What The Bible Says
“What The Bible Says - Vol. 6 / No. 25”
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What The Bible Says
Vol. VI - No. 25 / April 21, 2024
DESIRE, WHAT IS YOURS
1 Peter 3:10 “For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.” Do you desire to live a righteous life? THEN:
1 Peter 2:1 “Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”
James 4:1 “From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members7 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.”
Proverbs 11:23 “The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.”
Isaiah 26:8 "Yea, in the way of thy judgments, 0 Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. 9 With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. “
Proverbs 10:24 “The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.”
Proverbs 10:27 "The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.”
ONE WHO DESIRES THE GRACE, MERCY, AND ALL THE BLESSINGS OF GOD SHOULD BECOME AWARE OF AND USE EVERYTHING THE BIBLE GIVES US TO IMPROVE OURSELVES IN THE SIGHT OF GOD.
Psalm 119:5 “I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies. 5 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.”
2 Corinthians 13:5 “Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?” —George Leath
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THE LORD'S CHURCH?
If you are you can find it. What you need to be looking for is:
A church built by Jesus - not Wesley, not Luther, not John the Baptist, or any other man or group of men. (Matthew 16:18 “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”)
A church named for Christ - not Protestantism, not Catholicism, or any other "-ism" or "schism". (Romans 16:16 “…The churches of Christ greet you.”; Ephesians 3:14,15 “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,”)
A church preaching and practicing faith, repentance, confession, and baptism for remission of sins and godly living - not "getting religion” before obeying the gospel and living like the devil between Sundays. (Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”; Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”; Luke 13:3,5 “I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. 5 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.”; Romans 10:10 “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”; Acts 8:37 “Then Philip said, ‘If you believe with all your heart, you may.’ And he answered and said, ‘I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.’”; 2:38 “Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’'”; Romans 6:3-6 “Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,”; 2 Peter 1:5-11 “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. 10 Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call and election sure, for if you do these things you will never stumble; 11 for so an entrance will be supplied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”)
A church entered by being "added" by the Lord when conditions of the new birth - "of water and spirit" - have been met, - not by "joining" or being voted in by members. (John 3:3-5 “Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’ 4 Nicodemus said to Him, ‘How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?’ 5 Jesus answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.’”; Acts 2:37-47 “Please Take Time To Read!”)
A church continuing "steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayers" and singing, - not human creeds, monthly or quarterly communion, denominational programs, and money-raising entertainments, instrumental music, etc. (Acts 2:42 “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”; Ephesians 5:19 “speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,”; Colossians 3:16,17 “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”; 2 Timothy 3:16,17 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”)
A church congregationaly independent in government and discipline presided over by a plurality of elders (bishops, pastors, shepherds: they are the same) - no super organization dictating through popes, priests, presiding bishop, pastor (singular), or "official board". (Acts 14:23 “So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.”: Titus 1:5-9 “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—6 if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination. 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, 8 but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, 9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.”; Acts 20:28-32 “Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. 31 Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. 32 So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”; 1 Timothy 2:5 “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,”).
Have you found the Lord's church yet? Have you truly examined the church of Christ in the light of the above scriptures? NO OTHER INSTITUTION CAN BEAR SUCH SCRIPTURAL INVESTIGATION! —E.R. Hall, Jr.
SENTENCE SERMONS
If what you're working for really matters, you'll give it all you've got.
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"Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.”
--John Wooden
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This is true greatness: to serve unnoticed and to work unseen.
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--- E.R. Hall, Jr.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
For The East Albertville Church Of Christ
meeting at
4777 U.S. Highway 431
Albertville, AL 35950
Sunday
Bible Classes …………..….…………… 9:30 AM
Morning Worship ……..…….….……… 10:30 AM
Evening Worship …………………........ 5:00 PM
Wednesday
Bible Classes …………..………........... 7:00 PM
Radio Program
Sunday
WBSA 93.5 FM/1300 AM ………………………….. 8:30 AM
Monday - Saturday
WBSA 93.5 FM/1300 AM ………………………….. 11:15 AM
Website: www. EastAlbertville.org
