A Word For Wednesday, Mabel-God's Perfect Timing

So glad you joined us today. It is time again for A Word For Wednesday. A few moments ago I posted A Word for Wednesday on our YouTube Channel. Please give it a listen and leave us a comment here or on YouTube.

Mabel-God's Perfect Timing

My Pastor friend walked into Mabel's hospital room and told her about Jesus when Mabel was about to die. She could not even respond, but heard and understood the Gospel. She was saved at the last moment and is testimony of God's Perfect Timing.

Thank you for joining us today. May God bless you.

Davy

Odie's Birthday Recap and Bethany Notes

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting from Oklahoma. We just finished the second stop on our four meetings in the Tulsa area. It has been wonderful to be in this area again! We have so many incredible friends here! It is always a blessing to be in service and visit with every one of them!

Birthday Recap

Thank you to everyone who made me feel extremely loved last week on my birthday! I sincerely appreciate your love and friendship! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the comments, cards, texts, calls, emails and gifts!

I spent my birthday with my extraordinary friends, The Cummins Family. Several years ago, they adopted me as their family. They ensured I was spoiled way more than I could ever deserve! I love you all more than words can express, Cummins Family! 

Thank you for making my birthday extra GREAT!

I also had some special visitors I wanted to mention. My Uncle Steve and Aunt Karen came to see us. It was wonderful to have them with us for two services! I had been missing them terribly. My heart and face smiled when they were with us. We will see them again soon!

One of my birthday buddies is Sis Jessa Bond Detherage. We first discovered we shared a birthday back in 2006. Since then, we have always wanted to be together for our birthday, but it never worked out. 

This year, Jessa and her husband, Bro. Shamgar and little Leah came to the fellowship meeting at Bethany. We finally were together on our birthday! Love you, Jessa; thank you for spending your birthday at the fellowship meeting with me!

 

Odie's Bethany Fellowship Meeting Notes

Last weekend, we were in fellowship meeting at Bethany Holiness Church. We love being with Pastor Darrell Toliver and the people at Bethany! They always welcome us with open arms. 

We were there to do the special singing. It was a blessing to hear some wonderful preaching. Pastor Randy Webb was the night speaker. God helped him challenge our hearts to be ready for revival! All three nights were outstanding messages! 

We heard from visiting ministers the two morning services and Saturday youth service. Below, I included my notes from the services. I hope you enjoy a peek into the meeting.

Thanks for reading. See you next week.

Odie

Bethany Holiness Church Sand Springs, Oklahoma 

49th Annual Fellowship Meeting 

October 13-15 2023

Friday Evening 

Pastor Randy Webb- Richlands, Virginia 
1 Chronicles 21:15-18
"The Price Of Revival"

Saturday Morning 

Bro. Edsel Young-Georgia 
Job 6:25
"Words"

Bro. David Eldrige- Kentucky 
Acts 2:12-16
"The Last Man Standing"

Saturday Youth Service

Bro. Brent - Ozark Bible Institute 
Psalm 96
"A Reason To Worship"

Bro. Shamgar Detherage- Sterlington, Louisiana 
1 Sam 17:37
"Characteristics Of A Giant Killer"

Saturday Evening 

Pastor Randy Webb- Richlands, Virginia 
2 Samuel 6:2-4
The Hindrance To Revival"

Sunday Morning 

Bro. Rick Binkley - Hodgenville, Kentucky 
Philippians 1:6-7. 13
"I Can"
 
Bro. Nathan Tinsley- Maine 
Acts 8:1-3
"Rejoicing Through Our Tears"

Sunday Evening 

Pastor Randy Webb- Richland, Virginia 
Psalm 68:9
The Promise Of Revival 

A Word For Wednesday-Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

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Pray For The Peace of Jerusalem

Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

We are instructed to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. We are also told that we are blessed by God when we bless God's people and we are cursed of God when we curse God's people. Genesis 12:1 Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Thank you for watching today.

Davy

A Word For Wednesday, The Exception To The Rule

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The Exception To The Rule

Luke 13:2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?

3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?

5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.

The rule is that we all will perish because of sin. The only exception is IF we repent!

According to Christ, the rule is not that some are good and some are bad. The rule is we are all sinners and we will all perish. IF we repent, we will be saved! Repentance changes the rule!

