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TULSA’S ‘BLACK WALL STREET’ FLOURISHED AS A SELF-CONTAINED HUB IN EARLY 1900’S

“Greenwood Avenue featured luxury shops, restaurants, movie theaters, a library, pool halls and nightclubs.” nightclubs.” B e fore t h e Tu l s a R a c e Massacre where the c i t y ’s b l a c k d i s t r i c t o f Greenwood was attacked by a white mob, resulting in two days of bloodshed and destruction, the area had been considered one of the most

affluent African American communities in the United States for the early part of the 20th century. The massacre, which began on May 31, 1921 and left hundreds of black residents dead and 1,000 houses destroyed, often overshadows the history of the venerable black enclave itself. Greenwood District, with a population of 10,000 at the time, had

thrived as the epicenter of African American business and culture, particularly on bustling Greenwood Avenue, commonly known as Black Wall Street. DEVELOPED ON INDIAN TERRITORY Founded in 1906, Greenwood was developed on Indian Territory, the vast area where Native American tribes had been forced to relocate, which encompasses much of modernday Eastern Oklahoma. Some African Americans who had been former slaves of the tribes, and subsequently integrated into tribal communities, acquired allotted land in Greenwood through the Dawes Act, a U.S.

law that gave land to individual Native Americans. And many black sharecroppers fleeing racial oppression relocated to the region as well, in search of a better life post-Civil War. “Oklahoma begins to be promoted as a safe haven for African Americans who start to come particularly post emancipation to Indian Territory,” says Michelle Place, executive director of the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum. The largest number of black townships after the Civil War were located in Oklahoma. Between 1865 and 1920, African Americans founded more than 50 black townships in the state.

BUILT ‘FOR BLACK PEOPLE, BY BLACK PEOPLE’ “Gurley is credited with having the first black business i n Gre e nwo o d i n 1 9 0 6 ,” says Hannibal Johnson, author of Black Wall Street: From Riot to Renaissance in Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District. “He had a vision to create something for black people by black people.” Gu r l e y s t a r t e d w i t h a boarding house for African Americans. Then word began to spread about opportunities for blacks in Greenwood and they flocked to the district. “O.W. Gurley would actually loan money to people who

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wanted to start a business,” says Kristi Williams, vice chair of the African American Affairs Commission in Tulsa. “They actually had a system where someone who wanted to own a business could get help in doing that.” Other prominent black entrepreneurs followed suit. J.B. Stradford, born into slavery in Kentucky, later becoming a lawyer and activist, moved to Greenwood in 1898. He built a 55-room luxury hotel bearing his name, the largest blackowned hotel in the country. An outspoken businessman, black wallstreet continued ON PAGE 2

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Stradford believed that blacks had a better chance of e c on om i c pro g re ss i f they pooled their resources. GREENWOOD BECAME SELF-CONTAINED AND RELIANT A.J. Smitherman, a publisher w h o s e f a m i l y m ov e d t o Indian Territory in the 1890s, founded the Tulsa Star, a black newspaper headquartered in Greenwood that became instrumental in establishing the district’s socially-conscious minds et. The ne wsp ap er regularly informed African Americans about their legal rights and any court rulings or legislation that were beneficial or harmful to their community. Demands for equal rights were an ongoing mission for blacks in Tulsa despite Jim Crow oppression. Greenwood itself had a railway track running through it that separated the black and white populations. Consequently, Gurley and Stradford’s vision of having a self-contained and self-reliant black economy came to be not only by desire but by logistics. “As a practical matter they

had no choice as to where to locate their businesses,” said Johnson. “Tulsa was rigidly segregated, and Oklahoma became increasingly r a c i s t a f t e r s t a t e h o o d .” On Greenwood Avenue, there were luxury shops, restaurants, grocery stores, hotels, jewelry and clothing stories, movie theaters, barbershops and salons, a library, pool halls, nightclubs and offices for doctors, lawyers and dentists. Greenwood also had its own school system, post office, a savings and loan bank, hospital, and bus and taxi ser vice. Greenwood was home to far less affluent African Americans as well. A significant number still worked in menial jobs, such as janitors, dishwashers, porters, and domestics. The money they earned outside of Greenwood was spent within the district. “It is said within Greenwood every dollar would change hands 19 times before it left the community,” said Place. A Time of Racial Violence It wasn’t long before the affluent African Americans attracted the attention of local

white residents, who resented the upscale lifestyle of people they deemed to be an inferior race. “I think the word jealousy is certainly appropriate during this time,” says Place. “If you have particularly poor whites who are looking at this prosperous community who have large homes, fine furniture, crystals, china, linens, etc., the reaction is ‘they don’t deserve that.’” With the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, blacks in Greenwood feared racial violence and the removal of their voting rights. The Oklahoma Supreme Court for years routinely upheld the state’s restrictions on voting access for African Americans, subjecting them to the poll tax and literacy tests. And lynchings proliferated across the country, particularly during the Red Summer of 1919, where anti-black riots erupted in major cities across the United States, including Tulsa. In response, The Tulsa Star encouraged blacks to take up arms and to show up at courthouses and jails to make sure blacks who were on trial were not taken and

killed by white lynch mobs. ACCUSATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IGNITES RIOTS But the heightened racial animosity in Tulsa erupted in 1921 when 19-year-old Dick Rowland, a black shoe shiner was accused of attempted sexual assault of a 17-year-old white elevator operator named Sarah Page. When an angry white mob went to the courthouse to demand that the sheriff hand over Rowland, the sheriff refused. A group of about 25 armed black men—including many World War I veterans— then went to the courthouse to offer help guarding Rowland. As word of a p o s s i bl e lynching spread, a group of around 75 armed blacks returned to the courthouse, where they were met by some 1,500 whites. After clashes between the groups, the black men retreated to Greenwood. Mobs of armed, white men then descended on Greenwood, looting homes, burning down bus i ness e s and sho ot i ng blacks dead on the spot. With millions in property

damage and no help from the city, the rebuilding of Greenwood began almost immediately, thanks to the assistance of the NAACP, other black townships in Oklahoma, donations from black churches and a resilient G r e e nw o o d c o m m u n i t y. However, some businesses like the Tulsa Star newspaper were permanently shuttered in the wake of the violence. The Greenwood District still exists today but after decades of urban renewal and integration the area’s demographics and businesses resemble little of its storied past. BY ALEXIS CLARK Alexis Clark is the author of Enemies in Love: A German POW, A Black Nurse, and an Unlikely Romance, and an adjunct professor at Columbia Journalism School. Previously an editor at Town & Country, she has written for The New York Times, Smithsonian, NBC News Digital, and other publications. Times, Smithsonian, NBC News Digital, and other publications.

