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662-454-9429

P.O. Box 126 Belmont, Ms. 38827

Website:

secondstreetcofc.com

SERVICE TIMES Sunday Bible Class….9:00am Sun. Morn. Worship.10:00am Sunday Evening……..5:00pm Wed. Evening…...7:00pm

Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:3

Second Street Church of Christ

October 22, 2017 He came for a reason

Why did Jesus come into the world? There are ten statements Jesus makes explain-ing why he was here. Five of them are in the gospel written by the apostle John.

Jesus said he had come in his father’s name (John 5:43). This means he came by his father’s authority. If a policeman knocks on someone’s door and shouts, “Open in the name of the law,” he means the door must open by the authority of the law. Je-sus talked a great deal about authority because it was important for people to know who was behind his teaching.

Jesus said he had come into the world for judgment so that those who wanted to see the truth could see (John 9:39). There is a vast difference between those who have no desire for the truth and those who seek it hungrily. Many people are satisfied with whatever they are told. Jesus was in the world for those who want to learn the truth.

Jesus said he had come as a light (John 12:46). It isn’t necessary to live in a world of darkness when one has the light. Light can make an enormous difference. Colors are only seen in the light. Understanding can only occur in the light of Christ. Some people are satisfied living in the darkness. For those who seek the light of the truth of Christ, there is Jesus (John 18:37).

Jesus said he had come that people might have life and have it more abundantly (John 10:10). This statement has been taken to mean some absurd things. Jesus promised his followers God would give them what they need to live (Matthew 6:25-33). In no statement did Jesus promise to give his followers all the money they wanted. Jesus didn’t come to give wealth but eternal life. This is the abundance about which Jesus spoke.

Jesus gave plenty of reasons why he came into the world. Are you ready to obey the gospel and become his? Used by permission from Forthright Magazine (forthright.net). Copyright © 2017 John Henson

Announcements Welcome Visitors!! You are our honored guest, and we are glad you came our way! We invite you back to our evening services at 5:00 and Wednesday Bible study at 7:00 pm.

Ron Deaton will be speaking today.

Be praying for our search for a minister, that one will be chosen that has a love for the Gospel and will always speak nothing but Your Word.

Pinevale Food Pantry Drive – Pinevale wil be picking up the items October 23. If you haven’t had a chance to get any items, here is the list. Ziplocs – gallon/quart/sandwich, Canned pasta-ravioli/spaghettios/etc, Seasonings-salt/pepper/garlic/seasoning salt. Thank You Note to ladies Thank you so much for the Walmart gift card. It will be very helpful for buying diapers and formula. We truly appreciate your thinking of us as we enter this new chapter in our lives. Daniel, Beverly & Eliana

Right Thinking

Think not of past years, When you fell on your chin,

Think not of yesterday, And what could have been.

Think of today, And what lies within, Think of tomorrow,

And the victories to win.

Edd Sterchi

Campbellsville, KY

Bulletin Digest

The Anatomy of Proverbs Recently, as I was reading in the book of Proverbs, I noticed several references to parts of the body. Here are just a few:

Hair. Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a r ighteous life (Proverbs 16:31).

Head. Blessings ar e on the head of the r ighteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence (Proverbs 10:6).

Ears. An intelligent hear t acquir es knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. For a man's ways are be-fore the eyes of the Lord, and he ponders all his paths (Proverbs 5:21).

Nose. For pressing milk produces curds, pressing the nose produces blood, and pressing anger produces str ife (Proverbs 30:33).

Mouth. The mouth of the r ighteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence (Proverbs 10:11).

Neck. Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart (Proverbs 3:3).

Chest. Can a man carry fire next to his chest and his clothes not be burned? (Proverbs 6:27).

Arms. She (the excellent wife), dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong (Proverbs 31:17).

Of course this isn’t an exhaustive list of references. Hopefully we take note of the wisdom of these great writings.

