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SEPTEMBER 5, 2010 NOT WHO, BUT
WHAT IS RIGHT? Solomon admonished, "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also
wisdom, and instruction, and understanding" (Proverbs 23:23). Jesus said, "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free"
(John 8:32). To the Father He prayed, "Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth" (John 17:17). Peter wrote, "Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned
love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: being born again, not of corruptible seed,
but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever" (1 Peter 1:22, 23). Christians should be engaged in the relentless pursuit of truth. By divine definition,
truth and Scripture are synonymous. God's word is truth. Our desire is to know what is true and right. It
is only when we know and act upon truth that we can have confidence in our salvation. A faith built on falsehood offers
no real hope. It is truth that brings us to the Savior. Ours is not the business of determining
who is right. This we must leave in the hands of a loving and gracious God. He knows His own. Paul wrote,
"Nevertheless, the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And,
let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity" (2 Timothy 2:19). He is a God of no mistakes. He knows all who belong to Him, and all who don't. He knows who is pursuing truth,
and who has embraced error. As Christians it is our job to uphold truth and expose error.
This is exactly what Paul was getting at when he wrote to Timothy: "I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord
Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; preach the word; be instant in season,
out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not
endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall
turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables" (2 Timothy 4:1-4). The law came by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ (John 1:17). He calls us to the truth. We must believe it, obey it, preach it, and live it every day. --Roger
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SICK Grace Kehl is back at Harmar Place. PRAYER LIST Please
remember Twoie Armor, Sharon Armstrong (daughter of Mary Lauck), Jean Bauerbach, Donn Bookman (brother-in-law of Junior &
Helen Nolan), Sally Bowman (niece of Ruth Stewart), Sally Casto (sister of Susan Strauss and Molly Hutchinson),
Sara Cook, Jane Crandall (sister of Ruth Stewart), Dee Dougherty, Pat Duer, Jane Dusz, Mary Lou Fruia, Brennan Holshu (cousin
of Gary Antill), Dorothy Howell, Lucille Hupp, Betty Kelly, Betty Kemp, Goldie Lauer, Sylvia Lauer, Joe and Bess McConnell
(Lisa Mills’ parents), Lisa Mills, Ray Nolan, Mary Nolan (Bob Nolan’s wife), Betty Patterson, David Patterson,
Lynne Petty, Violet Ring, Kathy Robinson, Patricia Scales (mother of Ann Thomas), the Joyce Scott family, Derek Shaw (friend
of Lucy Hupp), Phillip Spradlin (Les Mills’ cousin), Bob Venham, and Paul Winland in your prayers.
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BACK TO SCHOOL DEVO
A back to school devo is scheduled for Thursday, September 30, at OVU from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
More information is posted on the bulletin board.
CONGRATULATIONS
Our congratulations to Harry and Connie Houser on the birth of their grandson,
Eli Dawson Houser, born August 24 weighing eight pound two ounces. Proud parents are David and Mendy Houser.
FOOD PANTRY
Sixteen families received food from our pantry last month. SUMMER SERIES
If you would like to purchased a set of the
Summer Series, please see Frank Vaught. A set of CD’s is $6., and DVD’s are $3.
STEPPING
STONES
The Ohio Valley University Stepping Stones will have their monthly meeting Tuesday, September 7,
at 7:00 in the multipurpose room. WORDS OF WISDOM It is a great deal
better to do all the things you should do than to spend the rest of your life wishing you had.
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