“A Servant worthy of his hire” Pastor Appreciation
 1. 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13. It calls upon us to give back to our pastors because of all they have given and done for us.
"And now, friends, we ask you to honor those leaders who work so hard for you, who have been given the responsibility of urging and guiding you along in your obedience. Overwhelm them with appreciation and love" (The Message).
 2. 1 Timothy 5:17. It commands us to doubly honor those who minister to us.
"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine".
3. 1 Corinthians 9:14. The context of this verse makes it plain that this verse refers to giving our pastors a fair salary.
“The Lord commanded that those who preach the good news should be supported by those who benefit from it.” (New Living Translation)
 4. Colossians 2:1-5. It really shows the heart of a pastor...what he thinks about us, what he wants for us, and what he works for on our behalf.
"For I want you to know how great a struggle I have for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those who have not met me face to face. My goal is that their hearts, having been knit together in love, may be encouraged, and that they may have all the riches that assurance brings in their understanding of the knowledge of the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. I say this so that no one will deceive you through arguments that sound reasonable. For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your morale and the firmness of your faith in Christ." (New Living Translation)
5. Philippians 1:3-5, 7-11 the heart of our pastors.
"Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. I always pray for you, and I make my requests with a heart full of joy because you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.
"It is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a very special place in my heart. We have shared together the blessings of God, both when I was in prison and when I was out, defending the truth and telling others the Good News." (New Living Translation)
 6. James 3:1, shows that our pastors willingly put themselves under a higher standard for our benefit.
"Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged by God with greater strictness." (New Living Translation)
 7. 2 Peter 3:17. It shows that our pastors work diligently to watch over our souls.
"I am writing you ahead of time, dear friends, so that you can watch out and not be carried away by the errors of these wicked people." (New Living Translation)
Passages that Tell Us How to Show Our Pastor Appreciation
8. Colossians 4:2-4. One of the most important ways we can show our pastor appreciation is by praying for them."Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving. At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may make it known as I should." (New Living Translation)
9. Hebrews 13:18-19 also encourages us to pray for our pastors.
"Pray for us, for our conscience is clear and we want to live honorably in everything we do. I especially need your prayers right now so that I can come back to you soon." (New Living Translation)
 10. Hebrews 13:7. We show our appreciation for our pastors when we follow their godly example.
"Remember your leaders who first taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and trust the Lord as they do." (New Living Translation)
 11. 3 John 1:3-4. Our pastors feel appreciated when we faithfully live godly lives.
"Some of the brothers recently returned and made me very happy by telling me about your faithfulness and that you are living in the truth. I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children live in the truth."
12. Hebrews 13:17 tells us to show our pastor appreciation by submitting to his direction.
"Obey your spiritual leaders and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they know they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this joyfully and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit."

A Sweetheart Banquet & Gala
 February 11, 2012 @ 6:00PM- until 

Dear Pastors, Friends and Neighbors;
You are cordially invited to be our Guest for Fun Food and Games

A Fashion Show - Door Prizes - Drawings
Come and be a part of the festivities
Yours Truly ,
Elder Jerry Lindsey

Gospel of the Kingdom
The kingdom of God is at hand

Is the work of organized religion the Kingdom of God on earth today?
How does the Bible describe the Kingdom of God, and when did God begin revealing information about His Kingdom to mankind?
Daniel Forsees the Kingdom of God
Daniel was not only able to describe the King Nebuchadnezzar's dream but to explain its prophetic meaning.

44 And in the days of these (worldly) kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. Dan 2:44 (KJV)

[The stone cut out without hands, represented the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, which should be set up in the kingdoms of the world, upon the ruins of Satan's kingdom in them. This was the Stone which the builders refused, because it was not cut out by their hands, but it is become the head stone of the corner. Of the increase of Christ's government and peace there shall be no end. The Lord shall reign, not only to the end of time, but when time and days shall be no more. ]

14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.Mark 1:14-15 (KJV)

14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. 15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Matt 24:14-15 (KJV)

19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side. Matt 13:19 (KJV)

16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. 17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Matt 4:16-17 (KJV)

 Which Way of Life? Trust in God is the result of a choice. God's way of life was not the only choice our first parents faced.
The Need for a Redeemer
God denied access to the tree of life to Adam and Eve and their descendants until the promised Seed, the Messiah, would appear and redeem them and permanently reconcile them to God.
The Beginning of God's Chosen People
God began a process that would bring blessings to every inhabitant of earth. Through Abraham and his descendants, God would begin a temporary physical kingdom, the nation of Israel.

