1. Welcome to the assembly of the 160th Ave. Church of Christ!
We gather Sunday at 9 a.m.(class), 10 a.m., p.m., & Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Check the bulletin for various announcements

2. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul
To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in You; let me not be ashamed; let not my enemies triumph over me. Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause. Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day. (Psalms 25:1-5 NKJV)

3. These were more fair-minded
These were more fair-minded* than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
(Acts 17:11 NKJV)
* “nobleman” (Lk. 19:12)
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4. The Jews of Berea were taught to be noble---
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Your law is truth Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, yet Your commandments are my delights The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; give me understanding, and I shall live. (Psalms 119: NKJV)
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5. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
(Acts 17:11 NKJV)
Berea’s response reminds us of the parable of the sower and soils (Matt. 13:19-23)
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6. 2 Cor. 8:12 (willingness, readiness)
These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
(Acts 17:11 NKJV)
2 Cor. 8:12 (willingness, readiness)
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7. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
(Acts 17:11 NKJV)
Acts 12:19
Matt. 7:7ff
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8. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
(Acts 17:11 NKJV)
“It is true that thousands of Christians do not know the exact day or hour that they came to know Christ. Their faith and their life testify that unconsciously they have been converted to Christ.” (p155)
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9. These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so.
(Acts 17:11 NKJV)
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Tim. 2:15 NKJV)
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world (1 John 4:1 NKJV)
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10. Have I received the word? Do I search the Scriptures?
Am I noble?
Have I received the word?
Do I search the Scriptures?
Do I search to understand what pleases God?
Turn to Christ Acts 2:38; Rom. 10:10
Return to Christ Acts 8:22; 1 Jn. 1:9
Abide in Christ John 15:7
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