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South Gibson Star-Times Church Tuesday, April 12, 2022 B-11 little Miracles Pre-School to consider this or that per- son particularly impressive. A fter all, they haven't played forward for the Celtics, or full- back for the Packers, nor have they accumulated enough dollars — through whatever means — to buy the naming rights to some sports stadi- um or a new wing on a major museum. All that is so much beside the point. Deserving respect has absolutely nothing to do with achievements according to human reckoning. It has not to do with what we do, but with who we are. And just who might that be? Oh yes — a child of God. REFLECTIONS Continued from page 10 the millennial kingdom will choose not to be saved, just as has always been the case with the children of men. This will eventually result in the Lord ruling in the midst of His "en- emies" (Psalms 110 :2), "with a rod of iron" (Revelation 19:15) "in righteousness" (Isaiah 32:1), the righteousness of the ten commandments. In that day, everyone on the plan- et will obey the ten command- ments, including the unsaved, who will obey the command- ment out of an impure heart. The problem with obeying the commandment out of an impure heart is that it doesn't change a man's heart. We know this because after the millen- nial kingdom, the enemies that God will have to defeat at the battle of Gog and Magog will number "as the sand of the sea" (Revelation 20 :7-9). Clearly, 1,000 years of obey- ing the ten commandments with an impure heart will not have changed the hearts of the vast majority of men! That's why God's goal in giv- ing the ten commandments was never to have men obey them outwardly while inward- ly seething, just waiting for their chance to rebel against Him, as will be the case in the millennial kingdom. No, God's goal in giving the com- mandments was to get people saved and obeying them out of a pure heart. That was the in- tent of the ten. The process starts when the unbeliever hears the com- mandments and gains "the knowledge of sin" (Romans 3:20 ; 7:7). He then can see his need of a Savior and believe the gospel. This then enables him to obey the ten command- ments out of a pure heart and out of "a good conscience." Un- believers cannot obey the ten commandments out of a good conscience, for "even their mind and conscience is de- filed" (Titus 1:15). But when a saved man obeys God's commandments, he does so out of "faith unfeigned." The word "feign" means to pretend (I Samuel 21:13), so unfeigned faith was genuine faith, the kind Timothy himself had! (II Timothy 1:5). In the millenni- al kingdom, the unsaved will have to feign faith, but the goal of the commandment in the dispensation of grace is "char- ity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned." Are you living up to God's intent? MINUTES Continued from page 10 or, Mighty God, Everlasting Fa- ther, Prince of Peace. Of the in- crease of his government and peace there will be no end…" (Isaiah 9:6 -7) Who but the One sent from God could claim oneness with the Father, claim power to for- give sins and claim power to lay down His life and take it up again? Jesus could and did, for He was Immanuel, God with us, and His demonstrations of divine power gave credibil- ity to His claim of being the Son of God. But with those demonstrations and claims came the confrontation of be- lieving in Him rather than be- lieving about Him, for Jesus said, "Blessed is the man who does not fall away on account of me." (Luke 7:23) Christians today should experience the same awe and wonder that leads to a com- mitment like those who first saw Jesus, for this same Je- sus who spoke of God's love still reaches out to seek and to save those who are lost. This same Jesus who looked at the crowds with love and com- passion still responds to the needs of those who reach out to Him. This same Jesus who stopped the raging of the Gal- ilean Sea can calm the storms that press upon those who be- lieve in Him today. Surely He desires that His followers be amazed at what He has done, what He is doing and what He has promised to do. Only as we keep this won- der and awe can we keep from being offended in Him and of- fer Him the love and devotion that He deserves. INSIGHT Continued from page 10 no good. On the way to Gol- gotha, a multitude of people and women weeping for him followed. He turned to them and said, "Daughters of Jeru- salem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children." Luke 23:28. Cancelling Jesus was only going to make matters worse. A fter Jesus' ascension, the religious leaders were deter- mined to stamp out this new sect of no-good Christians. They demanded the apostles quit preaching about Jesus. "Saying, we strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jeru- salem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man's blood upon us." Acts 5:28. Ironically, Saul was a mem- ber of this religious court. Saul would become a Christian. He became known as Paul and led thousands of people to believe in Jesus Christ. In time, Rome turned on Christians. Chris- tians by the thousands per- ished. More were persecuted. They canceled Christianity. Yet no amount of govern- mental tyranny or public per- secution could stop God's mes- sage of Love. Rome collapsed while Christianity thrived. In recent times, Lenin and his Bolsheviks killed or im- prisoned almost one-mil- lion priests, nuns, and clergy in the early days of the Sovi- et Union. His worker's para- dise destroyed or closed most church buildings and