We learn of a direct relationship between the dynasty of kings God promised would descend from Abraham and David and the Kingdom of God preached by Jesus Christ.







The King of the Coming Kingdom
The birth of a messianic King revealed through the prophecy. Jesus, the Messiah, rule over all. He was born to be a king!
The Gospel Jesus Taught from the beginning focused on the Kingdom of God.
The Apostles Teach the Same Gospel To enter into and share in the Kingdom of God is consistently given as the ultimate goal of believers in Christ.

A Counterfeit Gospel Arises Satan deceives mankind by counterfeiting and corrupting the teachings of God. Our world is dominated by the great deceiver, Satan the devil

The Reign of a New Kingdom will be miraculous, unprecedented event accompanying Christ's return?
From the beginning God has shown His desire to build an eternal relationship with the human race.
 The gospel includes three aspects of His plan to build this spiritual relationship. All center on Jesus Christ.
The Essence of the 'Everlasting Gospel'
God's message to mankind is eternal and consistent. He has always emphasized the importance of our having a relationship with Him as our Creator.

Jesus Christ came bearing the good news, the gospel, of the Kingdom of God. taking upon himself the sins of the entire world
 
9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; 10 That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; Col 1:9-10 (KJV)

What is the Gospel of the Kingdom of God? it's the truth message of what God has done (through Jesus Christ) on our behalf to SAVE US FROM ETERNAL DAMNATION. He worked out all the provisions necessary (that was required of a Holy GOD) that we may once again enter into his presence that we may be complete in him.
 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 2 Cor 5:19 (KJV)

Jesus, the Peace Maker!

 Youth - Alive® Concert 

The Pathway of Life Church, Inc.

“Taking the Church to the Street”

Saturday August 28, 2010 @ 3:00PM - Until

The Pathway of Life Church, Inc.

Parking Lot  

3183 Terry Rd Jackson, Ms

For more information  call 601-371-1888

Free - Fun - Food - Fellowship for everyone!

Dancers- Singers-

Please Come and share with us! 

 The Pathway of Life Church, Inc

3183 Terry RD Jackson, MS 39212

601-371-1888

“A Fund Raiser Event”

March 5, 2011 @ 11:30AM- Until

We are selling plates; 

Fish  Dinner  includes Fries and Green Salad with Desert  plus 

Soft Drinks  or Tea for just $8.00  

[Catfish Fillet -- Catfish Nuggets-- Pan Trout] 

Check out our “Clothes Closet” Bargains

While you wait 

Please consider leaving a donation for the Building Fund even if we don’t have any items that you desire.

All donations are greatly appreciated!



May GOD richly bless you for helping!

Thanks Pastor Jerry Lindsey

Evangelist Mary Charleston in Charge

 The duty of men is to acquire knowledge and love so that everything they do is right and true, patterned after Jesus Christ, for "this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent" (John 17:3). Each man should learn how to conduct himself like the Savior, who learned from his Father, for "no power or influence can or ought to be maintained by virtue of the priesthood, only by persuasion, by long-suffering, by gentleness and meekness, and by love unfeigned; by kindness, and pure knowledge, which shall greatly enlarge the soul without hypocrisy, and without guile"  It is a general responsibility of all men in the Church to serve as home teachers;

 Question: "Women pastors / preachers? What does the Bible say about women in ministry?"

