Let me tell you about two stories of life change in Christ at NEHBC and then make a point:
Couple A is in their late 40s or early 50s. There was physical abuse. There was lots of dysfunction. There was extreme financial strain. There was stealing. There was separation. Today, through the teaching ministry of our church, the counseling ministry of our church, and buckets of unearned and undeserved love shown by our church family, there is repentance of sin, brokenness, a reconciled marriage, and steady progress down the road of recovery. Their personal testimony to me last night: "We have a long way to go, but because of the love of this church and the commitment to doing things how the bible says it should be done, we are back together and we are on the way to healing."
Couple B is in their 50s. There was alcoholism. There was unfaithfulness. There were lies and deceit. There was dysfunction. There were divorce proceedings. Today, they are back together through repentance and humility. Their testimony to me this past Monday: "We have work to do, but because this church never stopped loving us, but also never compromised what is right, we are back together."
All Scripture is God breathed and SUFFICIENT for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. (2 Tim. 3:16). Do you believe that? God's Word, given the opportunity, can conquer anything going on in someone's heart. We do not have to add to His Word. We do not have to take away from His Word. We do not have to soften the blow of His Word. We do not have to spice up His Word. God's Word is completely sufficient as is to bring life change to anybody.
I'm telling you, our Glory to God vision works. When we are a living community of God (love each other biblically) that exists to make disciples (evangelism, bible teaching, and prayer) life change happens. NEHBC is an incubator inside of which life change through Jesus Christ happens.
Glory to God.
Couple A is in their late 40s or early 50s. There was physical abuse. There was lots of dysfunction. There was extreme financial strain. There was stealing. There was separation. Today, through the teaching ministry of our church, the counseling ministry of our church, and buckets of unearned and undeserved love shown by our church family, there is repentance of sin, brokenness, a reconciled marriage, and steady progress down the road of recovery. Their personal testimony to me last night: "We have a long way to go, but because of the love of this church and the commitment to doing things how the bible says it should be done, we are back together and we are on the way to healing."
Couple B is in their 50s. There was alcoholism. There was unfaithfulness. There were lies and deceit. There was dysfunction. There were divorce proceedings. Today, they are back together through repentance and humility. Their testimony to me this past Monday: "We have work to do, but because this church never stopped loving us, but also never compromised what is right, we are back together."
All Scripture is God breathed and SUFFICIENT for teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness. (2 Tim. 3:16). Do you believe that? God's Word, given the opportunity, can conquer anything going on in someone's heart. We do not have to add to His Word. We do not have to take away from His Word. We do not have to soften the blow of His Word. We do not have to spice up His Word. God's Word is completely sufficient as is to bring life change to anybody.
I'm telling you, our Glory to God vision works. When we are a living community of God (love each other biblically) that exists to make disciples (evangelism, bible teaching, and prayer) life change happens. NEHBC is an incubator inside of which life change through Jesus Christ happens.
Glory to God.
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