Here is a video of The Remnant practicing “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”.
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The Remnant
ISBC has had a praise band for some time, but has neglected to post a video of the band in action. Today we correct that oversight and present a video of them at practice for tomorrow’s service.
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ISBC Members in Veterans Day Parade
Two ISBC members participated in the 2010 Wagoner Veterans Day Parade; one being honored as a vet, the other honoring the vets by playing in the band.
Gerald Smith is in the center looking towards the camera.
Gerald Smith, a deacon and Sunday School teacher at ISBC, served the United States Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy. He shares many stories from his service.
Audrey Boyne is in the back row playing the cymbals.
Audrey Boyne is a freshman and plays in the ISBC praise band, The Remnant, and is involved in Sunday School and in the youth group.
God Bless our Veterans
And God Bless America!
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Bits & Bytes
Here are some “sound bites” from Sunday morning’s sermon, “Second Hand Religion” based on Exodus 33:7-23:
- God intended to have a personal relationship with you.
- Some people keep God at a distance by practicing religion.
- Some people come to church, but never live for the Lord.
- Some people want to have a relationship vicariously through their pastor or other “religious” person.
- Having a second hand relationship with God is like using someone else’s toothbrush; it just isn’t right.
You can listen to the message here or by clicking on the audio player below:
http://rboyne.sermon.net/da/2537459You can also listen to the evening sermon, “Don’t Provoke God” based on I Samuel 5:6-12 here or by clicking on the audio player below:
http://rboyne.sermon.net/da/2538036
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2010 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Goal Announced
The International Mission Board has announced that the 2010 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Goal is $175 million! Our church goal is $1000.00.
The 2010 theme is “Are We There Yet?”
The following is taken directly from the IMB website:
Are we there yet?
When it comes to reaching a lost world for Christ, some may wonder how far we’ve come and how much farther to go.
Today, we can identify the people groups that remain untouched by the Gospel. For the first time, it is conceivable that all people groups can be reached in the coming years with a Gospel presence. According to IMB’s 2009 statistical data* there were 506,019 baptisms, 204,192 churches. Church membership overseas was at 10.7 million, and there were 24,650 new churches.
Yes, there is still a long way to go, but progress is being made every day.
Now is the time to also take a fresh look at the challenges ahead and be ready to finish the task. With 45,560 churches in the Southern Baptist Convention, there is much work to be done.
Here’s a global snapshot of the work ahead of us:
* 4,743 people groups are not engaged at all with the Gospel
* 6,426 unreached people groups (those with less than 2 percent of people who profess to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ)
* 1.7 billion with little or no access to the Gospel
* 1.5 billion Muslims – 22 percent of the world’s population
* 950 million Hindus in the world
* Christian witness among China cities less than 1 percent
* 3 percent evangelical believers among Ethiopia’s 82 million people
* 355 million in South America do not know Christ
* Less than 1 percent Christian among more than 270 million living in the Central Asia region
* 650,000 Lezghi in the Causcasus Mountains fear evil spirits
* 97 percent of all Palestinians are Muslim
* 89 percent of North African and Middle Eastern people groups are unreached
* 311 people groups in India have no known evangelical believers
* Only 1,600 believers among 1.6 million Muong of Northern Vietnam
A little overwhelming isn’t it?
he task is doable, but it will take all of us – our churches, our missionaries, our national partners, our Great Commission partners.
Are we there yet? Not quite. But we’re on our way.
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Bits & Bytes
Here are some “sound bites” from yesterday’s morning sermon, “A Passion For God” based on Matthew 22:35-40:
- The “bottom line” is God wants us to love Him.
- He also wants us to love others.
- He wants us to love Him with all our heart.
- He wants us to love Him with all our soul.
- He wants us to love Him with all our mind.
- That’s how He loves us!
You can listen to the message here or by clicking on the audio player below:
http://rboyne.sermon.net/da/2532082
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Bits & Bytes
Here are some “sound bites” from the morning sermon of October 10 “Are You a Fan or a Follower?” based on Luke 9:23-25:
- We can dress like Christians, talk like Christians, attend church and Sunday School, give offerings, and have no commitment to Christ whatsoever.
- Just like football fans, many church goers aren’t really followers of Jesus; just cheerleaders.
- Jesus calls us to follow Him; not to merely give Him lip-service.
You can listen to the message here or by clicking on the audio player below:
http://rboyne.sermon.net/da/2527070You can also listen to the evening message, “No Glory” based on I Samuel 4:12-22 here or by clicking on the audio player below:
http://rboyne.sermon.net/da/2527013
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Bits & Bytes
After a great delay, here are some sound bites from the morning sermon from October 3, 2010, “God’s Way” based on Matthew 26:36-46:
- Following God isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible, either.
- God demands obedience.
- Often what we want comes before obedience.
You can listen to the message here or by clicking on the audio player below:
http://rboyne.sermon.net/da/2526925You can also listen to the evening message, “Manipulating God” based on I Samuel 4:1-11 here or by clicking on the audio player below:
http://rboyne.sermon.net/da/2526730
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Visitor Parking
Elzie Gray Painting Stripes
Today, Bro Elzie began working on establishing our long over-due designated visitor parking spots! We are excited to be able to offer ISBC guests the best parking spots in the lot!
Immanuel Southern Baptist Church 