The Teenage Class at Mabelvale finished a seventeen-week study course on
the subject of Christian Evidences on July 21st. During the extended study,
conclusions drawn fell in favor of the creation model of origins while the
false philosophy of Evolution folded under the weight of scientific
evidences and reason.
Scientific laws like the Laws of Cause and Effect, Biogenesis, and Moral
Code could not be explained by purely natural means. Application of the
Uniformitarian principle of geologic change (1 foot of accumulation / 2000
years) could not account for evidences like "polystrate fossils." Study of
the fundamental elements of the scientific method proved that Scientism, the
belief that science alone either has, can, or will tell us everything we
need to know, is false, and consequently, there is no science of origins.
This being true, all must rely on credible testimony in the matter and God
was the only witness!
The truths revealed from our study should be no surprise to
Bible-believing Christians, but the course had a two-fold purpose not only
to strengthen their faith, but also to provide arguments for the defense of
Christianity (1 Pet.3:15). Production is underway now of a "Christian
Evidences" notebook which will enable our young people to have on hand the
outlines studied during the course with Scriptural references for the field
of spiritual warfare. The Bible and science agree; Just ask our young
people!

Checklist for personal workers
Scott Perry

The next course of study for the youth at Mabelvale will be on personal
evangelism, the foundational work of the church. Philosophies believed by
the masses this day and age can be blamed for the lack of growth in the
church, but when time is taken to understand honestly why the church remains
small, the blame game cannot justify our lack of effort. More people will be
converted only when all members of the church become more involved in
personal Bible studies in their own homes and the homes of those interested
in the truth. The reason we don¹t have more personal Bible studies is
because we do not ask enough people. "We have not, because we ask not."
Brother Otis Gatewood wrote a very comprehensive guide toward the promotion
of personal work in the church containing over two hundred facets covering
over twenty chapters entitled, You Can Do Personal Work. Chapter Six,
entitled "Attitudes and Characteristics of Personal Workers," listed some
general qualities necessary for one¹s success:
1. Your Attitude right attitude. The motive behind your efforts will to a great extent
regulate your success. Before approaching someone, ask yourself, "Why am I
doing this?"
2. Be Sure You Have a Genuine Love For Humanity personal worker just because it is your duty or just because it has been
forced upon you, you are almost sure to fail. Duty should be one motive, but
not the predominating one; ask , "Do I love this person whom I am
approaching?"
3. Smile early converts rejoiced when they obeyed the gospel? No wonder some people
don¹t want to become Christians. They look at us and think Christianity
takes all the joy out of living. Actions speak louder than words, so a smile
says, "I like you. You make me happy. I¹m glad to see you." I never did like
a growling dog and have always tried to avoid him, but when I meet one that
is wagging his tail and happy to see me, I am glad to see him.
4. Believe people want what I have has ever known. Millions are searching for it. They have not found it,
therefore they have accepted denominationalism, Catholicism, worldly
pleasures, etc. They would gladly give up those things for the pure gospel
of Christ if they only knew. You may feel that they have had just as good an
opportunity as you have had, but they haven¹t.
Believe one soul is worth more than all the world how precious a soul is, we would not despair of any effort to teach the
truth. (to be continued in two weeks)

VOLUME 39 NUMBER 30
July 29, 2002

OUR SICK

Eleanor White is at home
John Colbert is at home.
Opal Snow will have back surgery on Tuesday (July 30) at St. Vincent.
Carolyn Curtis, mother of Jennifer Poole, will have surgery on Thursday,
August 1, at Saline Memorial Hospital in Benton.
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PLACING MEMBERSHIP

Wayne & Susan Brewer, along with two of their children, Ashley and Brian,
placed membership on Sunday, July 28th. Their address is 807 N. Main,
Sheridan, AR 72150. Phone 870-942-9805.
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SYMPATHY

We extend our sympathy to Laura Bettis on the death of her brother, Wiley
Gardner on Saturday. The funeral is Tuesday (July 30) in Benton.
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100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Everyone is invited to join in celebrating C. Y. (Papo) Blakeney¹s 100th
Birthday on Saturday, August 10th from 2 till 4 in the multipurpose room. No
gifts please.
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NEW BABY

Patrick & Abby Morrison are the parents of a baby girl born July 25th. Her
name is Lydia Michelle and she weighed 7 lb. 14 oz. Everyone is doing fine.
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SERMONS FOR AUGUST 4

Morning
On The Home Front (Luke 11)
Danny Sullivan
Evening
Sam Griffith, Bill Graddy & Bill Golden
Dennis will be preaching in a Gospel Meeting in Greenfield, TN, August 4-9.
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THANK YOU

Thank you for all the prayers, visits, calls and cards during John¹s recent
illness. John & Retha Colbert.
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SEARCH
Week of August 4
WHAT IS EVIL? DID GOD CREATE EVIL?
Since the September 11 tragedy, we¹ve been hearing a lot of talk about
something called "evil." Well, evil has been around a long time, but it
hasn¹t been considered quite the thing to do to mention it in our times,
because after all who is to say what is evil. In our society one person¹s
evil may be another person¹s good. What is evil? Whence came evil? Did God
create it? What does the Bible say?

EVENTS OF INTEREST

August 11.............Bible Bowl Practice
August 16.............Area Wide Singing at Mabelvale
September 8-11. . Our Gospel Meeting

OUR RECORD JULY 28, 2002

A.M. WORSHIP 219
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY 164
P.M. WORSHIP 169
WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY 134

CONTRIBUTION 6656
BUDGET 5570
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MEN TO SERVE
August 4, 2002

Sasha Babenko Ray Wehunt
Ken Bittle Dave Tollett
Doyce Tarkington Michael Wilson
Rick Wooldridge Danny Wooldridge

Evening Jay Franklin
Chester Goodwin
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WEDNESDAY SONG DIRECTOR

August 7 Bill Boyd
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USHERS FOR AUGUST

Morning Ken Sullivan
Evening David Moore
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GREETERS FOR AUGUST

Bette Hendricks & Emma Brown
Thelma Blythe
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ELDER CHAIRMAN

August Bill Boyd
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