Accepted In the Beloved

God's love for us is beyond our ability to fully understand, but not beyond our ability to realize, accept and enjoy. The apostle John wrote in I John 3:1,"See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did no know Him." Can you feel the warmth of God's love shining on you today? You can get out in the sunshine and the sun's rays just warm you through and through, but you must get in the sun. That is how it is with God's love. When you let it shine on you it warms you through and through. Many people have told me how they could feel God's love; that they could feel a warmth which was just wonderful. Well I have felt the warmth of God's love also. God's love is wonderful. But sometimes we do things that sort of put us in the shade, so to speak and we can't feel the warmth of God's love shining on us. We are the ones who put up the umbrellas which shade us from the warmth of God's love. Paul told the Church in Romans 8:38 - 39, "For I am persuaded that neither death, nor live, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

The question is why do we feel unloved by God? Almost any child of God, young or old can tell you that sin brakes our fellowship with God. Whether our sin is some gross moral sin, or a sin of the mind, like pride, envy or jealousy, sin seems to be the culprit which puts up the umbrella and causes us not to feel the warmth of God's love. Yet there is still a puzzling question. Why when fellowship with God is not in order do we feel unloved by God? Why do so many Christians when they sin feel driven away from God? When they should feel driven toward His great love, with a repentant heart. I have known Christians who let one sin drive them away from God when in fact they were truly sorry for that sin, but because of it felt unloved by God. This is a great problem with pastors and ministers today as they see their flocks eaten away little by little with no explanation plain or clear cut. What too many Christians lack today is a real understanding of the Grace of God. Paul truly had a revelation of the Grace of God like no other. He wrote in Romans 11:33-36. "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? Or who hath been his counselor? Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again? For of him and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory forever. Amen." Paul truly knew what were the riches and the wisdom and the knowledge which God has concerning man and his spiritual needs. But the Holy Spirit revealed something else very great to Paul and that was the unsearchable judgments of God, that is the Grace of God in dealing with man and the problem of sin. Paul listed some things which could not separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus, so why does sin, when it is so easily taken to God and dealt with. After all, when we are not able to receive God's love on the end are we not in effect the same as separated from God's love, even though he is loving us just the same. Where does our problem lie? Paul told the Church in Ephesus he was praying for some things concerning them. His prayer, which was led by the Spirit of God, is recorded in his letter in Ephesians 1:17-19 he says he prayed, "that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power" What does it mean to receive a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God? What is the hope of his calling? If the reader searches for the real issue in Paul's prayer and what Paul desires for them he will certainly discover that what they really need to know is the grace of God. To really know God is to receive a revelation of his grace.

The Psalmist said in Psalm 103 that God made his acts known to the sons of Israel but he made known his ways to Moses. What Moses knew about God that the others did not know was his grace. Many times today we have received God's grace, but we have only known his acts, much like the children of Israel who Moses led. We know his acts, but do not know and understand his ways, that is, his grace. We must know his grace if we are to succeed in the Kingdom of God. We as individuals must have a revelation of the "Grace of God" or we will not know just how accepted we are. The letter to the Ephesians tells us in Ephesians 1:6, "To the praise of the glory of his grace, where in he hath made us accepted in the beloved." There is much which lies in the realm of being accepted in Christ Jesus. In Ephesians 2:13-14 we are Admonished to,"Remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace." The Lord tells us in I Peter 2:9-10, "But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light; which in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy." We have been taught much about what it means to be a child of God. We have learned much about how it is by the blood of Christ that we come to God and how without his shed blood no man could call himself anything but a stranger to God as the gentiles were once strangers to covenant and promise which was made to Israel. Peter tells us just how accepted we are, but do we really know in our hearts what it really means to be accepted by God? Do we really understand all that is contained in the thing we have termed "The Grace of God"? Sigmund Freud was the first psychoanalyst and considered the father of understanding human behavior. Freud said there were three urges or desires which controlled all human behavior. The strongest human desire which motivated more of human life than any other Freud said was the sex urge. This is indeed a very strong motivating force in our lives, however if we look closely we will see another desire stronger than the sex drive. It is a desire that Freud did not list. It is the desire to be accepted. The desire to be accepted is the strongest desire in the human life and that desire literally dictates every area of human behavior. The desire to be accepted by others determines what we wear, what we drive, where we go, how we act, what we do, and add infinity.

