It is God who Justifies
Defensiveness is a form of self-justification. Christians should own their mistakes, forgive, and move on, trusting that it is God who justifies.
Category: Bulletin Articles
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Wrapping Up Summer
Summer youth activities are wrapping up with the Oak Grove gospel meeting and our Wednesday series. Mark October 2-4 for a marriage seminar with brother Price.
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Where is our Fatherland?
Christians seek a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Hebrews 12:28), not an earthly one. Do we invest our love of fatherland in our eternal home (Hebrews 13:14)?
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A Successful SYS and Some Future Plans
Our Summer Youth Series was a great success with fellowship, food, and worship. We also share plans for upcoming events at the New Boston Church of Christ.
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Leadership Camp was a Success!
Our kids learned how to lead in the church at leadership camp this year. We give thanks to God and to our elders for sending them (1 Thessalonians 5:18).
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Summer’s Come and Is Going
Summer is flying by with camp, family visits, and capable preachers filling in. We mourn a sister's passing, but not as those who have no hope (1 Thess. 4:13-14).
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The Book of Life
What does the Bible say about the book of life? From Exodus 32 to Revelation 3:5, God promises not to blot out the names of those who overcome.
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Graduates Need to Know . . .
Graduates need to know that God loves you, you can be your own worst enemy, and you must not let sin control you. Let God's Spirit lead you (Romans 8:1).
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Why There’s Not a Beam in Your Eye, and Why There Is!
Jesus' teaching on the speck and the beam (Matthew 7:3-4) warns against hypocritical judging. Put down your own sin first, and then you can help others.
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A Very Special Bible Bowl
Our Bible Bowl team took first place for the whole year after mastering Philemon. They also wore orange ribbons to support Peyton Richardson in her fight with leukemia.
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A Growing Church!
We are a growing church with a technology upgrade, Camp Ida, leadership camp, and a web site that keeps working 24 hours a day to share the gospel. God is good.
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Be Authentic
Being authentic, or sincere (Philippians 1:9-10), means being true to our identity and not pretending to be something we are not. Our true identity is found in Christ.
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Be Ye Thankful
We thank God for two more baptisms and for men who step up to serve. Let's encourage one another and build each other up this week (1 Thessalonians 5:11).
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Go Visit Someone Today
Alienation comes from selfishness (James 1:14-15). When we identify with Christ and serve others, we affirm their worth. So, go visit someone today.
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Going into All the World
Eddie Cloer's visit reminds us of Jesus' command to go into all the world (Mark 16:15). Our Internet work is reaching visitors from many countries with the gospel.
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A Beautiful Success
Our gospel meeting was a beautiful success because of great congregational involvement and brotherly love (Romans 12:10), and two souls were baptized.
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Pursuing Opportunities
An opportunity is a time to seek success, and our gospel meeting is one. Pray, invite, keep a positive attitude, and remember we do this to love God and others.
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Are You Ashamed?
The Bible teaches there are things to be ashamed of, like sin and idolatry. When we obey God and accept His forgiveness through Jesus, we have no reason for shame.
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Our Coming Gospel Meeting
Our gospel meeting on "Great Songs of the Church" is three weeks away. Will you pray, volunteer, give, and invite someone? Your labor is not in vain (1 Cor. 15:58).