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Testament Baptist
Church! We are so
excited that you are
God’s Economy Operates on Grace
taking the time to II Corinthians 8 describes the Early Christians were grace-
contemplate eternal sacrificial offering of the poverty- givers. In Paul’s account of the gift
matters with us. stricken churches of Macedonia. The of these Macedonian Christians, he
Thank you for your testimony of these Macedonian was careful to explain that biblical
interest. We trust Christians is powerful because of their giving is the result of “the grace of
that the singing, motive. In God’s economy, the motive God.” The liberality of these Christian
preach ing, and is as important as the gift. givers was not of themselves, but of
fellowship with our God’s grace bestowed on them.
people will be a Early Christians were not guilt-
Spiritual givers are motivated by
blessing to you. givers. These Macedonian Christians
grace; they give in response to God’s
did not give because Paul pushed or
work in their hearts. Grace is a
coerced them into giving. In fact, they
disposition created in our hearts by
had to beg Paul to take their gift (II
God’s Holy Spirit. Paul described
Corinthians 8:4). God never
grace in Philippians 2:13: “For it is
intended giving to hinge on guilt. He
God which worketh in you both to
doesn’t want you to give because you
will and to do of his good
have to give, but rather because you
pleasure.” Grace is the powerful
get to give.
work of God in a Christian’s heart to
make him willing and able to do His
Early Christians were not greed-
NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST will. Nothing short of grace-giving is
CHURCH givers. The Macedonian Christians
biblical giving.
437 North Duffy Road did not give to get. They did not give
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724.282.2494 because they hoped God would reward The grace-giving of the Macedonian
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not a game in which we have to try to giving first themselves to the Lord (II
trick God into increasing our blessings. Corinthians 8:5). Their financial
God delights in blessing us; this is why giving followed as the natural by-
He has promised to do so. product of this personal commitment.
SCHEDULE OF
SERVICES Sacred Heritage Quartet Missions’ Conference Discipleship Program
SUNDAY:
Sunday, November 1 Begins This Saturday Tonight at 6:30 PM
Sunday School 10:00 AM Combined AM Service Our International
The Discipleship class
Morning Preaching 11:00 AM
10:30 AM Dinner will be served
meets tonight in the
Choir Practice 6:00 PM
Young Couples’ Sunday
Evening Preaching 7:00 PM
We are looking for a on Saturday, October School classroom.
PeeWee/Patch Clubs 7:00 PM
great attendance on 24, at 5 PM. After the
Be sure to bring your
WEDNESDAY: Sunday AM, November dinner we will watch a workbook with
Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 PM 1, as the Sacred missionary DVD, and be you to these
Heritage Quartet will challenged to give to meetings.
SATURDAY: be singing in the
the missionary program Be faithful and
Church Soul Winning 2:00 PM service.
Missions’ Dinner 5:00 PM of the church. punctual.

First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.
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Where Will I Spend Eternity? Your relationship to

Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question.
Our Dilemma:
We are, by nature, sinners who stand guilty and condemned before our Creator and Judge. In our
thoughts and actions, we have disobeyed His perfect standards. We are sinners (Romans 3:10, 23).
Our Inability:
We are helpless to save ourselves. Forgiveness is a gift to be received, not a reward that can be earned.
We need a Saviour (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Our Saviour:
Because of His love for us, God provided salvation through His Son, Jesus. He became a member of the
human family, lived without sin, and died on the cross to pay for our sins. Jesus is the Saviour (Romans
5:8; John 3:16).
Our Response:
Salvation is an individual matter and requires a personal response on the part of anyone that wants to be
saved. All who acknowledge their sin and place their trust in Christ are adopted as God’s children
(Romans 10:9, 13).

Missions Is Possible Take Advantage Ladies’ Conference

Missionary Conference of Our Free Nurseries Hammond, Indiana
October 24-25, 2009 Out of respect for your loved October 21-23
Take advantage of the ones and those in attendance, The ladies who have
opportunity to meet our we ask parents to use our registered for the
missionary and go soul clean & well-e quipped International Ladies’
winning from 2:00-3:30 PM. nursery. Conference need to pay the
remaining balance of $100
Our International Dinner This Free Service is available by Sunday, October 18.
will be served on Saturday, for newborns and infants
Ladies need to arrive at the
October 24, at 5 PM. After (birth through 24 months).
church early on Wednesday
the dinner we will watch a
Your cooperation is needed & so that they can be loaded
missionary DVD, and be
appreciated! and leaving the church at
challenged to give to the
8 AM. This will allow you
missionary program of the All of our volunteers have
time to travel, eat and
church. passed a background check
with the Commonwealth of prepare before the service
Each family is asked to Pennsylvania. at 6 PM.
bring a side dish, Your lodging will be at the
Sunday School:
dessert, and 2 liter with Renea Holt Hampton Inn & Suites of
them before 5 PM. The Munster, Indiana. This is
Sunday AM:
church will provide the Christina Cooper just minutes from the First
meats. Sunday PM:
Baptist Church of Hammond.
Cary Hogan Ladies will return to the
On Sunday AM, we will
collect your Faith Promise Wednesday PM: church on Friday around
Missions pledges. Wanda Fisher midnight.

Please show respect by turning off all electronic devices (PDA’s, cell phones) and refrain from text messaging during the church services.