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“Bless Yourself by Reminding Yourself”

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There are so many concerns in life that struggle for your attention! All the “To Do List” items that you must accomplish. Responsibilities on every hand, all vying for the same priority attention, causing you to have to regularly reprioritize your

“To Do List”. While there are many distractions in your life, you cannot afford to forget certain truths. The truth of being blessed with family and not allowing anything to come in between your family ties. The truth of seeking to be your best, which Daddy-God has equipped you to be. Seeking the completion of your assignment in life which was assigned by your Heavenly Father. The need to be attentive to your physical, emotional, and mental health. Definitely, remembering the truth of what will help you navigate through “IT ALL”. The need to “Bless Yourself by Reminding Yourself ” of Daddy God’s desire of a solid, loving, and faithful relationship with you. With the help of

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the Lord, you can journey through this life successfully and accomplish all that you need to accomplish. Psalm 144:( A Psalm of David concerning Goliad), 1-Praise the LORD, who is my Rock. He trains my hands for war and gives my fingers skill for battle. 2-He is my loving Ally and my Fortress, my Tower of Safety, my Rescuer. He is my Shield, and I take refuge in Him. He makes the nations submit to me. Some other translations refer to Daddy-God as: V:1- the LORD my Strength, my Mighty Rock, my Protector. V:2- He is my Loving God, my Stronghold and my Deliverer, my Steadfast Love , my Lovingkindness, my High Tower, my Goodness, my Faithful Love , my Friend, Protector and Defender, my Shelter and Savior, my Gracious Love, who loves me, my Helper, my Merciful One, my Kind One. These two verses list the various roles which Daddy-God desires to be in your life. That is, if you (1) Invite Him in to be so and (2) allow Him to do so by nuggets cont.on page 10

of our salvation, which is the grace of God. “By grace are ye saved.” Because God is gracious, therefore sinful men are forgiven, converted, purified, and saved. It is not because of anything in them, or that ever can be in them, that they are saved; but because of

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the boundless love, goodness, pity, compassion, mercy, and grace of God. Tarry a moment, then, at the well-head. Behold the pure river of water of life, as it proceeds out of the throne of God and of the Lamb! What an abyss is the grace of God! Who can measure

its breadth? Who can fathom its depth? Like all the rest of the divine attributes, it is infinite. God is full of love, for “God is love.” God is full of goodness; the very name “God” is short for “good.” from the pulpit continued on PAGE 5

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Feast with Wisdom Devotional Reading • Psalm 119:97–104 Bible Background • Proverbs 9 WISDOM IN PROVERBS Unit 1: Wisdom in Proverbs LESSONS 1-4 Lesson Aims

1. Summarize the two lifestyles personified by the two women. 2. Compare and contrast the appeals personified in the two women. 3. Role-play planning a dinner party both to seek and honor wisdom. Key Verse: Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight. —Proverbs 9:6

Focal verses: NIV Proverbs 9:1–6, 8–10, 13–18 1 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars. 2 She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. 3 She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest point of the city, 4 “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says,

Introduction A. Life-Changing Meals Has a dinner ever changed your life? Examples of meals that changed a person’s life abound. For instance, without a dinner party during a ferocious storm in Switzerland in 1816, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein would never have been written. The name Henri Rousseau might mean nothing to the art world if not for the dinner thrown by Pablo Picasso in 1908. Without a meal at Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in 1960, we may never have seen the brave example of the men and women who participated in the sit-ins that furthered the cause of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA. Most of all, without the Passover there would have been no precedent for the Lord’s Supper, which continues to be the most important meal for Christians. In today’s Scripture text, Wisdom invites us into her house; her meal is prepared, and she is ready to give a party to change your life. Folly is also ready. The choice is yours to make: Who will be your hostess and change your life? B. Lesson Context Today’s lesson concludes our studies from the book of Proverbs. It is drawn from the final chapter in the opening section of Proverbs (chapters 1–9), in which Wisdom (personified as a woman; see Lesson Context in lesson 3) presents her case for being embraced—and followed as a way of life—by the hearer or reader (see Proverbs 9). From Proverbs 10 on, the book consists primarily of brief sayings and statements of advice covering a

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5 “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed. 6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.” 8 Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you. 9 Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 13 Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing. 14 She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, 15 calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way, 16 “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says, 17 “Stolen water is sweet; food eaten in secret is delicious!” 18 But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.

wide range of topics, often contrasting the life of wisdom with the life of folly. I. Wisdom’s Home (Proverbs 9:1–6) A. Preparations (vv. 1, 2) 1. Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars. The imagery of a house to represent wisdom is alluded to, from the close of the previous chapter (see Proverbs 8:34). Here Wisdom is described as having completed her house. Pillars suggest stability and a degree of magnificence or stateliness. That Wisdom herself has worked to carve them out shows her to be associated with hard work. Seven is a number representing completeness or perfection throughout the Bible (examples: Genesis 2:3; Leviticus 25:8; Revelation 5:6), and it may be viewed so here. Wisdom’s house has no flaws or defects; it is the ideal dwelling place. 2. She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table. Wisdom has prepared a sumptuous meal for her guests (compare Isaiah 25:6). Wine is something to be enjoyed (Genesis 27:28; Isaiah 55:1), though the Scriptures also warn of its abuse (Proverbs 23:29–35; 31:4, 5). Here it is part of what Wisdom has prepared to show that she has put forth her best efforts to prepare her table. All that is missing now are the guests (compare Luke 14:16–23). B. Invitation (vv. 3–6) 3. She has sent out her servants, and she calls from the highest

point of the city, Wisdom publicizes her invitation using two means. First, she sends out her servants. Second, Wisdom herself goes out to invite people to come to her feast, which may represent the second and more urgent invitation since it comes directly from her. She utters her cry at prominent points where she can be both seen and heard (Proverbs 8:1–3). The setting is similar to that in chapter 1, where Wisdom cries out to passersby in public places to get their attention (1:20, 21).

