Partnering with Local Churches to Train and Send Missionaries Worldwide
‘Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.’ — 1 Timothy 4:16 Paul the Apostle wrote this letter to Timothy to encourage him to
‘This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.’ — 1 Timothy 3:1 ‘For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree,
‘I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;’ — 1 Timothy 2:1 And the most important thing is….? How would you answer that question when it comes to the church?
‘And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.’ — 1 Timothy 1:14 Though ignorant of his error, Paul was a man who blasphemed, persecuted and injured God’s people. He was
‘Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.’ — 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Every place and culture has its challenges. And every Christian has their
‘That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.’ — 2 Thessalonians 2:2 The Thessalonians were worried.
‘We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;’ — 2 Thessalonians 1:3 Faith and love are
‘Rejoice evermore.’ — 1 Thessalonians 5:16 Things were very difficult for the Christians in Thessalonica. They went through ‘much affliction’ (1:6) and, like Paul, suffered many things at the hands of their countrymen (2:14-16). The return of Christ was to be
‘Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.’
We praise the Lord for another month of blessings! Baptism Service – We had a new family join Downham Baptist Church this month. What a blessing to baptize a mother and her two teenage children and to have them join
