CALL TO WORSHIP

(Tune: "When I Can Read My Title Clear")

O, God, my heart is fixed on Thee, to sing and give Thee praise;

I'll praise Thee, Lord, among Thy saints, as we our anthems raise.

As we our anthems raise; as we our anthems raise.

I'll praise Thee, Lord, among Thy saints, as we our anthems raise.

I'll praise Thee for Thy mercy great, that reaches down to me

In Christ my Savior, I am blessed with all salvation free.

With all salvation free; with all salvation free.

In Christ my Savior, I am blessed with all salvation free.

I'll praise Thee for Thy righteousness as sent from Thee above;

Thy law and justice satisfied in union with Thy love.

In union with Thy love; in union with Thy love;

Thy law and justice satisfied in union with Thy love.

I'll praise Thee for Thy cleansing Word that sanctifies my soul;

As in my heart Thou art glorified in Christ who makes me whole;

In Christ who makes me whole; in Christ who makes me whole;

As in my Thou art glorified in Christ who makes me whole.

Bible Study 10 AM. "The Providence of God" 1 Samuel 16:14

Today's Speaker: Brother Mark Pannell will conduct the 11:00 am service today. Pray for him as he delivers God's word.

Radio Broadcast: Sunday morning at 9:30am on 98.7 FM -WISK. You can also hear the sermons on your computer. Just click on http://www.americusradio.com/

Birthdays: Mark Pannell - June 24^th.

LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD

"For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." (Rom. 8:14) To be "led by the Spirit of God" is to be led to Christ for all salvation, righteousness and eternal life. It is to be led in sorrow over sin and repentance, not so as to despair without hope, but to find peace, comfort and rest in Christ whose blood cleanses us from ALL sin and whose righteousness justifies us before God. It is to be led to obedience to the Word of Christ as motivated and inspired by the Holy Spirit in the grace of God, the love of Christ and gratitude to God. The Holy Spirit leads us to find assurance in Christ crucified and risen again. He testifies to every sinner to whom He has given life and faith in Christ, that "they ARE," (not might be), but "ARE the sons of God." This assurance of sonship is only for those who have been convinced of their sin and depravity by the Holy Spirit and who have been convinced of the power, grace, love and glory of Christ as Lord and Redeemer.

Pastor Bill Parker

Oh, why was not I left among the ignorant

Dear Sir,
Oh, what a mercy, what a privilege is it that the Word of God is not altogether unto us a sealed book! So it is as to its internal mystery and glory, unto every unregenerate man in the world. Natural men read and read not; they read the words and understand not the sense; even men of letters, famous for human learning, are quite ignorant and unlearned if not taught of God; the veil is upon their hearts, the veil is upon the Scriptures; what our Lord says to them therein is in parables. Nothing can dissipate natural darkness but supernatural light; this is dispensed in a sovereign way to whom the Lord of light pleases; and thus, to the weakest babes the mysteries of the Kingdom are revealed, while they are hidden from the wise and prudent.

Anne Dutton's Letters on Spiritual Subjects

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Now my friends, your time is gone, and the strength of my body begins to fail me through much preaching. By way of CONCLUSION, therefore, let me ask, what do you know of these things for yourself? Let me pause then for a moment and give you time to think. Do you see your lost, ruined and undone state and condition as a sinner before the Lord? Do you feel the need of that salvation which is in Christ? Are you led by the teachings of the blessed Spirit of God never to expect acceptance or justification before him on the ground of you own doings? Is it the earnest desire and prayer of your soul to be saved completely by the redemption that is in Christ Jesus? Are you looking by faith to the great Redeemer for the washing away of all your sins through his precious blood? Is the Lord Jesus Christ the Rock on which your soul rests for life and salvation? Are you confiding and trusting in him as your great High Priest before the throne? If so, the Spirit has begun the work of grace in your soul; and he that has begun it will surely carry it on; and when the great conflagration of all things shall take place, you shall shout the triumphs of the Lamb, exalt his precious name, and glorify his great salvation forever and ever.

But am I speaking to any individuals present who are strangers to these great and glorious truths in the experimental feelings of their heart and soul before the Lord? If I am, it is my province to declare to such of you as are careless about these solemn and eternal things that you are living without God and without hope in the world; that "God is angry with the wicked every day"; and that if you live and die in this state, enemies to God and his Word, you will die under the wrath of God and the curse of his holy law. "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." God, outside of Christ, is "a consuming fire." If you live and die in impenitency and hardness of heart, you will fall into a fire that never can be quenched.

But how different the state and prospect of the poor child of God, who is resting by faith upon the dear Redeemer! Pondering over these things in my mind this afternoon, I was desirous that I might be made a blessing to the Lord's children this evening. I felt a little comfort in my own soul while meditating on the words of the text; and I wanted to preach to the people of God the things which I have looked upon and handled and felt in my own experience of the Word of life.

And now, may we drop into the hands and everlasting arms of the dear Redeemer as poor guilty sinners. Then we shall be safe in every storm and tempest, while passing through this valley of tears, and at last live and reign with him in glory above forever and ever.