Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 09:17PM Winter Garden PBC is having its annual meeting at the end of this month. Everyone is welcome.
Here is the itinerary.
Friday evening at 7:30
Saturday: 10:30 - lunch - 1:30 service. 6:30 supper - 7:30 communion.
Sunday: 10:30 Service - lunch
Elder Gowens is scheduled to preach at all of our meetings and at Little
Union Sunday evening.
Monday, March 26, 2012 at 09:06PM In the book of Philippians 2:5, the Apostle Paul writes, "Let this be in you which was also in Christ Jesus; who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men; and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."
Recently, I was listening to a Christian radio station, and the y questioned people in a survey, by asking how would you define happiness. The top three responses were; being thankful, being content, and doing for others, (serving others). As I thought about the responses, it occurred to me that true happiness has nothing to do with money or power, or prestige nor processions. Being truly happy in this life depends upon trusting and serving our Lord.
The "world" continually gets things confused and upside-down. Most people would say "I won't be happy until I get so much money", or "I can't find happiness unless I have a new car, or a new home." The worldly perspective is that true joy and fulfillment comes only through "things."
I ask you this simple question, if we are truly honest with ourselves, when are we the happiest? Didn't that time of joy come when it involved others? Happiness occurs when we set aside me, myself and I, and do something good for someone else. I believe as Christians it ought to make us happy to be serving one another. It takes our focus away from ourselves and allows us to give our time to others.
Did you ever consider how our Lord spent His time on earth? He caused the blind to see, He healed the sick, He ate wit publicans and sinners, He forgave the woman caught in the act of adultery. His example was that of a servant, constantly doing for and serving others. our Lord never said to any man, "Go away, I'm too busy; or this request you ask of me is a burden, I cannot do it." The life of our Lord Jesus was the perfect example of giving and serving the needs of others.
It is so easy today, to get caught up in our own little world, and to forget about those who truly need us. Most people spend hours working at jobs with little time to spare for others. Yet, isn't the precious time we have not another gift from our God? How do we use the time God has given to us?
You might be asking, "what can I possibly do to serve other people? I don't feel I have any particular talent that would benefit another." Brothers and sisters, God has given to us many and varied talents and gifts that were meant to be used to glorify our Lord and to serve others. Our gifts may be a friendly smile to be shared with someone who is feeling down. Or the gift of conversation to be shared with one who is bed-ridden in a nursing home. Perhaps the Lord has blessed you to be a good cook; how much trouble is it to prepare a meal to an elderly neighbor next door?
I have often heard it said, that the most difficult step we take is that first one. We are all guilty of looking out for self, and forgetting about those around us. It may be awkward t begin serving others, but that step toward putting others first is a walk in the right direction.
Our God is a giving God! As James tells us in James 1:17 "Every good gift and ever perfect gift is from about, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." Every blessing we receive both natural and spiritual comes from a giving and gracious God. When we stop and consider God's goodness in our lives, shouldn't it be a privilege to want to help and serve others?
May the Lord bless you to serve the needs of others. I believe in doing so we find the secret of happiness in this lifetime.
Brother Joel Fuller
Monday, February 27, 2012 at 01:38PM Hello and welcome to Winter Garden PBC. I just wanted to let you know about a new site feature. On the left menu we now have a donation button. To make a donation to the church just click the DONATE button and you will be directed to a webpage where you can make a secure hassel free donation to God's church.
Donations made through this website will be used for two things. One, the continued cost of maintaining this website, computer equipment to help produce the audio and videos, web hosting and also to help continue in our effort to pay off our Church building.
God has blessed WGPBC through others from around the country by their giving and continued support as we reach out to Primitive Baptist all over our great country and the world through the internet.
If WGPBC has blessed you through the use of our website please help us continue to bless others as well. Our goal is to share the Grace of Christ to God's children throughout the world. Come and join us by keeping us in your prayers and making a donation if possible. We are not trying get people saved, but to bring the truth of what Jesus has done for those who are saved. What a blessing to know that it is the work of Christ and not by our own hands in which we are saved to eternal life.
Jerry
Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:21PM Elder Folsom took the podium this week as Brother Glenn took a break. Elder Folsom was in town from Zion Primitive Baptist Church on Brunswick Ga. for the Florida Fellowship this weekend. Brother Folsom's sermon this week is about Overcoming Stress. Taking us through the scripture with the key text Psalm 86:7 and using God's word to help us in time of trouble. Stress can be a lingering state that stays even after what caused it is long gone. The only way to overcome stress and move on is to focus on Jesus and finding rest and peace in Him.