What Do You Think? What is one specific lifestyle change you can make to reduce the “noise” that interferes with your hearing Wisdom’s call? Digging Deeper What accountability procedure can you adopt to keep you on track in that regard? 4. “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says, Wisdom’s appeal is aimed at the simple, a group mentioned at the outset of Proverbs as those who can benefit from the book’s contents (Proverbs 1:4, 22). Those who have no sense parallel the simple. The wording describes people who may be viewed as “neutral” in terms of wisdom vs. foolishness. These individuals could be considered naïve or immature, people who clearly can benefit from what Wisdom has to offer but haven’t yet chosen to do so. 5. “Come, eat my food and drink the wine I have mixed. The invitation from Wisdom begins by asking those invited to take part in the meal that she has prepared. Sharing food in the biblical world is considered the epitome of intimate fellowship with another person (compare Psalms 42:2; 63:1; 143:6; Isaiah 44:3; John 7:37, 38). The implied fellowship is why, for example, the Jewish Christians were initially so upset with Peter for having eaten with uncircumcised Gentiles (Acts 11:2, 3). Jesus uses the language of intimate fellowship in appealing to the church at Laodicea to give him the opportunity to eat with them (Revelation 3:20). His desire is for such

warm fellowship to end the “lukewarm” condition of the church (3:16). Wisdom desires a similar intimacy with those who respond to her call. 6. “Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.” For a person to accept Wisdom’s invitation, the individual must abandon his or her simple ways. In so doing, that person will also turn from foolish actions that would hinder one’s ability to follow wisdom consistently. A person cannot walk on both a wise and a foolish path any more than a person can serve both “God and money” (Luke 16:13). What Wisdom offers, though, is life (Proverbs 3:1, 2, 18; 8:35). What Do You Think? What types of relationships should we sever, if any, to avoid ungodly influences? Digging Deeper How does your answer fit with Matthew 28:19, 20; John 3:16; and 1 Corinthians 5:9, 10? II. Becoming Wise (Proverbs 9:8–10) A. Accepting Instruction (vv. 8, 9) 8. Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you. One way in which mockers and the wise demonstrate how different they are is in how each group accepts criticism. Scornful or contemptuous people reject any attempt to correct their behavior or to show the error of their ways (see Proverbs 15:12; Matthew 7:6). Pride usually lies at the root of such people’s conduct. On the other hand, the wise person will appreciate any correction and express that to the person who conveys it. What Do You Think? What are some ways to make it safe for fellow believers to give us constructive criticism? Digging Deeper What, if anything, is there to be learned profitably from the wisdom of the world? How do Acts 5:34–39; 1 Corinthians 2:6, 7; 10:20, 21; Colossians 2:23; and James 3:13–16 help shape your response?

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COLUMNS sunday school continued from page 6 Just because a person is wise does not mean that he or she knows everything; indeed, genuine wisdom is characterized by humility and a teachable spirit. David, the man after God’s own heart, was not too pious to say, “Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness; let him rebuke me—that is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it” (Psalm 141:5). 9. Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. This expands on the second part of the previous verse. A truly wise individual admits that there is always more to learn (see Proverbs 1:5). He or she is not insulted by the person who offers instruction; the individual is grateful for whatever new insight or information is received (compare 12:15; 15:31; 19:25). Apollos exhibited such an attitude when he was willing to receive the corrective teaching of Aquila and Priscilla. And Aquila and Priscilla demonstrated wisdom in the way they took Apollos aside in private in order to instruct him (Acts 18:24–26). Winning Them Over We all want others to see things our way. But how is that done? Since 1936, many have found answers in a best-selling book that promises to tell How to Win Friends and Influence People. Dale Carnegie (1888–1955), American writer and developer of self-improvement courses, was the author of this manual for building interpersonal skills. Carnegie believed that it is possible to change other people’s behavior by changing one’s behavior toward them. Carnegie encouraged leaders to become good listeners and to take a genuine interest in others. By taking a real interest in another person’s well-being, it becomes easier to suggest changes that the receiver can consider and accept as being his or her own conclusions. By building nurturing relationships, a successful leader can grow personally while helping others do likewise. Solomon also advised how to influence others. Trading insults with a scorner will only feed antagonism. Helping someone who wants to be just will allow the relationship to flourish and improvement to continue. What kind of

relationships are you nurturing? —J. E. B. Fearing the Lord (v. 10) 10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. The truth expressed in the first part of this verse has been encountered already in the book (Proverbs 1:7). The knowledge of the Holy One refers to knowing the Lord (compare 2 Kings 19:22; Psalm 78:41; Isaiah 1:4; 43:3). To many, the word holy implies a life that is removed from the practical concerns of this world and is thus unable to properly relate to it and live within it. But holiness implies a separation in a spiritual sense: being set apart for God. Though secular living (as the opposite of holy living) may seem fun, it detracts from a meaningful or enriching life. The best way to journey through life in a broken, sinfilled world is to follow the Creator’s guidelines. Lady Wisdom concludes her invitation (Proverbs 9:11, 12, not in our text) with the promise of rewards (not to be enjoyed by the scorner). These include a longer life (which is a general principle, not an ironclad guarantee). III. Folly’s Home (Proverbs 9:13–18) A. The Woman (v. 13) 13. Folly is an unruly woman; she is simple and knows nothing. This verse introduces Folly to contrast with the woman known as Wisdom. She is described as unruly: noisy, loud, obnoxious (compare Proverbs 7:11). Whereas Wisdom sends her appeal to the simple (9:4), Folly herself is simple (that is, unfocused or wandering: compare 5:6). Though one gets the impression that she likes to sound knowledgeable, in reality she needs wisdom for she knows nothing. B. The House (v. 14) 14. She sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city, While Wisdom has built her house (Proverbs 9:1), nothing is said about Folly’s efforts to build her own. Nor does the text indicate that she has prepared any meal as has Wisdom (9:2). Folly simply sits idly at the door of her house (contrast 9:4). Folly, like Wisdom, locates herself at a prominent point at the highest point of the city. Some suggest that because

