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Bible Classes 9:30 AM

Worship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

WednesdayBible Classes 7:00 PM

Bibles and copies of sermons are available

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Serving Sunday AM Sunday PM WednesdayUsher Craig Foster Craig Foster Craig Foster

Opening Prayer Lamar McDonald Song Service

Opening/Head Curt Davis

Communion Grant HainesBarry Root

Anthony Ward

Song Leader Aaron VanFleet Stan Mellor Chris Willis

Announcement Anthony Ward Lamar McDonald Rob Wade

Adult Class Stan Mellor

Invitation Anthony Ward

But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD,

Because He has dealt bountifully with me.Psalm 13:5-6

Hymns Invitation

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Why I Believe

Satan’s War Against FaithI Corinthians 1:18-21

“knowledge” vs. knowledgeOur war against Satan is with knowledge

II Corinthians 10:4-5

Identity of Worldly KnowledgeEvolution – our ungodly originPrehistory – our unbiblical pastTheology – our less than divine GodPsychology – our carnal mind

Identity of Worldly KnowledgeEvolution – our ungodly originPrehistory – our unbiblical pastTheology – our less than divine GodPsychology – our carnal mind

Romans 1:18-23 – God manifested in creation

Romans 15:4 – The Word of God IS History

Matthew 5:17 – Jesus fulfills all things

Identity of Worldly KnowledgeEvolution – our ungodly originPrehistory – our unbiblical pastTheology – our less than divine GodPsychology – our carnal mind

Romans 1:18-23 – God manifested in creation

Romans 15:4 – The Word of God IS History

Matthew 5:17 – Jesus fulfills all things

When Doubts AriseWhy do doubts arise?

Persecutions or sufferingCares of the world

When Doubts ArisePersecutions or suffering

John the Baptism – Matthew 11:2-5Elijah – I Kings 19:3-11

When Doubts AriseCares of the world

Peter – Matthew 27John Mark – Acts 16

Sometimes We Doubt…..Contrary to what we know

An emotional response to difficulty

How to we handle this?

When Doubts AriseGrowing pains

Peter – John 6There is nothing better in which to believe

When Doubts AriseCatastrophic change

Job – Job 19:23-27What I believe in is my only hope

When Doubts Arise

World Us

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except

such as is common to man;

When Doubts AriseStrugglesPains DeathSome joy

StrugglesPains Death

Some joyHope

World Us

BelievingBelieving is a choice

It requires action on it – James 2

Turning To LifeWe need to increase our faith

To be ready for the dark days Ecclesiastes 12

We need to raise our countenanceI Peter 4:13-16

Why do I believe?Because creation proclaims a GodBecause the Bible alone answers itBecause Jesus is the center of itBecause nothing else is worth believing

Acts 16:27-33

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved”