Vol. 56 No 07 February 12, 2017 1600 Bell—Amarillo, TX 79106 (806) 355-2351 Speaking the Truth In Love ASSEMBLY TIMES Sunday Bible Study..................................9:00 am Worship AM………….……………...........10:00 am PM………..……………………….5:00 pm Wednesday Ladies Bible Class……………....10:00am Men’s Prayer Group……………..10.00am Bible Study………..……………. 7:00 pm Ministers Pulpit—Dean Whaley ([email protected]) Stephen LupPlace Youth & Family—Doug Martin ([email protected]) Secretary Beverly Hays ([email protected]) Church Office Phone: 355-2351 Email: [email protected] www.bellavenue.org MISSIONS Amarillo College Bible Chair OPSU Bible Chair ([email protected]) WTAMU Bible Chair ([email protected]) Prison Ministry (Comanche Trail Church of Christ) Brazil (Bridgewood Church of Christ) High Plains Children’s Home In Search of the Lord’s Way Northern New Mexico (Jerry Lawlis) South America Preacher Training School (Ecuador) Spanish Literature Ministry Elders Cled Click Eddie Hankins *Gene Mayfield * indicates current contact person for the month Deacons & Ministries David Gustin Fellowship/Visitation David Howell Missions Sion King Education (Newborn to High School) Colby Patterson Transportation Bryan Turvaville Technology & Song Leaders Casey Wall Building Maintenance Other Ministries Cled Click Adult Education Gene Mayfield Finance Richard Mayfield Contribution Counters & Tract Rack World Bible School Bell Avenue Church of Christ Beacon WELCOME VISITORS!! Thank You For Coming Today!! Dearest Bell Avenue… What a WON- DERFUL past few days of brilliant sun- shine and mild temperatures!! Do Not Be Deceived!! We can have a BLIZZARD in April!! I actually enjoy all of the differences in the Texas Panhandle weather!! I’m pretty much a “don’t get in a rut” kind of guy, so, all of the differences are just fine with me! I mentioned last week my gratitude for your prayers and concern for my sweet wife, Debbie. She is still improving every day! As of this writing, we still have not heard any pathology results, however, the Doctor said that everything looked fine when he did the surgery, so, we will continue to pray that the report confirms that things are good! THANK YOU, again, for your prayers!! By the way… HAVE YOU BEEN INVITING folks to come to worship?? REMEMBER!! THAT is the #1 Positive way to increase our attendance!! Let’s ALL invite someone this week!! Every few years I preach a lesson on our “GIVING!” Well, today is THAT day! Please notice how many times MON- EY is mentioned in the New Testament! It behooves me, as a preacher, to speak of it as well! Each of us, knows in our heart, if we are giving as we should, thus, TODAY, we examine our hearts and see if we are pleasing to God in this command! I love you each one and I am thrilled to be with you today! Dean Sermon Outline GOD'S WORD ABOUT YOUR MONEY Mark 12:41-44 INTRO: (Ps.50:10) In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, 1 out of every 6 verses deals with money. Of the 29 parables Christ told, 16 deal with a person and his money. 1. Money Is Essential … 2. Money Is Overrated- Matt. 6:25-33 … 3. Money Can Be Used For Great Good- Lk. 10:30-37 … 4. Money Can Be Used For Great Evil- 1Tim. 6:10 … 5. Money Must Be Used Properly- Matt. 6:19-24 … 6. Money Must Be Used To Bring Glory To God- 1Cor. 10:31 … WHEN WE GIVE… We Honor God… We Advance His Kingdom… We Demonstrate Faith In His Promises… We Expose Ourselves To His Blessings… And We Do Something In Which Everyone Can Partici- pate!!! 1. THE MATTER OF OUR GIVING- - V.41 … Jesus Cares About Our Giving … God's Challenge In Our Giving (TITHE??) … God's Claim To Our Resources – REMEM- BER 100% belongs to God!! ARE WE LIVING OUR LIVES BY THIS PRINCIPLE? 2. THE MEASURE OF OUR GIVING- - Vs. 42-44 … We Are To Give Proportionally- Mal. 3:8-10 YOU CAN NOT OUT- GIVE GOD!! … We Are To Give Regularly- 1Cor. 16:2 -> EVERY FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK!!! 3. THE MOTIVE OF OUR GIVING Vs.41-44 … We Should Give Thankfully – 2Cor. 9:10-12 … We Should Give Cheer- fully- 2Cor. 9:7 (“hilarious!”) … We Should Give Liberally- Lk. 6:38 spoon!! scoop!! shovel!! 2Cor. 9:6 … We Should Give Purposefully - 2 Cor. 9:7 … So then… when we give it should be “ON PURPOSE!”… NOT an after thought … NOT -> “OOPS! Here comes the collection plate… what kind of money do I have in my pocket???” NO… NO… it means that we have planned / purposed ahead of this time in our wor- ship and we give “not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion!” THIS Is The Kind Of Cheerful Giver That God Loves!! CONCL: What is God's word about your money? That your money belongs to Him and that you will give an account as to how you use His money!