Author: Bryan Gibson

Weekly Bulletin
July 28, 2019

Here’s Your Warning
by Bryan Gibson
There are warnings, and then there are divine warnings (Matthew 2:12; Hebrews 11:7). See if any of these apply to you.
If you do a lot of good; help a lot of people, but only do it to impress others, here’s your divine warning: “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:1).
If you love the praise of men more than the praise of God, here’s your divine warning: “Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for so did their fathers to the false prophets” (Luke 6:26).
If you blindly follow everything you hear from religious teachers, here’s your divine warning: “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves” (Matthew 7:15).
If you’re doing, saying, maybe even wearing something that causes others to sin, here’s your divine warning: “But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea” (Matthew 18:6).
If you somehow think that sincerity it all that matters, that it doesn’t matter what you believe, here’s your divine warning: “Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God” (2 John 1:9). And another: “There is a way that seems right to man, but its end is the way of death” (Proverbs 14:12).
If you’ve become overconfident in your ability to handle temptation, here’s your divine warning: “Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41).
If you’ve decided that you just can’t be content with the things you’ve got now, here’s your divine warning: “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses” (Luke 12:15). And another: “Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of desire” (Ecclesiastes 6:9).
If you’ve become too harsh and overbearing with your children, here’s your divine warning: “Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged” (Colossians 3:21).
If you’ve become the church malcontent, the one who constantly grumbles against his brethren, here’s your divine warning: “Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!” (James 5:9).
If you believe like so many that you cannot fall from grace, here’s your divine warning: “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away” (Hebrews 2:1). And another: “Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience” (Hebrews 4:11).
Who Really Gets It?
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him SHOW by good CONDUCT that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom” (James 3:13).
The one who really “gets it” is the one who understands how to apply it.

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The Prattmont Church of Christ is just what the name suggests, a church that belongs to Christ. We are not a denomination; we are simply a group of Christians trying very hard to practice the teachings of our Head, Jesus Christ. The New Testament offers a complete pattern for what each local church should be like—its organization, its worship, its work, etc. We are committed to following that pattern. We cordially invite you to attend our services. We would also welcome any comments or questions about this bulletin.

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Bible Study 9:00 A.M.
Worship 10:00 A.M.
Training Class 5:00 P.M.
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