September 12, 2021
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Ezekiel 21-22
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Ezekiel 25-27
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Ezekiel 31-33
Ezekiel 34-36
Ezekiel 37-39
Ezekiel 40-42
Ezekiel 43-45
Ezekiel 46-48
Joel
Daniel 1-3
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Daniel 10-12
Ezra 1-3
Ezra 4-6; Psalm 137
Haggai
Zechariah 1-4
Zechariah 5-9
Zechariah 10-14
Esther 1-5
Esther 6-10
Ezra 7-10
Nehemiah 1-5
Nehemiah 6-7
Nehemiah 8-10
Nehemiah 11-13; Psalm 126
Malachi
WE WELCOME YOU WE WELCOME YOU!
To Our Guests…
We are thankful that you chose to worship with us today! We are
delighted to welcome you home to Northeast Bible Church (NEBC).
Whether you are visiting for the first time or a returning guest we
are happy to have you and hope you feel at home. Please fill out the
confidential Guest Card in the seat pocket in front of you then place
it in the offering basket.
If you are joining us on-line, welcome! See details for all on-line
services later in this Bulletin and please go to the “I’m a Guest”
link on the NEBC homepage.
DAILY CHRONOLOGICAL BIBLE READING PLAN
FROM YOUR NEBC PRAYER PARTNERS
Which term is a better description of your life as a Christian: “believer” or “Christ-follower”? A believer can be intellectually cer-tain about a lot of things without necessarily putting them into prac-tice. But saying “I’m a follower of Jesus Christ” narrows life down to a single path. In order to follow the path to which God calls us, first we must “trust” Him, because we will not follow someone we don’t trust. Trust develops as we abide in Him and discover the beauty of His character, the depth of His love, and the perfection of His plan. Secondly, to follow means to obey Him. Jesus says, “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). When it comes to obeying God, there are only two responses: I will or I won’t. A true follower of Jesus combines trust with obedience, endeavoring to say “Yes, I will” when it’s difficult, “Yes, I will” when it’s unpopular, and “Yes, I will” even when it may cause heartache or suffering. Lastly, to follow Jesus means to “serve” Him. As God’s children, we are not to be ob-servers; we’re to participate actively in the Lord’s work. Spectators sit and watch, but we are called to use our spiritual gifts and serve continually. In the body of Christ, each member is called to do his or her part(1 Cor. 12:27-28).
Many Christians fail to understand that as Christ-followers true “service” (servanthood) in God’s Kingdom is more than simply com-ing to church on Sunday; but that it involves pouring one’s life into somebody else’s. Jesus demonstrated this when He washed the disci-ples’ feet in the upper room during the Last Supper. The Lord’s ex-ample shows us that the key is humility. Unless we are willing to stoop low and get dirty in ministering to others, we have missed the point. In addition, a true Christ-follower does not wait to be asked. Nobody requested that Jesus go and wash the disciples’ feet. Just as He saw and did what was necessary, a true follower of Christ is alert to identify the need and then volunteers to meet it. He will quietly go about his service without looking for recognition or reward. He is satisfied with the overwhelming joy that comes by simply giving.
As Jesus’ followers, we should look to Him for our example of ser-vanthood. If God Himself could take “the very nature of a ser-vant” (Phil. 2:6-7) and perform a menial task for His disciples, what excuse could we possibly come up with for not serving others?
Any time God is about to take you to a new level in your life, you
will face opposition. You can be sure that there will be new battles
to fight, new obstacles to overcome, and maybe people who doubt
you, or speak poorly of you. But right beyond today’s challenges are
tomorrow’s victories. New levels of success are just on the other
side. As seen in Scripture, adversity can actually be the tool God
uses to promote you. Many times our enemies will do more to
catapult us to success than our friends.
King David would be known only as a shepherd boy if it were not
for Goliath. David’s greatest enemy was actually a tool used by God
to promote him. God certainly loved David like He does each one
of us. But what did God do? He sent him Goliath! The size of your
problem reflects the promise of your future. If you have a big
problem, don’t get discouraged. That’s a sure sign you’ve got a big
future. Whenever God pits us against a Goliath, He always gives us
the strength, the determination, the fortitude to overcome!
Isn’t it interesting that after Goliath was defeated, we don’t hear
anything more about him? I believe that Goliath was created for
David’s purpose. He was created to establish David as a great man.
In the same way, the major challenges you encounter are put in
your path to promote you. They are there so you can show who you
really are. When others see God’s favor on your life, when they see
you rise above adversity, when they see you accomplish your God-
given dreams, you honor God and prove His anointing in your life.
I challenge you to be strong in the Lord. Put on the whole armor of
God. Get up each day knowing not only who you are, but “whose”
you are! No obstacle will hold you back. What was meant to harm
you, God will turn to your advantage. When you defeat a Goliath,
no one can doubt that God’s favor is on your life.
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
September 12, 2021
Sunday Service in the
Sanctuary!! “Lets Get Back to Church!”
~Pastor Rice
Please see the Health and Safety Protocol.
**Social distancing observed.**
**Face masks required.**
9:15 AM E-Blast (On Line Only)
10:00 Adult Service
10:00 Blast Zone
10:00 DU Live
NOTES
May God bless you to Live Well . . . Live Right . . . Live Forever!
Northeast Bible Church
3415 14th Street, Plano TX 75074
972 422 - NEBC (6322)
Pastor Bob Rice
www.northeastfamily.org
How to Become a Member of Northeast Bible Church:
1. Fill out the yellow Guest Card in the seat pocket in front of you, and check the appropriate box on the card.
2. Attend New Member’s Orientation. (Classes are held on 2nd and 3rd Sundays in the choir room immediately following service.) You may register for orientation online at::
www.northeastfamily.org and click on “Join NEBC”.
OUR MISSION:
Making More and Better Disciples of Jesus Christ.
THE 7 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE ABUNDANT LIFE:
God’s Word Prayer Worship Outreach
Fellowship Giving Service
Other Northeast Bible Church Information:
Sunday Service Time is 10 a.m.
Join the Prayer Team for prayer, Wednesdays at noon in the sanctuary or you can join via conference call [Dial-in Number: (724) 892-1831 Access Code: 351 703 322#].
To accept Christ as your Savior or if you want someone to pray with you, please go to www.nebcfamily.org and select Plan of Salvation or Prayer Request.
To sign up for Baptism or a Discipleship Coach, please send an email to [email protected].
Weekly Financial Contributions:
Aug 28 to Sept 1, 2021 Contributions $8,587.67
You can give your tithe and other contribu-tions without writing checks or bringing cash by visiting www.nebcfamily.org and click on “Give” or text to give by texting NEBC and the amount (ex. NEBC 50) to 73256.
