Thursday, September 30, 2010

Opportunities At Northwest Church of Christ

The church is on the West Side of U.S. 41 North at Florida Ave. Just 1/2 North of the 41/63 interchange in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Sunday
9:30 AM Bible Classes on the book of Romans
10:30 AM Worship Services
6:00 PM Bible Study studies in Acts

Wednesday
7:00 PM Bible Study Studies in Acts

Our next fellowship dinner will be October 17th at noon. It will be an appreciation dinner for those who serve in ministry during the year.

Cannon Inn Program
On August 1st we began our Sunday worship program at this assisted living center. The worship service was aided with five of our members helping. We had about 25 residents attending. We were very pleased with our first service and hope the next on the first Sunday in September will be well received as well. Our next worship with them will be October 3rd at 2:00 P.M.

Benevolence Successes
We collected $450.00 for the relief efforts in Haiti. The money was sent to an orphanage supported by the Estes Church of Christ in Henderson, Tn.
In December we filled food basket
Ten boxes of gloves, hats, scarves, and socks were delivered to local schools,
shelters and community centers
$100.18 was collected for the needed in our change for change jar
We also filled eight boxes for the Samaritan Shoe Box program oversees
and participated in the commodity program for Shults Lewis Children Home

What To Expect At the Northwest Church of Christ

MEMBERS OF CHRIST'SCHURCH
1)Believing that the church is the called out of Christ; and the fellowship of the saved
2)Believing in one eternal all-knowing, all-powerful Godhead of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3)Believing that Jesus was made flesh, born of a virgin, and lived with us without sin
4)Believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, was buried, rose from the dead, and ascended back to heaven
5)Believing the Bible is God’s inspired word that provides our standard of right and wrong, and the way of salvation
6)Believing that man is a sinner and lost without the saving blood of Jesus
7)Believing that saving faith includes repentance, and baptism byimmersion for the forgiveness of sins
8)Believing that only baptized believers are members of the church and the kingdom of God
9)Believing that all Christians should worship properly as Scripture directs.
10)Believing that Christians should share the good news of Jesus, and serve others until Jesus returns with our heavenly reward
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Sunday Morning Worship Activities
Enjoy congregational singing without instruments. Prayers will be offered that allows our needs to be brought to Him. Communion service offered every Sunday to remember the Lord’s death until He returns. Lessons from the Bible that will teach us God’s word. You may expect the worship to be warm, friendly, and orderly. No one is ever required to speak or made to feel uncomfortable in any way. We pray you will feel welcome to come and stay

Grace for your spirit September 30, 2010

Grace for your spirit
Now King Solomon loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women. from the nations concerning which the Lord had said, You shall not associate with them...for they will surely turn your heart away after their gods. I Kings 11:1-2

The phrase "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts", comes from a story about the Trojan Horse. The Greeks left a giant horse outside the city of Troy that looked like a gift. The horse was filled with soldiers and when it was brought into the city, Troy fell. Although it is a story, King Solomon experienced his own trojan horse. He married 700 wives and brought them into the his kingdom. Each one of them came in with riches that enhanced the power and glory of his kingdom. Hidden in the reception of these wives were their idols, which led Solomon away from God and destroyed his kingdom. We should beware of those "without God" bringing us gifts today as well. The gifts may have a hook in it. May we let God supply our gifts.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Grace for your spirit September 29, 2010

Grace for your spirit
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. I Corinthians 6:12

We can read the Bible cover to cover and find a life that is within the law, and still be miserable. We need to look deeper into God's will to find the things that are profitable for our spiritual influence. Further, many things may be lawful, but if we have a weakness that will destroy us. Let's make a list of the things we've done today that are really profitable for us. Also let's make a list of the things we've done that could master us. Too often, the list of profitable things will only fill a post-it note, while the list of damaging things would fill a room. The aroma of Christ is much more than just keeping the law. Let's look deeper.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Grace for your spirit September 28, 2010

Grace for your spirit
Therefore, I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God. Acts 20:26-27

As the apostle Paul was leaving Asia, he assured them that he had held back nothing that profitable for them teaching the whole counsel of God without fear. We have a government agency called OSHA (Occupational Safety & Heath Administration) They inspect for anything and everything that could be harmful. They aren't doing anyone any favors by not pointing out and correcting problems. All Christians have been given a commission to preach the good news of Jesus. We should not be afraid to preach the whole counsel of God so that the lost may be led to salvation. We aren't doing anyone any favors by not preaching the truth. Let's be bold, so we too may say that we are innocent of the blood of all men.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Monday, September 27, 2010

Grace for your spirit September 27, 2010

Grace for your spirit
Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. I Corinthians 15:50

We cannot keep this body for eternity. God has a new imperishable body prepared for our eternity. We were never meant to live in this world forever, so quit living that way. A Bible class of small children were asked what you had to do to go to heaven. After a long list of requirements were listed, a little boy in the back had one more for the list. He said, "You have to die!" Even if we are still alive at His coming, He has a change for us as well. Just like the nursery. We may not all sleep, but we will all be changed. Jesus passed through that veil first, and He is coming back to show us the way. Let's get ready.

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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Friday, September 24, 2010

Grace for your spirit September 24, 2010

Grace for your spirit
But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. Romans 6:17-18

The Wizard of Oz was a story about people with no heart, no brain, and no courage, following a little girl with red shoes and a dog, up the yellow brick road to the wizard in the promised land. If we are really going to make it to the promised land in heaven, we need reality. We need a brain to learn the teaching of Christ, a heart to obey and change, and courage to stand firm during our life. When we commit our lives to Jesus, He will give us the mind, heart, and courage before we start the trip. Our rainbow of promises come from God. Let's keep walking after His Spirit

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit
Philippians 4:23
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