June 1st, 2017, Widows Who are All Alone, 1 Timothy 5:3-8

July 2, 2017, Faithfulness and Freedom, 2 Chronicles 7

July 9th, 2017, Young Widows, Remarry and Live Holy, 1 Timothy 5:9-16

July 16, 2017, The Cosmic Christ, Colossians 1:15-20

July 23, 2017, Compensation, Protection and Discipline of Leaders

¹⁷ Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. ¹⁸ For the Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox when it treads out the grain,” and, “The laborer deserves his wages.” ¹⁹ Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. ²⁰ As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear. ²¹ In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. ²² Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. ²³ (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.) ²⁴ The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. ²⁵ So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.

¹¹ But refuse to enroll younger widows, for when their passions draw them away from Christ, they desire to marry ¹² and so incur condemnation for having abandoned their former faith. ¹³ Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not. ¹⁴ So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, manage their households, and give the adversary no occasion for slander. ¹⁵ For some have already strayed after Satan. ¹⁶ If any believing woman has relatives who are widows, let her care for them. Let the church not be burdened, so that it may care for those who are truly widows.

1 Peter 2:16 – ¹⁶ Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.

Whether it is a country or an individual, those that honor Christ Jesus will be blessed and those that dishonor Him will be cursed.

Join us Sunday to explore how the truth of the gospel impacts the culture, whether it is ancient Israel, America or an individual that refuses to acknowledge God, His Word and His Son.

Will we be free in Christ or in bondage to sin as individuals and a nation?

Come join us at Woodland Baptist Church this Wednesday night to experience a fantastic move about the power of prayer.

From the makers of Fireproof and Courageous comes, “War Room: Prayer is a Powerful Weapon.”

Free kettle corn and refreshments will be served and an alternative movie will be shown for small children.

**WE WILL WATCH THE MOVIE IN THE GYM SO BRING A LAWN CHAIR**