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The Influence of Christ and the Bible
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(Sermon by David Sproule)

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Stories Told By the Master Teacher: The Parable of the Sower (Part 3)
(Class by David Sproule on Wednesday, August 20)

There are so many people in the kingdom of God who have a willing heart, that they are willing to do whatever is necessary for the work of the Lord.  I’m reminded of C.M. Pullias, who was a very effective preacher in the early 20th century.  In 1922, churches in Nashville put together the ultimate gospel meeting in the Ryman Auditorium.  They approached Brother Pullias, but he was not asked to preach in the meeting.  (N.B. Hardeman had been asked to preach).  Brother Pullias was asked to lead the congregational singing.  His response was classic, and one that should be characteristic of every Christian today.  C.M. Pullias answered that he would be willing to sweep the floors in order to make the meeting a success.

Some tasks in the kingdom of God are not as “glamorous” as others, and many tasks will not even get you noticed for doing them.  Those who have the willing heart—ready to do whatever is asked and whatever is needed—recognize that the work of the Lord is not about us.  It’s about the Lord!  I’m blessed to be surrounded by willing hearts!

– David Sproule
Thought for the Day
August 27, 2008

The psalms are filled with the deepest longings of the hearts of the godly. There are those psalms which shout the praises of God. “O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens” (Psa. 8:1). There are those psalms which proclaim the existence of God and bring undeniable proof that He is real. “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork” (Psa. 19:1). There are those psalms of comfort to which we turn in our darkest hours. “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. . . . Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; your rod and Your staff, they comfort me” (Psa. 23:1, 4). Where would we be without these amazing words!

Someone passed this test on to me several years ago.  I do not know where it came from originally, but it is outstanding.  The following “tests” can be applied to nearly every situation you face to determine whether an action is right or wrong.  As you are weighing your options, answer these questions.

The Personal Test: Will doing this make me a better or worse Christian?

The Social Test: Will doing it influence others, and especially the weak, to be better or worse Christians?

A second email scam is apparently being perpetrated in the name of the Palm Beach Lakes congregation. Some unscrupulous individuals are circulating an email promoting the fictitious "4th International Church of Christ Convention" in Florida in February. Of course, they are asking for "registration fees" to be sent to them in Africa via Western Union. They have even set up a website with some of our information on it.

Please be advised: this email is a fake and a scam. Do not send any funds to these unscupulous individuals.

While we would love to be able to track these folks down so that the authorities could mete out justice, we are comforted by the fact that the Lord is in control and already knows who they are.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.