The Encourager
Front Royal Church of Christ
140 W. 15th St. Front Royal, VA. 22630
Date: April 30th, 2017
FrontRoyalChurchofChrist.com
Welcome Visitors: We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today! You are our honored guest and we will not request you to do anything in the services except worship God with
us. Please fill out one of the visitor’s card and place it in the collection plate or give it to a member here. If you would be interested in receiving our bulletin online please state that on your
card today. Also, don’t forget to sign our guest book in the foyer. Let us know if we can be of
help to you in any way. God Bless You!!
Sunday Service Times
Sunday Bible class 10:00 am
Sunday Worship
Sunday Evening
11:00 am
6:00 pm
Wednesday Evening
Service Time
7:00 pm
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Minister
Stephen Smith
540-635-2613
[email protected]
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Always, keep in prayer the ones who
have fallen away from the Lord. Lift up
their names to the Lord, in hopes they
will return.
Gloria Van Arsdall, Another Stroke in
Farquier Hospital Rm 22119.
Jeanie Lichliter, ear problems.
Nancy & Dwight Barnes, health issues.
Connor Clark, heart issues.
Larry Herring , in Warren Memorial
Hospital in 205A.
Audrey Herring, back issues.
Michael Farris (Nellie’s brother-in-law)
had a stroke.
Jimmy Martin, back pain.
Callaway Family
Lisa Settle, health issues.
Donnie & Anita will be traveling on
May 18th.
Kera Michelucci, pregnancy issues.
Wendy Willoughby, battling cancer.
Dee Myers, brain tumor and mass on
lung.
Dr. Tripp Bradd, leukemia.
Steve Farris, has an infection in knee.
Our nation and lawmakers.
Connie Jenkins, sister of Patty Ridenhour, needing prayers for healing.
Those that are
homebound :
Larry & Audrey
Herring
John Woodall
• Those battling with
cancer:
Nancy Barnes,
Luanne Kibler,
Ryan Denharat,
Sandy Holzhauser
Vita Torres
Roger Himelright
Viola Menefee
Jeff Pingley
Betty Martin
Continue to pray for:
Bobby Jo Henderson
Pop Funk
Kimberly Wines
Kenny Henderson Jr.
Lee Mynard
Tylor Evans
Ruth Martin
Hazel Clark
Ruth Brooks
Our missionaries.
Heather Dawn
Scott McCool
Diana Wines
Irene Garrett
Sharon Jenkins
Gary Dawson
Gabby Galvin
Bonnie Kerns
Amy Hartley
Sharon Derflinger
Anita Farris
Gloria Van Arsdall
Carson Van Arsdall
Dwight Barnes
Kenny Proffitt
Joel Jones
If a name or names have been in the bulletin
for more than 3 months. That name or names
will be removed unless asked to keep them in
the bulletin. To make room for new names.
Josie Steed in Afghanistan
Travis Bost on USS George H.W. Bush
For all branches of the Military.
All law enforcement officers and all first responders.
P.M. Fellowship Meal will be: Burgers and
Don’t
forget your Hot Dogs ! Come and enjoy the fellowship.
Secret
Relay For Life
Food Pantry
Sister!
items please leave in Blue
Tote in Front Foyer.
This Year
Abby Diaz
Aluminum Cans , Ink Cartridge, Plastic Cola Caps or Pull Taps in
Plastic bags.
Item
Canned Fruit
Dry Cereal
Madelynn Derflinger
Brooke Callaway
Pick up the NEW list for the
Adopt- A -Soldier. Don’t use
the old list for items to be sent.
Mail out for packages is May 20th.
Craig & Samantha Derflinger
20th
Mark & Karol Derflinger 24th
Larry & Audrey Herring 29th
Friday Movie Night
Date Changed to May 26 !!
Servers for April 30th
If you are unable to
serve, it is your
responsibility to find a
replacement.
Jacob Lichliter
Bill Adams
May Birthdays
Cathie Derflinger 8th
Kelly Clark 10th
Vickie Petrow 10th
Kenny Henderson 12th
Craig Derflinger 21st
Ellen Fristoe 26th
Mike McCool 31st
Danny Derflinger
Mike McCool
Song Leader
Peter Diaz A M
Tim Tewalt P M
Truth Seeking
. . “yes”
“You shall know the truth and the truth will make you free”
1 Although mankind has sought wealth and power in his efforts to have greatest satisfaction
in life, Jesus taught men to be truth-seekers. Truth brings light to man’s life and direction to
his steps. In government, in private dealings, in the inner life of the individual, truth makes
the differences.
