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August
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Vol.
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Num. 6 |
Editors:
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David Bragg
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Edward
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In
This Issue:
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Articles
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Nuggets
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Poems
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Quotes
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A Brief Introduction to the
Bible, Allen
Webster
The
Inspiration of
Bible,
Stefano R. Mugnaini
Who’s
To Say
What’s Right? By
Joe Chesser
Higher
Education,
Rick Woodall
But
the Very Hairs
of Your Head
Are All Numbered, Tim Smith
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What the Prophets Preached,
Greg Swango
Bible Brain Twister
No Inspiration From The Bible
Saved by the Bible, Steve
Higginbotham
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'Tis Not a Work to Obey,
Rose Ann Noey
Still
He Walked,
Carrie
McCutcheon
The
Defense of
Grace, James C.
Guy
Handwriting
on the
Wall
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quotes & sayings
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| Editorial by David Bragg |
Joseph looked up the deep pit into which he had been cast. His
cries for mercy echoed off the jagged walls, muffled by the laughter of
his older brothers taunting him. He was deeply wounded by the
depth of their hatred. Turning to Heaven he pled for
deliverance. Joseph longed for home and for the love of his
father. Surely it was God's will. But God wanted Joseph to
go to Egypt.
Success
awaited young Joseph in this new land,
so strange to him. But it soon turned to chains. Joseph
looked up the bleak walls of an Egyptian prison-house. The
darkest of the night brought groaning and pain. Even with the
dawn of
day the darkness of the prison remained. Joseph prayed for
freedom, he longed
for home. Surely it was God's will that Joseph escape Egypt,
break free of this horrible fate. But God put a wiser Joseph near
the throne of Pharaoh.
Joseph
looked down on the prostrated brothers
who had brought such misery into his life years before. All the
emotions of the hatred endured, the hardships of trails faced, the pain
of separation thrust upon him could now surface as sweet revenge
against these sons of Israel. But Joseph looked up for guidance
and God's will brought forth forgiveness.
Perhaps Joseph would tell us that it is not
always easy to determine God's will. It is often easier to
overlook it for our own, or to reject it as unpalatable. But
there
is one certain way of identifying God's will, get to know God who has
revealed Himself to us through His inspired Word, the Bible. This
issue of BuletinGold focuses on the importance of studying and living
the Bible. The more we come to understand God, the more natural
it will be to recognize His will. And that is the secret of the
life of Joseph, he was always looking up!
David
Bragg
http://www.davidbragg.org/
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A Brief Introduction to the Bible
By
Allen Webster
The Bible is the world’s most amazing
book. It has been at the top of the best-seller list for as long
as anybody can remember. It was written over a period of 1600
years by about forty men. The two fundamental sources of human
knowledge are: reason and experience. But they are limited.
The Bible claims to provide this third source of
knowledge-revelation. It describes two forms of revelation:
“general” and “special.” General revelation refers to the
evidence of God seen in nature (cf. Psa. 19:1-6, Rom. 1:18,20).
God’s special revelation involves His more direct means of
communicating (Heb. 1:1,2) in the pages of Scripture.
The Bible is the only book which can tell our
past, present, and future.
* Our Past: We were created in the image of a loving
God (Gen. 1:27).
* Our Present: The purpose of life is to praise God
(1 Pet. 2:9).
* Our Future: We can live in heaven with Him (John
14:1,2).
The Bible is the world’s only divinely
inspired book (1 Thess. 2:13; 1 Cor. 2:9-13). Therefore it is the
most powerful book ever written (Heb. 4:12). Mysteriously, the
Scriptures claim to be completely divine and completely human.
There is a parallel here to the God-man, Jesus Christ, who is fully God
and fully man (John 1:14). God joined with humanity (Mary, Matt.
1:18-25) to produce the sinless living Word, and in a similar sense
joined with humanity to produce the inspired written Word. “For
the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of
God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost” (2 Pet.
1:21). The styles, personalities, and vocabularies of the
different biblical writers are quite distinct, but their work is
nevertheless the Word of God (cf. Mark 7:13; Luke 3:2). One of
the evidences of the divine origin of the Bible is its uniqueness.
