The language of love is understood by all.

Love ever gives and forgives.

All loves should be stepping stones to the love of God.

Love is the commandment for fulfilling all commandments – the rule for fulfilling all rules

Love works no ill to his neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.

We love ourselves notwithstanding our faults, and we ought to love our friends in like manner.

When a friend asks, there is no tomorrow.

Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its hope; it can outlast anything.

Love still stands when all else is fallen.

Love which has ends will have an end.

How shall I do to love?  Believe.

How shall I do to believe?  Love.

Love is the root of all virtues.

By your love to God, the love to your neighbor is begotten, and by the love to your neighbor, your love to God is nourished.

If there is anything better than to be loved, it is loving.

Hatred is like an acid.  It can do more damage to the vessel in which it is stored than to the object on which it is poured.

Hate is the sand in the machinery of life – love is oil.

Love is love’s reward.

He that loves his brother abides in the light.

God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Taken from Jo Petty’s book, Wings of Silver, that has great rules of life contracted into short sentences that may be easily impressed on the memory and so recur habitually to the mind.

Pastor J. Amos Jones

“This too shall past!” How often am I reminded of the words of this axiom. Particularly, when I am perched precariously in the chair in the office of my dentist do I remember that this is a passing experience. During the tough times of life, when we are confronted with life’s difficult challenges, when it appears that we are being swamped by the adversities of life, we need to be reminded that “this too shall past.” Whatever the situation is, however dark the circumstances might appear, there is always hope and a loving God who is faithful. In tough times, it’s good to know that the Lord is our shepherd. He will feed us and gather us unto Himself. Like a shepherd, our God will carry us in His bosom. We can find great comfort in the sovereignty of God. As children of the most high God, we shall not be in need. We know that our God shall supply all our need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. In the midst of whatever turmoil we are experiencing. He lets us rest in the sumptuous meadow grass and leads us beside the quiet streams. He restores our failing health. The Lord helps us to do what honors Him the most. During troubling times there are several things we must know and embrace.

Number one: We must be assured of His perpetual presence, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4).

Number two: We must trust His leading. It is tremendously important that we understand the shepherd-sheep concept. In this concept, the sheep are totally dependant upon the shepherd. The shepherd provides the sheep with all that is needed. (Need I remind you that our God is Jehovah-Jireh, the God who provides?)

Lastly: The Lord helps us do (and go through) what/that honors Him the most, “And we know that all that happens to us is working for our good if we love God and are fitting into His plans” (Romans 8:28 NLT). Good or bad, whatever happens, “This too shall past.”

(We all love you so much)

Pastor J. Amos Jones

Nine days until Revival-2009. Allow the words of Fanny J. Crosby’s “Redeemed”, inspire us to prayerfully prepare for the revival and soul-saving campaign. “Redeemed – how I love to proclaim it! Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; Redeemed thru His infinite Mercy – His child, and forever, I am. Redeemed and so happy in Jesus, No language my rapture can tell; I know that the light of His presence with me doth continually dwell.” Hallelujah!

Revivals are “prayed” down. They emanate out of the sovereign will of Almighty God. The church does the preparatory

work and the Lord sends the revival. Again, let me ask that you do this:

First and foremost, please join the family in pre-revival prayer meeting on July 1st and 2nd. Additionally, please continue in prayer for the Evangelist and the success of the meeting.

Secondly, ask the Lord to direct you in your level of financial participation. (We do not conduct public offerings during the meeting). We support our efforts!

Lastly, your attendance is expected, and, please bring someone with you.

“Redeemed, redeemed, Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb; Redeemed, redeemed His child, and forever, I am.”

Pastor J. Amos Jones

I hope you are beginning to think revival. We are now twenty-two days away from the start day of Revival-2009. Let the words of William P. Mackay’s “Revive Us Again”, inspire us to prayerfully prepare for the revival and soul-saving campaign. “Revive us again-fill each heart with Thy love; may each soul be rekindled with fire from above. Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Hallelujah, amen! Hallelujah, Thine the glory! Revive us again!”

Revivals are “prayed” down. They emanate out of the sovereign will of Almighty God. The church does the preparatory work and the Lord sends the revival. With that in mind, let me ask that you do this:

First and foremost, please join the family in Pre-Revival Prayer Meeting on July 1st and 2nd. Moreover, please continue in prayer for the Evangelist and the success of the meeting.

Secondly, ask the Lord to direct you in the level of financial participation. (We do not conduct public offerings during the meeting.) We support our efforts!

Lastly, your attendance is expected and please bring someone with you.

“Revive us again-fill each heart with Thy love; may each soul be rekindled with fire from above,” Hallelujah!

Pastor J. Amos Jones

It is easier to build strong children than it is to repair broken men.  This vision statement adopted for the Youth Church is a recognizable reality, but it is also a biblical principle. We are grateful to the Lord for the great kids of Friendship.  We celebrate them and their many accomplishments.   As they enter the next chapter of their lives, I have twelve things to say to them:

(1)         Good going!!!

(2)         GREAT!!

(3)         FANTASTIC!!

(4)         EXCELLENT!!

(5)         WONDERFUL!!

(6)         WOW!!

(7)         Good Work!

(8)         Superb!

(9)         Congratulations!

(10)     I’m very proud of you!!

(11)     Keep it up!!

(12)     I knew you could do it!!!

Pastor J. Amos Jones