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STUDENT OF THE WEEK Reggie Guerrero Meadows Elementary (Page 12)

Houston Astros Urban Youth Academy (Page 9)

Bill Blair (Page 10)

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Andre Marenco (Page 8)

Lexus GX 460 (Page 2)

Millie Jackson has a new single (Page 10)

The 2014 Lexus LS 460L (Page 3)

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Behind The Wheel With THE KING (Arthur Prayther)

LEXUS GX 460 Dallas, Texas- As we move into our first ever Lexus Month with A King-size View we are going to have four profiles on Lexus product line. Yes for the month of April we test drove nothing but Lexus products and we are happy to report on all of them.

Starting out with the GX 460-5-

door-SUV a newly restyled vehicle with all the trimming and priced at just under 56 Grand.

The new GX 460 is powered by a 4.6 Liter V8-32-valve Dual Overhead Cam engine with variable valve timing and 301 horsepower with 329 pounds per feet of torque. This baby gets 15

miles per gallon in the city and 20 on the road for an average of 17 miles per gallon. Believe me it did those number because our trip was nearly 600 miles round trip so we had an excellent opportunity to check it out. Man let me say it was a quality ride and making the trip along we were certainly able to take full advantage of the Lexus Premium Display Audio System. The 8.0inch touch screen with backup camera made it easy for us to go from HD radio with read time traffic and weather to listening to my newly released Millie Jackson Country Single and on to Ernie Johnson’s new Blues CD release. The 10-way power front seats with Lexus memory

system made it easy for me to select the way I wanted to roll and set it for our weeklong test drive.

Lets talk for a minute about this all-time 4WD with torsen unlimited slip center differential with electronic locking feature.

Power rolls to the pavement on 18-inch split-spoke Alloy wheels wrapped by P285/60R18-inch Mud and Snow tires.

Yes it does have anti-locking brakes and electronic brake force distribution and brake assist as well as vehicle stability control plus trailer sway control.

Lexus thought about everything when putting this 7-passengers vehicle together. The middle row seats come with reclining

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and sliding features with 60/40 split and 50/50 fold flat third row seats.

More on the safety side is a blind spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert. Plus power retracting auto dimming outer mirrors rounds out the inside out of the new Lexus GX 460. With the premium package you also get leather-trimmed seats, mahogany wood trim and rain sensing wipers to name a few.

Heated and ventilate front seats and automatic climate control to all a couple of more.

In closing please allow me to add the new Lexus GX 460 puts you in automobile Heaven!

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LEXUS LS 460L - A CLASSIC FOUR-DOOR LUXURY SEDAN

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Some folks said the truly fullsize sedan was giving away to a more state-of-the-art automobile with the new breed. But the Lexus LS 460L is a classic yet modern up to date full-size sedan has few peers these days.

Simply for the fact most automakers have gone to a overall smaller vehicle. But the LS 460 L is still one of the true fullsize vehicles on the market today. Lets just take a look at the new 460L, to start with the vehicle is powered by a 4.6 Liter four cam 32 valve V8 engine that produces 388 horsepower and still manages to get 24 miles per gallon on the highway, however the vehicles get 16 in the city. Now lets take a look at the options we are talking the type of vehicle you use to only drive on Sundays and is kept in the garage. Our test vehicle came in a pretty starfire Pearl and looks like a combination of the future and the past rolled into one. The 8-speed sequential automatic transmission allows one to take advantage of good fuel consumption during normal driving speeds and the 388 horses allows you to get off the line with sports cars when desired.

This combination helps to put the LS 460L in a class by itself.

Fact is the three drive mode selections make this point even more clear. Driver can choose from eco/normal or sports modes and throw in electronic power steering. The sports mode gets more breathing room from Hollow camber 18 inch aluminum Alloy wheels with liquid graphite finish wrapped by P 235/50R18 V-rated tire and yes it has a full-size spare. Optional

19 inch split-seven spoke allow wheels with high gloss finish and all-season tires.

Granted it will cost you a little more to operate this vehicle over the years but I’m certain you will find it’s worth every cent extra that you might have to spend. The rear seats have recline feature allowing the back seat riders to actually tilt back and go to sleep if need be on long trips.

Fact is this vehicle came in at halfway between 92 and 93 Thousand Dollars.

When it comes to safety the new LS 460 L has driver and front passenger advanced air bags with front passenger twin-chamber airbags and front seat mounted side airbags. The driver and front passenger also have

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knee airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags. Anti-locking brakes with brake force distribution and brake assist makes stopping the new Lexus about as much fun as driving it.

Another feature that caught my eyes was the high intensity discharge Bi-Xenon headlamps with adaptive front lighting system and dynamic auto leveling and integrated LED fog lamps and turn signals. Man this vehicle can almost look around a corner for you in night driving conditions.

Safety connect automatic collision notification as well as

stolen vehicle location and emergency assist button SOS and enhanced roadside assistance. Oh yes I’d say they thought of just about everything along these lines.

We are talking entertainment center type sound system with the Mark Levinson 19-speaker with single DVD/CD player ultra luxury package adds a few dollars to the base price of 78 Grand plus. Climate comfort for driver and front seat passengers as power rear door shades reminds you of a few years ago.

