The Encourager Front Royal Church of Christ

140 W. 15th St. Front Royal, VA. 22630

Date: July 16th, 2017

Welcome Visitors: We are glad you have chosen to worship with us today! You are our hon-

ored 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 11:00 am

Sunday Evening 6:00 pm

Wednesday Evening

Service Time

7:00 pm

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Minister

Stephen Smith

540-635-2613

ministerfrcoc@gmail.com

FrontRoyalChurchofChrist.com

Irene Heishman 94 years old, with heart

failure.

Frank Couto, Anita Farris’s father is in

poor health.

Roger Jenkins, battling cancer.

Marty Jones, has had open heart surgery,

is doing as well as expected.

Jamie James, motorcycle accident.

Gloria VanArsdall, has been moved to

room 166A @ Brookside.

Fred Cooley, heart surgery on July 27th.

The Fallen: all who have fallen away from

the Lord.

Our nation and lawmakers.

• Those that are

homebound :

Larry & Audrey

Herring

John Woodall

• Those battling with

cancer:

Blaine Tewalt

Nancy Barnes,

Ryan Denharat,

Sandy Holzhauser

Vita Torres

Roger Himelright

Viola Menefee

Jeff Pingley

Betty Martin

Wendy Willoughby

Elaine Appleton

John Taylor

Continue to pray for:

Bobby Jo Henderson

Pop Funk

Kimberly Wines

Kenny Henderson Jr.

Lee Mynard

Ruth Martin

Hazel Clark

Ruth Brooks

Our missionaries.

Heather Dawn

Scott McCool

Sharon Jenkins

Amy Hartley

Sharon Derflinger

Gloria Van Arsdall

Carson Van Arsdall

Joel Jones

Dr. Tripp Bradd

Jamie Shell

Tim Gunter

Doug Ritenour

Josie Steed

Travis Bost on USS George H.W. Bush

For all branches of the Military.

All law enforcement officers and all first responders.

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.

Servers for July 16th

If you are unable to serve, it is your

responsibility to find a replacement.

Peter Diaz

Art Candenquist

Rex Callaway

Wilson Diaz

Song Leader

Eugene Tewalt A M

Tim Tewalt P M

Relay For Life

please leave items in Blue

Tote in Front Foyer.

Aluminum Cans , Ink

Cartridge, Plastic Cola Caps or Pull

Taps in Plastic bags.

July Birthdays

Cinday Candenquist 7/1

Deborah Baleskie 7/2

Kristie Tewalt 7/7

Hayden Tewalt 7/21

Jeanie Lichliter 7/21

Dylan Callaway 7/25

Sunday evening

after services is a great

way to get to know one

another! From now on,

the Sunday PM meals will be whatever

you want to bring and share. Come

and enjoy the fellowship.

School Supplies are

needed for our area

schools. Box in

foyer for supplies.

Thanks

Art & Cindy

Candenquist 7/3

Kelly & Susan

Clark 7/22

A Bridal Shower Tea for :

Miss Abigail M. Diaz

will be given at the home of

George and Maureen Diaz

on July 22nd at 2:00 pm.

All the ladies of the Front Royal, Church of

Christ are invited too attend.

Please RSVP before the 15th

Also a bachelor gathering for: Jacob Lichliter see George Diaz for

details.

Food Pantry Needs

Instant Potatoes

Adopt a Soldier mission

is still going on, please

check your list for what

to bring for shipment.

Need a list, see Tenia.

Card from Doug Ritenour is

on front BB.

The Word of Truth Part II

By John B. Jenkins

Disappointments at the Judgement!

Many religious people will learn, to their dismay, that we must have more than an inclination toward

worship to be accepted in that day. Too much activity of our day is based upon the false premise that just

so one believes in God he can do as he pleases in religion. The authority of Christ in all matters pertaining

to our salvation is ignored, and the will of man is followed. But the Jews, in Jerusalem on the Pentecost

after our Lord was raised from the grave, were religionist who believed in God. (Acts 2:5). They had

assembled there from every nation under heaven to keep a religious feast. (Deut. 16:16). Yet they had

‘the gospel, the power of God unto salvation’ (Rom. 1:16) preached unto them. They were instructed to

’repent and be baptized for the remission of sins’, (Acts 2:38) and no person is prepared for the judgment

whose sins have not been remitted.

