January 26, 2014
Your Home and the Pursuit of Happiness 1.
SEARCH FOR _________________________ A. Galatians 5:165:16-26 B. Galatians 6:76:7-8 C. Proverbs 11:22 D. Proverbs 31:30
2
SEARCH FOR _________________ & ____________________ A. I Timothy 6:10; 6:10 1717-18 B. Matthew 6:196:19-21 C. Luke 12:1512:15-21 D. 1 John 2:15 E. 1 John 5:21 F. 1 Timothy 3:3; 8
3.
SEARCH FOR _______________________________ A. Ecclesiastes 2:102:10-11 B. Ecclesiastes 4:16
4.
SEARCH FOR ____________________ (BUSYNESS) A. Psalm 46:10
Conclusion: 1.
Pursue the _____________________ with your family! Psalm 119:1119:1-3
2.
Pursue _________________ with your family! John 10:10; 10:10 John 14:6
Kingfisher Church of Christ
913 W. Will Rogers P.O. Box 164 Kingfisher, OK 73750 (405) 375-3919 www.kingfishercoc.org [email protected] Meeting Times Sunday 9:30 a.m. Bible Classes 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Worship Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Classes for All Thursday 9:45 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Class Minister Steven D. Minor Elders Tom Crum Jimmy Gage Doran Hammett Barry Haynie Deacons Larry Adams Jeff Hyatt Jerry Shilling Ray Stiner
Welcome! We pray that you will be uplifted as we worship together. We strive to speak where the Bible speaks and remain silent where the Bible is silent. Please visit us again.
January 26, 2014
Hebrews 12:14 he Hebrew writer tells his readers to pursue two things in verse 14—peace and holiness. Jesus said that blessings will come to peacemakers (Matthew 5:9). Troublemakers will live troubled lives by always stirring up strife and causing problems. One who pursues peace will be a part of the solution, not the problem. Paul instructs the Romans that “if possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men” (Romans 12:18). Peacemaking takes a lot of work. One might have to hold his tongue to keep peace. On the other hand, one might need to confront a wrongdoing to keep peace. Peacemakers strive for balance and are usually leaders among men. Are you a Christian who stirs up dissension or who pursues peace with all men? The second admonition from this passage is for holiness or sanctification. Jesus also addresses this trait by saying, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). It is clear from this verse in Hebrews as well as the verse in Matthew that God can only be seen by those with pure or holy hearts. Holiness is a requirement of all Christians! It is not a suggestion from God. One can be called a Christian, but if he is not living a life that is set apart for His glory, the name means nothing; he is only fooling himself. As an experiment, the great scientist Isaac Newton, stared at the image of the sun reflected in a mirror. The brightness burned into his retina, and he suffered temporary blindness. Even after he hid for (continued on p. 2)
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r Marilyn Crum came forward last Sunday asking for us to pray for
her to be a better Christian. r NEW SUNDAY MORNING SERMON SERIES: Families That Finish Strong! Strong Steve’s first lesson TODAY will be entitled, “Your Home and the Pursuit of Happiness.” INVITE YOUR FRIENDS and FAMILY for next Sunday! r Sunday nights starting February 9 will be entitled, “Questions that Deserve an Answer”. Steve will answer your questions from the Bible. Please pick up an orange question form and write down your questions and give it to Steve. Feel free to submit more than one question. r Our next soul-winning training class is Sunday, February 2 at 4:00 p.m. at the building. Bring your Bible and a pen. We ask that you pray for courage, compassion and lost souls! Pursue Peace & Holiness (continued from p. 1)
Please empty your mailboxes each week. Mark your calendars for our next Friends’ and Family Day, April 27. Start thinking about those in your circle whom you would like to invite to worship with us that day. More details will follow. We will have a work day on April 26 to prepare for our Friends’ and Family Day on the 27th. All hands will be useful that day. If you need a pictorial directory, please see Linda Hammett.
Please make the following changes to the Piersall’s information in your pictorial directory: Phone: Mrs. P, 538 -7201; Mr. P and business, 375-6454. Their new email address is kandjpiersall @yahoo.com.
Ecclesiastes 1:9-14
three days behind closed doors, still the bright spot would not fade from his vision. Similarly, we should fix our gaze on the penetrating purity of the holiness of God so that His brightness burns into our lives in such a way that it would never fade from our vision.
