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Sunday Bulletin

V O L U M E Welcome to New Testament Baptist Church! We are so excited that you are taking the time to contemplate eternal matters with us. Thank you for your interest. We trust that the singing, pr eac hi n g, a nd fellowship with our people will be a blessing to you.

NEW TESTAMENT BAPTIST CHURCH 437 North Duffy Road Butler, Pennsylvania 16001 724.282.2494 www.VisitNTBC.com [email protected]

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

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10:00 AM

Morning Preaching

11:00 AM

Choir Practice

6:00 PM

Discipleship Hour

6:30 PM

Evening Preaching

7:00 PM

PeeWee/Patch Clubs

7:00 PM

II Corinthians 8 describes the sacrificial offering of the povertystricken churches of Macedonia. The testimony of these Macedonian Christians is powerful because of their motive. In God’s economy, the motive is as important as the gift. Early Christians were not guiltgivers. These Macedonian Christians did not give because Paul pushed or coerced them into giving. In fact, they had to beg Paul to take their gift (II Corinthians 8:4). God never intended giving to hinge on guilt. He doesn’t want you to give because you have to give, but rather because you get to give. Early Christians were not greedgivers. The Macedonian Christians did not give to get. They did not give because they hoped God would reward them with increased finances. Giving is not a game in which we have to try to trick God into increasing our blessings. God delights in blessing us; this is why He has promised to do so.

7:00 PM

SATURDAY: Bus Visitation Men’s Prayer Mtg.

11:00 AM 7:00 PM

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Early Christians were gracegivers. In Paul’s account of the gift of these Macedonian Christians, he was careful to explain that biblical giving is the result of “the grace of God.” The liberality of these Christian givers was not of themselves, but of God’s grace bestowed on them. Spiritual givers are motivated by grace; they give in response to God’s work in their hearts. Grace is a disposition created in our hearts by God’s Holy Spirit. Paul described grace in Philippians 2:13: “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” Grace is the powerful work of God in a Christian’s heart to make him willing and able to do His will. Nothing short of grace-giving is biblical giving. The grace-giving of the Macedonian Christians was the result of their giving first themselves to the Lord (II Corinthians 8:5). Their financial giving followed as the natural byproduct of this personal commitment.

Senior Adult Breakfast Saturday, November 7

WEDNESDAY: Bible Study & Prayer

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God’s Economy Operates on Grace

SUNDAY: Sunday School

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The New Testament Baptist Church Welcomes the Sacred Heritage Quartet

The Senior Adult breakfast is open to all ages. It will be held on the Lower Level from 8:30—10:00 AM on Saturday, November 7. Cost is $1/person. Get out of the house and enjoy some food and Christian fellowship. A sign-up sheet is in the foyer.

First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.

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Take Advantage of Our Free Nurseries

Out of respect for your loved ones and those in attendance, we ask parents to use our clean & we ll- equip ped nursery.

During Autumn and Winter, we encourage every Christian to TAKE FIVE Gospel tracts and distribute them throughout the week. Soul winning and witnessing is NOT confined to Saturdays. Take the initiative to share Christ with others through Gospel tracts!

This Free Service is available for newborns and infants (birth through 24 months). Your cooperation is needed & appreciated! All of our volunteers have passed a background check with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Sunday School: Renea Holt Sunday AM: Stephanie Shriver Sunday PM: Bridget Weleski

Our Midweek Bible Study is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge of God’s Word. This Wednesday we will begin a new study in the book of James. Bring your Bible and pen as we journey verse-by-verse through this New Testament epistle.

Wednesday PM: Wanda Fisher

Where Will I Spend Eternity? Your relationship to Jesus Christ is central to the answer to that question. Our Dilemma: We are, by nature, sinners who stand guilty and condemned before our Creator and Judge. In our thoughts and actions, we have disobeyed His perfect standards. We are sinners (Romans 3:10, 23). Our Inability: We are helpless to save ourselves. Forgiveness is a gift to be received, not a reward that can be earned. We need a Saviour (Ephesians 2:8-9). Our Saviour: Because of His love for us, God provided salvation through His Son, Jesus. He became a member of the human family, lived without sin, and died on the cross to pay for our sins. Jesus is the Saviour (Romans 5:8; John 3:16). Our Response: Salvation is an individual matter and requires a personal response on the part of anyone that wants to be saved. All who acknowledge their sin and place their trust in Christ are adopted as God’s children (Romans 10:9, 13).

Please show respect by turning off all electronic devices (PDA’s, cell phones) and refrain from text messaging during the church services.