THE POUND
PROCLAIMER
Volume I
January 2006
Number 3
Sunday Morning
BY:
Danny Boggs
It’s 7:30 Sunday
morning. It’s time to get out of bed and on your feet. There are people we have
to meet. It’s off to the church’s building but not just to occupy a seat or
even to go out and eat. We go to do the things that makes our life complete and
to humble ourselves down at God’s feet. So, It’s out of bed and on your feet.
Too many times
in today’s world men are not taking the leadership in their homes. I believe
that it is a man’s responsible to get his family to church. It’s the father,
not the mother or the children, who must shoulder the primary responsibility.
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy
Father and Mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be
well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to
wrath: but to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Ephesians
6:1-4).
I have talked to
some women and asked them “Where is your husband?” They say, “I can’t get him
out of bed.” Well, the fact is, she
shouldn’t have to. I have heard men say “Well my kids go to church all the
time.” These fathers would do well to learn to take responsibility and be
examples for their children by heeding the Scripture. And whatsoever
ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to
God and the Father by him. Wives, submit
yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter
against them. Children, obey your
parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Fathers, provoke not your children to anger,
lest they be discouraged. Servants, obey
in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as
menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to
the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the
rewards of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the
wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons (Colossians 3:17-25).
SO, MEN GET OUT
OF BED AND ON YOUR FEET AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY!
— dannyanddebrah@bellsouth.net —
The Editor’s Page
There is something special about new things. A new car has that distinct
‘smell’. A new baby is so cute. Newly weds are so happy. New jobs are exciting
and hold promise for the future. Yes, new things are very special.
The Bible speaks concerning new things that God has given to man. One such
item was the giving of the New Covenant. The Hebrew writer affirmed that the
old covenant was replaced with the new covenant (Hebrews 8:13). Jesus is the Mediator of the new covenant
and that is dedicated by His blood and speaks better things than the old
covenant (Hebrews 12:24).
The new is definitely better.
The scriptures speak of the Christian in this manner. Therefore, if
anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold,
all things have become new (2
Corinthians 5:17). In writing to the Colossians, Paul speaks of
putting off the old man with its deeds and having put on the new man who is
renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him (Colossians 3:10).
The Christian has put behind him the past life. He has taken God at His
word when He said, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no
more” (Hebrews 10:17).
This means that the Christian has a new beginning. He is able to start over. He
has a clean slate. He can now go forth into the world and live a righteous life
without the baggage of past sins weighing him down. He has a new life; a new
beginning.
New beginnings are a wonderful thing. They give us an opportunity to do
those things we should have done, and they give us the opportunity to make
restitution for our mistakes where possible.
Every three hundred sixty five days or there about, we are given the
opportunity for a new beginning. It is called a New Year. There is a lot of celebrating
and joyous revelry by many people. We are made to wonder if any of these party
goers are thinking of new beginnings. More than likely, they are celebrating
their own existence at the close of another year.
New things are wonderful things. The new year is a wonderful time to chart
the course for the rest of our life. There is no better compass to use than
that of Jesus Christ. Those who are not Christians can become new creatures by
obeying the gospel [see back page].
As the church at Pound, we can use this year to chart a course of work in
the Master’s kingdom. We can be busy working by keeping our eyes on the compass
of our soul.
— gyoung47@ntelos.net —
WHO DO YOU ASK?
BY: Glen Young
The Indians asked their Chief in autumn if the winter was going to be cold.
Not really knowing an answer, the chief replied that the winter was going
to be cold and that the members of the village were to collect wood to be
prepared.
Being a good and wise leader, he then went to the nearest phone booth and
called the National Weather Service and asked, “Is this winter to be cold?”
The man on the telephone responded,
“This winter is going to be quite cold indeed.”
So the Chief went back to speed up his people and encourage them to collect
even more wood. A week later he called the National Weather Service again, “Is
it going to be a very cold winter?”
“Yes,” the man replied, “it’s going to be a very cold winter.” So the Chief
went back to his people and ordered them to go and find every scrap of wood
they could find.
Two weeks later he called the National Weather Service again “Are you
absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?”
“Absolutely,” the man replies, “the Indians are collecting wood like
crazy!”
