The Encourager. February 24, Sunday Service s Bible class 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Afternoon 2:00 pm. Tuesday Ladies Class 11:00 am

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1 The Encourager Church of Christ 140 West 15th Street Front Royal Virginia FrontRoyalChurchofChrist.com SimpleBibleLessons.com We Welcome Our Guest! We are so glad you ve come for worship today! Our prayer is you will be blessed by your time with us. Please feel free to ask us any questions you may have concerning our worship. February 24, 2019 Sunday Service s Bible class 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Afternoon 2:00 pm Tuesday Ladies Class 11:00 am Wednesday Service 7:00 pm Personal Bible Study SimpleBibleLessons.com Online Correspondence In Home RSW Jail Ministry Correspondence 2nd & 4th In House Food Pantry By Appointment Minister John Stephen Smith ministerfrcoc@gmail.com

2 Our Sick and Linda York The Lord s church Our Homebound Request for Prayers Beverly Figgins All missionaries John Woodall list: Adam Selb Our Military Hazel Clark A.D. Carter Kristie Tewalt Linda Sullivan Bob Baleskie Joel Jones Terry Lichliter Sharon Derflinger Bobby Jo Henderson Kenny Henderson Jr. Tommy Strickler David Bean Robert Robinson Jr Albert Jenkins Mary Steele Kim Wines Ella Sullivan Rick Steele Tim Gunter Ray Stelzl Ruth Brooks Scott McCool Jamie Shell Marty Jones Jamie James Dolores Williams Carol & Doug Ritenour Doris & Donald Jones RSW Jail Ministry Those Battling Cancers: Ann Derflinger Jerry Eubanks C.R. Newlin Priscilla L. Vita Torres Jeff Pingley Wendy Willoughby Elaine Appleton Robert Jenkins Nancy Barnes Audrey Herring Serving Today Song Service Art Candenquist Bill Adams Carson Van Ardall Rex Callaway Peter Diaz Eugene Tewalt Scripture Reading Art Candenquist Our Pantry needs: Canned Corn, and Instant Pancake Mix, & Syrup, Microwave Popcorn. Check the front bulletin board for new up and coming information Linda Adams 3/6 Josiah Pepin 3/9 Janet Jones 3/11 Mason Diaz 3/15 Karol Derflinger 3/24 Bob Baleskie 3/25 Cindy Callaway 3/27 Nancy Barnes 3/31 No Recorded Anniversaries for the month of March.

3 Ladies Days Coming Up: 1. Love is like a Puzzle: Berkeley Springs WV. March 9:30 2. Celine Sparks will speak on April 13th at Central Church of Christ, Martinsburg, 9:00. Check out the BB in front foyer for details. The Sweetheart dinner has been cancelled. Pick up New Ladies Meeting Notes at Information Corner. Jessica Pepin for your beautiful bulletin board work. Bi- Coming up in March: March 10th. Bring your lunch and stay for the Feud! Time: 1:00 pm. Bone up on your ble Knowledge and get ready to ble!! rum- Devoted Acts 2:41-47 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DAY OF PENTECOST WHY WERE THEY SO DEVOTED? Ephesians 3:14-19 WHAT THEY WERE DEVOTED TO The Apostles Teaching Fellowship Breaking of Bread Prayer

4 The Wonders By carson van arsdall February 24, 2019 Years ago, I purchased a 1956 Chrysler Imperial from a friend. When we cleaned out the trunk, I was impressed he was prepared for all types of road hazards and in all kinds of weather. He had backups to the backups and clothing to change into to put on a spare tire or to do on road maintenance. My sons often asked me to tell them of the "old days." They thought I was ancient. I told them how I lived on a farm and we depended on crops and livestock to give us income. Drought, disease, too much rain and high winds, could seriously damage a good crop of corn and wheat. We also grew the cash crop, tobacco which is a very delicate plant. A quick hail storm could send you looking for a public job to get the family through the winter. Many of today's farmers have done this. Agriculture is the one big industry quickly affected by natural disasters of any type. Those who watch weather patterns predict more and more hurricanes will come ashore and head farther north. I remember Isabel for it left us without power for four days. It took me back to my childhood when we depended on kerosene lamps and cooked over wood stoves. This could happen again. We have no other choice but to live in this physical world God created for us. It may not always behave the way we wish. We cannot live in straw houses set upon a sandy beach. Matthew 7:24-27 NKJV 24 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall." The crowd who heard these words from Jesus were amazed at his wisdom. I wonder how many of that number went and moved their houses. There is always a great lesson to be learned from the Scriptures. Three million people live within the shadow of the world's most historically deadly volcano at Vesuvius, Italy. One of its violent eruptions in 79 A.D. described by Pliny the Younger buried the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Within a period 19 hours these two towns were buried in ash and the inhabitants were caught in the gas and cinders. Yet, today within the shadow of this violent volcano, smoking and sending out tremors, people carry on their daily lives as if this goes with the territory. Mass evacuations have not taken place. Volcanologists note there are no signs of unrest at Vesuvius at the present time. An estimated one million people live in the area of past eruptions. This does not seem to hurt the real estate market. A woman is in kitchen preparing dinner for her husband. She askes: "Honey what's on tv?" Husband replies: "Dust honey!"

