Friday, February 26, 2010

Upcoming Events @ SRB

  1. Friday, February 26th-- Youth Leaders will have a National Leader's Youth Conference today thru Monday in Ohio...please be in prayer for their travel mercies and may God show them direction and passion toward helping our youth.
  2. Friday, February 26th-- Puppet Team Practice tonight @ 6:30pm (ET)
  3. Sunday, February 28th-- Fellowship Luncheon after Morning Service...please bring 2-3 side dishes...Meat and drinks are provided.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Confronting Closed Doors

February 24, 2010
Here is a devotional from Dr. Charles Stanley:
Acts 16:5-10

Facing a "closed door" can be extremely frustrating. The apostle Paul knew exactly how that felt. On his second missionary journey to share the gospel in Asia, he repeatedly found the way blocked by the Holy Spirit. Eventually the apostle was stuck in Troas with the sea before him and closed doors behind.

How strange it must have seemed to Paul that God would prevent him from spreading the gospel. But he knew this wisdom from the book of Proverbs: The Lord will make a straight path for anyone who chooses to trust God rather than himself (vv. 3:5-6). Instead of getting angry or trying to force his way into new territory, Paul got on his knees.

The Bible does not record how long he and Timothy lingered in Troas, but we can be sure that the apostle did not move until the Lord revealed the entrance to a new mission field. Christians in a period of watchful waiting should view the situation as a chance to seek not only God's purpose but also His guidance. This is the time to ask the Lord why He has barred the way forward—perhaps the timing is wrong or we need to deal with unconfessed sin. Whatever the reason, we must be sensitive to the Spirit's leading. We want to be ready for the door that will open.

When an opportunity is blocked, God has a reason. And He is providing love and protection, even in your disappointment. The Lord is also keeping His promise to work everything for your good (Rom. 8:28). When one door has closed, a greater one is about to open. Be wise and watch for it.

For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit http://www.intouch.org/.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Devotional from Max Lucado



Here is an excerpt from Max Lucado's book "The Great House of God". You can find his devotionals at Lightsource.com and follow the links:
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Week of February 12

The Chapel: Where Man Covers His Mouth

by Max Lucado

"I am not worthy; I cannot answer you anything, so I will put my hand over my mouth." (Job 40:4)

The phrase for the chapel is "Hallowed be thy name."

This phrase is a petition, not a proclamation. A request, not an announcement. Hallowed be your name. We enter the chapel and beseech, "Be hallowed, Lord." Do whatever it takes to be holy in my life. Take your rightful place on the throne. Exalt yourself. Magnify yourself. Glorify yourself. You be Lord, and I'll be quiet.

The word hallowed comes from the word holy, and the word holymeans "to separate." The ancestry of the term can be traced back to an ancient word which means "to cut." To be holy, then, is to be a cut above the norm, superior, extraordinary. Remember what we learned in the observatory? The Holy One dwells on a different level from the rest of us. What frightens us does not frighten him. What troubles us does not trouble him.

I'm more a landlubber than a sailor, but I've puttered around in a bass boat enough to know the secret for finding land in a storm ... You don't aim at another boat. You certainly don't stare at the waves. You set your sights on an object unaffected by the wind—a light on the shore—and go straight toward it. The light is unaffected by the storm.

By seeking God in the chapel, you do the same. When you set your sights on our God, you focus on one "a cut above" any storm life may bring.

Like Job, you find peace in the pain.

Like Job, you cover your mouth and sit still.

"Be still, and know that I am God" (Ps. 46:10). This verse contains a command with a promise.

The command?

Be still.

Cover your mouth.

Bend your knees.

The promise? You will know that I am God.

The vessel of faith journeys on soft waters. Belief rides on the wings of waiting.

Linger in the chapel. Linger often in the chapel. In the midst of your daily storms, make it a point to be still and set your sights on him. Let God be God. Let him bathe you in his glory so that both your breath and your troubles are sucked from your soul. Be still. Be quiet. Be open and willing. Then you will know that God is God, and you can't help but confess, "Hallowed be thy name."

Thursday, February 11, 2010

We are PRAISING GOD for Great Worship Tonight with Brian Free & Assurance. GOD showed up and Blessed us through His Word in Song. Praise Jesus for ALL Good Things!

Enjoy the SNOW Friday and Saturday! Our GOD is Amazing!













See You SUNDAY at Silver Run!!


Jesus Loves You and I do too, Pastor Kip

Gospel Singing Tonight!

Who: Brian Free and Assurance
 What: Gospel Singing
When: Today, February 11th, 2010 @ 7pm (ET)
Where: Silver Run Baptist Church

For more information on their scheduled tours or music visit their website:

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The Cost of Our Salvation

Here is a devotional from Charles Stanley:

Philippians 2:5-8

In our world of electronic banking and charge cards, it's easy to ignore what things cost. The same is true with sin. Our culture enjoys temporary pleasures while disregarding what God says is the price of transgression (Rom. 6:23a).

The Bible tells us what it cost Jesus to pay for our sin. For our sake, He suffered . . .

Physical pain. In the hours leading to His crucifixion, Jesus was mocked, beaten, and humiliated. In His weakened state, He was forced to carry the instrument of His death—the cross. Then He was nailed to it and hoisted up to die an excruciating death.

Man's sin. Jesus lived a perfect life on earth and never knew the disgrace of sin or the bitterness of regret. But at the cross, the Father placed all of mankind's sins upon the Savior (2 Cor. 5:21). There, Christ experienced the fullness of our transgressions, guilt, and shame.

Abandonment. In the final hours, Jesus was separated from His Father (Mark 15:34), their fellowship broken for the only time since eternity past. Our sin became the barrier that kept them apart until Christ's work of atonement was finished (John 19:30).

Divine judgment. God's wrath was poured out upon our Lord because of man's sin. Christ experienced the condemnation that we deserved.

Our Savior suffered greatly on our behalf. He gave His life so we might become part of God's family (John 1:12). He calls us to a life of sacrificial service—doing the Father's work and living to please Him. In light of what our salvation cost, how can we do anything less?

For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit www.intouch.org.