2 Jesus taught that his word was truth. It is truth which brings freedom from sin and ethical
dealings. To know Jesus is to know God’s truth about how to live and what to live for.
Seeking truth brings mankind back to the Bible to study and to meditate. Truth seeking
necessitates daily searching and study.
3 Sunday morning and Wednesday evening the church meets regularly for Bible study.
Those great occasions for truth-seeking can make a vital difference in you life.
Your Soul is Important!!
Which are You?
A pillar or a sleeper?
A wing or a weight?
A booster or a buckler?
A giver or a getter?
A goer or a gadder?
A power or a problem?
A promoter or a provoker?
What Do You Worship?
A lifestyle? Cars? A house? Spouse? A job? A career? Movies? Video Games? Friends?
Computing? Shopping? Water Sports? Hiking? Camping? Reading material? Gossiping?
Gardening? Woodworking? Skydiving? Watching TV? Boating? Fishing? Working?
Painting? Sewing? Cooking? Grandchildren? Children? Dancing? Gambling?
When anything or anyone comes first in your life, before God, there’s a problem!
The
Cracked Acorn
Foundation
April 30, 2017
c.r. van arsdall
“For no one can lay any foundation,” - 1 Corinthians 3:11
In your first Sunday school class your teacher must
have said, "Put your hands together with the tips
touching. Here is the steeple ,open it up and here are
the people." Mapmakers use the steeple symbol to
denote on their maps where church buildings are located. The town of Warrenton, Virginia is taking the
restoration of steeples very seriously. Restoration of
a 65 foot steeple with similar materials can cost up to
$330,000. Where we once worshiped , our steeple
was causing the roof to leak. At a loss to determine
its fate, the business meeting decided to circulate a
questionnaire to ask the members for a friendly and
decisive answer to the problem, repair/remove.
Some members came back with their own question Who/when put up the steeple and others had never
looked up and saw that there was a steeple. Its removal would require a cherry picker and a county
permit to take it to the landfill, the dollars would
surely pile up!! Finally, a resourceful member volunteered to repair, seal and paint the steeple. (There is
a Virginia company whose business is to restore steeples.)
Supposedly, the steeple comes from the medieval
days when the steeple-crowned hats were worn by
members of the Christian church. It also was meant
as the steeple house and the word for the "church."
Such pointed hats were placed on those who were
sentenced to death for their involvement in the "dark
arts", in hope that this holy symbol would help draw
salvation into their immortal souls.
Would our meeting place be less wonderful without
its tip reaching into the heavens. In days when people walked more, the church steeple surely would
have been the landmark to aim for as you neared the
city. The steeple meeting place of the faithful gives a
signal for hope, comfort, rest and the assurance of
our God.
Genesis 11:3-5 They said to each other, "Come ,let's
make bricks and bake them thoroughly." They used
brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. Then they
said, "Come let us build ourselves a city, with a tower
that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a
name for ourselves and not be scattered over the
face of the whole earth."
Growth Mentality vs Maintenance Mentality —Philippians 2:1-5
Maintenance Mentality Relies on Us.
Growth Mentality Relies on God.
Maintenance Mentality is Satisfied
I have always been fascinated by
“Magic,” as I supposed many people are.
One would guess it is the impossible
things they do that brings the attention
and sense of awe.
Growth Mentality is Constructively
Discontent.
Certainly, we know it is all “slight-ofhand” but it is great fun to watch and to
lose ourselves in the spectacle.
Revelation 3:17-18
That is what Satan counts on to beguile
people away from God. Satan provides
the “slippery slope” helping far to many
people the a way to deny God & belittle
His words of wisdom.
I Corinthians 3:6-7
II Corinthians 5:7,
Maintenance Mentality L____
B_______
Growth Mentality L______ A______
Acts 1:8
Revelations 3:1
Maintenance Mentality S_____ the
S______
Growth Mentality W_____ C______
2 Timothy 3:16-17
The “slight-of-hand” all to often keeps us
busy in the here and now so we can’t
keep our eye on the hereafter.
Satan’s spectacle appeals to our senses
and we are willing participants. Like the
magic of Pharaohs, kings and TV we love
to watch and marvel when others are fall
for the trick.
