HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH BATTLE PLAN FOR THE WEEK SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 8:00, 9:00 &

; 11:00A.M.
MONDAYEVANGELISTIC PRAYER
Chronological Bible Reading: Amos 4-6; Revelation 7
Monday, December 14

TUESDAYFOCUS ON CHRISTS LIFE

Chronological Bible Reading: Amos 7-9; Revelation 8
Tuesday, December 15

WEDNESDAYREVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: Obadiah; Revelation 9
Wednesday, December 16

Miraculous Master:
I will never move the world if I let the world keep moving me. My
influence on _________ will be greatly increased if I make my witness for Christ
one free of political or social axes to grind. What grace did for me can establish
the faith of somebody else if I say, One thing I know, whereas I was blind, now I see.
Then, even those who hate the changes in me wont be able to help
noticing the changes around me. They know I was blind, but now I see. They
know I was not moral, but now I am virtuous. They know I mocked God, but
now I fear him. That is the best answer to all skeptics!
We should be doing much better if, instead of writing books of argument,
and entering into debates, we each keep on in our sphere, endeavoring to convert
souls, imploring the Spirit of God to come down on us and make us spiritual
fathers and mothers in Israel. C.H. Spurgeon
Oh, that ________ could see Jesus like I do since you gave me sight! Make
me see a new beauty in Christ. Make me see a new loveliness in the gospel. Make
me see an excellence in God my Father. If I have new eyes, do not let me use
them to find a place to hide. I want to come out as boldly before others as this
man did! You implanted grace in my heart, so give me courage to testify.
Praise the Lord; I can see clearly now! Sin that was once my joy is now my
shame. I come to church in a different spirit. My attitude toward trials has
changed. My language is not what it was. I have watched my temper to curb
my temper. My nature is different. You re-engineered my personality according to
the input of information from your Word! You transformed my attitude,
conforming me to Christs image. Now make me into a stronger witness. Amen.

John 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch
that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.

1 Tim. 4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting
may appear to all.

Holy Father:
Help me! I need to be careful to abide in Christ when I am being cut
back, weeded, trimmed of wasteful growth, or pruned. You will remove every
thing diseased, unproductive, or otherwise unwanted. But if I am not focused on
abiding in you, I will not recognize the process of your providence.
The drawback of a vine is its inherent lack of structural strength. I will only
trust you to direct my growth and give me that strength if I am abiding in you.
It seems like since I became a Christian I have had nothing but trouble. The
Devil tempts me, people disrespect me, my family wont listen to me, and my job
takes advantage of me. So what! The power of prayer to process my pain lets me
bring those cares to Christ and acknowledge the pruning process. Keep me
abiding, even when it seems like the knife is snipping everything away.
Job 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own
ways before him.
I will endure and even endorse my trials. I will never dream of giving up
my faith. I will not rebel because of anything I have to suffer. To whom shall
I go but the Vinedresser? Only you have the words of life.
Help me! I need to keep clinging after pruning is carried out. Help me abide
after cleansing in the same place I was before the cutting (John 15:3-4). I can
watch the work of the Spirit in me. Let me not respond to the Devils temptation
to boast now I am somebody and do not need any more pruning.
Only if I abide am I any better than the wasted wood that is burned. My
hope lies in you Lord, at my best times as well as my worst. Amen.

Blessed God and Gracious Father:

Thank you for this promise! If I give my whole mind and concentration to
your worship, your word, and your work, then I will have success everyone can
see. Whether or not I am promoted, I will be progressive.
I repent of my hasty reading of your word. It is only by deep meditation
that I really profit from your preceptsnot by doing a large amount of service in
a sloppy way, but by giving my best thoughts to everything I attempt for you.
Prov. 14:23 In all labour there is profit:
But not in fuss and hurry without true spiritual energy. Not in striving,
straining and struggling without true spirituality. When I divide myself between
God and Mammon, or self and Christ, I cannot develop and grow. Help me
give myself wholly to holy things! I dont want to be a day trader in heavenly
business, going bankrupt in my soul. I want dividends from my spiritual stock,
and profit on my eternal investments.
Do I minister for you in some aspect of our church? Let me minister
whole-heartedly and not spin-out on secondary stuff. What have I to do with
empty entertainment or opinions, and wasting time?
Help every Christian in our fellowship make the service of Jesus their real
occupation, their lifes work, their one pursuit. Lets be all-in with Jesus so we
can go all-out for Jesus! I want to profit in holiness and progress in grace, so
both the church and the world can feel my impact. Give me the same forceful
influence over others the Lord Jesus had in his life, because that is true spiritual
leadership! Do this for his sake I ask. Amen.