Wood trimmed climate and audio controls and rear center

armrest with air purifier/cool box. By the way before I forget the steering wheel has heated wood with leather center pad.

Luxury and convenience features includes a high resolution 12.3 inch screen with remote touch interface. Lexus Enform with destination assist and Sirius XM radio, Nav traffic, NavWeather, stocks, sports and fuel prices all with one full year free trial. Intuitive park assist as well as automatic door closer. Throw in a one touch power open/close moon roof and you have yourself a Classic Full-size Luxury sedan with all the trimmings!

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LEXUS RX 350 STILL GOING STRONG

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View This is the one that started it all long years ago. It was the Lexus RX 250 in the old days as the first of the Small Crossover type SUV. Now years later the new 2014 Lexus RX 350 is holding the fort with another good showing and still coming in at just over 51 Grand. Here’s what it has to offer a 3.5 Liter 270 horse powered four cam 24-valve V6 engine with variable valve timing and a 8-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. Yes we did mean to write 8-speed transmission and we think you know that translates into better mileage during normal driving. Fact is the new Lexus reports 18 miles per gallon in the city and 26 on the highway This will safe you over one grand in fuel cost over a five year period. Our test vehicle came with full-time active Torque control All-Wheel Drive and 18 inch aluminum wheels with All-season Tires. This model the F-sport tune suspension with front and rear performance dampers added to what was already a quality ride and feel.

On the safe side this model has 10 air bags along with all of the braking technology to bring it to a safe swift stop. The F-Sport front bumpers ad spindle grille gives it a more aggressive look

and that’s what they are trying to show in this new model. A 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA is a clear indication of how safe this new SUV is. Blind spot monitor and auto dimming rear view mirrors adds to this list of world class safety features.

Inside you are greeted with a 10way power heated/ventilated front seats with memory feature.

The steering wheel is power and tilt as well as telescopic.

The F-Sport exclusive leather interior trim and aluminum pedals steering wheel and shift knobs.

Lets add the new Lexus RX 350 has premium roof rails and power moon roof with power back door.

Sounds come from a 12-speaker Premium Audio Package with single DVD/CD player with HD radio with iTunes tagging, navigation system and back up camera as well.

In closing please allow me to add the Automatic Sound levelizer with USB iPod/MP3 Sirius Satellite radio with a 90day free trials rounds out the outstanding features!

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LEXUS RX 450H REALLY SAVES FUEL

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View My mind quickly goes back to the first time we test drove a hybrid. It was the 200 Toyota Prius and man people from all over gathered around it because they just couldn’t believe it was running without the engine being on. Well that’s exactly what was happening. The new Lexus RX 450h is powered by a 3.5 liter 24-valve DOHC V6 with VVT and is front wheel driven. This is teamed with an electric drive motor with Lexus hybrid drive. While all this is mated to an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission. The power rolls to the pavement on 18 inch aluminum wheels. Producing 32 miles per gallon in the city and 28 miles per gallon on the highway this Lexus can save you roughly 2,000 dollars in fuel cost over a five year period during normal driving habits.

When it comes to safe this Lexus has a side crash rating of 5-star for both front and rear seat riders ad 4-star rating for driver and front passengers in frontal crashes and a 4-star overall rating by the NHTSA. There are 10 air bags including knee and side curtains as Lexus puts in a safe heaven while riding in this vehicle.

On the subject of stopping the new Lexus anti-locking brakes with electronic brake force distribution as well as brake assist.

LED daytime running lamps helps to add to awareness when you are behind the wheel of this Lexus.

Inside the new Lexus the driver is greeted to a 10-way heated and ventilated power seat and so is the front passenger. A power

tilt and telescopic steering column allows the driver to get the perfect fit. The rear seats are 40/20/40 reclining and sliding and the back door is also powered. Plus there is genuine wood trim all over the interior of this model.

Sounds are provided by a 12speaker entertainment Audio system with single DVD/CD player with HD radio with iTunes tagging. Navigation system with voice command and 1year free trial SOS emergency button as well as stolen vehicle location along with automatic collision notification. The Premium Package includes leather trim interior and blind spot monitor system and bamboo interior trim to really set off what is already a good looking interior.

In closing let me add the vehicle we tested came in at just over 54 grand. The hybrid battery and all its components are under warranty for 8 years or 100,000 miles. That’s standing behind your product!

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Out and About with John Engel

THE JOURNEY All my life I have heard that “It is not the destination but the journey”. I have also been told that “getting there is half the fun”. If vacation planning is part of the journey then getting there is definitely half the fun. I am fortunate enough to be preparing for a Bucket List trip. My family is going on a cruise to Alaska.

The unfortunate part is that it involves an incredible amount of planning!

First you must select the vacation. Visiting various search engines and cruise bookers we selected a cruise that met our needs. We chose an early season cruise so we could all get the needed time off of work. In addition to my family, my sister and her husband from Michigan are meeting us so we can enjoy the time together.