of the way in which high places are often associated with pagan worship in the Old Testament, it may be that Folly is inviting passersby to join her in such worship (compare Ezekiel 16:24, 25). If so, that adds to the suspect nature of her appeal. But since Wisdom also resides on a high place (Proverbs 9:3), Folly’s character more than her location is what makes her suspicious as a good hostess.

brought to Him and forgiven. Remember this; or you may fall into error by fixing your minds so much upon the faith 42 which is the channel of salvation as to forget the grace which is the fountain

and source even of faith itself. Faith is the work of God’s grace in us. No man can say that Jesus is the Christ but by the Holy Ghost. “No man cometh unto me,” saith Jesus, “except the Father which hath sent me

What Do You Think? How can we work to turn down the volume on foolishness in our surroundings without denying the right to free speech? Digging Deeper Comparing Proverbs 9:3 with 9:14, what are the “high places” from which wisdom and foolishness proceed most noticeably near you? Folly is contrasted with Wisdom in a manner that calls to mind the parables of Jesus. The house imagery anticipates how Jesus will conclude his Sermon on the Mount, with an illustration of two houses built on two different foundations: rock and sand. Both houses are subject to the same circumstances (rain, floods, and wind). The house built on sand collapses, while the house built on a foundation of solid rock remains intact. The two houses, as Jesus will explain centuries later, stand for two different ways of living. The one built on rock represents the life lived in obedience to his teachings; the one built on sand represents the person who hears his teachings but refuses to obey them (Matthew 7:24–27; Luke 6:48, 49). C. Temptation (vv. 15–17) 15. calling out to those who pass by, who go straight on their way, Folly provides a distraction from Wisdom’s call; she is trying to lure people away from the course they are on (contrast Proverbs 1:20– 23). Her intentions are questionable, to say the least. 16. “Let all who are simple come to my house!” To those who have no sense she says, Folly words her invitation in a manner similar to Wisdom’s (Proverbs 9:4, 5). In that regard, Folly’s invitation is to the same naïve population to which Wisdom calls. In this case, have no sense means that a person lacks discernment. 17a. “Stolen water is

sweet; Here, however, we see the difference between the two invitations. And the two potential hostesses cannot be more distinct! Folly has nothing of her own to offer as she brazenly refers to her provision of water as stolen (contrast Proverbs 9:5). She further has the audacity to boast of how sweet such fare is to taste (compare 20:17). There is no sense of shame or remorse in how Folly has acquired what she is offering. Quite the opposite—there is an unmistakable sense of perverse pride! 17b. “food eaten in secret is delicious!” One can assume that the food to be eaten in secret is also stolen. That is why it is devoured where no one can discover the theft of the ones who enjoy it. D. Departing Gift (v. 18) 18a. But little do they know that the dead are there, Hebrews 11:25 describes the pleasures of sin as “fleeting”—they do not endure. This is illustrated by the but statement of the verse before us as it follows the seductive appeal of the previous verse. What Folly has made to sound so enjoyable and so satisfying leads to a dead end (compare Proverbs 2:18; 7:26, 27). Instead of being a lifestyle of pleasure, her path produces a “death-style.” One is reminded of the lie posed by the serpent in the Garden of Eden. The serpent promised much to the woman (and to the man through her) but could only deliver death, as God had warned (Genesis 2:17). Satan continues to be the master of deception. Jesus refers to the devil as the father of lies (John 8:44). One of his disguises by which he deceives is to appear as “an angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14). There is nothing sweet or pleasant in following his counsel. Only Wisdom offers the tree of life (Proverbs 3:18). 18b. that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead. The Hebrew word translated realm of the dead can also be translated “the grave” (examples: Genesis 37:35; 1 Kings 2:6). It refers to the depths below the earth (Job 11:8; Psalm 139:8), not necessarily to a place of punishment. The concept of Heaven and Hell as we understand today wasn’ t fully revealed by God when Solomon wrote. To grasp that entirety, one must consider

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Unbounded goodness and love enter into the very essence of the Godhead. It is because “his mercy endureth for ever” that men are not destroyed; because “his compassions fail not” that sinners are

draw him.” So that faith, which is coming to Christ, is the result of divine drawing. Grace is the first and last moving cause of salvation; and faith, essential as from the pulpit continued ON PAGE 11

