January 10, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Welcomes You To Sunday Morning Worship THE ETERNAL. P E R S P E C T I V E Part 1

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1 January 10, 2016 Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Welcomes You To Sunday Morning Worship THE ETERNAL P E R S P E C T I V E Part 1 T h e Motivation F o r Ministry Colossians 1:24-29 Discipling The Church To Impact The World

2 PRAISE & WORSHIP Celebrating the glory of God... All Things New All the glory and the honor All the praise belongs to You We are standing in the presence Of the One who makes all things new Death is gone Fear is gone all gone Victory s won Because of who You are Jesus You make all things new all things new (yeah) Jesus You make all things new all things new Jesus You make all things new You take my mistakes and make miracles All of the pain You make miracles Whoa oh oh Whoa oh oh oh oh Whoa oh oh Whoa oh oh oh oh Whoa oh oh You make all things new Good Good Father You re a Good, Good Father It s who You are, it s who You are, it s who You are And I m loved by You It s who I am, it s who I am, it s who I am Oh, and I ve seen many searching for answers far and wide But I know we re all searching For answers only You provide Cause you know just what we need Before we say a word You are perfect in all of Your ways You are perfect in all of Your ways You are perfect in all of Your ways to us Oh, it s love so undeniable I, I can hardly speak Peace so unexplainable I, I can hardly think Jesus You make Jesus You make Jesus You make All things new As You call me deeper still Into love, love, love COMFORT & CARE Creating a Caring Community... SICK... BEREAVED...

3 CONNECT & SERVE Supporting the ministry with our time, talents, and treasures... Women s Fellowship Presents GAther&SERVe WEEKEND FEB. 5 & 6, 2016 ocbfchurch.org/gog FEATURING D. SCOTT The TurnAround Agenda Technology & Education Program Registration Now Open for Spring Classes Classroom Course Offerings Include: Adult Literacy GED Program Basic Computing (Tues. or Sat.) Business Skills & Knowledge ESL Personalized Microsoft Training Spanish Upgrade yourself and your professional future Self Paced Learning GED Courses & Testing Classroom Courses Online Courses & Testing Testing & Certification View course descriptions and turnaroundagenda.org LEARNGROW GO Apply your heart to instruction, And your ears to words of knowledge. - Proverbs 23:12 Kingdom Agenda Bible Institute Classes at thecliff S P R I N G small gr ups Connect. Grow. Serve. It s Small Group Sunday! Starting today you can use our groups locator to find open and available groups! Connect, grow & serve with other believers throughout the metroplex. Search OCBFChurch.org/smallgroups AND areyou connected in community at OCBF?

4 BELONG Where no one stands alone... January is the month of new beginnings; a time to put away the sins and strongholds of our past and press forward. FREE@LAST S U P P O R T G R O U P S Spring groups start January 25 register ocbfchurch.org/freeatlast OCBF KIDZ & PINE COVE Be transformed by the renewing of your mind - ROMANS 12:2 Get your kids signed up for Summer Camp 2016 OCBF parents get a camp discount the week of July 31-August 6 by using coupon code OCBF2016. For more info, call x9278. Offer expires February 8. Bible Studies, Clubs, water sports, swimming, ropes courses, and more. Join Turn Around Agenda Family Services as we recognize Sanctity of Human Life Month at OCBF Jan 16 at 3PM Dr. Evans speaks at North Texas March for Life outside the Earle Cabell Federal Courthouse Jan 23 from 9AM 12PM OCBF Prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood choose life, so that you and your children may live - Deuteronomy 30:19 Jan 24 Baby Bottle Drive begins Jan 27 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING BIBLE STUDY a review and Q&A of the movie Maafa 21 and the impact of abortion in our community learn turnaroundagenda.org/familyservices SPECIAL REGISTRATION OFFERS Early Registration & Multiple child discounts available for 2016 through March College Preparatory School (Preschool - 8th grade) Ask about our STEAM Makerspace & Microsoft IT Academy See us in Action Thursday, January 21 Breakfast And 7:30 am tour the FCA Facility get information on admissions and tuition talk with staff and students about academic programs, athletics, fine arts and student life FCASoars.org/rsvp

