The Bible Way

03/22/2025

Preparation for the Lord's Day

"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." —James 4:8
As believers, the act of coming to church is more than just a routine; it’s an opportunity to draw closer to God. Worship is not only about what we receive but what we pour into our experience. Just like planting seeds in a field, our investment in church determines the spiritual fruit we’ll reap.

Get Out of Church What You Put into It

Psalm 100:4 encourages us: "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."
Our attitudes and actions when entering church influence our connection to God and His message. Preparation begins long before we walk through the sanctuary doors. The way we approach worship matters, and every intentional choice we make contributes to a fulfilling experience.

Practical Points for Enriching Church

• Show Up Early: Arriving early sets the tone for quiet reflection and readiness to worship.
• Come Expecting to Hear from God: Pray for God to speak to your heart and come with an open mind, eager to receive His word.
• Fellowship with Others: Building relationships with fellow believers strengthens the body of Christ.
• Take Notes: Engage with the sermon and write down truths that resonate. It helps deepen understanding and application.
• Pray Before Church: Spend time in prayer asking God to show you His message for the day.
• Get a Good Night’s Sleep: Rest well beforehand, so you are refreshed and focused during service.
• Be Involved in the Service: Participate actively in worship, prayer, and singing.
• Ask God to Transform You: Request His help to leave better, wiser, and closer to Him than when you came.
• Attend Expecting God to Move: Remember that God is present and working, and your faith fuels the atmosphere of worship.
In the words of A.W. Tozer: "What we think about when we are free to think about what we will—this is what we are or will soon become. Our voluntary thoughts not only reveal what we are; they predict what we will become. Our deeds will be according to those things we think about."

Bro. Chance

10/14/2024

COME UNTO HIM

Matthew 11:28-29
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
I love this section of scripture! The Pharisees had made a living with enforcing the Law which they could not keep themselves. Jesus comes along and says just the opposite thing. He says to come to Him and He will give rest, because His yoke is easy. His yoke was not crushing like the Jewish Law, His yoke was easy. The Law said do, while Jesus said done. The Law was more about keeping a check list, while Jesus was more about building a relationship. But notice two things about these verses. Notice first the subject of the verses. Look at the “who” we are to come to, “Come unto me…” In order to find rest, we must come to Jesus. In a religion and world that says wear yourself out trying to keep a set of do’s and don’ts come to Jesus and He will give you rest. Notice secondly, who can come to Jesus, “…all ye that labor and are heavy laden…” Anyone can come to Jesus for rest. Jesus isn’t bias, any skin color, any culture, and gender, ANY ONE can come to Him for rest. Jesus has done the work for us. He came and lived out a law we could not live out. He came and faced temptation without sin when we couldn’t. Can I ask you today, are you weary and worn out? Come to Jesus and rest!

"The rest that Christ gives is not a piece of negation. It is founded upon something positive – Christ himself. He said, ‘Come unto me and I will give you rest.’ There’s no rest in any other direction. He alone is the source of life and joy and soul rest." – Billy Graham

10/09/2020

Looking forward to getting the broadcast back up and consistent! I’ve been on vacation and haven’t been able to post or do videos. I want to make the broadcast a little more personal and more devotional and with more teaching as the program was intended! May the Lord bless you is my prayer!

09/23/2020

09/02/2020

Finally finished up the big process of moving to my new home. With the move and long hours I haven’t been able to do the live broadcast for the past few weeks! The waits finally up we will be back live Thursday night at 7:00 PM CST. We are looking forward to being back in your home and on your phone. Makes plans now to listen live!

07/24/2020

Going live in about 30 minutes. Going to be talking about “Every one needs a Barnabas”. I promise it’ll be a blessing if you watch!