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| OCTOBER 18, 2020 WESTFIELD CHURCH OF CHRIST 1610 WESTFIELD LOOP, HOUSTON, TX 77073 ELDERS: James Fillyaw: 713-560-5104; Hubert Crowson: 281-732-9606; Jerry Loyd: 713-775-5377; Church Office: 281-821-8531 CHURCH SERVICES Sunday worship services only at 10:00 a.m., until further notice. Amen “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more, as you see the day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25). HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR OCTOBER 16th Sammy Drake; 16th Juan Huffman; 17th Susie Stephens; 19th Cyndi Middleton; 21st Kareena Fillyaw; 25th Sande Endy; HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FOR OCTOBER 16th Juan & Gwen Huffman; READING THE NEW TESTAMENT: HEBREWS Chapter 1:1-14: God’s Final Word in His Son: God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world. And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they. For to which of the angels did He ever say, “You are My Son, Today I have begotten You”? And again, “I will be a Father to Him and He shall be a Son to Me”? And when He again brings the first born into the world, He says, “And let all the angels of God worship Him.” And of the angels He says, “Who makes His angels winds, and His ministers a flame of fire.” But of the Son He says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom. “You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Your God has anointed You with the oil of gladness above your companions.” And “You, Lord, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of Your hands; They will perish but You remain; And they all will become old like a garment, and like a mantle You will roll them up; Like a garment they will also be changed. But You are the same, and Your years will not come to an end.” But to which of the angels has He ever said, “Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation? (More Next Week Stay Tuned!) The Terrible Nature And Results Of Sin Written By Jason Trick, Herty Church of Christ, Lufkin, Texas Whenever we sin, there are consequences that come as a result of the sin. Some of these consequences are spiritual and some are physical. When Adam and Eve sinned they experienced both physical and spiritual consequences. We need to understand where sin originated, and what it does to a person to grasp the consequences of it. Many have failed to regard how God feels about sin and the results of it. If we are ever going to try to avoid it and seek to avail ourselves of the only remedy there is for us to be saved from the guilt of sin and the eternal consequences, there must be a complete understanding of sin’s nature and the destruction it causes. The Scriptures give us an insight into where sin originated. It all began in the garden of Eden. The writer records, “Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said to the woman, ‘Has God indeed said, “You shall not eat of every tree of the garden?’” And the woman said to the serpent, ‘We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, “You shall not eat of it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die”’ Then the serpent said to the woman, ‘You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.’ So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate” (Gen. 3:1-6). Satan is the one who tempted Eve to disobey God. Sin is perpetuated by the same principles today by which it began. John describes these temptations of sin as “the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life . . .” (1st John 5:15-17). It is by these avenues in which sin enters into the hearts of men and destroys them (Mark 7:20-23). The Bible has defined the word “sin” so that man can have a clear understanding of its definition. It is a transgression of law (1st John 3:4). Friend, when we violate God’s law the result is sin. It is lust, conceived, or fulfilled (James 1:14-15). It is “to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin . . .” (James4:17). If it is not “of faith” it is sin (Romans 14:23). For something to be of faith, it must be taught in the Word of God (Romans 10:17). All unrighteousness is sin. Again, the word of God is the standard of righteousness (Psalm 119:172). Sin is described in different forms. There are sins of commission – wrong things that we do (1st John 3;4). There are sins of omission – things that we should so that we fail or neglect to do (James 4:17; Matt. 25:24-30; 41-46). There are sins of ignorance (Acts 17:30). There are sins of weakness (Gal. 6:1). There are sins rebellion (1st Sam. 15:22-23). There are sins of presumption (Num. 15:30-31). There are sins against morality (Gal. 5:19, 21). There are sins of religious error (Matt. 15:8-9). We live in a world that says, “I didn’t know it was a sin.” Would God give us His law then leave us in the dark as to what is lawful of unlawful? How could God judge and condemn man if sin could not be defined and understood? Sin is clearly manifested through his Word, but some will not take the time to study and find out what the Lord teaches on this subject. Have You? Paul states an important reality that every individual will face as to the horrific consequences of sin. “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life” (Gal. 6: 7-8). Sin simply cannot be taken lightly, regardless of the nature of the sin. Sin is destructive, and it will surely destroy us if we allow it to, but we should be eternally grateful to God that He provided us a way of escape from its damaging consequences. Amen. ATTENTION: Let’s not forget to restock the pantry. As a reminder, the pantry is ‘always’ open. If you know of any that have a need that can be supplied by the pantry items, you can get access to the pantry at any time with a phone call. May God bless the volunteers in their effort to help others in need. Amen. NOTICE: The program, ‘In Search of the Lord’s Way’, airs on Sunday mornings. Check your network provider for time and channel. ATTENTION: The worship service at Village on the Park, on Sundays, has been put on hold for an unspecified time. It shall return soon. TEST YOUR BIBLE KNOWLEDGE! ‘Bible Riddles’ You Should Know (Easy From the N.T.): 1.”Give my sons great honor,” with the Lord I pleaded; “One on His right, the other, His left, that they be seated.” 2.The name of a traitor I shared, the Lord knew as my older brother; Heaven & earth provided our fathers, out of Nazareth came our mother. 3.Stones kept smashing my body, but through the pain I could see, Jesus standing up in heaven, at God’s side, awaiting me. Answers to Last Week’s ‘Bible Riddles’: 1. Mary Magdalene (John 20:1, 11-18); 2. The five wise virgins (Matt. 25:1-13); 3. Herod (Mark 6:14-29). <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Our memory verse for October comes from the Old Testament book of Psalm Only one verse. Easy and familiar. Repeat it over and over. You can do it. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity!” (Psalm 133:1) REPEAT IT AGAIN; THEN AGAIN; TEN TIMES TEN REMEMBER IN PRAYERS…. Norma Hicks; Sharon (Norma’s dtg.in-law); Violet Kendrick & family; Jean Williams; Kenneth Bone; ‘Ro’ Higgins (Roy Higgins son); Selena Baker; Louise Drake; Ramona Jackson; Ed Walker; Ken, Beverly, Kamryn Fillyaw; Ronnie Weaver; Suzie Stephens; ‘Cotton’ Weaver; Evalette Dunbar; Jim & Sande Endy; Amelia Williamson; Rebecca Stone; Faye Stephens; Billie Nelson; Henderson family; Ethel & Hubert Crowson; Don Blackwell; Maya Briggs; J. O’Brien; Ina Henry & Family; SPECIAL PRAYERS TODAY FOR…. Sis. Ethel Crowson is now back at the home nursing facility, 830 Hodgkins, Hou., TX, 77032. She is doing better but she is still having extensive medical problems. Remember her, Hubert and family in your prayers. Sis. Ina Henry doing well. Remember her and family in your prayers. Bro. Jim Endy doing better at home. Remember the family in prayers. Sis. Evalette Dunbar having some tests. Remember her in your prayers. Baby Maya Briggs doing better. Remember her and family in your prayers. Sis. Rebecca (Becky) Stone needs our prayers. Remember Ken, Beverly, and Kamryn Fillyaw in your prayers. Remember Bro. Cotton Weaver in your prayers. Bro. Kenneth Bone doing well and still needs our prayers. Ronnie Weaver still needs our prayers. Ed Walker still needs our prayers. you. Bro. Shawn Henderson & family needs our prayers as they deal with illnesses. “. . . The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (James 5:16b). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PATIENCE – WAIT FOR THE LORD (Read: 1st Samuel 13:7-14) In an act of impatience, a man in San Francisco, California, tried to beat traffic by swerving around a lane of cars that had come to a stop. However, the lane he pulled into had just been laid with fresh cement, and his Porsche 911 got stuck. This driver paid a high price for his impatience. The Scriptures tell of a king who also paid a high price for his impatience. Eager for God to bless the Israelites in their battle against the Philistines, Saul acted impatiently. When Samuel did not arrive at the appointed time to offer a sacrifice for God’s favor, Saul became impatient and disobeyed God’s command (1st Sam. 13:8- 9, 13). Impatience led Saul to think he was above the law and to take on an unauthorized position of priest. He thought he could disobey God without serious consequences. He was wrong. When Samuel arrived, he rebuked Saul for his disobedience and prophesied that Saul would lose his kingdom for his impatience. (By Marvin Williams) “In your patience, possess ye your soul” (Luke 21:19 [KJV]) |