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Donnie and MaryKay Pearce
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* Praise * Worship * Fun * New Beginnings is a new young adult group at Mena First A/G for married and single young adults, giving a life transforming experience in God, and teaching spiritual growth and discipleship, how to have that personal relationship with God and how to reach out and take hold of God and fulfill the calling which God has placed on your life, and receive a greater annointing. We are learning together how to stand strong for the Word of God and for Jesus in these last days, even though sometimes the pressures of life may overwelm us, realizing and understanding that we through Jesus Christ can overcome and stand strong and accomplish anything, through Him. May God's Blesing rest upon you!
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An Open Door
Read Acts 14:1 through 16:40
Paul…having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia…. the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to…. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us” (Acts 16:6,7,9).
Twice God forbade Paul and his missionary party to go north into Asia, but directed them to Macedonia on the mainland of Greece. This caused the gospel to be spread in Europe instead of Asia. Because the gospel was planted in Europe it came to America on the Mayflower.
Because God directed Paul to Troas, hundreds of years later the United States of America was founded as a Christian nation and has been used of God to send missionaries all over the world. These few verses in Acts should cause tears of thankfulness and joy as we humbly realize, God in His sovereign grace sent Paul to Europe. What a challenge for Christians to take the gospel to those who have not received it!
Challenge for Today: When you are actively seeking the Lord’s will and He closes doors, watch for Him to open another door instead.
Quicklook: Acts 16:6–15
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Name: Mary Ann Zachary Date: 10/26/2009 |
We have a friend, Judy Fryar, who had surgery last Thursday and that went well but when she was getting ready to come home on Friday her kidneys weren't functioning properly so she was given fluids and then she went into renal failure and is now in an induced coma to keep her from moving. She is hooked up to tubes and life support now. Please pray for her. |
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Name: CINDY ANGLIN Date: 10/14/2009 |
Warren Schafer Warren Shafer went into the hospital with double pnuemonia and now his lungs are filling up with fluids (considering ventilator). He is also now having some heart problems. Also, please lift his family up in prayer |
Young Adult Resources
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Sexual Purity - Challenge, Choice, Cherish
As single adults, we face numerous challenges and temptations in choosing sexual purity for our lives. For most of us, we are regularly faced with the difficulty of making choices that align with God’s design for us.
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What If We Love Each Other?
Is it really wrong to have sex outside of marriage? What if it would actually make the relationship stronger? Professor Theophilus tackles this question in his latest column. -
Six Principles for a Strong Marriage
John Wesley was one of the world’s greatest revivalists, with a ministry that literally changed the course of history. But in his dismal marriage he failed to apply biblical principles that will strengthen any Christian union. -
Eight Healthy Habits of Marriage
Little things like laughter often make the biggest difference in marriage.
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Thoughts on Maturity
What is maturity? We all have our own ideas...
