The Bulletin Book: Volume 1

By Charles Mosley

This book was developed in the belief and hope that bulletin
articles, although short, can serve an important role in the
spiritual development of a congregation. The format of
the various articles makes them useful for bulletin articles,
individual study, small group studies, and Bible classes

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Dec 29, 2012
• ISBN: 9781479763535

Charles Mosley

Charles Mosley is a long-time student of scripture, the author of The Bulletin Book and The Bulletin Book II, and the creator of a web page called Dad Teach Me About God at http://patmosley.com. He has taught and preached at many of the congregations he has attended. He is married to Audrey. They have seven children and two grandchildren. He is a retired civil engineer, who served in several department director positions during his career. He currently lives in Sedona, Arizona

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Copyright © 2012 by Charles Mosley.

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Contents

Welcome To This Book

Sample Bulletin Formats

Bulletin Topics

A Clean Conscience

Copernican Revolution

Light To Life

No Clever Fables

Quitting The Search

The Troublemaker

Seek First The Kingdom

What’s The Priority?

Unpopular Truth

Where Do I Start?

Completely Committed

Blessings From God

God Leads To Blessing

It’s Not Always The Devil

Pulling Your Own Rug

I Am: Change Course!

Giving Credit To God

Orienteering

When God Says Walk

Sin And Repentance

Quitting The Search

A Lamp For David

Who Helps You?

Giving To God With Joy

The Turning Heart

A Clean Conscience

How Does God See You?

Know Who You Are In Christ

What Are You Doing With Your Life?

The Scandal

Is God Set Apart?

Light To Life

How Great Thou Art

Approaching God

Trusting That God Resurrects

The Simplicity Of Solomon

No Clever Fables

Resting In Harmony

The Affection Of Attraction

God’s Assay

What Is Going On?

Poking Fun At God

Whose Questions Are Important?

Completely Committed

Invisible Idols

Gospel Grace

DEDICATION

Dedicated to my family in the love of God

Welcome to This Book

This is intended to be a multipurpose book. It is useful as a source for bulletin material. Group Bible studies and Bible study classes may find it useful as a source for a quarter-long study. As a homeschooling dad, I hope that it will prove to be a source for essay topics during the students’ study. For individual Bible study, it can be a starting point for meditation on various biblical topics or a month-long series of devotional readings. Finally, the short essays may inspire sermon topics.

Each section begins with a verse, which the reader is encouraged to read. Next comes a thought. The thought is intended to summarize a major thought or lesson. Next follows the main text and questions. The main text of each section can be used in a number of ways. It can be a source for bulletin articles. It can be used as a commentary on the verse that begins each section. If read along with the verse, it can serve as an introduction to a small group Bible study. Finally, there are the questions, which are meant to stir discussion in small groups and may be used by homeschoolers as a source for essay topics.

Sample bulletin formats are presented.

However you use this book, I hope that it will cause you to meditate and deepen your insight into the Word of God.

Yours in Christ,

Charles Mosley

Sample Bulletin Formats

Sample One

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22

A thought: Sin is a matter of conscience.

From The Bulletin Book by Charles Mosley

Sample Two

A Clean Conscience

Hebrews 10:22

A clean conscience is central to a good relationship with God. The Greek-word-translated conscience in Hebrews 10:22 points to the concept of moral discernment. That is the ability to determine what is approved by God. If the orientation of our minds and hearts is incorrect, then our discernment will be defective. We will be deluded servants of sin. A new orientation is needed to be true servants of God. Hebrews 9:14 speaks of the blood of Christ purging our conscience. This is superior to the blood of bulls and goats, which, according to Hebrews 9:12, only devotes (sanctifies) the flesh to God. Christ calls us to himself by his own perfection and goodness (2 Pet. 1:3). Our faith in Christ changes the direction and affection of our conscience.