Thank you for joining us today for A Word For Wednesday.

Davy

Odie’s Bond Campmeeting Notes 2023

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting on this first Saturday of October. I hope you are having a fabulous fall season so far. I love this time of year. I have already enjoyed a few pumpkin flavored treats this year. 

We have had a full week. Due to a schedule change, we were able to take in three of the four days of the Bond Campmeeting in Kentucky. It was wonderful to be with Pastor Kevin Lloyd and all of our precious Bond friends again!

Probably some of my earliest campmeeting memories are from Bond in the late 1980s. Since then, I have grown up, but God's power has not changed! I am thankful to have experienced the power of God for myself. Campmeeting has always encouraged me to get more of God in my life. 

Bond Campmeeting was always a highlight of my year. I learned to appreciate preachers, preaching and the moving of God's spirit as a girl from the services at Bond. 

In recent years, we have been unable to attend the meeting like we wanted. It worked out for us to be there for most of the meeting this time! God met me around the altar! Words can not completely tell about the goodness of God's help for me during this week.

Below are my notes from the campmeeting services. I hope you enjoy a glimpse into the services of Bond Campmeeting 2023. We put up all the campmeeting pictures on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday's posts this week.

Thank you for reading. See you next week. 

Odie

Bond Holiness Campmeeting October 3-5 2023

Tuesday, 10/3/23

7:00 Evening Service

Pastor Lloyd Shuecraft- Fouke, Arkansas 

Judges 15:8-20

"Refreshing The Thirsty Warrior"

Wednesday 10/4/23

10:00 Morning Service 

Pastor Dwain Galiher- West Plains, Missouri 

Exodus 14:10-15

"When Your Faith Is Challenged"

Pastor Bill Finley- Louisville, Kentucky

Luke 17:26-29

2 Peter 2:5-8

Pastor Bruce McGuire- Germantown, Ohio

Romans1:14-16

"The Power Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ"

6:00 Youth Service 

Bro. Will Garner- Douglas, Georgia

1 Kings 18:30

"Repair The Altar"

Bro. Zac Coffman- Seaman, Ohio

Hebrews 12:25-27

"What Culture Can't Cancel"

7:00 Evening Service 

Pastor Lloyd Shuecraft- Fouke, Arkansas 

Matthew 4:17

"Jesus' Message Of Repentance"

Thursday 10/5/23

10:00 Morning Service

Pastor Dwain Galiher- West Plains, Missouri 

James 1:1-14

"Four Tests Of Spiritual Maturity"

1. How Do I React To Trials

2. How Am I Doing At Resisting Temptation

3. How Do I Respond To The Truth

Bro. Davy Boggs- Waynesville, Ohio

1 Peter 4:12

"This Trial Could Be Worth While"

Bro. Andrew Blevins- Waynesville, Ohio

Acts 24:27

"There Is Never Another Now"

6:00 Youth Service

Bro. Jacob Cain- Kentucky

I missed his scripture reference.

"Compromise Is On The Rise"

Pastor Ben Brock- Claremore, Oklahoma

1 Kings 191-18

"It's Just A Cave, It's Not A Grave"

7:00 Evening Service

Pastor Lloyd Shuecraft- Fouke, Arkansas

2 Chronicles 29:27

"Sacrifice And Song"

A Word For Wednesday- Our Future Payday

So glad you joined us today. It is time again for A Word For Wednesday. A few moments ago I posted A Word for Wednesday on our YouTube Channel. Please give it a listen and leave us a comment here or on YouTube.

Our Future Payday

The word minister means one who serves We are servants and our pay may seem low. It may seem that we are forgotten and overlooked. Hang on, friends. Our future payday will come and it will be worth it all!

Thank you for watching today. Please share with your friends.

Davy

A Word For Wednesday, The Joy of Salvation

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The Joy of Salvation

Thank you for joining us today. I am preaching this week under The Blue and White Gospel Tent. While preaching the other night, I was overwhelmed by the Joy of Salvation.

I was overwhelmed by the Joy I was receiving as I was preaching about Salvation.

I was overwhelmed by the Joy the recipient of salvation was about to receive.

The congregation was overwhelmed by Joy watching others receive salvation.

AND

I was overwhelmed that God experiences such Joy when we accept His gift of salvation.

