Dear PCF family, this past Sunday I read you a study done about the huge life changing benefits of reading your bible at least 4 days per week. Here is what the study found: (And remember, the study said that these amazing changes did not happen for most people who only opened their bibles less than for times a week.)
- Feeling lonely drops 30%
- Anger issues drop 32%
- Bitterness in relationships drops 40%
- Alcoholism drops 57%
- Sex outside of marriage drops 68%
- Feeling spiritually stagnant drops 60%
- Viewing pornography drops 61%
- Sharing your faith jumps 200%
- Discipling others jumps 230%
The purpose of reading the bible is not so we can check something off our daily to do list! Reading the bible needs to become a labor of love because you are truly seeking the living God and knowing He speaks to us through the bible. God wants to speak to you personally through the scriptures! I cannot emphasize that enough. Now I realize that when we begin to add anything new into our daily schedules it does take discipline and commitment, but I think you are going to find that when you go to the bible regularly because you truly want God to be the center of every area of your life, your relationship with the bible and even more important your relationship with God is going to deepen to the point where you know you just cannot live without Him or His words.
Prayer request: I just got a call from Gwen Eberhart’s granddaughter and Gwen went to be with Jesus this morning. Please pray for the family.
Church calendar:
- Wednesday January 17, Choir Rehearsal, 6:30pm
- Sunday January 21, Worship Service, 10:30am
During time of bad weather just stay tuned to the blog to find out if any changes will be made in the schedule.
Prayer List:
- Ruth Lange had her surgery this past Friday. She is home in recovery. Her surgery lasted 8 hours.
- Patty, Ella Ahrens sister who is battling acute leukemia.
- Mary and Lee Knapp, Mary has a pinched nerve in her lower back and her are doctors trying to figure out what procedure to do that may help her with her pain .
- Wendy Wickham, recovering from Knee surgery.
- Bob Ahrens, Ella’s husband Bob has had a chronic cough for 10 months and so far they just cannot figure out the cause.
- Betsy Kelleher will be having heart surgery coming up soon.
- Nadeen Schuette, in treatment for cancer
- Brody Sedlacek, an 8 year old going thru his cancer treatments.
- Micah McKinney, being treated for lymphoma.
God we lift all these people on our prayer list to you because you are the perfect healer. We ask that you open their hearts to your word, your truth, your love and your ability to change things in people’s lives.
Praise Community Fellowship, A Joyful church with No Walls! 10:30 am Sundays at Esic Church located at 1000 University Drive Edwardsville. God’s Truth with Love and Compassion. Praise Community Fellowship Church is a 100% volunteer Church. We have no salaries or paid positions. Come be part of a Joyful Christian Family. Have questions? Call Pastor Kent @ 618-334-3575. Or Board President. Gary Watson @ 409-781-6510