The Bible is unique in its production.
Century after century men added to this book, unaware for the most part
of one another’s writings and sometimes in the dark as to the meaning
of some of their own words (1 Pet. 1:10-12). In spite of writing
from different places, in different centuries, and even in different
languages, they never contradicted one another. The Bible reads
like a continuous, logical work of a genius. That Genius is God
(2 Tim. 3:16,17).
The Bible is unique in its preservation.
In spite of persecution, perversion, criticism, abuse, and time, the
Bible has survived intact. It is an anvil that has worn out many
skeptic hammers (cf. 1 Pet. 1:23).
The Bible is unique in its proclamation.
Over a quarter of the Bible was prophetic at the time it was written,
and these prophecies stand alone in their graphic detail, accuracy, and
scope (cf. Isa. 41:22,23; Mic. 3:8).
The Bible is unique in its
product. No other book has so profoundly influenced the
culture, thought, and history of the world. It has molded and
dominated the art, music, morality, oratory, law, politics, philosophy,
and literature of civilization.
- Allen Webster; via the weekly bulletin of the Harrisburg church of
Christ in Harrisburg, IL. You may visit their website at http://www.harrisburgchurchofchrist.org
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The Inspiration of the Bible
By
Stefano R.
Mugnaini
We live in a day where everyone from the
atheist to the professed believer questions whether the Bible is really
of Divine origin. The Catholic Church is soon to release a
document that discounts the inerrancy of the Bible regarding all
matters other than salvation. Some of our own brethren have
espoused this same view. Several professors from Abilene Christian, in
a book called “God’s Holy Fire,” made the statement that inerrancy does
not apply to minor details, and is unimportant anyway. With the
Bible under attack from all sides, it is increasingly important that we
take a stand on this issue. If God’s Word is inaccurate,
self-contradictory or wrong on any point, than it contains numerous
lies because it claims to be the Law and the Word of a perfect
being. The Biblical writers claimed that they were “Moved by God”
and that their words were “God-Breathed.” If this is true, as God
is, by definition, infallible, then His Word would be inerrant as
well. If God’s Word is wrong about creation, location, History or
Geography, then why not about Satan, Sin, or Salvation? In truth,
the Word of God stands or falls as a whole. And as a whole, we
can be confident that it stands, because we can be confident that it is
from God.
Consider the words of B.C. Goodpasture: “The
nature and contents of the Bible are such that the rank and file of its
readers in all generations have recognized God as its author. Man would
not have written such a book, if he could; and could not, if he
would…Its thoughts are not the thoughts of men.” That statement
articulates one of the strongest arguments for the Bible as a
revelation from God. Man WOULD NOT produce such a book. I believe
that the motivation of many is to reject the Bible on the basis that it
does not agree with their choice of lifestyle. Even among other
“holy” books, such as the Quran, there is no elevation of meekness,
humility, or a peaceful response to persecution. Among the
broader scope of Human literature, this is likewise uncommon.
Obviously, just disagreeing or disliking an idea does not make it
untrue: I wish cheesecake wouldn’t make me fat; but that doesn’t change
the nature of cheesecake. Man’s rejection of the Bible doesn’t
compromise its accuracy; indeed, it is perhaps the greatest evidence of
its Divine origin. If the Bible were a product of man, it would
agree with his ideas.
The second part of Goodpasture’s statement
makes the point that man COULD NOT have produced the Bible. Again, look
at other religious literature. The Book of Mormon and the Quran
are full of contradictions and errors. The book of Mormon claims
to be a companion volume to the Bible, yet contradicts it, and itself,
on numerous doctrines such as marital issues, Baptism and The Lord’s
Supper. The Quran approves and yet condemns violence against non
Muslims. It expressly condemns and yet endorses polygamy.
