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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 11, 2015 C-1 CHURCH Submit church items: Call: 812-354-8500 Email: news@pressdispatch.net or bring in a hard copy: 820 E. Poplar Street, Petersburg The Church Page is made possible by the following Firms and Businesses: Amber Manor Care Center Petersburg — 812-354-3001 Benner & Co. Heating and Air Petersburg — 812-354-3433 Computers Plus Radio Shack Petersburg — 812-354-9633 DougGlass DBA Hold Everything Self Storage — 812-354-1110 Four Star Fabricators Petersburg — 812-354-9995 www.fourstarfab.com German American Banking | Insurance | Investments Main Office — 812-354-8471 Harris Funeral Home 7th and Walnut Streets, Petersburg Phone: 812-354-8844 Play & Learn Preschool Campbelltown — 812-354-3999 Solar Sources Coal for Steam and Industrial Market Petersburg — 812-354-8776 Justified freely Beliefs about the Bible Minutes with the Bible by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam Religious Viewpoint by Clyde Dupin Traditional beliefs about the Bible are losing ground. At the same time, 93 per- cent of the American people have at least one Bible per household. There are still many who believe the Bi- ble is the inspired Word of God. Just 60 years ago 65 percent believed the Bible to be the actual Word of God. Today, this be- lief has dropped to 28 percent. Many now believe the Bible is an ancient book of leg- ends, history and moral precepts record- ed by man. Even with the decline in traditional be- liefs, two-thirds of Americans say they be- lieve the Bible answers all or most of the basic questions of life. A majority said they feel closer to God when they read the Bi- ble. Six in ten feel the Bible brings peace and meaning to their life. In an American Bible Society sur- vey, Gallup discovered many interest- ing things about the Bible. Many ex- pressed the Bible gave them strength to stand against wrongs in society. It has helped them to be more open and honest about them- selves and gives them greater love for others. There are some facts we must never for- get. In a changing society the Bible does not change. It is God's inspired Word and has stood the test of time. It is the book our society was built on. Our system of justice is based on the Bible. It is still the best sell- er and has its own built-in inspiration and power. It explains the way of salvation and explains man's destiny. "Being justified freely by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" (Ro- mans 3:24). It is wonderful to know that we sinners are not justified by praying, or paying, or saying, or sighing, or crying, or doing any- thing. We are justified freely, by the grace of God. But this passage from Romans will mean more to us when we learn how the word rendered "freely" here is translated elsewhere in the Bible. The same expres- sion is found in John 15:25, where our Lord, quoting from the Psalms, said: "They hat- ed me without a cause." Why did men hate Him? He went about doing nothing but good: healing the sick, giving the blind their sight, causing the lame to leap for joy, preaching good news to the poor and deliverance to those who were bound. There was no good reason for cry- ing, "Away with Him! " and "Crucify Him! " They hated Him "without a cause." But in the same way we might ask: "Why should He die for sinners? Why should He pay for their sins? He had done nothing wrong." Ah, it was in love that He deliber- ately gave Himself into the hands of sin- ful men, that He, the sinless One, might pay for their sins. He did not die His own death, for death is "the wages of sin." He died our death, paying for our sins. So, as men hated Him "without a cause" (except their own sinful condition), so Christ has "Justified" believers "without a cause" (ex- cept His own divine love). And so it is that we can now proclaim the glorious news that God has sent us to tell all mankind, that His righteousness is conferred "upon all those who believe," and that believers are "justified freely by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." Continued on page 2 Southlanders to present concert at Kingdom Life The Southlanders will present a concert of clas- sic southern gospel music at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Kingdom Life Church, 320 Meridian Street, in Washington. The public is invited to attend. Free movie night at Petersburg Christian Church Petersburg First Chris- tian Church at Main and Mulberry sts. is having a free movie night on Sun- day, Nov. 15, 2015, begin- ning at 6:30 p.m. The mov- ie "Do You Believe? " will be shown. Everyone is invited. Free popcorn, drinks and candy will be served. Revival services at Pilgrim Holiness Church Nov. 15 Revival services will be in progress until Sunday, Nov. 15 at Pilgrim Holiness Church, 5317 N. Knox Rd., Petersburg. Service times will be at 7 p.m. nightly, Sun- day evening service 6:30 p.m. Evangelist will be Rev. Tim Hamaker and singers will be the Rev. Bobby Jones Fami- ly. For more information, con- tact Pastor Chad Searls 419 - 340 -5500 or 812-354-9446. The public is invited to at- tend. Good Shepherd UMC Community luncheon The Good Shepherd UMC Community lun- cheon will be Tuesday, Nov. