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   The Reminder

A PUBLICATION OF THE DEXTER CHURCH OF CHRIST

August 22,  2010
Text Box: Faith and Reason by Travis L. Quertermous What exactly is faith? For many people, faith is something one believes in without any evidence for that belief. Some would even say that faith is something one believes in despite evidence to the contrary! In either case, faith and reason would be the opposite of each other. In fact, some think faith is itself unreasonable! Such a view of faith is completely wrong and unbiblical. The Bible teaches, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17). Faith, then, is a conviction based upon the testimony of others. Biblical faith is based upon the testimony of God’s infallible word! In Acts 26:25, the apostle Paul called the New Testament “the words of truth and reason.” So faith and reason are not contradictory ideas, but are perfectly complimentary. In Hebrews 11:1, we read, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Thus we learn that Biblical faith is grounded upon evidence and reason. God said to the children of Israel, “Come now, and let us reason together…” (Isaiah 1:18). Likewise, the apostle Paul commanded, “Test all things; hold fast what is good” (1 Thess. 5:22). The same writer reminds Christians that obeying God is “your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1). The Greek word translated “reasonable” is logikos from which we get our English word “logical.” Christianity does not require one to check his brains at the door of the church building! Quite the contrary, as these and many other verses show. Now let us be sure we conduct ourselves as rational, mature disciples of the Lord! Text Box: GOD’S PRECIOUS PROMISES When I am tempted… “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it” (1 Corinthians 10:13) When I have sinned… “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9) When I am lonely… “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; If any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20) When I am afraid… ‘Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10) When I need guidance… “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:6) When I need wisdom… “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him” (James 1:5) When I fear death… “...I am the resurrection, and the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die…” (John 11:25-26) BULLETIN DIGEST Selected 844 Pine St., Abilene, TX 79601 Text Box: I would rather live my life As if there is a God, And die to find out there isn’t, Than live my life as if there isn’t, And die to find out there is! Text Box: Caring Bears go to the STUFFERS! Text Box: A LOOK AHEAD IN SEPTEMBER 5 ~ Bible Class Promotions 12 ~ Thursday School Orientation 3:00 p.m. 13 ~ Senior Saints Class Resumes 10:00 a.m. 14 ~ 1st Area Preacher’s Meeting (Sikeston) 16 ~ 1st Day of Thursday School 21-25 ~ Stoddard County Fair Booth 24 & 25 ~ BYC Ladies Retreat 25 ~ Children’s Home Homecoming & Fish Fry

Children’s Home Needs

 

Salad dressing (mayonnaise), taco seasoning, pretzels, shaving cream, pain reliever (Tylenol), and paper towels.

The Children’s Home is also collecting

 Campbell’s and Best Choice  labels.
Text Box: FAMILY NEWS AT A GLANCE *Vernon Allen would like to meet with all BIBLE CLASS TEACHER’S this afternoon at 5:00 in the fellowship room. *We will have a 5th SUNDAY SINGING next Sunday evening, August 29. Text Box: PROMOTIONS BIBLE CLASS PROMOTIONS Will take place on Sunday, September 5.

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  YOUTH NEWS

~PEW PACKERS @ 5:45 p.m.

~Young people are reminded of the SINGING AT CYPRESS POINT this afternoon at 3:00.

 
Text Box: A minister was stopped by a law enforcement officer, who pulled him over for speeding. As the officer was about to write the ticket, the minister said to him, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” The officer handed the minister the ticket and said, “Go thou and sin no more.” Text Box: “...For we shall all stand before The judgment seat of Christ. So then each of us shall Give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:10,12