Hugo McCord

Salvation from the guilt of sin is by faith (John 3:16; Acts 10:43; 13:39; 16:31), but “not by faith only” (James 2:24): “the demons believe and tremble” (James 2:19); “Many among the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees, they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue” (John 12:42).
Salvation is by repentance (Acts 11:18), but not by repentance alone (Acts 2:38).
Salvation is by confession (Matthew 10:32); Acts 2:21), but not by confession alone: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my heavenly Father” (Matthew 7:21); “and unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him and cried, ‘You are the Son of God” (Mark 3:11).
Salvation is by baptism (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16), but not by baptism alone, for (1) if you do not believe (in Jesus), you will die in your sins” (John 8:24); and (2) “except you repent, you will all likewise perish” (Luke 13:3); and (3) “whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God,” God dwells in him, and he in God (1 John 4:15).
Paul preached “the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27).

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Dennis Gulledge

“Friends are made by many acts, and can be lost by just one.”

“We have been so anxious to give our children what we didn’t have that we have neglected to give them what we did have.”

It was Mark Twain who said, “Most people are bothered by the passages of scripture they do not understand, but the ones that bother me are the ones I do understand.”

“Leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination.”

“Happiness comes when we stop wailing about the troubles we have and offer thanks for the troubles we don’t have.”

“It’s hard to make people feel at home when you wish they were.”

“People like to say they have an open mind, but with some of them it’s hard to find the opening.”

“Tact: The ability to close your mouth before someone else wants to.”

“Those who think it permissible to tell white lies soon grow color blind.”

“A bit of love is the only bit that will bridle the tongue.”

“Unless there is within us that which is above us, we will soon yield to that which is about us.”

“Don’t think your Bible is dry inside just because it is dusty outside.”

“Why don’t we jump at opportunities as quickly as we jump at conclusions.”

“The strongest words are usually the weakest arguments.”

“If ‘God’ is taken out of ‘good,’ nothing [o] is left.”

-Taken from “Papo’s Proverbs,” which were submitted by C. Y. “Papo” Blakeney and appeared in this bulletin on April 19, 1993.

VOLUME 40 NUMBER 45 NOVEMBER 10, 2003

OUR SICK

Frances Crow is now at the home of Betty & Dave Tollett.
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PICTORIAL DIRECTORY

Members may sign up for their church directory portraits on November 16, 19, 23, 26 and 30, before and after each service in the foyer. The pictures will be taken on December 8, 9 and 10.
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ATTENTION TEENS

There are sign-up sheets in the foyer for the teens to sign to: Help with the Keenage Banquet on December 12th, attend the Progressive Dinner on December 20th, and participate in the Young Men’s Service on November 30th.
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BIBLE BOWL

EVENTS OF INTEREST

November 16………….Pew Packers
November 18..All Comers Class Trip
November 23………….Pew Packers
December 8-10……………..Pictures
December 12……..Keenage Banquet
Congratulations to the Mabelvale “Bible Bowlers” for a fantastic effort this past Saturday (November 8th) at the Bible Bowl in Malvern. Test scores revealed a lot of time devoted to study.
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER

Scott needs three more families willing to host the teens for the Progressive Dinner on December 20th.
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SERMONS FOR NOVEMBER 16

Morning
Saved By Grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Evening
A Christian Can Fall From Grace (Galatians 5:1-4)
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PRAGUE REPORT

On Sunday evening, November 23rd, after the evening services, Christy Henson will give a report on her recent evangelistic work in the Czech Republic. This will be in the multipurpose room. Please bring finger foods and soft drinks.
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PEW PACKERS

Thanks to those who have agreed to help with the Pew Packers class on Sunday afternoons.
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OUR RECORD NOVEMBER 9, 2003

A.M. WORSHIP 230
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 179
P.M. WORSHIP 145
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 135

CONTRIBUTION 7495
BUDGET 6351
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MEN TO SERVE
November 16, 2003

Eddie Black Danny Wooldridge
Rick Wooldridge Ken Bittle
Bill Boyd John Boyd
Richard Butler Henry Brooks

Evening Johnny Boyd
Ray Bryan
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WEDNESDAY SONG DIRECTOR

November 19 Waymon Minor
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USHERS FOR NOVEMBER

Morning Roger Horton & Phil DePriest
Evening Ken Bittle & Jim Henson
Wednesday Jim Mauldin & Waymon Minor
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GREETERS FOR NOVEMBER

Ann Elmore & Emily Gulledge
Lynette Murphy
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ELDER CHAIRMAN

November Dale Morris
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