Praise God for the Joy of Salvation!

Davy

Happy 40 Years of Preaching

Hey Friends,

Happy Thursday, welcome to another post from Odie. I decided to step in and help Dad out with a post. Did you happen to see Dad's post he published on Tuesday? Check it out by clicking here.

This month, Dad marked a huge life milestone for him. He has been preaching for 40 years! Happy 40th preaching anniversary, Dad! 

I wanted to take a moment to publicly say I am so proud of my Father. He is a true man of God and takes his calling seriously. Dad's main focus in life is winning the lost and helping people make it through life! I can wholeheartedly say my Dad does his job well!

I have not been around for the full 40 years, but I have been there for most of them. Through the good days and more challenging days, Dad has pressed on! He is a fighter and an overcomer!

Working right by him for over 20 years of his ministry has been a privilege. I have watched him in action firsthand. The size of the crowd has never bothered Dad. He ministers to 3 people or the masses. I have seen him be an instrument in the hand of God countless times in various methods! I am always amazed!

Dad has probably preached more sermons to me than any other preacher. God has used him to speak to my soul, challenge, teach, and encourage me! I love to hear my Daddy preach the word of God!

I have had the privilege of hearing my Dad preach hundreds of times for many years. I never get tired of hearing him. I absolutely love seeing Dad being used by God. It is an honor to get the front-row seat that I have to see the action!

I have proudly been a preacher's kid (PK) all my life. I have no sad song to sing about the PK's life. It truly has been a blessing and not a burden. Life has not been all roses or without bumps. Guess what, nobody has a trouble-free life. I am so grateful for my life!

Once again, Happy 40 years of preaching, Dad! Thanks for living your life for God! You have shown me how to live a good life by example. You have shown me that we can survive hardships! We can trust God to work things out for us! I have watched you help others just by being genuine and committed to God!

Thanks for reading!

Odie

A Word For Wednesday, Eight Commonalities In Every Man That God Uses

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Eight Commonalities In Every Man That God Uses

In mid-July I posted A Word For Wednesday with excerpts from a book by Oswald J. Smith called The Man God Uses. He prayed on his 38th birthday and asked the Lord to make him and man after God's heart. That prayer changed his life and I believe it will change our lives too.

The second chapter is the title chapter. In that chapter, he discusses eight essential things that every man that God uses all have in common. It is good stuff. 

1. The man that God uses is the man that has but one great purpose in life. 

2. The man that God uses is the man that has removed every hindrance from his life. 

3. The man that God uses is the man who has placed himself fully at God's disposal. 

4. The man that God uses is the man who has learned to prevail in prayer. 

5. The man that God uses is the man who is a student of God's Word. 

6. The man that God uses is the man who is the man that has a vital living message for the lost world. 

7. The man that God uses is the man of faith that expects results.

8. The man that God uses is the man that works in the anointing of the Holy Ghost

Thank you for stopping in.

DavyEight Commonalities In Every Man That God Uses

I Ought To Be A Whole Lot Better!

We are nearing the end of August 2023 and I need to mark a milestone before August slips into September.

In August 1983 I talked to my Pastor at the time, Pastor John Lamb in Harveysburg. I had been working through something in my mind for quite a while and it was time to talk it over.

On Saturday night or Sunday night, I told Bro. Lamb that I was feeling like that maybe I was going to preach at some point. He talked a while and said, "No better way to find out than try. You are up Thursday night." I was halfway expecting him to say something like that, but I did not feel ready to do it.

We talked some more and by the time I left him that night, I was scheduled to preach my first sermon the following Thursday night. If I was scheduled to swim across the Ohio River, I do not think I could have felt any more nervous. 

Thankfully, he did not announce it to the church and I am not sure I told anyone either.

I preached my first sermon on the Love of God from the Gospel of John. I had some scriptures scribbled down and a few main bullet points and I cried the whole time. We had a pretty good altar service and I remember being relieved and happy when the service ended.

The second sermon was preached a few weeks later from Ezekiel 33 about the Watchman. It also went pretty well and the people responded very well. I began to think I might be on to something.

The third time was an unmitigated disaster. I have no memory of my text or subject. I only remember that I stumbled and bumbled my way to a pitiful end. I learned a hard lesson.

