Rev. Orlando K. Winters, MA, Senior Pastor

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

 

DURING THIS FIRST WEEK OF MARCH WE ARE ASKING OUR CHURCH FAMILY TO COME TOGETHER FOR A SPECIAL TIME OF PRAYER. OUR PURPOSE WILL BE TO FOCUS ON PRAYERS THAT WILL BE A LIFESTYLE NOT JUST PRAYING IN A TIME OF CRISIS.

 

WITH CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S PLAN, PASSION, AND PURPOSE, WE WILL EMBRACE THE LORD’S WILL FOR OUR CHURCH.

(EPHESIANS 5:17)

 

SUNDAY

 

LET US READ PSALM 100.

READ WITH WORSHIP IN THE HEART.

 

MONDAY

 

LET US READ I JOHN 1:9-10; 2:1-3; PSALM 85:2-12.

LET US PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS AND CLEANSING OF OUR HEARTS.

 

TUESDAY

 

LET US READ ROMANS 12:1-2.

WE WILL PRAY ABOUT YIELDING OURSELVES TO THE LORD.

 

WEDNESDAY

 

LET US READ MATTHEW 17:16-21; PSALM 27.

WE WILL FAST TO LORD. FASTING IS ABSTAINING FROM FOOD FOR SPIRITUAL REASONS.

A)     TIME USUALLY SPENT FOR EATING IS NOW USED FOR PRAYING AND SCRIPTURE READING.

B)      IF MEDICATION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN WITH FOOD, JUST EAT ENOUGH FOR THE MEDICINE.

C)      TIME LIMITS ARE TO SKIP A MEAL OR TWO FOR THE DAY.

 

THURSDAY

 

LET US READ I SAMUEL 3:1-11

LET US PRAY ABOUT DEVELOPING AN EAR TO HEAR THE VOICE OF GOD.

 

FRIDAY

 

LET US READ PSALM 1; PROVERBS 1:7.

WE WILL PRAY FOR OBEDIENCE IN OUR HEARTS AND LIVES.

 

SATURDAY

 

LET US READ PHILIPPIANS 4:13, 19.

WE WILL PRAY FOR VICTORY AND COURAGE.

IF YOU WERE TO DIE TODAY
ARE YOU 100% SURE THAT YOU WOULD GO TO HEAVEN?

 
A Message To You- From Our Pastor,
     Rev. Orlando K. Winters, Sr.
Most people, even religious people, are not 100% sure that they are going to Heaven. The wonderful truth of the matter is this: God has provided a simple plan of salvation that can be found in the Bible - God's word!

Many people have formed their own opinion about the way to Heaven. The bottom line of the matter is this:
What you or I think about how to get to 
Heaven is not the issue. The issue is what does God say in His Word.

The Bible says in 1 John 5:13, "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God that ye may KNOW that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God." God wants us to know 100% for sure that we're going to Heaven. He has made the plan of salvation clear and simple. In fact, it is so simple lthat many people refuse to believe it. You see, God loves you and wants you to have salvation as a a free gift. He wants you to understand it! Let me please point out these great truths from the Bible to you.

First of all, the Bible says in Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." That means that all of us are sinners.  I'm a sinner and you are a sinner. We have all done things that are wrong and we must admit to God.

There is a price to pay for our sins. We cannot sin and get by with it. Romans 6:23 says, "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." The price for sin is death. Someday we will all die. Because of our sins, we cannot go to Heaven, but rather will suffer spiritual death, which is being separated from God forever in the torments of Hell. God wants you to go to Heaven so He is offering you the gift of eternal life. This wonderful gift can be yours because Jesus Christ, The Son of God, died on the cross to pay the price for our sins! Romans 5:8 says, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

Now the way we can be 100% sure that we are going to Heaven when we die is to believe and accept what Christ has done for us, and to trust Him as our personal Saviour! Romans 10:9-10 says, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him fromt he dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." If you believe in Jesus, you can pray confessing your sins to Him and He will save you from Hell and give you a home in Heaven! Why don't you receive Christ as your Saviour right now by bowing your head and praying: "Dear Jesus, I know that I am a sinner. I'm sorry for my sins and confess them to you now. Please forgive me. Come into my heart and save me. Dear Jesus, I trust you as my personal Saviour. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I have now done what the Bible says to do and I thank you for saving me! In Jesus name, Amen."

Did you mean what you prayed? Then rejoice! Romans 10:13 says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Remember, you have done what the Word of God says to do and God always tells the truth.

Now, if you are going to grow as a Christian, and make your life count for God, you must get into a good Bible believing church and be faithful to its services. You will learn how to live a victorious Christian life, and how to have God's  blessing on your life. Mount Moriah is such a church. Come this Sunday and let me know about your salvation. God bless you!