PRELUDE
WELCOME
PRE FOR WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP | Psalm 97:1a, 12
WORSHIP
- Rejoice, the Lord is King
- Rejoice
- Sing to the King
- We Will Glorify
PRAYER
SCRIPTURE READING | Philippians 4:4-9
MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT | Stephen Ministry
WORSHIP
- Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery
GREETING
SERMON
PRAYER
WORSHIP
- Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners
BENEDICTION
Choose Good Friends - Proverbs #3
Proverbs | Dan Hendley
I. Your choice of friends matters greatly because:
a. Where they go you will go
b. What they do you will do
II. Applications
1. Don't enter into harmful relationships
2. Break off harmful relationships
3. Establish quality relationships
PROVERBS 1:1-3a
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to discern the sayings of understanding, to receive instruction in wise behavior, righteousness, justice and equity.
PROVERBS 1:10-15
My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, “Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause; let us swallow them alive like Sheol, even whole, as those who go down to the pit; we will find all kinds of precious wealth, we will fill our houses with spoil; throw in your lot with us, we shall all have one purse.” My son, do not walk in the way with them. Keep your feet from their path.
PROVERBS 13:20
He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
PROVERBS 14:7 NLT
Stay away from fools, for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.
PROVERBS 22:24-25
Do not associate with a man given to anger; or go with a hot-tempered man, or you will learn his ways and find a snare for yourself.
PROVERBS 16:29
A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.
1 CORINTHIANS 15:33
Do not be deceived: bad company corrupts good morals.
JOSHUA 23:6-13
Be very firm, then, to keep and do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, so that you may not turn aside from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you will not associate with these nations, these which remain among you, or mention the name of their gods, or make anyone swear by them, or serve them, or bow down to them. But you are to cling to the LORD your God, as you have done to this day. For the LORD has driven out great and strong nations from before you; and as for you, no man has stood before you to this day. One of your men puts to flight a thousand, for the LORD your God is He who fights for you, just as He promised you. So take diligent heed to yourselves to love the LORD your God. For if you ever go back and cling to the rest of these nations, these which remain among you, and intermarry with them, so that you associate with them and they with you, know with certainty that the LORD your God will not continue to drive these nations out from before you; but they will be a snare and a trap to you, and a whip on your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from off this good land which the LORD your God has given you.
DEUTERONOMY 7:4
They will turn your sons away from following Me to serve other gods; then the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you and He will quickly destroy you.
STEPHEN MINISTRY LEADERS
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YOUTH GROUP
TONIGHT | 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. | FAIRFIELD'S HOUSE
See the Thursday Epistle for the address. Questions? Email Taylor Brown.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 | AFTER WORSHIP | SANCTUARY
For our annual meeting we will discuss church voting age, election of officers, approval of Pastor's Salaries, and presentation of the budget. For more information see the August/September FYI or contact Pastor Dan.
PLEASE SEE THE LOBBY OR THURSDAY EPISTLE FOR BIOS OF OUR NOMINATIONS:
Elder: Dan Dupee, Grant McKinney, and John Holt
Deacon: Hank Lish, Lisa Lish, Stacy Tessaro, Carol Dupee, Larry Satariano, Doug Reed, Kate Shriver, and Lauren Fowler.
BRAVE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 | 7:00 p.m. | NPC
BRAVE seeks to equip believers to make a difference within culture and government. This meeting will focus on how to have a positive impact in local school boards.
SIERRA LEONE GOLF OUTING
SEPTEMBER 20 | 11:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. | AVALON COUNTRY CLUB
Goal is to raise $50,000 to Spend More to School! Golf is a 4-person scramble with skill prizes and a delicious lunch. There will also be a banquet dinner and a silent auction at the club following the gold game. For more information or questions contact Bruce Allison.
FALL WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY: JUDGES
STARTING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 | 9:15-11:15 a.m. | ROOM 307
Ladies are invited to marvel at God's mercy and stand in awe of His grace as we study the Book Judges this fall. If you'd like a copy of the Precept Judges workbook to use during our study, please sign up on our website on our events page by August 30. The cost of the workbook is $15.75.
