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Elder W. McArthur Thompson is a saved, sanctified, Holy Ghost filled & water baptized preacher. He is the Pastor and founder of the Center of Joy Church of God in Christ in Roanoke, Texas. God has given his hands to do His will concerning His people. He has been saved more than 41 years. He was ordained as Elder in the Church of God in Christ in June of 2010, under the Texas Northeast First Jurisdiction NTYME Ordination School under the Late Bishop J. Neaul Haynes. On July 22, 2012, Center of Joy celebrated its first church anniversary and we have began to grow. We will celebrate seven years of ministry in July 2018.
He was called into Ministry in 2008. He served as a Minister, then Elder before starting a work and ministry for the Lord. He served at the West Irving Church of God in Christ from December 2002 to June 2011. The Pastor is District Superintendent Andrew Jackson, Jr. He served as the Chief Financial Officer, Director of the Technology Ministry, Webmaster, Deacon Chairman, Marriage Ministry Coordinator along with his wife, the Men Department Acting President, Men Class Sunday School Teacher, Pastor Annual Anniversary Chairmen & the Church Vacation Bible School Picnic Coordinator.
He also served the Crouch Memorial Church of God in Christ from August 1987 to July 2002. The Pastor was District Superintendent Elder F. S. Diggs. He served as the Finance Secretary, Deacon, Youth Sunday School Teacher, Drill Team & Youth Leader for many years.
Other clergy appointment include the Chief Financial Officer for Texas Northeast Tarrant District, Lady Paula Thompson District Missionary and Pastor Andrew Jackson, Jr. District Superintendent of the Texas Northeast First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, Mother Pia Haynes Williams, Supervisor of Women Department and Bishop J. E. Hornsby, Jurisdictional Prelate.
He is a native of Canton, Mississippi and blessed to be united in marriage for nearly 33 years to Paula J. Thompson. From this union, four beautiful children were given to them Timothy McArthur, DaShawn Shaunta, Shania Nicole Jean (Boyd), and Elijah McArthur and one adopted son in the Lord " Minister Mose (Nycole) Brown". He was reared in the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church where the Rev. Thomas Oliphant was Pastor. His parents are James and the Late Willie Delois Thompson, his brothers are Rev. James Thompson Jr., Darrell Thompson, Bennie Thompson, Rev. Percy Thompson ( Pastor of Greater Sweet Home in Fort Worth, Texas) and Oscar Thompson, Sr. (North Charleston, SC). He has one sister Linda Thompson Moore (Greenwood, MS). His dad and other family members still attend this historic church that have celebrated more 142 years of service and dedication to the Canton area.
During his service to the Lord, he was blessed to obtain a Bachelor of Administration Degree in Management Information Technology from Dallas Baptist University and did post graduate studies in a Master’s of Science Degree in Information Technology from the University of Texas at Dallas. He is retired from the U.S. Air Force and the Texas Air National Guard. He served his country for 21 years. He utilizes this knowledge in his employment with the Internal Revenue Service as a Senior Information Technology Project Manager, software development, web development, network administration, Scrum Master and section chief.
He is owner and Chief Operations Officer of MTCBS, http://thompsonsuits.com, a subsidiary of Bradshaw Thompson Enterprises, LLC, an internet apparel company, and BTE Series, LLC a real estate investment company. God is continually blessing him, his wife, children and their ministry.
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CENTER OF JOY
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Sunday School Department
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Elder Thomas TenEyck, Sunday School Superintendent
Join us every Sunday Morning for Classes geared towards spiritual enrichment and empowerment. Spiritual enrichment and empowerment helps Christians to garner strength from the Word of God through studying.
We teach modern day application as the Bible relates to our current situations. Come on Time! Bring your Bibles, we have topic books to help you grow in the knowledge and understanding in Christ.
Church of God in Christ MOTTO:
If you know your Bible, then the Sunday School need you.
If you do not know your Bible, then you need the Sunday School.
Services Every Sunday Morning @ 9:30AM
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Lesson 5
Wisdom's Vindication
BIBLE BASIS: Matthew 11:7-19
BIBLE TRUTH: Jesus provides insight on the ministry of John the Baptist and the Kingdom of God
MEMORY VERSE: "The Son of Man cm eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children" (Matthew 11:19).
EXPLAIN how the different actions of Jesus and John the Baptist both displayed divine wisdom; FEEL encourage to behave in ways that follow Jesus even they are contrary to people's expectations; and REVIEW our own behavior o determine whether it reflects Godly Wisdom.
Matthew 11:7-19 King James Version (KJV)
7 And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
13 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.
14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,
17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
LESSON 6 July 12, 2020
The Boy Jesus
Bible Basis: Ecclesiastes 3:1,7; Luke 2:39-52
Bible Truth: Jesus speaks when the time is right and astounds everyone in the temple.
Memory Verse: “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.” - (Luke 2:40)
lesson Aim:
By the end of the lesson, we will: EXPLORE the account of Jesus' experience in the temple at the age of 12; IMAGINE the awe experienced by al those who witnessed Jesus' wisdom,as well as Mary and Joseph's angst; and REJOICE in the opportunity to know the wisdom of God.Background Scripture: Matthew 11:1-19. Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
Background Scriptures:
Ecclesiastes 3:1-15; Luke 2:39-52 - Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
Lesson Scripture:
1 - To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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7 - A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
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Luke: 2:
41 - Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
42 - And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
45 - And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
47 - And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
50 - And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
52 - And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
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The Wisdom of Jesus
Bible Basis: Mark 6:1-6
Bible Truth: Jesus begins His public ministry among His people, but He is greeted with skepticism.
