THE BUILDER AUGUST 2025

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

NEXT MEETING
August 25, 2025 7 p.m. (EDT)
Science Hill Christian Church
40 E Frog Hollow Rd Science Hill, KY 42553
Speaker: Darrell Cone

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to Mount Moriah Christian for hosting our June meeting and a big ‘Thank You' to Bob Cheeks for being our speaker. There were 76 men present from 20 congregations.

CURRENT 2025 SCHEDULE
September 22—Jamestown Christian
October 27—Burkesville Christian
November 24—New Life Christian-Bradfordsville

ANNOUNCEMENT
Please make note of our new website. The Builder will also be published here each month https://kymenforchrist.org

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
This month, most of our communities are going back to school. Please pray for God's guidance and a smooth transition for our teachers, parents, and students.

INTERESTING FACT
It was in the month of August that the 12 spies who Moses sent into the Promised Land returned to give their report, with 10 of the 12 giving a bad report. Only 2 of the spies, Joshua and Caleb, encouraged the Israelites to trust God for the conquest of the land. Due to the Israelites' rebellion, God punished them and made them wander the desert for forty years. (Numbers 13:1-14:10)

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
How's our faith? Would we be among the 10 spies who were discouraged, or among the 2 spies who were encouraged? "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you." - Psalm 56:3

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you." - Deuteronomy 31:6

IN SUMMARY:
Let's strive to be like Joshua and Caleb. To be an encourager to those around us, in our churches, our workplaces, our communities, and especially our families. Encourage our students to be Bold for Christ as they return to their classrooms. To trust in our God to protect them and supply their needs. 

THE BUILDER JULY 2025

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

NEXT MEETING
July 28, 2025 7 p.m. (EDT)
Mount Moriah Christian Church 8545 KY Hwy 1247 Stanford, KY 40484
Speaker: Bob Cheeks with Russell Cave Christian Church

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to White Mills Christian for hosting our June meeting and a big ‘Thank You’ to Lee Graham for being our speaker. There were 68 men present from 18 congregations.

CURRENT 2025 SCHEDULE
August 25—Science Hill Christian
September 22—Jamestown Christian
October 27—Burkesville Christian
November 24—New Life Christian-Bradfordsville

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
Please remember to keep all the victims and families who were affected by the devastating flash floods in Texas in our thoughts and prayers. Also, all who were affected by the church shooting in Lexington.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
“He that is kind is free, though he is a slave; he that is evil is a slave, though he be a king.” - Augustine
“The framers of our Constitution meant we were to have freedom of religion, not freedom from religion.” - Billy Graham

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Since celebrating another 4th of July and thinking about all the Freedom’s we so fortunately enjoy in this country; I wonder if we’ve considered what “Freedom In Christ” looks like in our daily lives?

FREE FROM SHAME, GUILT & DEATH.
Romans 6:22 “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.”

FREE FROM SIN & CONDEMNATION.
Romans 8:1-2 “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.”

FREE FROM FEAR & HOPELESSNESS.
2 Corinthians 3:17 “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Lord is, there is freedom.”

IN SUMMARY:
“Freedom In Christ” means that our value is not determined by our achievements or failures, but by the unwavering love of Jesus Christ. Therefore, through Christ’s love we truly are FREE from sin, shame, guilt, condemnation, fear, hopelessness and even death. So, let us be sure to share that good news with others this month!

THE BUILDER JUNE 2025

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

THE BUILDER
June 2025
NEXT MEETING June 23, 2025
7 p.m. (EST)
White Mills Christian Church
231 Cave Rd White Mills, KY 42788
Speaker: Lee Graham, Minister at Bristow Christian Church.

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to Moreland Christian for hosting our May meeting and a big ‘Thank You’ to Delane Pinkston for being our speaker. There were 72 men present from 20 congregations.

CURRENT 2025 SCHEDULE
July 28—Mt. Moriah Christian
August 25—Science Hill Christian
September 22—Jamestown Christian
October 27—Burkesville Christian
November 24—New Life Christian-Bradfordsville

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST As the 2025 Graduation season has come, I ask that we lift all the young adults in our communities in prayer as they embark on this new chapter of life. Pray God’s direction, guidance & safety over each precious soul.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Do you find it as hard to believe that we are now halfway through 2025 as I do? It seems like we were dealing with all that snow just last week. It truly makes you wonder where the time goes. Bringing to mind when the Apostle James wrote, “We are but a mist that appears for a little while then vanishes.” James 4:14

ARE WE USING OUR TIME WISELY? Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” Ephesians 5:15-16 “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”

WHERE IS OUR FOCUS? Luke 10:2 “And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” 1 John 3:17-18 “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? 18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.”

RESTING AND GIVING TIME TO GOD? Genesis 2:2 “And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. “

IN SUMMARY: Our time here is short. Is our focus where God would have it OR are the things of this world taking more of our focus than we should allow? Therefore, causing us to miss out on His command to seek and to serve. Furthermore, robbing us of the beautiful blessings the Lord wants to share with each of us when we are focused more on His plan and less on the distractions of this world. Praying we all take a moment to re-focus.


THE BUILDER MAY 2025

Monday, May 12, 2025

THE BUILDER
May 2025

NEXT MEETING May 19, 2025
7 p.m. (EST)
Moreland Christian Church
5600 KY Hwy 2141 Hustonville, KY 40437
Speaker: Delane Pinkston (Former Pastor of Pleasant Valley Christian)

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to Hiseville Christian for hosting our April meeting and a big ‘Thank You’ to Fella Wilson for being our speaker. There were 73 men present from 21 congregations.

HOSTS NEEDED
If your church would like to host a meeting in 2025, please contact Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com.

CURRENT 2025 SCHEDULE
June 23—White Mills Christian
July 28—OPEN
August 25—Science Hill
September 22—Jamestown Christian
October 27—OPEN
November 24—OPEN

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
As the 2025 Graduation season approaches, I ask that we lift all these young adults in our communities up in prayer as they embark on this new chapter of their young lives. Pray God’s safety, direction and guidance over each precious life.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Have you ever wondered what spring means in a biblical context? As nature awakens and flowers bloom, this season holds deep significance beyond just warmer weather. It symbolizes renewal, hope, and the promise of new beginnings, themes that resonate throughout scripture.

Renewal and Restoration
Ezekiel 36:26 “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”

Isaiah 43:19 “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

The Season of Growth
Matthew 9:37 “Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;”

Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”

The Flowers of the Field
Song of Solomon 2:12 “The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. “

Matthew 6:28-30 “And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?”


THE BUILDER APRIL 2025

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

THE
BUILDER
April 2025
NEXT MEETING April 28, 2025
7 p.m. (EST)
Hiseville Christian Church
Speaker: Fella Wilson

WORD OF APPRECIATION
Thank you to Egypt Christian for hosting our March meeting and Mr. Bill Miller for speaking for us. There were 96 men present from 25 congregations.

HOSTS NEEDED
If your church would like to host a meeting in 2025, please contact Secretary, Mike Vaught at mcv1788@gmail.com.

CURRENT 2025 SCHEDULE
May 19—Moreland Christian (3rd Monday)
June 23—OPEN
July 28—OPEN
August 25—Science Hill
September 22—Jamestown Christian
October 27—OPEN
November 24—OPEN

APPRECIATION EXTENDED
Let us take a moment to say a big ‘Thank You’ to White Mills for hosting the Men’s Conference this month. Appreciate all the care and hard work put forth to ensure a wonderful conference.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
In reading through Matthew 26 if Jesus himself would turn to the Father in His time of need, how much more should we? And in the face of our most trying times are we able to say, “Not my will, but Yours?”

Matthew 26:36-42
36 Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to the disciples, “Sit here while I go and pray over there.” 37 And He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. 38 Then He said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me.”

39 He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

40 Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “What! Could you not watch with Me one hour? 41 Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

42 Again, a second time, He went away and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if this cup cannot pass away from Me unless I drink it, Your will be done.”
We should each examine our prayer lives and ask ourselves are we taking all things to the Lord in prayer? Or are we relying on self much too often?

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES
“The greatest and best talent that God gives to any man or woman in the world is the talent of prayer.” – Alexander Whyte
“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.” Oswald Chambers
“It is possible to move men, through God, by prayer alone.” – Hudson Taylor

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST
Let’s be sure to lift up our communities, our Churches, Camps and fellow Christians who have been so affected by the recent flooding.


 

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