--Steven D. Minor
Our youth and teachers are in preparation for LTC. Let’s keep them all in prayer as they study the scriptures, learn their parts for the puppet shows, and learn their songs. Remember those who are teaching as well. And be willing to help in any way possible. If you want to help in any way, speak with Jeff Hyatt.
m Denisse Gonzalez, a friend of the French's from Hollis, OK, was in a car
accident and is recovering from injuries.
m A friend of the Dowell’s, Loisann Hamm, Hamm has cancer and also lost her husband. m Lisa Sander’s sister, Brooke McGill, McGill has cancer and has started chemo and will
start radiation soon. David Page, Page Brady’s father, is home but is still having trouble with his leg. Pray for Tracy Crum who will have a procedure on Tuesday, January 28. Linda Ludwig is doing better with her back but still needs prayers. Continue to pray for Donna Thomas who has started chemotherapy. Arlette Crum’s grandmother, Mary Espanoza, Espanoza got a good report that the cancer is not spreading. m Archie Wallace’s brother, Larry Wallace, Wallace is doing somewhat better. m Susan Carson, Carson who has been on our prayer list for some time, is doing very well after having both lungs transplanted. She is at home and back to work. m Remember our shut-ins on a regular basis, especially during this cold season. m Pray for our missionaries who are preaching around the world. ONGOING CONCERNS: General Needs— Bill Reitz Donna Thomas Kelly Majetic Tina Hart Mike Tyler Marla Monett Cancer— Military— Cancer— Military— John Richardson Ina Smith Keith Gale Kyle Emmons Blake Carter Matthew Mayhew Lindsey Stelling Dwanna Davis Dean Watson Garold Post m m m m m
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
28
29
30 Ladies’ Bible Class— 9:45 a.m.
31
1 FEBRUARY
2 Soul-winning 3 Training class Eating out— Pizza Hut
4
5
6 Ladies’ Bible Class— 9:45 a.m./ p.m.
7
8
9 Singing for Seniors—4:00
11
12 Twila Adams Baylee Hyatt
13 Ladies’ Bible Class— 9:45 a.m.; eating out
14 Happy Valentines Day
15 Reese Tyler
26
27 Dennis Lambert
Tuesday
Rick & Arlette Crum
10
SEARCH FOR _________________________ A. Galatians 5:165:16-26 B. Galatians 6:76:7-8 C. Proverbs 11:22 D. Proverbs 31:30
2
SEARCH FOR _________________ & ____________________ A. I Timothy 6:10; 6:10 1717-18 B. Matthew 6:196:19-21 C. Luke 12:1512:15-21 D. 1 John 2:15 E. 1 John 5:21 F. 1 Timothy 3:3; 8
3.
SEARCH FOR _______________________________ A. Ecclesiastes 2:102:10-11 B. Ecclesiastes 4:16
4.
SEARCH FOR ____________________ (BUSYNESS) A. Psalm 46:10
Conclusion: 1.
Pursue the _____________________ with your family! Psalm 119:1119:1-3
2.
Pursue _________________ with your family! John 10:10; 10:10 John 14:6
Kingfisher Church of Christ
913 W. Will Rogers P.O. Box 164 Kingfisher, OK 73750 (405) 375-3919 www.kingfishercoc.org [email protected] Meeting Times Sunday 9:30 a.m. Bible Classes 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Worship Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Classes for All Thursday 9:45 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Class Minister Steven D. Minor Elders Tom Crum Jimmy Gage Doran Hammett Barry Haynie Deacons Larry Adams Jeff Hyatt Jerry Shilling Ray Stiner
Welcome! We pray that you will be uplifted as we worship together. We strive to speak where the Bible speaks and remain silent where the Bible is silent. Please visit us again.
