Scott Perry

In his book, Why I Am A Member of the Church of Christ, Leroy Brownlow unveils the heart of mankind. He illustrates how misunderstood people are when they pound their chest and proclaim, “I feel it right here!” Emotions are a part of man’s heart, but do they provide sufficient grounds on which one can risk his eternal soul? Brother Brownlow gives and analysis of the heart and its exercises:
“The heart is that part of man called intellect. The Bible says that the human heart ‘thinks,’ ‘reasons,’ ‘understands,’and‘believes’[Mat.9:4;13:15;Mk.2:8;Rom.10:10].God calls this part of man the heart, but man calls it the intellect.”
“The heart is also seen to be that attribute of man called emotion. Man’s heart embraces feelings: ‘despise,’ ‘desire,’ ‘love,’ and ‘trust’ [2 Sam. 6:16; Rom. 10:1; Matt. 22:37; Prov. 3:5]. So what God calls the heart, man calls the emotions.”
“The heart is that quality of man called will, which: ‘determines,’ ‘intends,’ ‘purposes,’ and ‘obeys’ [ 1 Cor. 7:37; Heb. 4:12; Acts 11:23; Rom. 6:17]. Man calls this quality will or volition; God calls it the heart.”
“The heart is that faculty of man called conscience, which: ‘condemns or condemns not’ (1 John 3:20-21). God calls this part the heart; man speaks of it as the conscience”
“The above Scriptures make it plain that the heart of the inward man is that part of man which embraces the intellect, emotions, will, and conscience. It includes the whole of man’s inner nature” not just his emotions.

What Do Elders Do?

*Make sure the truth is preached. * Counsel those having spiritual problems. * Encourage
new converts. *Decide the direction the church will follow. * Be able to teach. *Praise those who do good works. *Pray for those they serve and the work. * Become concerned when someone quits attending worship or gets weak. *Visit the sick and shut-in. *Try to help people who don’t want help. *Investigate sticky and sensitive problems in order to keep the church pure. * Cry with the broken-hearted. *Model Christianity. *Greet visitors and involve new members. *Work to lead others to Christ. * Oversee preachers’ and deacons’ works. *Hear the appeals of missionaries. *Look for areas of new service. *Work for a living. *Try to restore the unfaithful and involve the bystanders. *Counsel young (and sometimes troubled) marriages. *Feel the weight of knowing they will give account for the souls they shepherd. *Smile when their efforts pay off. *Smile when they don’t. *Go on to the next problem. *Train others to take their place . . . and 1001 others daily tasks.

What Should we do?

*Love them. *Pray for them. *Get to know them personally. *Back them in their work, fulfill their requests if there is no scriptural reason not to, and help carry out their plan of work. *Speak a word of encouragement to them. *Defend them if we hear them criticized. *Be thankful that God gave them to us.
~Adapted from Paul Sain~

“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves. Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing.”

I Thessalonians 5:12-17

(taken from “The Sower:” Weekly Bulletin of the Central Academy Church of Christ in Batesville, MS)

VOLUME 40 NUMBER 10 MARCH 10, 2003

OUR SICK

Dan Bates is in Room 412 of Saline Memorial Hospital.
Blanche Wherry, mother of Charlene Mauldin, has been moved to Baptist Rehab.
Eleanor White is in Baptist Hospital.
Linda Lou Henderson, sister-in-law of Sue Horton, is in room 1109 of St. Vincent and needs our prayers.
Opal Snow is in Room 2104 of St. Vincent.
Charlie Dee Morris had knee replacement surgery on Monday, March 10 at St. Vincent.
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SYMPATHY

We extend our sympathy to Charlie Dee Morris on the loss of her sister, Pearl Martin, in California. The burial will be in Delight, Arkansas but we have no details at this time.
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THANK YOU

Thanks to our Mabelvale family for the visits, calls, cards, prayers and your kind words through mother’s recent surgery. She has been transferred to Baptist Rehab. Please include her in your prayers. Charlene Mauldin and the family of Blanche Wherry.
This comes to let you know just how much your kindness was appreciated. Emma Brown.
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There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer for assistance in providing breakfast and lunch on Saturday, March 22, for the Hispanic Door Knocking Campaign and Gospel Meeting.

SERMONS FOR MARCH 16

Morning
The Crimes Of Covetousness (Luke 12:13-15)
Evening
Malachi-The Prophet of Loving Rebuke
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NEW GRANDBABY

Gene & Lou Sullivan have a new granddaughter. Riley Abigail Daugherty was born on March 3rd to Natalie & Neal Daugherty in Texas.
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Food team for March: Rebecca Gowen, Jennifer Poole, Audrey Oliver, Olive Dove

SEARCH

Week of March 16

A JAILOR IS CONVERTED

The book of Acts is one of the most exciting books of the Bible. It tells of the birth and rapid growth of Christianity under the most adverse circumstances. It tells how thousands became Christians, but it also tells the story of the conversion of several individuals. One of them was a lowly jailor in Philippi.

EVENTS OF INTEREST
March 16….............Teen sing at Gulledge’s
March 18…………All Comers Class
March 18….............Tuesday Evening Ladies Class at 6:30
March 23…..……...Bridal Shower for Kim Walsh
March 23….....……Bible Bowl Practice
March 29….........…Forest Hill Youth Day
March 30….......…..Fifth Sunday Potluck

OUR RECORD MARCH 9, 2003

A.M. WORSHIP 190
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 167
P.M. WORSHIP 156
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY

CONTRIBUTION 5626
BUDGET 6351
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MEN TO SERVE
March 13, 2003

Eddie Black Brian Brewer
Wayne Brewer Ken Bittle
Rick Wooldridge Danny Wooldridge
Johnny Boyd Henry Brooks

Evening Bill Boyd
Cliff Boyd
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WEDNESDAY SONG DIRECTOR

March 19 Doug Parker
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USHERS FOR MARCH

Morning Bill & Cliff Boyd
Evening Gary & Blake Poole
Wednesday Brad Horton & Darrell Orick
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GREETERS FOR MARCH

Roger & Sue Horton
Eva Joe Williams and Devin Long
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ELDER CHAIRMAN

March Johnny Boyd
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