BROTHER JOE BRYANT

BROTHER JOE BRYANT, Our Beloved Brother,
Deacon, Teacher, and
Assistant Sunday School
Superintendent, passed
away on Sunday,
August 21, 2005.
Brother Joe will be greatly missed.

Joe Bryant, 41, of Brushy Fork, Chapmanville, W.Va. went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2005 at his residence. He was born September 24, 1963 at Cleveland, Ohio and was the precious son of Grady Lee and Edna Bryant of Brushy Fork. Joe was preceded in death by his grandparents. Calvary and Betty (Adams)Bryant. He was a graduate of Chapmanville High School, a member and teacher at the Crawley Creek Freewill Baptist Church, and a self-employed Contractor/Carpenter. Joe was a loving husband and a devoted father to his three sons. Those who cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Tressia (Richards) Bryant of Brushy Fork, three wonderful sons, Derek Lee Bryant, Eric Joseph Bryant and Andrew Calvin Bryant all at home. He is also survived by two brothers, Dallas Craig Bryant and Grady Gregory Bryant and his wife Dena, one sister, Susan Chapman and her husband, Doug all of Brushy Fork. He is also survived by his mother and father-in-law, Clifford and Devon Richards of Chapmanville and several nieces and nephews. Joe will be sadly missed by his parents, wife, sons and his many friends and loved ones. Services will be conducted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at the Crawley Creek Freewill Baptist Church at Crawley with Ministers, Jim Dalton and Greg Dalton officiating. Burial will follow in the Bryant Cemetery at Brushy Fork, Chapmanville, W.Va. Friends may call on Wednesday, August 24, from 6:00 p.m. till 11:00 p.m. at the Freeman Funeral Home. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Freeman Funeral Home at Chapmanville is in charge of the arrangements.

My notes from the August 21st Sunday School lesson taught by Brother Joe.

Peter 1:10.

Character is built by hard times.

We walk by faith and not by sight.

The end of my faith is when I go home to be with the Lord.

Grace - God's favor toward us that we don't deserve.

Grace came to us because of what Jesus did on the cross.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans 6:23 ...the gift of God is eternal life through Christ...

NOW THAT I AM SAVED, WHAT DO I DO?

It is not of works, but it is not of laziness neither.

1 Peter 1:13. Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind...

Guard what you have been given.

Avoid panic

Guard against getting rattled.

Keep thoughts composed and be cool headed.

Whenever you are asked to do something, ask "Will this hinder my service to the Lord?"

KEEP YOUR MIND FOCUSED ON CHRIST!

If we allow the Holy Spirit to lead us, all our troubles will be gone.

The Spirit gives us a sound mind.

Keep your mind from even entertaining something that will cause you to sin.

Created with love

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