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Ladies Meeting (First Monday - Monthly Daughters Of Zion) -
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Mighty Men Of Valor (Second Monday - Monthly Men's Meeting) -
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Youth Service (Monthly Meeting To be Announced ) -
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303 NW 9th Avenue Mulberry, Florida 33860 * P.O. Box 926 Bartow, FL 33831-0926
863-533-3974 or 425-4253 ph • fax
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Young Ministers
"Since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,...let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Hebrews 12:1
Jesus made it clear that He was the fulfillment of Isaiah 61:1.
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion..."
With that passion, those we know as young ministers, long to follow in the footsteps of the Master to fulfill the same mission. They know they have been "sent" and not just to a job, but to a "calling."
D.L. Moody once told young preachers, "Preach as if there is a broken heart in every pew."
Is there a secret to survival in the ministry? I believe there is. It may be found in the remembrance of Who has commanded you, and in whose footsteps you follow. It is also found in the realization that you are not called to be successful, just obedient!
Just as the Bible is full of the "heroes of the Faith," every time you pray for the sick, witness to a lost soul, teach a Bible study or climb up to a pulpit is a chance to go down in Heaven's record as one who acted just as valiant. While John had to face those wanting to behead him for preaching, Moses had the grumblers, and Elisha had the Arameans,young ministers today have to contend with those who are watching the clock so as not to be late for the restaurant. While not as deadly, it's just as discouraging.
If each time a sermon is given, a young minister had the chance to peek behind the curtain of this dimension, I have a feeling he would see those who are cheering him on, especially noting Jesus' promise that He would be with us if two or more were gathered together in His name!
Expect the fire to fall the next time you stand behind the pulpit and imagine those who would tell you it's too early to quit! I have a feeling you're preaching will never be the same. Maybe the results will be more than you can expect!
Jesus, John, Moses, Paul, Peter, Elisha, and many others are counting on you, and so are we!"
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-YOUNG MINISTER-
Bro. Eric Santos
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