The Requirements of Faith
In Touch Ministries
Romans 6:22-23
The moment we trust Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, we enter into a life of faith. In other words, we live by the assurance that God is all He claims to be and will do everything He promises. Salvation is instantaneous, but it takes a lifetime to learn and understand what that entails.
As soon as we are saved, God begins what is known as sanctification, teaching us to be like Him. This is a process, as it takes time to learn to walk by faith, trusting what we cannot see.
Even with God’s Holy Spirit living inside of us, we nonetheless battle our flesh. We desire to do what God says and to see as He sees, but because we have behavior patterns left over from our old sinful nature, we will falter and do things in our own strength, according to our own rationale. We must choose daily to follow His way.
To grow in godliness, we must learn to listen to our Father. But since this is not a natural tendency, self-discipline is needed. It is best to set a specific time each day to meditate upon God’s Word. Eagerly expect Jesus to speak to you, and listen to what He is saying. Write notes in your Bible with the date and what the Lord has impressed upon you. Then, apply the truth you learn, and observe the results.
Hearing God’s voice and being in tune with His Spirit are vital parts of walking in faith. But these things don’t just happen; they require determined persistence. As with physical exercise, the more we strengthen our spiritual “muscles,” the more the process becomes part of who we are.
Prayer List
Pastor Boone, 1st Lady & FamilyOur Country
Mr. & Mrs. Iseral NelsonOur Community
Mother Grace HendersonOur Church
Sister Emma DardenOur President
Mother Retha BoddieOur Government
Sister Flora JamesOur Military
Mother Jessie HendersonOur City
Mother Lela HarrisOur Meals on Wheels Ministry
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Williams
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Patton
Mrs. Olevia Legardye
Brother Roosevelt Williams
Brother Claude Legardye
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Randolph
Mr. & Mrs. Cleavin Williams
Regular Arkansas Baptist Convention Woman’s Auxiliary
2016 Christian Leadership Conference &
Women’s Day Worship
September 16-17, 2016
Rock of Ages Missionary Baptist Church
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Please contact First Lady Boone by August 28, 2016,if you are interested in attending.
Calendar of Events
August 7 NHMBC Annual Fun Day.
August 14 300pmPastor Boone & NHBC are the special guest of New Beginnings Praise & Worship Center for their Church Anniversary Program
600pmOzan District Monthly Fellowship. Rev. LeTeir Davis, Sr. – guest speaker
August 28 330pm Rev. LeTeir Davis, Sr is the guest speaker at Grace & Mercy Ministries
Texarkana, AR for their Family & Friends Day.
Please donate school supplies for the students by Wednesday, August 10. Items needed:
Back packs
Paper
Pens/Pencils
Crayons
Glue
Scissors
Folders
620 MC 192
Doddridge, Arkansas 71834
870-691-2872 Church
870-691-3069 Pastor