THE MESSENGER

The Weekly Newsletter of the Mountain Home Church of Christ February 26, 2017

WHEN THE DREAM BECOMES A NIGHTMARE

JOB 1:13–22

INTRODUCTION: With the exception of our Lord Jesus, no one in Scripture suffered more than Job. Job’s sufferings were the result of a spiritual test, unseen and unknown by Job. His character was at stake. Was Job “good to the core,” or was he good only so long as God’s good hand bountifully blessed and prospered him? “Does Job fear God for noth- ing?” was the challenge of Satan.

I. JOB’S LOSS OF ______

A. Job’s oxen and ______are stolen by the Sabeans, and the servants tending them were killed (Job 1:14, 15). B. Job’s sheep and the ______tending them were destroyed by “fire of God from heaven” (Job 1:16). C. Job’s camels were stolen by the ______, and the servants who looked after them were killed (Job 1:17). D. Bankruptcy in one moment—worse than the stock market crash of 1929 (see 1 Timothy 6:17; Luke 12:16–21).

II. JOB’S LOSS OF ______A. Job’s seven sons and three daughters were killed in a “______” (Job 1:18, 19). B. The “rapid-fire” report of these losses must have been like a series of punches from a heavyweight boxer, or like being hit by bullets from a machine-gun. Job had to have been ______. C. By far the greatest of these losses was the children! All ten killed in one tragedy! D. A problem has been found here in the “innocent” loss of life—not only the children of Job, but also the servants! But remember, Satan plays “______!” When eternity is at stake, everything is “on the table” and is “fair game.”

III. JOB’S ______TO THESE LOSSES A. Job’s actions (Job 1:20)—“Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and ______.”

B. Job’s words (Job 1:21)—“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; ______be the name of the LORD” (cf. 1 Timothy 6:7). C. Job’s approval (Job 1:22)—“In all this Job did not ______nor charge God with wrong.”

IV. JOB’S LOSS OF ______

A. Satan’s ______in Job 2:4, 5 is a point worth considering! (Note how Jesus uses similar reasoning in Matthew 16:26; and then see Luke 16:19–31 [The Rich Man and Lazarus] for a vivid illustration of this point!) B. “If you have your health, you have ______!”—a common observation, often made by those who no longer have good health! C. In Job 2:7, 8 we see the extent of the physical misery Job suffered! Pain-wracked and loathsome to see, Job be- came an ______! D. Look at the one thing Job did not lose—his wife! (continued on page 2)

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V. JOB’S RESPONSE TO ______OF HEALTH A. He is challenged by his ______(Job 2:9). B. His ______of his wife—“You speak as one of the foolish women would speak” (Job 2:10). C. His stalwart ______—“Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” (Job 2:10). D. Job’s approval—“In all this Job did not sin with his ______” (Job 2:10).

CONCLUSION: As the book of Job unfolds, we will see that Job has a lot on his mind and in his heart. He will ask many of the same questions we ask when adversity seems to overwhelm us. He will endure unfounded accusations from his friends, due to their faulty view of God and His dealings with His creation. He will argue his case, realizing that there must be something he and his friends are missing in their thinking!

TODAY’S LESSONS A.M.: “When the Dream Becomes a Nightmare” P.M.: “Worthy is the Lamb” Job 1:13-22 Revelation 5:11-14

Tuesday morning ladies’ class will have their monthly Congratulations to Leland & Johnnie Green who will celebrate luncheon this week following class. their 68th wedding anniversary on March 3.

SHEPHERD’S CORNER….Dennis Tindall

So you want to be in charge…!

Picture a young man signing up for the army. As he appears for boot camp, he walks up to the sergeant and says, “All right, buddy, I’ve signed up to be in your army, but this is the way it’s going to be. I’m not going to march. I’m not going to pull KP duty. I’m not going to clean my gun. I’m not going to spit-shine my boots. I’m not going to make my bed so you can bounce a coin on it. And I’m certainly not going to fight. I’m just going to lounge around the PX and read and listen to my radio.” What would happen to that young man? I’m guessing he would be whipped into shape so fast, his head would spin. When you read this story you are probably laughing because you know that in the army the private is never in charge, and the fact that he thinks he can be in charge is utterly ridiculous. Before you finish laughing, let me point out that when we are dealing with God, many today are quickly to be found guilty of wanting to be in charge and even worse, thinking they are in charge. You might be saying, “Well everyone knows better than that!”. Yet everyone does not know better than that! Take for example, the topic of salvation. People want to be in charge. They say, “I love your concept of salvation God, but all I want to have to do is believe. You’re going to save me by faith alone. I won’t be completing any of your other requirements to obtain my salvation.” Take for example, the topic of worship. People want to be in charge. They say, “I’m busy on Sunday, I’m not going to worship you on Sunday. You’ll accept my worship on Saturday. Oh, and by the way, I don’t like to sing. I’m going to play my ______(insert a mechanical instrument of music here) and that will be acceptable to you.” Take for example, living the Christian life. People want to be in charge. They say, “I’ll be happy to live for you God, but just so you know, it’s not going to cost me anything. I won’t be sharing with others and I won’t be going out of my way to serve someone. Also, just so you know, I won’t be teaching anyone about you. That’s not my job. You’ll accept this is how my life should be lived.” The truth is that just as the private in the army isn’t in charge, we aren’t in charge in God’s army. When we come to God, it has to be on God’s terms or not at all. What are God’s terms? Jesus spelled it out in his call to discipleship in Mark 8:34. He said, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” So you want to be in charge, then ensure that you put yourself in charge of submitting your life to Christ!