We now have the cruise selected and the time off arranged. Now we must select cabins. As this trip is mostly close to land and we are going to have the opportunity so view glaciers and other natural wonders we upgraded to balcony cabins. That was another challenge. We wanted to get adjoining cabins! As we were booking three months in advance we were fortunate enough to get cabins on a high deck and on the side of the ship that we preferred. (I am looking forward to sitting on the balcony in the morning with a cup of coffee and a glacier view.)

OK, we have a cruise. How do we get there? Due to US Maritime Law this cruise leaves from Vancouver, British Colombia and returns to Seattle, Washington. Flights to

Vancouver are outrageous so we elected to fly round trip to Seattle. We also have a couple of days on the front of the cruise so we decided to spend them in Seattle. Round trip air fare is not hard to book. My sister and her husband decided to do the same schedule so we could have more time together. After we both booked our flights we compared notes to find we arrive within ten minutes of each other. The first to arrive will wait for the other. We then can share a ride to the hotel.

There are two more hurdles to climb. First, we need a ride to the hotel. Back I go to the internet. With luck there is a van service that leaves from the airport and services most area hotels. Also, the fee is VERY reasonable! We do not even need reservations (A red flag for me, but I will deal with it.) Next we need a place to stay for two nights. Again, the internet to the rescue. A reasonable hotel in a great area is found and booked.

If we are going to be there for two days we need to see the sights. Not hard to do but you need to be centrally located and near transportation. Turns out the hotel is spitting distance from the Space Needle and next to a monorail stop.

The final piece in this transportation puzzle is getting to Vancouver. A bus company I used to drive for just shut down Seattle operations and only one

other company offered service. I called them and they were not publishing a schedule until less than 30 days before we sail. I waited with nervous anticipation, checking every couple of days. Finally a schedule was published and I made reservations immediately. Luck again struck us and the pickup point is the hotel next to ours.

The trip is planned. One last issue to deal with: the home front. Buy enough pet food to get by the trip and arrange for someone to feed them. Make sure the mail is picked up and the newspaper brought in. Set the lights on timers. Ask the sitter to move the cars in front of the house around occasionally.

The devil is in the details!

I now have a massive amount of information. Reservations, booking numbers, boarding passes, coupons for parking, port excursions and many other bits of paper. To keep them in order, I created a trip folder. Using sheet protectors and labeled tags I put together an easy to access file for each piece of the journey. I had to include baggage tags for the ship separate from the airline, passports and tour books.

Of course, as nervous as I get, this information was viewed, reviewed and reviewed again.

Now to pack. I pack at least three weeks before I leave. With changing weather, several modes of transportation and formal din-

ing on the ship a LOT of clothing was needed. Bags are laid out and contents reviewed. A separate bag for Seattle is best as I did not want to unpack and pack everything twice; especially since the Vancouver bus leaves about 6:00 AM. As I remember something it is added to the bags. (Rain is a good possibility so umbrellas in the Seattle bag.) Extra things are removed. (Do we really need three tubes of toothpaste for ten days?)

While planning, my sister in law came by. She laughed at me telling me I was “ONE OF THOSE” meaning a planner that sweats every detail. She said I should just go with it and it will work out. Not for me! I cannot see spending three hours on the phone in a Seattle hotel looking for a bus to Vancouver at the last minute. In addition, like it says at the top of the page, planning is part of the journey. I have ridden motorcycles for over 40 years and always felt that the journey was as much fun as the destination. All stress aside, every time I open the travel folder and tick off another day on the calendar I get a bit more excited about the trip.

Next month I will share the destination with you and let you know how all this planning paid off.

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

ANDRE MARENCO The hard hitting baseball player who just a year ago went to Alief Taylor High School where he batted.380 or so and played both left and right field. But things just didn’t work out for him at Sam Houston State where he planned to major in Criminal Justice. So now he plans to enroll at Alvin Junior College and hope to play well enough to get drafted into the minors and some day play in the majors.

While working out at the Urban Youth Academy Park in Acres Home Marenco says the coaches are real pleasing to work with.

“They don’t just watch you hit

the ball, the come to you and break it down to you so you can fully understand what is going on with your swing and everything”. He went to add the League is good for the game and has helped a great deal of players because of the way the staff over there teaches the players who enter the program”.

Feeling he has a good enough swing on the ball to make it to the big leagues someday soon, Andre made it clear he is willing to work hard and when given his shot he plans to make the most of it!

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Andre Marenco formally of Alief Taylor high school has a mean swing - Photo by Dr. Victor Keys

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HOUSTON ASTROS URBAN YOUTH ACADEMY TO HOLD TRYOUTS IN MAY

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View The Houston Astros Urban Youth Academy in Acre Homes at Sylvester Turner Park will be holding their annual tryouts on May 3rd. According to Duane Stelly one of the coaches and directors of the programs they are looking forward to handling the young and older group of kids this year. There will be tryouts and All-star games as well as travel dates for those who qualify. While there was not games played this past weekend

we took a look at some players who were working out and taking advantage of the coaches giving them tips. Marcus X. Marks and Brandon Mikell joined Stelly in working with the youth. Shane Jackson and Austin Alexis came all the way from Manvel to take advantages of the workouts. Jackson a linebacker and Alexis a receiver on Manvel’s football team enjoyed hitting a few ball and taking some batting instructions also.

and Andre Marenco and Charleston Keer of Alief Taylor High School.

