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    "...They that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with WINGS AS EAGLES; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31

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    Carr Lane Baptist Church is located approximately 35 miles west of Branson, Missouri on scenic highway 86. To be more specific we are located approximately 1 quarter mile west of the Carr Lane junction of highways 39 and 86 on Highway 86. The town of Shell Knob is 7 miles North, and the town of Cassville is 30 miles West. Carr Lane Baptist is a Southern Baptist church, and we still use the hymnal, and the King James Version of the Bible. We believe, and endeavor by the Spirit of our Lord, to live according to Biblical teachings. The beautiful Roaring River State Park is 6 miles South of Cassville. If or when you are in this area we would love to have you attend any or all of our services. You will find the times on our Church Activities page. You will receive a very warm welcome from Pastor, Tim A. Blankenship, his wife Madge, and the whole congregation.

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    The Bible says, “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23). The glory of God was the reason for our creation. When Adam and Eve sinned in the garden of Eden it passed on to their children, and that is you and me. We also read in the pages of the Bible [God’s Word] that, “There is none righteous, no, not one”. (Romans 3:10). Righteousness is simply put is being right with God. Because we are sinners, yet God - who is holy loved us - sent His Son Jesus to die for our sins. The Just One [Jesus Christ] for the unjust [You and I]. “But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8). Here is the gospel of Jesus Christ; “For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures; and that He was seen of Cephas [Peter], then of the twelve: After that, He was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep [are with Christ]. After that, He was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all He was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.” (1 Corinthians 15:3-8) “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10). “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13). BE SAVED TODAY.

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    Having been led, as we believe by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and, on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now, in the presence of God and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ. We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all nations. We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, backbiting and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale of, and use of, destructive drugs or intoxicating drinks as a beverage; to shun pornography; to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior. We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember one another in prayer; to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and Christian courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready of reconciliation and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay. We moreover engage that when we remove from this place we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s Word.

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    If you would like to contact Carr Lane Baptist Church for more information, make a comment, or leave a suggestion you may write to: Carr Lane Baptist Church, P. O. Box 69, Eagle Rock, MO. 65641. You may also contact the pastor by email @ T.A.Blankenship@gmail.com We are looking forward to hearing from you. May God bless you richly, increase your borders, put His hand on your life, and keep you from evil.

Walking With God Today 05/07/08

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Tim A.

“For we all stumble in many things.  If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.”  James 3:2 (NKJV).

Do you know anyone who is perfect and able to control their tongue in every situation?  Neither do I.  Friends can be getting along just fine, cutting up with each other, never meaning to hurt the other, and suddenly the wrong thing is said, and one gets angry; they have been offended, and hurt to the quick.  The one who said it never intended to hurt, but it happens.  Oh, how we need to learn to guard our tongues.

Previously James wrote “Let not many of you become teachers…” the reason for that being that it requires the use of the tongue.  There are many warning in Scripture concerning the tongue.  Words we speak show the content and even intents of our hearts.  Let’s hear what Jesus said,

“For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”  Matthew 12:34b

Jesus spoke those words to the chagrin of the Pharisees, concerning the fruits of their hearts.  Jesus went on and said,

“But I say to you that for every idle word men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”  Matthew 12:36-37 (NKJV).

So then, teaching is a ministry which no one should enter into lightly.  Every word you speak is being heard; whether it is in ministry or on the street as you speak with a stranger, asking for directions.

We are all stumblers.  We even fall from time to time, but when we are trusting the Lord Jesus, He aids us, and helps back to our feet, strengthens us and sends us on our mission for His name’s sake.  When James uses the word “Perfect” here he may indeed be speaking of true perfection.

The study note for this word from the MACARTHUR STUDY BIBLE, “perfect man. ‘Perfect’ may refer to true perfection, in which case James is saying that, hypothetically, if a human being were able to perfectly control his tongue, he would be a perfect man.  But, of course, no one is actually immune from sinning with his tongue.  More likely, ‘perfect’ is describing those who are spiritually mature and thus able to control their tongues.” p. 1930. 

Even the mature Christian, however, may slip and use the tongue in error.  If a man or woman can control their tongue without blurting out every little thing which enters their mind, then, they are indeed able to control other things about their lives too.  Only Jesus Christ in us can cause us to desire to make better use of our tongues.

Use your tongue to glorify the Lord Jesus, the Father, the cross, His Word and His will for our lives.  Teach Jesus Christ, and let His Word be the abundance of your heart.  When He is the abundance of your heart that is what will come from your mouth.  “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.”

Walk With God Today.

-Tim A. Blankenship

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