The Eunuch from Ethiopia had been to Jerusalem to worship (Acts 8:27). Although he had travelled many

miles, the Old Law with which he was complying had been blotted out (Col.2:14) and he had to hear the

gospel and obey it. God dispatched Philip from Samaria in order that this religious man might hear of

Christ. (Acts 8:26-39). After he had completed his obedience in baptism, he resumed his homeward

journey with rejoicing. Cornelius was also a devout man, who feared God with all his house, which gave

much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.’ (Acts 10:2). Yet he was not saved. (Acts 11:14), and

had he failed to comply with instructions to send for the apostle Peter, he would have been turned away

at the judgment despite his religious deeds. The fact that these religious people, along with Saul, Lydia,

and others who were worshippers of God, had to obey the gospel in order to be saved demonstrates to

us that merely being religious is not enough. The world is filled with religious people but, are they ready

for the judgment. (Romans 10: 1-3).

In the passage from Matt. 7:22-23 Jesus stated: ’Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, in thy name

we have prophesied'. They will claim to have worked for the Lord and will still be lost. To prophesy

means to teach, or sometimes to foretell. Many are teaching in the name of Christ today who are

teaching the doctrine of man (Matt. 15:9). Surely anyone who would pervert the gospel of Christ must

admit that they have been warned of the disastrous results of such action. (Galatians 1:6-9). ’In thy

Name we have cast out devils’ they will continue. Too much preaching is done just to get men to cease

their meanness. A man is not a Christian until he is a new creature! He is a new creature when he is in

Christ. (II Cor5:17), and baptism is the act of obedience which put us into Christ. (Romans 6:3; Galatians

3:27). To much of modern preaching omits baptism altogether, thereby stopping short of making a new

creation of man. The result is that they only succeed in ’casting out devils’ from those who cease some

sinful practice after hearing such preaching. ’And in thy Name have done many wonderful works', they

will add. Wonderful by whose standards? Have they won the acclaim of men? Jesus then states that He

will order their departure from his presence as workers of iniquity. “All Scripture, will furnish the man of

God to every good work’ (II Tim. 3:17). It is the revelation of the will of God, and only ’they who do the

will of the Father will enter the Kingdom of Heaven’. (Matt. 7:21). Will you enter, or be disappointed at

the judgment?

The Cracked Acorn

America July 16, 2017

c.r. van arsdall

Sometimes the news media may give the audience the impression there is a number of things wrong with America. I admit I do get the blues about our country and I need the AQUA VELVA slap to wake me up and get a grip on reality. What are the GOOD THINGS about America?

Many love the free-enterprise system that offers a career in any of the fifty states. The door is open to let one decide when and where one may live, enjoy life and a rich rewarding work environment. This is a country that loves change and it can happen with or without the authority of the ballot box. You do not need a visa or an identity card to travel the length and breadth of America. We are a blended people caring for those in need. An immigrant put it this way. I came to America because, "I really wanted to live in a country where the poor people are fat".

1. Wild Nature. No other country as much accessibility to wild nature.

2. Freedom to Vagabond. Travel where and when you want by bus, train, car, bicycle or motorcycle. It could even be a 1969 VW hippie van.

3. Cheap Clothing. Americans enjoy plenty of clothing. Garage sales can outfit you with everything for a low price. (an interesting point, see-Genesis 3:8)

4. The Internet. It has allowed everyone to use and express their opinions. It is the voice of free speech.

5. Cheap Gas. Even at today's prices, still are affordable when compared to other countries.

6. Cheap Food. In some countries the family can only

enjoy one meal during the day. Economically priced food is readily available in America. There has not been a death in many years simply because of a lack of enough food. It is the land of fast food places.

7. Good Roads. Interstate and state roads are paved to take the traveler to any location.

8. A Diversity of Diversion. Sounds high brow, but really means you make your own mature decisions on what is mindless and what isn't.

9. Good Tools. When the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock, they brought with them the tools to work the land and build houses. America provides the best to build the home of your dreams or to fix the family car when it breaks down.

