Gardena-Torrance Baptist Church

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. James 1:2-3

"Once and for ALL" Hebrews 10: 1-18 Pastor Angela Lewis If you are new we would love to hear from you!... Please fill out your information in the link below. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSdGWuROtYIN4dOhGf/viewform "We do not own the rights to any of the music used today. We play them for our worship service." Follow us on Facebook @GTBaptistChurch Subscribe to our Channel You have a prayer request? Follow the link below or email us at [email protected] https://gtbaptistchurch.org/contact-us

First Reading: Joel 2: 12-18. 12 Now therefore saith the Lord: Be converted to me with all your heart, in fasting, and in weeping, and in mourning.

What to Give Up for Lent? Here are some Great Ideas!! 1. Social Media. All platforms. . Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. ALL. OF. IT. If it’s taken precedence over time with Jesus, friends, and family, if it makes you feel insecure, if you often have a case of FOMO, it’s time. This is the perfect opportunity to surrender this high place, this platform, this idol. 2. Your phone. Instead of having it in your hand 24 hours a day, give it up. As soon as you get home from work, do...ck it somewhere in the house. Keep it out of your bedroom. Just because it’s your only source of communication doesn’t mean you have to ignore phone calls. Be sure to tell your friends and family you are giving up your phone at 6 p.m. so they know how to get a hold of you. 3. Meat. You can be a vegetarian for 40 days, or give up meat on Fridays, or give up red meat. Whatever it is, make it meaningful to you. 4. Soda. It’s not good for you anyway. 5. Sugar. Did you know a teaspoon of sugar has the ability to lower your immune system for three to four hours? Enough said. 6. TV. If it’s become a way to escape the day or if it’s taken place of quality time spent with God, your family, your friends, or working out, it really needs to go. Are the shows you’re watching hindering your relationship with God or not? 7. Gluten. Your body may be inflamed because of how much gluten you consume. This may be the perfect time to take your health seriously and give it up. 8. Netflix, Hulu. All forms of watching tv, movies or any of your shows. 9. Not exercising. Make this the time to get healthy. Sacrifice the time in front of the tv to be active. Take care of the body God gave you. Try Jazzercise, yoga, walks, sign up to train for a 5K. If you struggle with your emotions, especially anger, consider kickboxing. 10. Using words that don’t glorify God. 11. Alcohol. Yes, friends, wine is included in this category. And Beer, Bourbon, Whiskey, Cocktails, Martinis. ALL FORMS OF ALCOHOL.

Join us here on Facebook LIVE every Sunday at 11:00am The message for Sunday, November 1, 2020 "CITIZENSHIP" Philippians 1:27-30 Pastor Christopher Codrington... Prepare yourself for the Lord's Supper today at the end of the service. See more

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land. Proverbs 10:30

The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? Psalms 27:1

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men. Luke 6:35

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7

The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it. 1 Corinthians 10:26