Friday Church News and Notes
RECREATIONAL DRUGS GETTING MORE POTENT, MORE DEADLY, MORE READILY AVAILABLE – The following is excerpted from “Fentanyl victim’s mother speaks out,” Fox News, June 20, 2022: “Seventeen-year-old Placer County, Calif., student Zach Didier’s parents found him slumped over his desk in 2020, dead from a then-unknown cause. With California’s uptick in fentanyl poisonings and deaths, coroner…
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In Acts 20:1-38, Paul met with the Ephesian church elders one last time. They all believed their next reunion would be in eternity, so the gathering closed with heartfelt prayer, tears, embraces, and Paul’s final encouragement: “Ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It…
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The Friday Church News Notes is designed for use in churches and is published by Way of Life Literature. Unless otherwise stated, the Notes are written by David Cloud. Of necessity we quote from a wide variety of sources, though this does not imply an endorsement. THE HYMN SOCIETY PUBLISHES SONGS FOR QUEERS – For…
Read MoreWaiting on God?
God’s at work even in what feels like a delay—and His plans are worth the wait. Psalm 25:1-22 In today’s psalm, we see David praying for protection and guidance as he waits for God. We all know how difficult waiting is during times of illness, danger, trouble, or confusion. But God can use these situations…
Read MoreKey to Success in the Christian Life
True change starts with the Holy Spirit transforming our heart and thoughts. 1 Corinthians 2:11-16 God calls His children to live holy lives. Yet in our attempts to obey this command, we often commit to change our behavior, only to fail a few days later. The problem is that we’re starting at the wrong place.…
Read MoreLessons from a Shipwreck
“And when we had sailed slowly many days, and scarce were come over against Cnidus, the wind not suffering us, we sailed under Crete, over against Salmone…” Acts 27:7 Why would God take almost an entire chapter in the Bible to tell us about a ship in a storm? Because it is more than history.…
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The Friday Church News Notes is designed for use in churches and is published by Way of Life Literature. Unless otherwise stated, the Notes are written by David Cloud. Of necessity we quote from a wide variety of sources, though this does not imply an endorsement. RICK WARREN ANNOUNCES HIS SUCCESSOR – Rick Warren, senior…
Read MoreStories from Real People
WES … “Growing up our family faithfully attended the Baptist church in our small town of Tribune, KS. At twelve years of age, I went forward during a revival service and got baptized. Only years later did I come to the realization that I was not saved…” DONNA … “I was raised in a Christian home, and my…
Read MoreWhy and How to be a Generous Person
We can be generous people because God promises to meet all our needs. Read Proverbs 11:24-28 God is the ultimate Giver, and in gratitude, we’re to imitate Him. As He provides us with material wealth and possessions, we become channels through whom He blesses others and carries out His work on earth. Becoming a generous…
Read MoreIt’s not to late!!
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? Matthew 20:15 In Matthew 20, Jesus told a parable to teach us that it is His prerogative to choose to save people who come to Him late in life. The thief on the…
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