Christian Worship Hour Newsletter -- The New Song

“A NEW SONG”

February 2012

Dear Friends Everywhere:

February is “LOVE” month, hence, Valentine’s Day. So I thought, let’s look at the Bibles LOVE chapter, I Corinthians 13. Please re-read it because it is a beautiful description of what love really is. It is God’s description of love.

LOVE SUFFERETH LONG, AND IS KIND. vs 4. This simply means that love is “very patient”, and never gives up. Jesus showed us what that meant so that when He was reviled, he reviled not again (I Pet 2:23). When He was being crucified, He loved, and on the cross prayed for those who nailed Him there. (Lk. 23:34). Young, godly Sephen, first martyr of the church, did the same thing when they “cast him out of the city, and stoned him;” (Acts 7:60). So, the next time you want to punch somebody in the nose, remember love never strikes back but is kind!
LOVE VAUNTETH NOT, IS NOT PUFFED UP. vs 4 Love is not a show-off or a braggart, talking about ourself and how great we are. Jesus never did that, but humbled Himself, became a servant, and died a terrible death for us! (Phil 2:5-8). Jesus is God, yet He never flounted his divinity but washed the disciples feet! (Jn. 13:2-17). Some Christians are so puffed up they make a peacock jealous! God’s love does not act that way.
LOVE IS NOT EASILY PROVOKED, THINKS NO EVIL. vs. 5. This simply means that love is not “bad-tempered”. I’ve known some Christians that are just like balloons, you don’t know when they are going to blow up! If you have the love of Christ in you, you won’t strike back or be vindictive. (Matt. 5:39-44). When we think evil, hold grudges, and have a general bad mood—we don’t have the love of Christ, but the mind of the devil, he just loves to cause trouble. (Rev. 2:10).
LOVE REJOICES NOT IN INIQUITY, BUT IN THE TRUTH. vs. 6. Do we ever take satisfaction in seeing a fellow believer fall, and say to ourself, I am better than that. (I Cor. 10:12). Or do we shed a tear for the fallen and praise God when he or she comes back to the fold. God has clearly told us to help the fallen and the weak. (Rom. 15:1-3)
LOVE BEARS, BELIEVES, HOPES AND ENDURES ALL THINGS. vs. 7. All put together this means that we absolutely never give up on anyone! That person may look like a scamp, and really be a scamp, but if we love as we should we will see them as ONE made in the image of God and by God’s grace we will never give up on winning their soul to Jesus! And if we are honest, maybe we weren’t so great before we were saved either.
LOVE NEVER FAILS! vs. 8. In verse 13 we have the three spiritual graces—faith, hope, love. Faith will end when we get to heaven, we will not need faith anymore, everything will be seen. Nor will we have hope any longer, because in heaven hope will be fulfilled, there will be nothing to hope for, it will all be there. But love—that never ends! It is the greatest of gifts. (I Cor. 13:13). No wonder we say, “God is Love”. So, let’s zero in on love, the greatest of the gifts. (Gal.5:22-24). We get it by yielding to the Holy Spirit. (Gal. 5:16).
DO YOU KNOW why we have the CHRISTIAN WORSHIP HOUR? Because we love! We love the Lord Jesus, and want His name proclaimed throughout the earth—which we are doing every week. We love the lost, those outside of Jesus, we pray for their soul’s salvation and therefore gather year after year sending out the good news. And we love our brothers and sisters who are having a tough time of it. We hear from you all the time so that, in EVERY service, we try to spread hope and encouragement. (Isa. 40:1, Matt. 11:28-30).

YOU are part of our Team. We cannot do it alone. We need all of you standing by and PRAYING, which is the most important thing you can do. We need your GIFTS, large or small as God leads you. TELL OTHERS, so we can reach more for Christ. THANK YOU and GOD BLESS YOU. I’ll be looking for you this weekend.

In our Savior’s love,

Harold E. Salem, pastor

Thank You for Writing...

“My dog and I fight over you, he wants to go outside and I want to watch your program. Well need I say more!! I watch you.”