A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING

Chronological Bible Reading: Jonah; Revelation 10
Thursday, December 17

FRIDAY CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY

Chronological Bible Reading: Micah 1-3; Revelation 11
Friday, December 18

SATURDAYIN THE PSALMS

Chronological Bible Reading: Micah 4-7; Revelation 12
Saturday, December 19

Psa. 10:12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.

Psa. 9:1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy
marvellous works.

John 9:25 One thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.

Luke 2:40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the
grace of God was upon him.

ALL hail the power of Jesus Name! Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.
Let highborn seraphs tune the lyre, and as they tune it, fall
Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God, who from His altar call;
Extol the Stem of Jesses Rod, and crown Him Lord of all.
Ye seed of Israels chosen race, ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.
Hail Him, ye heirs of Davids line, whom David Lord did call,
The God incarnate, Man divine, and crown Him Lord of all.
Sinners, whose love can neer forget the wormwood and the gall,
Go spread your trophies at His feet, and crown Him Lord of all.
Let every tribe and every tongue before Him prostrate fall
And shout in universal song the crownd Lord of all.
O that, with yonder sacred throng, we at His feet may fall,
Join in the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all,
Join in the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all!
Edward Perronet, 1779

LORD God and Heavenly Father:

Your presence is our joy, but any suspicion of your absence is distracting
beyond measure. Help us remember you are near today, just like the refiner is
never far from the mouth of the oven when his gold is in the furnace. Let us see
the Son of God walking up and down, in the midst of the flames with us.
The wicked have proud boastings and perverted blessings. Proud hearts
breed arrogant looks, stiff necks, and unbending knees. Save us from that Lord,
because you are not blind to sin, much less forgetful of it. Give us a sense of your
presence today so we can be soul-conscious not to wound others!
Yet, what unbelief is mingled with our strongest confidence. Fearlessly we
ask you to arise and lift your hand, yet timidly we beg you to forget not the humble.
Psa. 10:17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their
heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Show your power and reveal your righteousness in all our circumstances
right now. There is no hiding from your sight, nor flight from your justice.
Befriend the oppressed today. Preserve us in time of need so we can rejoice in
your goodness. You have prepared our hearts; we resign our selves to your
judgment, our mind to your enlightenment, and our will to your sovereign plan.
You will order all things for the best and not disappoint us.
We are sure to come out well if we carry our complaint to you, O King.
Rights are vindicated and wrongs redressed at your throne. Your
government never neglects the interests of the needy, and never tolerates
oppression by the mighty. You remember the poor in pity, and note the greed of
those who are mighty. Great God, we leave ourselves in your hand. Amen.

LORD, Father and Creator God:

Sometimes it requires every bit of determination I have to face the foe and
bless the Lord. Today I vow that whoever else may remain silent, I will praise
your name! I am grateful to servants of yours who help me sing, but my
thanksgiving has long wings, and mounts the sides of heaven up to you.
Something I have discovered is how gratitude for one blessing enables me
to remember a dozen more! One silver link pulls up a long chain of memories.
Truly, there can be no end of telling the deeds of your love. Make daily rejoicing
the ornament of my character.
Psa. 9:9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble
Your presence and your praise is always sufficient for the defeat of
my enemies. Their ruin is so complete that when you overtake them, even flight
cannot save them. Make me careful, like David, to give you all the glory. In light
of the past, my future is not doubtful. Obstacles will come to an end, but you and
your throne will endure and complete your Eternal Purpose forever. There!
Psa. 9:11 Sing praises to the LORDdeclare among the people his doings.
Make my spirit of praise contagious; I want to excite others to also praise
you, Lord. In all the revivals of history there has been a sudden outburst of
gospel songsjust like how the singing of birds always accompanies spring. So
have mercy on me, Lord. The ladder of prayer seems short sometimes, but I
know it reaches all the way to heaven. In sickness, sin, despair and temptation, I
have been minished and brought low. Underneath, put your everlasting arms and
magnify my praise for Jesus name and glory. Amen.

Focus Verse (for memorization & meditation)Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/

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DECEMBER 13, 2015

HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH

HOW TO BUILD A BALANCED LIFE

THIS WEEKS EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

PRAYER DIARY DAILY ORDERS

TIMEWORSHIP

Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and
departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST PART OF EVERY DAY. The first commitment is
to a daily quiet time with God. Our weekly Prayer Diary provides a template for daily
devotions.
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TITHEWORK

1 Cor 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God
hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DIME OF EVERY DOLLARno questions
asked. Ten percent is a miniscule amount in our affluent society, but it must come
off the top in order to show that God is our priority. We want the blessing of the
firstfruits (first devotion, first dime and first day) to flow out to the rest of our
resources.
3)

TEAMWORD

Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK. You should fellowship
with a group of believers around the word of God every Sunday in our church.

QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS

Keeping Christ at the center (your core relationship of worship to God)

Keeping the body of Christ a priority (your congregational relationship of
walking with us)
Basing beliefs and actions on the mind of Christ (your church relationship in
the Word)

TODAY
Welcome to our visitors! Please take connection cards from the back of the
pew in front of you, fill out the visitor portion, and put it in the offering plate.
You are our guest, and wed like to know you're here!
Ministerio Hispao La Cosecha 10:45A.M. en el saln 6. Servicio en Ingls
traducido en Espaol 9:00A.M.
YAC Young Adults Class (couples & singles) meeting 11:00A.M. in room 4
Sunday Night Service 5:30P.M. in the gymWelcome back Brockmeyers!
They will report as the Jr Choir has their after-performance pizza party.

INTERCEDE WITH GOD INSTRUCT SAINTS

PROMPT PETITIONS KICKSTART DEVOTION

INSTRUCTIONS:

WEDNESDAY 7:00-8:15P.M.
AdultsMidweek Bible Study & Prayer Service in the sanctuary
AWANAApproved Workmen Are Not Ashamed! Our AWANA Bible club
for kids 2 yrs-Grade 6

Baptists tend to ridicule liturgical churches that use prepared prayers because
they lack spontaneity. But for many Baptists, their prayers are so predictable they are
no more spontaneous than written-out prayers. The result is we end up praying the
same things over and over.

THURSDAY 7:00P.M.
Discipulado Ministerio Hispao Spanish Ministry Discipleship

This daily Prayer Diary will prompt you on a wide range of requests you might
not normally think of, while forcing you to articulate a deeper devotion to God. We
have included a daily Bible reading schedule. This plan will take you through the
Bible chronologically in a year.

SATURDAY 2:30P.M.
HarvestKids Christmas Party with Angel Tree children, hosted by our
AWANA kids! Sign-ups are at the welcome desk in the lobby for you to help
with set-up, clean-up, party activities like crafts, face painting, decorating cookies,
staffing the candy bar, and playing games. We need enough volunteers for two
shifts, so you only work half the time.
NEXT SUNDAY.
8, 9 & 11:00A.M. New Christmas Series: A Holiday of Harvest. Give the Power
of a Gift! Gifting a Blue Christmas, Luke 2:1-7
6:00P.M. Ministerio Hispano cena de Navidad

MINISTRY, SERVICE & FELLOWSHIP

MINISTER WITH OUR CHILDREN!
Sign-ups are also in the lobby for weekly set-up and tear-down. Our leaders
take 1-2 hours to prepare the gym for teaching Sunday, then at the end are left to
take everything down on their own. Out of 800-1000 adults attending Harvest in
any given month, we need just a few people a week to help prepare the gym!
Also needed are volunteers to substitute teach when our leaders are unable due
to family emergencies or illness. Helpers are needed for all grades and both
services. Volunteer on the sign-up in the lobby!
DEC 30 - JAN 3
Mission Focus 16 Dont miss our HBC Missions Conference. Services are
7:00P.M. nightly, Wed-Fri, at 3953 Walnut, KCMO, with pastor Steven Scibelli,
Director of Missions for GGWO in Baltimore, and Sun, Jan 3rd, here with pastor
and former missionary Jeff Bartell! Details: http://missionfocus.org/conference

Do not read ahead and do not try to catch up. Use each day as it comes. Then
you can know that on any given day, dozens of other people are lifting their hearts in
the same mind to God. Pray what is written, but use what is prayed as a springboard
for your own relationship with God. You learn to pray by praying.
Alan

Secret prayer is the secret of prayer, the soul of prayer, the seal of prayer, the
strength of prayer. If you do not pray alone you do not pray at all. Our Lord Jesus
Christ would go nowhere till He had prayed. He would attempt nothing till He had
prayed.
Oh, says one, I live in the spirit of prayer, and therefore I do not need times
and seasons for prayer. And do you think that Christ did not live in the spirit of
prayer? Yet He had to have his special time and place to pray. Do not fall under the
injurious notion that because your spirit cries to God in prayer all day long, therefore
there must not be some season for more immediately coming into Gods presence. If
you imagine this, I am afraid that it will prove a snare to your feet. The Lord Jesus
Christ, who knew better than you do that the main thing is the spirit of prayer rather
than the act of prayer, yet Himself retired into desert places to maintain the act and
exercise of prayer. Be spiritual. Be baptized into the spirit of prayer. But do not be
deceived by the enemy, who can steal a spirit away while we dream that we only
spiritualize it. We had better preserve the very bones of prayerthe posture, the
time, placerather than let it all ooze away into an impalpable mental condition.
God keep us prayerful. He will do so if He makes us like His dear Son.
Charles H. Spurgeon, 1834-92

Make it a Missions New Year!

Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/