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A Place where you can feel at home. Where everyone is welcome...Everyone here is important.. Believe, belong, become.

11/09/2025

Fall is such a wonderful time to be out and about! Mild days and crisp nights. And fashion is always key!! So come see us while you’re out and about and grab some swag that you would look soooooo good in around the campfire or just buzzing around town!

11/09/2025

Old and new.....

10/21/2025

Not only did we celebrate our 100th Anniversary, we had two baptized. PTL!!!

10/20/2025

We want to think Bro. Don Forester for speaking at our 100th Anniversary service.

10/20/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out for 100th Anniversary, it was a joy to all of you

10/18/2025

Wishing Dustin Hampton a "Happy Birthday"

10/04/2025

✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦, 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗘𝗡𝗗

🌟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
Life is full of choices. We choose careers, relationships, and lifestyles. But there is one ultimate choice that determines eternity—whether we trust Christ or reject Him. In the Dispensation of Grace, salvation is a free gift through faith alone in the finished work of Christ (Ephesians 2:8–9). Once life ends, choices end. That’s why the call today is urgent: Choose Jesus now.

1️⃣ 𝗖 – 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱(1 Corinthians 2:2)

Central Cross – Paul preached Christ crucified.

Complete Cure – The cross alone saves (Galatians 6:14).

Clear Calling – No other foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11).

2️⃣ 𝗛 – 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 (Romans 10:17)

Faith’s Foundation – “Faith cometh by hearing.”

Finished Fact – The death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:3–4).

Falsehoods Forbidden – Any other gospel is accursed (Galatians 1:8–9).

3️⃣ 𝗢 – 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 (Ephesians 2:8–9)

Free Favor – Grace is God’s unearned gift.

Faith’s Focus – Belief in Christ, not works.

Flesh’s Futility – Works cannot add to salvation (Titus 3:5).

4️⃣ 𝗢 – 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 (1 Timothy 2:5)

Sole Savior – “One mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”

Sufficient Substitute – He took our place (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Sure Salvation – Salvation rests in Him alone (Acts 4:12).

5️⃣ 𝗦 – 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 (Ephesians 1:13–14)

Sealed by the Spirit – Eternal security guaranteed.

Settled Standing – We are accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6).

Steadfast Assurance – Nothing separates us from Christ (Romans 8:38–39).

6️⃣ 𝗘 – 𝗘𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗱 (Romans 6:23)

Sin’s Sentence – Wages of sin is death.

Savior’s Substitution – Christ bore our penalty.

Spirit’s Supply – Eternal life is a gift in Christ Jesus.

7️⃣ 𝗝 – 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 (Romans 5:1)

Declared Righteous – God justifies the ungodly (Romans 4:5).

Divine Redemption – Through Christ’s blood (Romans 5:9).

Dispensational Distinction – Justification now apart from law (Galatians 2:16).

8️⃣ 𝗘 – 𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗘𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (Hebrews 9:27)

Certain Appointment – “It is appointed unto men once to die.”

Coming Accountability – After death, the judgment.

Choice’s Consequence – Rejecting Christ means wrath (John 3:36).

9️⃣ 𝗦 – 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆 (2 Timothy 2:15)

Rightly Divide – Distinguish Israel’s program from the Body of Christ.

Reject Religion – Do not mix law and grace.

Receive Revelation – Paul’s gospel is for today (Romans 16:25).

🔟 𝗨 – 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝘄 (2 Corinthians 6:2)

Present Possibility – “Now is the day of salvation.”

Passing Life – Life is a v***r (James 4:14).

Peril of Delay – Tomorrow may be too late (Proverbs 27:1).

1️⃣1️⃣ 𝗦 – 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 (Romans 1:16)

Powerful Message – “The gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation.”

Personal Mission – We are ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20).

Public Mandate – Others must hear before life ends.

✅ 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

When life ends, choices end. Religion, good works, or emotional cries cannot save anyone. Only choosing Christ by faith in His finished work can save. Today is the opportunity to believe. Once death comes, destiny is sealed.

📢 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

🙏 Trust Christ Today – Believe the gospel of grace.

📖 Treasure God’s Word – Study it rightly divided.

🕊️ Tell Others – Share the gospel while there’s still time.

🔎 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦

1️⃣ Choose Christ crucified.
2️⃣ Hear the gospel.
3️⃣ Only grace saves.
4️⃣ One mediator stands.
5️⃣ Salvation secured.
6️⃣ Eternal life gifted.
7️⃣ Justification by faith.
8️⃣ Escape eternal judgment.
9️⃣ Study Scripture rightly.
🔟 Urgency of now.
1️⃣1️⃣ Share the gospel.