the teaching of the entire New Testament. Only there is to be found the ultimate clarity on the subject of the afterlife (examples: Matthew 10:28; Mark 10:21; 12:25; 2 Peter 2:4; Revelation 21; 22). The focus of the warning in the verse before us is that heeding Folly’s invitation is a sure path to ruin. The clear contrast is found in Wisdom’s appeal, which promises long life (Proverbs 3:16; 9:11). A life lived with wisdom, even one tragically cut short, is a good life. Since true wisdom begins with the fear of God, any such life, whether long or short, is the path to everlasting life with the Lord. In that way, a person can be said to have found the Old Testament’s understanding of abundant life (compare John 10:10). And what has been avoided is the way of trespasses and sins, which leads to death (compare Ephesians 2:1). What Do You Think? Which Scriptures do you find most helpful in strengthening your resolve to make wisely measured decisions? Digging Deeper Which one of those Scriptures is most “shareable”? Why do you say that? Tourist Trap Amsterdam is a city with a rich history. For instance, the city claims that the Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest in the world. Similarly, the Natura Artis Magistra is one of the oldest zoos in Europe and includes a planetarium and an aquarium. Museums display the works of renowned Dutch artists such as Rembrandt and van Gogh. While these cultural sites attract their share of sightseers, one of the largest draws in Amsterdam is the neighborhood known as De Wallen, home of the famous red-light district. Prostitutes offer their services from behind the siren songs of windows illuminated with red lights. Beyond prostitution, the area also lures visitors with drugrelated activities. Wisdom offers a rich feast in all cities, even Amsterdam. But the call of unrestrained sensuality is strong. Although Wisdom is built on a solid foundation of truth, Folly appeals to people’s basest instincts. Whose call do you follow? —J. E. Conclusion A. Only Two Choices When I was growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, the choice of breakfast cereals was limited. Today many grocery store aisles are filled with nothing but cereals. In fact, almost anything we buy today involves selecting from a huge (and often confusing) array of choices. Truly we live in a world with an abundance of choices

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211 West 59th Street Los Angeles, CA 90003

Phone: (323) 231-2391 Keith B. Williams Senior Pastor

Website: www.ESMBC.ORG

Early Morning Service ................................7:30 & 8:30 A.M. Sunday School ......................................................8:45 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................ 10:00 A.M. Spanish Ministry ................................................... 6:00 P.M. Prayer & Bible Study .....(Wed.) ..... 12:00 Noon / 7:00 P.M.

FIRST ANTIOCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 8725 South Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90002 Phone: (323) 589-2551 REV. GERALD BURGESS SR., PASTOR “KINGDOM BUILDING MINISTRIES” Early Morning Worship ....................................... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School.................................................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship................................................ 11:00 A.M. Mid-Week Prayer ................(Wed) ......................6:30 P.M. Bible Study .........................(Wed.) ......................7:00 P.M.

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JUDSON BAPTIST CHURCH 451 East 223rd Street Carson, CA 90745 Office (310) 834-2630 Fax (310) 513-0943 Web: judsonbc.net

Dr. Johnny V. Baylor, Pastor/Teacher Sunday Worship Service :.......................................... 9:30 AM Children’s Church Available: .(Except 5th ) ................ 9:30 AM Speak Life Youth Ministry: (2nd & 4th Sunday) :........ 12:30 PM & (5th Sunday) ........... 9:30 AM Bible Study: (Wed.) .............................................. 12:00 Noon Mid-Week Worship In The Word w/Dr. Baylor (Wed.) 7:00 PM

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REV. SONJA DAWSON., Pastor REV. LONNIE DAWSON, SR., Founder (1962-2010) Sundays .................................................. 7:30 & 10:45 A.M. Sunday School ...................................................... 9:30 A.M. Bible Study Monday ......... except.1st Monday ........... 5:00 & 7:00 P.M. Wednesdays .........................................................12 Noon Prayer Meeting .............1st Monday .......................7:00 P.M.

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VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH OF LOS ANGELES 4802 South McKinley Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90011

Phone: (323) 759-4996 Website www.gembcla.org

PHONE: (323) 231-2424 DR. W. E. JENKINS Pastor

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Morning Worship ........................................... 9:00 A.M. Sunday School ............................................ 10:45 A.M. Children’s Church (1st Sun.) ....................... 10:00 A.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed.) ............................. 12 & 7:00 P.M.

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Concentration Period ………................……………….. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School ……………..........……………………… 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship ………….............…………………… 10:45 a.m Wednesday Prayer ………..….............……. 9:30 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study …….............…… 10:00 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.

Intercessory Prayer ............................................ 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship..................................................9:30 A.M. Sunday School ................................................. 11:30 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study (Tues.) ................................... 7:45 P.M. Prayer (Wed.) ................................................ 12:00 NOON

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MT. TABOR MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH 6614 SOUTH WESTERN AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90047

2040 W. Jefferson Blvd., - Los Angeles, CA 90018 Phone: (323) 735-0044 Fax: (323) 735-0219 E-Mail: Trinitybaptistc@sbcglobal.net WebSite: Trinitybaptistchurchla.org

REV. ALVIN TUNSTILL, JR., PASTOR

Sunday Worship Service ......................... 7:30 & 10:30 A.M. Church School ....................................................... 9:00 A.M. Broadcast (KJLH) - 102.3) .................................. 9:00 A.M. Prayer & Bible Study (Wed.).............. 12:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M.

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10905 S. Compt., Ave., L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 566-5286/Fax: 566-3224 Email: rapope2014@aol.com REGINALD POPE, DP.TH., PASTOR

4901 S. Avalon Blvd. L.A. Ca 90011

Ph: (323) 232-0398 Fx: (323) 232-7183 Email; ebc4901@sbcglobal.net

DR. KENNETH E. LITTLE, PASTOR Intercessory Prayer.............. 8:30 A.M. Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship..................11:00 A.M.

Worship ............ 8:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Sun. School & Bible Train. .... 9:30 A.M. Evangelism/Prayer (Mon.) ..... 7:00 P.M. Prayer/Bible (Wed.) 11:30 AM/6:30 P.M. Radio KALI 900 AM ..( Sun).. 7:30 A.M.

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8703 Cedar St.,Bellflower, CA 90706

6915 S. Broadway Ave Los Angeles, CA 90003-1846 Phone: (323) 751-3532 (323) 751-7331 REV. DeSHAY L. WARD, SR PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:15 A.M. Prayer & Praise.. (Tues)..... 12:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsal ..(Thurs)..... 4:00 P.M. Bible Class ...(Thurs)............ 7:15 P.M

Ph: (562) 452-4512 www.faithcbc.org https://www.facebook.com/faithcbc

PASTOR A.D. GARTLEY, PASTOR Sunday Worship..................8:30 A.M. Wednesday in the Word .........7:00 P.M.