forced Christianity underground. Like Rome, the Soviet Union is no more. Christ's church lives on in Russia. You can't cancel God's truth. Jesus told Saul how futile it was to resist the truth. On the Damascus Road, a brilliant light blinded Saul. He heard a voice. "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? And he said, Who are You, Lord? Then the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads." Acts 9:4-5. Goads were long, sharp- ened sticks. Farmers would use them to prod oxen to move or change direction when they were hitched to yokes. When jabbed with the stick, the ox would kick against it and feel pain. It would soon learn that it was better to accept the direc- tion of the farmer than to "kick against the goad." Are you kicking or plowing? POINTS Continued from page 10 Sunday school 9 a.m.; wor- ship service 10 a.m.; Sun- day evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer ser- vice 7 p.m. OWENSVILLE BLYTHE CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST One mile W. of GSHS Owensville Rev. John Baylor, Jr. Worship 9 a.m. DAYSPRING COMMUNITY CHURCH 120 N. Main St., Owensville 812-724-4114 Scott Burr, Pastor Sunday Service Times: Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. (Kids Church and Nursery available)Disciple- ship Hour: 10 a.m. Prayer Ser- vice: 6 p.m. Monday: Uncom- mon Youth Service (Grades 6 -12): 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m. Un- common Youth and Kids: 7 p.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4680 W. St. Rd. 168, Owensville (Old Orchard Curve) Bart W. Newton, Preaching Minister Phone: 812-724-4181 Fax: 724-2161 E-mail: fccowensville@ frontier.com Sunday school for all ages of youth and Adult Bible Fellow- ship 9 a.m.; worship service 10 a.m. The church is a non-de- nominational church. MAUMEE GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH 9482 W. SR 165, Owensville Pastor Kevin R. Miley Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m. Children's ministry (ag- es four through fifth grade) 10 :30 a.m. For more information about our worship service or other ministries, call 812-729 -7230. Come be our guests. We would love to see you! OLD UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hwy. 165 S. of Johnson Baret Fawbush, Pastor Bible study 9:30 a.m.; wor- ship 10 :15 a.m. OWENSVILLE FIRST GENER AL BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Brummitt and Mill Rev. Bob Douglas Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Sunday service 10 :30 a.m.; Sunday worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday night worship 6 p.m. Bible study, prayer meeting and men's prayer group meet 8 a.m. every Sunday. All men welcome. Disciples and Jr./Sr. youth meet every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. All youth are invited to attend. OWENSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Corner of Third and Brummitt, Owensville Pastor Marsha Bishop Sunday school for all ages 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m. Transportation is available for all by calling the church or call 812-724-4041. Everyone is welcome to worship with us! SOUTH GIBSON APOSTOLIC CHURCH 6144 S. 1075 W. Owensville James Freels, Pastor Sunday worship times are 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednes- day 7 p.m. prayer and Bible study. For more information about the church services, home Bi- ble studies and transporta- tion to the church, call 812- 729 -7231. PRINCETON BETHEL MEMORIAL CHURCH 1520 S. Main St., Princeton Pastor Kevin Wilson Asst. Pastor Kyle Powell Phone 812-386 -6202 for information. Services: Sunday 8 a.m., 10 :40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednes- day Children's Youth Ministry (Awana) 6 p.m.; Adult Bible study 6:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PRINCETON 800 W. Faith Blvd., Princeton Jim Saunders, Senior Pastor 812-635 -9200 Sunday school 9 a.m.; Sun- day worship 10 :30 a.m.; Sun- day evening worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening service 6 p.m. OUR SAVIOR LUTHER AN CHURCH (ELCA) U.S. 41 and State Rd. 64 Princeton Sunday worship 9 a.m.; Sun- day school 10 :30 a.m. PRINCETON CHRISTIAN CHURCH 219 N. Gibson St., Princeton Gary Fair, Evangelist Sunday worship 10 :30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m. SALVATION ARMY CHURCH (non-denominational) 201 S. Gibson St. Princeton Capt. Chris Marques Phone 812-386 -6577 Sunday morning break- fast 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :45 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study 6 p.m.; Men's Club and Home League at 7 p.m. Ask about boys' and girls' clubs. WARRENTON ST. STEPHENS COMMUNITY CHURCH 12152 S. 200 E., Warrenton Pastor Brian Pullum Sunday Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.; Bible Study at 7 p.m. on Thursday evenings. CHURCH Continued from page 10 Wyatt fits all his baby bumblebees into their hive. Wyatt and friends explore bumble- bees the grass in Toddler 2. During science exploration week, Kenna and her friends experimented with snap circuits. She built a radio station tuner. Elizabeth is excited and so ready to begin her travel around the world. Let the adventure begin. Our Pre-K classes are traveling around the world this month. Cambri- anne attempts to recreate the beau- tiful Northern Lights of Canada with some fluorescent paint. Hayse and Kamryn had the oppor- tunity to explore butterflies and they yummy citrus fruits that they enjoy. 812-354-8500 to get all your local news and stories! Call Today! South Gibson