After talking with Daryl Wade who is executive Director of the Academy we got a good feeling about what’s going on over

there. Wade the former Aldine and HISD Director of Athletic had a brief stint in the minor league during his playing days.

Without a doubt he certainly knows how important these hot summer days came be to players wanting to make big in the sport

of baseball!

We hope to get back over there and follow some of the action this summer as the league hits full swing.

Other working out were Joshua Laurent of Westbury high school

Shane Jackson former linebacker at Manvel and Austin Alexis a receiver from Manvel taking a break -All photos by Dr. Victor Keys Left to Right Urban Youth Academy Joshua Laurent-Westbury, Austin Alexis-Manvel, Shane JacksonManvel, Andre Marenco-formerly of Alief Taylor and Charleston Keer of Alief Taylor posing for photos

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The Way I See It

By BIG John Chandler SOME GOOD NEWS - SORT OF AUSTIN TX-As we watched the clock run down as Galena Park North Shore won the 2014 boys state basketball title, I woncered what I would write about. It was a no brainer, the

free throw shooting around Texas and the country has improved! I said improved! Yes, I said improved! Now I don’t mean young ballers are shooting over 80%. But the technique and the concentration, something I

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Murphy, one of the greatest free throw shooters in basketball history stated “those were my points and I want to get all of my points” He did just that and seems to have worked nagic with Howard. The high school coaches gave done the same. I know fans will say that’s their job and if players don’t become better free throw shooters, cut their playing-time. Guess how many ballers would be dressed?

Coaches have been taking a verbal beating for years and something snapped within them. They have so many issues to work with today that student-athelete

free-throw shooting just took a backseat, but I guess they have decided to teach the youngsters that free throws are a very important. aspect of the game.

Maybe I’m old; I just enjoy the way the game was played back in the day. I know this; basketball, football and basebakk was better to play and watch during my childhood days 40 years ago.

Young atheletes play by the rules of the game-practice shooting free throws!

That’s just the way I see it!

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MILLIE JACKSON RELEASES HOT NEW COUNTRY SINGLE

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View World famous R & B Soul Singer Millie Jackson has released a brand new single showing the country in her soul.

The lovely and talented Jackson is from Thompson, Georgia and is feeling pretty good these days. Two years ago Jackson allowed TV One’s Unsung to do an interview with her in her Atlanta, Georgia Home and now she is making a few more appearances with the Blues Festivals Nationwide.

For those of you who recall it was her smash hit “If We’re Not back in Love by Monday” you know she can do country and once performed at the Grand Ol’ Opera. So Divas world-wide listen up, The bad girl is back!

Having a style of her own and telling like it is, Jackson has a wide range audience and people of all walks of life can identify with what she says in her songs.

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DALLAS ELITE NEWS FOUNDER AND FORMER NEGRO LEAGUE GREAT WILLIAM ‘BILL’ BLAIR DIES AT 92

By King Arthur Prayther A King-Size View Former Negro League Pitching great William “Bill” Blair died on Sunday at the age of 92. The Dallas native passed away at one of daughters Hunt County Home after a long illness. Blair who was an outstanding athlete at Booker T. Washington High school in Dallas, Texas. Fact is that’s where he met the love of his life Mozelle Jordan the school’s first queen. The married in 1943 and to this union 7 children were born. Blair went to Prairie View College and then joined the United States Army.

He quickly rose to the top becoming the youngest Black

First Sergeant during World War II. When he left the Military Blair he started the Southwest Sports News in 1947. All this was while he was playing in the Negro League (1946-1951 among the teams Blair played for included the Indianapolis Clowns. He also pitched a nohitter. Changing the name of his publication to Highlight News in 1951 Blair was noted for covering Blair College sports and then in 1960 it was changed to Elite News and still is in circulation today!

In 2004 Blair was among the Negro League Legions to who came to Houston as part of

Fiesta Black History Celebration and later that year for the Major League Baseball All-Star game.

The Dallas Park and Recreation Board voted to re-name South Dallas Rochester Park in Blair’s honor in 2011.

Blair accomplishments including the starting of a Martin Luther King Parade in Dallas and many other events honors black through out his wonderful life.

Blair is survived by his wife of 70 years, two daughters and two sons as well as many grandchildren and a host of family and friends!

Not noted for being politically correct, Jackson made her start after being challenged to get on the stage after she heckled another performer. So Millie did her thing and soon begin getting paid to perform and the rest is history.

Having invited her to Houston as part of Fiesta 2012 Black History celebration (Ernie Johnson pays tribute to Tyrone Davis), we stayed in touch with Jackson and learned what a truly good person she is. Once she is on the stage she performs like no other and takes her work very seriously and gives it her all, all the time.

Her new single titled “Black B_tch Crazy” is now on CDbaby.com and iTunes. This is really Millie and look for a full country Album in June. You know we will be keeping you posted as Jackson reminds people This Bad Girl still got it.