As we “Go” together, Dennis PRAYER LIST...... ACTIVITIES…..

Please keep these people in your prayers as they contend with illness and other situations: Baxter Retirement Village  Betty Caldwell was in a car accident on Thursday. Her ankle was broken. There were also Troy Massey some issues with her blood pressure. Mike Nash  Shelbye Walker, Christine Cordial, Virdo Anderson, Darrell Lute, Betty Ripple, Barney Barn- Danny Phelps Deidree Smalec hart, Dick Young, Michael Mount, Jane Maynard, Leo Fortenberry, Cindy Shaw, Leslie Cones, Dorothy Kitchens, Carolyn McCullough. Care Manor Lindel Anthony Family and Friends…. Charlotte Burton Robbie Aufhouse (Debi Carr’s son), Eulah Anderson (Richard Morris), Jessica Thelen (Sylvia Hard- Lozell Pitchford en), James Carl Campbell (Jackie Jones), Bill Hill (Evelyn Osborn), Paul Cox (Jane Maynard), Buddy Mary Scheer

Stanley (Elise Nichols), Miranda Szaloy (Rector & Jana Jones), Mike Townsley (Terri Holsonbake), Billy Conn (Jewell Pendergrass), Aubrey Williams, Margaret James (Bertha Kitchens), Roxanne Good Samaritan Carson (Jessie Camp), Barbara Van Buren (Donna Smith), Howard Jones (Adam Jones), Larry Spur- Naomi Britt lock (Jim Estes), Bessie Richey (James Richey), Gayle Smith (Tracie Gilliland), Mona McFall, Alan Homebound Sheckell (Chip Smith), David Burleson (Jessie Camp), Kerry Gilbert (Jo Rainey), Alice Clark (Mary Veneda Hayes Ann Dillard), Brenda Brock (Jim Gilliland), Jim Gilliland’s dad, Margaret Ellis (Brad Ellis), Larry T.J. Henderson Davenport (Linda Rucker), Douglas Jones (Rector Jones), Harley Roswell (Kyle Camp), Thelma Pen- Charlene Messick dergrass (Mickey Pendergrass). Monroe House

Doyle Hammack Sympathy… We offer our condolences to Angie Nix and her family in the passing of her father, Donald Hudson. Pine Lane Funeral services were held Wednesday in Yellville. Fay Miculka Juanita Stone Wild Game Dinner Copies of the church directory will Uneda Watters Saturday, March 4, 5:00, Building B. be in the foyer, Sunday, March Sign-up lists are posted 5th, after morning services. SPRING QUARTER BIBLE CLASSES on the bulletin board. Please stop by to check your infor- BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 5 mation if you haven’t already. You will also be able to update your A basket is in the foyer for wedding gifts for Class information is posted on directory picture if you haven't the bulletin board in the foyer. Jonathan Williams and Katie Kraynik-Ivers. had a recent one taken. They will be married March 19 in Florida.