Every religion man practices is man's effort seeking to be accepted by God what ever they conceive him to be. Ephesians 1:6 says we are accepted by God. I do not live my life seeking acceptance by God, because through Jesus Christ I am completely accepted by God. Oh, how we as children of God have missed this point in our preaching, teaching and personal revelation. Many Christians are living their lives with the deep inner motive of being accepted by God. So many Christian fear that they will not be accepted by God, when the Word of the Lord plainly states we are already accepted in Christ. If I live my life seeking to be accepted by God, when I sin or come short of what I know God wants me to be, there is only one way I can feel and that is unaccepted. One of the Most puzzling questions facing Pastors today is why so many active Christians who are diligent workers in the Kingdom of God seem to grow cold and even become unchurched. What happens to their desire to serve God and work in his church? Have they become weary in well doing? Sometimes that is the problem, but usually that is not the problem. Many times it is because they are never able to become all they know God wants them to be so they feel unaccepted. No one ever makes it completely into the likeness of Christ, yet the scripture is plain we are accepted because of him and not because of us. Why does it seem like a Christian who commits a sin, which may not have great consequences, can not accept God's forgiveness and go forward in the Kingdom of God. God's forgiveness should be easy for us to accept, but if our sin makes us feel unaccepted by the Lord then our feeling of acceptance can be a difficult thing to restore. Although we can not live on how we feel, we need to feel accepted by God and not feel unaccepted. In Hosea 4:6 God's people were perishing for lack of knowledge. God's people today are being trampled down because of lack of knowledge. Paul not only knew he was accepted by the Lord, the Holy Spirit also had him record much for us. Philippians 3:8-10 says: "More than that I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish in order that I may gain Christ, and may be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of his sufferings, being conformed to his death." Like Paul we must quit striving to be accepted by God; and strive to know him.

We must seek God's face not his will. When we realize we are first and foremost accepted in Christ and expand our energies and efforts seeking to know God we will know his will. Christians can spend much time and energy seeking the "will of God" as if it were some commodity or some data statistic to be written out, or even worse it seems to many as if it were the will-o'-the-wisp never to be found. When we realize as we seek God's face his will becomes natural for us and even spiritually logical, in not only the walking of our everyday lives, but also in matters which are no normal everyday decisions. As with all things there is a balance; while we must know we are totally accepted in Christ. We must also know the call of god is clear from Genesis to Revelation. That call is holiness unto the Lord. The Apostle Peter writes in 1 Peter 1:14-16, "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, be ye Holy; for I am holy." If we are indeed saved by grace and not by works and Ephesians 2:8 says, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourself: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." Then, why must we live holy lives? There are certainly many answers around to this question. Some say well if God saved me the least I can do is live holy; or one might say we are to be holy because we love God. I guess the foremost is to say that it is a commandment of God. And we could add many others. All of these reasons are scriptural and serve to call many to seek a holy life; but they also cause many to feel unaccepted. We feel we must live holy because it is a command, or to show God we love him and when we put aside holiness and become guilty of sin we feel unaccepted because it is so easy to base our acceptance on our holiness. None of these reasons are the actual reason to live a holy life although they are indeed a part of the whole; but only a part and give us a distorted view. Like the three blind men who were asked to tell what an elephant was like. The first blind man felt of the elephants leg. He said, "an elephant I believe is much like a tree." The second felt of his trunk. He commented that an elephant must be something like a snake. The third felt of his side and said, "an elephant is somewhat like a house." Each had an incomplete view of the whole. God's reason for creating man was for fellowship. He redeemed man from darkness and moved him into light and fellowship. It is God's desire to have fellowship with us; yet it has been so hard for us to keep foremost in our thoughts that we must live holy lives so we can have fellowship with God. We must be the kind of people the Holy Spirit is comfortable being around. There are some people, because of the way they are, or the way they do, or because of their attitude, who we are not comfortable being around. We must be the kind of people the Holy Spirit is comfortable being around. The Holy Spirit was sent to reveal Jesus and the Father to us. Jesus said in John 15:26 that the Holy Spirit would testify of Him. If we are to learn more about God, learn more of his nature, his love, then we must live our lives in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Then God can be revealed to us and therefore through us to those around us.

