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December 1, 2019

WELCOME!
WE'RE GLAD YOU'RE HERE

We are a group of believers who simply try to follow the Bible as a guide for all we do. Everything done in our worship service is something for which we have a Bible basis. You are welcome to participate as much or as little as you wish. We will sing hymns together and we will observe the Lord's Supper or Communion together. We will also have an opportunity to give to the work of God in this area. This collection is for the members here, and if you are visiting you should not feel and pressure to give. Our lesson time will be divided into two groups. The young children will go to our classroom area in the basement where they will be taught the Bible at a level they can understand. The adults will stay in the auditorium for a lesson at an adult level. We do try to serve the community, and if you have some needs that we can help you with, mention it to one of the members. Thank you for worshipping with us.

TODAY'S LESSON

THIS SUNDAY John Clayton is out of town. We are having one of our guests preachers do the preaching. Since John is out of town we do not have a printed bulletin.

THE POWER OF ONE

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Gerry Bundle
I. Properties of one
A. One is an odd number.
B. One multiplied by any number is that number (“Identity property”).
II. Sometimes, one is all that is needed.
A. God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1).
B. One man (Noah) preserved life by dong all that God commanded (Genesis 7:5) — one pair of each.
C. David slays Goliath (1 Samuel 17:45-50).
D. Sin offering (Leviticus 5:8).
III. Deficiencies of one
A. Mathematics: No divisor other than itself — “Deficient number”
B. “Rugged Individualism” vs. Interdependence
C. Not good for man to be alone (Genesis 2:18; Ecclesiastes 4:11-13).
D. Deficient in fighting Satan — scattered sheep are impossible to protect (John 10:11-13).
IV. The flock MUST stick together
A. Unity of origin (Acts 17:26)
B. Unity of authority (Matthew 23:8-10; 2 Timothy 3:12-14
C. Unity of purpose (Acts 4:32; 1 Corinthians 1:10)
D. Devotion, honor, acceptance (Romans 12:10; 15:5-7)
E. Mutual suffering and rejoicing (1 Corinthians 12:26)
V. Threats to Unity
A. Going beyond what is written (1 Corinthians 4:6).
B. Elevation/respect of persons (1 Corinthians 4:1)
C. Arguing about words (2 Timothy 2:14)
D. Sowing discord (Proverbs 16:28; Romans 16:17; Romans 1:28-31)
VI. Remedies
A. Following scriptural guidance for problem-solving (Matthew 5:23-24; 18:15-17).
B. Walk in the light (1 John 1:7).
C. Work at being peaceful (Ephesians 4:3).
D. Put on love (Colossians 3:14).
VII. Closing
A. Unity in the church is a force multiplier (tool that amplifies effort to produce more output).
B. It is what Jesus prayed for (John 17:9-11).
C. Why? (John 17:23)

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Come, ye thankful people, come!



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12/02/2019