baptist Church
1232 Patrick Church Rd. Bernice
New Hopewell Baptist Church
113 Plum St., Bernice
Rev. Greg Williams
Sunday School -9:45am
Sunday Worship -11:15am
Wed. -6:15pm
Bible Study Teleconferencing # 605-562-8401 Access Code 6708350
Christ Ass. Union Food Pantry every last Thursday of month 1-5pm. Will need copy of license/ID and a bill proving address (Union Parish Residents Only)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
600 E. Water St., Farmerville
Saturday Mass (Spanish) -7 p.m.
Sunday Mass (English) -11:30 a.m.
1st Weds. Mass – 6 p.m.
Confessions Saturdays 6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
318-368-9239
Spearsville Baptist Church
259 Spearsville Rd, Spearsville, LA 71277
318-778-3291
Redeemed Church of Marion
3062 Taylor Street
Sunday Worship – 10 a.m.
(318) 201-5306
Pastors Richard and Mickie Hinkle
Pastor Richard Hinkle would like to invite you to Redeemed Center of Marion. We are located at the former Marion High School Gymnasium on 3062 Taylor Street in Marion. We meet each Sunday at 10:30 for praise and worship, as well as an uplifting Word that will inspire and encourage you to rediscover your purpose in life..
Rocky Branch Baptist Church
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship -10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.
Weds – 6:30 p.m.
Associate Pastor Stephen Murry
News: Brenda Pace
Matthew 13:24-43: The USA, founded as a Christian nation – now God’s Word is forbidden in public schools, nativity scenes removed from public property, etc. Any surprise that America has changed? As a Nation, we have turned our back on God.
Complex sowing: People are the ones sowed – God’s children, HE who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; Wicked One, the tares are the sons of the wicked one. Both are in the world AND in the church. Crucial growing: Good and Bad growing together. The danger presented in this is ”imitation”, not being able to determine which is which – in the beginning.
Tares are present in the church more than one can imagine, one professing to be a Christian without possessing Christ in one’s heart. Eventually the truth will come out. Trials and tribulations reveal the truth in how one handles day to day real conflict! The “spiritual man” has eyes on God; the “carnal man” has gotten away from God; the “natural man” confesses Christ, yet does not possess Him. Sadly, not only church members, but pastors can fall into this category. Both begin together, but they have a different end – at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, ‘First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn’. One’s decision makes the difference – Hell – As the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age; Heaven – the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the Kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening – 6:30.
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Sunday School – 9am
646 Hicks Frazier Rd.
Farmerville
Sunday Worship 10am
Wed. Bible Study 6pm
Rev. Adrian Nelson
Zion Hill Baptist Church
899 Cypress Creek
Farmerville
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
1409 Zion Hill Church Road
Dr. Tommy L. Carr, Pastor