Tom Bean church of Christ
December 27
209 South Brown Street
Tom Bean, Tx 75489
Phone: (903) 546-6620
Email: tombeancoc@gmail.com
Website: tombeancoc.com
Sunday Bible Study 9:00 AM Worship 10:00AM Worship 6:00 PM
Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 PM
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MONTH
December
ANOUNCEMENTS
Kerry King
SERVING THE LORD’S SUPPER
Jerry Harris Robert Embry
PRAYER LIST
Ruby Sloane Has been in the hospital but she is being released home.
Frank Roden has been exposed to covid 19, he tested negaive.
Patrice Counts has tested positive for the covid virus.
Penny Owens, Bill Farris’s daughter has the covid virus.
Lucas Drew (friend of Frank) is having a relapse with his leukemia and is back on
chemotherapy treatment.
Don Baker is having more back problems. It is hurting more.
Kerry & Carla King were both exposed to Covid 19, they tested negative.
Remember in Daily Prayer:
Cancer: Betty Clark, Ruth Stone (Greg’s bosses’ wife), Jesse Farrer (Tom Bean schoolboard president), Mary Estep.
Macular Degeneration: AC Quinn, Beryl Miller
Others: Florene Griffin (back & hip), Beverly Roberts (MS), Dannie Baker (severe allergies), Steve Dupuis (heart, AC’s son in law), Bill Davis (stroke), Larry & Bridgett Lee, Jennifer Campbell (Frank’s daughter - MS), Lovoe Harber (Charlie’s sister)
Serving Our Country:
Cody Blomstedt (Korea), Kirklynn Hance, Kirk Johnson (back in the US)
Tyler Davies has returned to his ship.
Jesse Thetford (back in the US).
Police & First Responders, Medical Staff & Doctors:
Travis Counts, Dalton Griffin, Chelsie Serrano
Pantry Item: Dishwashing Liquid
Men Serving Next Week January 03, 2021
Prayers:
Morning: Ac Quinn - Robert Embry
Evening: Walter Mc Millen – Jerry Harris
A Great Weapon Against Temptation
We all face temptation, Satan is going to make sure that none of us are exempt. We read in 1 Corinthians 10:13 that it is a common challenge for all people but those who are in God’s family will be provided ways to resist and eliminate temptation.
One great weapon we can use against the devil and his enticements is wisdom. Wisdom is available to every Christian who asks God for it (James 1:5) and can help us make good choices when we’re tempted. But this is nothing new, long ago the wise man of Proverbs wrote about the advantages of using wisdom against evil. (Proverbs 2)
When wisdom enters our hearts (minds) and we use knowledge wisely, discretion will be key to keeping us from sinful things. Wisdom will help us recognize social pressure which gives the desire to “go along with the crowd” and participate in things not pleasing to God. Wisdom shows us that resisting physical desire contrary to wholesomeness (substance use, sex, dishonest behavior) will only give temporary pleasure that can lead to more trouble down the road.
James 1:6-7 warns us that the Christian who doesn’t tap into the free offer of wisdom will be “wishy-washy” in their struggle with temptation and sin. Doubting ourselves and God can and will have devastating results in one’s spiritual life. But we can be happy to know that asking God for and receiving wisdom can lead us down the path of righteousness and a life that is pleasing to God.
Jay Launius 2019
Maud church of Christ
Maud, Texas