The problem of acceptance is difficult to deal with because it is often deep within our natures. Many people grow up never having felt accepted a children, and often parents cause children to feel unaccepted. The number two cause of teen age deaths second to traffic accidents is suicide. There are many causes of teen suicide; but a big one is that they feel unaccepted. Let us look at an example which might happen in any Christian home. If a child makes an "F" on their report card, we say you should at least have had a "D". They make a "D" and we say that is below average you should make at least a "C". The child then brings home a "C", and he or she hears it wouldn't have taken much more to make a "B". Then they make a "B". We might reply to the "B" with something like; well you are capable of making an "A". Then if perchance the child brings home an "A", we might say an "A" is very good, but you should have had an "A" to start with. We are never satisfied and unintentionally we make our children feel as though we do not accept them. If out children grow up feeling this way, and if we grew up feeling this way, is it any wonder Christians feel as though they are not accepted by the Lord when they fail to perform in a certain way? A certain way they believe is expected of them. When a person feels unaccepted he sometimes figures, the Lord probably gets tired of his repentance again and again. Instead of being driven to God by his sin; he is driven away, where he can not find peace or forgiveness. We need to know more than ever that we are accepted in Christ. When we really get this down into our spirits then we can accept others. We can accept others only to the degree that I realize I am accepted. How much more harmony there will be as we learn how accepted we are and how to accept others, even with their quirks, their ways, and the things about then that have not yet become like our master. If you are a Christian and have been born again you are "accepted in the Beloved!"

The Struggle is over!

The Apostles are a part the foundation that we build upon. They are NOT more important than any other part of the five fold. It’s all about GOD’S business, not ours. There is NO need to set up what has already been established by GOD. His work has been complete by the Chief Corner stone (Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior). The great question today is do we have or need Apostles today? Let’s get beyond this ignorance.

38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. 1 Cor 14:38 (KJV)

The Calling of GOD

1. If God has called you to be really like Jesus in all your spirit, He will draw you into a life of crucifixion and humility. He will put on you such demands of obedience that He will not allow you to follow other Christians, and in many ways He will seem to let other good people do things which He will not let you do.

2. Other Christians and ministers who seem very religious and useful may push themselves, pull wires and work schemes to carry out their plans, but you cannot do it. If you attempt it, you will meet with such failure and rebuke from the Lord as to make you sorely penitent.

3. Others can brag about themselves, their work, their success, or their writings, but the Holy Spirit will not allow you to do any such thing. If you begin it, He will lead you into such deep mortification that will make you despise yourself and all your good works.

4. Others will be allowed to succeed in making great sums of money or having a legacy left to them or in having luxuries. But God may supply you daily because He wants you to have something far better than gold and that is a helpless dependence on Him, that He may have the privilege of providing your needs day by day out of the unseen treasury.

5. The Lord may let others be honored and put forward but keep you hidden away in obscurity because He wants to produce some choice, fragrant fruit for His coming glory, which can only be produced in the shade.

6. God will let others be great, but keep you small. He will let others do a work for Him and get the credit for it, but He will make you work and toil on without knowing how much you are doing. Then to make your work still more precious, He will let others get the credit for the work which you have done, and this will make your reward ten times greater when Jesus comes.

7. The Holy Spirit will put a strict watch on you, with a jealous love, and will rebuke you for little words and feelings or for wasting your time, which other Christians never seem distressed over.

8. So make up your mind that God is an infinite Sovereign, and has a right to do as He pleases with His own. He will not explain to you a thousand things which may puzzle your reason in His dealings with you. God will take you at your word; and if you absolutely will yourself to be His slave, He will wrap you up in a jealous love and let other people say and do many things that you cannot do or say. Settle it forever, that you are to deal directly with the Holy Spirit. Also that He is to have the privilege of tying your tongue or chaining your hand or closing your eyes, in ways that others are not dealt with.

9. Now when you are so possessed with the loving God that you are, in your secret heart, pleased and delighted over this peculiar personal, private, jealous guardianship and management of the Holy Spirit over your life, you will have found the vestibule of heaven.

Victory - an act of defeating an opponent in a battle or competition.