January 26, 2014
Hebrews 12:14 he Hebrew writer tells his readers to pursue two things in verse 14—peace and holiness. Jesus said that blessings will come to peacemakers (Matthew 5:9). Troublemakers will live troubled lives by always stirring up strife and causing problems. One who pursues peace will be a part of the solution, not the problem. Paul instructs the Romans that “if possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men” (Romans 12:18). Peacemaking takes a lot of work. One might have to hold his tongue to keep peace. On the other hand, one might need to confront a wrongdoing to keep peace. Peacemakers strive for balance and are usually leaders among men. Are you a Christian who stirs up dissension or who pursues peace with all men? The second admonition from this passage is for holiness or sanctification. Jesus also addresses this trait by saying, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). It is clear from this verse in Hebrews as well as the verse in Matthew that God can only be seen by those with pure or holy hearts. Holiness is a requirement of all Christians! It is not a suggestion from God. One can be called a Christian, but if he is not living a life that is set apart for His glory, the name means nothing; he is only fooling himself. As an experiment, the great scientist Isaac Newton, stared at the image of the sun reflected in a mirror. The brightness burned into his retina, and he suffered temporary blindness. Even after he hid for (continued on p. 2)
T
r Marilyn Crum came forward last Sunday asking for us to pray for
her to be a better Christian. r NEW SUNDAY MORNING SERMON SERIES: Families That Finish Strong! Strong Steve’s first lesson TODAY will be entitled, “Your Home and the Pursuit of Happiness.” INVITE YOUR FRIENDS and FAMILY for next Sunday! r Sunday nights starting February 9 will be entitled, “Questions that Deserve an Answer”. Steve will answer your questions from the Bible. Please pick up an orange question form and write down your questions and give it to Steve. Feel free to submit more than one question. r Our next soul-winning training class is Sunday, February 2 at 4:00 p.m. at the building. Bring your Bible and a pen. We ask that you pray for courage, compassion and lost souls! Pursue Peace & Holiness (continued from p. 1)
Please empty your mailboxes each week. Mark your calendars for our next Friends’ and Family Day, April 27. Start thinking about those in your circle whom you would like to invite to worship with us that day. More details will follow. We will have a work day on April 26 to prepare for our Friends’ and Family Day on the 27th. All hands will be useful that day. If you need a pictorial directory, please see Linda Hammett.
Please make the following changes to the Piersall’s information in your pictorial directory: Phone: Mrs. P, 538 -7201; Mr. P and business, 375-6454. Their new email address is kandjpiersall @yahoo.com.
Ecclesiastes 1:9-14
three days behind closed doors, still the bright spot would not fade from his vision. Similarly, we should fix our gaze on the penetrating purity of the holiness of God so that His brightness burns into our lives in such a way that it would never fade from our vision.
--Steven D. Minor
Our youth and teachers are in preparation for LTC. Let’s keep them all in prayer as they study the scriptures, learn their parts for the puppet shows, and learn their songs. Remember those who are teaching as well. And be willing to help in any way possible. If you want to help in any way, speak with Jeff Hyatt.
m Denisse Gonzalez, a friend of the French's from Hollis, OK, was in a car
accident and is recovering from injuries.
m A friend of the Dowell’s, Loisann Hamm, Hamm has cancer and also lost her husband. m Lisa Sander’s sister, Brooke McGill, McGill has cancer and has started chemo and will
start radiation soon. David Page, Page Brady’s father, is home but is still having trouble with his leg. Pray for Tracy Crum who will have a procedure on Tuesday, January 28. Linda Ludwig is doing better with her back but still needs prayers. Continue to pray for Donna Thomas who has started chemotherapy. Arlette Crum’s grandmother, Mary Espanoza, Espanoza got a good report that the cancer is not spreading. m Archie Wallace’s brother, Larry Wallace, Wallace is doing somewhat better. m Susan Carson, Carson who has been on our prayer list for some time, is doing very well after having both lungs transplanted. She is at home and back to work. m Remember our shut-ins on a regular basis, especially during this cold season. m Pray for our missionaries who are preaching around the world. ONGOING CONCERNS: General Needs— Bill Reitz Donna Thomas Kelly Majetic Tina Hart Mike Tyler Marla Monett Cancer— Military— Cancer— Military— John Richardson Ina Smith Keith Gale Kyle Emmons Blake Carter Matthew Mayhew Lindsey Stelling Dwanna Davis Dean Watson Garold Post m m m m m
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
28
29
30 Ladies’ Bible Class— 9:45 a.m.
31
1 FEBRUARY
2 Soul-winning 3 Training class Eating out— Pizza Hut
4
5
6 Ladies’ Bible Class— 9:45 a.m./ p.m.
7
8
9 Singing for Seniors—4:00
11
12 Twila Adams Baylee Hyatt
13 Ladies’ Bible Class— 9:45 a.m.; eating out
14 Happy Valentines Day
15 Reese Tyler
26
27 Dennis Lambert
Tuesday
Rick & Arlette Crum
10