5 DISCOVER OCBF... We are honored to have you worshipping with us today. We pray that you experience His presence in a special way during your time with us. WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday 7:50 & 10:50 am Morning Worship Kidz Zone (6 months - grade 5) - Education Center (sign 7:20 & 10:20 am) Uprising Student Worship (grades 6-8) - Education Center 1 st & 3 rd Sunday Next Level Student Worship (grades 9-12) - Education Center 2 nd & 4 th Sunday Wednesday 7:00 pm Evening Worship AWANA (during school year) or Summer Bridge - held in the Education Center (sign in at 6:30 pm) Uprising Student Worship (grades 6-8) Next Level Student Worship (grades 9-12) - held in the Education Center GUEST RECEPTION You, our first-time guests are invited to a reception in your honor. Join us in the Hospitality Suite immediately following each service. CURRENT SERMON Today s sermon is available on cd or dvd at the east and west media counters or purchase sermon MP3s online at OCBFChurch.org/mediamessages Password: oneanother. HARVESTER S MINISTRY Have questions about today s message or need prayer? Come to the front during altar call to meet with a team of compassionate individuals ready to pray with you or answer questions about salvation, faith and deliverance. HOUSE OF PRAYER Call our 24 hour Prayer Line at to leave prayer requests or join the OCBF Prayer Team Monday Saturday from 6-7 am in the Prayer Chapel. Prayer Changes Things! DURING THE SERVICE Please silence all cell phones and refrain from talking or eating in the sanctuary. If, for any reason, you need to exit during the service, please use the east and west side doors at the rear of the sanctuary. Please see an usher about seating for the deaf and hard of hearing. Cry rooms are available at the rear of the sanctuary for parents with children. MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Interested in becoming a part of the OCBF Family? Join us in Worship Center Room 4 each Sunday (with the exception of the 5th Sunday) to learn about our membership process. ONLINE GIVING Visit OCBFChurch.org/giving for more info. OCBF WiFi ACCESS INFORMATION Network: OCBF-PUBLIC Network Key: NCAASI2011 Go to Web >> Enter >> Log in >> You re ON! OCBF BOOKSTORE Stop by the OCBF Bookstore for a wealth of gifts and resources. TEACHING HEARTS. TRANSFORMING LIVES. Teaching the knowledge and application of God s Word... THE ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE Part 1 The Motivation for Ministry Colossians 1:24-29 Dr. Evans 24 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I do my share on behalf of His body, which is the church, in filling up what is lacking in Christ s afflictions. 25 Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, 26 that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, 27 to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. 28 We proclaim Him, admonishing every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ. 29 For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me.

6 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Full-Time Positions Custodians Director of Media Director of Music & Creative Arts Family Services Coordinator Math Teacher Membership Services Coordinator Security Officers Staff Accountant Part-time/Casual Positions Afterschool Workers Childcare Workers Client Services Coordinator Graphic Designer Interested parties should mail resumes to: OCBF Human Resources 1808 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. Dallas, TX or fax to For more info visit: OCBFchurch.org/careers Turn Around Resale Store Quality merchandise at affordable prices. Offering New and/or Gently Used Furniture & Household Items Appliances & Apparel 7125 S. Polk St. Mon - Fri 10 am - 7 pm / Sat 10 am - 6 pm TurnAroundAgenda.com/resalel We look forward to meeting you in the Worship Center after each service in the following locations: 1st & 5th Sundays - 2nd Floor Foyer 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sundays - Room W. Camp Wisdom Rd., Dallas, TX T: F: occfcu.org Make a Deposit Open an Account Apply for a Loan $30 gets you started! ($5 membership fee; $25 minimum deposit) Your financial well-being is our top priority! Online Giving Anywhere. Anytime Make A One-Time Contribution College Preparatory School (Preschool - 8th grade) Students can reach their highest academic & spiritual potential STEAM Academy Makerspace discover FCASoars.org Set Up Repeating Payments ocbfchurch.org/giving View Your Giving History Dr. Tony Evans, Senior Pastor W. Camp Wisdom Rd. Dallas, TX Rev. Bobby Gibson Rev. Norman Vasquez Rev. Charles Wolford Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor learn OCBFChurch.org or /OCBFChurch /OCBFChurch /OCBFChurch

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