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Bible School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m
Sunday Evening Service  6:00 p.m. 

Tuesday
Church Visitation-Ladies   6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Evening Service           7:00 p.m.
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Immanuel Baptist Church                      “The conversion of a soul is the miracle of a moment.
550 Upper Elcomb Drive      
      "The manufacture of a saint is the task of a lifetime”  
Harlan, KY 40831

 

     

WHAT IS “BEING BORN AGAIN?"

Everyone is concerned about their physical life, but few think about their life once they leave this earth! There are only two destinations once we die, heaven or hell. If we would avoid hell, we must do what Jesus said in John 3:7, “Ye must be born again.” When a person is born again, his body becomes the temple of the Holy Spirit of God. "What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own” (1 Cor 6:19)?"

The Temple had three parts consisting of the outer court where external worship took place.  The new temple, the body of believers, also has three parts. "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Our body corresponds to the outer court of the Temple where the physical sacrifice is made. Romans 12:1-2 says to those who are “born again” to present their bodies as a living sacrifice.

The soul is the mind, will, and emotion which corresponds to the inner court of the Temple. The soul directs the body. Since sin has affected our mind, will, and emotion, it leads the body in wrong behavior. This is why a “born again” person must "renew their mind" by the Word of God so we can discern God’s will.

The spirit of man corresponds to the Holy of Holies. It is the means by which we communicate with God.  Adam was created with a perfect body; therefore, he was healthy. Adam's soul was perfect; therefore, he was happy. His spirit was perfect; therefore, he was holy. Adam had communion with God because of his spirit.

God’s Spirit gives life to the dead spirit of man. It is only then that man has the desire and ability to worship and commune with God. This is what salvation is all about. When a person is saved, nothing happens to the body. The body still looks the same. It will continue to age and will eventually die. Salvation of the body will take place at the rapture of the church when our Lord returns.

Our desire at Word to You  is to minister the Word of God both to our area and through the Internet into the whole world. Psalm 138:2 says, "For thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name."


Click to listen to  "No Other Gods"    Click to listen to "No Graven Images"


We now have Audio Streaming of the Word to You Television Program.  The 10 Commandments Series is being posted now plus other new sermons by Pastor Martin.  Go to the Audio Messages and click on the links given.

 


For the last 18 years, Pastor Arnold Martin has written the article, “From a Pastor’s Heart” in the Harlan Daily Enterprise serving an area in Southeastern Kentucky, which has been designed to be a blessing to every one regardless of denomination.  Pastor Martin has been the pastor of Immanuel Church for the last 21 years. 

In the spring of 2001, Immanuel Church began a new television ministry. The “Word To You” is a 30 minute television program on “The Living Faith Television” network. It can be seen on Monday evening at 6:30 p.m.  This website is a continuation of this ministry which includes articles, Bible Studies, and streaming audio messages accessed by the RealAudio player. 

Our Lord told us in Mark 16:15 " And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. "  This ministry by the help of the Lord is doing just that.  You will find on this site articles and studies that preaches the word of God in a non compromising manner.

We want to reach the world with the GOOD NEWS of Jesus Christ.  There is hope in Jesus Christ!  If you want to know more about Jesus Christ and being a Christian, then click here!











 

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