GRACE TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH 7017 Gramercy Place, LA Ca Phone: (323) 971-8192

RODENY J. HOWARD, SR PASTOR/TEACHER Life Groupsl ............................8:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................... 9:30 A.M. Intercessory Prayer..(Wed.)..... 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Worship. (Wed).... 7:00 P.M.

“Family of Purpose” CHURCH Phone: (888) 294-5545 www.FOPLive.com

REV. FREDERICK E. HOWARD Senior Pastor/Teacher Editor/Publisher Sunday School ...................Sunday....................... 9:30 A.M. Worship Celebration...........Sunday..................... 10:45 A.M. Mdwk. Prayer ......................Wednesday................ 7:00 P.M. Choir Rehearsals................Thursday.....................7:00 P.M. LIVE BROADCAST * SUNDAY 11:00 AM FOPLive.com

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www.BeulahBaptistLa.org

REV. TICEY BROWN PASTOR

CHRIST SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH 1471 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. Long Beach, CA 90813 Phone: (562) 599-3421 www.csbclb.org REV.WELTON PLEASANT II, PASTOR Sunday School ........................8:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................... 9:40 A.M. Midweek Prayer (Wed.) ........ 7:00 P.M.

10400 S. San Pedro Street, L.A. Calif. 90003

CHURCH: (323) 564-4983

PHONE: (323) 753-3189 PASTOR (323) 753-3180

Early Worship ....................................................... 8:00 A.M. Sunday School ..................................................... 9:40 A.M. Morning Worship ................................................. 11:00 A.M. Mid-Week Prayer Mtg. (Wed.) ............................... 7:00 P.M.

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5536 Morgan Ave. L.A., CA 90011 (323) 581-8488 email: ghsjchurch@sbcglobal.net ELDER J. L. SORRELLS, SR. Pastor/Teacher Sunday.School ............................. 9:30AM Morning Worship ……….........…. 11:00AM Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study … 7:00PM 4th. Saturday YSG Night ……...… 6:00PM

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REV. ROBERT L. TAYLOR PASTOR

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1154 E. 92nd Street Los Angeles, Ca 90002 Ph: (323) 567-1993 Fx: (323) 567-1407 E-mail: info@GreaterNewLightBC.org DR. PATRICK D. ROSS, PASTOR Sunday Morning Prayer .......... 8:30 A.M. Christian Education Hour ........ 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ....... 11:00 A.M. Prayer& Bible Study. (Wed) .... 7:00 P.M. Saturday Morning Prayer ........ 9:00 A.M.

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1480 Atlantic Ave., L.B., CA 90813 Phone: (562) 599-7389 BISHOP JOE L. EALY, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................ 11:00 A.M. Evening Worship ................... 6:30 P.M. Wednesday Night Prayer ..... 7:00 P.M. Pastoral Teaching (Wed) ...... 7:30 P.M.

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7301 So. Avalon, L.A., CA 90003 Phone/Fax: (323) 759-8087 REV. RAYMOND A. DENNIS, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:30 A.M. Mission Mtg. (Wed.) ........ 12:00 Noon Bible Study/Prayer Mtg. (W) 7:00 P.M.

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936 W. 49th Street Los Angeles, CA 90037 Phone (323) 752-0855 stjohnbc@att.net REV. JAMES A. BROOKS PASTOR Sunday School......................9:30 A.M. Morning Worship...................10:45 A.M. Prayer/Bible Study..... (Wed)....6:00 P.M.

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2302 West 132nd St., L.A., CA 90059 Ph: 310-635-1958 FAX: 310-635-1938 REV. A.R. BILLINGLY Organizer/Builder REV. KENNETH A. HALL, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 10:45 A.M. Evening Worship .................... 6:00 P.M. Mdwk. Prayer (Wed) 12 Noon/7:30 P.M.

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Ph: (323) 581-9900 Email Address: pvmbc54@yahoo.com REV. MICHAEL WHITE - PASTOR Sunday School ............9:15 - 10:30 A.M. Morning Worship Service ........11:00 A.M. Wednesday Night Prayer...........7:00 P.M. Wednesday Night Bible Study....7:30 P.M.

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REV. WILLIAM G. DAVIS, JR., PASTOR

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656 East 79th Street - L.A., CA 90001 Ph: (323) 752-7807; Fx. (323) 758-8529 E-mail: StReed@sbcglobal.net REV. C.R. JONES, PASTOR Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:00 A.M. Bible Study (Wed.) .............. 10:00 A.M. Prayer Service (Wed.) .......... 6:30 P.M. B.T.U. ..................................... 5:30 P.M. Teacher’s Mtg. (Thurs.) ......... 5:30 P.M.

TRAVELER’S REST M.B.C. 1417 East Florence Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90001

Phone: (323) 582-7797 Fax: (323) 582-1191

E-mail: travelersrest@sbcglobal.net REV. SIDNEY O. SMITH, PASTOR

Morning Worship .......8:00 & 11:00 A.M. Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Prayer Meeting ... (Wed) ....... 6:40 P.M. Bible Study ...... (Wed) .......... 7:20 P.M.

TRUE FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY B.C. 7901 South Van Ness Avenue Inglewood, CA 90305 Ph: (323) 750-7304 Fx. (323) 565-2894 REV. JAMES A. PERKINS, PASTOR Morning Worship ..... 8:00 A.M./10:45 A.M. Bible Adventure Hour ............... 9:30 A.M. Prayer & Praise/Bible Study (Tues.) 7:P.M. Prayer & Praise/Bible Study (Thur.) 12 Noon

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“A Church Bible-Based, ChristCentered & Spirit Led” 12317 S. Wilmington Ave. Compt., CA 90222 Phone: (310) 631-0261 REV. KALVIN E. CRESSEL, SR., PASTOR/TEACHER Bible Institue (Sun.) ............. 9:15 A.M. Morning Worship ............... 10:45 A.M. Mission (Tues.) ................. 10:30 A.M. Teachers Mtg. (Tues.) ......... 6:30 P.M. Bible Study/Discipleship (Wed)7:00 P.M.

