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Sunday Bulletin
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Welcome to New
Testament Baptist
Church! We are so
God’s Economy Operates on Grace
excited that you are II Corinthians 8 describes the Early Christians were grace-
taking the time to sacrificial offering of the poverty- givers. In Paul’s account of the gift
contemplate eternal stricken churches of Macedonia. The of these Macedonian Christians, he
matters with us. testimony of these Macedonian was careful to explain that biblical
Thank you for your Christians is powerful because of their giving is the result of “the grace of
interest. We trust motive. In God’s economy, the motive God.” The liberality of these Christian
that the singing, is as important as the gift. givers was not of themselves, but of
pr eac hi n g, a nd God’s grace bestowed on them.
fellowship with our Early Christians were not guilt-
Spiritual givers are motivated by
people will be a givers. These Macedonian Christians
grace; they give in response to God’s
blessing to you. 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
NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST Early Christians were not greed-
will. Nothing short of grace-giving is
CHURCH givers. The Macedonian Christians
437 North Duffy Road biblical giving.
Butler, Pennsylvania 16001
did not give to get. They did not give
724.282.2494 because they hoped God would reward The grace-giving of the Macedonian
www.VisitNTBC.com them with increased finances. Giving is Christians was the result of their
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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-
SCHEDULE OF He has promised to do so. product of this personal commitment.
SERVICES
SUNDAY: Senior Adult Breakfast
Sunday School
Morning Preaching
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Saturday, November 7
Choir Practice 6:00 PM The Senior Adult breakfast is open
Discipleship Hour 6:30 PM to all ages. It will be held on the
Evening Preaching 7:00 PM Lower Level from 8:30—10:00 AM
PeeWee/Patch Clubs 7:00 PM
on Saturday, November 7. Cost is
$1/person. Get out
WEDNESDAY:
Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 PM
of the house and
enjoy some food and
SATURDAY: Christian fellowship.
Bus Visitation 11:00 AM A sign-up sheet is in
Men’s Prayer Mtg. 7:00 PM
The New Testament Baptist Church the foyer.
Welcomes the Sacred Heritage Quartet
First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.
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Take Advantage
of Our Free Nurseries
Out of respect for your loved
During Autumn and Winter, we encourage every Christian to TAKE
ones and those in attendance, FIVE Gospel tracts and distribute them throughout the week. Soul
we ask parents to use our winning and witnessing is NOT confined to Saturdays.
clean & we ll- equip ped
nursery. Take the initiative to share Christ with others through Gospel tracts!

This Free Service is available

for newborns and infants
(birth through 24 months).

Your cooperation is needed &

appreciated!
All of our volunteers have
passed a background check
with the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.

Sunday School: Our Midweek Bible Study is a great

Renea Holt opportunity to increase your knowledge of
God’s Word.
Sunday AM:
This Wednesday we will begin a new study in
Stephanie Shriver
the book of James. Bring your Bible and pen
Sunday PM: as we journey verse-by-verse through this
Bridget Weleski New Testament epistle.

Wednesday PM:
Wanda Fisher

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).

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