Hi! Hope this finds you and your family doing well, and enjoying the peaceful and comforting grace of our Lord.
On Friday and Saturday, 09-30/10-01-2022, Providence Primitive Baptist Church – Elder Mark Quarles Pastor, hosted the annual Good Hope Association meeting.
Due to Covid, this was the first Association meeting in 3 years.
We were very excited and thankful for the opportunity to meet again! 🙂 🙏
Each service was preceded by a song service, led by song leaders, and sung by the congregation “a Capella” (without musical instruments).
Friday Morning, 09-30-2022
Eld. Luke Laird preached on “Saved by Jesus, Not by our Works”.
From this message:
– All are disobedient
– When we close our eyes in death, we’ll awake in Glory (no sin nor problems)
– Can’t add to “Perfect” (Jesus’ Work)
– Take up our cross daily
References included:
– Isaiah 53
Eld. Tom Griffin preached from Colossians 3:1-4 on “Seeking Things Above”.
From this message:
– The Cross is a symbol of our eternal salvation
– Jesus IS the Son of God
– Through Christ we are dead to sin
– Our salvation is secure in the finished work of Jesus
References included:
– Romans 1
– Hebrews 10
Following morning services, a fellowship lunch was served in the dining room.
Friday Afternoon
Following the song service, Eld. Joe Myers preached from Hebrews 10 on “One Offering”
From this message:
– Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross was one offering to God for the sins of His people
– Our sins are no longer remembered, no further offering is needed
– God’s covenant with His people through Jesus is timeless
References included:
– James 2
– Matthew 25
– John 13:31
Eld. Shane Arnold preached on “”The Author of our Salvation”
From this message:
– Avoid false doctrine
– Man cannot save himself
– Nature declares God’s Glory
– Jesus “draws” his people to Him
References include:
– Matthew 25
Following afternoon services, a short break was followed by supper in the dining room
Friday Night
After supper and song service, Eld. Mike Ivey preached from Philippians 1 on “Heavenly Citizenship”
From this message:
– God is the protector of our rights, not a government
– There are 900+ rules associated with the 10 Commandments
– Can’t love the Lord if we hate our brother or neighbor
– Act like citizens of Heaven and act in a righteous manner
– Be Godly towards the unGodly, Strangers, and Pilgrims
References included:
– Hebrews 11:13
– 1 Peter 2:11
Eld. Lonnie Mozingo, Jr. continued the theme “Citizenship of Heaven”
From this message:
– Live as a citizen of Heaven and act accordingly
– Charity never fails because we do it for God
– We are a citizen of Heaven by the Grace of God
Saturday Morning, 10-01-2022
Saturday morning services began with a song service.
Following the song service, Eld. Gary Rhodes preached on “Baptism”.
From this message:
– Baptism: An answer of a good conscience towards God
– Three qualifications for a Baptism:
1. Proper candidate
2. Proper administrator
3. Proper mode (immersion)
– Represents the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
– If properly administered, a Child of God has 1 Baptism – same as there being 1 resurrection
Eld. Philip Conley preached from Luke 24 on “Walking to Emmaus”.
From this message:
– Jesus is alive!
– Jesus endured the cross gladly and in joy
– Jesus came to show He loved us
– Be obedient to God’s Word because He/Jesus gave us eternal life
– Jesus made us worthy to be in heaven
– Jesus ascended the first time to represent us, the second time He ascends He will bring us with Him
– Even though we don’t fully understand God, we can still walk with Him!
References included:
– John 13: 34 (footwashing)
– Matthew 25:45
Eld. Philip Conley is a member of Bethel Church in Lockhart, TX.
Following morning services, a fellowship lunch was served in the dining room.
Saturday Afternoon
Eld. Tony Lester preached from 1 Samuel 16 on “David, King of Israel”.
From this Message:
– Samuel annoints David as King of Israel
– David represented Israel as their King, Jesus represents His People as their Heavenly King
– See Jesus as OUR King!
References included:
– 1 Samuel 17
– Matthew 20:20
– 2 Samuel 2
– Isaiah 4
– 2 Samuel 5
– Matthew 25
Eld. Heath Williams preached from 2 Samuel 10 on “Ammonites vs. Israel”.
From this Message:
– We need to stand for God’s Ways against evil
– If God is with us, we will win
– We need to see the vastness of God’s Glory and faint not.
– We can influence others by walking in God’s Ways
– God communicates with us through His Word
Personal Notes:
We are thankful for the many Elders and visitors that attended this meeting.
Wonderful Brothers ALL!!!
We appreciate all the work of Providence Church in hosting this wonderful meeting.
Church Information
For more information on Providence Primitive Baptist Church, see this page:
http://providencepb.church/
God Bless!!!
Living in the Creation 