Teague Bible Church

As a kid I loved to hear stories about the travels of my cousin Fran. She was 14 years older than me. (That is not her real name of course,) but she was the most animated person I had known up to that time. She had traveled the world, and would relate her stories so vividly, that you felt you were there yourself!
I always looked up to her and wanted to feel the zest for life that she had! She was kind and inclusive, and treated you like you were more important that she was.
This brings me to the subject of Someone you know, who is from the most beautiful place that exist; He has lived there, and somehow still lives there; and is in you at the same time. The Holy Spirit comes to dwell, hang out, gets comfortable inside you.
The Kingdom of God is a present-tense reality for us now, yet its fullness waits till the end of the age. But WHO is it that makes it real now? It is the Holy Spirit. How you ever thought about where the Holy Spirit is from?
When we get quiet enough; and hungry enough to want the truth of God’s Word; when we are willing to surrender to God; the Holy Spirit begins to relate things to us about where He is from. How exciting it is to release a troubled heart to the Lord in prayer, through Him, and suddenly you feel this incredible peace and clear purpose!
Not all, but a part of what He is doing is telling you what it is like back home; your real home; the one you long for, but have never seen. Things here give a little hint of what it is like, but not the fullness. He lets you feel what home is like; He warms you up just by listening to Him, as He speaks of Jesus.
That incredible longing you have had ever since you became a Christian will one day be fulfilled. But waiting from now, till then, is too long. You need sustaining alone the way. So we converse with our King who is coming for us through this multi-world traveler; the Holy Spirit.
“For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; who will transform the body of our humble estate into conformity with the body of His glory, by the exertion of the power that He has even to subject all things to Himself.” Philippians 3: 20-21.
I often think that I might not be so comfortable on that day when I consider the fact that I still sin at times. But in Christ we are new creations, and that means that this old life is being transformed, and only the new life in Christ will remain. This person who lives in me is transforming me to live by the power of that future kingdom in present time. My heart glows when He speaks to me and I long for Him to tell me more about His travels. Without realizing it I catch myself sweep along with Him. JWP 10-18-16

​SHARP POINTY THINGS: OPEN MIC NIGHT. This week, we’re opening the topics up to any man and anything. Questions, opinions, lessons learned….it’s all on the table. Join us at 6:30pm Tuesday at TBC.

We also need volunteers to provide youth snacks for the remainder of October and November.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OCTOBER 2, 2016

• Cleaning: Week of Oct. 2—Kerrs.

• Nursery: Oct. 9—Linda P.

• Sharp, Pointy Things (Men’s Group): 6:30pm Tuesday @ COOKIE’S RESTAURANT (Dinner Meeting). TOPIC: TBA.

• Women’s Study Group: 6:30pm Tuesday @ Petty Home. TOPIC: Continue book study.

• Youth Group: Wednesday 3:30pm @ TBC.

• Hooks, Sticks, and Needles (Women’s Crafting Group): Wednesday 5:30pm. Quilts, Crochet, Knitting, Etc.

• Follow us on Facebook or at teaguebiblechurch.org.

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Please join us in today’s word. And let us know what you think….either in our comment section or in person at our next service. Join us every Sunday at 9:45am for Sunday School and at 10:45am for Worship Service. We’d love to see you here!

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Please join us in today’s word. And let us know what you think….either in our comment section or in person at our next service. Join us every Sunday at 9:45am for Sunday School and at 10:45am for Worship Service. We’d love to see you here!

(Please excuse the audio quality. Unknown technical difficulties.)

Please join us in today’s word. And let us know what you think….either in our comment section or in person at our next service. Join us every Sunday at 9:45am for Sunday School and at 10:45am for Worship Service. We’d love to see you here!

SHARP POINTY THINGS: FINDING TRUTH THROUGH A BODYGUARD OF LIES. This week, we’re discussing a quote from Winston Churchill: ” In wartime, truth is so precious that she should always be attended by a bodyguard of lies.” With recent events, we’re seeing a large number of “bodyguards” keeping us from Truth….some even impersonating Truth to draw us away from our target. We’re going to discuss how we get past that wall of Lies and find the Truth in the events shaping the world. Looking forward to seeing you Tuesday, 6:30pm at TBC.

Reference point for this topic: http://www.dancarlin.com/common-sense-home-landing-page/
A Bodyguard of Lies. (podcast).

SHARP POINTY THINGS: REST AND RECREATION. This week, we’re discussing the things we enjoy doing when we have a little free time. Reading, fishing, gaming, or anything else….What is your way to relax? Feel free to bring it with you tonight to show the group. Tonight, 6:30pm at TBC.