The Estill County Tribune, July 12, 2017, Page 7

Problems?by BOB CASEY, preacher

Cornerstone Church of Christ70 Bond Street at Camp Avenue in West Irvine Thiswordwe call “problem” is not used in theBibleassuch,but isa lateroneinventedbymantodescribehardordifficultthings.But,theBibleholdsmanysayingsandteachingsofthisnature.Inourworldofpolitics,thisisawordthatisusedveryfrequentlybecausewearelivinginaworldfulloftroubles.So,isthereanansweravailableforallthedifficultthingsinthislife?Thismaybeasurprisetosome,butGodsaidtoAbrahaminGenesis 18:14,“Is any thing too hard for the LORD?”ThiswassaidinresponsetoGodtell-ingAbrahamandSarahthattheywouldhaveachild,amaleson,whentheybothwerenearahundredyearsofage.But,itdidcometopassinjustayear.So,noth-ingwas,orstillis,toohardforourLord. So,today,Iwanttotalkabouthimwhodidmakehiswaydifficultbecauseoftheactionshewasengagedinwhilehewasinactuality,workingagainsttheGodthatwasnotpleasedwithhiswork.Sadly,ourworldisfullofsuchpeople,righttoday.SolomonsaysinProv-erbs 13:15,that“. . . the way of transgressors is hard.” Nowtoourexample,themanbythenameofSaul,foundinActs 9,whileengagedinhisdestructiveworkofattemptingtodestroyChristianaity,Goddrewthelineonhim.So,whileinamissiontoDamascustoar-restanyfoundtobefollowersofChrist,hewasshowntheauthorityofChristbybeingfelledtothegroundwithpowerofagreatlight.Thenthevoicecame,say-ing,“Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”(verse 4)

Naturally,hisresponsewas,“Who art thou, Lord?” (verse 5) Whydidhesaythis?Simplybecausehehadnevermethim,seenhim,orbelievedinhim.Hewasabouttogetanawakening;Becausethevoicesaid,“I am Jesus whom thou persecutest,”(verse 5) Itishard(difficult)foryouto“kickagainstthepricks(apointofauthority).”Andtomakeanimpactuponwhathesaid,Saulwasstrickenwithblindness.Hewasgiventhreedaysinthistocontemplatethisawakening. So, Saul had aproblem. So,what coursedidhetake?Hechosetoask:“Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”(verse 6)So,mypointis,EverypersonthatisoutsideofJesusChristhasaproblem.PilatehadthissameproblemwhenfacingJesusinhisjudgmenthall,saying,“What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ?” (Matthew 27:22) One day, their roleswillhavereversedthemselves.Jesuswillbeonhisthrone,(Revelation20and2Corinthians5:10)andPilateandall thosewhocried, ‘crucifyhim,’will be there sideby side to receive their sentences (Revelation 1:7).So,againtoday,myfriend,ifyouhavenotobeyedourLord,youhaveaproblem,youare facingdeathun-saved,alsoadayofjudgmentwithoutmercy,aplacewhereyouwouldneverhavechosenforyourself,yetitwillbeyourdestinyifyoudonotcorrectitbyobedi-encetoyourcreator.WhynotsolveyourproblemsbylisteningtowhatourLordsays,believeinhimwithallyourheart,turnfromoursinsinrepentance,con-fessourfaithinhim.And,toconcludeourobedience,bebaptizedfortheremissionofyoursins.Then,youcanbegintotacklethedifficultiesoflifewithadivinehelper,JesusChrist.Ihopeyouwillmakeyourchoicetoday.Callme,Iwillrespond.(1-859-369-4165)

Sincerely, Bob Casey

1.IsthebookofRomansintheOldorNewTesta-mentorneither? 2.FromExodus34,whowasfrightenedofamanwhocamedownamountainwithashiningface?Laban,Stephen,Aaron,Cornelius 3.Duringafamine,whosetoutwithanothermantofindgrasstofeedhishorses

andmules?Abishag,Ahab,Abner,Agrippa 4.FromEsther7,whomethisdeathongallowshebuiltforanotherman?Herod,Haman,Peter,Eze-kiel 5.WhatcharioteerrodetoJezreeltofindKingJoram?Jehu,Omri,Naboth,Jethro 6.FromActs5,whofelldeadafterlyingaboutapropertydeal?Nehemiah,Shimei,Levi,Ananias

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1. Is the book of Jeremiah in the Old or New Testament or neither?

2. The Ethiopian eunuch that Philip met in Acts 8:26-27 was under what queen? Azubah, Candace, Nehushta, Vashti

3. At whose well did Jesus meet the Samaritan woman? Joshua’s, Jonah’s, Jacob’s, Judas’

4. From Revelation 21, how many gates does the New Jerusalem have?1, 4, 12, 16

5. Who was king during Zechariah’s time of prophecy? David, Daniel, Darius, Saul

6. How long did Aaron’s followers mourn him? 3 days, 13 days, 30 days, 3 months

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God seems to appearwhenweleastexpectHim.He certainly will not beconfined within the wallsof a church or restrainedwithintheritualsofareli-gion.Heis,afterall,GodtheCreator,SustainerandSavior.HemakesHimselfknown when and whereandasHepleases. Once,during the trans-atlanticcrossingofalargeoceanlineramajorstormerupted, breaking thesilence of calm seas. Ahugewavesweptoverthebowoftheshipandsweptasailorintotheragingwa-ters.Hiscryforhelpwentunheard. But in Philadelphia hisChristianmother,whowassound asleep, suddenlyawokewithanurgentde-siretoprayforhim.Eventhoughshewasnotaware

ofwhathadhappenedorhis threatening situation,sheprayed forhis safetywithurgencyandintensity.Shethenreturnedtobedandfellasleepwithpeaceinherheart.Weekslaterhersonre-turnedhome,openedthedoorandshouted,“Moth-er, I’m saved!” Then hedescribed what had hap-pened:howhehadbeenswept overboard. As hewassinkingintheswirlingwaves he rememberedthinking,“I’mlostforever!”He remembered a hymnhe once sang in churchabout lookingtoJesustobesaved.Hecriedout,“OGod,IlooktoJesustobesaved,”andanotherwaveswept him back onto theship. When he finished hisstory,hismother toldherstory. They then thankedGod for the storm thatsaved his soul. As thePsalmist wrote, “Pursuethem with Your tempestandterrifythemwithyourstorm.”OurGodisamaz-ing.