Audio only version below video
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 08:33PM Bro. Joel Fuller filled in for Bro. Glenn who is sick this week (keep him in your prayers). Bro. Joel takes us through the scripture and into the doctrine of election. Bro. Glenn should be back next week to take us through the scripture.
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 12:58PM WGPBC would like to welcome its newest board member Brother Chris Morton. Thank you Bro. Chris for serving the Lord's church. We pray that God continues to bless you and your family as you walk wit God.
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 11:51AM There will be no bible study Wednesday nights till the first week of January.
Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Have an amazing Christmas and remember its about Jesus and what He has done for us. Blessed be our God.
Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 09:18PM Winter Garden PBC thanks Elder McCool for his service to the LORD and for bringing us all closer to God and our families through his series on Husbands and Wives.
Here are some notes that Brother Chris Morton was kind enough to take for the blog post. Thanks Bro. Chris.
Winter Garden Primitive Baptist Church - Annual Meeting - Notes
Friday, November 18, 2011 (7:30 PM)
Saturday, November 19, 2011 (10:30 AM & 2:00 PM)
Sunday, November 20, 2011 (10:30 AM)
Elder Tim McCool - From Tuscaloosa, Alabama
The theme of the messages throughout the weekend were based on "Family".
As described from the message there are many characters throughout the
Bible just like you and I. Why? Because they like us struggled due to our depravity.
The text was I Peter 3:1
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any
obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the
conversation of the wives.
The word "subjection" in this verse is just not for the role of the wife.
Everyone, is in subjection or submission in some form. I Peter 2:13;
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether
it be to the king, as supreme. The bottom line is that as children of God
we are instructed to obey the law and honor those that have the rule and
authority over us. Why does God require subjection from us? All we need
to do is look to the work that was finished on the Cross at Calvary.
Christ and he alone was the ultimate and perfect example of what subjection
looks like unto our Heavenly Father. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
took the penalty for us and He was perfect without sin. Failure to
subject yourself, is all out rebellion!
The fall began in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. Adam only had one
law to keep and he could not keep it. He wasn't even confused about what
he did; he did it deliberately. Although Adam was to blame for the fall of
mankind, he tried to blame Eve. She was not the blame for the fall of
mankind, she was deceived. Adam and Eve were real people - not just some
metaphor. When God called out for Adam and knew that he had eaten of the
tree Adam quickly blamed Eve, "That woman whom thou gavest to be with me,
gave me of the tree, and I did eat". Adam, was dishonest and Eve
inevitably told the truth. Eve was yoked together with this wicked man in
Adam that was not interested in her protecting and loving her as he should.
What in the world was Adam doing away from his wife (Eve) when the serpent
beguiled her? His sin and foolishness caused him to ere.
There is subjection as the role of the wife to her husband as God has
commanded in our text I Peter 3:1. We should not break the standard of God
in our daily living if we want to worship Him supremely. We must hang-on
to every bit of information from the Word of God and apply it to our lives.
We must subject ourselves to Christ and him alone.
There truly is no relationship that compares to biblical marriage. Why?
Because God say so! Everything is based on the finished work of Christ.
How said is it that we live in a society today where we have to clarify or
emphasize that marriage is only between a man and a woman.
Many Godly wives throughout history and today as well endure challenges
along life's path. However, there are probably not to many woman today
that could say they endured what Sarah endured as Abraham's wife. She is a
great illustration of subjecting and submitting herself fully to her
husband. Here are some of the challenges Abraham brought before his wife
based on his obedience to the Lord.
- He asked her to move to a foreign land.
- He asked her to go out and camp in the wilderness.
- He told her that God instructed him to change her name.
- He told her that they were going to have a child when she was 90.
- He told her to deny that they were married at one point.
- He informed her that he gave Lot the first choice of land.
- He abruptly left for seven days to go and capture Lot.
- He notified her upon his return after his journey with their only son
Isaac that he had gone to offer him as a sacrifice, but God provided
a Ram in his place.
- He told his wife that he needed to perform emergency surgery on all
of the males in their house.
Humor, has great value in marriage. Sarah obviously had a wonderful sense
of humor and although she made some mistakes along the way she was an ideal
example of a submissive woman with a meek and quiet spirit. That does not
mean that she did not speak or fearful, rather she displayed a godly
disposition and countenance.
We as Christians cannot stray off the narrow path of the biblical way -
because if we do it can cause total destruction. Yes, even once. We have
to always remember that the Lord will perform His will on His time table.
We must always remember that it doesn't matter what you say or do
outwardly. It's what the Lord sees inwardly. Help us to remember...
"Lord" it's all about an audience of one - "ALMIGHTY GOD!".