10. Inherent Decency. America is a rainbow of colors and a blend of many races. We react quickly to help those caught in a tornado, flash flood, earthquake or to just turn out in numbers to find a child lost in the woods. Somehow we'll find a way to help you or elect law makers that can.

But the LORD said, "I have witnessed the affliction of my people in Egypt and have heard their cry of complaint against their slave drivers, so I know well what they are suffering. Therefore I have come down to rescue them from the hands of the Egyptians and lead them out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey, the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. (Exodus 3:7,8)

"So, pilgrim, you'd better holster that frown and grin from ear to ear when I say AMERICA or it's slap leather time!” (John Wayne -AMERICA,WHY I LOVE HER!)

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Psalms 119:104 –106 Through Your precepts I get understanding; Therefore I hate every false way. 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. 106 I have sworn and confirmed That I will keep Your righteous judgments.

Our understanding of the world we live in begins at birth and grows expediently most every minute of our life from that day forward. By the time we reach an age of understanding right and wrong our familiarity with this world has been influenced by many different factors.

The main factors affecting our life in this world are our family, friends, future goals and the guidelines we set to achieve those goals. In fact we are pretty well equipped for life in society and on this planet. But what if these factors give us false or different signals? How will we know if following these teachings are ultimately beneficial for our entire life?

We gain true knowledge in the precepts of God. His word shows us the way to proceed through our lives. All who dedicated their lives to keep them will enjoy life in this world and life in the hereafter.

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Jeremiah whom Jehovah

has appointed

D____________ GOD'S WORD –

Thy words were found..."

D____________ GOD'S WORD –

"...and I did eat them;"

D_________ IN GOD'S WORD –

"...thy word was unto me the

joy & rejoicing of mine heart:"

1 Corinthians 2:13-14

Bib

le Q

uiz

1

. Wh

ere

did

Jes

us

say

to g

o &

mak

e d

isci

ple

s? In

wh

ose

nam

e d

id J

esu

s sa

y d

isci

ple

s w

ere

to b

e b

apti

zed

? M

at 2

8:19

2

. Wh

at d

id P

eter

giv

e th

e cr

ipp

led

beg

gar

at t

he

Bea

uti

ful g

ate

? A

ct 3

:6-8

3

. Did

Pet

er s

ay t

he

Jew

s w

ere

kno

wle

dge

able

or

ign

ora

nt

of

thei

r vi

ole

nt

sen

ten

ce o

f d

eath

on

Go

d’s

So

n?

Act

s 3

:17

4

. Was

Go

d p

leas

ed w

ith

wh

at D

avid

had

do

ne

con

cern

ing

Bat

hsh

eba

&

Uri

ah?

2 S

am 1

1:2

7

5. T

he

sto

ry w

hic

h N

ath

an t

old

Dav

id w

as a

bo

ut

____

_ &

___

___.

Wh

o d

id

Nat

han

say

he

was

des

crib

ing

in h

e St

ory

? Ye

s o

r N

o D

id D

avid

co

nfe

ss h

is

sin

aga

inst

Uri

ah &

Bat

hsh

eba?

2 S

am 1

2:1

, 7, 1

3

6. W

hat

did

Nat

han

say

wo

uld

hap

pen

to

th

e ch

ild w

ho

m B

ath

sheb

a h

ad

con

ceiv

ed?

Wh

at d

id D

avid

do

wh

ile t

he

bab

y b

orn

to

Bat

hsh

eba

was

si

ck?

Wh

at d

id h

e d

o a

fter

th

e b

aby

die

d?

Yes

or

No

Did

say

it w

as p

oss

i-b

le f

or

him

to

go

to

his

ch

ild t

hat

had

die

d?

2 S

am 1

2:1

4-2

3

7. W

hy

was

Am

no

n, D

avid

’s s

on

, fru

stra

ted

so

he

was

ill?

2 S

am 1

3:1

-2

8. T

he

bro

ther

of

Tam

ar w

ho

hat

ed A

mn

on

fo

r h

is s

in a

gain

st h

er w

as

____

____

. Wh

at d

id A

bsa

lom

do

to

Am

no

n?

