Text Box:        The Be-Attitudes of Wealth      Text:   James 5:1-6 Thesis: It is better to give than to receive    I.  Be- _______________________towards others . . . avoid selfish living     A.  “Don’t _____________ wealth”  (James 5:3)     B.  Exercise a charitable and benevolent _____________  (see Luke 6:37-38)     C.  Selfish living is the _______________ of being like God     D.  “A ____________________ man will prosper; he who refreshes others               will himself be refreshed.”  (Prov. 11:25)     E.  “He who is kind to the ____________ lends to God.”  (Prov. 19:17)      II. Be- __________________ in obtaining money . . . avoid stealing   A.  “Thou shalt ________ steal”  (Exodus 20:15)   B.  “The _________ of money is the root of all evil”  (I Timothy 6:10)   C.  “You can not ___________ both God and money”  (Matthew 6:24)   D.  “A _____________ man brings trouble to his family”  (Prov. 15:27)      III. Be- __________________ to your employees . . . avoid withholding pay   A.  “Do not _________________ good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to give.” (Prov. 3:27)      IV. Be- __________________ toward God . . . avoid being stingy with God  A.  Tithing is an act of _________________. B.  Tithing will establish a proper _________________________ towards      money and the things money can buy.  C.  Tithe your time, talent and resources to God.        

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.  

Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box:   OPENING MUSIC....................................................”Light of the Stable”   The Lighting of PROPHETS CANDLE OF HOPE..........................Gonzalez Family                                                                                                                                                                              INVOCATION   WELCOME   GREETING...................................................................”O Come Let Us Adore Him”   WORSHIP IN SONG.................................................  “O Come, O Come Emanuel”                                                                                   “Evermore”                                                                                                        FAMILY ALTAR.........................................................”Beautiful One”  Don & Dodie Nikkel -prayer for Mission Trip              “Amazing Grace”                                                                                   “Enough”                                                                                                                                                                              TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC.........................................................Gary Dwello              TODAY’S MESSAGE.................................................. Pastor Chuck Ryan     CLOSING......................................................................”Give of Your Best”        BENEDICTION ef   Pastor’s Indoor Picnic for New Attendees 12:30 pm. In the Fellowship Hall   CCN Satellite Showing of “Secret Believers” 5:00—6:30 pm.  Christmas Cantata Practice 6:30 pm.   Argentina Mission Team Meeting 7:00 pm.                                

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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                                                      Receptionist............       Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org  

Text Box: December 2, 2007

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