Deacons
   Guy Dale Adams - Transportation
   Bub Barron - Benevolence
   R. M. Bledsoe - Finance
   John Brownd - Fellowship
   Charles Burrow - Worship
   John Chronister - Worship
   Jimmie Darling - Worship
   George Leland - Fellowship
   Harold Rutledge - Building
   Justin Rutledge - Education

Staff
Pulpit Minister:
Glen Knabe
501-278-5628
glen@holdenavecofc.com
Youth Minister:
Ryan Wilson
870-217-5838
ryan@holdenavecofc.com
ymryan17@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Brenda Stegall
brenda@holdenavecofc.com
Custodian
Goldie Arnold

Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 4:4, “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.” Satan, the god of this age and world, has done an excellent job of persuading the hearts of men to follow the world instead of God. They, as the passage says, are blinded so that they can not even see the light. Although this passage is talking about unbelievers, it is so very important that we, who are believers, not become so naive as to think that we are immune to the same schemes Satan uses to distract others from God. It is so easy for Satan to outwit us. We as humans are selfish and very prideful. It is very easy for us to become puffed up and proud concerning ourselves, never realizing that Satan uses these very things to destroy us.

For example, in 1 Corinthians 15:50, God says through Paul, “I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God . . . .” This is something that we, as believers, all know and realize. However, because of our pride, we become puffed up and apply this verse to others, those who are outside the body of Christ. We rarely apply it to ourselves and since we don’t think about this verse applying to us, Satan uses our pride to attack us. How? By persuading our hearts towards things that deal with flesh and blood, that is, the physical things of life. And we, even though we are believers and members of Christ’s body, are just as caught up in the physical things of life as nonbelievers are.

In Luke 14:16-24, Jesus tells a parable about a man who prepared a banquet and invited many guests. People gave excuses as to why they could not come. “I have just bought a field,” one says. “I have just bought five yoke of oxen,” says another. One had just gotten married. How many times have excuses such as these that deal with the physical things of life kept us from Jesus. Satan knows that no one who places Jesus second behind the physical things of life will inherit the kingdom of God, whether they are believers or nonbelievers, whether they are members of Christ’s body or not. Therefore, let us totally and completely humble ourselves before God in prayer, asking for His guidance and direction in every aspect of our daily life, whether great or small, in order that Satan might not outwit us and cause us to follow the god of this age instead of the God of eternity.

Please call the office for any updates to the prayer list.

Birthdays
Aug 18 - Sharon Long
Aug 18 - Ruby Marlin
Aug 18 - Debbie Vickers
Aug 18 - Julia Huey
Aug 22 - Joe Blanchett
Aug 22 - Sherry Bradley
Aug 22 - Mary Smith Baker

Anniversaries
Aug 17 - T.A. & Ollie Brown
Aug 17 - David & Penny Churchman
Aug 20 - Roger & Teresa Green
Aug 22 - Gus & Louise Ragsdale

Every evening at 9:00, praying people all over the nation will be dropping what they are doing for one minute to petition God for our nation. One minute doesn’t sound like much, but when multiplied by millions at the same time God will get the message. It is the judgment of many religious leaders across the nation that this election year is the most critical in America’s history. The outcome of this election may determine the extent of our religious freedoms in the future. If God wants to limit our religious freedoms to wake us up, then so be it! But talk to Him about it!!

Just a reminder that we have placed a suggestion box in the foyer. If you have any suggestions, ideas, prayer requests, comments or complaints, please feel free to use it. Envelopes and cards are provided and pens are in the back of every chair in the auditorium. All comments are held in the strictest confidence and can be submitted anonymously. Also any information for Glen, Ryan or the office can be dropped in the box. It is checked it every Monday & Thursday morning.

An old preacher in Haiti once said this about the Devil. A certain man wanted to sell his house for two thousand dollars. Another man wanted to buy it very badly, but he was a poor man and didn’t have the full price. After much bargaining, the owner agreed to sell the house to the man for one thousand dollars. But the reduced price came with a stipulation. The owner would sell the house, but he would keep ownership of a large nail protruding from over the front door.

Several years later, the original owner decided he wanted to buy the house back. Understandably, the new owner was unwilling to sell. As a result, the original owner went out, found the carcass of a dead dog in the street, and hung it from the nail he still owned. Soon the house became unlivable, and the family was forced to sell to the owner of the nail.

The preacher concluded by saying, “If we leave the devil with even one small peg in our life, he will return to hang his rotting garbage on it.” You may own the entire home, but if you give the enemy access to just one nail in your life, it definitely puts you in the high risk basket. Satan is no play or pretend thing. He and his power are real and intended to harm. But rather than spending our time worrying about him, let's resist him when we are tempted and focus on Jesus. He's the one who won the big showdown at Calvary, triumphing over Satan. Now we can resist and Satan will flee (James 4:7). Let me ask you something; is there a nail over the front door of your life? Is there a nail that you have leased out to the enemy? If there is, you need to deed it over to Christ and you need to do that now.

There’s nothing whatever the
matter with me;
I’m just as healthy as I can be.
I have arthritis in both of my knees;
And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze.
My pulse is weak, and my blood is thin,
But, I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.

Arch supports I have for my feet,
Or I wouldn’t be able to walk on the street.
Sleep is denied me night after night,
And every morning I look a sight.
My memory is failing;
my head’s in a spin,
But I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.

The moral is, as this tale we unfold,
That for you and me when are growing old,
It is better to say,
“I’m fine,” with a grin,
Than to let them know the shape we’re in.

~ Author Unknown ~

Sunday Evening, August 17
Communion:   O. L. Riley & Vernon Smotherman
Announcements:   George Leland
Closing Prayer:   Alfred Couch

Wednesday Evening, August 20
Announcements:   Stan McKee
Closing Prayer:   Larry Kesselring
Devotional:   Alcobra Hall

Sunday Evening, August 24
Communion:   John Chronister & Jack Austin
Announcements:   J. C. McMinn
Closing Prayer:   Guy Dale Adams

Wednesday Evening, August 27
Announcements:   Charles Burrow
Closing Prayer:   Alcobra Hall
Devotional:   T. A. Brown

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