New St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church
Ministries continued
YOUTH DEPARTMENT
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HOW TO INCREASE YOUR FAITH
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All Christians want, or should want, to increase their faith. But those who
have given their lives to Christ have come to realize
that success does not come from our own human
attempts; we always fail. First Corinthians 4:7 reminds us, "What makes
you better than anyone else? What do you have that God hasn't given you? And if all you have is from God, why boast as though you have
accomplished something on your own?" Without God, we are left to our own resources, which plague us with pride, stubbornness, indifference,
insensitivity, and failure.
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The only one we can count on who absolutely will not fail us is God (Hebrews 13:5) Beginning our journey of faith with God requires that
we immerse ourselves in His Word (Romans 10:17; 1 Peter 2:2). We must learn about His love, His justice, His mercy, and His plan. We must form a relationship with Him, so that we can know Him personally through His Son, Jesus Christ (John 17:3). We should ask Him to reveal Himself to us and changed us. The Bible promises that if we seek God, we will find Him (Matthew 7:7). And if we allow Him to, He will transform us into new people
who can know His will (Romans 12:2). We have to be willing to die to our old
selves and let go of the pride and selfishness that kept us from Him for so long. As God changes us, we will learn to develop the fruit that comes from the Holy Spirit, who dwells in all Christians (Galatians 5:22-23; John
14:17).
As we walk in the Spirit, allowing Him to control our lives, we will begin to trust in Him. "Let your roots grow down into him and draw up
nourishment from him, so you will grow in faith, strong and vigorous in the truth you were taught. Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all he has done" (Colossians 2:7).
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If our trust in God is going to grow, we have to learn to step out in faith, moving out of our comfort zone and taking chances. If we believe that God will sustain us for that day, we can be free to carry out His will, regardless of the consequences. Whenever we face temptations, God will always provide a way out so that we will not be overcome (1 Corinthians 10:13). We need to look for that way out, and praise God when we find it. First Peter 1:7 says,
He will use trials to test our faith and to make us stronger Christians; we will
be given much honor if we can stand strong and not waver. "Yet faith comes from listening to this message of good news -- the Good News about Christ" (Romans 10:17). (wwwgotquestions.org)
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Submitted by:
Deacon Lionel L. Harvey
Youth Department Ministry
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OTHER MINISTRIES
Brotherhood Ministry
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Kitchen Ministry (Kitchen Krew)
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Sunday School
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Music Ministry
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New St. Mark Vision Newsletter
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Transportation Ministry
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Sick and Benevolent Ministry
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Finance Ministry
If you are interested in any of the ministries at New St. Mark please contact the president of each ministry