There are no such contradictions in the Bible. There are no
errors in Historical or Scientific fact. This shows it to be
above man’s capacity to create. In these few words, I have
undoubtedly made grammatical or spelling errors, yet 1500 years and 40+
authors were able to produce a perfect document? There have been
volumes written on factual errors in the Bible, and volumes written
refuting these. Had one succeeded, would it not have made the
front page of every paper? Only God could create a perfect book.
And He did. And the task is before each of us who believe to be
“set for the defense of the Gospel.”
- Stefano R. Mugnaini preaches for the Cairo church of Christ in Cairo,
GA, He may be contacted at ssmugnaini@syrupcity.net
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Who’s To Say What’s Right?
By
Joe Chesser
We live in a land of freedom. We have
the freedom of religion, the right of free speech and the right to bear
arms. We have the right to a speedy trial and protection against
cruel and unusual punishment. These, among other things, are
specified in our nation’s Bill of Rights. We are an independent
people. We have the right, within reason and law, to do whatever
we want whenever we want to do it. As Americans, we can believe
what we choose, vote the way we choose, and live the way we choose.
Unfortunately, many have allowed these
freedoms to permeate the way they view God and the Bible. Many
have put themselves in the place of God to determine what is right and
what is not. The freedom to choose how we live as citizens of the
United States has, for many, become the same standard used in deciding
how we are to live as citizens of God’s kingdom.
For example, let’s consider sexual
morality. In America, anything is OK as long as it is right for
you and doesn’t harm kids or pets. If teenagers want to have sex,
who’s to say that it’s wrong for them to do so? If people want to
live together outside of marriage, who has the right to say that they
shouldn’t? If people want to marry others of their own gender,
who has the right to oppose it? If people want to get a divorce
because they don’t like their spouse any more, who’s to say that’s
wrong? In fact, those decisions may actually be very good ones,
they may be the best choice under the circumstances – at least from a
human perspective.
But, is what we think is good and right
necessarily what God thinks is good and right? Many have become
so accustomed to making their own choices that they have come to
believe that whatever they think must also be what God thinks. They
have, in effect, imposed their views upon God. They have decided
that if they think something is good (i.e. sex outside of marriage)
then God must also think that it is good. How can God condemn
something that is good?
Cunningly Satan has persuaded us to become our
own god. We have begun to judge God by our own goodness rather
than judging ourselves by God’s standard – his Son Jesus and the words
of Jesus, the Bible. God is our standard. His word is our
only way of determining right and wrong. Let’s not get sucked in
to the way of thinking of those around us. Let’s not judge God by
ourselves, but ourselves by God. Let’s take on the mind of Christ
(Phil. 2:5).
- Joe Chesser preaches for the Fruitland church of Christ, Fruitland,
MO. He may be contacted at joeandareva@yahoo.com
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Higher Education
By
Rick Woodall
“As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other
gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do
I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet
pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. But I certify you,
brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the
revelation of Jesus Christ.” - Gal 1:9-12
The apostle Paul took his preaching very
seriously. He did not enter the pulpit to win the approval of the
listener. His personal preaching technique was not overshadowed
with procedures of church politics and captivating a personal fan club.
A superior supplier handed down the teaching he received. Paul
knew that he must teach what had been received - nothing more nothing
less.
Paul realized these teachings would not always
win the approval of people. In fact, this was not the reason to be
preaching the gospel in the first place. Paul was a well-educated man.
He did not let his extraordinary knowledge stand in conflict with the
truth. He respectfully acknowledged the fact that he was not smarter
than the blueprint. He also made it very clear that those who did
not proclaim the certified gospel were going to have to answer for it.
Paul was looking far beyond his earthly estimation of past teaching.
His conversion carried him to a higher vocation of wisdom. The tuition
price was paid on the cross. So this partnership was with God not in
gratifying individuals with what they wanted to hear.
“As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in
him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye
have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any
man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition
of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” - Col
2:6-8
My gift reminds me that brand names do not
determine who is a good preacher. It is strongly determined by
following Jesus. Not on competition or favoritism of
people.
