Quotes

"Success is not in what you have, but who you are."
Bo Bennett

Daily Scripture

13Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." 14Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?" 15Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

Sunday Announcement

On Sunday we will be voting in all three services on the 2008/2009 church budget. Many hours of prayer and work have gone into the preparation of the budget over the last three months. The budget proposal is for $1,881,486.00. If you have not had a chance to review the budget plan, there are copies available in the lobby and in all Bible Community classes. Please take a moment to review the numbers, pray for God’s guidance and provision and please vote on Sunday morning.

Daily Scripture

10 Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.

Ecclesiastes 5:10-11

Daily Scripture

22 The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.

Proverbs 10:22

Quote

"When external change exceeds the rate of internal change, disaster is imminent."

Dan Cathy

Construction Update

Some updates on the new parking lot and drop off project:

• The parking lot was surveyed and marked off yesterday with stakes put up showing the outline of the lot.
• The irrigation system is supposed to be relocated today and the shrubbery moved.
• The tree clearing and leveling of the parking area should be under way next week as well as the pouring of the columns for the drop off area.

It looks like the summer will be very active which should lead to the completion of the parking lot before the upswing in attendance in August

Daily Scripture

12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

2 Corinthians 9:12

Daily Scripture

19 And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19

Daily Scripture

13 "If my people would but listen to me, if Israel would follow my ways, 14 how quickly would I subdue their enemies and turn my hand against their foes! 15 Those who hate the LORD would cringe before him, and their punishment would last forever. 16 But you would be fed with the finest of wheat; with honey from the rock I would satisfy you."

Psalm 81:13-16

Daily Scripture

9 Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. 10 The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Psalm 34: 9-10

Daily Scripture

18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, 19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.

Psalm 33:18-19

Daily Scripture

17 Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

1 Timothy 6:17

Daily Scripture

40But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

1 Corinthians 14:40

How to Make Saving a Habit

As gas prices continue to rise and other living expenses follow the upward trend, saving money becomes a necessity. The Wall Street Journal posted an article on Yahoo! Finance with some easy and practical ways to reduce your expenses and increase your savings.

Click on the link and it will take you to this article and other great resources on Yahoo! Finance:
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/105041/Ways-to-

Daily Scripture

3 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;
4 through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.

Proverbs 24:3-4

Daily Scripture

5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Proverbs 21:5

Daily Scripture

18 Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.

Proverbs 20:18

Daily Scripture

18Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.

1 Timothy 6:18

Daily Scripture

5 The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.

Proverbs 21:5

Daily Scripture

23 Do not make any gods to be alongside me; do not make for yourselves gods of silver or gods of gold.

Exodus 20:23

Daily Scripture

The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.

Proverbs 10:9

Daily Scripture

7 He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless.

Proverbs 2:7

Daily Scripture

3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:3,4

Daily Scripture

15 He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil- 16 this is the man who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and water will not fail him.

Isaiah 33:15,16

Daily Scripture

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9

Daily Scripture

He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Proverbs 28:13

Money Saving Tips

If you are interested in some easy ways to save money when shopping on everything from groceries to diapers to household goods, take a look at these sites. Currently each of the sites are free and easy to use.

http://www.coupons.com/

http://www.couponmom.com/

http://www.ebates.com/



If you know of any other great money saving sites, send me a comment and I will share them in a future post.

Good luck!

Daily Scripture

13 Do not have two differing weights in your bag—one heavy, one light. 14 Do not have two differing measures in your house—one large, one small. 15 You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 25:13-15

I Want To Be An Encourager

This past Sunday we were issued a challenge to be encouragers for Christ. During the service we were asked to make a commitment to encourage others over the coming year. 172 people filled out the commitment cards and pledged to encourage others through their words and deeds, to encourage others by praying for them and to encourage others through their giving. A total commitment of $605,933 was pledged to be contributed over the next twelve months. Thank you for responding to the challenge. Through your efforts, prayers and gifts, Alice Drive will continue to help as many people as possible take their next step toward Jesus Christ.

Daily Scripture

2 Ill-gotten treasures are of no value, but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 10:2

Daily Scripture

7 The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him.

Proverbs 20:7

Daily Scripture

4 Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Philippians 2:4

Daily Scripture

12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Matthew 7:12

Daily Scripture

10"Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much."

Luke 16:10

Daily Scripture

15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.

Philippians 2:15

Just Do It!

As followers of Jesus Christ we at ADBC stress helping our fellowship (collectively and individually) and those outside the doors of our wonderful church building “TAKE THE NEXT STEP”. One of those steps is learning to share the blessings of God with others with wise spending of our time, talents and, yes, financial resources. A close friend told me what he took to heart from attending the Crown Financial was: “never use the term my/our money. It's all the Lord's and we need to strive to be good stewards of HIS resources--time, talents, finances etc”.

First, God doesn’t “need” our money but allows us to take part in His ministry to a fallen and broken world when we open our check books and give. In the book of James the apostle says, “Be doers of the word and not hearers only…” and financial giving is an important part of “doing”. How much you give isn’t as important as why you give – remember the story of the Widow’s giving in Mark 12: 41-44. Giving is in fact a ministry, one all of us can do even if we can’t give as much as the Widow. We need to remember how much God gave us, “His only begotten Son”, consider how little he asks of us by comparison and give from the heart. Some may ask the question “how can I give” and there are multiple answers but Nike probably has the best answer – JUST DO IT! That said, here are some points to consider when you choose to give to ADBC:

¨ First, give regularly. Some habits are bad but the habit of giving will help you develop spiritually. You can do this during the worship services, on line (URL details) or even drop off at the office – gifts given on a regular systemic basis.

¨ Follow God’s leading to give over and above what you normally do for unforeseen events, mission trips, camps, or other needs.

¨ In Memory Of Gifts – gifts given in the name of someone else to honor or memorialize them.

¨ Special Occasion Gifts – gifts given in the name of someone else to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary or Christmas. Some members of ADBC make special donations in stead of buying expensive gifts for relatives, especially when they really don’t need “one more thing”.

Remember, giving is a Blessing – not a duty.

Daily Scripture

10"What should we do then?" the crowd asked.
11John answered, "The man with two tunics should share with him who has none, and the one who has food should do the same."

Luke 3:10,11