Welcome to Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study.

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Welcome to Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study.
Fayetteville Baptist Church Sept. 18, 2002
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1ST CREW in the FMS (9-12-02)
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2ND CREW In the FMS (9-12-02)
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Announcements
THURSDAY September 19 1200 Goldeneers Covered
Dish Luncheon Meeting in the FBC Fellowship Hall.
This will be a special sharing time. SATURDAY
September 28 ABW Fall Rally at Page Baptist
Church SUNDAY September 29 630 At the
evening worship service special music will be
presented by D. D. and June Elwell OCTOBER 2nd
3rd and 4th is FBY Revival at 630 each evening
with Soul Divine singing and preaching.
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This is Our Purpose!
Acts 18 But ye shall receive power, after that
the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be
witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto
the uttermost part
of the earth.
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Lets pray to the Lord!
Matt 1913 Then little children were brought to
Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray
for them. But the disciples rebuked those who
brought them. 14 Jesus said, "Let the little
children come to me, and do not hinder them, for
the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
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Prayer List

• MUSIC MINISTRY, ABM AND ABW MINISTRIES AND ALL
  BOARDS AND COMMITTEES OF FBC,
  FHS FMS CREW MINISTRY
•  OUR VISITATION MINISTRY (CARE), PASTORAL WORK,
  YOUTH WORK, E L E C T AND ADMINISTRATIVE
  STAFF.
• SUNDAY SCHOOL PROGRAM ALL TEACHERS.
• SALVATION REDEDICATION OF FAMILY FRIENDS
• THE YOUTH OF OUR CHURCH AND COMMUNITY. COLLEGE
  STUDENTS.
•  ALL UNSPOKEN REQUESTS.
•  OUR NATIONAL AND WORLD LEADERS.
•  CAREGIVERS OF THE SICK AND SHUT-IN
•  THE INCARCERATED
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Shut-ins
MARY BALLARD
TOM RHODES CLARA ORNDORF
LOTTIE SEMON
STELLA DOOLEY
THELMA WRISTON
HAROLD JONES
DANIEL MINNIE CRAWFORD WADE SEIFLER
RESIDENTS OF
SHELTERING ARMS / SUMMITT / HIDDEN VALLEY /
HILLTOP ALL PERSONAL CARE HOMES   Jimmy
Hornsby, Eddie Griffith, Dennis Hill, Robin
Caldwell, Ann Covington, Dea McDaniel,
Lewis Manning, Walter and Lessie Brown, Edith
Bryant.
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Ill or Recovering
Bob Arbaugh, Edith Allen, P.G.
Armstrong, Bob Bates, Adam Bulisco,
Alta Broughman, Dawn Butler, Mary Cobb,
Roy Mary Cruikshank, Phyllis Craze, Matt
Dana, Elizabeth Dickinson, Mack Dickinson,
Noah Dolin, Bob Elder, Oliva
Eppling, Joey Garcia, Neola Grafton,
Barbara Graves, Chris George, Betty Hill,
Braden Hambtree, Diane Harris, Belva Sue
Hazlett, Kathleen Hess, Leslie Hooper,
Robert Holcomb, Jay Johnson, William (Elmo)
Jennings, Brandon Kincaid, Vicki King, James
Kessel, Jim Bob Lilly, Jim Matheny, Betty
Miller, Ann Morrison, Barbara Neal,
Mike Nettings, Keith Queen, Phil Rogers,
Betty Renkovich, Otis Skidmore, Linda
Smith, Anthony Tincher, Katharinia
Tucker, Ruth Williams, Matt Wheeler,
Austin Woolwine.  
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Military Personal
Dave Arritt, Will Arritt, Marty Akers, Larry
Barrett, Shane Boggs, Brian Click, Rob Conner,
Larry Dooley, Steve Pam Grudzinski, Rick
Elkins, Grady Lowe, Chris Legg, Joel McDannel,
Susan Malay, Dale Maxwell, Sr., Tom Palmer,
Brian Peck, Brandi Pritt, Robert Settle, John
Paul Shockey, Eddie Shuemake, Earnest Skaggs,
Shane Sullivan, James Whitmore, Larry Whitmore,
James Withers   Pray for our country and its
leaders.
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Have You Cleared It With The Highest Authority?
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Tonights Lesson Acts 920-31 - Saul in
Damascus and Jerusalem
Acts 91-9 Saul is struck blind at the sight of
Jesus on the Damascus road.Illustration by
Richard and Frances Hook. used by permission,
Tyndale House Publishers, Wheaton, Illinois.
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Tonights Scripture Acts 920 (NIV) At once he
began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is
the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were
astonished and asked, "Isn't he the man who
raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on
this name? And hasn't he come here to take them
as prisoners to the chief priests?" 22 Yet Saul
grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews
living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the
Christ. 23 After many days had gone by, the Jews
conspired to kill him, 24 but Saul learned of
their plan. Day and night they kept close watch
on the city gates in order to kill him. 25 But
his followers took him by night and lowered him
in a basket through an opening in the wall.
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Acts 926 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to
join the disciples, but they were all afraid of
him, not believing that he really was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the
apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey
had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to
him, and how in Damascus he had preached
fearlessly in the name of Jesus. 28 So Saul
stayed with them and moved about freely in
Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the
Lord. 29 He talked and debated with the Grecian
Jews, but they tried to kill him. 30 When the
brothers learned of this, they took him down to
Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus. 31 Then the
church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria
enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened and
encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in
numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.
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Acts 920-31 - Saul in Damascus and Jerusalem
September 18, 2002 TOPICS Change, Church,
Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, Peace, Persecution,
Power, Witnessing  OPEN IT 1. If you could
make one significant change in your life this
year, what would it be?   2. If you were
constantly harassed on your job, what would you
most likely do about it?  
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Explore It! 3. After spending some days with the
Christians in Damascus, what did Saul do? 4.
What was the focus of Saul's message? (920) 5.
How did people react to their former enemy?
(921) 6. Why were the Jews living in Damascus
baffled by Saul? (922) 7. What did the Jews plan
for Saul? Why? v.23 8. How did Saul outwit his
enemies? (924-25) 9. Who mistrusted Saul in
Jerusalem? (926)            
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10. Who welcomed Saul in Jerusalem? (927)
11. How did Barnabas help the apostles accept
Saul? (927) 12. What did Saul do while he
was with the apostles? (928-29) 13. How did
Saul follow in Stephen's footsteps? (929)
14. As a result of the threat on his life, where
was Saul taken by his friends? (930) 15.
What was the state of the young church at this
time? (931)        
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 GET IT 16. Why do unbelievers sometimes
oppose those who tell others about Christ? 17.
What is the difference between opposition to our
faith and opposition to our personality?
18. How have you changed because of knowing
Jesus? 19. Why did the disciples in Jerusalem
fear Saul? 20. Why did Saul have a significant
testimony to others? 21. In what ways can a new
Christian have a unique witness to friends and
associates?       .
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22. What fellow Christian has served as an
inspirational example to you? 23. How could
a person like Barnabas help heal wounds in a
church group? 24. If your life were
threatened, whom could you count on to protect
you? 25. What particular group of people
would you feel most comfortable telling about
Christ? 26. How does the state of your
church compare with that of the early
church?    
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Apply It! 27. This week, how can you
prepare for discussions about God with your
coworkers or non-Christian friends? 28. What
can you do to welcome people to your church?
29. Who could you welcome into your place of
work, church, or community this week?
How?        
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What is holding you up?