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A
WORD TO ALL
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(PLEASE NOTE: CHARITABLE REMITTANCE FORM:) You can download this Charitable Remittance Form here: HERE
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A
Lesson From The Ducks The
fall season is not too far off.
Then, before you know it, winter will be settling in on us here in lovely
Northern New England. If you are
anything like me, you are already thinking about the rising fuel costs. They will probably double our previous
season’s fuel bill. How are we
going to make it and keep warm this winter? It was only a few weeks ago that I was
sitting in my boat watching a momma duck float by with her little ducklings
following close behind her. As I
replay that scene in my mind, I am struck by the seemingly lack of concern or
care that they seemed to show. The
scene reminded me of Jesus’ words, “Look
at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet
your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are you not much more valuable than they?” (Matt.
6:26 NIV) In
the greater context of this passage, Jesus could have summed it all up in two
words: worry and finances. Jesus
used birds as a way to illustrate God’s care for us. If He will take care of ducks, how much
more is He interested in us? In
fact, Jesus sums up the context of this passage with these words, “But
seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given
to you as well.”
(Matt. 6:33 NIV) One word could sum
up these words of Jesus: priority.
You are a priority in God’s greater plan and purposes. God is to be of greater priority in your
life. Here are some prioritizing
steps that you and I can take toward aligning ourselves with
God. Step
One: Make sure you are honestly (a matter of integrity) tithing to the District
and to your church. This opens the
windows of blessings from God (Mal. 3). Step
Two: Ask the Lord, prayerfully, to help you distinguish between personal needs
and personal wants. Learn how to
say “no” to your appetite for more possessions. Step
Three: Avoid the easy credit trap.
If you can’t afford it without borrowing, don’t buy it. Apply as much as you can above the
minimum monthly amount to pay off your debt. Step
Four: Live within your means (reality check). Reject the mindset of this world in
which we live that says you deserve more. Our Heavenly Father wants to give the very best to His children, regardless of our economic situation. He often withholds the very best from those who fail or refuse to live within the reality of their provisions and giving. Realign and prioritize your finances according to biblical principles in preparation for this winter season. These steps will result in greater joy, greater peace, and greater fruitfulness during the coming winter season.
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Correct
Use Of The
Assemblies of God Name The corporate
name, reserved for use when referring to the legal entity
is:
The
General Council of the Assemblies of God
Note: The is part of the
official name and should always be capitalized. Each session of
the corporation is referred to as a:
General
Council The entire
constituency, and popular term by which the church is known,
is:
Assemblies
of God
Usage:
Assemblies
of God is a collective
term and takes a singular verb form:
The Assemblies
of God is a growing
church.
The Assemblies
of God has many
missionaries. Notice the use of
Assemblies
of God when referring
to several churches but not to the organization as a
whole:
The Assemblies
of God churches are sponsoring a
revival.
The Assemblies
of God of When the term
Assemblies
of God describes an
individual or a church, it should always be used in the plural:
An Assemblies
of God church . .
.
An Assemblies
of God minister . .
.
NOT: Assembly of God minister or church
The only time Assembly
of God is used in the
singular is when the words are part of the individual church name or serve as a
substitute for the word church.
It is correct to say: Hope
Assembly of God; First Assembly of God; or the
Assembly
of God. Since the word Assembly is synonymous
with Church, it is redundant
and incorrect to say Assembly
of God Church. A church in the organization is an
Assemblies
of God
church.
The correct abbreviation for Assemblies
of God is A/G. This should be used only when absolutely
necessary. In any event, the first
reference to Assemblies of God in an article or other printed materials should
be spelled out in full. Then the
abbreviation A/G may be used for
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