Be careful as we enjoy the show, for one
day we will the display may beguile us
away for our Lord. Matthew 4:1ff
2 Samuel 3-4
BSGFAA Lesson 144
Joab Murdered Abner
David
Bible Quiz
1.How did Jesus tell Thomas believers can get to God? John 14:6
2.Whom was Jesus going to ask the Father to send to be with the disciples forever? John 14:16-17
3.How many people have sinned? Rom 3:23
4.On his return to Canaan, what did Jacob do at Bethel? Gen 35:3-7
5.According to David, God’s presence is _________. Psalm 139:7-12
6.David said ________ mad him Psalm 139:13
7.Why did the young man say he had killed king Saul? 2 Sam 1:7-10
8.What words in song did David use to express his love for his dead friend Jonathan? 2 Sam 1:26
9.Abner, commander of Saul’s army, made Saul’s son Ish-Boshet _____ of all Israel, 2 Sam 2:8-9
10.What does the Lord do for a person at baptism? 1 Peter 3:21
Additional Scriptures:
1. A deceiving tongue, Romans 3:13
2. Taking revenge, Romans 12:13
3. God chose David as king to follow Saul. 1 Sam 16:1, 13
4. Abner killed Joab’s brother Asahel, 2 Sam 2:18-23
According to the Dictionary:
1. Who were Abigail, Abishai, Abner, Absalom, Amnon, Asahel, Ishboshet, Joab, Jonathan, Mephibosheth,
Michael, Philistines, Rixpah, Saul & Zeruiah, during David & Solomon reigns.
2. Dan to Beersheba, Dan was the northern boundary & Beersheba was the southern boundary of Canaan.
3. Tearing of clothes & putting on sackcloth, way of showing sorrow in Old Testament times.
4. Arabah as wilderness valley extending from the south end of the Dead Sea to the Northern tip of the right
arm of the Red Sea. The Arabah was a natural southern boundary ov Canaan.
5. Well of Sirah— north of Hebron.
Questions
1. The war between the house of David & House of Saul was a) short, b) long. 2 Sam 3:1
2. When Abner sent a message to David, David said he would not see him unless he brought _____ Yes or No
Did David make peace with Abner? 2 Sam 3:13-21
3. Why did Joab kill Abner? Yes or No Was David pleased Abner had been killed? 2 Sam 3:27-39
4. What event caused Ish-Bosheth, king of Israel, to lose courage? 2 Sam 4:4
5. Why was Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, crippled? 2 Sam 4:4
6. Was David pleased with the men who had murdered Ish-Bosheth? 2 Sam. 4:9-11 How did the people feel
about David? 2 Sam 3:36
7. How long must a person be faithful to God.
Application— concerning revenge 2 Sam 3:27
2 Samuel 5
BSGFAA Lesson 145
David Became King of All Israel
& Judah
David
Bible Quiz
1.How can individuals prove themselves friends of Jesus? John 15:14
2.How were first-born sons of Israel given to God? Exo 13:2, 12-13
3.How did God lead the Israelites in the day and Night?. Exo. 13:21-22
4.Yes or No Can individuals understand God’s ability for knowledge? Psalm 139:6
5.In what condition was King Saul when the young man found him on Mount Gilboa? 2 Sam 1:6
6.What ornaments of King Saul did the young man bring David? S Sam 1:10
7.David was king of Judah a) 2 years, b) 7 1/2 years, c)25 years, d)40 years. 2 Sam 2:11
8.The leader of David’s army in Judah was a) Abner b) Ephraim c) Joab d) Ish-Bosheth. 2 Sam 2:13
9.The war between the house of David & House of Saul was a) short, b) long. 2 Sam 3:1
10.Why was Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son, crippled? 2 Sam 4:4
Additional Scriptures:
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David often spoke of God always being with him in Psalms. Psa 3:3-5, 139:7-12
Faith of David Hebrews. 11:32-40
David was appointed ruler over Israel. 1 Sam 13:14, 25:30
Jebusites in Jerusalem were unconquered from the time of Joshua to David. Joshua 15:63
Other wives & children of David. 2 Sam 3:2-5, 14
According to the Dictionary:
1. Who were Saul, Israel & the Philistines?
2. Valley of Tephaim, is a fertile valley south of Jerusalem, the Israelites & Philistines often fought over it.
3. According to History, Darius the Mede entered Babylon through the water shaft. Dan 5
Questions
1. Israel anointed David ___________. 2 Sam 5:3
2. David was _________ years old when he became
king, reigning ______ years over Judah, & _______
years over all Israel and Judah. 2 Sam 5:4-5
3. The city were David reigned over all Judah & Israel
was ______. 2 Sam 5:5
4. Yes or No At the time David became king, had Israel
possessed the city of Jerusalem? How did David
capture the city? 2 Sam 5:6-8
5. Why did David become greater & greater? 2 Sam
5:10
6. Each time before going against the Philistines, what
did David do? 2 Sam 5:19-23
7. How did David defeat the Philistines each of 2 times
they came to the valley of Rephaim? 2 Sam 5:20-23
Application—
God’s presence 2 Samuel 5:10