Giving Thanks for Everything, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
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Pastor’s Pen
The Highest Name, Jesus
Philippians 2:9-11
The name of Jesus is the highest name known to man. There is no disputing the fact. The scriptures give the name exclusivity. Acts 4:12 says that there is no other name given under heaven whereby we must be saved, other than the name of Jesus. We as believers have the right to call that name, praise that name, pray in that name, praise that name, bless that name and above all else use that name. We can get anything we ask for in his name, John 14:14. We can be healed of our diseases in his name, Acts 3:6. Demons are cast out in his name, Luke 10:17. We have all these blessings in the name of Jesus it makes me wonder why present day, New Testament, New Covenant believers are still using the names of the Old Testament.
In many places I go I see banners hanging from the walls of Churches with the names of Jehovah on them. Certainly a church can choose to decorate however they want, but the names of Jehovah are not higher than the name of Jesus. The name Jehovah means the eternal. It was the covenant name of Israel in the Old Testament. It was a powerful name but it needed a modifier to make it applicable to the specific need of the believer. The name meant I AM. The question would arise, I AM what? That’s where the modifiers came in. Jehovah Jireh, I AM the LORD that provides, Jehovah Shalom, I AM the LORD thy Peace. On and on the modifiers had to specify the function of Jehovah. But all that you need is in the name of Jesus. Providence, healing, peace, everything you need is wrapped up in one name, so why do we have present day believers praying to Jehovah? When you know better you should do better.
It is the same with the name EL. That name means the strong one. Yes it was another name of God in the Old Testament. Just like Jehovah EL was not of individual value alone. El-Shaddai, God Almighty, El-Elyon, God Most High, can’t you see all of this is also in the name of Jesus? It may be more dramatic to call on those names, but it is not more effective. It may be more religious but not more effective. There is no other name higher or holier than the name of Jesus. It may be that the discontinued names would not be used if they weren’t perpetuated by discontinued offices, like Prophet and Priest or Prophetess and Priestess. Let’s call on the name that gives us direct access to the Father. Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the father but by me. John 14:6
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| |  The Sanctuary on Hattie Street
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
1220 Hattie Street
Pratt City - Birmingham Alabama
35214
Sunday Worship
Sunrise 8:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship 11:00 a.m
Bible Study Monday 6:30 p.m.
Mid-Week Service & Intercessory Prayer Wednesday 6:30 p.m.
Week Night Church School and Teachers Meeting Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Church Office Hours M-F 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m
Media Broadcast
WATV Sunday 8:45 a.m.
WAYE Sunday 2:00 p.m.
WZZA Monday 11:15 a.m.
Ch. 4 (Brighthouse Birmingham)
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Classes will begin on Financial Empowerment for those who want to qualify for Home Ownership. New Covenant Corporation will be conducting these classes from 10:00am to 4:00pm lunch will be served. All who are interested in home ownership are strongly urged to attend.
Fall Harvest Revival will be held here at the Antioch Missionary Baptist on November 28th through 30th each night at 7:00pm. Rev. Irvin Barrett of Chicago IL will be the guest evangelist. Plan to be there and be blessed.
November is Thanksgiving month. All ministries and members are asked to bring canned goods and non-perishable items to go into baskets for the sick and shut in. Baskets will be delivered before Thanksgiving.
The first Sunday in December is Candlelight Communion Service. This year the service will be held at the 22nd Avenue Baptist Church and Pastor Hammonds will be the speaker. Sanctuary Choir, Number One Ushers, Preachers and Preachers Wives will be in uniform and serve that night. Service will be at 6:00pm
Rehearsals will soon begin for Christmas Production 2007. All who wish to participate are invited to attend.
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