The one and only Millie Jackson introduces a new country single Black B_tch Crazy

Mr. Blair was also honored by the PVILCA and inducted into their Hall of Honor a few years ago!

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THE A-NOTE with Aaron Watson

AARON'S FABLES Three men (one with no hands, one with no feet, and one with no sight) came and interrupted a wise man teaching about "THE EXCUSE" stating the following: The man with no hands said "If I had hands there would be no excuse for not working for everything my heart desires"The

man without sight says "If I had sight there is no excuse for not seeing the world and all of its glorious wonders."The man with no feet said "If I had feet, there would be no excuse for not being where I needed to be."They then asked the wise man "Since you are so wise;

what could possibly be THE EXCUSE, when your students have everything?" The wise man responded to all three saying "It humors me that you do not know THE EXCUSE because you have learn to use it so very well" The three men all at the same time said "What do you mean?" The wise man smiled and replied "A human can not look to other humans as if they are more equipped for life then they ...... focus on what you do have, and you would hardly ever notice what you don't have"Then the wise man sighed but was not mad as he stated this concludes

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Website: aspeaker1.com Facebook: aspeaker1.com Twitter: @aspeaker1 today's lesson on THE EXCUSE: "IF I HAD. . ."

In life we have a great opportunity to live and give it our all everyday. We can not wonder about what "ALL" looks like to other people and what is socially excepted. We have to focus on our well thought out goals in life and have faith that no matter what. If we have the ability to

see it; we can be it. God will not allow you to have a vision and not be equipped to bring it into existence, no matter your current condition. All of us are different, all of us learn at a different rate, and all of us are unique.

Embrace your unique gifts, grow them and be a light in the world and know that "The Excuse" is fake until you make it real.

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STUDENT OF THE WEEK REGGIE GUERRERO-MEADOWS ELEMENTARY While visiting the baseball park in Acres Home we ran into Reggie Guerrero an interesting young second grader at Meadows Elementary School.

Reggie likes Science best in the classroom and feels its very interesting and his teachers do a wonderful job of what’s happening as the fish swim in the tank.

“They explain to us what is going on and how these fish live and breath underwater”.

The youngster who says his mom Brenda Miranda makes sure he gets his class work done and keeps him on the straight and narrow path.

On Sundays you’ll find Reggie over at Vineyard Place International Church where he say the pastors do a great job of preaching the gospel to them each week. “I’m learning a lot

Describing himself as a regular little second grade boy, Reggie says he feel family is very

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important and want people to know he truly cares deeply for his family!

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of stuff about the good Book (Bible) and I find that very interesting and love going to church”.

When asked about President Barack Obama and the job he’s doing as our Nation’s leader the kids smiled and said. “I feel Mr. Obama has made some great rules and I wish he could say in the White House and make some more changes that we need”.

On the subject of doing anything over in life Reggie says he feels pretty good the way things have gone for him and would not change anything. But when it came to school changes Reggie said he would probably replace Math with a good informative Flash Card game and get the students more involved in working together. He went on to say the math reports calls for a great

Reggie Guerrero is making good grades at Meadows Elementary School -photo by Dr. Victor Keys

A KING-SIZE MOVER AND SHAKER: CLIFFORD “CLIFF” MCBRIDE

By Dr. Victor Keys A King-Size View Our King-Size Mover and Shaker for the month March is Clifford McBride. Coach McBride was born in Houston and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1968. He competed in basketball for two years but, excelled in track for three years and was a qualifier for the state meet as a member of the 440-yard relay team.

After high school, he attended Prairie View A&M and majored

in Business Administration.

While at Prairie View, he was member of their SWAC championship 440-relay team in 1969.

He was a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) All-American in 1970.

During that year the Panthers won several NAIA track titles.

As a coach, he has worked with high school track teams for Houston ISD and the United States Junior Olympics. He is currently working with the United States’ Track and Field athletes. Coach McBride still competes at the Master’s level

Track and Field competitions, as well at the Senior Olympic Games in the Sprint and Hurdles events.

Coach Mc Bride is also a “Man of God” and is a member of the Acres Homes Church of God. He works in his community and volunteers whenever and wherever he is needed. He is truly one of a kind and is a great role model/father figure for many young athletes. Finally, Coach McBride is the father of Jai McBride and the grandfather of Payton S. Collins.

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WHAT IS TRUTH? CURSING! In the religious world today there are many proclaiming to be “Christ-ians”. It is evident, using New Testament scripture as a guide, the name Christian is the most misused name on the face of the earth. The name itself indicates ownership, lifestyle, and duty; the owner, being Christ, and the lifestyle being Christ. The duty, is striving to be followers of God through Christ and the words of His Apostles (see John17:20-23).

