Believe and Receive JESUS today!
Today is your day of Salvation!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will learn to obey and serve the Lord so that your days may be spent in prosperity and your years in pleasantness and joy!

Shalom,

Bill

Avery, Ellyson and Theo!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will be like a tree planted by springs of water because you believe in, trust in and rely on the Lord!

Shalom,

Bill

Yesterday Roxy and I celebrated our 49th anniversary. We were married July 28, 1973 in St. Paul after graduating from the University of Minnesota.

 

Hello,

I pray that you will delight in and meditate on the Word of God so you may prosper  in every area of your life.

Shalom,

Bill

Avery and Ellyson enjoying some ice cream
 after Roxy and I took them to a fun 24 hole
mini-golf course just outside of Ladysmith.

 

Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

  1.  Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba (Uriahs's wife) (Matthew 1).

  2.  Mount of Olives  (Matthew 24:3).

  3.  He healed a man's withered hand  (Mark 3:1-5).

  4.  The chief priests and elders  (Matthew 26:14-16).

  5.  "Hosanna to the son of David: Blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord"  (Matthew 21:9).

New Quiz:  Jesus  #4.

Answer these questions.

  1.  When the chief priests and elders demanded to know by what authority Jesus taught, what question did Jesus use to confound them?

  2.  According to Paul, how was Jesus in the wilderness with Moses and the children of Israel?

  3.  How many days had Lazarus lain in the tomb before Jesus arrived at the site?

  4.  Who buried Jesus?

  5.  What were Jesus' last words on the cross?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

The girls are 12, 10, 8, 8 years old this year.

 

Hello,

I pray that you will meditate on the Word of God day and night so that the Word will become so real to you that doubt will have no place!

Shalom,

Bill

(Theo had a fantastic time at Robotics Camp.
He was the youngest of 12 creative students
 and made 11 friends.) 

 

Hello,

I pray that you will follow God's financial instructions so that He can bless your finances and every area of your life.

Shalom,

Bill

Nathalie and Anoka basketball coach Nick send
 two of his basketball campers, Ellyson and Avery,
off to Ladysmith!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will receive JESUS as your Shepherd, Who supplies all of your needs!

Shalom,

Bill

Kristine and Georgia! 

 

Hello,

I pray that you will go to the Father with your every need trusting in His Word!

Shalom,

Bill

Kristine and Reagan!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will believe God's pormises in His Word concerning your finances and walk in THE BLESSING!

Shalom,

Bill

A week of overnight basketball camp for Avery at St. Thomas University

 

Hello,

I pray that you will continually renew your mind with the Word of God.

Shalom,

Bill

Ellyson and her cousin from Milwaukee

 

Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

  1.  Satan  (Matthew 4:4).

  2.  Andrew  (John 1:40).

  3.  Augustus  (Luke 2:1).

  4.  Feast of Passover  (Luke2:41).

  5.  Three days  (Luke 2:46).

New Quiz:  Jesus  #3.

Answer these questions.

  1.  Who are the four women mentioned in Jesus' genealogy in Matthew 1?

  2.  From what mountain did Jesus talk about the end times?

  3.  What miracle did Jesus perform in a synagogue on the Sabbath?

  4.  Who paid Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus?

  5.  What did the people shout when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Georgia and Reagan celebrated their 8th birthday over the weekend

 

Hello,

I pray that you will not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the Word of God!

Shalom,

Bill

(Nick and Theo are enjoying their summer together) 

 

Hello,

I pray that you will seek first of all God's kingdom and His righteousness so that you can be in position to receive all good things!

Shalom,

Bill

(Thank you for all of the kind words of encouragement and congratulations. I am looking forward to the next 40 years of ministry.) (COLOSSIANS 1:16) ALL THINGS WERE CREATED BY JESUS AND FOR JESUS!!!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will continually seek the Lord and HIS ways so that you can prosper in every area!

Shalom,

Bill

Nathalie and Theo are excited for the new
 Novak baby boy coming this fall!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will purpose to learn God's financial principles so that you can operate above the world's system!