FULTON, MISSOURI

“Bless you Pastor Salem, family and staff. You all are truly an asset to believers and hopefully some unbelievers who watch. I pray for your ministry daily. We all need you so much in these morally bankrupt days. Don’t quit. Love in Jesus.” $20

GOLSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

“This morning’s message really struck home with me and helped me to realize that I have back slidden in my personal time with the Lord and spending time in His Word. May I have you send me the Billy Graham new believer package of bible study, etc? I just feel like that is a great place to start to get me back on the right path for study. Sometimes I feel like your ministry is my life line.” $25

OMAHA, NEBRASKA

“I am writing to thank you for the great program you had on Sunday, your words of encouragement, the words help me through the week, I made a mistake in my life, now I am paying for it, but it feels good to know that the Lord could find it in His heart to forgive me. Thank you for your time.
PS. Can you pray for me, so I might get through this struggle, thank you!!”

ALIANCE, NEBRASKA

“Greetings in the mighty precious name of Jesus. This is the first time I am writing to you, but I have been looking at your program for some time now. I am 56 years old now and enjoy your old fashioned worship. I pray that God will continue to bless, help and strengthen you and your ministry for eternity. I pray God’s continuous mercy and blessings upon you and your ministry. God bless you all.” $50

BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

“I came back to the Lord and it was all because of your program. I was crippled after surgery and still am and so you have my undivided attention every Sunday. I think of you and yours all the time and stay with the Lord. Sorry I couldn’t send more.” $5

TEN SLEEP, WYOMING

“God Almighty / My Lord Jesus. I had to decide: a donation of $1,000 to the ministry of Charles Stanley or Billy Graham or Jesse Duplantis or Harold Salem. The Spirit spoke clearly to me. Thanks.” $1,000

DES MOINES, IOWA

“I loved what you said about the ‘finishing lime’, and will surely pray for you and your ministry. May you continue to preach those uplifting sermons for many more years. Keep well. With Christian Love.”

LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY

“I thank my Lord upon remembrance of you. Almost every Saturday evening my mother and sister make it a priority to watch your television broadcast. My mother is elderly and wants to send you this monetary gift. Do continue to preach God’s Word in the manner that you do, “the old time way”. And praise God for your ministry.” $41

NANUET, NEW YORK

“I lost my husband and son to cancer in 1 year. I took care of them and they both died at home. You are a great comforter to me now. I just wanted you to know. God bless you.” $50

NEW BRIGHTON, MINNESOTA

“We watch your program every week. Our church members tell us every week how they are enjoying the Christian Worship Hour, the preaching, singing and prayers. We are sending you a check from West Mooreville Baptist Church to help you with your expenses.” $200

WEST MOOREVILLE, MISSISSIPPI

“Howdy Pastor Salem, Praise the Lord – bullriding started last week – How Great Thou Art. Here is some extra this month to put a heater in your sheep wagon. Do you pull it with a tractor, or with a horse?” $950

AMES, IOWA

“Dear Dr. Salem and all the crew at the Christian Worship Hour. God bless you for doing His work on earth. A friend and neighbor told me of your broadcast – I am so glad she did for I think it is ‘the finest Sunday worship hours on the air’.” $100

TRAVERSE CITY, MICHIGAN

“You are an inspiration to all common people who truly believe in God. Please accept this offering and continue the ‘Good Work’. God bless you!” $25

ST. SIMMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA

MEMORIALS & DEDICATIONS

(For the month of February 2012)

"And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me,
Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit,
that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."
(Revelation 14:13)

MEMORIALS

LAURENCE SHERIDAN, by his family, Sioux Falls, SD, $25

JAN FATLAND, by her parents, DEAN & SYLVIA FATLAND, West Fargo, ND, $15

SHERWOOD BAXTER, by his wife, GLADYS BAXTER, Sault Ste Marie, MI, $20

ERMA WAGENAAR, by ALBERTUS & RUTH VAN WESTEN, Luverne, MN, $50

WESLEY WOLSKY, by his wife, SHIRLEY WOLSKY, Valley City, ND, $40

NANCY PALMER, by her daughter, PHYLLIS PALMER, Omaha, NE, $25

In honor of a devoted listener, WILMA LUCILLE LENHART, by her neighbor and friend, GINNY ENGLER, Copperopolis, CA, $50

JACOB & ROSENAI QUENZER & STEPMOTHER HELEN, by daughter, LILLIAN PUDWILL;

