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South Gibson Star-Times Tuesday, August 23, 2022 A-7 formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I or- dained you a prophet to the nations.' The irony is these same leaders advocate 'children matter most.' Yet when asked about the unborn, their re- ply is 'it's too big for them to handle.' Their focus is on children already born. What a bunch of sancti- monious hot air. James says a double-minded man is un- stable in all their ways. This applies here. Many church leaders have abandoned the scriptures as their standard for all things. John Wesley said, 'Tr y all things by the written word, and let all bow down before it. You are in danger of [fanat- icism] ever y hour, if you de- part ever so little from Scrip- ture; yea, or from the plain, literal meaning of a text, taken in connection with the context.' These church lead- ers bow down to the culture instead of Christ. God will not turn a blind eye to those who champion abortion. He hears the cr y of the unborn as someone mer- cilessly slaughters them in their mother's womb. Jesus warns those who teach people to sin that he will hold them accountable for their sin. I wouldn't want to answer for the untold mil- lions of babies aborted. How about you? tan would have you believe that you have committed some unpardonable sin and any mercy God might have cannot be applied to your life. He would have you believe that the mercy of God applies to someone else but cer tainly not you. But that is not so. God sent His Son to die in our place and whoever places their faith in Christ receives eter nal life and the forgive- ness of sins. Because past sins and failures are easily remem- bered and because the sting of guilt and fear eats at the human hear t, Sa- tan has ef fectively used emotions and memories to keep those whom God de- sires to save and set free in bondage. However, nei- ther memor y nor emotions can of fset what Christ did at Calvar y two thousand years ago. God's of fer of forgiveness and salvation was conceived before the foundation of this world and nothing can keep one from receiving His forgive- ness apar t from their own refusal to accept it. Why then, do people choose to remain in bond- age when God says that He wants to forgive and accept them? Here are some sim- ple but totally destructive answers. They will not accept by faith the forgiveness of sins freely provided through the death of Jesus Christ. They refuse to believe that God loves them and would rather save them than be separated from them. They believe God will ac- cept them based on their behavior and performance rather than the atoning blood of Jesus. Tragically, many love darkness rather than light. They have been deceived into believing that there is always time in the future for repentance and a change of attitude toward God. Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, has atoned for all of your sins if you will only trust Him. Do not allow the destroyer and father of lies to keep you from missing this love of Jesus and the forgiveness that God freely offers to you. Ask Him to forgive you of your sins and accept Christ as your Savior for He sacrificially died in your place. Do not delay another mo- ment. A new start and a new life are yours for the asking. Want to know more? Con- tact me at dingler@twc.com If you're wondering why Paul would have to say this to aged men, it is because some of them are like King Nebu- chadnezzar, who got to the end of his life and said, "Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power…?" (Daniel 4:30). Similarly, some aged men look back at their lives and think, "Wasn't I some- thing? Look at all that I ac- complished in my life!" But that's not thinking soberly. It's thinking more highly of yourself than you ought. And that's certainly not a fitting way for an aged Christian man to think. Paul also says that aged men should be "temperate," a word that means moderate. It is related to the word tem- per, of course, a word that we always associate with anger. But anger is what happens when you lose your temper. Your temper is the calm, moderate way in which we are all supposed to look at things without losing our temper. Why would aged men need to be told to be temper- ate? Well, not all aged men can look back at their lives and think highly of them- selves because of what they accomplished. Some look back and get angr y that they didn't accomplish more in their lives. If you know any angr y old men, that might be why. But Paul says that aged men should be temper- ate instead. That's because if you're an aged Christian man, you've accomplished more in life than you think. In speaking of the Judgment Seat of Christ where your Christian life will be judged, Paul wrote, "…judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come… then shall ever y man have praise of God" (I Corin- thians 4:5). When the Lord comes, all believers will have praise of God when their lives are reviewed. So in the mean- time, don't be looking back at your life and judging yourself to be a failure, and getting angr y about what you think you didn't ac- complish in life. According to that verse, you have ac- complished a praisewor thy amount of things in the eyes of God, no matter what age you might be. You have His Word on it! was laid out in the shape of a cross. Soaring ceilings may direct the viewer's thoughts heavenward. But even if any given building fails to provide the greatest inspiration, there is still the order of the ser vice obser ved within it, when we hear the presence of God in- voked among us; confess our sins and receive absolution; plea for mercy and rejoice in having received it; hear the Word read, explained, and applied; bring our offerings; receive the Sacrament; pray; sing to God's glor y; and de- part with a blessing on our heads. We leave with hands there- by strengthened to bring God's good order into the still-too-chaotic world that lies outside the sanctuar y. POINTS Continued from page 6 REFLECTION Continued from page 6 INSIGHT Continued from page 6 MINUTES Continued from page 6 Don Williams, Pastor Sunday school 9 a.m.; wor- ship ser vice 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)Discipleship Hour: 10 a.m. Prayer Service: 6 p.m. Monday: Uncommon Youth Service (Grades 6-12): 6:30 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study: 7 p.m. Uncommon 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 E-mail: fccowensville@ frontier.com Sunday school for all ages of youth and Adult Bible Fellowship 9 a.m.; worship ser vice 10 a.m. The church is a non-denominational 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 ministr y (ages four through fifth grade) 10:30 a.m. For more information about our worship ser vice 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 ser vice 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. ever y Sunday. All men welcome. Disciples and Jr./Sr. youth meet ever y 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. Ever yone 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 ser vices, home Bi- ble studies and transportation 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. Ser vices: Sunday 8 a.m., 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednes- day Children's Youth Ministr y (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 ser vice 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 Gar y 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 mor ning breakfast 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; mor ning worship 10:45 a.m.; evening ser vice 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 6 Foundation awards Kniese scholarship The Community Founda- tion Alliance has announced the recipient of this year's Mark Kniese Scholarship. The annual scholarship is made possible through a fund established by August Neal in memor y of Mark Kniese, who had been a counselor with her at Camp Carson in Princeton. Noemi Cerritos Gatto, from Fort Campbell, Ky., has been selected to receive this year's $3,500 scholarship. Noemi is attending Middlebur y Insti- tute of International Studies where she is studying to ob- tain her Master's Degree in International Environmental Policy. "Being a camp counselor was something I wanted to do since my first week at summer camp. I thought wow, these people are so cool, I want to be like them. I saw their will- ingness to be silly, their joy, and their passion as some- thing I wanted to be a part of. So, when I completed my first year of college I decided to work at a summer camp. Working at summer camps, and Camp Carson specifical- ly, has thought me so much about myself. I learned I could be confident and silly, and help kids to enjoy their sum- mer like I enjoyed mine. Camp Carson taught me that I am ca- pable of what I set my mind to and that I am an empowering leader." said Gatto. "I feel extremely honored to receive the Mark Kniese scholarship. I am honored my peers felt I was deser ving of this award. This scholarship will help me pay for my gradu- ate degree. Which do to camp and my love of the outdoors is in International Environmen- tal Policy. I aim to honor Mark Kniese by sharing the love of camp by sharing my experi- ence and how much camp has impacted my life," she said. This is the 20th year for the scholarship with awards total- ing just over $52,500. I aim to honor Mark Kniese by sharing the love of camp by sharing my experience and how much camp has impacted my life," -Noemi Cerritos O N L I N E • S M A RT P H O N E • TA B L E T sgstartimes.com/edition Web, Smartphone, Tablet Streamline the Headline! 812-753-3553 • 203 S. McCreary St. Fort Branch, IN • ads@sgstartimes.com you can learn a lot from the Newspaper! Encourage your children to make reading the newspaper a part of their everyday routine for lifelong learning. 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