January 2024 (Man Shall Not Live on Bread Alone)

FBC Gallatin,

I am going to cut to the chase and do what I have done now for the last 5 January Newsletters and that is to remind you that you need more than your three-square meals a day to survive in the Christian life. As Jesus tells us in Matthew 4:4 in his very important quote of Deuteronomy 8:3 in the OT; “man shall not live on bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” You will slowly die spiritually if you do not heed Christ’s words in 2024…

So take up and read, don’t neglect the Word! Read it throughout the year and consider joining many of us on the YouVersion Bible App that keeps your progress and gives you the all important notifications for continued reading! Come to church and hear the Word preached! You need it, I need it, we all need it! The Word of God is living and active as Hebrews tells us, will you live in 2024 like you believe that to be true? If so, take up and read more scripture this year.

This also relates to the recent church goals pastor’s report I preached last week 12/31 and fits in nicely to the first and primary goal of growing in the Scriptures in a new year!

FBC Gallatin 2023 Church Goals Pastors Report Overview (see the full report printed and handed out by our greeters on the back table):

1.       The Word was Preached

2.       People were Discipled

3.       People were Counseled

4.       Music Ministry Led Worship through Song

5.       Pastors Led

6.       Deacons Served

7.       The Congregation Made Decisions Together

8.       Gospel Motivated Giving & Practical Service

9.       Fellowship was Cultivated

10.   People Were Cared for and Served