5 Hebrews 12 & 13 Exhortations Hebrews BSGFAA Lesson 238 Bible Quiz: 1. What deceitful manner did Jezebel ust to acquire Naboth s vineyard for Ahab? 1 Kings 21: Who caused Ahab to be so evil? 1 Kings 21:25 3. How was the gospel announced in advance to Abraham? Genesis 12:3 4. Yes or no, did Jesus obey the Father? Whom should persons obey now? Hebrews 5: How much did Abraham give Melchizedek? How much were the people to give the priests? Hebrews 7: What things did the Law of Moses make perfect? Hebrews 7:19 7. What kind of sacrifices were offered under the Law of Moses? How often was it necessary to offer sacrifices? Why was it necessary to offer sacrifices often? Hebrews 9:9-13; 10: The Law of Moses is spoken of as a of the good things to come. Jesus flesh is the. Hebrews 10:1, 20; 8:5 9. Of what did God create the worlds? Hebrews 11:3 10. Yes or no, can an individual please God without faith? Yes or no, does God reward those who seek Him? Hebrews 11:6 According to the Dictionary: 1. Christian life is as a race in verses 1 and 2 2. Witnesses were great men of faith in chapter Jesus is described as originator of salvation (2:10) and completer of salvation. Additional Scriptures: 1. Peacemakers Matt. 5:9; Romans 12:18 2. Bitterness Ephesians 4:31 3. Importance of person s name being in the Book of Life Exodus 32:32; Like 10:20; Philippians 4:3; Hebrews 12:23; Revelation 3;5; 20:12-15; 21:27 Questions: 1. What instruction did the Hebrew writer give so that an individual would not grow weary and lose heart? Hebrews 12: Describe the results of discipline. Hebrews 12:11 3. What happens to an individual who harbors bitterness? How can this individual affect others? Hebrews 12:15 4. Discuss love of the brethren, treatment of strangers and prisoners, the marriage bed, and love of money. Hebrews 13: Describe the unchanging nature of Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:8 6. What is to be our continual sacrifice to God? Hebrews 13:15 7. How should we treat our leaders? What is the responsibility of the leaders? Hebrews 13:17 Application: on focusing on Jesus Hebrews 12:2

6 BSGFAA Lesson 239 Jesus Review Transition from Jesus Early Life and First Year of Ministry to the Second Year of His Ministry Drills: 1. Say Bible verses on How do I receive the blessings of the gospel? Romans 10:9 (believe and confess), Luke 13:3b (repent), Romans 6:3:4 (be baptized), 1 John 1:7 (follow Jesus). 2. Use your Bible: To underline Jesus is the high priest forever Hebrews 6:20; Jesus offered Himself for sin once for all Hebrews 7:27; a covenant is valid when the maker dies Hebrews 9:16; men of old gained approval by faith Hebrews 11:1-2; run with endurance the race Hebrews 12;1 According to the Dictionary: 1. Jesus earthly life has been divided into the following periods by scholars: a. Preparation describes the 30 years with the family. Matthew 1:1-17; 2: ; 4:1-11; Luke 2:21, 38-52; 3:23-38 b. Obscurity describes the first year of His ministry, when He revealed Himself to the public and made His first disciples. Matthew 4:1-11; John 1:29-51; John 2 c. Popularity describes the second year of His ministry when His fame spread as He taught the crowds and performed miracles. John 4; Luke 3:19-20; 4:16-30; 5:1-11 d. Opposition describes the third year of His ministry when opposition grew especially among the Jewish scholars and rulers. Mark 1:21-45; 2:1-22; John 5:1-47 e. Passion describes the last week which ended in His death. Matthew 24:1-28; John 14 f. Triumph describes the forty days from His resurrection to His ascension. Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:19; Luke 24:44-53; Acts 1:9-12. Review Questions: 1. The genealogy of Jesus begins with what man in Matthew, in Luke. Matthew 1:2; Luke 3: How old was Jesus when he began his earthly ministry? Luke 3:23 3. Why are some of the events of Jesus earthly life written? John 20: Zechariah prophesied that his son would give the people knowledge of. Luke 1:77 5. How did the Spirit appear at the baptism of Jesus? What did the Father say? Matthew 3: What did Jesus tell the devil to do after the devil had tempted Him? Matthew 4:10 7. Describe Jesus first miracle. John 2: How did Jesus tell Nicodemus to be born again? John 3: How did Jesus describe worship to the Samaritan lady? John 4: How was Jesus teaching different from the teachers of the Law? Mark 1: By calling God his own Father, Jesus made himself (a) above God, (b) below God, (c) equal with God? John 5: Jesus told of a time when those who did good deeds will be resurrected to. Who will be the judge? John 5:29-30 Application: on having the love of God in the heart John 5:42

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