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Page 6A - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, December 13,2001 What the Bible Teaches LCPS Good Workers For The Week The “Word” For The Week By Dr. Dennis Prutow By Frank Taylor Satan is the bitterest enemy of God and His people. Even his names tell you of his personal ity. He is called in Scripture “the deceiver” (Revelation 12:9), “a murderer” (John 8:44), “a tempter" (Matthew 4:3), “the destroyer” (which means destruction) (Revelation 9:11), “the liar” (John 8:44), “the accuser of the brethren” (Revelation 12:10), and “the evil one" (1 John 5:19). He is depicted as a roaring lion, searching the world for those he can devour, yet he attempts to portray himself as an “angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14). From generation to generation he continues his attack. He is the arch traitor against God. Originally he was different. Strange as it may seem, he was originally God’s cherished creation. In Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 you can read about the earlier days of Satan. He was called Lucifer, “The son of the morning,” “the shining one," and “the day star.” Ezekiel 28 reveals he was “the anointed cherub;” perfect in beauty and in all of his ways full of wisdom; gifted with marvelous intelligence and glorious in holiness. So, what happened? How did Lucifer cease to be the son of the morning and become Satan, arch-enemy of God? Ezekiel 28 reveals that Lucifer lifted up his heart with pride, which led to self-exaltation and rebellion against God. Isaiah 14:12-13 says, “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! - For you have said in your heart, -1 will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will sit on the mount of the congrega tion -1 will ascend above the heights of the clouds. I will be like the Most High." When those words came out of his mouth, sin began in the universe, and he was cast out of his position. Cast down as a profane one from the mountain of God, he was brought down into hell, taking many angels with him. I don’t pretend to understand all of the theological implica tions of that, but clearly God allowed His angels a choice, and they worship before His throne to this day because they choose to do so. But Satan, in his own heart, chose to lift himself up in pride, bringing about his own downfall. Ever since he was cast out of his original position, he has organized rebellion against God. He is angry, scheming, and spiteful, and he has put in place a system to wage war with God. His personality is one of pride and hatred toward God and everything that is good and holy. Having been cast out of his original position, the devil is filled with fury and envy. His anger is directed against God and His people. His aim is to defeat God by throwing people into hell, so he travels the earth as a roaring lion bent on destroying people. He has a well-organized army fighting for him, and they set up an outpost in the heart of every person to keep them in bondage to sin. One of the reasons so many prominent Christians have fallen into sin in recent years is because they have underesti mated the enemy and have not done battle with that outpost of sin in their lives. Satan uses that area of sin as a beachhead from which he can expand into more territory until he has destroyed the believerfs life, which is his purpose. Chris tian, you are in a life and death battle! To be a Good Worker at Lee County Primary School means that you are focused on the learn ing activities, conscientious about your work, tends to assigned tasks diligently and with a good atti tude. and helpful to others; in other words, just a real pleasure to have in class. The following students were named Good Workers during the week of December 3: Kindergarten: James Register - Mrs. Bynum; Savannah Strickland - Mrs. Duke; Savan nah Walker - Mrs. Hemphill; Brett Bigham - Mrs. Hurst; Tera Allen - Mrs. Lubbehusen; Haley McConnell - Mrs. Pennington; Alicia Solomon - Mrs. Thomas; Kelsey Whitehead - Mrs. Whit ley; and Jordan Thompson - Mrs. Ann Williams. First Grade: Kate Morrow - Mrs. Bennett/Mrs. Reed; Angela Herrington - Mrs. Crew; Kayln Faulk - Mrs. A. Davis; Sammy Mike - Mrs. Geeslin; James Moree - Mrs. Hammond; Amber Balkcom - Mrs. Moore; Ellison Garrett - Mrs. Murdock; Britt Jones - Mrs. Stanford; Alex Davis - Mrs. Thompson; and Monica White - Mrs. White. Second Grade: Nathan Elmore - Mrs. Bateman; Maddison Lubbehusen - Mrs. Cutchens; Victor Gonzalez - Mrs. Heath; Ryan Piscopo - Mrs. McCaskill; Kiana Butler - Mrs. Newcomb; Ashley Dawson - Mrs. Shattles; Jimmy Shiver - Mrs. Tucker; Landon Leuck - Mrs. Waitzman; and Taylor Harrington - Mrs. Amy Williams. Little Things are Big The ruler of the known world ordered a census to be taken for tax purposes. Because of this de cree, a big thing, many little things began to happen. The Bible records one of these seem ingly little things. “Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth.... And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Jo seph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. While they were there, the days were Help in trouble Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble. The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee. As the hart panteth after the wa ter brooks, so panteth my soul af ter thee, O God. My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy king dom is a right sceptre. Thoulovest righteousness, and hatest wicked ness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of glad ness above thy fellows. All thy garments smell of myrrh, and al oes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the completed for her to give birth” (Luke 2:1-6). According to God’s plan, the big picture involved Christ com ing into the world in a hamlet called Bethlehem. Getting Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem in volved a census of the whole world. In God’s world, little things of life make up the big pic ture. Life is a carefully constructed building. Every brick has a place. Every window and door fits the plan. The big building is incom plete without every little piece in place. In God’s world, following God's plan, the little things in life always make up the big picture. For a free audiotape on this sub ject, call 1-800-777-0389; e-mail free_tape@juno.com; or visit www.sterlingpulpit.org By Jerry Kingery midst of the sea; Though the wa ters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the king doms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Come, be hold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be ex alted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge, from Psalms 41-46 For a free Scripture packet, please write From the Bible, BIBLE FOUNDATION, PO Box 908, Newberg, Oregon 97132. email: bf@bf.org Lee County Woman’s Club held their Annual Christmas Auction recently. The auction was a great success and the money raised will be used for Lee County Community Projects. Pictured above is auctioneer Billy Chamber as he accepts bids from the audience. From The Bible Attend The House of Worship of Your Choice This Sunday 'nuntu 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 Corner of Ledo & Hugh Roads Morning Worship.... 11:00 AM First Baptist - Leesburg 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 LDIC 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