Wh

en?

2 S

am 1

3:2

2-2

6

9. N

ame

the

pla

ce w

her

e A

bsa

lom

org

aniz

ed h

is c

on

spir

acy.

2 S

am 1

5:9

-12

1

0.T

he

follo

we

rs o

f A

bsa

lom

we

re a

) gr

eat,

b)

smal

l in

nu

mb

er 2

Sam

15

:12

Ad

diti

on

al S

crip

ture

s:

1. G

od

will

pu

nis

h t

he

enem

ies

of

the

fait

hfu

l. 2

Th

ess

1:6

, Ro

m 1

2:1

9

2. P

rop

hec

y co

nce

rnin

g D

avid

’s w

ives

bei

ng

take

n b

y h

is s

on

, 2 S

am 1

2:1

1

3. P

aul r

epri

man

ded

th

e C

ori

nth

ian

ch

urc

h b

ecau

se o

f a

man

livi

ng

wit

h h

is

fath

er’s

wif

e. 1

Co

r 5

:1-2

4

. Mo

saic

al L

aw o

n a

man

hav

ing

sexu

al r

elati

on

s w

ith

his

fat

her

’s w

ife,

Lev

1

8:8

, Deu

t 22

:30,

27

:20

Ap

plic

ati

on

—

Leav

ing

pu

nis

hm

ent

of

on

e’s

en

emie

s to

Go

d, 2

Sam

uel

16

:10

Acc

ord

ing

to

th

e D

icti

on

ary

: 1

. W

ho

we

re A

rkit

e, A

bis

hai

, Ab

salo

m, A

hit

ho

ph

el, B

en

jam

ite,

Hu

shai

, M

eph

ibo

shet

h, S

him

ei, Z

eru

iah

, Zib

a?

Qu

esti

on

s 1

. Ye

s o

r N

o D

id M

eph

ibo

shet

h, K

ing

Sau

l’s g

ran

dso

n, l

eave

Jer

usa

lem

w

ith

Dav

id?

Wh

y? 2

Sam

16

:3

2. A

s D

avid

& t

ho

se w

ith

him

wer

e tr

avel

ing

away

fro

m J

eru

sale

m,

ther

e w

as a

man

fro

m t

he

ho

use

of

Sau

l wh

o f

ollo

wed

alo

ng

sid

e, a

) p

rais

ing,

b)

curs

ing

Dav

id. D

escr

ibe

Dav

id’s

inst

ructi

on

s co

nce

rnin

g th

e m

an 2

Sam

16

:5-1

3

3. T

he

man

wh

o o

nly

pre

ten

ded

to

su

pp

ort

Ab

salo

m a

s ki

ng,

was

a)

Hu

shai

, b)

Ah

ith

op

hel

, c)

Mep

hib

osh

eth

, d)

Zib

a 2

Sam

16

:17

-19

, 1

5:3

3-3

7

4. W

hat

was

Ah

ith

op

hel

’s a

dvi

ce t

o A

bsa

lom

co

nce

rnin

g D

avid

’s 1

0

con

cub

ines

wh

o h

ad b

een

left

in J

eru

sale

m?

2 S

am 1

6:2

0-2

1

5. H

ow

did

all

Isra

el k

no

w A

bas

alo

m h

ad g

on

e in

to

his

fat

her

’s c

on

cu-

bin

es?

2 S

am 1

6:2

3

6. H

ow

was

th

e ad

vice

of

Ah

ith

op

he

l, re

gard

ed b

y D

avid

& A

bsa

lom

? 2

Sa

m 1

6:2

3

7. W

hat

is a

Psa

lm?

See

less

on

14

1

Dav

id—

Dav

id C

urs

ed

2 S

am

ue

l 1

6

BSG

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Les

son

15

5

Bib

le Q

uiz

1

. Wh

at w

as J

esu

s d

oin

g w

hen

He

wen

t u

p t

o h

eave

n?

