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Unveiling Islam & Canned Goods

This week, we continue with James and “The Church in the Mirror.” James pushes us to look at the Word as though it was a mirror and let the Word itself tell us what we really look like. Have you looked – really looked – at your life as the Word reflects it for you lately? Do you live as though the Bible were true? By that, I mean, “If the Bible is true, then what do I need to do about what it tells me today?” If you can ask and answer that question positively, great things will happen. I challenge you today, live as though the Bible were true – because it is!

Don’t miss our “Unveiling Islam” services next week.  Two of the leading Christian authorities on Islam will be with us on March 1. Ergun and Emir Caner, brothers who grew up Muslim but came to faith in Jesus Christ, will be sharing with us. This will be a very revealing look at the beliefs and priorities of the Islamic world. The Caners will also give us insight into how we can best relate to the Muslims around us in America. Muslims need to know Christ, and they need to see the gospel lived out in a compelling way. How can we do that? That’s the question we’ll be answering. I urge each of you to make this day a priority.

Now that we’ve made the decision and moved money toward the Compassion Ministry, things will be getting underway. Scott Sheppard has been laying the groundwork of contacts and relationships with the community and we’ll soon see some avenues of opportunity open up. But we don’t have to wait – we can help NOW. On March 8, I’m asking you to bring dozens and hundreds of canned goods and non-perishables to our service that morning. We’re going to help feed a hungry and hurting community and the power of thousands at First Euless will help meet this need. So get ready to “can” hunger in our community on March 8. I want us to build a mountain of food for those who have need!

God has given us some great pastors and staff members here at First Euless. Below, we’ve listed those whose anniversaries with us fall during this month. Help us by giving them a word of encouragement and appreciation!
Tanya Morales: Assistant to Married Adults 20s and 30s – 7 years

Church in the Mirror

This week, I begin a new series of messages in James, called “The Church in the Mirror.” 
James tells us to look at the Word as though it were a mirror and let the Word itself tell us what we really look like. 

He’s got a great point.  If we see ourselves through the perspective of TRUTH – we see the only accurate reflection of how real we are…and how real our faith is.  Do we live it out?  Do we really believe it?  Are we hypocritical, or are we genuine to the core?  Who really knows?  GOD knows, and His Word points it out to us.  This series will shine light in some important areas of all over our lives.  Bring someone with you as we worship and get into the Word together.

By the way, what do you know about Islam?  In two weeks, we’ll have two of the leading Christian authorities on Islam in our services.  Ergun and Emir Caner, brothers who grew up Muslim but came to faith in Jesus Christ, will be with us on March 1 in both the morning and evening services. 

This will be a very revealing look at the beliefs and priorities of the Islamic world.  The Caners will also give us insight into how we can best relate to the Muslims around us in America.  They need to know Christ, and they need to see the gospel lived out in a compelling way.  How can we do that?  That’s the question we’ll be answering.  I urge each of you to make this day a priority.

10,000 Blessings,
John Meador

Live Love

This is Revolution Weekend and we will have thousands of kids here at First Euless, teenagers from all over being challenged to live life with compassion.  It’s encouraging to see young people becoming radical about living out their faith.  For too long, we’ve had a wimpy faith.  Really!  We sit and soak and it seems like American Christianity just isn’t interested in living it out – yet real faith is lived out!  It’s a great challenge for us all to LIVE LOVE out.  Have you ever thought about how well you “live love” out?  I’ll tell you this – there’s never been a more important time to do it.

Next week, I’ll begin a new series of messages in James, called “The Church in the Mirror.”  James tells us to look at the Word as though it was a mirror and let the Word itself tell us what we really look like.  He’s got a great point.  If we see ourselves through the perspective of TRUTH – we see the only accurate reflection of how real we are…and how real our faith is.  Do we live it out?  Do we really believe it?  Are we hypocritical, or are we genuine to the core?  Who really knows?  GOD knows, and His Word points it out to us.  This series will shine light in some important areas of all our lives.  Bring someone with you as we worship and get into the Word together.

10,000 Blessings,
John Meador