(Exhortation by Bro. Ethan Bearden)
As a little child
To seek out the ‘Why’
From Truth do not hide
Eager to please God on high
As a little one
To hear openly to instruction
Knowing the love of the Son
Believing the Word with conviction
A child willingly
With whole heart and mind
Gives love unconditionally
May these things with us find
Tic ‘2011
(Exhortation by Bro. John Banta)
A holy nation was brought to birth
During a time in foreign land
The natives feared this people’s worth
So came down on them with slaver hands
God had promised the nation’s growth
No matter how they were oppressed
Provided Moses to lead them forth
Freedom from Eygpt, Israel was blessed
Yahweh has continued to guide the Jews
Fulfilling promises made to their Fathers
They are His people – though now beleivers few
Witnesses to all – God’s purpose not faltered
When Christ returns to set up God’s kingdom
The Israelites gathered back to their Creator
Then with gladness – rejoice those of wisdom
For our saviour, guide and protector
Tic ‘2011
(Exhortation by Bro. Jeremiah Hefner)
When we walk upon the path of life
We need the Word of God as our guide
The knowledge there to understand strife
Seek God’s wisdom so in His arms to hide
For true repentance – forgiveness attain
We need to change our way – do God’s will
Read daily the Word, pray and pray again
Trust fully in the LORD, He will comfort us still
To continue on the straight and narrow way
We need to seek forgiveness, grace from on high
Write God’s Word in our hearts every day
Then in His kingdom, peace, joy – no longer die
Tic ‘2011
(Exhortation by Bro. David Bearden – Honor)
Honor our Father for all He provides
Honor Him in His corrections in our daily lives
Honor the Creator for each breath you take
Honor Him with love, for His glory’s sake
Honor the Almighty in all He commands
Honor Him when in His Truth you stand
Honor our Alpha and Omega, our beginning and end
Honor Him for all the love He extends
Honor the Father for the gift of His Son
Honor Him, praise Him, follow Him, until His Kingdom comes
Tic ‘2011
We are all joined as one body
One common faith, we all share
One goal ahead – give God the glory
We work together for the kingdom prepare
We all come from different backgrounds
Some raised from birth with the scriptures
Some only recently God’s word have found
We come together to teach of our protector
We all need to live as one in mind
All of our many talents used for praise
All of our love to God – others do find
We work together until the last days
Tic ‘2011
(Exhortation by Bro. Adam Booker – Forgiveness)
We gather each week to be forgiveness
We look for the grace which God provides
We continually stuble, turn to sin with quickness
And from our short comings we often hide
We need to forgive, not give our vengance
We must see the peace forgiveness gives
We learn through forgiveness endless patience
And see clearly the joy ahead where faithful live
Christ forgave and asked forgiveness
For those who condemned Him, put Him to death
Through love – Christ died with willingness
That all faithful would have hope in everlasting health
Tic ‘2011
Wisdom gained with humble heart
Then the ways of God one will take part
When wisdom puffeth up the mind
Then kindness, understanding is hard to find
Wisdome builds understanding in life
Experience learning through all our strife
When wisdom expands to God our reverance
Expressing our belief in His love and presence
Wisdom comes when giving all to Godly trust
Making clear the vision of His grace for us
Wisdom shown in the value of Christ’s sacrifice
Giving us hope – His life was the price
Tic ‘2011
The last poem was based on the last exhortation given by a beloved Brother - George Brown, before he fell asleep in th Lord and is now awaiting the resurection at the return of Christ Jesus to set up God's Kingdom on earth.
