Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church "Where The Truths Of God’s Word Have Been Taught For More Than Fifty-Two Years” 1217 Dillon Texarkana, Texas 75501 September 07, 2014 Newsletter Number 481 Brother Randy Johnson, Pastor Brother Ronnie Henderson, Song Director Pastor E-Mail: pastor@sgmbaptist.com Web Site: www.sgmbaptist.com

Our Prayer Request: 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, Helen Maggard, Johnnie Stephens, Alecia Stephens, and children, Frankie Baldridge and daughter, Buckie Thompson, Frank & Sonya Trusty, Frank & Dawana Reigel, Andrew Preston, Larry & Martha Mollette and Her Family, Larry Mollette II & Family, Kerry Pennington, Kim Poole, Danny & Nita Mollette, The Muncy Family, Wendell Henderson, Judy Dunn, Martha Gray, Joshua Kidd, Matthew Kidd, Ronnie and Sarah Henderson, Ronnie Henderson Jr. & Children, Ricky Henderson and Family, Jacie Henderson, Velma Hammond, Charles, Don Hammond and Families, Archie & Barbara Griffin, Bro. & Sister Bob Keller, Donna Johnson, Fay Johnson, James and Luann Reynolds, Timothy Fails, Nathan -& Claire Fails, Jacob Ramsey, Jerry Hughes, Teresa Bookout, Pastor G. L. Burr, Melody Carr, Janie Capps, Imajo Tracy, Linda Hughes, Roy Lemmon, Rosie Tomlin, James and Lynn Tomlin, Pat Abercrombie, Donna Jones, Dale Trahan, Ricky and Margaret McCoy, Brother David O’Neal, James & Diane Thomas, Gina Peel, Brother Kelley and Sister Hinson, Megan Whitaker, Manual Seymour, Sr., Brother Jerry and Sister Jean Dodson, 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 Pastor Johnson: I believe deep in the hearts of all mankind they know God exist. Romans 1:32 "Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them." It is my personal belief that all created beings which would include humans believes that Jehovah God exists. I believe they know He created everything and that He controls everything. I believe this is why they reject Him as they do. They make themselves believe that He does not exist and therefore they fight more and more to prove Him as non-existent, as non-sovereign, and as non-controlling. They call Him a liar, they mock Him and His word, and they spend their entire life trying to convince themselves and others that His is an imaginary creature. I believe they want to be unclean because it is what they lust as lost souls. I believe that they know it is wrong to live ungodly and enjoy it because it defiles God. Therefore they changed God into a god and allowed Him to be weak and insignificant in their own hearts. They changed God into a god that commands evil over love, and depends on man to do his work because he is too weak to accomplish anything. God can be whatever they want Him to be, nature, a statue, a dead man who is in the grave, a doll, even just a figment of their imagination. Even those who claim to know God, who knows Christ, who call themselves Christians deny who God truly is and worship a god who is weak and insignificant. Yes I believe the entire world knows their creator to a point and this is why they created a false God to take His place. They have changed Gods Holy Truth into an unholy lie and worship the creature over the creator. I believe this is why the hatred of God is so deep in mankind, even in so called Christians who attempt to weaken our Sovereign God. I believe this is why He, His children, His word, and even the thought of Him are so vitally hated. I believe they want to weaken and hurt God because they want to control Him; they want Him and His beloved children to be wicked and vile like them. This is why they convince themselves that we are no better then they, but what they fail so see is the blood of Christ in us, it is not what they see it is what God sees and He sees a person who has never sinned, no not once. In them He only sees sin and because of that He hates them and their sin. They are not His chosen vessels and therefore are GIVEN over to their evil hearts, their vile affections, their imaginary gods, and their sinfulness. God does not want them as his own and never will. He is not awaiting them to repent, turn over a new leaf, or to make a decision for Christ because they never will, because God has given them over to their heart of evil and to Satan their father. I believe in their own hearts they know at least some part of this and this is why they hate God so much. I think the fact they know hell exist and they are heading there causes them to be more evil. Romans 1:21 "Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened."

A Thought To Share With Others: COMFORT FOR THE AGED "Now that I am old and gray — do not abandon me, O God!" Psalm 71:18 Old age and its infirmities will creep in on us; and with old age come weakness, pains, and fears. But an aged Christian should be a happy person; for he has proved the Lord to be faithful so many years, he has had answers to prayer so many times, and the God of his youth stands pledged never to leave nor forsake him. Will the Lord forsake an old servant? Never! Will the Father of mercies forsake one of His children when compassed with the infirmities of old age! Impossible! No, no! The Lord, who has borne with us so long — will bear with us to the end. The Lord, who has glorified Himself in our life — will get glory to Himself in our death. As the God of all comfort, He will comfort us on the bed of languishing, and will make all our bed in our sickness; and when heart and flesh are failing — He will be the strength of our heart, and our portion forever! Aged believer — doubt not, fear not! God has given you His Word — trust it. He has confirmed His Word by the death of His Son — therefore exercise confidence in Him. He has been a Friend and a Father to you for many years; and He will be your Friend and Father to the very last! Be much with Him in prayer. With all the simplicity of a little child — let your requests be made known unto Him. He has grace for old age — as He had for youth; and He has grace for a dying bed — as He had grace for all the conflicts of life. Believe His word, rest in His love, expect His blessing to the end — and you shall be more than a conqueror through Him who loved you. God never loved you more than He does now in your weakness, pains, and old age; and — sweet thought! — He will never love you less! His love is infinite, everlasting. Having loved you — He loves you to the end! Father in Heaven, I thank You for the mercies of my life. Help me to trust You through to the end of my life — in spite of my weakness and human frailty. "I will be your God throughout your lifetime — until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you!" Isaiah 46:4 By James Smith, 1802 — 1862

Church News: Let us all be in prayer for the upcoming Bible Conference. Friday night September 19th from 6:00 – 8:00 and Saturday September 20th from 9:00am – 4:00pm There will be a Church Business meeting at 4:00 today. Happy Birthday to Nathan Fails Thursday September 11