Shalom,

Bill

Avery Elise!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will die to selfish desires so that your life will produce a rich harvest.

Shalom,

Bill

Ellyson Grace!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will be at peace and receive God's blessings because you are conformed to His will.

Shalom,

Bill

Theodore Clifford paid for lunch this time!

 

Do You Know Your Bible?
Answers to previous quiz.

  1.  His mother and her sister Mary (wife of Cleophas) and Mary Magdalene  (John 19:25).

  2.  Pharisees and scribes  (Matthew 15:1, 14).

  3.  Simeon  (Luke 2:25-26).

  4.  Mary Magdalene  (John 20:1, 11-15).

  5.  "There is none good but ... God"  (Mark 10:18).

New Quiz:  Jesus  #2.

Answer these questions.

  1.  To whom did Jesus say, "Man shall not live by bread alone"?

  2.  Who was Jesus' first disciple?

  3.  Who was Caesar when Jesus was born?

  4.  Why was Jesus in Jerusalem when He got separated from His parents?

  5.  How long did Jesus' parents search before they found Him?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Reagan Everly!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will believe that your love for God will enable everything in your life to work out for the best.

Shalom,

Bill

Georgia Claire!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will know that God has not called you to carry out His will through limited human strength.

Shalom,

Bill

 I am now entering my 41st year as Pastor of The Spoken
Word Church and President of Bill Novak Ministries.
  THE LORD IS GOOD AND HIS MERCY ENDURES FOR EVER!!!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will have a manifestation of the strength of the Lord Jesus Christ Who lives in you!

Shalom,

Bill

Kristine and Avery stayed awake long enough
 to watch the Golden State Warriors defeat
 the Boston Celtics for the NBA Championship.

 

Hello,

I pray that you will have absolute faith that the strength of the Lord is more than sufficient for your every need.

Shalom,

Bill

Kristine with her 4 girls and their 5 Milwaukee cousins.

 

Hello,

I pray that you will ask for intimate knowledge of God that will release His strength to carry out His will for your life.

Shalom, Bill

Brian and Ellyson Grace!

 

Hello,

I pray that you will know that God will bring you through no matter how difficult your problems may seem to be.

Shalom,

Bill

Avery Elise!

Do You Know Your Bible

Answers to previous quiz.

  1.  Jeroboam II  (2 Kings 13:13).

  2.  Agag  (1 Samuel 15:8-9).

  3.  Jeroboam I  (1 Kings 13:4).

  4.  She was thrown out of a window and dogs devoured her in the street  (2 Kings 9:32-36).

  5.  Moabites  (Numbers 22).

New Quiz:  Jesus  #1.

Answer these questions.

  1.  What three Marys stood near the cross during Jesus' crucifixion?

  2.  What two groups motivated Jesus to say, "They be blind leaders of the blind?

  3.  Who was promised that he would not die until he saw the Messiah come?

  4.  Who was the first person to see Jesus after His resurrection?

  5.  When someone called Jesus "good Master", what did Jesus reply?

Answers and a new quiz will be posted next Thursday!

Reagan and Georgia met two new friends at
the Independence Day outdoor wrestling matches.

 

Hello,

I pray that you will rejoice because you are certain that the Lord will successfully complete His plan for your life.

Shalom,

Bill

 

Theodore Clifford!

Hello,

I pray that you will believe that God can do all things and that nothing can stop His plan for your life.

Shalom,

Bill

 

40th Anniversary today for The Spoken Word Church. 

We preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and teach the 

Word of God. A place of marvels, wonders, and 

extraordinary manifestations of the Holy Spirit. 

                                      SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE!  (EPHESIANS 4:15)

Hello,

I desire that you would pray in your human weariness for the mighty strength of God which has been promised to you!

Shalom,

Bill

 (Ellyson and her soccer team had another successful season.
 This dynamic duo led the way!) 

 

Hello,

I pray that you will ask God for the patience to trust completely in His timing to do what He has called you to do.

Shalom,

Bill