February 16, 2025
WELCOME

ADVERSITY, TROUBLES, PROBLEMS
There are some that teach that if we are having all or one of these things happening in our lives, we aren’t a good Christian. If that is true, then what about the greatest Christian that ever lived, the apostle Paul? All he ever seemed to have was adversity and trouble. When Paul talked about his problems, he did not discuss his personal pain. Paul was not occupied with the problems and adversity that tried to stop him. His concern was for the gospel to be preached so that sinners would be saved.
If you never have adversities, troubles, and problems, how will you be able to grow your faith? I believe we have weak faith today because we quit and run from adversity, trouble, and problems instead of facing all that comes against us in the power and grace of God.
Think about the first century church. It seems like every step that they took forward for the cause of Jesus Christ, they faced opposition. They did not quit or turn back, they just kept pressing on to “the mark of the high calling”, in the power of the Holy Spirit and the LORDSHIP of Jesus Christ. Higher Ground Baptist Church, we need to become a First Century Church in this twenty-first century. The first century church turned the world upside down because they would not quit! Remember, “a quitter never wins, and a winner never quits,” Don’t give up, HELP is on the way!
1 Corinthians 15:58 says “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” This week, I ask that you pray as though everything depends on God and work like everything depends on you for this church to be a first century church. If you pray in this way, I believe you will be in church and bring someone with you.
Pastor Roy Yelton
There are some that teach that if we are having all or one of these things happening in our lives, we aren’t a good Christian. If that is true, then what about the greatest Christian that ever lived, the apostle Paul? All he ever seemed to have was adversity and trouble. When Paul talked about his problems, he did not discuss his personal pain. Paul was not occupied with the problems and adversity that tried to stop him. His concern was for the gospel to be preached so that sinners would be saved.
If you never have adversities, troubles, and problems, how will you be able to grow your faith? I believe we have weak faith today because we quit and run from adversity, trouble, and problems instead of facing all that comes against us in the power and grace of God.
Think about the first century church. It seems like every step that they took forward for the cause of Jesus Christ, they faced opposition. They did not quit or turn back, they just kept pressing on to “the mark of the high calling”, in the power of the Holy Spirit and the LORDSHIP of Jesus Christ. Higher Ground Baptist Church, we need to become a First Century Church in this twenty-first century. The first century church turned the world upside down because they would not quit! Remember, “a quitter never wins, and a winner never quits,” Don’t give up, HELP is on the way!
1 Corinthians 15:58 says “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” This week, I ask that you pray as though everything depends on God and work like everything depends on you for this church to be a first century church. If you pray in this way, I believe you will be in church and bring someone with you.
Pastor Roy Yelton
STUDENT MINISTRY
Kingdom Weekend
A weekend devoted to discipleship, fellowship, and fun. This two-night event is from February 21-23 at FBC Kingsport. If your student is interested, contact Cole at cmaupin@higherground.org as soon as possible!
A weekend devoted to discipleship, fellowship, and fun. This two-night event is from February 21-23 at FBC Kingsport. If your student is interested, contact Cole at cmaupin@higherground.org as soon as possible!