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our
faith - Heb 12:2
- Rick Woodall is the minister for the Yorktown Road church of Christ
in Logansport Indiana. His weekly devotional message, Life Thoughts,
can be found through this address: http://mysite.verizon.net/yorktownroadchurchofchrist/
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“But the Very Hairs of Your Head Are All
Numbered”
By
Tim Smith
How many hairs do you have on your head? I do
not know how many hairs I have on my head, and I doubt that you know
how many hairs you have on yours, but someone does. It is not your
spouse or your barber/hair dresser or doctor or parents or children—it
is God. He knows how many hairs are on your head (Mat. 10:30). And He
knows many more important things about you too.
He knows how you feel when you are lonely. He
was all by Himself (in more ways than one) in Gethsemane. He was often
all by Himself in prayer to His Father—even spending the entire night
praying alone. He faced His accusers and judge all alone. He knows.
He knows how you feel when a close friend
betrays you. It was Judas, one of His twelve closest associates, whose
kiss delivered Him into the hands of His enemies. It was the remainder
of that special twelve that deserted Him in His hour of greatest need.
Three of them, having been taken a little farther along than the others
in Gethsemane, failed even to remain awake while He was praying and
sweating drops like blood. He knows.
He knows how you feel when you are tired and
weary. Having been up all night being falsely accused and beaten, He
was made to carry a part of His cross up to Calvary. The cumulative
effect of physical and mental exhaustion reached a crescendo when He
fell beneath the load. He knows.
He knows how you feel when you lose a loved
one. Lazarus, His dear friend, died and in the shortest verse in the
Bible His response is recorded—Jesus wept. He felt the pain of loss.
When we consider that He knew that He was about to raise Lazarus from
the dead even as He wept, I think it gives added beauty to the
fellowship we have with Him at such times. He knows.
Whatever it is that we face, we know that He
faced it also. He was in all points tempted like as we are. He
experienced to the full the human experience. He bids us come to Him
and find in Him the foundation and motivation and strength we need to
be the kind of people we should be. He knows—and He wants to help you.
Will you come to Him?
- Tim Smith, Webb, AL; via the Belvedere Beacon, the weekly bulletin of
the Belvedere church of Christ, Belvedere, SC. Ken Chumbley
preaches for this congregation, and he may be contacted at their
website: http://www.belvederechurchofchrist.org
or e-mail: church@belvederechurchofchrist.org
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What the Prophets Preached
By
Greg Swango
The Old Testament prophets were powerful preachers.
They spoke of the coming of the Messiah and the kingdom that He would
establish. But the main thrust of their message was to their
people. They preached against the immorality and unspiritual
living of that day. They spoke against materialism, sexual
gratification, humanism and compromise.
Wait! Those topics are still relevant today! Our society
is committing the same errors as did Israel many years ago. It
would seem that human nature has changed very little. Rejecting
the messages of the prophets may, in effect, be rejecting God.
- Greg Swango, minister and elder for the Sunny Side church of Christ
in Decatur, IL. Via THE SOWER, a weekly publication of the Arthur
church of Christ, Arthur, IL. Ron Bartanen, who serves as minister and
editor, may be contacted at - ron33dor@yahoo.com
You may also
visit their website at http://www.arthurchurchofchrist.com
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Bible Brain Twister
I once made a remark about the hidden books
of the Bible. It was a
lulu, kept people looking so hard for facts, and for others it was a
revelation. Some were in a jam, especially since the names of the books
are not capitalized, but the truth finally struck home to numbers of
readers. To others, it was a real job. We want it to be a most
fascinating few moments for you. Yes, there will be some really easy
ones to spot. Others may require judges to help them. I will quickly
admit it usually takes a minister to find one of the 17, and there will
be loud lamentations when it is found. A little lady says she brews a
cup of tea so she can concentrate better. See how well you can compete.
Relax now, for there really are the names of 17 books of the Bible in
these sentences. One preacher found 16 books in 20 minutes. It
took him three weeks to
find the seventeenth one.
- Submitted to The Mathis Messenger, weekly bulletin of the church of
Christ in Mathis, Texas. Kyle Moses preaches for this
congregation and he may be contacted at MathisCofC@stx.rr.com
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No Inspiration From The Bible
One fellow
remarked to a minister that he received no inspiration from
the Bible even though he had “gone through it several times.”