The text toward this message was I Peter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving
honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs
together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
Elkanah was a man with two wives; Hannah and Peninnah: Pininnah had
children, but Hannah had no children. Pininnah was Hannah's adversary
because she provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the Lord had
shut up her womb. What a dilemma for Elkanah one that none of us could
ever imagine. He is a good illustration of how we should react to all
types of situations with our wives by following God's direction in I Peter
3:7. Let us look at the Godly character that we are to employ with our own wifes.
- Dwell with them according to knowledge - know your wife.
- A husband is to give honour to her - your wife.
- We are commanded to understand one woman - our wife.
- The husband is the "Houseband" - which means that the husband binds
the foundation of the home. We are the leaders of our home.
- We used to be a patriarchal society, but now we are a matriarchal
society - which is a trend of women leading the home.
- It is the husbands responsibility to protect and provide for this
fragile vase that is your wife.
- The Lord calls us to dwell with your wife. It's biblical for a
husband to want to be with his wife.
- We should have a strong desire to be with your wife based on our
presence with her.
Points of scripture that reiterate these valuable attributes of a husband
toward his wife are as follows:
- Ecclesiastes 9:9
- Proverbs 5:15
- Ephesians 5:28
Don't get caught up in today's technology over the Internet via social
networking. This is imagination and in many cases extremely unrealistic.
If you focus on worldly things and not Godly things - He will not bless you.
Always remember the fact that you learn a lot more about people by asking
them questions. Exactly the way in which Elkanah did with Hannah.
1) Hannah why are you weeping?
2) Hannah why are you not eating?
3) Hannah why are you grieved?
We like Elkanah must be sympathetic to your spouse.
What an incredible ending to this amazing story; Hannah experiences a great
revival in her life as she conceived, that she bare a son, and called his
name Samuel, because I have asked him of the Lord.
As men we have a tendency to have a dominating personality that needs to be
kept in check - especially when it comes to our wife. Do what seemeth to
be good - and not according to the flesh either. Only if it's of the Lord, do it!
Elkanah knew how to know his wife, we as Godly men should emulate his
approach.
Again, our text toward this message was I Peter 3:7
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving
honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs
together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
In our text it speaks about the woman being the "Weaker Vessel" which by no
means implicates being weaker minded - because that's just not true. It
means that we are to handle her with care as a fragile vase.
Now we are going to look at the honour and respect aspect of men walking in
the way of God's Word and not the sub-standard way of this dark world.
To know your wife is to give her honor - by assigning respect due to one's
rank. Think about it... her rank is just beneath Gods! Your spouse is for
a lifetime and we should cherish this will all of our being. It is an abundant
blessing from God that we do not deserve, but should be extremely thankful for.
There is nothing that gives you a true picture of one individual than the
way in which they are around other people. The sick, the needy, the widows
the elderly - so on and so forth.
We live in a time where technology and the computer age for many has taken
over where they think they will meet their soul mate. Unfortunately, in
most cases you will never have a true sense of who that person really is -
until it's to late. Guard yourself and wait upon the Lord.
Boaz is the illustration of this message beginning with the level of
respect he has for others. In Ruth 2:4 Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said
unto the reapers, The Lord be with you. And they answered him, The Lord
bless thee.
Next, Boaz makes an impressive impression with the way in which he
interacts with his future wife in which he refers to as a damsel in Ruth 2:5.
Simply, Boaz is illustrating exactly who he is with everyone he comes in
contact with throughout the Book of Ruth. He is being who he is... A Godly
man! He is doing what comes spiritually. Boaz made secret provisions for
Ruth just like our Lord does for each one of His children.
Ten Things That You Can Do To Honor and Respect The Sisters:
1) Leviticus 19:32 and I Kings 2:19 To rise up before the Elderly (men and women).
2) Job 32:6 Hold your tongue and your opinion out of respect.
3) Proverbs 23:22 Hearken unto thy father and mother whom you should listen to.
4) Psalm 149:9 Give judgement in a way that is fair as God has judged you.
5) Proverbs 20:3 It is an honor to cease from strife. Don't argue! No
bickering or being combative. Strife will never bring unity.
6) Proverbs 21:21 It is an honor not to follow foolishness, but righteousness.
7) I Timothy 5:3 and 5:17 Honor widows - that are widows indeed. Provide for her.
8) John 8:49 Brag on her!
9) Proverbs 31:31 Give to her the virtuous women. Give her love, money, support, etc.
10) Esther 6:3 HONOR! HONOR!! HONOR!!!
Please keep in mind these are notes taken during the life sermons and are
not verbatim quotes. This is an outline of notes related to the content
covered throughout the course of the meeting.
Brother Chris Morton
Member - Winter Garden Primitive Baptist Church - Winter Garden, FL