Author: Tony

Cedar Avenue
church of Christ

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February 3rd 2019

Announcements	Bob Springer	Bob Springer
Song Leader	Eddie / McDonald	Jim / French
Scripture Reading	Mitchel French	Ardith Cecil
Prayer	Michael Bryan	Elmer Emery
Sermon	Tony Huntsman	Tony Huntsman
Lord’s Table	Travis Bayes	Travis Bayes
	Jeff Beeson	Jeff Beeson
Dismissal	John Miller	Bo Salsbury

Schedule of Services
Sunday Bible Study 9:30AM
Sunday AM Worship 10:30AM
Sunday PM Worship 6:30PM
Wednesday Bible Study 7:30PM

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with host…
Tony Huntsman
Sundays 9:00AM-9:30AM
on WWVA 1170AM Radio

The Spiritual Escalator
(2 Peter 2:18-22)

Introduction
A. Backsliding is a gradual process
B. Learn lessons from Peter’s life in steps
II. Pride
A. The descent begins here (Mark 14:26-31)
B. Difference in confidence and pride
C. Peter takes the first step (Proverbs 16:18)
D. Matthew 18:1-4; 1 Corinthians 10:12)
III. Laziness
A. Not far behind once pride sets in
B. Mark 14:32-33 (told to keep watch)
C. It can happen to us to
D. (Prov 6:9; 19:24; Heb 2:1-3)
IV. Cowardice
A. Things have certainly changed
B. Mark 14:54 (“from afar off”)
C. Same who said “I will not…”
D. Mark 8:38; 2 Timothy 1:8
V. Conclusion
A. Peter hasn’t yet hit “rock bottom”
B. Tonight is 3 more steps in backsliding...
I. Introduction
A. Recap from this morning
B. Three more steps in Peter’s life
II. Worldliness
A. Looking for comfort (Mark 14:54)
B. “Playing with fire”
C. (Proverbs 6:27-28; 1 Corinthians 15:33)
III. Denial
A. Once we get comfortable, denial becomes easier
B. Mark 14:69-72 (distance from Jesus)
C. Matthew 10:32-33
IV. Sorrow
A. Finally, Peter hits the bottom (Luke 22:60-62)
B. Psalm 38:18 (KJV); Acts 2:36
C. Luke 13:27-28; Matthew 27:3-5
V. Conclusion

The Spiritual Escalator
(Hebrews 10:26-31)

Shut-ins needing your prayers and support

Billy Conner—Home
Wayne & Patty Myers
Bernard Crow—Home
Judy VanScyoc—Home
Connie Parsons—Home
Maxine Clarke—Moundview
Delores Sturns
Susan Tuttle
Patricia Huff—Home
Betty Cecil—Home

Most importantly, pray for and reach out to our wayward members!
Prayers for healthy pregnancies
Prayers for Jennifer Deagal recovery from knee surgery
Jerry Andrews upcoming surgery in February (changed to 22nd)
Prayers for Mike Baird and Clyde Price still undergoing treatments for cancer
Prayers for Maxine Clarke
Prayers for Melissa Pirl
Spring Gospel Meeting dates changed to March 31st—April 3rd

Upcoming Duties

	2/6	2/10—AM	2/10—PM	2/13
Announcements	Bob Wilson	Mark Hatfield	Mark Hatfield	Ardith Cecil
Song Leader	Steve / Thomas	Hayden / Thomas	Mitchel / French	Jacob / Pirl
Scripture Reading	Travis Bayes	Michael Kuzma	Michael Bryan	Gabe Koontz
Prayer	Jacob Pirl	Jeff Beeson	Gabe Koontz	Hayden Thomas
Sermon		Tony Huntsman	Tony Huntsman
Invitation	Hayden / Thomas			Jim / French
Lord’s Table		Jim Drake	Jim Drake
		Ardith Cecil	Ardith Cecil
Dismissal	Mark Hatfield	Jason Drake	Steve Thomas	Ed McDonald