This makes us one and right “righteous” with God. There are many proclaiming to belong to Christ, but the lifestyle [things that are in the mind, and the things proceeding out of the mouth (conversation)], are vain, carnal and are not of Christ. Note the apostle Paul as he warned the church of and by Christ in Rome; Rom 8: 5 For they that are after the flesh do (1)mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be (2)carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.7 Because the carnal mind is (3)enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Definitions: (1)mind the things of the flesh 5426 phroneo (fron-eh’o); from 5424; to exercise the mind, to be (mentally) disposed, to interest oneself in (with concern or obedience): KJV— set the affection on, (be like-, + be of one, + be of the same, mind (-ed), regard, savour, think….(2)carnally minded is death-4561 sarx (sarx);probably from the base of 4563; flesh, (by extension) the body (as opposed to the soul [or spirit], or as the symbol of what is external, or as the means of kindred), or (by implication) human nature (with its frailties [physically or morally] and passions), or (specifically) a human being (as such): KJV— carnal (-ly, + -ly minded), flesh ([ly])……(3)enmity against God2189 echthra (ekh’-thrah); feminine of 2190; hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition: KJV— enmity, hatred.

Those that have gladly received the Apostles words (John17:17-21; Acts2:41-42; James1:21-25); and have put on Christ in baptism (Gal.3:26-29), thereby obeying from the heart Christ’s Apostle’s form of doctrine (Rom.6:15-17), cannot have it their way because they belong to Christ “Christ-ians”.

A Christian must have the mind of Christ, and the things that are said and done must be his way.

Christians are not their own, they’ve been bought with a price (1Cor.6:19-20; 7:22-23).

Christians must deny themselves take up their cross daily; not the cross that everyone likes to hang on their walls, hold in their hands, hang around their necks, hang on

their rear view mirrors, lay on their bibles: but the CROSS of SUFFERING to deny what we like and want DAILY, and follow Christ.

“Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, (1)let him deny himself, and take up his (2)cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever will (3)save his life (4)shall lose it: but whosoever (5)will lose his life for my sake, the same (6)shall save it. 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.” “John 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. 26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.”

Definition: (1)let him deny himself -720 arneomai (ar-neh’-omahee); perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483; to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate: KJV— deny, refuse. a) to disregard one’s own interests b) to act entirely unlike himself .

(2)take up his cross daily-4716 stauros (stow-ros’); from the base of 2476; a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specifically) a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ: KJV— cross.

(3)For whosoever will save his life-4982 sozo (sode’-zo); from a primary sos (contraction for obsolete saoz, “safe”); to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively): KJV— heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole. (4)shall lose it-622 apollumi (ap-ol’-loo-mee); from 575 and the base of 3639; to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively: KJV— destroy, die, lose, mar, perish. (5)but whosoever will lose his life for my sake-622 apollumi (apol’-loo-mee); from 575 and the base of 3639; to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively: KJV— destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.

(6)the same shall save it 4982 sozo (sode’-zo); from a primary sos (contraction for obsolete saoz, “safe”); to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively): KJV— heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.

The blueprint of The One Body, The One Church that Christ is building and is the head of (Matt.16:17-18; Acts2:47; Eph.3:17-21; 4:3-6; 5: 22-33; Col.1:12-20), is found in The Apostles’ Doctrine, which is in New Testament Scriptures. Now, let us read in The Apostles’ Doctrine as it defines those that belong to Christ. He that hath an

ear let him hear, and then strive to do, if we are to be “They that belong to Christ”.

whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all (1)in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.(KJV)

The lesson: CURSI G! James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and (1)bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is (2)vain. 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.(KJV) Definitions: (1)bridleth not his tongue 5468 chalinagogeo- 2) to bridle, to hold in check, to restrain (2)vain-3152 mataios; from the base of 3155; empty, i.e. (literally) profitless, or (specifically) an idol: KJV— vain, vanity.1) devoid of force, truth, success, result 2) useless, of no purpose James 1:26 ... bridleth not his tongue, (KJV) Matt 26:73 And after a while came unto him they that stood by, and said to Peter, Surely thou also art one of them; for thy speech bewrayeth thee. 74 Then began he to (1)curse and to (2)swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew. 75 And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.(KJV) Definitions: (1) Curse-2653 katanathematizo (kat-an-ath-emat-id’-zo); from 2596 (intensive) and 332; to imprecate: KJV— curse. Imprecate: 1. (n.) A profane or obscene term: • blasphemous expression • cuss word • dirty word • four-letter word (colloquial) • obscenity • profanity • swearword….(2) Swear-3660 omnuo1) to swear 2) to affirm, to promise, to threaten (with an oath) 3) in swearing to call a person or thing as witness, to invoke, to swear by Eph 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Eph 5:4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor (1)jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. (KJV) Definition: (1)jesting-2160 eutrapelia-1) pleasantry, humor, facetiousness 2 Cor 12:18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps? 19 Again, think ye that we excuse ourselves unto you? we speak before God in Christ: but we do all things, dearly beloved, for your edifying.(KJV) Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. 17 And

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(1)in the name of the Lord Jesus-3686 onoma (on’-om-ah); from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685); a “name” (literally or figuratively) [authority, character]: KJV— called, (+sur-) name (-d); the name is used for everything which the name covers, everything the thought or feeling of which is aroused in the mind by mentioning, hearing, remembering, the name, that is, for one’s rank, authority, interests, pleasure, command, excellences, deeds etc.

Col 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. (KJV) Heb 3:10 Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.

