Northeast Family Update
“Above all, love each
other deeply” (1 Peter 4:8)
We Love Ruts
We are people of the rut. We love
ruts. I know we claim, shout and stomp to say we hate ruts but it is not true. Ruts are
comfortable. They are easy and take no real effort. Ruts allow us not to think, plan, or take
action. We can just go
along, same ol’, same ol’.
If you already disagree with this
article consider the following:
Do you like to park in the same
place every day?
Do you ordinarily sit in the same
place Sunday after Sunday?
Does it bother you if the order of
service is changed?
Does it bother you to sing a song
you don't know?
Do you give the same $$ that you
have always given?
Do you serve in the same way as always?
I think if we are honest we must
admit that we like ruts. There are some ruts that are good things.
Not forsaking the assembly.
Laying by in store every first day of the
week.
Praying daily.
Daily Bible
reading.
Taking the
Lord's Supper weekly.
Etc...
As we begin a new year let's all
take a good look at the ruts in our lives. Take a look to see if our ruts are worth keeping around
another year. There may be some new ruts that we need to begin. There may be some old ruts
that need to be changed. Before we settle in for another year
take a look at the ruts that we love so
dear.
Tom Bailey
Wednesday Bible Class
“Golden Rules”
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Sunday Evening
Sermon Series
Thessalonians
Textual Insight
7 ¶ The
memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot.
8 ¶ The
wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.
9 ¶ He who walks in
integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways
will be found out.
-God (Proverbs
10:7-9)
Absence and Alarm
There is a correlation, you know. When a Christian is absent from the
worshiping assembly, there is cause for alarm.
"Why? Whose business is it?" says the absentee. "If
I want to miss, let me be — what does it hurt anyway?'"
Glad you asked the question — it hurts a lot! It hurts you, first. Fellowship of the saints in the
presence of Christ is a stirring experience. Sharing exhilarating emotions with
those who love the Lord as together you sing, pray, teach, commune and give is
an uplifting exercise. What better could you do? The Bible states to absent
yourself only if there is a matter to be straightened out with you and your brother, doesn't it? The assembly certainly takes priority
over the ordinary life.
Secondly, you hurt those closest to you. Helpmate
or children quit because you do. Your lack of zeal and interest telegraphs to
them, "CHURCH IS NOT IMPORTANT." They love you — you are the
big one in their life. You thus take from the Lord instead of to Him, those you
love most.
Thirdly, the relationship between absence and alarm is further heightened
by the fact that the surest path to backsliding is absenteeism. There is more to being a Christian than attending services, but the
attendance can never be minimized. It is a vital part of our duty.
Nothing is equal to the church of the Lord — to leave is to go
downhill. Nothing is dearer than the duty to REMEMBER ME. Jesus demands it. Absence
lets you remember self. Why would no one be alarmed when even one member is
absent? He is selling short his opportunity — he's disobeying his Lord. Be
certain about your attendance. When one is absent willfully, he is going the
wrong way! Turn around, brother, come home.
Jim Bill McInteer
Ladies ThursdayBible Class
Each Thursday
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Christian Plan of Salvation
Hear the Gospel - Rom.
Believe in Jesus - Heb.
11:6; Jn. 8:24
Repent - Acts
2:38; Lk. 13:3
Confess Jesus as Lord - Ro. 10:9-10; Mt. 10:32
Be Baptized - Mk.
Lord Adds To Church - Acts
2:47
Live Faithful - Gal.
5:16-26; Rev. 2:10
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