My Story

If you were not able to make it to church this past Sunday, Bro. Bill continued his series on Making it Count. This past Sunday we were encouraged and challenged to tell our story and testimony. You may say, "My story isn't very exciting. I didn't have any kind of striking revelation or go through any major obstacles like drug addicts or alcoholics or blindness like Paul." But I say your story is exciting! You did have a striking revelation, and we all go through major obstacles to overcome our old sinful nature. Your story is just as important as the next person's story.

Today I would like to share with you my story.


Growing up in a Christian home, I always knew of Jesus and God. I don't remember there ever being a time when I thought, "Who is God?" or "Who is Jesus Christ?" I have always known about them.

That doesn't mean I knew them.

I knew God created all things. I knew Jesus was God's Son who was sent to die on a cross for your and my sins. I knew that to go to heaven you had to ask Jesus to be your Savior and come into your heart.

But all that didn't really click until one year at Vacation Bible School. I was 9 years old. The teacher asked my class, "What happens if you don't ask Jesus to save you and come into your heart?" The little boy beside me raised his hand and answered, "You go to hell."

And it clicked.

Those four words caused my eyes to widen and my jaw to drop just a little as I realized that if I died right now, I would not be going to heaven. So that night I called my mom into my room and told her I wanted to be saved. She led me through a prayer, and that night I was saved. Jesus came into my heart, forgave me of all my sins and became my Savior.

Has it been easy ever since? Of course not. As with any other relationship, it is hard work. It takes effort. Jesus never promised an easy life if we follow Him.

"...If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you...." John 15:20

But I have chosen to follow Jesus. Why? Because He loves me. Because He died for me. I need Him. My sins are too heavy for me to carry. He took my sins - and yours - and died in our place. He became sin and conquered death so that we could have everlasting life!

I hope you choose to follow Jesus as well.
If you like, feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.


I enjoy hearing from you.
Read more about my beliefs and mission.

Baby Shower for Chelsea Soileau

So cute and cuddly,
so sweet and fun,
Justin & Chelsea Soileau
have a new little one!

Please join us for a
Baby Shower
celebrating Annalin Hope
Sunday, September 25th at 4pm
Calvary Baptist Fellowship Hall

Justin and Chelsea need the necessities diapers and wipes.  She is using pamper swaddlers.

Non-perishable Foods

Hi, Everyone! Don't forget to bring your non-perishable foods to church on Sunday morning. The foods will be going to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home and Christian Community Action of Ruston. Keep the foods with you in your seat, as you will be asked to bring them down front during the sermon.

Study to Show Thyself Approved

2 Timothy 2:15 has been on my mind the past few days. It's really just the first word of the verse that has been constantly in my mind. Study. Why is it so hard for me to study the Bible? I need to. I want to. But I don't. I would love to get up early in the morning and read before going to work. And sometimes I do. I'll get into the habit of getting up to read, and doing that makes my day so much better! Then I slip up and fall out of the habit... again. Back and forth. Back and forth.

I have a fairly laid-back job. So I actually have time during the day to read. Do I? No. I surf the web aimlessly. Pinterest can be a very dangerous website. I could stay on there for hours, just looking. Do you have as much trouble as I do studying the Bible? Do you have a certain plan you go by, or are you going through a Bible study book right now? Would you mind sharing what works for you? 

Scripture and Prayer Downloads

I have added the scriptures that Mrs. Suzanne sent in an email to the downloads page. I have also come across prayer calendars that we could all use. One is for praying for your children, and the other is for praying for your husband. They both come from Inspired to Action. This site has many resources we women could use! You should definitely check it out! Do you have no husband or children? Well, there is no time like the present to start praying for that future husband or child! Never forget how powerful prayer can be!

One more thing. If you have your own blog and would like to place our button on your blog, just copy the text in the box below and paste it into an HTML gadget on your own blog!

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I hope you all have a wonderful and blessed weekend!!
Jamie

New Facebook Page

Facebook says that our group will be archived soon, which means that they are changing it to the new groups format, and everyone would have to join again. So we decided to make a new Page for the Women's Ministry instead. This will be a lot easier for everyone to stay updated! You can join the facebook page by going here and 'Liking' the page.

Everyone have a fun and safe weekend!

Praying for you,
Jamie

Hello, September!

Can you believe it's September already! It definitely doesn't feel like it. As you can see, the blog has been redesigned! I hope you like what you see. Let me know if something doesn't work or if you have any suggestions to make it look/work better!

A few things to take note of:
If you would like to get these posts delivered to your inbox, simply enter your email address into the box to the right.

If you haven't joined our Facebook group, you can do so by clicking the link that says 'Visit us on Facebook' on the left.

You can also view our church's website by clicking the link on the left.

If you haven't done so already, please send us ( calvarywomen(at)gmail(dot com) ) your email address so that we can keep you updated with news and events.

Also, get ready for the Women's Mystery Night! Mark your calendars for October 15, 2011. You don't want to miss this night!



Now then, let's pick back up with the monthly memory verse, shall we? What I chose for this month is quite a bit lengthy; so how about we just choose one part of the armor of God that we need to work on and focus on that.

"This is why you must take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. Stand, therefore, 


with truth like a belt around your waist, 
righteousness like armor on your chest,
and your feet sandaled with readiness for the gospel of peace.
In every situation take the shield of faith, and with it you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation,
and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word.


Pray at all times in the Spirit with every prayer and request, and stay alert in this with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints." Ephesians 6:13-18


Praying for you,
Jamie