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. EST. The church is located at 210 W. Harrison Street, Oakland City. Donations are accepted. ABUNDANT LIFE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 409 South Fourth St. Petersburg "Where life is more than just living! " Sunday morning worship 10 a.m.; Thursday Bi- ble study 7 p.m. Allen Lich, Pastor FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Petersburg (Near the Post Office) "And I was glad to go in- to the house of the Lord" (Psalm 122:1). Sunday Praise practice 9 a.m.; Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10 :30 a.m. – nursery for infants includ- ing four year old. Grub-to-Club 6 -6:30 p.m. (adults welcome), Children's Club and Senior High Youth (2-yr. old-high school) and adult Bible study meet on Wednesday from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. ABW meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The First Baptist Youth Mission Team continues to seek donations for their up- coming mission trip in June 2016 to Rainbow Acres, in Arizona. It is a hands-on outreach for special needs adult ranchers for a week. Donations can be sent to First Baptist Church,Memo: Youth Mission Team, Peters- burg IN 47567. Pike County Ministeri- al Association will meet the second Monday of each month. Encourage your pas- tor to be involved. New ad- dress is P.O. Box 306, Pe- tersburg, IN 47567. If you are interested in finding a church to grow with, then FBC is the place. A Bible based, evangelical church that depends on the inspiration of the Holy Spir- it as its guide. We choose to be more Biblically correct, than politically correct. Dr. C. Baxter, Jr., Pastor GLEZEN G.B. CHURCH Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10 :30 a.m.; Bible study, Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. There will be a meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday eve- ning for anyone interest- ed in participating in our Christmas program. Spir- itual Sisters will meet Sat- urday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. Remember those on our prayer list, the shut-ins and our lost loved ones. We want to express hon- or and appreciation to our men and women who have served, or are currently serving in our armed forc- es on this Veterans Day. Are you worried about something right now? In Matthew 6:25 -31,34, Je- sus instructs us not to wor- ry or be anxious. He tells us to look to God's sure and faithful provision. In verse 33, he says "But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be giv- en to you." Food for thought: Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what will be. And "My God shall sup- ply all your needs accord- ing to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Eddie Willis, Pastor GLEZEN REVIVAL CENTER Sunday morning worship and children's church 10 :15 a.m.; Youth Group Hearts on Fire will meet on Sundays at 3 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Nov. 14 – The women of the church are going to Chandelier Barn. We will leave near 9 a.m. Entrance fee will be $5. If interested in attending, see Debbie Henson or Joy Wiscaver. Nov. 18, 2015 – Annual business meeting for election of three board members, deacons and trustees. Nomination committee is Chad Evans, Jean Lane and Phillip Sharp. We are collecting boxes of cornbread mix for the Evansville Rescue Mission for Thanksgiving. There will be a box in the foyer for donations. December 12 – Christmas by Candlelight dinner. Tickets are $25 per person. To purchase a ticket, see Shirley Featherston. Special singers will be The Talleys. Anyone wanting to decorate a table may sign a form in the church foyer. Keep on praying and believing till the light shines through. The Lord will answer. God keeps his promises. His Word is true. Jesus loves you and God is faithful. Everyone welcome to our services. See our Facebook page Glezen Revival Center. Web- site: grcenter.net – E-mail ad- dress: glezenrevivalcenter@ yahoo.com. Joe Henson, Pastor 812-354-6738 or 812-582- 9667 Billie Grubb, Reporter GR ACE G.B. CHURCH 1007 E. Union St. Winslow Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; morning worship service 10 :32 a.m.; Sunday evening worship 6:02 p.m.; Wednes- day, Bible study 6 p.m. Rocky Wrye, Pastor NEW BEGINNING FELLOWSHIP WESLEYAN CHURCH Petersburg Sunday morning wor- ship 10 :30 a.m. We are committed to the life-giving Christian faith that is guided by God's Word. Our vision—trans- forming lives, churches and communities through the hope and holiness of Je- sus Christ. You are invited to wor- ship with us. Everett Freels, Pastor