“If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” —I Corinthians 15:14
MON
7:30pm
Men’s Softball (3-2) vs. First Baptist Oakland Terrace Park
I always feel when I approach the subject of the resurrection as though God were saying, “Take off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the ground thou standest on is holy ground.”
TUE
7:00pm
Revival Prayer Meeting Home of Jeff and Cary Deshazer Sign Up at the Welcome Center Maps Available
Today, we worship and celebrate the Resurrected Savior! Did Jesus really come back to life?
WED
6:30pm
Mid-Week Service Adult Service, Kids’ 4 Truth, Nursery
FRI
6:30pm
Men’s Softball vs. Hiland Park Baptist Oakland Terrace Park
SAT
8:00am
Men’s Prayer Breakfast/Bible Study Dr. Adrian Rogers’ 20-minute DVD Series “Calling Men to Integrity and Leadership”
10:00am
Soul Winning Saturday
An Angel there said he did. Jesus appeared eleven times after the resurrection The disciples said He did. The enemies of Christ have never given any evidence that He didn’t. The tomb he was buried in is empty.
The resurrection of the dead is the chief truth of the Christian faith. He who takes away the resurrection takes away the Gospel and leaves us no Gospel, or at best, a false gospel.
April 5-26
21 Days of Revival Prayer and Fasting Regional Prayer meetings in homes Personal fasting for revival
April 15
PrimeTimers Luncheon Free lunch provided for everyone over the age of 50
April 17
Revival Home Prayer Meeting Home of Ron and Crystal Coulter Sign Up at the Welcome Center
April 19
Ashley Coulter Wedding Shower Wanda Crittenden’s Home 2004 W. 29th Street, Panama City
April 22-26
Spring Revival with Terry Sellers Pastor, Faith Baptist Church, Ludowici, GA, 25 years Calling the church to spiritual renewal
May 6
Marriage Day Emphasizing Biblical Marriage Commitments
In last Sunday’s Quarterly Business Meeting the church added two missionaries—Seth Acree, to West Africa and James Carney to France—and gave all 72 missionaries a 10% increase in monthly support.
May 13
Mother’s Day Honoring all mothers in attendance
May 20
Miraculous Reunion Day Getting every local relative in our service
The East Courtyard Building is being painted! Notice the beautiful work that is being done today.
May 27
Memorial Sunday Remembering the fallen military
Determine to worship the only true God today, and vow to live for Him because of what He has already done for you. If you are not a Christian, we pray that today, you will find sufficient reason to trust in Jesus Christ— man’s only way to Heaven.
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God-Centered
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Truth-Driven
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People-Focused
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Text: Luke 24:36-48 For some people, the story of the resurrection may sound like a strange piece of fiction. The Bible’s straightforward and historical account of the bodily resurrection of Jesus is an amazing claim. The fact that Jesus rose from the dead on the third day is a life-altering, heart-inspiring, church-empowering truth. I.
Don’t _______________—Jesus is Risen! “why are ye troubled?” (vs. 38) A. There is _______________ B. There is _______________
Sign up for this week’s In Home Revival Prayer Meeting Sign up and participate in a time of Fasting Sign up for Saturday’s Men’s Prayer Breakfast and Bible Study Sign up for next Sunday’s Prime Timer Luncheon for those age 50+ Sign up to work in our Saturday, June 24, Vacation Bible School
II.
Don’t _______________— Jesus is Real! “why do thoughts arise?” (vs. 38) A. He is _______________ Alive B. He is _______________ Alive
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We need a driver and two workers to begin route 3 again. Many of these riders are being picked up by Route 2. We need a driver and two workers to begin route 1 again.
III. Don’t _______________— Jesus is Ready! “they yet believed not for joy and wondered” (vs. 41) A. He is Ready to _______________ You B. He is Ready to _______________ You
A living Lord Jesus can make all the difference in your life. Will you come to Him in faith, and let His life change yours? We have launched our 21 days of Fasting and Prayer for Revival in our lives, church, and community. We would like three people per day to fast and pray during a meal time. Perhaps others would be led of the Lord to go into more depth of prayer and fasting. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Pastor’s CD album, “40 Days of Fasting” are available that teach on this subject.
Adult Sunday Classes Sunday Mornings Sunday Evenings Wednesday Evenings
Teaching from the Book of Romans Messages from Questions in the Bible Messages that Prepare for Revival Messages on the Life of Samson
1104 Balboa Avenue Panama City, Florida 32401 Dr. Bruce Barton, Pastor Rev. Stephen Ashmore, Associate Pastor Ed Jones, Business Manager Jeff Robb, Children’s Ministries Bill Crittenden, Worship Ministries John Barton, Custodial Care Bradley Barton, Grounds Care
www.centralbaptistpanamacity.org 850.769.6000 Dr. Bruce Barton, Senior Pastor Rev. Stephen Ashmore, Associate Pastor