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Page 6A - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, December 6,2001 What the Bible Teaches Lee County Middle School Students of the Week (November 26-30) are (back row l-r) Diego Rodriquez, Jacob Kyzar, (front row l-r) Brandon Hoffman, and Dana Highfill. £acat $)xmee Qampxtm^ UfinA AuraAxU By Frank Taylor People today don’t want to be lieve in the devil any more. Even many people who say they are Christians don’t believe in the re ality of Satan. But he is alive and well on planet earth, destroying the work of Jesus Christ when ever he can. Scripture plainly teaches this. In Ephesians 6:12 we are warned that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers and rulers of darkness and spiritual wickedness in high places. That is a presentation of the domain of Satan. He leads the forces of evil in this world, a great army of fallen angels that, accord ing to Ephesians 6:12 are well or ganized into a hierarchy. “Prin cipalities” in the Greek language means, “head officers.” “Pow ers” has to do with “staff offic ers.” “Rulers” are “divisional commanders,” and the rank and file are “spiritual hosts of wick edness.” As Christians, we have lost the sense that we are at war with pow erful spiritual forces and that is why we are so often defeated. It's not that Christians don’t want to win. They don’t even know they are at war! The Word of God in Ephesians 6 tells us that this war fare is one for which we may pre pare. We can walk into a hostile environment and do warfare for God and not be defeated. Our Commander-in-Chief has already won the war, and He is waiting for us to get in on the victory. But you can’t win unless you are armed. That is why Paul told the Ephesians, “Take up the whole ar mor of God.” Note that Paul didn’t tell us that God would be stow this armor on us. He told us to arm ourselves. It is your re sponsibility to appropriate the ar mor of God, and He gives us de tails about how to put it on. It is your job to do that. If you are shot at and defeated because you didn’t put the armor in place, it is not God’s fault. His armor is sit ting there, waiting for you to put on. It is your personal and pri mary duty to put on the armor of God, which will protect you from what the enemy wants to do to you. Each piece of armor deals spe cifically with an area of your life that is a target of Satanic strategy. For example, the girdle of truth is the knowledge, accep tance, and use of truth. It con sists of the great truths of God and His relationship to us through Christ. It includes a complete un derstanding about what God has said concerning Himself, His Son, mankind, and history. The girdle of truth is the knowledge of God, which resides in His Word. To put on the girdle of truth you must know His Word. One of the ploys of Satan is to have cults feed off of ignorant Christian churches. Churches that don’t know Biblical doctrine are unprotected from the seduc tion of strange teachings because they donft have on the armor of God. Christian, take advantage of ev ery opportunity to learn more about God and His Word so that you can be armed against the en emy who is out to destroy you. Put on the girdle of truth. Darts are aimed at your chest, and you need the protection of a breast plate. Satan is aiming to hurt you by attacking the sin in your life, and the breastplate of righteous ness is the only thing that can pro tect you. Your shield of faith pro tects you from the direct assault of the enemy. The helmet of sal vation protects your mind from false teachings. The sword of the Spirit provides the offensive weapon to be used against Satan. No soldier is complete without the weapon of prayer where we submit to God and resist the devil he will flee from us. The best news of all is that we are guaran teed to win, because Christ de feated the enemy on the cross. Smooth Step, a local dance company recently participated in the DanceMakers Inc. competition in Daytona Beach, Florida. The 31 member dance company returned with awards in Jazz, Ballet, and Lyrical and qualified for the finals at Myrtle Beach. The DMI competition was the first of several competitions the company will be participating in this season. The members of this year's company, ranging in age from 3 - 14 are: Katie Barker, Lindsey Bruner, Jessica Denney, Shelby Grimsley, Jessica lowers, Kendyll Lasseter, Leah Miller, Elizabeth O'Connor, Kelli Powell, Kristen Reeves, A'Lanesha McFarland, Eliza beth Branch, Carson Caldwell, Katlyn Emerson, Sam Hinman, Kristen Kelly, Whitley Mathews, Halee Nutt, Raeanne O'Connor, Aree Radcliff, Kirstin Roe, Erin Branch, Ashley Chatman, Kaitlyn Grasman, Kendra Hogan, Jennifer Kulbe, Sarah Michaels, Chelsee Nutt, Autumn Parsons, Kailee Reeves and Alexis Ruby. The company performs under the direction of Shelly Clark Moore with the assistance of Lacey Arrington. Smooth Step Dance Com pany, with members from Dougherty, Lee, Terrell and Worth counties, represent this