11 So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God. 13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;(KJV) James 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and (1)cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.(KJV) Definition: (1)cursing-2671 katara (kat-ar’-ah); from 2596 (intensive) and 685; imprecation, execration: KJV— curse (ding,)…. Imprecate: 1. (n.) A profane or obscene term: • blasphemous expression • cuss word • dirty word • four-letter word (colloquial) • obscenity • profanity • swearword James 3:10 ... of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing.

(KJV)

Matt 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

36 But I say unto you, That every (1)idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

Definition: (1) Idle word-692 argos (ar-gos’); from 1 (as a negative particle) and 2041; inactive, i.e. unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless: KJV— barren, idle, slow.1) free from labor, at leisure 2) lazy, shunning the labor which one ought to perform Rom 12:14 Bless them which persecute you: (1)bless, and (2)curse not.(KJV) Definitions: (1)bless-2127 eulogeo (yoo-log-eh’-o); from a compound of 2095 and 3056; to speak well of, i.e. (religiously) to bless (thank or invoke a benediction upon, prosper): KJV— bless, praise…(2)curse not-2672 kataraomai (kat-ar-ah’-om-ahee); middle voice from 2671; to execrate; by analogy, to doom: KJV—curse. Imprecate: 1. (n.) A profane or obscene term: • blasphemous expression • cuss word • dirty word • four-letter word (colloquial) • obscenity • profanity • swearword 1 Pet 3:8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.(KJV) James 3:10 ... these things ought not so to be. (KJV) Mark 7:20 And he said, That which cometh out of the man, that defileth the man. 21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, 22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: 23 All these evil things come from within, and (1)defile the man.(KJV) Definition: (1)defile-2840 koinoo (koy-no’-o); from 2839; to make (or consider) profane (ceremonially): KJV— call common, defile, pollute, unclean.

Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.(KJV)

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WHAT IS TRUTH? CURSING! Luke 9:54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. 56 For the Son of man is not come to destroy men’s lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.(KJV) Rom 3:10-14 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. 13 Their throat is an (1)open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:(KJV) Definition: (1)open sepulcher5028 taphos- a grave, a sepulcher 1 Cor 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. 2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?(KJV) 1 Cor 15:33 Be not deceived: (1)evil (2)communications corrupt good manners.(KJV) Definitions: (1)evil-2556 kakos (kak-os’); apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas 4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious: KJV— bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked….(2)communications-3657 homilia (hom-ilee’-ah); from 3658; companionship (“homily”), i.e. (by implication) intercourse: KJV— communication.3658 homilos (hom’-ilos); (meaning a crowd); association together, i.e. a multitude: KJV— company.

Eph 4:29 Let no (1)corrupt (2)communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of (3)edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Definitions: (1)corrupt-4550 sapros (sap-ros’); from 4595; rotten, i.e. worthless (literally or morally): KJV— bad, corrupt….(2)communication-3056 logos-1) of speech b) what someone has said 1) a word d) doctrine, teaching…..(3)edifying3619 oikodome-1) (the act of) building, building up 2) metaphorically, edifying, edification; the act of one who promotes another’s growth in Christian wisdom, piety, or holiness 3) a building (that is, the thing built, edifice) Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you,

with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.(KJV) Eph 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4 either (1)filthiness, nor (2)foolish talking, nor (3)jesting, which are not (4)convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. Definitions: (1)Neither filthiness151 aischrotes ;from 150; shamefulness, i.e. obscenity: KJV— filthiness. (2)nor foolish talking-3473 morologia (mo-rolog-ee’-ah); from a compound of 3474 and 3004; silly talk, i.e. buffoonery: KJV— foolish talking (3)nor jesting-2160 eutrapelia (yoo-trap-el-ee’-ah); from a compound of 2095 and a derivative of the base of 5157 (meaning wellturned, i.e. ready at repartee, jocose); witticism, i.e. (in a vulgar sense) ribaldry: 1) pleasantry, humor, facetiousness KJV— jesting. 1.(n.) Words intended to excite laughter or amusement: joke, crack, gag. (4)NOT convenient-433 aneko; from 303 and 2240; to attain to, i.e. (figuratively) be proper: KJV— convenient, be fit.

Eph 5:6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7 Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.(KJV) Col 3:5 (1)Mortify therefore your (2)members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: Definitions: (1)Mortify 3499 nekroo (nek-ro’-o); from 3498; to deaden, i.e. (figuratively) to subdue: KJV— be dead, mortify.1) to make dead, to put to death, to slay 3) to deprive of power, to destroy the strength of. (2)members3196 melos (mel’-os); of uncertain affinity; a limb or part of the body: KJV— member.

Col 3:6 For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: 7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. 8 But now ye also (3)put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, (4)filthy communication out of your mouth.