I kept the notes of the first two efforts for several years. I had them with other sermon notes in a book that I laid on top of the car while loading the car after church in the mid-1990s. I drove off and left the book and never saw it again.

The book also had a page with important facts and dates, including the dates of my first sermons. I know the first time preaching was a Thursday night in August of 1983 and I think it was August 18. I could have been August 11, but I think 18.

Either way, it was 40 years ago this month that I preached my first sermon. I am thankful the first time was much better than the third time or I might have never tried again.

40 years is a long time to be doing anything. After thousands of sermons, I ought to be a whole lot better.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Davy

Odie’s Indoor 2023 Notes

Hey Friends,

This is Odie reporting in from Ohio. Indoor wrapped up last night at DRPC. Just a few days ago, we were preparing for this meeting. Now, Indoor 2023 is history. They say time flies when you are having fun.

Well, we had a lot of fun during this fantastic week. We worshiped the Lord and received food for our souls. The word of God spoke to our hearts, challenged us, and encouraged us. The fellowship with new and old friends was fantastic!

The Saturday after the meeting every year, I am worn out physically from a long and action packed week. I am also rejuvenated in my spirit. God always amazes me with the powerful services we get to experience!

I am so thankful for DRPC Indoor 2023. The Lord was good to our family this week. We will be feasting on these services for a while. God's power is incredible! I am blessed to experience God so near to me in special times!

You can listen to the services here on the DRPC-AUDIO Mixlr channel. If you are logged into your free Mixlr account, the meeting archive can be found under recordings on the DRPC-AUDIO channel.

Below are my notes from all the services of the meeting and then pictures from Friday. I hope you enjoy just a glimpse of our week.

Indoor 2023 Notes

Dryden Road Pentecostal Church

August 22-25 2023

Tuesday 8/22/23

7PM

Pastor Bill Parks- Tulsa, Oklahoma

1 Samuel chapters 4 and 7, several different verses

"History Is About To Stop Repeating Its Self"

Wednesday 8/23/23

10 AM

Pastor Dwain Galiher- West Plains, Missouri

Genesis 3:1

John 20:19-24

Luke 7:19

"Doubt Is A Crossroad"

Pastor Bill Finnley - Louisville, Kentucky

Zachariah 12:9-14

"Contrition"

6 PM Youth Service

Bro. Tyler Sage- Douglas, Georgia

Mark 5:25-34

"There's A Miracle In The Making"

Bro. Josh Smith- Bond, Kentucky

Genesis 8:6-12

"The Raven Isn't Right"

7 PM

Pastor Bill Parks- Tulsa, Oklahoma

1 Corinthians 15:4-7

"Parrels And Privilege of Growing Up With Jesus"

Thursday 8/24/23

10 AM

Pastor Dwain Galiher- West Plains, Missouri

Philippians 1:6, 10

Philippians 2:15-16

"Living Until The Day Of Christ"

Bro. Grayden Webb- Richlands, Virginia

2 Chronicles 7:14

"Revival"

Pastor Randy Webb- Richlands, Virginia

2 Kings 22:8

"Lost In The House Of God"

Pastor Wade Hicks-West Harrison, Indiana

Hebrews 13:7

"Faith Worth Following"

6 PM Youth Service

Bro. Myron Vaughn- Arkansas

2 Corinthians 1:20

John 10:10

"Attempted Robbery"

Bro. Tyler Combs- Bond, Kentucky

Psalm 78:3-7

"Tell It For Hope's Sake"

7 PM

Pastor Bill Parks- Tulsa, Oklahoma

Psalm 60

"Let's Get Our Fight Song Back"

Friday 8/25/23

10 AM

Pastor Dwain Galiher- West Plains, Missouri

Exodus 30:17-21

"Don't Leave Out The Laver"

6 PM Youth Service

Bro. Michael Touchton- Oklahoma

John 14:15-18

Acts 2:39

"The Comfort Of Our Children"

7 PM

Pastor Bill Parks- Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hebrews 3:1-6

Entitlements of Jesus Christ 

Thanks for stopping by to visit with me today. I will finish this post with the pictures from the final day of Indoor 2023. You can see the other days in the previous post this week if you missed it.

Odie

Bro. Sylvester, the vacuum, broke loose from his station right before church Friday morning.