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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 the Late 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, The Late 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 35 years to Paula J. Thompson. From this union, four beautiful children were given to them Timothy McArthur (BreeAnn) , DaShawn Shaunta, Shania Nicole Jean Isbell (Lilah Jean Isbell, Boyd), and Elijah McArthur and one adopted son in the Lord " Minister Mose (Nycole & Madsion) 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 145 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, https://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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Bible Study Topics Every Wednesday Night 7:00 PM
In Person bible Study every on Wednesday Night
(and we are also continuing Bible Study on Zoom to folks working late an alternative)
Center of Joy Church of God in Christ
Lesson can also be found on our website: WWW.COJCOGIC.ORG For PC and Mac users: Launch ZOOM
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Lesson 3 | September 20, 2023
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Lesson Scriptures:
Matthew 4:19-22King James Version
19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

Matthew 10:25King James Version
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

Luke 14:26-27King James Version
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:26-27King James Version
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

John 8:31King James Version
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

John 13:34-35King James Version
34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

John 15:8King James Version
8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Acts 2:42King James Version
42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Acts 9:36King James Version
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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Lesson can also be found on our website: WWW.COJCOGIC.ORG For PC and Mac users: Launch ZOOM
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Lesson 2 September 13, 2023
The Danger of Frustration
2. What happened during Moses’ Leadership that caused God to be frustrated?
3. What were the results of that frustration?
4. What happened to Sisera when he frustrated God’s plans for Deborah, Barack and God’s People?
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Numbers: 44
Judges 4:15 King James Version
15 And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
Proverbs 15:22King James Version
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
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Lesson 1 September 6, 2023
THE PRESENCE OF ADVERSARIES
Central Verse
Resilience—an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.
Catalyst—an agent that provokes or speeds meaningful change or action:
Vigilant—alertly watchful especially to avoid danger.
Psalm 74:10King James Version
10 O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

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Isaiah 50:8King James Version
8 He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

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Matthew 5:26King James Version
26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.

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1 Peter 5:8King James Version
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Questions1. Why are adversaries among the saints?2. Can any good things come from adversaries being present among thesaints?3. How can adversaries be defeated?
Essential ThoughtAdversaries can be defeated through the power that God has given to believers.
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Invites you to join our in-person Wednesday Night Bible Study, also presented on Zoom for those who may have work, our guests. Members are expected to attend the in-person sessions. On occasions there are times when you should stay home and catch on Zoom - at 7:00 pm Central Time, 8:00 pm Eastern Time lesson can also be found on our website: https://cojcogic.org
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August 30, 2023
Peace of the Lord
Temporary - Lasting for a limited time: not permanent
Circumstances - a condition, fact, or event accompanying, conditioning, or determining another" the way things happen to be.
Surpasses - to become better, greater, or stronger than to go beyond: to transcend the reach. capacity, or power of.
Central Verse:
Philippians 4:7 King James Version
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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Colossians 3:15King James Version
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Ephesians 4:3King James Version
3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Romans 15:13King James Version
13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Romans 15:33King James Version
33 Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

2 Thessalonians 3:16King James Version
16 Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.

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Center of Joy Church of God in Christ
Invites you to join our in-person Wednesday Night Bible Study, presented on in Person and Zoom - at 7:00 pm Central Time, 8:00 pm Eastern Time
lesson can also be found on our website: WWW.COJCOGIC.ORG
For PC and Mac users: Launch ZOOM
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Meeting ID: 497 519 5342
Password: 006175
August 23, 2023
The Justice of God
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Central Verse:
Deuteronomy 32:4
4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
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2 Chronicles 19:6 King James Version
6 And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.
Job 37:23-24 King James Version
23 Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.
24 Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any that are wise of heart.

Psalm 89:14 King James Version
14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

Psalm 96:13 King James Version
13 Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Matthew 7:1 King James Version
7 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
John 7:24 King James Version
24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

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Center of Joy Church of God in Christ
Invites you to join our Wednesday Night Bible Study, presented in person - at 7:00 pm Central Time, 8:00 pm Eastern Time
lesson can also be found on our website: https://cojcogic.org/biblestudy.htm.
For PC and Mac users: Launch ZOOM
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Lesson 11 - August 16, 2023
Joy of the Lord
Central Verse: Luke 2:10
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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Background Reading:
Psalm 16:11 | Psalm 51:12 | Jeremiah 33:11 | Acts 2:28
See lesson pages below or go to https//:cojcogic.org.



Center of Joy Church of God in Christ
Invites you to join our Wednesday Night Bible Study, presented in person - at 7:00 pm Central Time, 8:00 pm Eastern Time
lesson can also be found on our website: https://cojcogic.org/biblestudy.htm.
For PC and Mac users: Launch ZOOM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4975195342?pwd=cUZSckZ1MjFOUWpPSWlFb0dKY3RTdz09
Meeting ID: 497 519 5342
Password: 006175
Lesson 10 - August 9, 2023
Trusting God
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7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5 Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Psalm 118:8-9
8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

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Sunday Morning Prayer 9:00 AM
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Sunday Morning Services 10:45 AM
Sunday Evening 2nd & 4th 6:00 PM (YPWW)
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