THE SAIPAN CHURCH OF CHRIST Watch for Red Flags Will Birdsong, Fishers Church of Christ Warning signs and symbols come in all shapes and sizes. In our work life, our worship life and our family life, we can encounter warning signs we should absolutely not ignore! “afterward it happened that he loved a woman in the Valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. And the Lords of the Philistines came up to her and said to her, “Entice him, and find out where his great strength lies, and by what means we may overpower him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and every one of us will give you eleven hundred Seen A backs pieces of silver.” So Delilah said to Samson, “Please tell me where your great strength lies, and with what you may be bound to afflict you.” ‘And Samson said to her, “If they bind me with seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, then | shall become weak, and be like any other man.” So the Lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven fresh bowstrings, not yet dried, and she bound him with them. Now men were lying in wait, staying with her in the room. And she said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he broke the bowstrings as a strand of yarn breaks when it touches fire. So the secret of his strength was not September 24, 2023 ay it known. Then Delilah said to Samson, “Look, you have mocked me and told me lies. Now, please tell me what you may be bound with.” So he said to her, “If they bind me securely with new ropes that have never been used, then | shall become weak, and be like any other man.” Therefore Delilah took new ropes and bound him with them, and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And men were lying in wait, staying in the room. But he broke them off his arms like a thread. Delilah said to Samson, “Until now you have mocked me and told me lies. Tell me what you may be bound with,” And he saidLel no one deceive you with empty words. for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. EPHESIANS 5:6 Want to make a prayer request, comment, suggestion, or praise report? Please scan the OR Code above or contact us through the information provided at the back of this bulletin. Watch for Red Flags (continued) to her, “If you weave the seven locks of my head into the web of the loom’— So she wove it tightly with the batten of the loom, and said to him, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” But he awoke from his sleep, and pulled out the batten and the web from the loom. Then she said to him, “How can you say, ‘I love you,’ when your heart is not with me? You have mocked me these three times, and have not told me where your great strength lies.” And it came to pass, when she pestered him daily with her words and pressed him, so that his soul was vexed to death, that he told her all his heart, and said to her, “No razor has ever come upon my head, for | have been a Nazirite to God from my mother’s womb. If | am shaven, then my strength will leave me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.” When Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the Lords of the Philistines, saying, “Come up once more, for he has told me all his heart.” So the Lords of the Philistines came up to her and brought the money in their hand." Judges 16:4-18, NKV Can you point out the red flags that Sampson ignored here? Delilah enticed and pestered Sampson to learn where his strength came from and how he could be overpowered. Sampson gave Delilah _ false information about source of his strength on multiple occasions. Delilah attempted to use this, information against him multiple times, Red flag! Just like Sampson, we have to be aware of the red flags that present themselves in our lives. Teenagers, is there a “friend” in your life who weaponizes information you tell them? Red flag! Adults, is there a family member who is spiteful or less than supportive to you? Red flag! By paying attention and watching for red flags, we can save ourselves a ton of grief and headaches. Can you think of any red flags in or around your life? And how are you preparing yourself to address them as they come? Are you going to God and using his word as the most powerful tool in your toolbox? "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 NK THIS WEEK’S BIBLE READING SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24: HEBREWS 11:12 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25: HEBREWS 12:12 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26: ROMANS 14:9 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27: PROVERBS 25:28 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: PROVERBS 16:32 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: TITUS 2:11-14 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30: PHILIPPIANS 4:8WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF CHRIST! eee sees |. PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: 3 a Church members who are sick, especially Sis. Linda and her children. Sis, Sonia Saranglao & Bro, Jun Dy’s eyes. * William Hart and his family Lucy and Zoe for spiritual guidance and protection. + Kim Jay and Dianne Tabora, who are looking for jobs. ———= Note: Long-term prayers are moved to the ongoing prayer list. Please include them in your personal prayers and devotion as well 4 ANNOUNCEMENT Join us for our Last Wednesday of September singing and prayers. Please bring some light meal. Then the ----__-- that He would show them a ___. fri and said to them, “WI ANNOUNCEMENTS + The next PIBC would be on June or July 2024. + Teenagers Class every Sunday morning at 9AM. aR ONGOING PRAYER LIST: Those who are on the sick list and recovering especially: ‘+ Maria Martin, Sitae Terry, Mary Allen Conrad, Joe Hill, Lourdes Kalen, Steffanie Norita, Alfred & Melba Byrd, Candy Tabora, Penny Harland, Dana Tyler, Alice Nearhery, Michelle Vankirk, Lourdes Hart Cabrera, Daniel Mensah, Jun Del Rosario, Amir Saranglao, Sonia. + Those who are struggling with their mental health, especially Sis. Christina Sakaziro and Bro. Michael Dy. + Those who are in the middle of wars, conflict, and natural disasters. + Those who are struggling financially and spiritually. + Sis, Nenita's papers. + Those who are forsaking the assembly and becoming unfaithful to the church.» ie SAIPAN CHURCH OF CHRIST P.O. Box 500549 Saipan, MP, 96950 Church Phone: (670) 235 - 2270 Email: spnchurchofchrist@gmail.com Website: https://saipanchurchofchrist.weebly.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090069806301 Minister: Manuel Cabaluna 285 - 6170 Preacher: Gary Byrd 789 - 2245 Missionaries: Dave Combs 789 - 0024 ASSEMBLY TIMES ‘Sunday Morning Bible Class ... 9:00 AM. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 A.M. Sunday Evening Worship . Wednesday Bible Study .... Assisting in Worship: Sunday Morning: Evening Worship: Announcements: Boyet Announcements: Singing: Ruel Opening Prayer: Willie Lord's Supper & Giving: Gary Assisting: Jun, CJ, Cris Preaching: Bible Reading: Arnel Lord's Supper & Giving: Preaching: Dave Closing Prayer: Ariel Singing: Opening Prayer: Closing Prayer: