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A Letter to our Church Family

 Dear Church Family:

 

In II Thessalonians 3:1 the Apostle Paul prophetically wrote the headlines of our day: “But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.” We are living in serious times. In a recent time of prayer, the Lord instructed me to warn the people of God about the seriousness of our day.

 

We must be serious about our walk with God. Hebrews 2:3 says, “how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him.”  I want to encourage you to “seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33).

 

We are living in the last days. We have a promise in Acts 2:17, “And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh …” I believe you want to experience this outpouring of God’s Spirit. 

 

This is a time to press into the presence of God. Philippians 3:14 says, “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” The Lord is calling His people into a deeper walk of faith. Serious times demand serious commitment. When the world around us is unstable, we as God’s people must be unshakeable. 

 

I want to challenge you to spend more time in the Scriptures and prayer. Connect with a Sunday School class and make corporate worship a priority. Let’s pray and encourage one another in these serious times.

 

                                                                                                Sincerely,

 

                                                                                                

 

                                                                                                Pastor W. Terry Bailey

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