Text Box:    Look Before You Leap    Text:     James 1:19  Thesis:   Ask God to give you the wisdom to know when to speak, what to                   say and the power to control your anger.    I.  Everyone should be ____________________ to listen. (vs. 19a)              A. Sometimes our appearance as being a good listener may be                   ____________________.                                          1.  Our silence may be due to our day dreaming or as an                                opportunity to formulate what we are dieing to say.              B.  Being a good listener may mean the person sharing with us does not                   want us to tell them how we can _____________ their problem.              C.  Good listening not only involves the ears but the ___________ and                    _____________as well.              D.  __________________ listening reveals we are truly interested in                   what another person has to say.              Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the              interests of others. (Philippians 2:4)    II.   Everyone should be _____________to speak. (vs. 19b)              A.  Being slow to speak means giving another person a ____________                    to speak.                           1.  Communication is a ______ way street, a mutual exchange of                                words.                                A single exchange of words is a lecture not a conversation.              B.  Being slow to speak means choosing your words _______________.                           “Oh!, I am thankful I didn’t say anything”              C.  Being slow to speak means determining if the ___________ is right.              D.  Being slow to speak precludes you are going to _______ something.                           1.  Sometimes “silence is not golden”.                               “While evangelizing, when all else fails use words”                           2.  Husbands while communicating with your wives use words.                                        a.)  Words are _______________.                                        b.)  Words can express ____________.                                        c.)  Words move _______________ assumptions.                           3.  Wives recognize you may have _________ words than your                                husbands.  Be merciful.                                        a.)  Wives seek out a good Christian lady friend that you                                              can share your __________________ with as well.    III.  Everyone should be slow to __________________.  (vs. 19c)              A.  If you have a “short fuse” – change it.                           1.  Healthy anger is a normal human emotion.                           2.  Uncontrolled anger destroys lives.                           3.  Discover what makes you angry.                           4.  Seek God’s help and professional help.      

Text Box: Sermon Notes Text Box: Praise & Worship Text Box:   Visitors    Please take a moment to fill out the yellow “First-time Visitor” slip in front of you.  Bring it                  to the welcome center in the foyer after the service where you’ll receive a free gift! Nursery    Nursery care is available for newborns thru 3 years old. Children’s Church                  4, 5 & 6 yr. olds not yet in 1st grade meet in the kindergarten room.                  1st thru 6th grades meet in the fellowship hall. Sermon Tapes/CDs                  Tapes & CDs of sermons are available for a suggested donation of $2 per tape                  Sermons can also be heard on the church website—www.mvcnaz.org. See Steve, or                  Larry in the sound booth. Lost and Found                  Located in the hall next to the Children’s Center.

Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box:   “Intentional Family Worship”   OPENING MUSIC...................................................... “Everlasting God”                                                                                        “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” INVOCATION   WELCOME                         GREETING...................................................................  “Let’s Just Praise the Lord”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................  “Living By Faith”                                                                                        “Constantly Abiding”                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR.........................................................”Open the Eyes of my Heart”                                                                                   “The Heart of Worship”                                                                                   “Lord, You Have My Heart”                                                                                                             CHILDREN’S CHURCH..........................................  Children Dismissed                                                                                        (ages4-6th grade)   TERRY & KATHY WOLFORD............................”Why I Tithe?”                                TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC......................................................Kyla Loucks                              TODAY’S MESSAGE.................................................. Pastor Chuck Ryan     CLOSING MUSIC......................................................  “Open Our Eyes, Lord”   BENEDICTION Mtn. View Family Fair Committee Meeting Immediately following Morning Service ef Join us for Water Baptism 3:30 pm. At the Holton Ranch Potluck Supper following          

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Text Box: Our Staff:                Senior Pastor..................  Chuck Ryan                    NMI President........  Eula Dunn         Assoc/Youth Pastor.......   Jeff Edmiston                 Youth Intern............ Jayson Martindale          Visitation Pastor.............  Bill Watson                    Secretary..................  Sherry Sheets         Children’s Pastor............  Susan Dwello                  Receptionist............   Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org  

Text Box: August 5, 2007

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