Looking For Financial Help?

Are you drowning in debt? Are gas prices using up your paycheck? Do you want to give to your church, but don't know how you can afford it?

Join us for Crown Financial Ministries "Biblical Financial Study" starting on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. Together we will walk through a 10 week study and discover what the Bible says about handling money God's way.

Keep checking back soon for further details or contact me if you have any questions.

Daily Scripture

9 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! 11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone?
12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Daily Scripture

The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 12:15

Daily Scripture

Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-

Proverbs 1:5

What is the Catalyst?

There is a feeling of excitement in the air around ADBC this morning. The 8:30 service has already started and it looks like there is a good number in attendance. Total attendance throughout the summer is up an additional 100 people each week - and this during a time of year when church attendance usually drops. A lot of new people are checking out church. 37 people attended Starting Point last week and 19 joined the church. Our weekly first time guest visits have been up each week. We have two baptisms this morning for a total of 7 this month.

The list of things happening goes on and on. What is the catalyst? There can only be one answer - God! He is in the business of making the impossible possible.

Isn't it exciting to be a part of God's work at ADBC?

Daily Scripture

Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.

Proverbs 19:20

Daily Scripture

5 A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength;
6 for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.

Proverbs 24:5-6

Daily Scripture

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15 :22

Daily Scripture

For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.

Proverbs 11:14

Faith or Fear?

I read Business Week each week. It is amazing to me how long it’s been since I read a positive article. It seems each week; there is more bad economic news. I wonder sometimes if they are scared to publish something positive, fearing it may actually turn things around.

Publishing a positive article certainly would not change much, but attitude in the face of struggle plays a big part. Does your attitude reflect “The sky is falling” or does it reflect someone who has the faith that things will work out? Faith is not blind hope in a magic 8-ball that says “Stay the course.” It is confidence in a living God and our knowledge that things will work out for His will and in his time.

I hope your commitment to the tithe is a reflection of faith, rather than fear. I hope your gifts to the church are given with the attitude “I (we) can do this. God is in control.” Each one of us can make a significant contribution to the church that says, “We can do this. God is in control.”

Reprinted with permission, By James Bagwell, Business Administrator, Shandon Baptist Church

Daily Scripture

You will be made rich in every way, so that you can be made generous on every occasion.

2 Corinthians 9:11

Good Ideas

If you are looking for some creative ways to save money, follow this link to the article: 100 Things To Do During A Money Free Weekend.

If you have any other suggestions, please send them to me and I will add the best ones to a future posting.

Daily Scripture

Trust in the Lord will all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3: 5-6

Daily Scripture

Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold.

Psalm 119:127

Vacation Bible Spectacular

This has been an incredible week at Alice Drive. Each night we have had hundreds of children, students and adults on campus experiencing Vacation Bible Spectacular. Bible stories have been taught, songs have been learned, friendships have been made and the love of Christ has been shared.

This week has been fun but most importantly seeds have been planted and next steps have been taken toward Jesus Christ. All of this was possible because you have been faithful to give a portion of what God has blessed you with to the ministry of Alice Drive Baptist Church. On behalf of the hundreds who have been here this week, thank you!

Daily Scripture

The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

Psalm 119:72

Daily Scripture

Rich and poor have this in common: The LORD is the Maker of them all.

Proverbs 22:2

Daily Scripture

He who mocks the poor shows contempt for their Maker; whoever gloats over disaster will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 17:5

Big Wins!

Today was an incredible day at Alice Drive Baptist Church. Some of the highlights from the day:

• Vacation Bible Spectacular kicked off tonight with a great start - we had 570 in attendance
• There were over 1000 in attendance at worship - in July
• 18 Outreach visits for first time attenders
• The biggest win of the day - one lady took her next step by accepting Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior!

God is good and He is in control! I hope you will join us for the adventure as we see where God is taking us.

Daily Scripture

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 14:31

Vacation Bible Spectacular

VBS starts tomorrow night. If you haven't already registered, it's not too late. You can register by either going to www.adbc.org or signing up at the registration desk in the lobby at the church. Check in begins tomorrow night at 5:30. VBS will run from 6:00 to 8:30 each night.

Thursday night we will wrap up the VBS week with Kids Blitz. Last year we had a great night with the Kidz Blitz team. If you have never experienced Kidz Blitz, it is a night of using fun and games to present the Gospel in a way children can understand. Over 20 children accepted Christ during the Kidz Blitz presentation. last year.

If you are bringing children to VBS each night, let me invite you to save some gas and spend the evening at the church. We will have a Wi-Fi station set up on the porch with a seating area and lemonade, water and tea to drink. If you have some work to do or just want to spend some time relaxing bring your laptop or a book and spend the evening with us while your children are having a Spectacular time inside.

I hope to see you and your kids this week for PowerLab!

Daily Scripture

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

Proverbs 29:7

Daily Scripture

He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done.

Proverbs 19:17

Daily Scripture

A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

Proverbs 22:9

June Report

Baptisms 6
Average Worship Attendance 1019
Average Bible Community Attendance 675

Ministry Offerings Received $151,948.39
Ministry Offerings Goal $190,962.60
Difference ($39,014.21)

Build on the Rock $50,407.90
Debt Retirement $895.00

Daily Scripture

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

Ephesians 4:28

Daily Scripture

He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.

Proverbs 28:27

Daily Scripture

2 His children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. 4 Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. 5 Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice. 6 Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever. 7 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes. 9 He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor, his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.

Psalm 112:2-9

Daily Scripture

He defended the cause of the poor and needy, and so all went well. Is that not what it means to know me?" declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 22:16

Cut Your Energy Costs

Follow this link to an article with an easy to-do tip for cutting your power bill.

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/home/smartpower-smarttip-of-the-week-break-out-the-power-strips-193662/

Daily Scripture

1 Blessed is he who has regard for the weak;
the LORD delivers him in times of trouble.
2 The LORD will protect him and preserve his life;
he will bless him in the land and not surrender him to the desire of his foes.
3 The LORD will sustain him on his sickbed
and restore him from his bed of illness.

Psalm 41:1-3

Freedom

Galatians 5: 1 tells us that "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." As you celebrate Independence Day, thank God for the freedom we have as Americans to openly worship Him. Also take a moment to think about what you do with that freedom to serve God. Do you take freedom for granted or do you use your freedom to advance His kingdom? We should ever take our Heavenly freedom or our freedom as Americans for granted.

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the baptism of three individuals as they publicly proclaim the freedom they have found in Christ.

I hope to see you on Sunday!

Daily Scripture

10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Romans 12:10-13

Construction Update

Work is continuing on the drop-off and parking lot. The columns are up and filled with concrete and the masons are bricking up the columns. On Monday, the steel was put in place for the roofing structure. Next week the curbing will be poured and the shape of the parking lot will begin to emerge.

There is a lot happening on the east side of the building. If you haven't seen the site yet, walk over on Sunday and see what is going on.

Daily Scripture

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.

Psalm 37:21

Daily Scripture

For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.

Proverbs 11:14

Daily Scripture

To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

Job 12:13