💡 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁—𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗱.

10/04/2025

✨ Just Arrived at The Christian Bookstore ✨

We’re excited to now carry Porter Family Farm all-natural products! 🌿

• Body Butters
• Tallow Balms
• Lip Balms
• Fragrance Oils (variety of scents)
• Wax Melts & Warmers
• Gift Sets 🎁 – perfect for any occasion!

📍 Location: 400 Stinson Drive, Poplar Bluff, MO

📞 Phone: 573-686-6011

🕗 Hours: Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 5 PM

Come see us and shop local, natural, and faith-filled!

10/03/2025

✝️ 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗔 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥?

📖 Philippians 4:1 – “Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.”

🌟 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡
A true pastor is not a CEO, a manipulator, or a dictator. In the dispensation of grace, the pastor is a minister of the Word, a shepherd of souls, and a steward of mysteries (1 Corinthians 4:1). His joy is not found in riches, recognition, or religion, but in the growth, faithfulness, and steadfastness of his flock in Christ.

📖 (Acronym: P.A.S.T.O.R.)

1️⃣ 𝗣 – 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟

Sound Doctrine – “Hold fast the form of sound words” (2 Timothy 1:13).

Scripture Rightly Divided – “Rightly dividing the word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15).

Saving Gospel – “My gospel” (Romans 16:25).

👉 A pastor’s joy is to see the truth proclaimed clearly and consistently.

2️⃣ 𝗔 – 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗬

Guiding with Grace – “Feed the church of God” (Acts 20:28).

Guarding from Wolves – “Beware of dogs” (Philippians 3:2).

Gathering in Love – “For the edifying of the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12).

👉 His joy is found when the Body is edified and built up in Christ.

3️⃣ 𝗦 – 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗣𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗦

Compassionate Care – “Be gentle… as a nurse cherisheth her children” (1 Thessalonians 2:7).

Constant Prayer – “Without ceasing I make mention of you” (Romans 1:9).

Consistent Example – “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1).

👉 A pastor’s joy is not in numbers, but in nurturing souls in Christ.

4️⃣ 𝗧 – 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛

Teaching Faithfully – “Teaching every man in all wisdom” (Colossians 1:28).

Transforming Lives – “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2).

Timely Exhortation – “Reprove, rebuke, exhort” (2 Timothy 4:2).

👉 His joy is when the saints grow mature and stand complete in Christ.

5️⃣ 𝗢 – 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞

Organizing Ministry – “Let all things be done decently and in order” (1 Corinthians 14:40).

Outreach for Souls – “Do the work of an evangelist” (2 Timothy 4:5).

Occupying till He Comes – Faithful stewardship until Christ’s return (Luke 19:13).

👉 A pastor’s joy is seeing the work of God continue fruitfully and faithfully.

6️⃣ 𝗥 – 𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧’𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚

Crown of Rejoicing – “Ye are our glory and joy” (1 Thessalonians 2:19–20).

Christ’s Approval – “Well done, thou good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:21).

Confidence at Judgment – “That I may rejoice in the day of Christ” (Philippians 2:16).

👉 A pastor’s ultimate joy is eternal reward and rejoicing in Christ’s presence.

✅ 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

The joy of a pastor is not worldly success but spiritual fruit. His heart rejoices when believers:

Stand fast in sound doctrine.

Grow in grace.

Walk in truth.

A faithful pastor’s crown of rejoicing is his people in Christ (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20).

🙌 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

🙏 Pray for Your Pastor (1 Thessalonians 5:25).

👂 Pay Attention to Sound Doctrine (2 Timothy 4:3).

🤝 Partner in the Work of the Ministry (Philippians 1:5).

💡 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦

1️⃣ The pastor’s joy is in preaching Paul’s gospel.
2️⃣ His joy is in assisting the assembly.
3️⃣ His joy is in shepherding souls with care.
4️⃣ His joy is in training saints in truth.
5️⃣ His joy is in overseeing the work.
6️⃣ His joy is in reward in Christ's coming

10/03/2025

✨ Holiness isn’t about flawless living. It’s about surrender. Major Barry Corbitt shares 3 truths that free us from the weight of perfection:

1️⃣ Not perfection, but surrender
2️⃣ The Spirit transforms the will
3️⃣ Surrender brings freedom

Holiness is the practical intent of salvation — a life fully alive in Christ.

👉 Read the full article: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/stories/a-holy-mandate/

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Van Buren, MO
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