Author: Bryan Gibson

Weekly Bulletin
March 10, 2024

Pleasing God
By Russ Bowman
Hebrews 13:20-21: “Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.”
It is not so very difficult, in our religious efforts, to lose our way. Such straying from “the strait and narrow” may involve simple oversight and ignorance with the most sincere motives. Or it may involve a determined pursuit or promotion in some area that I consider to be vitally important—even though I may be mistaken. The reality of spiritual maturation demands that I am somewhere on the scale between babe and full-grown man. Each stage brings its own particular temptations and Satan is working hard to divert us from the truth that is in Christ. Thus, it is easy to wander. And that almost always involves a loss of aim.
I lose my way when my way becomes my way. The Hebrew writer prays that his readers will be made complete by God. And what does that look like? “…in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight.” My way is to be His way. My aim is to gratify Him—to be perfect as He is perfect; to be holy as He is holy; to put on the Lord Jesus Christ; to deny self and follow him; to become a living sacrifice; “to make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him” (2 Corinthians 5:9). And the only way I can know how to please Him is by attention and devotion to His revealed will. Period. There is absolutely no other way to know what pleases Him.
My mistakes—even in ignorance—don’t please God. My personal preferences in doctrine, worship, or service don’t please God. My hobbies don’t please God. My obsessions and philosophies and opinions don’t please God. My way doesn’t please God. What pleases God—and what makes us complete—is conforming to His way. “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams” (2 Samuel 15:22).

Building A House That Will Last
by Bryan Gibson
"Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches" (Proverbs 24:3-4).
"Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock" (Matthew 7:24-25).
“But why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears my sayings and does them, I will show you who he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock” (Luke 6:46-48).
“He only is my Rock and my Salvation, my Stronghold; I shall not be shaken” (Psalms 62:6).
"On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand" (The Solid Rock, Bradbury, Mote).

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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 Classes………...9 A.M.
Worship 10:00 A.M.
Worship/Bible Study..5 P.M.
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Bible Study 7:00 P.M.