Memory Verse:
3 - Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. - (Mark 6:2-3)
lesson Aim:
By the end of the lesson, we will: IDENTIFY the reasons the people in Nazareth could not except the wisdom of Jesus; REPENT of the occasions when Jesus' words made us feel offended instead of accepting them as wisdom;
and COMMIT to accepting the words of Jesus even when they challenge us.
Background Scriptures:??Mark 6:1-6; 7:1-23 - Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
Lesson Scripture:
Mark 6:1-6 KJV 1 - And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.
6 - And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
Lesson: 8 July 26, 2020
Wisdom; The Way, Truth and Life
Bible Basis: John 14:1-14
Bible Truth: Jesus comforts His Disciples by telling them the way to powerful living and the source of true life.
Memory Verse:
6 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - (John 14:6)
Lesson Aim:
By the end of the lesson, we will: EXPLORE the encounter between Jesus and the disciples in the upper room; APPRECIATE the difficulty the disciples had in understanding Jesus, and CELEBRATE the promise of Jesus to prepare a place for His followers and hear and respond to their prayers.
Background Scriptures: Proverbs 3:17; 8:32-36; John 14:1-14 - Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
Lesson Scripture:
John 14:1-14 KJV 1 - Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
4 - And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
5 - Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
8 - Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
RETURN TO LOVE AND JUSTICE
BIBLE BASIS: Hosea 11:1-2, 7-10; 12:1-2, 6-14
Hosea 11:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
11 When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
2 As they called them, so they went from them: they sacrificed unto Baalim, and burned incense to graven images.
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Hosea 11:7-10 King James Version (KJV)
7 And my people are bent to backsliding from me: though they called them to the most High, none at all would exalt him.
8 How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
9 I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
10 They shall walk after the Lord: he shall roar like a lion: when he shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.
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Hosea 12:1-2 King James Version (KJV)
12 Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2 The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
Hosea 12:6-14 King James Version (KJV)
6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait on thy God continually.
7 He is a merchant, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.
8 And Ephraim said, Yet I am become rich, I have found me out substance: in all my labours they shall find none iniquity in me that were sin.
9 And I that am the Lord thy God from the land of Egypt will yet make thee to dwell in tabernacles, as in the days of the solemn feast.
10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.
11 Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.
12 And Jacob fled into the country of Syria, and Israel served for a wife, and for a wife he kept sheep.
13 And by a prophet the Lord brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.
14 Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.
THE CALL OF WISDOM
Bible Basis: Proverbs 1:1-11, 20-22, 32-33
Bible Truth: Wisdom calls believers to fear (reverence) God.
lesson AIM
By the end of the lesson, we will VALUE godly wisdom; Cherish godly wisdom to influence our choices; and APPLY wise biblical principles to make a decision.
Background Scripture: Proverbs 1, Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
Lesson Scripture:
Proverbs 1:1-11, 20-22, 32-33
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
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20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:
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33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.
Lesson: 2 June 14, 2020
THE VALUE OF WISDOM
Bible Basis: Proverbs 2:1-11 KJV
Bible Truth: King Solomon advises his son to seek godly wisdom.
Memory Verse: "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of the mouth cometh knowledge and understanding" (Proverbs 2:6).
Lesson Aim:
By the end of the lesson, we will: CONCLUDE that the wisdom the comes from God is vital; CHERISH godly wisdom; and COMMIT to pursue the wisdom that come from God.
Background Scripture: Proverbs 2, Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
Lesson Scripture:
1 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2 - So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3 - Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4 - If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5 - Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6 - For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
7 - He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.
8 - He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
9 - Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
10 - When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
11 - Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
June 21, 2020
Lesson: 3 June 21, 2020
WISDOM FEAST
Bible Basis: Proverbs 8:8-21 KJV
Bible Truth: Lady Wisdom is trustworthy; reliable, and more valuable than the world's riches.
Memory Verse: "Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it" (Proverbs 8:10-11).
Lesson Aim:
By the end of the lesson, we will: COMPARE and contrast the call and promise of wisdom with that folly; CHOOSE to walk the path of wisdom and receive its benefits;
and GROW in the fear and knowledge of the LORD
Background Scripture: Job 1; 42; Proverb 8, Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
Lesson Scripture:
8 - All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
9 - They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
10 - Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
12 - I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
14 - Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
15 - By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 - By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
17 - I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
18 - Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
19 - My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
20 - I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
21 - That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
Lesson: 4 June 28, 2020
WISDOM FEAST
Bible Basis: Proverbs 9 KJV
Bible Truth: Lady Wisdom offers life; Lady Folly offers death. Both invite listeners to their banquets.
Memory Verse: "Forsake the foolish and live; and go in the way of understanding" (Proverbs 9:6).
Lesson Aim:
By the end of the lesson, we will: COMPARE and contrast the call and promise of wisdom with that folly; CHOOSE to walk the path of wisdom and receive its benefits;
and GROW in the fear and knowledge of the LORD
Background Scripture: Job 1; 42; Proverb 8, Read and incorporate the insights gained from the Background Scriptures into your study of the lesson.
Lesson Scripture:
Proverbs 9:1-18
1 - Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
2 - She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
3 - She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,
5 - Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
6 - Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
8 - Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
11 - For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
13 - A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
14 - For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
15 - To call passengers who go right on their ways:
17 - Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.
18 - But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.
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