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09/13/2026

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09/13/2026

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09/02/2026

Good morning brethren! We look forward to seeing you this Lord's Day for Bible study and worship. Please make plans now to be with us this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for Bible Study and at 10:30 a.m. for worship. We will meet again at 6:00 p.m. for another opportunity to worship God.

The Women Who Followed Jesus--Mary Magdelen
By: Johnny O. Trail
Thoughts from: Sellars Crain

I. Introduction:
A. Women in Jewish society.
1. Jewish Society typically placed women near the bottom of the social ladder.
2. Josephus records “woman, slaves, and minors” as the typically understanding of the social hierarchy.
3. Nonetheless, Jesus held women in high esteem, and they did remarkable things in connection with His ministry.
B. Mary Magdelene
1. One of the most _____________________ of women in the entire New Testament is Mary Madgalene.
2. Much of what is presented about her in popular media is patently false.
3. Among other things, she is painted as:
4. A _______________________
5. One who attempted to seduce and/or marry Jesus.
6. Have attempted to identify her as the woman who was caught in the act of ______________________ in John chapter eight.
7. Have attempted to identify her as the woman who wept on Jesus’ feet and cleaned his feet with her hair. (Luke 7:37-38).
C. Who was she per with scripture reveals?
II. Body:
A. Mary from Magdala
1. Mary Madgalene, as her name implies, was from Magdala, which was located on the coast of _______.
2. Jesus traveled into the region as revealed in Matthew 15:39.
3. “And He sent away the multitude, got into the boat, and came to the region of Magdala.”
B. Mary Madgalene Loved Jesus.
1. There is no doubt that Mary Madgalene loved Jesus, but there is nothing _________________ about the love she had for Him.
2. She loved Him for good reason—He cast seven demons from her during His ministry.
3. Luke 8:1-2
C. Mary Financed Jesus’ Ministry
1. After being healed by Jesus, Mary helped ________________________ His ministry.
2. Luke 8:3 says, “And Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others [Mary too, see v. 2--JOT] who provided for Him from their substance.”
D. Mary—Faithful Until the End
1. Mary was among the faithful few who followed Jesus to the very end of His life at Calvary.
2. Matthew 27:55-56
3. John 19:25 says, “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.”
E. Mary—First at the Tomb
1. Mary Madgalene was among the _____________ of a few women who arrived at the tomb early in the morning hours.
2. Mark 16:1-8
F. Mary—First to See Jesus
1. According to Mark’s gospel, Mary was the first person that Jesus __________________ to.
2. Mark 16:9-11
III. Conclusion:
A. Mary Exemplar of Discipleship
1. In Summary, Mary was:
a. One who loved Jesus and was ________________ to Him.
b. One who helped finance Jesus’ ministry.
c. One who was present at the crucifixion of the Messiah until the very end.
d. Among the women who first went to the tomb of Jesus after his burial.
e. The first person to see Jesus in His resurrected form.
2. What more could be asked of a would-be disciple of Jesus?
B. Matthew 25:21-23

The Takeaway:
1. Who was Mary Magdelene? What falsehoods have been perpetuated about her in religious traditions and in popular media? How does she differ from what has been said about her?
2. What were the good qualities exemplified by Mary Magdelene? What did Josephus say about the status of women? How did Jesus improve upon the social status of women?
True or False:
______1. Scripture teaches that Mary Magdelene was a pr******te.
______2. There are many false assumptions about who Mary Magdalene was.
______3. Mary was not the woman who dried the feet of Jesus with her hair.
______4. Women contributed significantly to the ministry of Jesus.
______5. Mary Magdelene did not contribute to the finances of Jesus’ ministry.
______6. Mary had six demons cast from her.
______7. Mary was the second person that Jesus appeared to after His resurrection

08/26/2026

Good morning! We anticipate assembling with the saints this Lord's Day. We joyously hope to worship our Creator this coming first day of the week. Please make plans right now to be with us as we come together for the purpose of praising Him. We will have Bible study at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. We will assemble at 6:00 p.m. for our fifth Sunday singing service. We would love to see you there, and since you are coming any way, bring your friends and family members with you.

Building with Integrity
By: Johnny O. Trail

I. Introduction:
A. Foundations are important!
1. We once had a deacon who purchased a new house that was built upon an improper foundation.
2. It seems that his house was built upon a __________________ location, and the contractor did not excavate and compact the ground before pouring the foundation.
3. The house settled and the foundation cracked.
4. He sued the contractor and won 25,000.00 dollars!
5. One could pour a foundation, do it improperly, and no one might ever find out until it is too late!
6. True story…
B. We need to be a people who build with ___________________.
II. Body:
A. People with integrity
1. God expects His disciples to have integrity.
2. Integrity is defined by AI as “being honest, doing the right thing when no one is watching, and keeping your _________________ values strong. It also means being whole and not broken…”
3. How do you behave when other Christians know nothing about your actions or words?
B. Daniel’s Integrity
1. Daniel was a man of integrity.
2. Have you ever considered the ____________________ from Babylon to Jerusalem?
a. Dependable sources say the following:
b. Straight-line distance: ~520–600 miles (approx. 840–965 km) east-northeast of Jerusalem.
c. Road distance (historical route): ~900 miles (approx. 1,450 km) following the Euphrates River valley north before heading west and south into Judah.
d. Daniel was about ________________ miles from home in a setting where very few would have known his identity or religious background.
e. If God was not in his life, in a very real way, he could have done whatever he wanted, and no one would have know otherwise!
3. Daniel had access to the finest food that Babylon had to offer but chose not to _____________ himself by violating the dietary laws of the Old Testament (Daniel 1:8).
4. Our integrity and faithfulness to God begins from within ourselves (Jeremiah 31:33).
5. Our Christianity should never be external to who we are.
6. Even Daniel’s adversaries could find no _______________ to bring against him in their struggle to gain power and control (Daniel 6:4-5).
7. He was faithful to God, but also faithful to the work he was called upon to do by King Darius.
8. Do you have integrity in the _____________________?
C. Shadrach, Meshack, and Abednego’s Integrity
1. Daniel 3:14-18
2. We cannot hide our sins from an omniscient God.
3. Psalm 90:8 says, “You have set our iniquities before You, Our ____________ sins in the light of Your countenance.”
4. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 says, “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man's all. For God will bring every work into judgment, Including every ________________thing, Whether good or evil.”
5. We cannot hide our sins from an omniscient God.
D. Joseph
1. Joseph was a man of integrity.
2. Potipher’s wife continually tried to ___________________ Joesph into a sexual relationship with her.
3. Genesis 39:6b-12
4. Nobody will know Joseph!
III. Conclusion:
A. Our integrity
1. Just like Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, we should strive to serve God and act with integrity in every relationship we have.
2. 1 Peter 3:13-16
B. What is your integrity like today?
The Takeaway:
1. How would you define integrity? Does it matter what we do when no one is watching? How could the great people mention in our sermon today compromised their faith if they had wanted to?
2. What does integrity mean to you? How do you behave when you are alone in light of what God’s word teaches? What does integrity in the workplace mean?
True or False:
______1. Integrity is not important in a Christian’s life.
______2. Integrity is sometimes defined by what we do when no one would know the difference.
______3. Joseph had sexual relations with Potipher’s wife.
______4. A solid foundation is important in building situations and in spiritual considerations.
______5. It was close to 900 miles between Babylon and Jerusalem.
______6. Since Daniel was some distance from home, he chose to enjoy the delicacies of Babylon.
______7. Daniel served King Darius faithfully but would not compromise his relationship with God.