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Alliance Bible Church
North Little Rock, Arkansas

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Acts 8, 30-35: So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah, and said, "Do you understand
what you are reading?" And he said, "How can I, unless someone guides me?" And he asked Philip to come
up and sit with him. The place in the Scripture which he read was this: "He was led as a sheep to the
slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth. In His humiliation His
justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth." So the
eunuch answered Philip and said, "I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other
man?" Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.

The Eunuch was reading the book of Isaiah; obviously hungry for knowledge. This was not a hunger that
originated from his mind, but was a hunger instilled by the Holy Spirit. You see, God was dealing with this
man before Philip showed up; showing that everyone who receives salvation, receives a personal invitation
from God Himself.

Jesus said: "Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man will hear my voice and open the door, I will
come in to him and will sup with him and he with me." Therefore, Jesus makes a personal invitation to those
with whom he seeks to have a relationship. And He desires that every man, woman, and child come to Him
willingly.

This means that everyone is given a choice and this Eunuch's heart was prepared to make that choice. The
Eunuch said "how can I understand, unless someone guide me?" And Philip was more than capable to
handle this situation because he had knowledge of Scripture.

Are we in a position to offer help? Can we be trusted with a mission from the Holy Spirit? Do we have the
knowledge to lead someone to Christ? The answer to these questions is dependent upon how much effort we
have given to spiritual growth. As we read the Bible, the Holy Spirit opens our minds to its many revelations
and truths. And books can help or hinder our direction, but the Bible contains the very words of God.

If we will apply just 15 minutes per day to study, then we should have the entire Bible read within a year. And
if we apply each word to our daily life, we will have the tools necessary to help someone in need.
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If you are interested in becoming a member of our church, classes are available on Sunday's, from 9:00-10:00. See Pastor
Charles.

I love how the church is growing and developing. We are excited about what God is doing with us. We are a small church;
however, we are unified in our desire to serve God with all of our heart and consider ourselves a tight family. We are
evangelical, meaning that we have a desire to grow by making and developing disciples for Christ. That is why we have our
arms wide open to anyone who wants to know Christ and serve in His kingdom.

If you are visiting this site for the first time, we want you to know that we would love to see you. Come as you are and join in
with us!

Serving together in unity,

Pastor Charles McElhannon

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Overview
We are an evangelical church that is a part of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). The Christian
and Missionary Alliance began as a deeper life and missionary movement initiated by Dr. Albert B. Simpson
in 1887 to mobilize the under-utilized lay forces and resources of the churches to "take the whole Bible to the
whole world." He believed that a life completely yielded to Christ was one in which service to Christ would be
of paramount importance. A person controlled by the Holy Spirit has no choice but to be involved in bringing
the Good News to others, either as an overseas missionary or as a missionary at home.

The founder was reluctant to establish churches, preferring to call together Christians with a vision to
evangelize the world but who remained in their local churches. However, the Christ-centered emphasis in
teaching and the priority on missions made many people unwelcome in their denominations, causing them to
form groups that for years were called "branches," not churches. By the mid-1970s, it became clear that The
Alliance was a denomination in all but name, so with revised bylaws and constitution that reality was
formalized in 1974.

Our history is rich in ministry. The cornerstone of our National Office building in Colorado Springs is a visual
reminder of our roots. It was first laid at the Gospel Tabernacle in New York City in 1889.