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		Select an article from our weekly bulletin, “The Lord’s Day”: “The Scorpion”: Once a devil, always a devil. (March 7, 2010) “The Whole Megillah”: The book of Esther teaches us to appreciate and utilize our gifts. (February 28, 2010) “Camping Toward the End”: A self-styled prophet predicts the end of the world... again. (January 3, 2010) “Just Folks”: The Lord finds value in ordinary people. (April 13, 2008) “The Content of Our Character”: God sees beyond our superficial qualities. (April 6, 2008) “Precious Forgiveness”: More than any other, it’s the gift we all seek. (September 3, 2006) “Honest!”: Honesty may be the best policy, but it’s in short supply these days. (August 27, 2006) “The Value of the Reward”: Like those of the Olympic athlete, the Christian’s eyes are on a prize. (February 19, 2006) “Thoughts For a New Year”: Looking forward to another year, through the words of God’s wise man. (January 1, 2006) “Evidence of Gratitude”: Okay, so it’s Thanksgiving. You’re thankful. What do you have to show for it? (November 20, 2005) “100 Minutes”: Apparently, that’s all the time God’s word warrants in the lives of some today. (October 9, 2005) “Fellow-Feeling”: If one member suffers, all suffer; if one member is honored, all rejoice. (August 7, 2005) “Contacts”: Walt Disney was right: It’s a small world after all. (July 31, 2005) “Weightier Matters”: We cannot afford to allow our focus on particulars to cause us to miss the bigger picture. (July 24, 2005) “The Right Message”: Even the greatest of lessons can get lost in translation. (July 17, 2005) “Companionship”: Some things are hard to do alone. Being a Christian is one of them. (July 10, 2005) “Fireworks”: Looking for a spectacular display? You’re probably going to be disappointed. (July 3, 2005) “Falling Short”: Why our aim is bad, and how God can help us hit the target. (February 27, 2005) “Abundance”: Our society’s prosperity can be a hindrance, or an unanticipated blessing. (February 20, 2005) “Game Theory”: The requirements for success are simple, no matter what the venue. (February 13, 2005) “The Main Event”: Playing the Super Bowl every day of your life. (February 6, 2005) “Consider the Bible”: How can we be certain that the Bible really is the Word of God? Consider these thoughts. (January 30, 2005) “What I Learned From My Wife”: Truths discovered in twenty years of marriage. (January 16, 2005) “Stand in the Ways and See”: If you want to learn the truth, it matters where and how you learn. (January 9, 2005) “Disaster Preparedness”: Tragedies happen. Are you ready for the next one? (January 2, 2005) “Perish With Using”: Don’t cling too tightly to material things. You never know when they will fail. (December 19, 2004) “Mordecai Would Not Bow”: On having courage to stand in the face of certain death. (December 12, 2004) “Giving Thanks”: One man expresses his gratitude for a few of God’s blessings. (November 21, 2004) “An Empty Case”: Some Christians become masters of appearing to be what they are not. (November 7, 2004) “A Majority of Two”: When it comes to the things that truly matter, God's vote is the only one that counts. (October 31, 2004) “The God of Sea and Sky”: Our God can be described in a single word: awesome. (October 24, 2004) “Get Ready to Reap”: A successful evangelistic outreach requires careful preparation. (October 17, 2004) “Lord, If You Had Been Here”: Why does Jesus let His people die? (October 10, 2004) “Carnival”: Did Jesus Christ die for the sake of fun and games? (October 3, 2004) “Unprofitable Servants”: Examining the dire condition of those who wander from the truth. (September 26, 2004) “Eye of the Hurricane”: The God we serve is Master of the elements. (September 19, 2004) “Danger”: In a frightening world, it’s important to understand whom we really ought to fear. (September 12, 2004) “Those Who Honor Me”: It is no small thing to be honored by God. (September 5, 2004) “What Jesus Is to Me”: It’s a question with many answers, but one man offers a few of his. (August 29, 2004) “God Is Not Ashamed”: Is God ever embarrassed by His children? Only when they fail to obey Him. (August 22, 2004) “Old Tigers”: The longer we live in Christ, the more ferocious our Christianity should become. (August 15, 2004) “Too Late!”: If your faith postdates the Bible, it’s too late. (August 8, 2004) “Three Wishes”: What would you ask for? (August 1, 2004) “Guilty of Nothing”: “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” (July 25, 2004) “Coordinating Colors”: It’s difficult to gauge our spiritual “color” unless we’re standing in the proper light. (July 18, 2004) “Hot Soup”: There are things you can do, and things you can’t do. It pays to know the difference. (July 11, 2004) “Liberty or Death!”: Jesus Christ invites you to choose. (July 4, 2004) “Obedience Is Easy”: It’s everything else that’s hard. (June 27, 2004) “Say It With Conviction”: It’s high time Christians stopped apologizing for speaking the truth. (June 20, 2004) “When Jesus Died”: Some leaders of men are accorded great honor in death. One