Sovereign Grace Missionary BaptistChurch 1217 Dillon Texarkana, Texas 75501 November 11, 2012 Newsletter Number 391 Brother Randy Johnson, Pastor Brother Ronnie Henderson, Song Director Pastor E-Mail: pastor@sgmbaptist.com Web Site: www.sgmbaptist.com "Where The Truths Of God’s Word Have Been Taught For More Than Fifty Years”

You Were Asked To Pray For: All of Our Military, Their Family’s & All the Civilian Workers in The Middle East, Zee Mink Fuller and Family, Her son’s Bryan Armstrong and Hunter Hackie, Daughter Shannon, and Brother Philip & Sondra Thornsberry, Frank & Sonya Trusty, Frank & Dawana Reigel, Andrew Preston, Larry Mollette, Larry Mollette II & Family, Kerry Pennington, Kim Poole, Danny & Nita Mollette, Wendell Henderson, Judy Dunn, Martha Gray, Joshua Kidd, Matthew Kidd, Ronnie Henderson Jr. & Children, Ricky Henderson and Family, Jacie Henderson, Bro. & Mrs. Hammond, Charles, Don Hammond and Families, Archie & Barbara Griffin, Bro. & Sister Bob Keller, Mary Ramsey, Donna Johnson, Fay Johnson, James and Luann Reynolds, Timothy and Nathan Fails, Jacob Ramsey, Jerry Hughes, Sister Nita Bookout, Pastor G. L. Burr, Melody Carr, Janie Capps, Imajo Tracy, Linda Hughes, Roy Lemmon, Rosie Tomlin, Lee Mollette’s Daughter & Granddaughter Kristal, Dale Barnes – Kathy Johnson and their mother, Pat and Waymon Abercrombie, Barbara Brewer, Donna Jones, Frank Roberts, Dale and Linda Trahan, Linda Mollette – Shawn and girls, Ricky and Margaret McCoy, Brother David O’Neal, Todd Fifield, Robert, Brother Curtis Pugh, Brother Dan Sullivan and the work in Thailand, Brother Raul and the work in Romania, and Bro. Sergey Mochalov and the Churches in Russia.

A Thought From Our Pastor: “First death is appointed; then judgment is appointed”Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:” One thing is for certain; death is assured for us all. God promised Adam that if he ate of the forbidden fruit “…thou shalt surely die.” Gen. 2:17. Not just one death; but two deaths. Adam would die spiritually and physically and both were promised. This is why God promised us all that “…it is appointed unto men once to die…” this is the physical death. Spiritual death comes to us when we are conceived, because we are “…shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Psalms 51:5 However here in Hebrews 9:27 God is promising that every single person will see physical death and this death is because of sin. Not only are we promised of God to die but God has also appointed that death. I believe that God has appointed the very day and down to the very second. I know that when people see death it is hard to believe that God ordained an early death such as a child, a young person, or etc. but it is also hard to believe that God controls many other things such as natural disasters and such, but there is nothing that God does not have total control over. “Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass;” Job 14:5 For those who doubt this you must consider that if there is something that God does not have total control over then that thing is out of His reach and could change His ordained will. It would simply damage the whole “omni” of God; or the whole “all and in all” that He is. The Psalmist asks “What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave?” Selah. Psalms 89:48 Once Physical death has come; then the judgment. This judgment is appointed just as death is and that assures it’s certainly. Most people don’t think about their judgment day; but all will stand before the Lord Jesus Christ and receive our judgments. The saved will be judged at His coming in the clouds and the lost at the end of all things at the Great White Throne. For us who are saved it will be at His return and while most don’t think about that day it will certainly be a good day for some and a not so good day for others. The question is; what will your judgment day be like. We will not be judged for our sins, which will be the lost judgment at the Great White Throne. We as believers in Jesus Christ will be judged by those things in the word of God. Like, did you join a church and what was your status in that church? How did you treat other believers, and did you seek and believe biblical truth, and etc, etc, and etc. Most Christians never think about their judgment day because they are never taught too. But folk’s, judgment day is just as assured as death; how will your day before the Lord Jesus Christ be? 2 Corinthians 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” However bad it may be for some at judgment day those who know Christ Jesus as their Saviour; all tears shall be whipped away and we shall ever be with our Lord who died for us. Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

For Our Weekly Meditation: The Joy of the LORD “…for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” (Neh. 8:10) As Ezra and Nehemiah taught the people and caused them to understand the Word of God read unto them, the people began to mourn and weep “when they heard the words of the law.” Now, there are two primary thoughts in this – conviction and rejoicing. When the Word of God goes forth it always goes with power; we may not perceive it, but God’s Word is eternally in all circumstances incased in the authoritative power and the dynamic power of God. It always brings forth conviction now and/or before the judgment seat of God, and if in power it produces godly sorrow unto repentance, it is adorned with spirit-filled rejoicing. Joy, joy down in the heart! Conviction over breaking the law of God may or may not lead unto salvation. Multitudes hear the Word of God and are saddened that they are found guilty before Him, but they find no heart or desire to repent of their sins and come into a right relationship with the eternal God. Most get over this conviction very quickly by some thought process that soothes their conscience. As a result, they are found sealed in their condemnation before the Judgment Throne. To us who have been sought out by saving grace and saved to the uttermost through the blood of Christ Jesus the Word of God is most precious. This new birth gushes forth a fountain within us that is overflowing with joy unspeakable and full of glory engulfed in the Holy Spirit of God. It is forced out of the wells of salvation as lava is spued from the mouth of an erupting volcano. It cannot be contained; it must come forth with tremendous heavenly power. The word “strength” contains the thought of a fortified place for safe haven. The sons of God always have a safe haven to flee to in the midst of this chaotic world. When all the perils of this life compress about us we have a place of retreat and renewal – the joy of the LORD. Knowing we are secure in the eternally fortified hand of the Father will gush forth heavenly joy to strengthen weak knees. By Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.

Notice: The Next churches business meeting will ne Sunday November 11 at 4:00

Special Notice: Today is Veterans Day and we would like to thank all veterans for your service to our Nation and the world. Much blood has been shed throughout the centuries in countless wars. Freedom is not cheap; it cost much blood and countless lives. Our freedom as Christians was not cheap either; it cost the life of Jesus Christ. I thank God for my freedom as an American and as a Christian; but I also Thank God for my freedom in Jesus Christ. To all veterans we would all like to say THANK YOU for your service.