Luke

24

:50

2

. Ho

w d

id J

esu

s go

up

to

hea

ven

? Lu

ke 2

4:5

0-5

1 3

. In

wh

ose

nam

e d

id P

eter

say

sal

vati

on

is f

ou

nd

? A

cts

4:1

2

4. B

ath

sheb

a ga

ve b

irth

to

a 2

nd

so

n D

avid

nam

ed _

___

_ 2

Sam

12

:24

5

. Aft

er A

mn

on

had

sin

ned

wit

h T

amar

, did

he

love

her

? 2

Sam

13

:15

6

. Wh

en A

bsa

lom

ret

urn

ed t

o J

eru

sale

m a

fter

his

exi

le, w

ou

ld D

avid

see

h

im?

Wh

en A

bsa

lom

ap

pea

red

bef

ore

Dav

id, a

fter

livi

ng

in

Jer

usa

lem

2

year

s, w

hat

did

Dav

id d

o t

o A

bsa

lom

? 2

Sam

14:

24-2

3

7. H

ow

did

Ab

salo

m s

teal

aw

ay t

he

hea

rts

of

the

peo

ple

of

Isra

el f

rom

Da-

vid

? 2

Sam

15:

1-6

8

. Wh

y d

id D

avid

flee

Jer

usa

lem

wit

h h

is h

ou

seh

old

? 2

Sam

15

:14

-16

9

. Ho

w w

as t

he

advi

ce o

f A

hit

ho

ph

el, r

egar

ded

by

Dav

id &

Ab

salo

m?

2 S

am

16

:23

10

.Wh

at is

a P

salm

? Se

e le

sso

n 1

41

Ad

diti

on

al S

crip

ture

s:

1. W

orl

dly

gai

n v

ersu

s sp

irit

ual

gai

n, M

ark

8:36

, Ph

il. 1

:19

-26

, Mat

23

:12

2. D

avid

’s p

raye

r co

nce

rnin

g A

hit

ho

ph

el’s

co

un

sel w

as a

nsw

ere

d Y

ES b

y go

d,

2 S

am 1

5:3

1, 1

7:1

4

3. I

t is

imp

oss

ible

to

try

to

ou

t-w

it G

od

, Ro

m 1

1:3

3-3

6, 1

Jo

hn

3:2

0, J

er.

32

:27

, Isa

. 43

:3, 5

5:8

-9

Ap

plic

ati

on

—

Ove

rly

con

cern

ed w

ith

th

e w

ay o

ther

s th

ing

abo

ut

me.

2 S

am 1

7:2

3

Acc

ord

ing

to

th

e D

icti

on

ary

: 1

. W

ho

we

re t

he

peo

ple

men

tio

ned

in t

his

ch

apte

r?

2. E

n-r

oge

l is

a fo

un

dati

on

so

uth

of

Jeru

sale

m

3. G

ilead

, was

th

e ar

ea e

ast

of

the

Jord

an R

iver

& o

ccu

pie

d b

y th

e tr

ibes

of

Reu

ben

& G

ad

4. D

an t

o B

eers

heb

a, w

as a

sta

tem

ent

mea

nin

g al

l th

e P

rom

ised

lan

d. D

an

was

th

e n

ort

her

n m

ost

po

int,

Bee

rsh

eba

was

th

e so

uth

ern

mo

st p

oin

t.

Qu

esti

on

s 1

. Wh

at w

as t

he

pla

n w

hic

h A

hit

ho

ph

el t

old

Ab

salo

m w

ou

ld d

estr

oy

Dav

id?

2 S

am 1

7:1

-3

2. W

hat

was

th

e p

lan

wh

ich

Hu

shai

to

ld A

bsa

lom

to

ld A

bsa

lom

wo

uld

d

estr

oy

Dav

id?

2 S

am 1

7:7

-13

3. W

hy

did

Ab

salo

m s

ay t

he

advi

ce o

f A

hit

ho

ph

el w

as n

ot

goo

d?

2 S

am

17

:14

4. H

ush

ai s

ent

a m

essa

ge t

o D

avid

to

___

___

so

he

wo

uld

be

safe

. 2

Sam

17

:16

-21

5. H

ow

did

a w

om

an h

ide

Jon

ath

an &

Ah

imaa

z w

hen

Ab

salo

m’s

ser

v-an

ts w

ere

seek

ing

them

? 2

Sam

17

:17

-20

6. D

id a

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