Ministers of Jesus Christ
Church of The Lord Jesus Christ
Assemblies of The Apostolic Faith
Atlanta, Georgia - USA
Apostle Dennis G. Smith, Pastor and Spiritual Overseer

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APOSTLE'S MESSAGE

 

Date: May 8, 2022

To all the Saints of God,

     Grace and peace be unto all the Saints of God around the World.  As this Coronavirus Pandemic continues, we are continually reminding the Saints of God that we are obeying the magistrates and following the guideline of the health and governmental authorities for the safety of all people. 

 

     Health authorities and governmental officials continue to strongly encourage people to wear face coverings in public gatherings and use social distancing, wash your hands, and get tested to help stop the spread of the Covid-19 virus.  In some places wearing face mask is mandatory in indoor public spaces.

 

 

     We are continuing limited indoor, in-person services with face mask, social distancing, temperature checks and Covid-19 testing. We are also continuing online services through Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube.   In-person Baptism and prayer service are available by attending our local service on site, attending our services on Zoom, or emailing your request to:

 

info@ministersofjesuschrist.com or prayerrequest@ministersofjesuschrist.com.

 

 

      As we obey the Magistrates, we have complete faith that God will continue to hear our prayers and provide a way for us through these uncertain times.

 

 Romans 13:2-4 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

 

 TITUS 3:1-2 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

 

 

 This week’s encouraging words of growth focuses on:

 

Mothers can be More than Conquerors

By Apostle Dennis G. Smith

 

     We would like to wish all the families a Happy Mother’s Day!!  We hope that you will remember your mothers every day of the Year. We would like to focus on the theme of conquering or overcoming the things that hinder us in daily life.


     We are more than Conquerors though our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   We have the power to defeat all obstacles in our life. We can defeat feeling of hurt and disappointment. We can defeat hate and sinful ways. We can defeat feeling of regret and despondency by walking in the newness of life each day, and remembering that we have been reborn.


Romans 8:27 - 39 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.


Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 


Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 


Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 


Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?  


Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?  


Romans 8:33 Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. 


Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 


Romans 8:35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?  


Romans 8:36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 


Romans 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 


Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,  


Romans 8:39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.


     From this text of the scripture, we can all build positive thoughts, hopes and remembrance of the Love of a Good Mother or the Mother figure in our lives. We expect nothing to be able to separate us from our Mother’s love.   


     We can truly say that love will conqueror all. We know that Nothing can separate us from the Love of God.  Just the way we are connected to our Mother in her womb, or we bond to a Mother figure who shows us her unconditional love, we expect this connection to continue throughout our lives. The pure bonding love of a Mother helps us develop a pure heart that leads us in the direction of Godly love.


Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.


     We would like to encourage all women to remember to function as a Good mother in the home and in every place that you attend. You are special and precious to everyone throughout the entire world. God created you for a unique purpose. Magnify your purpose with your humility in living according to the Word of God. Teach the younger women to also be chaste, loyal to their family duties, functioning with a pure and clean heart.


Psalms113:9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.


     There is a unique place for all women to all the children throughout the world in that we look upon them all expecting the loving communication, connection and touch of a Mother.  Even though other women may not be our biological mother, yet the children of the world expect the caring touch of a mother when they see other women. 


     In many cases or perhaps in most cases this is true of most women even when they are little girls playing with dolls or taking care of animals, they show their caring touch. The brother looks upon his sister and expect her to show the caring love of his mother.  The husband rejoices in a wife that cares about him and the family. 


    The good mother is obedient in that she does her motherly duties with loving care and teaches her daughters to love and care for the entire family.  She teaches her daughter the duties necessary to promote the health and well-being of the entire household. The women of the churches, schools, and general neighborhoods are looked upon with the expectation that they will have some caring touch for all children and all mankind. In other words, we expect the behavior of all women to have the caring touch of a mother.


Titus 2:3 - 5 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;   Titus 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,  Titus 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.


As many families celebrate this holiday today, we thank our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for all the Women of the world. And we pray that you all will continue to grow in the purpose and role of a Mother.  On this day most people will not reflect on those that are bad mothers, but will remember the good things and defeat the obstacles that separate them from pure love. Again, have a Happy Mother’s Day celebration!!!


We will continue the examination of the topic " Is Jesus Christ the Son of God Now?" … Next week..

 

May the Lord Bless you and Keep you and eternally hold you in the center of his will. 

May he open your understanding that you will come to know that you must repent of your sins and be baptized by immersion in water in the Name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins. 

 

Then you must continue in prayer to God asking him for the Holy Ghost, calling on the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ and waiting or tarrying until you receive the gift of the Holy Ghost with the sign following speaking with other tongues as the spirit gives you utterances.  

 

Then you must leave the principles of the doctrine and go on to perfection overcoming the love of the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life.

 

Then you must continue steadfastly in the Apostle’s Doctrine remembering always that he that endures until the End, the same shall be saved.  In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ who is God Almighty. Amen

 

With perfect love,

Apostle Dennis G. Smith

  

The online service Zoom link is sent out each Sunday at 9:50 am for Eternal Life Church of the Living God and 11:00 am for the general Ministers of Jesus Christ Church services to the Saints and friends who sent in email addresses.  If you wish to worship with us, please send you email address to: info@mininstersof Jesuschrist.com and we will email you a link to join the service.  We start the zoom services 10 am each Sunday morning and 7:30 pm each Thursday Evening for Bible Study and Auxiliary meetings. 

 

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 ONGOING GUIDANCE 

• Vaccination remains the most effective protection against COVID-19

• Practice social distancing

• Frequently wash hands

• Frequent cleaning of public and high touch areas


 

Social Distancing guidelines:

• Social distancing means staying away from close contact in public spaces. It includes actions like staying out of places where lots of people gather and maintaining distance — approximately 6 feet — from others.

• Social distancing also includes minimizing contact with people when possible, limiting nonessential travel, working from home, and minimizing social gatherings.

• All people should practice social distancing — not just those who are seriously ill or at high risk.

• Social distancing is a proven way to slow the spread of pandemics.

 

When to Wear a Mask:

Those who are staying home and have no close contact with people who are infected with COIVID-19 do not need a mask most of the time. However, wearing a nonmedical or homemade mask may be helpful in certain situations or for certain populations. Wear a Mask when:

• Shopping at essential businesses, like grocery stores or pharmacies.

• While visiting your health care provider.

• Traveling on public transportation.

• Interacting with customers/clients at essential businesses.

• When feeling sick, coughing, or sneezing.

• In all public spaces indoors and outdoors.

 

Because homemade masks protect everyone else from the droplets created by the wearer, it is important that as many people as possible wear these masks when leaving their homes. This helps prevent those who may be infectious but are only mildly symptomatic or not symptomatic from spreading the virus to others in the community.

 

Everyone should remember the phrase: “My mask protects you; your mask protects me.” By increasing the overall number of people who are containing their coughs, sneezes, and other droplets, it will help us control the overall spread of the virus.