AUGUST & CHRISTINA PUDWILL, by daughter-in-law, LILLIAN PUDWILL, Pierre, SD; &

WALTER PUDWILL, by his wife, LILLIAN PUDWILL, PIERRE, SD, $3,000

HANK MINNIX, by his wife, C. ELIZABETH MINNIX, Leesburg, FL, $150

JOSEPH GERALD BEAN, by his wife, DOROTHY BEAN, Fremont, NE, $20

AUDREY, by CLIFFORD OLSON, Sioux Falls, SD, $40

DENA MERRY, by her daughter, JOANNE GAGNON, Madison, SD, $20

ART SEVIG, by his wife, ALPHA SEVIG, Minot, SD, $25

JEAN MOODY, by her friend, GEORGE LOOMER, Madison, SD, $100

GENE “BOW” BOWMAN, by his best friend, LARRY & LORY JOHANSEN, Valley Springs, SD, $150

MARION COYLE, by JAMES & CHARLOTTE COYLE, Omaha, NE, $50

JAMES MONTGOMERY, by his father, JOSEPH MONTGOMERY, Buffalo Gap, SD, $25

LOUIS ZUPANCICH, by his wife, LORRAINE ZUPANCICH, Chisholm, MN, $50

JOHN BROUWER, by his wife, JANICE BROUWER, Des Moines, IA, $100

CRESS & SELMA CULVER, by their daughter, SHIRLEY DALE, Gayville, SD, $10

MARJORIE MOORE, by JILL HANSMEIER, Bristol, SD, $250

WALLACE MOORE, by JILL HANSMEIER, Bristol, SD, $250

BILLYE LANDERS, by PAUL LANDERS, $100

GLEN DIGERNESS, by his wife, IOLA DIGERNESS, Mitchell, SD, $50

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, Aberdeen, SD, $30

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by her friend and co-worker MARGIE KAISER, Aberdeen, SD, $10

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by her friends CHELLE & STEVE HART, $10

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by her friend JODY ADLER, Aberdeen, SD, $5

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by her friends MEL & BEV WEIDE, Aberdeen, SD, $10

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by her friends KAREN & GARY SIEBER, Bath, SD, $20

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by her friend, MARY ANN APPEL, Redfield, SD, $20

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by her friends, LARRY & LINDA KIRNAN, Aberdeen, SD, $10

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by her friends, DEAN & DONNA NORTH, Aberdeen, SD, $10

DORIS ATTEBERRY, by her friend, DAWN BRUSH, Aberdeen, SD, $20

In loving memory of DEE YOUELLS, by her husband, CHUCK YOUELLS, Horace, ND, $500

MAY WIDEN, by her friend, EDNA JEAN ALFSON, Madison, SD, $15

DARREL & ADA BOBBIE EAKIN, of Sibley, IA, by KAY SEIVERT, Ashton, IA, $25

VERON & RUBY WESTER & BEULAH SALEM, by their children, DAN & VERDENE SALEM, Carroll, IA, $1,000

IRVIN KRINGEN, by his daughter, CHARLENE LARSEN, Custer, SD, $50

In memory of my mother, AGNETTA A. NOLAN, by KRIS NOLAN BROWN, Grand Island, NE, $10

ALICE ELSIE NELSON, by her children, ERIC NELSON of Volga, SD, and

KRISTINE SCHULTE of Trent, SD, $20

ROBERT BARNARD, by his brother, DONALD BARNARD, Lincoln, NE, $300

In loving memory of my husband, NELSON GERNHARDT, and our only precious child, KEITH GERNHARDT, by their wife and mother, ROSE GERNHARDT, Palmetto, FL, $200

WILLIAM “BILL” KRAUSE, JERALD “JERRY” KRAUSE, & BEULAH SALEM, by CURTIS & COREEN NIEDERBAUMER, Brooklyn Park, MN, $50

DARLENE NODLAND, by her husband, B.J. NODLAND, Ankeny, IA, $250

SONIA THOMPSON, by her husband, ALLAN C. THOMPSON, Grand Forks, ND, $2,500

JASON SHEFELBINE, by MILTON & CAROL BENIKE, Birchdale, MN, $40

CAROLYN VAN WYLE, by her friend, JOYCE ANDERSON, Rapid City, SD, $100

In memory of my beloved HUSBAND, PARENTS, & BROTHER, by SIGNE HEARST, Rochester, MN, $100

