The Edge

We can gain so much power and confidence in knowing we have the edge. Charles Haddon Spurgeon wrote "There is nothing so cutting as the Word of God. Keep to that. I believe also that one of the best ways of convincing men of error is not so much to denounce the error as to proclaim the truth more clearly. If a stick is very crooked, and you wish to prove that is is so, get a straight one, and quietly lay it down by its side, and when men look they will surely see the difference. The Word of God has a very keen edge about it."

Our confidence and hope lies in one God who presents Himself as God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. The Word of God is clear, it is the same today, yesterday and tomorrow and enables us in our everyday lives to have the confidence needed to stand like Christ.

Let The Edge speak truth in your life:

1) Study the Word
2) Apply the Word by living a pure life that is like Christ (The Word)
3) Share the word with power and love

Matt

Indonesia Update

Follow this link for an Update by Brandon Headrick on the Indonesia Mission Trip.

Arrival

Indonesia Hurry up and Wait

We received a call Sunday around Lunch time from Alicia, one of the five on the Indonesia Missions team and she was pretty disappointed. I don't think she will mind me sharing but she was crying tears of compassion, her heart was with the people of Indonesia who need to feel the love of Jesus. These tears were initiated by their flight which was cancelled due to safety reason with the plane.

The back up plan ended up being to stay with Alicia's parents who live an hour from the Washington DC airport and return bright and early in the morning for their rescheduled flight. The team would then be back on their way to share with the those in Medan and Banda Aceh.

Thank you for your prayers so far as the team has safely arrived in Singapore and praise the Lord that problems with the plane in which they were to board were realized before take off.

Pray for continued safety for remainder flights and travel on the road as they reach their destinations. Pray that the hearts of those they come in contact with while traveling and while working with the people of Indonesia will be softened and receptive to the Gospel.

And praise the Lord for those with a heart to share the love of our Lord and who are willing to sacrifice.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

Community of Sharing

What a joy it is to be a part of a church that believes in sharing in word and action. Putting legs and feet to the Word is a lot harder than simply being present and claiming Christ as the Savior. That being said let me share with you ways in which those here at Grace Point are claiming the Lord as their Savior with their words and actions during this Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Operation Christmas Child
Thank you to everyone who put together Christmas gift boxes that will be sent all over the world. So far we have taken over a 100 boxes to Life Care to be delivered as gifts of love to children who probably will not receive anything else this Christmas.

Project Helping Hands
Thank you to the Life Point groups and BSD&T group for committing to helping families this Thanksgiving and Christmas. The food and gifts will go a long way in showing those who are going through tough financial times the love and provision of our Lord and Saviour.

Indonesia Missions Trip
Thank you to the Grace Point Riders and all those who helped contribute to the missions trip to Indonesia, over $5,000 has been raised toward the trip. Thank you to the group of five from Grace Point who are sacrificing their time, finances and efforts to international missions. This trip which will take place Dec. 9 -18 will be beneficial in sharing the love and knowledge of Christ to university students by teaching English using the Bible.

Other great things are happening here at Grace Point, from individuals and small groups, that go without mentioning and we thank you. We mention the item above not out of pride but out of encouragement and thanks to a bunch of people who want to give back, who want to put action to the Word and who want Jesus Christ to work in and through them.

On behalf of The Church at Grace Point thanks,
Matt

Biblical Parenting

The following talk from Tedd Tripp, author and pastor, gives foundational teaching on raising your children in the image of Christ, based on scripture. This talk is incredibly valuable for parents forming the lives of children.

Key Points

- Instruction is key in influencing your children.
- We must teach our children to interpret life.
- Your life breathes life into your children.
- Failure in the home is the demise of a pure Christian witness.
- The home is the primary place for biblical teaching and instruction.
- Falling deeper in love with the Lord will provide you the strength and power needed to be the parent God has called you to be.




"As for me and my house we will serve the Lord"

Matt

Prayer Schedule for South Africa

Please cover our South Africa missionaries by praying each day for the following activities.

Thurs. 10/09 Arrive in Jo'Berg and find the Nazarene Center
Fri. 10/10 Shop for materials, Meet with John Ndlovu, visit Cosmo City/Prayer
Sat. 10/11 Game Drive, Prayer walk/Canvas Cosmo City
Sun. 10/12 Worship at Cosmo City, First Bible School Session, Worship at Honey
Ridge Church
Mon. 10/13 Purchase Groceries for Bible School, Bible School
Tues. 10/14 Bethesda Children's Home, Purchase Groceries for Bible School, Bible
School
Wed. 10/15 Morning Time, Purchase Groceries for Bible School, Bible School
Thurs. 10/16 Door of Hope, Fellowship Time with John & Church Family
Fri. 10/17 Depart from Nazarene Center, Friday night accommodations are open
Sat. 10/18 Arrive at Jo'Berg Airport, Depart Jo'Berg
Sun. 10/19 Arrive in Chattanooga, TN

As a church family we can assist, in great ways, the efforts in South Africa by praying.

In Christ, Matt