MOUNT ISRAEL M.B.C.

230 W. 103rd Street, L.A., CA 90003 (323) 757-3090; Fx: (310) 532-8498 Email; jessiewalker@ca.rr.com DR. JESSE L. WALKER, PASTOR Sunday School ........................ 9:30 A.M. Sunday Morning Worship ..... 11:00 A.M. Midwk. Worship Serv/Prayer Mtg 7:P.M. B.T.U. (Sunday)......................10:15 A.M. Choir Rehearsal (Friday.) ...... 7:00 P.M.

NEW PROVIDENCE M.B.C.

10200 South Normandie Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90044 Phone: (323) 754-3779 Rev. Q.E. McKinney, Pastor Early Morning Service .......... 8:15 A.M. Sunday School ..................... 9:30 A.M. Regular Morning Service .....11:00 A.M. Prayer Call (Tues) ................ 5:30 P.M. Bible Study (Wed) ............ 12:00 Noon

THE LIBERTY CHURCH 14725 South Gramercy Place Gardena, CA 90249 CHURCH: (310) 715-8400 Email Address: libertytabmin@sbcglobal.net DAVID CROSS - PASTOR/TEACHER Worship Services ........9:00 & 11:00 A.M. Word Power/Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 P.M. “I Care Ministry” (Sat.) ................ (TBA)

UNION MISSIONARY B.C.

1812 E. 110th St. - L.A., CA 90059 Phone: (323) 566-5315 REV. ADELL MCDANIEL, PASTOR Sunday School ...................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship ................. 11:00 A.M. Prayer Mtg./Bible Study (Tue.) 5:00 P.M. UBU Club (Ages 13-19) 4th Wed. 6: P.M.

VILLAGE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

1521 East 111th St., L.A., CA 90059 Los Angeles, CA 90061-0218 Phone: (323) 566-5303 villagembc@gmail.com www.villagewatts.faithlifesites.com REV. W. CHARLES HARRIS, II, PASTOR Sunday School ....................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 A.M. Prayer Meeting (Wed.) ............ 6:30 P.M. Bible Study (Wed.) .................. 7:00 P.M.

ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP P.O. BOX 56641, LA, CA 90056 E-MAIL: OneFaith2007@aol.com www.onefaithfellowship.org Phone: (323) 481-6724 Dr. Tonya Lewis, Founder/President

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PARK WINDSOR BAPTIST CHURCH Park Windsor B.C. is a Church of “Inclusion, Not Exclusion” 1842 W. 108th Street, L.A. Ca 90047 Phone: (323) 756-3966 F: (323) 756-3969

REV. TERRELL TAYLOR - PASTOR

Morning Worship Service ..8:00 & .11:00 A.M. Sunday School ...........................9:30 AM Noon Bible Study...Wed............... 12:00 PM Prayer Meeting/Bible Study Wed... 7:00 PM

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1160 New York St. Long Beach, CA 90813 Ph (562) 599-3509; Fx (562) 591-7314 REV. COLEMAN L HART, PASTOR Sunday School ........................ 8:45 A.M. Morning Worship ................... 10:30 A.M. Sun. Discipleship Training ..... 5:00 P.M. Mon. Night Men’s Bible Study .. 7:00 P.M. Tuesday (Mission) WMU ......... 6:00 P.M. Wednesday Youth Family Night 6:00 P.M. Wed. Night (Mid-Week) Prayer 7:00 P.M. PILGRIM’S HOPE BIBLE CHURCH 7016 S. Compton Ave, L.A. Ca 90001 Phone: (323) 581-7672 Fx: (323) 581-6466 Email: phbc7016@att.net

Dr. T. Delbert Robinson, Senior Pastor CESOM ..................................... 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship ......................10:30 A.M. Pastoral Bible Institute ...WED....7:00 P.M.

TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH 4155 McKinley Ave., L.A., CA 90011 PH: (323) 233-3289; FX: (323) 233-9356 E-Mail: Tabernacle_bc@yahoo.com PASTOR LESTER MOSLEY 8:00 A.M. ........ Early Morning Worship (1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday) 9:30 A.M. ....... Sunday Church School 11:00 A.M. ................ Worship Service 7:30 P.M. (Wed.) Mid-Week BibleStudy & Prayer Service

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INTERVIEW columns sunday school continuedf rom page 5 in a variety of areas. However, as today’s lesson from Proverbs has pointed out, the essentials of life and eternity come down to a single choice. The first psalm concludes with a contrast of this choice: “The Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction” (Psalm 1:6). The prophet Ezekiel urged the people of his day to turn from the way leading to death and thereby live

(Ezekiel 18:23, 32). All this is reinforced by the teaching of Jesus concerning the good way leading to life versus the evil way (Matthew 7:13, 14), the two builders (7:24–27), and the two groups at the final judgment (25:31–46). Throughout the book of Proverbs, the choices are presented as wisdom and folly (or foolishness) dozens of times. Following wisdom leads to life (Proverbs 9:6), folly to death (9:18). Today’s

Scripture text from Proverbs 9 uses the illustration of two houses and two hostesses to present the choice that we all face. This is consistent with the choice that Moses gave the Israelites: This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now c h o o s e l i f e , s o t h a t yo u and your children may live (Deuteronomy 30:19).

