SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

January 25, 2009

Bible Study 10:00-10:30 A.M.

Morning Service 10:45 A.M.

Wednesday Worship 7:00 P.M.

Call to Worship

Thy mercy, My God, is the theme of my song
The joy of my heart, the boast of my tongue
Thy free grace alone, from the first to the last
Hath won my affection and bound my heart fast.

For unworthy sinners my Lord bowed His head
For unworthy sinners He suffered and bled
My spirit rejoices, the work it is done
My soul is redeemed, and salvation is won!

Great God of mercies, Thy goodness I own
And the covenant of love of Thy glorified Son
All praise to the Saviour whose blood so divine
Sealed pardon and mercy and righteousness mine.

Great God of glory, how rich is Thy grace!
What wonderful love is revealed in Thy face!
Lord Jesus, Beloved, we're washed in Thy blood
With hope we shall stand at the throne of our God.

(Tune: "How Firm a Foundation")

There is as much sin left in me as I started with, but I thank God who loved me, chose me, redeemed me, and sanctified me through the blood and righteousness of His Son Jesus Christ. "O to grace how great a debtor I am daily constrained to be..."

BIRTHDAYS

Debbie Bartram January 27^th

He Felt Everything That He Took Away

"Jesus wept." (John 11:35)

Hebrews 4:15 says; "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." We do not have a cold, ceremonial High Priest going about his business; we have one who can be touched, one who can feel our hurt, our heart aches. As one writer wrote concerning John 11:35: "He felt everything that He took away." "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:16)

No amount of morality and reformation of life; or repentance and sorrow for sin, no decision and dedication; nor church membership and observance of the ordinances; nor a head knowledge of, and a consent to the doctrines of grace; can replace or assist in that which is still requisite to salvation and eternal life. It is still written, "Ye must be born again." That birth is by the sovereign purpose, will, grace, and good pleasure of God! - Pastor Charles Pennington

LABOR TO REST

Natural men will do anything and everything except rest in Christ and the Believer has to labor to do it because of remaining sin. There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. (Hebrews 4:9-11)

BALAAM'S ASS SPOKE THE TRUTH
BUT HE WAS STILL AN ASS!

Pastor Henry Mahan

I assume that you are Calvinistic in creed, fundamental in faith, and moral in manners or you would not be identified with this people. But has the grace you profess made you gracious? Has the love of God you claim made you a loving, tender, and kind person? Has the forgiveness of your sins taught you how to forgive? Has your friendship with "THAT GREAT FRIEND" taught you how to be a true and loyal friend? Having received the heavenly gifts freely from God's merciful hand, have you learned to give to others freely and generously? You have studied the person and work of Jesus Christ, but HAVE YOU LEARNED CHRIST? The only true evidence that you or anyone else has of the fact that you know Christ and have truly been with Christ, is that you demonstrate in attitude and action the ways and will of Christ. Is this not what Paul is saying in I Corinthians 13? One may have the orthodoxy and knowledge, and gifts of religion; but if he does not have LOVE, he is NOTHING! Don't just tell men about the grace of God; show them what His grace has done for you. Don't just preach the love of God; demonstrate it! My friends, a contentious, unloving, ungracious person is a stranger to the grace of God; for the grace of God makes men and women gracious and loving in all areas. "By this shall all men know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." Balaam's ass spoke the truth, but he was STILL AN ASS! SPEAKING the truth does not necessarily change one; LEARNING THE TRUTH DOES!

Eternal life is to know the living God and Jesus Christ whom He hath sent. It is to have the LIFE of Christ, the PRESENCE of Christ, the SPIRIT and MIND of Christ, and the very GLORY of Christ begotten, created, and formed in us. CHRIST IN YOU is the hope of glory. Until the miracle of grace is performed, our religion is but a form of godliness. Pastor Henry Mahan

HURRICANE ROAD

GRACE CHURCH

"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of GOD in him."

2 Corinthians 5:21

January 25, 2009

John Chapman, Pastor

PO Box 1507

Ashland KY 41105

Home: (606) 324-8002

Church: (606) 326-1619