“Let it go through you once,” his preacher
replied, “then you
will tell a different story!”
- via the weekly bulletin of the Harrisburg church of Christ in
Harrisburg, IL. You may visit their website at http://www.harrisburgchurchofchrist.org
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Saved By The Bible
By Steve Higginbotham
Pfc. Brendon Schweigart, 22, was on a mission to recover a
tank that had broken down in Baghdad, Iraq. Upon reaching the
tank, he was struck in the chest by a sniper’s bullet.
Fortunately for Schweigart, the bullet became embedded in a Bible he
carried in his shirt pocket. The Word of God had quite literally
saved his life!
Mr. Schweigart’s experience reminds me of a passage in the
Bible: “Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of
naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is
able to save your souls” (James 1:21).
Pfc. Brendon Schweigart learned that keeping a Bible near
your heart can literally save your life. But more important than
that, by keeping a Bible near your “heart” you will also be able to
stop the attacks of the devil and will save your soul.
- Steve Higginbotham, via THE SOWER, a weekly publication of the Arthur
church of Christ, Arthur, IL. Ron Bartanen, who serves as minister and
editor, may be contacted at - ron33dor@yahoo.com
You may also
visit their website at http://www.arthurchurchofchrist.com
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'Tis Not a Work to Obey
By Rose Ann Noey
Praise God, our Lord in mercy rich
Saw us in sins so dead, dead, dead
And lifted us from that deep ditch
When once we did the words He said.
'Tis not a work to thus obey
But only shows that trust, trust, trust
That causes us our hearts to lay
Before our Lord - and trust we must!
Repentance' change will needs come first -
Your life must truly turn, turn, turn!
Then in the wat'ry grave immersed;
Submissive to God's Words we've learned.
But that's not all! Your task's not done!
All worldly wisdom toss, toss, toss.
Keep on That Path you've once begun.
The Savour said pick up your cross!
'Tis not a work to thus obey
That you, yourself, have done, done, done.
The Grace to choose to thus obey
He gives by His Submissive Son!
- Rose Ann Noey attends the church of Christ at
Lincolnway, in Columbia City, IN
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"Still He Walked"
By
Carrie
McCutcheon
He could hear the crowds screaming "crucify," "crucify". . .
He could hear the hatred in their voices,
These were His chosen people. He loved them,
And they were going to crucify Him.
He was beaten, bleeding and weakened . . . His heart was broken,
But still He walked.
He could see the crowd as He came from the palace.
He knew each of the faces so well. He had created them.
He knew every smile, laugh, and shed tear,
But now they were contorted with rage and anger . . . His heart broke,
But still He walked.
His disciples had left, denied, and even betrayed Him.
He searched the crowd for a loving face and He saw very few.
Then He turned His eyes to the only One that mattered
And He knew that He would never be alone.
He looked back at the crowd,
At the people who were spitting at Him,
Throwing rocks at Him and mocking Him, and He knew
That because of Him, they would never be alone.
So for them, He walked.
The sounds of the hammer striking the spikes echoed through the crowd.
The sounds of His cries echoed even louder,
The cheers of the crowd, as His hands and feet
Were nailed to the cross, intensified with each blow.
Loudest of all was the still small voice
Inside His heart that whispered "I am with You, My Son",
And God's heart broke.
He had let His Son walk.
Jesus could have asked God to end His suffering,
But instead He asked God to forgive;
Not to forgive Him,
But to forgive the ones who were persecuting Him.
As He hung on that cross, dying an unimaginable death,
He looked out and saw, not only the faces in the crowd,
But also, the face of every person yet to be,
And His heart filled with love.
As His body was dying, His heart was alive.
Alive with the limitless, unconditional love He feels for each of us.
That is why He walked.
When I forget how much my God loves me,
I remember His walk.
When I wonder if I can be forgiven,
I remember His walk.
When I need reminder of how to live like Christ,
I think of His walk.