The same options are reflected in the choice that Joshua later gave to the Israelites as to whom they would serve: other gods or the true God (Joshua 24:15). Then as today, it’s either/or, not both/and. a discussion by pointing to this visual as you ask what habits learners can develop to help them to feast with Wisdom daily. D e s p i t e t h e m a ny w h o advocate that there are

m a ny p a t h s t o l i f e f r o m many different (and even contradictory) religions, the Scriptures still offer the only possibility. Jesus is the only way to life (John 14:6); every other path leads to death. This is why responding to the gospel with acceptance remains so crucial. It is a matter of great urgency because it makes all the difference between life

Him to be that and actually allowing Him to function in these roles, you will reap the benefit of being covered by Him in every aspect of your life. It will eliminate your fears. It will eliminate the stress in your life. It will eliminate the worry in your life. It will eliminate wondering if life will ever change for the better in those areas where it seems to be impossible to change. It will encourage your heart. It

will make you friendlier. It will make you more compassionate, thus motivating you more to help others. It will free your minds to focus intently on and accomplishing your God-given mission, for each one of us has a mission in life. So, while you might have experienced a glimpse of His Glory, there are even greater experiences awaiting you, for you can never in this life experience the totality of God. That is why

you can go from glory to glory in your relationship with Him because He will never exhaust Himself in sharing more of Himself with you. The more you seek of Him, the more you will experience of Him. The more you desire Him, the more He reveals Himself to you. The more you allow Him to do for you, the more He does for you. The more you release yourself to His will, the more you will become yielded to His will. It

may appear that you hold the power over your life and in a sense, you do since DaddyGod has given you control over your will. However, when it is all said and done, it can be detrimental by you having the power over your will if you do not yield it back to DaddyGod. An unyielded will, will prevent one from experiencing the “Quality of Life” which

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cooperating with His will. There is a difference between inviting someone to do something and permitting them to do it. You must “Bless Yourself by Reminding Yourself ” that yes, your God is concerned about every aspect of your life and desires to be what you need Him to be at that time. Throughout the day, you should “Bless Yourself by Reminding Yourself ” that He is my....... If you move from just inviting

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your Heavenly Father desires for you on this earth and in the world to come. However, being yielded to His will, works in your favor. Therefore, your declaration should be: Psalm 91:2- This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my Refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust Him. Psalm 31:3- Since You are my Rock and my Fortress, for the sake of Your Name lead and guide me. Psalm 56:4- I praise God for what He has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be

afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? When you experience His great love, it becomes easier to yield yourself to Him. When you experience His faithfulness, it should challenge you to want to be the more faithful to Him. When you think about all that He has done for you which you have both seen and experienced, your trust of Him should grow immensely. Therefore, “Bless Yourself by Reminding Yourself ” of who your God is, that is, if you have invited Him into your life to be your Lord and Savior. You have already been assured that He is both willing and able to help you experience Him in His various roles. You can truly rejoice in His willingness to be all you need Him to be. You can “Bless Yourself by Reminding Yourself ” through keeping a praise

323-210-3658 journal which will allow you to document the daily blessings that God does for you. This will also assist you during the current and future tough times of life to reflect on what He has already done for you in those previous tough times. So, please decide to “Bless Yourself by Reminding Yourself ” of who your God is and what you mean to Him. Take care! Contact Info: onefaith2007@aol.com , One Faith Fellowship, P. O. Box 56641, LA, CA 90056, www.onefaithfellowship.org. (323) 481-6724

sunday school continuedf from page10 and death. Two houses stand, but one will fall. Two meals are offered, but one is poisoned. Two hostesses extend invitations, but one is deceptive. It is up to each individual to decide which house to enter, which meal to

eat, and which invitation to accept. Choose wisely! B. Prayer Father in Heaven, thank you for Jesus, who reveals his treasures of wisdom and knowledge to those who seek

him. Thank you for the holy Scriptures, which are able to make us wise concerning salvation. Grant us grace and strength to follow the way of wisdom, knowing that it is the way to life. We pray in Jesus’

Still, I again remind you that faith is only the channel or aqueduct, and not the fountainhead, and we must not look so much to it as to exalt it 43 above the divine source of all blessing which lies in the grace of God. Never make a Christ out of your faith, nor think of as if it were the independent source of your salvation. Our life is found in “looking unto Jesus,” not in looking to our own faith. By faith all things become possible to us; yet the power is not in the faith, but in the God upon whom faith relies. Grace is the powerful engine, and faith is the chain by which the carriage of the soul is attached to the great motive power. The righteousness of faith is not the moral excellence of faith, but the righteousness of Jesus Christ which faith grasps and appropriates. The peace within the soul is not derived from the contemplation of our own faith; but it comes to us from Him who is our peace,

the hem of whose garment faith touches, and virtue comes out of Him into the soul. See then, dear friend, that the weakness of your faith will not destroy you. A trembling hand may receive a golden gift. The Lord’s salvation can come to us though we have only faith as a grain of mustard seed. The power lies in the grace of God, and not in our faith. Great messages can be sent along slender wires, and the peacegiving witness of the Holy Spirit can reach the heart by means of a thread-like faith which seems almost unable to sustain its own weight. Think more of Him to whom you look than of the look itself. You must look away even from your own looking, and see nothing but Jesus, and the grace of God revealed in Him.

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it is, is only an important part of the machinery which grace employs. We are saved “through faith,” but salvation is “by grace.” Sound forth those words as with the archangel’s trumpet: “By grace are ye saved.” What glad tidings for the undeserving! Faith occupies the position of a channel or conduit pipe. Grace is the fountain and the stream; faith is the aqueduct along which the flood of mercy flows down to refresh the thirsty sons of men. It is a great pity when the aqueduct is broken. It is a sad sight to see around Rome the many noble aqueducts which no longer convey water into the city, because the arches are broken and the marvelous structures are in ruins. The aqueduct must be kept entire to convey the current; and, even so, faith must be true and sound, leading right up to God and coming right down to ourselves, that it may become a serviceable channel of mercy to our souls.

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name. Amen. C. Thought to Remember The path of folly is not a lifestyle; it’s a death-style. Redford, D., Eichenberger, J., & Shallenberger, L. (2020). Feast with Wisdom. In R.

L. Nickelson, J. A. Kenney, M. K. Williams, & J. Gerke (Eds.), The NIV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2019– 2020 (Vol. 26, pp. 369– 375). Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing.

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