was not. (June 13, 2004) “The Perfect, Proven Word”: God’s word stands the test as the blueprint for our lives. (June 6, 2004) “May I Borrow Your Axe?”: If you’re going to make an excuse, any excuse will do. (May 30, 2004) “The Day of Small Things”: When did it become an insult to describe something as “small”? (May 23, 2004) “Nearer Than You Think”: The answer to our need may not be as inaccessible as we believe. (May 2, 2004) “Get Behind Me, Satan!”: A Biblical example of right actions, wrongly motivated. (April 25, 2004) “Good Order”: Do our visitors find reason to rejoice in our faithfulness to the Lord? (April 18, 2004) “Not Far From the Kingdom”: A conversation with Jesus teaches an important lesson. (April 4, 2004) “Novice”: It’s something an elder in the church can’t be...but why? (March 28, 2004) “Above All That We Think”: The spiritual blessings of God are like His physical creation — filled with endless possibilities. (March 21, 2004) “One Thing You Lack”: How many faults does it take to keep us from God? Perhaps fewer than you think. (March 14, 2004) “The Boss of Me”: Coming to terms with our individual responsibility to God. (March 7, 2004) “Extra Day”: What will you do with your 366th day this year? (February 29, 2004) “The Path to Forgiveness”: Before we can take advantage of forgiveness, we must first understand what it requires of us. (February 22, 2004) “I Read It on the Internet”: There’s a ton of religious information online...most of it unreliable. (February 8, 2004) “Pizza and Submarines”: Unlike our favorite Super Bowl foods, Christianity does not come with a pick-and-choose menu of ingredients. (February 1, 2004) “Breaking With Tradition?”: Is a cappella music in worship based on tradition — or truth? (January 25, 2004) “Incorruptible Beauty”: Great news — no plastic surgery required! (January 18, 2004) “Why Do You Wait?”: Given that the Bible is clear about baptism’s necessity, why does it take so long for people to comply? (January 11, 2004) “Alike All Over”: Hunting for perfect people in a perfect church? Good luck. (January 4, 2004) “Assembly Required”: The key to understanding the Bible’s instructions is learning to put them together correctly. (December 28, 2003) “As I Also Am Known”: I don’t understand my dog, but my God understands me. (December 21, 2003) “In God’s Chorus”: Like choral singers, Jesus’ disciples must know the music and follow it. (December 14, 2003) “A Dark and Stormy Night”: Where do you turn when life’s weather turns harsh? (December 7, 2003) “Openly and Unafraid”: Thank God that we can worship Him without fear. But what would you do if faced with persecution? (November 30, 2003) “We Give Thanks for You”: We are blessings to one another. (November 23, 2003) “Brand Conditioning”: In the minds of many people, the product’s name is more important than its flavor. (November 16, 2003) “Euthyphro’s Dilemma”: Answering the atheist’s ancient riddle. (November 9, 2003) “Firestorm”: In the words of the old spiritual, “It won’t be water, but fire next time.” (November 2, 2003) “Nature or Nurture?”: The Bible speaks to behavioral science’s greatest conundrum. (October 26, 2003) “The Color of Money”: A few musings about the “root of all kinds of evil.” (October 19, 2003) “Who’s Pleasing Whom?”: Shall we cater to the whims of men, or the will of God? (October 12, 2003) “The Simplest Solution”: Problems arise when we make things more complex than they really are. (October 5, 2003) “What a Man Needs”: A celebrity athlete reflects on what matters in life — and misses the mark. (September 28, 2003) “The Meaning of ‘Christian’”: Excerpts from an e-mail exchange about the question, Who is a Christian? (September 21, 2003) “Road-Proud”: Do we look like we’re fruitful, when in reality we are barren? (September 14, 2003) “Old Building, New Tenant”: Who’s living in your house these days? (September 7, 2003) “Sine Qua Non”: The indispensability of Jesus Christ. (August 31, 2003) “Not Just Showing Up”: There’s more to worship than merely warming a pew. (August 24, 2003) “For Want of a Nail”: The devil is indeed in the details. (August 17, 2003) “What’s That Mean?”: Everyone should read the Bible. Some people also need to read the dictionary. (August 10, 2003) “Compelled”: Ask yourself, Christian: Why am I here?. (August 3, 2003) “Anybody Can Do It”: There’s always risk in something “anybody” can do. (July 27, 2003) “Impostor”: People aren’t always what they seem. Are we? (July 20, 2003) “The League of Ordinary Gentlemen”: The army of the Lord is composed of everyday heroes. (July 13, 2003) “The Power of Perseverance”: There’s great reward in never giving up. (July 6, 2003) “When Can a Child Be Baptized?”: The Bible’s answer to every parent’s burning question. (June 29, 2003) “Choice Words”: In appreciation of Bible-based preaching. (June 22, 2003) “It’s OUR Meeting”: Who’s responsible for the success of our evangelistic campaign? Raise your hand. (June 15, 2003) “Teach a Man to Study”: Combatting the “Let George Do It” method of Bible scholarship. (June 8, 2003) “A Thousand Times”: The inexhaustible