The Lord’s Day ~ September 15, 2019
The Preparation for Worship
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36)
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Welcome and Announcements
The Adoration of God
Call to Worship – Psalm 104:24
*Psalm of Praise – ARP Psalter 104C, vv. 1, 3
Speaker: Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!
All: Tremble before Him, all the earth. (1 Chronicles 16:29-30
*The Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*The Hymn of Exaltation – Hymn 57
(Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul)
The Old Testament Reading – Hosea 11:1-12
*Response of Praise (My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less)
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance - 1 John 3:16-18
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
LORD God, we are ashamed and embarrassed to lift up our face to You, for our iniquities have risen above our heads and our guilt has grown even to the heavens. Now, O God, what shall we say? For we have forsaken your commandments, which You have commanded by Your servants the prophets. After all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and our great guilt, since You our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, shall we again break Your commandments? Would You not be angry with us to the point of destruction, until there is no remnant nor any who escape? O LORD God of Israel, You are righteous; behold, we are before You in our guilt, for no one can stand before You because of this. In Jesus name. Amen. (Ezra 9)
The Assurance of Pardon – Lamentations 3:22 "It is by the LORD’s kindnesses that we are not destroyed, because His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 460, vv. 1-3, 6
(Amazing Grace!)
The Means of Grace
The Pastoral Prayer
The Worship of Giving
*The Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*The Prayer of Dedication
The Scripture – John 6:41-51
The Sermon – Taught by God
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 87
(The Lord's My Shepherd, I''ll Not Want)
*The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
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Announcements
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available after the service to pray with you or speak with you about your salvation. Children are encouraged to stay in the sanctuary for worship. A nursery is provided if needed.
Prayer Meeting will meet this week on Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Deacon Meeting today following the worship service.
Session Meeting on Thursday, September 19 @ 11:99 a.m.
Church Picnic at the Wright's on Saturday, October 5 from 11:00-2:00. Food, games and fellowship.
Drawn to Christ
We learn, from this passage, man’s natural helplessness and inability to repent or believe. We find our Lord saying, "No man can come unto me, except the Father who has sent me draws him." Until the Father draws the heart of man by His grace, man will not believe. The solemn truth contained in these words is one that needs careful weighing. It is vain to deny that without the grace of God no one ever can become a true Christian. We are spiritually dead, and have no power to give ourselves life. We need a new principle put in us from above. Facts prove it. Preachers see it. The Tenth Article of our own Church expressly declares it — "The condition of man after the fall of Adam is such that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith and calling upon God." This witness is true.
Forever let us remember that the will of man is the part of him which is in fault. His inability is not physical, but moral. It would not be true to say that a man has a real wish and desire to come to Christ, but no power to come. It would be far more true to say that a man has no power to come because he has no desire or wish. It is not true that he would come if he could. It is true that he could come if he would. The corrupt will, the secret disinclination, the lack of heart, are the real causes of unbelief. It is here the mischief lies. The power that we lack is a new will. It is precisely at this point that we need the "drawing" of the Father.
One thing is abundantly clear, and that is — man’s responsibility for his own soul. His inability to come to Christ does not make an end of his accountableness. Both things are equally true. If lost at last, it will prove to have been his own fault. His blood will be on his own head. Christ would have saved him, but he would not be saved. He would not come to Christ, that he might have life.
– J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels
The Preparation for Worship
For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36)
Prelude and Silent Prayer
Welcome and Announcements
The Adoration of God
Call to Worship – Psalm 104:24
*Psalm of Praise – ARP Psalter 104C, vv. 1, 3
Speaker: Oh, worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness!
All: Tremble before Him, all the earth. (1 Chronicles 16:29-30
*The Invocation and Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*The Hymn of Exaltation – Hymn 57
(Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah, O My Soul)
The Old Testament Reading – Hosea 11:1-12
*Response of Praise (My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less)
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
The Confession of Sin
The Call to Repentance - 1 John 3:16-18
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him? My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
The Prayer of Confession (a moment of silent confession)
LORD God, we are ashamed and embarrassed to lift up our face to You, for our iniquities have risen above our heads and our guilt has grown even to the heavens. Now, O God, what shall we say? For we have forsaken your commandments, which You have commanded by Your servants the prophets. After all that has come upon us for our evil deeds and our great guilt, since You our God have punished us less than our iniquities deserve, shall we again break Your commandments? Would You not be angry with us to the point of destruction, until there is no remnant nor any who escape? O LORD God of Israel, You are righteous; behold, we are before You in our guilt, for no one can stand before You because of this. In Jesus name. Amen. (Ezra 9)
The Assurance of Pardon – Lamentations 3:22 "It is by the LORD’s kindnesses that we are not destroyed, because His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness."
*The Hymn of Gratitude – Hymn 460, vv. 1-3, 6
(Amazing Grace!)
The Means of Grace
The Pastoral Prayer
The Worship of Giving
*The Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*The Prayer of Dedication
The Scripture – John 6:41-51
The Sermon – Taught by God
The Response and Blessing
*The Hymn of Consecration – Hymn 87
(The Lord's My Shepherd, I''ll Not Want)
*The Benediction
*Congregation Standing
-------------------------------
Announcements
We welcome all who are visiting with us today. The Pastor and elders are available after the service to pray with you or speak with you about your salvation. Children are encouraged to stay in the sanctuary for worship. A nursery is provided if needed.
Prayer Meeting will meet this week on Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Deacon Meeting today following the worship service.
Session Meeting on Thursday, September 19 @ 11:99 a.m.
Church Picnic at the Wright's on Saturday, October 5 from 11:00-2:00. Food, games and fellowship.
Drawn to Christ
We learn, from this passage, man’s natural helplessness and inability to repent or believe. We find our Lord saying, "No man can come unto me, except the Father who has sent me draws him." Until the Father draws the heart of man by His grace, man will not believe. The solemn truth contained in these words is one that needs careful weighing. It is vain to deny that without the grace of God no one ever can become a true Christian. We are spiritually dead, and have no power to give ourselves life. We need a new principle put in us from above. Facts prove it. Preachers see it. The Tenth Article of our own Church expressly declares it — "The condition of man after the fall of Adam is such that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith and calling upon God." This witness is true.
Forever let us remember that the will of man is the part of him which is in fault. His inability is not physical, but moral. It would not be true to say that a man has a real wish and desire to come to Christ, but no power to come. It would be far more true to say that a man has no power to come because he has no desire or wish. It is not true that he would come if he could. It is true that he could come if he would. The corrupt will, the secret disinclination, the lack of heart, are the real causes of unbelief. It is here the mischief lies. The power that we lack is a new will. It is precisely at this point that we need the "drawing" of the Father.
One thing is abundantly clear, and that is — man’s responsibility for his own soul. His inability to come to Christ does not make an end of his accountableness. Both things are equally true. If lost at last, it will prove to have been his own fault. His blood will be on his own head. Christ would have saved him, but he would not be saved. He would not come to Christ, that he might have life.
– J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels
The ARP Church has published a Psalter in conjunction with Crown and Covenant Publications. Read here about the Preface and History of Psalm singing in the ARPC.