CHASE’S COMMENTS... MARCH BIRTHDAYS 1 Cindy Shaw Carolyn Camp Our Caring And Mighty God! 3 Patty Perry Hannah Strider Marianne Pyeatt 4 Savannah Willis God knows and numbers the stars, yet is concerned about 5 Jonathan Williams you and me, even though we’re broken by sin (Romans 3:23). 6 Connie Paden He binds our shattered hearts with sensitivity and kindness, and 7 James Richey Jana Jones Lina Burk He brings healing into the depths of our souls. The greatness of 9 Carol Richardson H. C. Hall Grisham Wright Jane Graves God’s power is the greatness of His heart. His strength is the 12 Fay Miculka Amy Barnett measure of His love. He is a caring and mighty God. 13 Taylor Waldon Imogene Wayland The Psalmist tells us that God “counts the number of the 14 Sara Everett stars,” and even “calls them all by name” (Psalm 147:4). Would 15 Virginia Gray MaryAnn Dillard 16 Charlene Maleare Kathy Thompson He care for the stars that are mere matter and not care for us, 17 Trieneke Shrable who bear His image (Genesis 1:27)? Of course not. He knows 18 Amy Lance Nicole Ellis about our lonely struggles, and He cares (1 Peter 5:6-7). 19 Jody Carney 20 Olivia Covington Nancy Carlson God, in the form of His Son Jesus, was subject to all our 21 Hattie Barnhart Sierra Griffin passions (Hebrews 2:18). He understands and does not scold or 22 Betty Lute Hazel Wyatt Donald Walker condemn when we fall short and fail. He listens to our cries for 23 Jimmy Baker Leonard Darr help, and gently corrects us (Hebrews 12:5-11). 24 Delores Hines 25 Kayden Wright Presley Jones The stars will fall from the sky someday. They are not God’s 28 Calvin Horn major concern — we are! He “is able to keep us from stumbling, 29 Jacob Carter and to present us faultless before the presence of His glory with 31 Donna Smith Brenda Hall exceeding joy” (Jude 1:24). And He will do it!

NOTE: If we have left you off or listed you incorrectly, Because God cares about us, we can leave our cares with please call the office and let us know. Him (John 3:16). A friendlyA friendly cha church with with a a vital message! message!

Mountain Home Church of Christ Our Shepherds 380 North College Wayne Camp 404-3000

Mountain Home, AR 72653 Cameron Davis 404-7367 Phone: 870-425-4330 David Pitchford 425-8554 Fax: 870-425-8118 John Schuhknecht 404-0114 E-mail: [email protected] Dennis Tindall 481-5063 Website: www.mtnhomechurchofchrist.com Our Servants

Service Times Andy Bell John Flowers Sunday Morning Bible Class...... 9:30 a.m. Ron Burk Adam Jones Sunday Morning Worship...... 10:30 a.m. Bruce Caldwell Ellis Jones Sunday Evening Worship...... 5:00 p.m. JR Camp Rector Jones

Wednesday Night Bible Class...... 6:30 p.m. Lloyd Camp Jerry Maleare

Rodney Covington Landon Pitchford

Chad Dewey Dennis Priborsky

T.V. Programs Delbert Dover Richard Pyeatt Jim Estes “In Search of the Lord’s Way” With Bro. Phil Sanders Our Staff Sunday Morning 7:00 A.M. Minister, Ken Burton 405-0865 KOLR Channel 10, Springfield, Missouri Associate Minister, Chase Almond 501-454-4378 Secretary, Donna Smith (M-T-W) 425-4330 Preaching the Gospel currently airs on DirecTV, Secretary, Kelda Jones (Th-F) 425-4330 Channel 376, Dish Network, Channel 276, and You Tube every Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m. reaching more than 30 million homes. It also airs daily on Gospel Broadcasting Network. Visit www.gbntv.org for times. Sponsored by White Oak Church of Christ, P. O. Box 15148, Chattanooga, TN 37415. Monday Night Ministries [email protected] meets each week at 6:30 in building B

Devo at Baxter Retirement Village — Wednesdays at 1:30 The Word of God says... Hear...Romans 10:17 Believe...Hebrews 11:6 SERVICE ROSTER Repent...Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; 17:30 Confess...Matthew 10:32,33; Romans 10:10 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 Be Baptized...Mark 16:15,16; Galatians 3:27; ANNOUNCEMENTS: Gary Williams I Peter 3:21; Romans 6:3,4 SONG LEADER: James Richey Be Faithful...Revelation 2:10 CLOSING PRAYER: John Schuhknecht

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

FOR THE RECORD MORNING EVENING February 19, 2017 SONG LEADER Michael Lance Roger Fisher OPENING PRAYER Cameron Davis Jerry Maleare MEMBERS 494 SCRIPTURE READING Tim Paden Jacob Pyeatt MORNING ATTENDANCE 366 CLOSING PRAYER Ron Beck Cleo Wyatt EVENING ATTENDANC E 165 GREETERS Richard & Jo Byrd CONTRIBUTION $12,099 Tim Burnley & Tim Herold GIVEN TO DATE $95,152 BUDGET TO DATE $90,240 SHEPHERD’S PRAYER (March) — John Schuhknecht

Mountain Home Church of Christ, Inc., 380 N. College, Mtn. Home, AR 72653