Central Bulletin,7-20-14

Central Grace Church

3596 Franklin Street . Rocky Mount, Virginia

July 20^th, 2014

Today’s Services:

9:30 am ............................................................................................Death of An Old Believer -- Genesis 25:1-10

10:00 am ............................................................................................Stand In The Ways and See -- Jeremiah 6:16

Wednesday: 7:30 pm .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... .... The Well Lahairoi -- Genesis 25:7-11

Birthdays: July: 22^nd -- Barbara Ross, 24^th -- Vikki Patton / AUGUST: 1^st-- Joseph Parks, 2^nd -- Doris Mahan

Church Cleaning: 21^st - 26^th -- Steven & Mary Parks, 28^th - 2^nd -- Fannins & Pendrys

Nursery Today: 1^stService - Aimee Poff ), 2^nd Service - Kathryn Polk (Wendy Bobbitt- alternate)

Wednesday: Melanie Hudson

True Desires For Christ

One of the old writers asked 5 questions of ‘Those who have an interest in God’s Mercy and Grace.’

Are my desires for Christ genuine and sincere?
Are my desires for Christ honoring to His great Name?
Are my desires for Christ permanent or is this religious interest a mere passing fancy?
Do my desires for Christ lead me to seek Him only where He is manifested and found in His Word?
Will my desires for Christ know no rest until I cease from my labor and rest in Him?

The Righteousness Of God

"The righteousness of God," i.e., a righteousness of God's completing, a righteousness of God's bestowing, a righteousness that God gives unto and puts upon all them that believe, a righteousness that stands in the works of Christ and that is imputed both by the grace and justice of God. This righteousness by which we stand just before God, from the curse, was performed long ago by the person of Christ -- John Bunyan

Philosophers Or Fools?

They call themselves “philosophers,” don’t they? Their proper name is “fools;” for the fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” The sheep know when rain is coming, the birds foresee the winter, even pigs, they say, can smell the wind. How much worse than a brute beast must he be who lives where GOD IS EVERYWHERE present, and yet

sees Him not! -- unknown

“To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous (tiresome), but for you it is safe” (necessary). – Phil.3:1

We never grow weary of preaching the Word of our Lord, the gospel of His grace: and we never tire of gathering together in His Name to worship, pray, and fellowship with His people. The old story is forever NEW; the familiar scriptures are FRESHER AND SWEETER with every taste.

To often hear His Word preached is to keep our hearts and minds on Christ, the fountain of life.

To often hear His Word preached is a safeguard against false doctrine and false teachers. An untaught child is more easily led astray than one “taught of God.”

To often hear His Word preached guards against self-righteousness. No danger of a person who is often in the presence of HIS HOLINESS seeing any merit in himself.

NOAH went into the ark BEFORE ONE DROP OF WATER FELL! If he had waited until the rain commenced, he would have been joined by thousands of false converts. True faith believes the promises of God and warnings of God BEFORE they come to pass. A refuge built or entered during the storm is usually forsaken when the sun shines again. Be wary of those who seek the Lord when their flesh is pained. -- H.T.M.

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