A few weeks ago we had a commissioning service at Golden Acres Baptist Church, this service was for all of our church planters. It was the Sunday before Easter and the congregation prayed over us. It was a very special service and there was one thing that Brother Ray said that really stuck with me. We were all lined up across the front of the church and there is probably about 30 - 35 of us. He told us now that you are making a stand, the devil will attack. You will be attacked at home, work and with your religion.... WHOOOAAAA he wasn't kidding! The 35 of us that took that leap of faith to come out of our comfort zone of being fed and going to church every week. Left... and we now do church for other people. We had lunch with someone today and Adam and I laughed but it is very true. We had to do EVERYTHING! We even gave the illustraion of buying toilet paper. Someone had to do it for the new church. We kicked off Easter Sunday and had around 350 people. HUGE, we were not expecting half this many. That was on Sunday. Well on Tuesday night WTVM ran a story
Russell County battles issues with church at element - WTVM.com - News Leader 9, Columbus, GA
This story was completely one sided with no truth what so ever! BUT hey we got Free Press....
Then we had our second service and there was a small peice in the Sound Off section of the Ledger Monday
http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2011/05/02/1561280/soundoff-for-monday-may-2-2011.html
Even more Free Press... We also had an article in The Phenix Citizen last Thursday. I will try my best to scan in later. You know we must be doing something right with the devil on our heels like this.
Ephesians 6:10-17
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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