Definitions: (3)put off all these659 apotithemi (ap-ot-eeth’-aymee); from 575 and 5087; to put away (literally or figuratively): KJV— cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away. (4)filthy communication out of your mouth148 aischrologia (ahee-skhrol-ogee’-ah); from 150 and 3056; vile conversation: KJV— filthy communication.foul speaking, low and obscene speech Col 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: I Jn 2:15 (1)Love not the (2)world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.(KJV) Definitions: (1) Love not -25 agapao-1) used of persons: to welcome, to entertain, to be fond of, to love dearly 2) used of things: to be well pleased, to be contented at or with a thing….(2) (World)2889 kosmos (kos’-mos); 6) the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, and therefore hostile to the cause of Christ, world affairs, the aggregate of things earthly the whole circle of earthly goods, endowments riches, advantages, pleasures, etc., which although hollow and frail and fleeting, stir desire, seduce from God and are obstacles to the cause of Christ.

In the religious world today there are many things said and done, many prayers offered up and then it is said “In Jesus Name”. If the things that are said and done and the prayers that are offered up is not according to his will, then according to scripture they are OT “In His Name”, which mean by his authority. “John 9:31 Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth. I Jn 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.” So how do we let the word of Christ dwell in us richly in all wisdom; believe in his name; know what his will is?

According to Jesus Christ these things can only be achieved through his Apostle’s word, which is found in his Apostle’s doctrine.

They must be by the commandments of the apostles of the Lord and Saviour. All these things are found in the New Testament, then and only then is it, “In Christ’s Name”, thereby being “by his authority”.

John 17:20 Neither pray I for these

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alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.(KJV) Acts 1:1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, 2 Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: 3 To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.

Acts 2:41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. 42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.(KJV) 1Thes 4:1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.(KJV) 2 Pet 3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:(KJV) Rom 8:9 But ye are no in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 10 And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Dear reader, please remember the words of the Lord Jesus: Matt 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. Here the apostle Paul instructed the body, in Corinth, Ephesus and also Timothy, on some similar things: 2 Cor 1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 13 For we write none other things unto you, than what ye read or acknowledge; and I trust ye shall acknowledge even to the end; 14 As also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus. Eph 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward: 3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge

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in the mystery of Christ) 5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; 6 That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel: 7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. 2 Tim 2:14 Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But (1)shun (2)profane and (3)vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.(KJV) Definitions:(1)shun-4026 periistemi; from 4012 and 2476; to keep away from: KJV— avoid..(2)profane-952 bebelos-2) profane a) unhallowed, b) used of people, ungodly…(3)vain babblings-2757 kenophonia-empty discussion, discussion of vain and useless matters Dear readers remember as always, the purpose of these articles is to seek the TRUTH according to THE WORD, thereby exposing ERROR, for the purpose of saving our souls. We believe this is best done by definitions and the PREPONDERANCE OF SCRIPTURES; which is having superior weight, force, importance, or influence of SCRIPTURE. Again we believe this allows SCRIPTURE to INTERPRET SCRIPTURE, thereby allowing a better understanding on that topic.

Again, thank you so much for your interest in the WORD of TRUTH; GRACE and SALVATION; John 17:17-21; Acts 20:2932; James1:21-25. After all it is our MAP to HEAVEN and away from HELL, and the continuance in it, is the O LY thing that allows the man of God to be perfect, 2Tim.3:12-17!

2 Cor 13:5 (1)Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; (2)prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be (3)reprobates? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.(KJV) Definitions: (1)Examine yourselves-3985 peirazo (pi-rad’-zo); from 3984; to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, discipline: KJV— assay, examine, go about, prove, try…..(2)prove your own selves-1381 dokimazo (dokim-ad’-zo); from 1384; to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve: KJV— allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-) prove, try…..(3)reprobates-96 adokimos (ad-ok’-ee-mos); from 1 (as a negative particle) and 1384; unapproved, i.e. rejected; by implication, worthless (literally or morally): KJV— castaway, reprobate.

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TO THOSE ON THE OUTSIDE DEAR SINNER HEED THIS CALL PRECIOUS is Time. Therefore while you have time, use it to learn and do Gods Commandments for at the end of life is pay time and your pay will be according as your work has been. You will find in 2 Corinthians 5:10 the following: “For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that everyone may recive the things done in his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or evil.” You will find in John 15:14. “Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you.” Solomon said in Proverbs 1:5 “A wise man will hear and will increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain unto wise counsel.”

How shall we escape if we neglect to great Salvation: Hebrew 2:1-3 Salvation is to be worked out. It will not work itself out; God will not work it out for us. o one can work it out for us. It is the duty of man to work out his own salvation.

How! With fear and trembling. Phil. 2:12. Pray fervently, attend the Lord’s Day Worship, Be on time, Take active part in Singing, Teaching of God Word, Giving as we prosper and taking the Lord’s Supper with death.

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Was founded by Christ Matt 16:18 he bought it.

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PLAN OF SALVATION ATTENTION

Compliments of: Roy Murray

There are five steps in The Divine Plan of Salvation 1. HEAR Mark 12:29, Matthews 7:21: Luke 6:4-6 2. BELIEVE John 20:31, Acts 16:31, Romans 10:17, Hebrews 11:6 3. REPENT Luke 13:3, Acts 17:31 4. CONFESS Matthews 10:32 Acts 8:37, Romans 10:9-10 5. BAPTISM Mark 16:15-16, Acts 2:28, 22:16

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