When Simon Peter was sinking with doubt, the Lord reached out to him and saved him from drowning in the sea (Matt. 14:24-33). God’s people often find themselves in the storms of life, believing they have faith to continue. But as Peter, when we are overwhelmed, Jesus is very near to rescue those who ask.

Youth Rally – The Grand Prairie Association Youth Rally will be held with Bethlehem Missionary Baptist church in DeValls Bluff. The rally will be on Monday night, June 15, 2009 and will begin at 7:30 PM.

Lord’s Supper - The membership of Lakeside Missionary Baptist Church will have opportunity to participate in the Lord’s Supper during the evening service today.

Teen Camp Registration - Teen Camp Registration - Today is the deadline for Teen Camp pre-registration. Teen Camp Week is July 6-10, 2009. There is a sign up sheet on vestibule table. We have also been asked to provide a "cell leader" (at least 19 years old) to help out with this camp discussion groups.

Note: Our regular Grand Prairie Church camp will be July 20-24, 2009. Registration material has not yet been received for this camp.

Looking for a few "Sound Men" - The Men’s Fellowship has committed to the purchase of a multi-functional (CD/DVD) duplicator for the sound room. To use a play on words, all of our men are invited to take part in being "sound men" for Lakeside in helping to purchase this equipment. Checks should be made out to the church and clearly marked on the memo line where the offering is to be used.

Vacation Bible School - Lakeside will conduct a Bible School August 3-7, 2009. You can help out, even now, to make the 2009 VBS a great success. First, pray for the school. Second, mark your calendar and make plans to help out on that week. Third, get commitments now; from grandchildren, neighbor kids and any other children you know. Fourth, remind them regularly when the VBS will take place.

Church Lawn - There is a sign up sheet on the vestibule table for those who would like help mow here at the church.

Sunday Morning I Cor. 14:1-12 21^st in series

There was nothing wrong with the temporary spiritual gifts these people used. It was the abuse. Anything done in church worship is to glorify God and edify (build up) the church. Nothing is to be done to call attention to self. Some Corinthians were speaking just to hear themselves! Solomon said, "A fool also is full of words." (Eccl. 10:4).

A. Don’t forget about love as the motivation for all (I Cor 13:1-3)

B. Nothing wrong with temporary gifts, they were needed

C. Even so, nobody needs a new language to speak to God

D. Important that others understand the mysteries of God

A. Need preaching of inspired Word to built up a church

1. They did not have the completed inspired Bible

2. They were given inspired preaching to compensate

3. We preach the complete inspired Word today (II Tim 3:16-17)

B. Preaching does three things for those who hear and understand

1. Edification - builds up (Eph 4:11-12)

2. Exhortation - encourages (II Tim 4:2)

3. Comfort - soothes troubled heart (I Thess 4:18)

C. Churches receive edifying through preaching (v 4-5)

A. Four ways to profit from speaking the Word; in any language

1. Revelation - to reveal the will of God (Rev 1:1)

2. Knowledge - to make known mind of God (I Tim 6:18-21)

3. Prophesying - preach Word of God (I Cor 1:18, Rom 1:15)

4. Doctrine - teaching Scriptures (II Tim 3:16)

B. There should be meaning to what is heard

C. Musical instruments are not noise makers (pipe or harp)

D. Trumpet - charge, retreat, rise, retire, break camp etc...

E. Need to use words easy to understand (v 9)

Con. Church is not for personal edification or to advance a personal agenda. God is supposed to get all the glory.