Troy Albers Rosenberg, TX

Bulletin Digest

Becoming like children

As we read through the accounts of Jesus’ life, it stands out that he took time for those that most people would not spend time with. We find him having meals with tax collectors and prostitutes, people who were rejected by Jew-ish society for being considered traitors (working for Rome) or sinners. Yet he also spent time with the religious leaders, talking with them and having meals with them. But one group he seems to have always had time for was children.

“Now people were bringing little children to him for him to touch, but the disciples scolded those who brought them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not try to stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.’ After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them” (Mark 10:13-16 NET).

People were bringing their children to Jesus so that he would touch them. This “touch” would seem to convey the idea of Jesus blessing them (as we see that he did in verse 16). It would seem that they knew that Jesus was a spe-cial teacher and wanted their children to meet him and even be blessed by him.

The disciples seemed to think that these people were wasting Jesus’ time – he had more important things to do in healing and teaching! So they scolded the parents who had brought their children to Jesus, obviously telling them to take them away.

When Jesus saw what was going on he was very displeased and annoyed at what his disciples were doing. Rather than sending the children away, he told the disciples to allow the children full access to him because the Kingdom of God belongs to people like these children. We need to receive the kingdom of God like a child or we won’t get into it.

When we think about the qualities a child has that Jesus wants all of his followers to have, two would come quick-ly to mind. The first would be trust. Little children trust others. They easily believe what others say. Jesus wants those who follow him to have this same trust in him, to believe him and to obey him as a child would. We lose this trust in people as we grow older. We question everything that people tell us. Jesus wants us to regain the ability to trust.

The second quality that a child has goes along with this: children are willing to be dependent on others and receive what others give them. Again, this is something that we lose as we grow older and no longer trust people. We like to think that we can do anything by ourself – we don’t need your help, thanks anyway! Yet being a Christian is about being willing to be dependent on Jesus and on others and being willing to accept what others do for us. We are dependant on Jesus for every spiritual blessing – they are all found in him! We are dependent on God for every good thing we enjoy. And we are dependent on others for their support to help us keep going when life becomes difficult.

If we cannot receive the kingdom like a child, Jesus said that we will never enter it. Let us learn to trust Jesus more and be willing to obey whatever he asks of us, just like a child would do. And let us bring our children to meet Je-sus by telling them about him.

Used by permission from Forthright Magazine (forthright.net). Copyright © 2017 Jon Galloway

If we cannot receive the kingdom like a child, Jesus said that we will never enter it.

Service timeS

Sunday

Bible Study 9:00am Worship 10:00am Evening 5:00pm

Wednesday

Bible Study 7:00pm

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Psalms 133:1

The process for becoming a Christian is the same as it was over 2000 years ago! To become a Christian, one must:

Hear the Gospel - Rom. 10:17

Believe the Gospel - Heb. 11:6

Repent of Sins - Luke 13:3

Confess Christ - Rom. 10:10

Be Immersed Into Christ - Acts 2:38

Live a Faithful Life - Rev. 2:10

None of these alone will make you a Christian. These commands are from God and must be obeyed from the heart to become a Christian.

October Birthdays

Aly Williams 10/3

BARRY WREN 10/10

Joey Moore 10/15 Jerry Dees 10/17

Braxton Cleveland 10/24 Jeffrey Higginbottom 10/28

Glenda Williams 10/28

October Anniversaries

Mallory & Brad 10/21 Steve & Michelle 10/25

Prayer List

Paula Wanner Dianne Vandagriff Cassie Tierce Kathy Alexander Phillip Pharr Betty Moore Stephanie Moore Barbara Trollinger Ellie Sander John Johnson Lou Dodson Lynn Sander Tim Denson Jim Johnson Jimmy Searcy Barbara White Christy Hickox Brenda Leatherwood Susan Vandagriff Kenneth Orrick Patsy Wanner Henry Vandagriff Christian Harris Linda Parker Ralph Montgomery

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