When it comes to religious questions, where do you get your answers? Do you
find them in a catechism, a manual, a confession of faith, a discipline, the
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, the Book of Mormon, or some other such
psuedo-authoritative writing? If you answer in the positive, do you know if the
information you are receiving is correct?
Multitudes of well meaning people in search of salvation inquire at the
table of organized religion. The fare from this table is as diverse as the
number of organizations represented. As one begins his feast, each morsel
entices with its proclamation of authority. The sweet dainties of human
religion will not fool the wise man. He will continue his search for the Book,
that when eaten, is sweet to the mouth but bitter to the belly (Revelation 10:9-10).
Because Paul and Silas’ preaching created an uproar in Thessalonica, the
brethren sent them to Berea by night. In Berea, they continued their preaching
which prompted Luke to write, “Now these were more noble than those in
Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of the mind,
examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so” (Acts 17:11).
The noble Bereans went to the right source to find salvation. They come
down to us over a period of two thousand years as the proper example of those
who love the truth.
Though we love our parents, our families, a particular church, or a
particular preacher, we dare not rely upon their words to save. Though we have
confidence in particular church officials or learned men, we must reject their
teaching when it contradicts the Holy Scriptures.
Many are franticly gathering wood, spiritually speaking (Matthew 7:20-28). However, because
they gather without the authority of the Lord with them, they gather in vain.
Don’t let this happen to you. Go to the right source.
—
gyoung47@ntelos.net —
The Last Word
We were appalled to hear that a judge in Vermont gave a confessed child
molester sixty days for sexually abusing a six year old girl for four years of
her young life. When did the sexual abuse start, you can do the math. Can you
say two?
The judge rationalized that the monster needed the kind of help he could
not get if he were in prison. Those who have taken umbrage at this lunatic
sentence have rightfully argued that the sentence does not fit the crime. A
little girl’s life is ruined. She is emotional scared which will in turn cause
her a life of misery. Personally, I don’t think sitting in a jail cell with
color TV and plenty of food for the rest of his life is punishment enough for
this crime.
There are many who agree that those who inflict misery upon the innocent
should be shown no mercy. Yet, when it comes to eternal damnation, they recoil
in horror to think that God would punish souls in an eternal fire. Does a HELL
fire that is never quenched qualify as punishment that fits the crime for those
who reject Christ? YES!
You may not be a murder, fornicator, child molester, homosexual, thief, and
such like; but you are a sinner (Romans
3:23). As a sinner, you are guilty of torturing and brutally killing
an innocent.
In speaking of Jesus, Peter says, “who Himself bore our sins in His own
body on the tree, that we, having died to sins , might live for righteousness —
by whose stripes you were healed” (1
Peter 2:24). Every stripe, every abusive word, every pain, suffered
by Jesus was inflicted by our hands and uttered by our tongues (Acts 2:36).
A liberal judge in Vermont will let a child molester off easy. A liberal
scholar will deny the existence of HELL. If one is outraged by the first, why
not the second?
~ Editor ~
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WHAT MUST I DO
Hear: Rom
Believe: Heb 11:6
Repent: Lk 13:5; Ac 17:30
Confess: Matt
Be Baptized: Ac
TO BE SAVED?
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FAMILY MATTERS
Please remember
the following in your prayers.
OUR SICK:
Madelyn
Salyers has improved enough to be at services but continues to need our prayers. Lura
Thompkins’ recovery from heart bypass surgery is going great. Johnny
Thompkins is scheduled for a stress test the end of January. Others from the congregation
with physical sickness who need our prayers of which we know are: Laura
Mullins, Amber Elkins & Louella
Swindall.
OUR EXTENDED FAMILY:
Madelyn Salyers’ niece, Myrna. Priscilla Goff’s brother, Luke
Stanley. Christine
Mullins’ parents, John and Draxie Kennedy. Dorothy Jones & Jewell Mullins’ mother, Glessie
Elkins. Johnny & Lura Thompkins niece, Shannon
Thompkins. Roy
Balthis’ brother, Roger Balthis.
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:
The Pound church of
Christ Proclaimer is just getting started. This is the third issue of volume
one. We have already had many complements about the Ebulletin. To those who
have taken time to encourage us in this work, we thank you for your kind words.
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God bless you in your work for Him. Glen
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