August 17, 2008

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH
Of Princeton, New Jersey

Psalm 42: 1: As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. 2: My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God? 3: My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God? 4: When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

MEETING LOCATION
Rocky Hill Firehouse, 2nd floor
150 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ, 08553

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sunday 10 AM Bible Class
11 AM Morning Worship
Thursday 7:00 PM Mid-week Service
(The first Sunday of each month we meet at 10 AM for morning worship then observe the Lord's Table. After services we have lunch together.)

WEB ADDRESSES AND MAILING ADDRESS
http://www.sovereign-grace.us/
www.sermonaudio.com/sgbcpnj
http://www.sermonaudio.com/
www.freegraceradio.com

Clay Curtis, pastor
114 Laning Avenue
Pennington, New Jersey, 08534
Phone: 609-818-1887
Email: clay@sovereign-grace.us

Acts 10: 30: And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31: And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32: Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

Cornelius lived in a time of transition when the Mosaic worship was fading away and Christ had ushered in the day of grace. He worshipped God in spirit and in truth according to the Law of Moses as he looked for the promised Messiah.

Yet, we have good reason to believe that Cornelius suspected his Redeemer had already come. Peter said, That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him (V37, 38.)

Cornelius hungered and thirsted to know if this was truly his Redeemer. He lost all regard for his earthly necessary food till he had Christ the Lord. He turned from all the appetites of the flesh, brought his body into subjection to the inner spirit which rules the believer and prayed, casting all his care on God to provide this one thing needful. This is the heart and soul of spiritual fasting and prayer.

The will of God in all things is to glorify his Son. Whatever temporal thing God takes from us or whatever sickness he lays upon us, he knows we have need of those things. But God withholds that for which our flesh lusts, turning our double-minds into a single ambition for Christ till our temporal need no longer makes up our petition before him. When he has brought us to truly realize that in spite of the job or the health or the financial help we lack, it is CHRIST WE MUST HAVE then we have reached the end purpose for which God gave the trial. When our prayer is for Christ then our prayer is according to God's will.

As he fills our hearts with a fresh, joyful view of our Redeemer we wonder why we ever felt so stricken by the lack of those earthly needs when the King of heaven and earth, who shed his blood to buy us to himself, does only that which is best for us. He shall never leave us nor forsake us, and how thankful we are to him that he will never let us forget it. The songwriter said it so beautifully in the following song:

If Solomon for wisdom prayed,
(It was because) The Lord before had made him wise;
Else he another choice had made,
And asked for what the worldlings prize

Thus he invites his people still,
But first instructs them how to choose,
Then bids them ask what'er they will,
Assured that he will not refuse.

And dost thou say, "Ask what thou wilt"?
Lord, I would seize the golden hour;
I pray to be released from guilt,
And freed from sin and Satan's power.

More of thy presence, Lord, impart,
More of thy image let me bear;
Erect thy throne within my heart
And reign without a rival there.

Give me to read my pardon sealed,
And from thy joy to draw my strength;
To have thy matchless love revealed
In all its height, and breadth and length.

Grant these requests, I ask no more,
But to thy care the rest resign;
Sick or in health, or rich or poor,
All will be well if thou art mine.
(John Newton)

Announcements
Grace Baptist Church of Danville, Kentucky hosts their 29th Annual Sovereign Grace Bible Conference 2734 Old Stanford Road, Danville, KY, 40422.

FRIDAY - AUGUST 29th
7:00 P.M. Pastor Don Fortner - Grace Baptist Church, Danville, KY
8:00 P.M. Pastor Bruce Crabtree - Sovereign Grace Church, Newcastle, IN

SATURDAY - AUGUST 30TH
10:00 A.M. Pastor Gene Harmon - Rescue Baptist Church, Rescue, CA
11:00 A.M. Pastor Donnie Bell - Lantana Grace Church, Crossville, TN
6:00 P.M. Missionary Cody Groover - Merida, Mexico
7:00 P.M. PastorJesse Gistand - Grace Bible Church, San Leandro, CA

SUNDAY - August 31st
10:00 A.M. Pastor Rupert Rivenbark - Bethel Baptist Church, Spring Lake, NC
11:00 A.M. Pastor Clay Curtis -Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, Princeton, NJ

When making reservations, please mention the Grace Baptist Church Bible Conference.
Hampton Inn--859-236-6200 Rooms $69.00 + Tax
Holiday Inn Express--859-236-8600 Rooms $65.00 + Tax
Country Hearth Inn--859-236-8601 Rooms $57.00 + Tax
Best Western--859-236-5525 Rooms $50.00 + Tax

Central Baptist Church at 3596 Franklin Street, Rocky Mount, Virginia will host their Fall Meeting, October 10 - 12, Friday - Sunday.

Speakers will be:
Bruce Crabtree- New Castle, Indiana
Greg Elmquist- Orlando, Florida
Todd Nibert - Lexington, Kentucky

Accommodations:
Holiday Inn Express - 540-489-5001
Comfort Inn - 540-489-4000
Westlake Inn - 540-721-3307
A block of rooms have been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express. When requesting your room give the church's name. If any questions contact: Paul Mahan - 540-489-3035