area every year in various competitions. The company is supported by its members' parents, families and friends, various fund-raisers and donations. They also offer exhibitions for other non-profit organizations and events. Call Shelley Moore at 446-7686 for more information. The “Word” For The Week By Dr. Dennis Prutow God Stooping Down A manger is a feeding trough for cattle. Would a mother wor thy of the name put a newborn baby in an animal’s feedbox? This is the depth to which the Son of God was willing to stoop in order to bring about salvation. The Son of God. the Second Person of the Trinity, left the side of His Father to lay in a manger. He left behind the perfection, sinless purity, and glorious light of heaven. He entered a world marked by war, fallen in sin. and dark with the sting of death. He “emptied Himself [of His divine prerogatives], taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men” (Philippians 2:7). He entered the world with little notice. Bethlehem was teeming with people seeking to register for a census ordered by the Roman emperor. Mary and Joseph found shelter in a stable. “And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn” (Luke 2:7). An angel explained Mary’s pregnancy to Joseph and gave the baby His name. “She will bear a Son; and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). So it was that Jesus Christ stooped to meet our need. For a free audiotape on this sub ject, call 1-800-777-0389; e-mail free_tape@juno.com; or visit www.sterlingpulpit.org From The Bible I waited patiently I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Many. O LORD my God, are thy wonder ful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us- ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would de clare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. I have preached righ teousness in the great congrega tion: lo, I have not refrained my By Jerry Kingery lips, O LORD, thou knowest. I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation. Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. For in numerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: there fore my heart faileth me. Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. Let all those that seek thee re joice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continu ally, The LORD be magnified. But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God. from Psalm 40 For a free Scripture packet, please write From the Bible, BIBLE FOUNDATION, PO Box 908, Newberg, Oregon 97132. email: bf@bf.org Attend The House of Worship of Your Choice This Sunday "inuntu nhurrh nf Christ Kinchafoonee Rantist Leesbura Church of God Leesburg First Bapti Lee County Church Of Christ Maurice Johnson, Jr. Minister Bible Study 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Mid-Week Bible Study 7:30 PM Smithville Baptist Lance Fendley, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 AM Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Wed. Prayer Service. 7:00 PM Leesburg Presbyterian Sunday School 10:00 AM Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM Women of the Ch 3:30 PM 3rd Sun & 3rd Wed .. 6:30 PM Union Wors. Service 7:30 PM Every 6 weeks Lords’s Supper 11:00 AM Philema Road Baptist Dan Harris, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wed Bible Study 7:00 AM Alpha Baptist Rev. Joe Jenkins Sunday School 10:00 AM Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM Discipleship Training 6:00 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Wed. Prayer Service 7:30 PM Antioch Baptist Church Rev. Lem Wright 1st and 3rd Sunday Sunday School 9:00 AM 4th Sunday Worship Service 10:00 AM Zion Hope Baptist Rev. H. L. Holsey Sunday School 10:30 AM Sunday Worship 11:30 AM Phillip Grove Baptist Rev. Solomom Loud Jr. Highway 195 Leesburg Sunday School 10:30 AM 1st Sunday 12:00 PM Mt. Pleasant Baptist Pastor Levi Robinson Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship Service 11:15AM Tuesday Tuturial Service . 5:30-7:00pm Prayer and Bible Study 7-8 pm Kinchafoonee Baptist Rev. Charles (Chuck) Smith Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM Training Union 6:00 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Wed. Services 7:30 PM Smithville United Methodist Pastor - Randy Carnley Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Palmyra Baptist J. D. Bolden Sunday School 10:00 AM Morning Worship .... 12:00 PM Bible Study (1st Sun) 5:00 PM Eve. Wor. (1st Sun) ..7:00 PM McAfee Grove Missionary Baptist Minister Robert Lewis Morgan First & Third Sundays Sunday School 10:30 AM Morning worship 11:30 AM Second & Fourth Sundays Sunday School 10:00 AM New Hope AME Rev. Alfreda Williams every 1st and third Sunday Sunday School 10:00 AM Sunday Worship 11:00 AM Macadonia Baptist Church Sunday School 10:30 AM Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM First Sunday Morning Worship.... 