JESSE & AMY MAHAFFEY, by their son, DR. M. RUSSELL MAHAFFEY, Osage, IA, $100

SAM BUSE, by her husband, BERNICE BUSE, Lennox, SD, $20

In loving memory of my husband, MYRON KALGARD, by BARBARA KALGARD, Park River, ND, $100

In memory of my beloved husband, JOHN DEVOS, by RUTH DEVOS, Port St. Lucie, FL, $200

In loving memory of our parents, CARP & LIBBY McAMIS, & CHARLIE & ESTHER SHAUL, by BRUCE & PEGGY McAMIS, Alva, WY, $2,500

JASON DAHL, by CURT & WANDA DAHL, Goodwin, SD, $20

In memory of my wife, AGNES JOHNSON, for the best 54 years of my life, by RICHARD JOHNSON, Hendricks, MN, $54

VICTOR SENSKE & LISA BLOM, by their family, Winthrop, MN, $100

WILLIAM HEANEY, by his wife, LINDA HEANEY, Tucson, AZ, $600

NAOMI McVAY, by BARBARA NIX, Sioux Falls, SD, $250

JOYCE BAK, by MORRIS & LORRAINE LARSON, Fertile, MN, $50

JIM DUNCAN, by his wife, DAISY DUNCAN, Harrisonville, MO, $25

WILLAMINE WOOLWORTH, by her daughter, ALICE & DEAN ABBOTT, Ridgeway, IA, $50

DOROTHY JOHANSEN, by JOHN JOHANSEN, Speculator, NY, $25

LARRY WINK, by his wife LYNDA WINK & children JEFF WINK & DARCY BODIFORD, LeMars, IA, $100

WILMA LUCILLE LENHART, by her husband, DONALD F. LENHARDT, Danville, CA, $200; by her friends, SHIRLEY RICHARDS of Greeley, CO, & RAYMOND & VICKY ALM of Eaton, CO, $50; by her friend, ESPERANZA BIJASA of Parkland, FL, $100

WENDELL L REA, by CARL & DONNA GUSTAFSON, Aberdeen, SD, $25

JOHN BERGMAN & LOIS MARIE ROACH, by their sister, MARJORIE FICHTER, Shenandoah, IA, $20

ERNIE MURY, by NELLIE DISSING, Colman, SD, $15

LOUIE & GRACE OTTO, by their daughter, MARGENE BOYCE, Lincoln, NE, $300

LEONA PETERSON, by her husband, HAROLD PETERSON, Lynd, MN, $20

DEDICATIONS

IRENE KRINGEN, in honor of her 92nd birthday, by her daughter, CHARLENE LARSEN, Custer, SD, $50

Dedicated to our wonderful Christian parents, DONALD & MARJORIE MINCKE, by D. WAYNE MINCKE, South St. Paul, MN, $80

In honor of our 60th Wedding Anniversary, by FLOYD & GLADYS BECK, Herreid, SD, $60

In honor of BYRON HINMAN of Carter, SD for his 95th Birthday, by his daughter, BEV TATE, $100

MILES & MARY PUHRMANN celebrating our 37th Wedding Anniversary, Paullina, IA, $200

In honor of EILENE GRAF, by STEVE & GRACE GRAF, Aberdeen, SD, $50

Dedicated to FREDA BURNS on her 95th Birthday, by JODI SAGMOE, Hendricks, MN, $25

In honor of MR. & MRS. JAMES E. WEEKS by the WEST PROTESTANT CHURCH, West, MS, $100

CLARA HIRTH, celebrating her 94th Birthday, by her son, B.J. CATALANO, Tampa, FL, $100

BOYD & LINDA BARBER, celebrating 49th Wedding Anniversary, Harveys Lake, PA, $25

In honor of parents MANUEL & EVA MARTINHO, NORNA ANNA, Son JAMES & cats ROSIE & CHINN, by SANDRA LYLE, San Mateo, CA, $250

SERMONS FOR FEBRUARY 2012