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Mount Carmel ChristianChurchwillbecontinuingVa-cationBibleSchoolcalledOp-erationArctic--ExploringtheCoolest Book on the Planet

--TheB.I.B.L.E,Wednesday-Friday,July12-14,2017,forelementaryagestudentsfrom6:30-8:30p.m.Call606-726-9342,ifanyquestions.

Through Friday, July 14th - 6:30-8:30pm

Mt. Carmel Christian Bible School

VacationBibleSchoolwillbeheldatIrvineFirstBaptistChurch,351Broadway,Sun-day-Thursday, July 16-20,2017,6-8p.m.

Therewillberefreshments. Van service will be avail-able for pickups by calling(606)723-4325or(606)643-5636.

Sunday-Thursday, July 16-20 - 6-8pm

Irvine 1st Baptist Bible School

“64 to Grayson” will beperforming tonight,Wednes-day,July12,6-8:30p.m.,onthelastnightofVacationBi-

bleSchoolatCrookedCreekChristianChurch. Refreshments will beserved. Everyonewelcome!

Wednesday, July 12th @ 6pm

“64 to Grayson” to Perform at Crooked Creek VBS

Williams Memorial Bap-tistChurchinRavenna,willbe holding Vacation BibleSchool, Wednesday through

Friday, July 12-14, 2017,9:00a.m.until12:00Noon. Everyone is welcome toattend!

Wednesday thru Friday, July 12-14, 9-Noon

Williams Memorial VBS

Life Impact Church, 11North Queen Street in Mt.Sterling will have a specialsingingwithThePerrys,Sun-

day, July 30, 2017 at 10:30a.m. FreeAdmission.LoveOf-fering.Everyoneiswelcome!

Sunday, July 30th @ 10:30am

“The Perrys” Coming To Mt. Sterling

The Ravenna Church ofGod will be having Vaca-tion Bible School, Mondaythrough Friday, July 24-28,2017, 6-8 p.m. each night.

The theme is Galactic Star-veyors. Everyoneisinvited. Forfurtherinformationcall723-2898.

Monday thru Friday, July 24-28, 6-8pm

Ravenna Church of God VBS

CowCreekBaptistChurchis having Vacation BibleSchool,MondaythroughFri-day, July 17-21, 6:30-8:00p.m.,called“HeroCentral”.

The church is locatedat 1575 Cow Creek Road,Ravenna. For transportation call thechurchat606-723-6183.

Monday thru Friday, July 17-21, 6:30-8pm

VBS at Cow Creek Baptist

Cob Hill Cemetery

Flower RemovalPlease remove all flowers ex-cept those on headstones and on shepherd’s hooks from the ground at Cob Hill Cemeterybefore Saturday, July 15th sothat mowing may resume.

The Easter Valley BaptistChurchatDoeCreekwillbecontinuing a revival throughFriday,July14,2017,startingat7:00p.m.

Bro. Shane Gabbard willbe preaching. There will bedifferentsingerseachnight. Everyoneiswelcometoat-tend.

Wednesday thru Friday, July 12-14 @ 7pm

Revival at Easter Valley Baptist

Joinusforanactionpacked“Hero Central” VacationBible School at River DriveChristian Church, 363 RiverDrive, Monday thru Friday,July 17-21, 2017, from 6:00to 8:30 p.m. Ages are pre-

schoolthroughhighschool. We will have kick-off onSunday, July 16th at 6:00p.m. with water inflatablesandfood. Call (606) 723-2553 formoreinformation.

Sunday-Friday, July 16-21

VBS at River Drive Christian

Bro. Doyle Spry will bepreachingatatspecialserviceonSunday,July16thatBethelChristianChurchonNewFoxRoad, starting at 11:00 a.m. BroBillCurtisandthecon-

gregationinviteyoutocomeandworshipwithus. We just pray that Doyle’shealth allows him to preachhis89thBirthdaysermon.

Sunday, July 16th @ 11am

Special Service at Bethel Christian

Healing the Lame Beggar(Acts 3:4-10)

And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, ex-pecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.Sponsored by Crooked Creek Christian Church Inc.

1980 Crooked Creek Road, Irvine, Kentucky

There will be a GospelMeetingatCrystalChurchofChrist,100BeattyvilleRoadin Ravenna, Friday-Sunday,July 14-16, 2017 with Bro.DarrenSteeleasthespeaker.

Friday and Saturday ser-vicesbeginat7:00p.m.withSunday morning worship at10:00 a.m. and evening ser-viceat6:00p.m. Everyoneisinvited.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 14-16

Gospel Meeting at Crystal

Ivory Hill Baptist Church,8430 Winchester Road atCressyRoad,willbehavingVacationBibleSchool,Mon-day,July24-28,2017,6:30-9p.m. There will be classes for

allageswithBiblestudy,re-freshmentsandrecreation. Bro. Mike Hetrick is thepastor. Everyoneiswelcome! “Where God Guides, God Provides!”

Monday thru Friday, July 24-28, 6:30-9pm

VBS at Ivory Hill Baptist