ZEBULON BAPTIST CHURCH Weekly Bulletin Sunday, October 7th, 2007
“We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.” 2 Corinthians 4:5
I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Psalm 40:1-4
ONLY ONE ARK When our God sent the flood, the whole world perished except those happy ones who were found in the ark. Even so, there is only ONE WAY of salvation for all persons living under heaven. There is only one name whereby they can be saved. Would you be saved, rich man? There is no way except that way whereby the poorest pauper is also to be saved. Would you be delivered, O man of intelligence? You must be saved in the same way as the most ignorant! There were not two arks, only one. So there are not two saviours, only one Saviour! There was no other means of salvation except the ark; so "there is none other name under heaven, "given among men, whereby we must be saved except Jesus Christ and Him crucified." Pastor Henry Mahan
Faith’s Companion: Trial
“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience” (James 1:2, 3). “….Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1: 6,7).
Every Child of grace knows for certain that these things are true, we have but to look at that great chapter of faith in Hebrews 11 to see that faith has a companion and her name is ‘trial.’ So my dear weak one what are we to do when a drop of His sweet honey blessing comes our way for to follow it is surely a trial? What are we to do my dear lowly brother, sister as our God shines upon us this day for we know that tomorrow a cloud could possibly draw near? Well, David tells us this for sure: (Psalms27:14): “Wait upon the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” “I have done so preacher and I am still frightened that I will fall anyway, I have no peace concerning my waiting and my looking.” Oh, my companion in the faith and in this trial, do not look to yourself or even your waiting. Hear another word which will close the issue at least on this side of glory, “but I have prayed for thee that thy faith fail not,” this settles it does it not. Our Saviour says these words to every one of His sheep, though they be tried and cumbered about with much difficulty! Rest in Him, Rest in His words, Rest I say and do nothing else. Look to Him who is the object, the cause and the reason for our faith. Pastor Drew Dietz
ALL OF GRACE And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace (Acts 18:27).Apollos greatly assisted such who were already believers; and who became so, not of themselves, but through the grace of God; for faith is not of nature, nor the produce of man’s free will, but is the gift of God’s grace; it is a fruit of electing grace, an instance of distinguishing grace, it is owing to efficacious grace, and comes along with effectual calling grace, through the word preached, the means of grace; and is supported and maintained by the grace of God!John Gill
THE SALVATION OF GOD
God's salvation is infinitely immense. Usually when we think of being saved, we think of the punishment we are saved from. And that certainly is a blessing of infinite value. "There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus." We also think of the state of blamelessness we have before the law of God because of our justification. "Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect: it is God that justifieth." That is another blessing of infinite value. But the immenseness of this salvation goes farther. It is said in Hebrews 13:10 that we are "partakers of His holiness" and 2 Peter 1:4 says we are "partakers of the divine nature." This is a breathtaking concept. What a salvation! Not only will I not be punished for my sins, but I am not in a state of guilt before God. Not only am I not in a state of guilt before God, the word of God declares that I am a partaker of His holiness and very nature! God's salvation is infinitely immense. Perhaps we will get a glimpse when we stand before God perfectly conformed to the image of His Son. Until then, we just believe! Pastor Todd Nibert
October 7th, 2007 Sunday Worship Bible Study 10:30 A.M. Morning Service 11:15 A.M. Kingsport service 3:00 P.M. Wednesday Worship 7:00 P.M.
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