possibilities of God’s word. (June 1, 2003) “The Risk of Stewardship”: The Master’s coming — what are you doing with His investment? (May 25, 2003) “The Conduct of the Church”: How we ought to behave in the house of God. (May 18, 2003) “M-O-T-H-E-R”: A six-point prescription for becoming an excellent mother. (May 11, 2003) “Persistence Pays”: The virtues of importunity. (May 4, 2003) “Keeping My Options Open”: Straddling the spiritual fence. (April 27, 2003) “Evil is Evil”: There’s only one true explanation for inexplicable inhumanity. (April 20, 2003) “It’s All Good”: One man’s catchphrase is another’s religious philosophy. (April 13, 2003) “Openings”: Another look at the conversion of the Ethiopian treasurer in Acts 8. (March 30, 2003) “Life During Wartime”: Facing the storm clouds of war. (March 23, 2003) “The Other Brother”: Not everyone rejoiced when the prodigal son came home. (March 16, 2003) “An English Lesson”: Words don’t always have the same meaning to everyone. (March 9, 2003) “The Camera’s Eye”: The joy and risk of being seen completely. (March 2, 2003) “Sarah Laughed”: Is anything too hard for the Lord? (February 23, 2003) “Eggs or Scorpions?”: When the thought behind the gift just isn’t enough. (February 16, 2003) “Service and Duty”: The value of honoring commitments. (February 9, 2003) “Risk”: Thoughts in the wake of the Columbia tragedy. (February 2, 2003) “The Big Game”: It’s Super Bowl Sunday — do you know where the real Big Game is? (January 26, 2003) “A Good Thing”: Reflections on eighteen years of marriage. (January 19, 2003) “Class Conscious”: There are no “special” categories among God’s servants. (January 12, 2003) “I Am Resolved”: A New Year’s resolution worth making — and keeping. (January 5, 2003) “Imperfect Gifts”: How real is that “faith healer” on television? (December 29, 2002) “The Windows of Heaven”: Outside my window — and God’s. (December 22, 2002) “Predictability”: Why 46 million people eat at McDonald’s every day, and what Christians can learn from this. (December 15, 2002) “Immaculate”: The doctrine of the “Immaculate Conception” — truth or fiction? (December 8, 2002) “These Things Do”: God’s word teaches in numerous ways. (December 1, 2002) “The Sacrifices of Thanksgiving”: Genuine gratitude commands a price. (November 24, 2002) “Interesting Times”: It’s all in the way we look at things. (November 17, 2002) “Veterans”: Are you an “old soldier” of the cross? (November 10, 2002) “Ordinary People”: Spider-Man, Christianity, and you. (November 3, 2002) “Boat Rides”: Reflections of a water traveler. (October 27, 2002) “Elvis Has Left the Building”: And you’re headed out the door yourself. (October 20, 2002) “Called Christians”: “Christian” is more than just a name. (October 13, 2002) “Casual Cruelty”: It’s easy being mean. (October 6, 2002) “What Some Folks Know That Ain’t So”: “Experience of grace” — what does the Bible say? (September 29, 2002) “Ignorance Endangers”: What you don’t know can hurt you. (September 22, 2002) “The Church For People Who Don’t Like Church”: What does that slogan mean, anyway? (September 15, 2002) “The More Things Change...”: Did September 11, 2001, really change America forever? (September 8, 2002) “Impressions”: What makes other people think of us as they do? (September 1, 2002) “Acceptable to the Lord”: What God wants from us isn’t always what we want to give. (August 25, 2002) “Let Your Gentleness Be Known To All Men”: Emulating the gentleness of Christ. (August 18, 2002) “The Best Laid Schemes”: Things don’t always go as we plan. (August 11, 2002) “Leaven”: The power of influence. (July 28, 2002) “One Man’s Resistance”: Max Lucado and baptism. (July 21, 2002) “An Eloquent Man”: Apollos and the meaning of “eloquence.” (July 14, 2002) “Indivisible”: Is the church of Christ divided? (July 7, 2002) “One Nation Under God?”: The Pledge of Allegiance controversy. (June 30, 2002) “A Death Without Notice”: Remembering the death of Jesus. (June 23, 2002) “Foolishness”: God’s use of “foolish” things. (June 16, 2002) “The Gourd Vine”: A pet’s demise and a parable from Jonah. (June 9, 2002) “Read the Manual!”: Why we hate instructions — especially God’s. (June 2, 2002) “Normalcy”: Defeating the devil’s expectations. (May 26, 2002) “A Word Fitly Spoken”: It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. (May 19, 2002) “Speak These Things”: A preacher’s responsibility. (May 12, 2002) “Unless You Repent”: The necessity of repentance. (May 5, 2002) “What Size is Your Life?”: Living large for the Lord. (April 28, 2002) “Two Answers”: Saying “Yes” or “No.” (April 21, 2002) “One Question”: Reflections on a brother’s inquiry. (April 14, 2002) “Despair”: The sin of lost faith. (April 7, 2002) “Time Begins on Opening Day”: The centrality of Christ’s resurrection. (March 31, 2002) “Old and New”: Change — good and bad. (March 24, 2002) “It Is Good to Be Zealous”: Genuine zeal. (March 17, 2002) “A Passion for Scripture?”: Examining a preacher’s claim of devotion to the Bible. (March 10, 2002)

		“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” — Jesus Christ (Mark 16:15-16)