Message Presented by Pastor Bob Rice

Strong, Bold & Free (Part 24)

June 28, 2020

Service Time: 10:00 a.m. every Sunday on YouTube

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).

Your entire family is invited to enjoy our on-line service. Also the

following are available for Children (infant to 6th grade) and Youth (7th

grade and up):

9:15 am Sundays Children’s Ministry E-Blast

10:00 am Sundays Youth Church DU Live

(See details for both later in this Bulletin.)

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 yellow Guest Card in the seat pocket in front of you then

place it in the offering basket.

Daily Chronological Bible Reading Plan

Day: Passage: Day: Passage:

June 28

June 29

June 30

July 1

July 2

July 3

July 4

July 5

July 6

July 7

July 8

July 9

July 10

July 11

July 12

July 13

Obadiah; Psalms 82-83

2 Kings 1-4

2 Kings 5-8

2 Kings 9-11 2 Kings 12-13; 2 Chronicles 24

2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25

Jonah 2 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 26 Isaiah 1-4

Isaiah 5-8

Amos 1-5

Amos 6-9

2 Chronicles 27; Isaiah 9-12 Micah

2 Chronicles 28; 2 Kings 16-17 Isaiah 13-17

July 14

July 15

July 16

July 17

July 18

July 19

July 20

July 21

July 22

July 23

July 24

July 25

July 26

July 27

July 28

July 29

July 30

July 31

Isaiah 18-22

Isaiah 23-27

2 Kings 18;2 Chronicles 29-31; Psalm 48

Hosea 1-7

Hosea 8-14

Isaiah 28-30

Isaiah 31-34

Isaiah 35-36 Isaiah 37-39; Psalm 76

Isaiah 40-43

Isaiah 44-48

2 Kings 19; Psalms 46, 80, 135 Isaiah 49-53

Isaiah 54-58

Isaiah 59-63

Isaiah 64-66

2 Kings 20-21

2 Chronicles 32-33

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 serv-anthood. If God Himself could take “the very nature of a serv-ant” (Phil. 2:6-7) and perform a menial task for His disciples, what excuse could we possibly come up with for not serving others?

FROM YOUR NEBC PRAYER PARTNERS “God blesses those who patiently endure testing and

temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of

life that God has promised to those who love Him.

“ (James 1:12)

Did you know that the Imperial Crown of India has more than

six thousand diamonds on it? Or that England’s Imperial State

Crown has diamonds, pearls, sapphires, emeralds, and rubies

on it! But as amazing as those crowns might be, they won’t

compare with the one the Bible tells us we will receive someday

from Jesus Himself.

This crown symbolizes the reward for our faithfulness in

resisting temptation. The crown is our reward for perseverance

in the face of persecution because of our love for Christ. The

crown is the gift God will give us for loving Him more than the

things of this world. This is not a mere piece of headgear, this

crown will be precious to us, because it will have cost us

something - - - maybe everything.

On that day, when we see Jesus on the throne, our earthly

sacrifices won’t seem so sacrificial, and our suffering won’t

seem so significant. Revelation 4:10-11 tells us what we’ll do

with our crowns when we see Jesus on the throne in heaven:

“They lay their crowns before the throne and say, ‘You are

worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and

power’.”

Yes, we will say to our Lord and Savior, “You are the One who is

worthy of glory. You gave me the faith, You gave me the

perseverance, You created in me everything that earned this

crown. It all came from You, and I want You to have all the

glory (because you are truly worthy!)”.

“Now the prize awaits me - - - the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of His return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to His appearing.” (2 Tim. 4:8)

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We are not together

yet connected!

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

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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

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June 10, 2020 Contributions $17,791.01

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