11:45 AM Third Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 PM Jordan Grove Baptist Rev. R. O. Calhoun Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM Unity Church of Christianity Rev. Joanna Gabriel Dial-A-Prayer 435-7077 Comer of Ledo & Hugh Roads Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM Leesburg Church Of Christ Sunday School 10:00 AM Morning Worship.... 11:00 PM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wednesday Evening 7:30 PM St. Stephen’s Episcopal Father Ron Davidson 298 Leslie Hwy 759-1506 Sunday School 10:00 AM Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM Living Hope Fellowship Four Square Gospel Church Highway 19 S. Leesburg 1/2 mile north of 19 Bypass Worship Service 10:00 AM Evening Service 6:00 PM Wednesday Evening 7:00 PM Children Church during both Sunday Services New Piney Grove Baptist Pastor Henry L. Holsey Third Sunday Services Sunday School 11:30 AM Worship 12:30 PM First Sunday Sen/ices Sunday School 11:00 AM Mt. Hope Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. M. W. Willis Services 1st Sunday Sunday School 5:00 PM Church 6:00 PM Services 4th Sunday Sunday School 10:00 AM Church 11:00 AM For any corrections or additions to the Church Page, Contact The Lee County Ledger at 759-2413 Leesburg Church of God Rev. Sean Faircloth Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship 10:40 AM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wed. Fam. Training 7:00 PM Wooden Grove Baptist 1st & 3rd Sunday Services Worship 11:00 AM Weekly Sunday School 10:00 AM Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:00 PM Thundering Springs Baptist Church Sunday School 9.45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Church Training 5:00 PM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wed. Prayer Services7:00 PM Leesburg United Methodist Church Pastor Russ Elkins Worship.... 8:45 and 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Adult Choir 5:30 PM Youth Fellowship 5:45 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Wed. Supper/Bible Study 6:00 Green Grove Baptist Smithville, GA Rev. H. Waters Sunday School 11:00 AM Every First Sunday Morning Worship 11:45 AM Kingdom Vision Christian Center Rev. Earl S. Harrison, Pastor 1027 N. Philema Road N. Sunday School 10:00 AM Sunday Worship 11:15AM Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM Lutherian Church of Our Savior Rev. Bill Behrend 101 Hickory Grove Road Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 11:00 AM The Lee County Ledger Your Source of Local News 759-2414 o&m Member EDIC located on Robert B. Lee Drive in Leesburg - 759-2800 and 2609 Ledo Rd 430-8080 Member FDIC The Future of Banking is Here. Clyde’s Auto Part Turner Field Industrial Park 1507 Rodgers Street Albany, Georgia 31705 Clyde Massey (912) 436-1502 We Buy Wrecked Cars CraiegS£ Mathis Attorney At Law 124 Fourth Street 759-2243 jHatljetos: Funeral Home Crematory/Memorials Mike Mathews - Gary Mathews 3206 Gillionville Rd. Albany, GA 31707 435-5657 Leesburg Cemetery Jnmj/a£ut Hughes Hardware 1497 S. Hwy. 19 432-0037 Worrell Paint and Body Shop Would like to thank you for the support you have given us. U.S. 19 - South of Leesburg 439-1555 Jack Foi e 'XmfaM'Stem FUNERAL DIRECTORS Crematory and Memorials Crown Hill Cemetery 1503 Dawson Road • P.O. Box 92 Albany, Georgia 31702-0092 Phone: (912) 883-4152 “Sevice Since 1880” BUMPER *u BUMPER 759-6561 759-6482 Walnut St., Leesburg Leesburg First Baptist Rev. Bobby Harrell Sunday School I 8:15 AM Worship I 9:30 AM Sunday School II 9:30 AM Worship II 11:00 AM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Wednesday Church Supper 5:30 PM AWANA 6:20 PM Prayer Meeting 6:30 PM Youth Meeting 7:00 PM Sovereign Grace Baptist Church Steven Youngblood, Pastor 121 Creekside Dr. - Lees. Morning Worship.... 10:30 AM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wednesday Awana .. 6:30 PM Amazing Grace Baptist Church Pastor, Dr. Ron Baxley 2217 Ledo Rd., Albany Morning Worship & Sunday School ... 10:45 AM Evening Worship & Youth Choir 6:00 PM Wednesday 6:30 to (Youth only) 8:00 PM House Of God Saints In Christ Elder A.F. Caldwell, Pastor Sunday School 10:30 AM 1st, 2nd, & 4th Sundays Morning Worship.... 11:45 AM 2nd & 4th Sunday Evening Service 6:30 PM Wed. Bible Study 7:30 PM Fri. Sharing Ser 7:30 PM Piney Grove #3 Pastor W. G. Groover Every Sunday Sunday School 10:00 AM 2nd and 4th Sunday Worship 11:00 Noon Emmanuel Community Baptist Church Al Bryant, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 AM Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM Every Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 PM Shady Grove Baptist Church Rev. Marcus Glass, Pastor 1st and 2nd Sunday Worship Service 11:00 AM Every Sunday Sunday School 9:50 AM Wed. Bible Study 7:00 PM Fourth Sunday Evening Service 6:00 PM Liberty Primitive Baptist Morning Worship.... 10:30 AM 2nd and 4th Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 PM IBANK An affiliate of Synovus Financial Corn. Member FD1C 430-5383 1531 U.S. 19 South Leesburg in front of Winn-Dixie