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In this issue, you'll read:
THE BOOK OF GALATIANS - PART TWO
PICTURES FROM CONVENTION 2005

A WORD FROM THE EDITOR - TWENTY THIRD EDITION

Welcome to the twenty third edition of the W.I.N. E-Mail Newsletter. Some of you may have missed last week's edition and I apologize for allowing that to happen. In the hectic last minute scurrying to prepare and travel to Convention 2005, somehow it got overlooked.

However, at the convention, we had several requests to change to a two week or longer format to allow enough time for the study groups who are using the Bible studies to complete a thorough study of each lesson. After prayer and consideration, we have decided to publish the newsletter on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Be sure to watch your e-mail for future editions or login to our website address listed below and check for new editions.

Now, to Convention 2005! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord! We had a wonderful time worshipping and praising the Lord. We were honored to have 10 Freedom Covenant Ministers from the Western Region with us this year. The scheduled speakers, Pastor Dell Johnson, Pastor Aaron Greene, Evangelist Lawrence Uzoukwu, and Bishop Sam Leigh were of one mind and heart and the message of the Lord that began the first night continued through the final service. It was so wonderful the way that God brought it all together.

We would like to say a very special "Thank You" to our hosts, Bishop David Lathrop, First Lady Dee Lathrop, and the entire staff and congregation of The Upper-Room Fellowship in Everett Washington for the love and hospitality they showed to all of those who attended. May God richly bless them with all blessings from on high and return to them a hundred-fold the love and care that they displayed in hosting this years convention!

After the Bible study below, we have inserted a collection of pictures from this year's convention for you to share and enjoy. Thanks to all who participated and may God bless you all! Until next time...

In Jesus Name,
Rev. Sam T. Leigh
Presiding Bishop
Freedom Covenant Global Ministries
E-mail: ambassador@fcgm.org
Website: www.fcgm.org
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THE BOOK OF GALATIANS - PART TWO

I. Devotional Reading

Each morning of the week, read a Scripture passage of your choice. Talk with the Lord as you read his Word. When you are finished, go back and select one or two verses which you believe God is using to speak to you and meditate thoughtfully and prayerfully on what He is saying.

II. Bible Study

In the last edition, we read through Paul's letter to the Galatians. Now we will begin to look at it more closely. In this edition, we will look at the first section - Galatians 1:1-2:21. This section can be divided into three subsections. Read each subsection and answer for yourself the questions associated with them. Type out your answers or jot them down on a piece of paper and place in your Bible for further study and meditation.

Read Galatians 1:1-10

1. In 1:6, what was Paul astonished by?
2. What is the result of a "perverted" gospel (1:7)?
3. In 1:10, what does Paul say is the thing that does not please men?

Read Galatians 1:11-24

1. What was the source of the Gospel Paul preached? (1:11-12)
2. In 1:15-16, what does Paul say is the key thing that qualified him to preach Jesus among the Gentiles?
3. In 1:16-24, what is Paul's purpose in describing to the Galatians his movements during the first 14 years (2:1) after his salvation (note his last statement in verse 16).

Read Galatians 2:1-21

1. In 2:1-5, what is the main point Paul is making to the Galatians out of his visit to the leaders in Jerusalem?
2. In 2:6-10, what was the grace that James, Peter and John recognized in Paul?
3. What was Peter not acting in line with when he separated himself from the Christian Gentiles? (2:11-21)

III. Memory Verse

Galatians 2:21; "I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.''

Here are a few suggestions that may help you to memorize your memory verses:

1. Ask the Lord to help you remember his Word (see John 14:26).

2. Use the version of the Bible you are most familiar with. What you normally read in your Bible is what you need to be memorizing.

3. Don't just memorize the contents of the verse; memorize its "address" (the verse reference) as well. You can do this by following this pattern: Step 1: reference; Step 2: verse content; Step 3: reference. Then repeat steps 1-3. Note that you are quoting the reference twice as many times as you quote the actual verse content. This gives the verse a clear "reference tag."

4. After you have read your memory verse out aloud several times, try going through your memory verse without reading your computer screen.

5. Look up your memory verse in your Bible. Look at its immediate context and read the verses that come before and after your memory verse.

6. Print out your memory verse or jot it down on a piece of paper. Take this paper with you when you go to work or do other daily activities. Meditate on the meaning of the verse throughout the day.

7. During your noon appointment with the Lord, take out your memory verse and go over it again. Talk to the Lord about what this verse means to you personally.

8. In the evening (at either your evening study or your evening devotions), see if you can quote your memory verse from memory. Then, without looking at the memory verse itself, see if you can find it in your Bible.

9. The next day, before you begin committing a new verse to memory, rehearse your previous day's memory verse and see if you can remember it (without cheating!).

10. Finally, at the end of the week (possibly on Sunday), collect all your week's memory verses, rehearse them and see if you can recall them without reading them. Spend a little extra time on any verses you have difficulty recalling.

11. Remember: Don't just memorize a verse. Put it into practice (James 1:22). It is not being able to quote a verse from memory that counts. It is His Word abiding in your heart that counts (John 15:7). When you actually apply a verse consistently to your daily life; that is when you truly know that verse!

This article is Copyright © 1999, The Online Bible College. It is used by permission and formatted for presentation in this newsletter.

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PICTURES FROM CONVENTION 2005

These are but a few of the many pictures from this years Convention 2005. We sincerely hope that you have enjoyed sharing just a little bit of this wonderful event with all those who were blessed to be able to attend. God bless each of you and it is our prayer that we will see you all next year!

Ministry in Attendance		Friday Night Introductions		Bishop Lathrop Leading Service
Ordination Service		Ladies Ministering in Prayer		Part of the Congregation
Sister Rose Taking a Break		Fellowship in Park		Baptizing in the Jordan River

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COPYRIGHT 2005

This newsletter Copyright © 2005 Freedom Covenant Global Ministries. All Rights Reserved. Individual articles displaying copyrights from other ministries are used by permission, have been formatted for use in this publication, and remain the property of respective ministry. Permission is granted to copy, print, and distribute this newsletter for ministry purposes, whether whole or in part, so long as ALL copyrights remain in place and no copies are printed or distributed for sale or commercial purposes.

Unless otherwise noted: All Scripture is taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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