Sovereign Grace Missionary Baptist Church "Where The Truths Of God’s Word Have Been Taught For More Than Fifty-Three Years” 1217 Dillon Texarkana, Texas 75501 May 17, 2015 Newsletter Number 516 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, 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, Doris Hammock, 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, James and Luann Reynolds, Timothy Fails, Nathan Fails, Jacob Ramsey, Jerry Hughes, Pastor G. L. Burr, Melody Carr, Janie Capps, Imajo Tracy, Linda Hughes, Roy Lemmon, Rosie Tomlin, James and Lynn Tomlin, Pat Abercrombie, Donna Jones, James, Diane & Brooke Thomas, Gina Peel, Brother Kelley and Sister Hinson, Megan Whitaker, Tammy Hairston and family, Manual Seymour, Sr., Brother Jerry and Sister Jean Dodson, Mr. Hedges, 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:: Eternality Saved."There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit...For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:1 – 2 People who have come to know Christ Jesus in their hearts know that God has changed them; they understand something phenomenal has happened to them. God never touches anything without the thing being touched is different. With this in mind let us also understand that God does noting half way and He would never leave the keeping of something entirely in the hands of man. We are servants of God who work with and under God. We cannot do Gods work on our own; therefore salvation was never left in the hands of man. The scripture speaks boldly about the Holy Spirit saving people. Romans 8:14 "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." All the children of God are led by the Holy Spirit. Some people want to drum-up in their hearts and minds that they somehow brought about their own salvation a part from the Holy Spirit but the scriptures boldly deny that man on his own (a.) wants too, and (b.) can in Romans 3:11 – 19 as well as many other places. I could never know how the Holy Spirit of God can save a soul and the recipient not know that God has visited and change them. God said in verse 1 “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus…” there in no condemnation ever. The facts are that once one has been redeemed by the Holy Spirit through the blood of Jesus Christ then there can never be any condemnation because the Blood of Jesus Christ has cleansed us from all (not part) of our sins. 1 John 1:7 "But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." If the blood of Jesus Christ cleanses all our sins then how could they be any condemnation? It is by the “Spirit of life” and in Christ Jesus and His blood that has “made me free from the law of sin and death." And this is why there is NO condemnation. It stands for reason that if one understands life they should understand that a person cannot be unborn. We are given birth by God through the work of the Holy Spirit and the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We now the children of God, and not bastards. Hebrews 12:8 “But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.” God will never condemn His own dear children. To think that one can be born in and out of the family of God is also an unthinkable thing. Our God, our Father will never bring wrath or condemnation to those who are His own. 1 Peter 1:5 “Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”

A Though For Your Bible Study: HOW FAR, AMERICA? (Part Two) The Bible is clear: “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death,” (Proverbs 14:12). While we know of no human government better than a democracy, the gangrene which eats at democracy is this: “...it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps,” (Jeremiah 10:23). A democracy, to function even tolerably well needs at least three things: (1) an educated citizenry, (2) an industrious work ethic, and most important of all (3) a moral compass: i.e., the Bible taught and followed. By this last, the Bible, man is not left to himself to determine right and wrong. Without the Bible America is like ancient Israel: “In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes,” (Judges 21:25). Accordingly, most Americans, right along with most professing “Christians” live according to their wicked hearts. The total heredity depravity of mankind is seen in man's continual departure from righteousness. God made Adam upright, but our mutual father sinned and plunged the whole of his posterity into bondage – a bondage which the flesh (sin nature) of man loves. Because men love sin and utilize their wills to choose sin, they are deceived into thinking their wills are free, but they are in truth as Peter wrote they have, “...eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin...” (2 Peter 2:14). Their wills are bent toward sinning and so they are happy in their sins and unable to cease from them. They do not want to cease sinning: not really. The present condition of the people of these States is the result of at least two things: (1) the absence of moral teachings from the Bible in homes and schools and (2) the preoccupation of the people with seeking after pleasure. Do you, as a Bible believer, wonder that teenagers and children go on killing sprees and that parents do horrendous things to their infants and children? We have educated people without the Bible. Humans are just animals. Evolution says so. Killing a human being is no worse than killing an ant or a spider. Life is no longer sacred: the prevalence of abortion in this country proves that beyond any argument to the contrary. The right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” is enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. But a people solely given over to pursuing happiness – solely given over to fulfilling the lusts of the flesh – a people demanding instant gratification – will not stand for principles of godliness nor long submit to a legal system based upon biblical morals. They demand more and more and their addiction to the pleasure-drug continues to grow. Sin is popular and has become acceptable in American culture. And the rest of the world is not far behind us. Pastors, even many Baptists and their “lambs” here in the U.S. prove they are not concerned with biblical principles of godliness. They strip off their clothing for shorts and bathing suits as well as immodest clothing worn even in the gatherings of God's supposed people. There is little difference between the way the average Baptist dresses and the fashion of the harlots whom they adore on TV. Baptists do not want to be different: this translates that Baptists do not want to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. But if you want a big church... “you gotta get with the times.” “Give'em God and glamor!” “Sexy and salvation” are both possible: fleshly lusts and eternal life can go together. This is the modern “evangelical” philosophy. Baptists, right along with Catholics and Protestants, have succeeded in turning liberty into license. Easy-believeism has no connection with practical holiness because it has no connection with the gospel. It is a false gospel! To Be Continued…. You can view the full article online at: http://gracebbc.dyndns.org:81/HowFarAmerica-Pugh.html By Curtis Pugh Missionary to Poteau, Oklahoma

Church News: Happy Birthday to Jace Fails Sunday May 17th Happy Birthday to Brother Wendell Henderson Monday May 18