Welcome, friends, to Temple Baptist Church!
Preacher "Bud" Owen
(The following article was written by Bill Crowder and published in the OUR DAILY BREAD booklet for August 7, 2010)
"WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?"
"For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh..." (Romans 9:3).
Recently I was in a crowded shopping area when I saw a woman plowing her way through the crowd. What intrigued me was the message on her T-shirt, which read in bold capital letters, IT'S ALL ABOUT ME. Her actions reinforced the words on her shirt.
I'm afraid she's not alone. That message is declared by so many men and women today that it could be the motto of our modern world. For followers of Christ, however, that statement simply is not true. It is NOT all about us - it's all about Jesus and others.
The Apostle Paul certainly felt the weight of this reality. He was so concerned that his fellow Israelites would know Chirst that he said, "For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh" (Romans 9:3). That is a remarkable statement! Far from thinking it was all about himself, Paul affirmed that he would willingly exchange his eternity for theirs.
Paul's teaching is a refreshing reminder of self-sacrifice in a challenging world that is destructively self-centered. The question we must ask is: Is it all about me? Or is our life about Jesus Christ and the people He came to reach?
Think about it. What's it all about?
"Others, Lord, yes others,
May this my motto be.
Help me to live for others
That I may live for Thee." - Meigs
Our lives should be marked by love for Christ and others - not obsession with self.
Thanks for your time! Have a blessed day! And do come and visit with us real soon!
Pastor Bud Owen
Temple Baptist Church
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At Temple Baptist Church...
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TWO NEW STUDIES.....
On Wednesday Evenings, we are currently involved in a series called,"Pursuing Righteousness." This is dealing with believers and our striving to become more like Jesus in our everyday lives.
Wednesdays at 7pm!
And on Sunday Evenings at 6:30, we are studying through the Book of Revelation - verse-by-verse. What a fascinating study!
Come, join us!
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Our Mission
- To Exalt the Savior!
- To Evangelize the Sinner!
- To Edify and Educate the Saint!
This is done through...
- Biblical Preaching and Teaching
- Christ-Centered and Christ-Honoring Music
- Love For and Fellowship with One Another
- Faithful Support of Missions
- Biblical Counseling
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