January 30, 2011

Passionate About Life

The creative force behind all great
art, all great drama, all great
music, all great architecture, all
great writing is passion. Nothing
The Sunday Bulletin
great is ever accomplished in life
without passion. Nothing great is
ever sustained in life without
passion. Passion is what energizes
life.
The New Testament Baptist Church, 437 N. Duffy Road, Butler, Pennsylvania 16001
One day, a man walks up to Jesus
and enquires as to what is the
Great Commandment. Jesus said in
Matthew 22:37, “Thou shalt
love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul,
and with all thy mind.” Jesus
was basically saying, “I want you
to love Me passionately."

Without passion, life becomes Mark 12:30 reads, “And thou

boring. It becomes monotonous. It
becomes routine. It becomes dull.
Passion is what mobilizes armies
into action. Passion is what causes
explorers to boldly go where no
man’s gone before. Passion is
what causes scientists to spend
late night hours trying to find the
cure to a dreaded disease. Passion
is what takes a good athlete and
turns him or her into a great
athlete, where they’re breaking
records. You’ve got to have
passion in your life!
shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy
soul, and with all thy mind, and
with all thy strength: this is the
first commandment.” “With all
thy heart” is passion. God is
saying, “I want you to put some
muscle into it, put some energy,
put some emotion into your
relationship with Me. Give it all
you’ve got. You’ve got to do it with
passion. You’ve got to give it some
oomph, some spark, some zip,
some enthusiasm, some zest!”

Teen Revival Adult Valentine Banquet

& Snow Tubing
Friday, February 4, 6 PM
“Enduring Love”
Friday, Feb. 11th, 6:30 PM
Sunday Night
After Church
Tonight, January 30

Young people are

invited to join Bro. &
$20/person Mrs. Waterhouse at
The teens will attend a Arby’s after tonight’s
Teen Revival and then go At The PM service. Each
snow tubing. Cost: $10/ Twelve Oaks Mansion young person is
teen Transportation will responsible for his/
leave at 6 PM and return Register at the
her meal and drink.
by 1:30 AM. Welcome Center
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First-time visitors are asked to stop by our Welcome Center for a gift.
Welcome to New Testament Baptist Church! We are so excited that you are taking the
time to contemplate eternal matters with us. Thank you for your interest. We trust that
the singing, preaching, and fellowship with our people will be a blessing to you.

Visit us at www.VisitNTBC.com Church Phone Number: 724.282.2494

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Hammond, Indiana—a Chicago suburb

The adult men are invited to take some time away from their work schedule to re-ignite
their passion for the things of the Lord. A lineup of powerful preachers has been
assembled for this life-changing week. Workshops are also available throughout the
day. The cost for this spiritual retreat is $225. This will cover conference registration,
transportation, and lodging. Transportation will leave the church early on Monday and
return late Friday evening.

Schedule of
Services
SUNDAY:
Sunday School 10:00 AM
Morning Preaching 11:00 AM
Would you be willing to Every church member is
Choir Practice 6:00 PM
open your home for a
Evening Preaching 7:00 PM encouraged to TAKE 5
church activity? We are
needing large homes. Gospel tracts and
We are needing friendly WEDNESDAY: distribute them
Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 PM
hosts. throughout the week.
There is a sign-up sheet SATURDAY: Get involved in sharing
in the foyer. Bus Visitation 10:30 AM the Gospel!

Free Nursery & Childcare

Out of respect for your loved ones and those in attendance, we ask parents to use our
clean & well-equipped nursery.

This free service is available for newborns and infants (birth through 24 months).
All of our volunteers have passed a background check with the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
Sunday School: Renea Holt
Sunday AM: Cary Hogan AM Rockin’ Grandma: Mrs. Sibley
Sunday PM: Taylor Holt Wednesday PM: Mrs. Waterhouse