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 June 15, 2014 Newsletter Number 469 Brother Randy Johnson, Pastor Brother Ronnie Henderson, Song Director Pastor E-Mail: pastor@sgmbaptist.com Web Site: ww.sgmbaptist.com

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, Helen Maggard, Johnnie Stephens, Alecia Stephens, and children, Junior Baldridge, Frankie Baldridge and daughter, Buckie Thompson, Frank & Sonya Trusty, Frank & Dawana Reigel, Andrew Preston, Larry & Martha Mollette, Larry Mollette II & Family, Kerry Pennington, Kim Poole, Danny & Nita Mollette, The Muncy Family, Robert Riggs, 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, Mary Ramsey, 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, Pat Abercrombie, Donna Jones, Dale Trahan, Ricky and Margaret McCoy, Brother David O’Neal, James & Diane Thomas, Gina Peel, James and Lynn Tomlin, 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 Our Pastor: Not All Who Say They Are Christian Are. Matthew 7:21 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22.) Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? (23.) And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. There are many who believe they are Christians when they are not. He we see (I believe) the Great White Throne judgment of the lost. We see these people calling the Great Judge Jesus Christ “Lord” so therefore we see how they recognize Him. Secondly, they speak of their great works while on the earth. “…have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?” But it will all be for nothing. The Lord Jesus will tell them “…I profess unto them, I never knew you…” in other words “I never knew you as mine”. One must make sure that their salvation is real, without doubt, because once one dies it is all over. There are millions who confess to be saved who are only deceiving themselves. There are a lot of folks being told they are saved when it simply is not true. So let’s put away all the church doctrine, all the tradition, and all the misconceptions, and learn the truth. Are you saved? How do you know, has God told you that you are saved? I am saved and the reason I know I am, is because the Bible has told me that I am. God said in John 5:39 "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." Don’t ask your Pastor, parents, friend, or anyone else, search the scriptures! What do the scriptures say about how to be saved? John 3:15 "That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life." Now don’t listen to anyone else, God has just told you how to be saved. If you believe in Christ you SHALL have eternal life, period. God never added anything else to this, just believing. Christ is all you need; you will never need anything but Christ for salvation. Now are you going to be one of these in Matt. 7 or are you really known of Christ?

A Thought For The Week: The Faithful Pastor Sunshine or bitter cold the air, The pastor's work is always there. He is often the object of scorn, His labors with contempt adorned. Yet, he never ceases to care, Ever seeking man's eternal welfare. At the end of the week Sunday's service complete, The pastor spent and weak, Yet, strong in his love for the sheep, And thankful to God for their keep. The Lawyer's profession do not decry, MD's in their field faithfully try. Educators are great we agree, And police officers are good to see. They are all mighty fine, Helping with problems of time, But it is the faithful pastor, Who warns of eternal disaster. The worldly no eternal danger can see, With them, life is but one great spree. No hurdles in the race they run, Evil they do not shun, Their time spent in revel and fun, Soon life on earth is over and done. Then the hell they lament, Our life on earth in pleasure spent, To the faithful pastor we did not look, And cared nothing for His Holy Book. Divine wrath our hearts have rend, God's pastors warn of this awful end. Young men with souls so frail, On a downward trek toward hell. Young girls so fair of face, Doing despite to the Master's grace. The pastor calls, "O, reckless youth, Behold Jesus, the Way, Life and Truth." No man has more in his stores, Than a pastor with a flock he adores. In face of much struggle and strife, He pursues the work of his life. Upon the church he has often leaned, And from them much strength gleaned. Then one day by amazing and free grace, The pastor beholds his Shepherd's face, And is drawn into the Saviour's embrace. Standing with the pastor at his right, His precious flock, who walked in light, Having escaped the dark and eternal night. -By Elder Oscar B. Mink now in glory; A former Pastor of our church.

Church News: Happy birthday to Sister Nita Mollette on Tuesday June 17th

Bible Conference News: We praise the Lord that five of our six invited speakers have confirmed that they intend to speak at our 11th Annual Bible Conference on Friday September 19 and Saturday September 20. Our speakers this year include; Pastor Jerry Dodson, Sr. The Grace Bible Baptist Church - Denham Springs, LA. / Pastor Kelly Hinson The Landmark Sovereign Grace Baptist Church - Ft. Worth, Texas. / Pastor Ronnie Miller The Divide Baptist Church - Divide, Texas / Pastor Larry Wilson Northside Baptist Church – Oakdale, LA. / and Pastor Jimmy Nelson The Landmark Baptist Church - Ft. Worth Texas. Please continue to pray that it is God’s blessed will that all these men are able to attend and speak at the conference. All five speakers will speak twice with two speaking twice on Saturday. Pastor David O’Neal had a prior commitment in California and could not be here.

Happy Fathers Day to all you Dad’s