Matthew 5:43-45 - “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” Brought to you by BibleGateway.com. Copyright (C) KJV. All Rights Reserved. Welcome To Oak Grove Baptist Church!
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I Don’t Mind Telling You:
God is good all the time! We have been enjoying super services; and our attendance seems to be consistently edging upward! For this, we give God all the praise. Such a sweet spirit seems to permeate throughout all our services. This is a great church family to be a part of. Keep up the good work of encouraging, mentoring, and discipling others for the kingdom of God.
Basically, there are three things I want us to focus on:
(1) The Church Mission Statement
(2) A new sermon series I have entitled “Saintly Sermons”
(3) The Oneness Factor Marriage Workshop
1. The Church Mission Statement
The following is the church mission statement that I would like for our church to embrace so that we can all be focused and going in the same direction.
Oak Grove Baptist
Church Mission Statement
To equip Christians to change the world through irresistible lifestyles and influential works of service which are:
Biblically Measured – Evangelistically Bold – Morally Pure –
Family Centered – Financially Faithful – Socially Responsible
Our central theme is the cross, surrounded by our four Core Values:
WORSHIP: Celebrating the presence of God
GROWTH: Pursuing the power of God
COMMUNITY: Sharing the life of God
SERVICE: Extending the love of God
These core values are anchored to a mission statement that fleshes out the faith on which we stand.
Objectives
Passionate pursuit of intimacy with an imitation of Christ
Life-changing biblical teaching and preaching
Excellent and authentic worship (both personal and public)
Purposeful friendships marked by encouragement and admonishment
Innovative and affirming servant-leadership
Desperate dependence upon God’s grace
Committed, competent, and courageous teamwork
Bold vision for cultural influence and community impact
Also notice our Vision Strategy in accomplishing our Mission statement:
Vision Strategy
We strive to be personally and passionately committed to Jesus Christ.
We are committed to seek God’s vision, will, and strategy for His church.
We have a strong passion to grow the whole person (body, soul, and spirit) through the whole church.
We conceptually and critically see the “Big Picture.”
We strive to find everyone a place of service or ministry in the church.
We know that church growth is not about making the church grow but letting the church grow.
We will be quick to listen to new ideas of other ministries, pastors, and church members to promote the cause of Christ and magnify our Lord Jesus Christ.
Lord willing on February 7, 2010; I hope to preach on the subjects in our mission statement.
2. A new sermon series that I have entitled “Saintly Sermons
Then starting February 21, 2010, if God still leads; I hope to start a new sermon series I have entitled “Saintly Sermons.” There are only two types of people in the world: the saints and the aints. Even though these are sermons geared toward the saints, all the aints will know who they are and how to become a saint. This sermon series will most likely last though the month of March.
3. The Oneness Factor Marriage Workshop
It pays to get married and stay married! USA Weekend reported a while back that “married people live longer (men eight to ten years and women three to four years) than non-married people. Divorced men have the highest death rates.” So why is it that more than 50% of marriages today end in divorce? It is not because of problems - because all marriages have their problems.
If ever there was a marriage that had reason for divorce because of problems, it was the marriage Abraham had with Sarah. If you study the book of Genesis, you will see that their life together had monumental problems. There was the Hagar affair. A child was born; and there were big problems between the children. There was disruption because Abraham never settled down. He was always on the move dwelling in tents. Abraham was also careless with the truth. He told little half-truths which were really big lies. He was unthoughtful of his wife.They went through the stages of life together, from the “Romantic to the Rheumatic.” Yes, Abraham and Sarah had their problems; yet, they stayed together and had a wonderful life. The people who get divorced and those who don’t get a divorce commonly have the same problems. The difference is not the problems they have. It is in the area of commitment. It is not love that holds your marriage together, it is your marriage that will hold your love together. Commitment is the key. It is even more than just a commitment to each other. It is a commitment to the set of divine principles written in God’s Word. The problem is that most people, even many Christians today, have no idea what those principles are.
We at Oak Grove Baptist Church have a marriage workshop planned Friday, February 26, 2010 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM. It is called “The Oneness Factor.” All married couples are invited. Each couple will be served a prime rib meal with all the fixings and will be given a workshop notebook. The cost is $25.00 per couple; however, there are scholarships for those who qualify.
Because there is a limited number of spots available, this workshop is available by reservation only. The reservation deadline will be Monday, February 22, 2010. So call the Oak Grove Baptist Church office today to secure you and yours a place at The Oneness Factor Marriage Workshop.
For almost thirty years, my wife and I have personally put these principles to practice in our marriage, and we still give each other goose bumps. Come and learn about “The Oneness Factor!”
Dr. Tom Hover, Pastor | 
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