And to show Him how much I love Him,
I wake up each morning, turn my eyes to Him,
And I walk.
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The Defense of Grace
A man stood in judgment
on that Great Day.
His garment was tattered.
His life hardened clay.
The Great Judge then asked him
what defense he did offer.
He replied in great sorrow,
"Forgive me, I’ve faltered."
The Judge asked again
what could cover his sin.
He replied, "Have I nothing
save the blood of the Lamb."
- James C. Guy, Canal Heights church of Christ, in Demopolis,
Alabama. He may be contacted at THE BIBLE SAYS website at: http://biblesays.faithsite.com
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Handwriting on the Wall
A weary mother returned from the store,
Lugging groceries through the kitchen door.
Awaiting her arrival was her eight-year-old son,
Eager to relate what his younger brother had done.
"While I was out playing and Dad was on call,
T..J. took his crayons and wrote on the wall!
It's on the new paper you just hung in the den.
I told him you'd be mad at having to do it again."
She let out a moan and furrowed her brow.
"Where's your little brother right now?"
She emptied her arms with a purposeful stride,
She marched to his closet where he had gone to hide.
She called his full name as she entered his room.
He trembled with fear - he knew that meant doom!
For the next ten minutes, she ranted and raved
About the expensive wall paper and how she had saved.
Stressed over all the work it would take to repair,
She condemned his actions and total lack of care.
The more she scolded, the madder she got,
Then stomped from his room, totally dis-traught.
She headed for the den to confirm her fears.
When she saw the wall, her eyes flooded with tears.
The message she read pierced her heart with a dart.
It said, "I love you, Mommy," surrounded by a heart.
Well, the wallpaper remained, just as she found it,
With an empty picture frame hung to surround it.
A reminder to her, and indeed to all,
Take time to read the handwriting on the wall!!
— via The Family Friend, a monthly newsletter published by the Calvert
City church of Christ, Calvert City, KY. It is an excellent
resource for articles relating to the family. To learn more
consult the congregation's website: http://www.calvertchurchofchrist.com
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| Gold
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THINK ABOUT IT—
“All who have meditated on the art of
governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends
on the education of youth.” (Aristotle)
“The man who is not permitted to own—is owned.”
“Liberty not only means that the individual
has both the opportunity and the burden of choice: it also means that
he must bear the consequences of his actions. Liberty and
responsibility are inseparable.” (Friedrich Mayek, Nobel
Prize Winning
Economist)
--Trib-Bits, Decatur Tribune, 12-10-‘08
ABRAHAM LINCOLN said: “You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the
strong. You cannot help small men by tearing down big men.
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot lift the
wage earner by tearing down the wage payer. You cannot keep out
of trouble by spending more than your income. You cannot help men
permanently by doing for them what they could and should do
themselves.”
--Trib-Bits, Decatur Tribune, 11-19-‘08
- via THE SOWER, a weekly publication of the Arthur church of Christ,
Arthur, IL. Ron Bartanen, who serves as minister and editor, may be
contacted at - ron33dor@yahoo.com
You may also visit their
website at http://www.arthurchurchofchrist.com
The Bible stored on the shelf needs to be stored in the mind if you
expect it to do you any good (Psalm 119:11).
The Bible survives the ignorance of its friends and the hatred of its
enemies.
The distance from earth to heaven is not so much a matter of altitude
as it is of attitude.
- via The Encourager, the weekly bulletin for the Dongola church of
Christ, Dongola, IL. Gerald Cowan serves the congregation as
minister. He may be contacted at Geraldcowan1931@aol.com
“It isn’t the things that go in one ear and out the other that hurt as
much as the things that go in one ear; get all mixed up and then slip
out of the mouth.”
—Bulletin Digest
- via The Encourager, the weekly bulletin for the Calvert City church
of Christ, Calvert City, KY. Lance Cordle preaches for the
congregation. He may be contacted through the congregation's
website: http://www.calvertchurchofchrist.com
"The word which God has written on the brow of every man is Hope"
(Victor Hugo)
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