"Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel: Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the Word of God is not bound." (2 Timothy 2:8-9) *************************************************************************** GRANT THY SALVATION Tune "TAKE MY LIFE" 7.7.7.7. Words by JIM BYRD
1. Come Jehovah with us meet, As we worship at Thy feet; Here we are assembled now, Prostrate Lord we humbly bow, Prostrate Lord we humbly bow.
2. Thou art God and Thou alone, Reigning on Thy sovereign throne; Thou the Potter, we the clay, Grant salvation, Lord we pray, Grant salvation, Lord we pray.
3. Show us mercy is our plea, By the blood of Calvary; Speak the Word that we may live, All our sinfulness forgive, All our sinfulness forgive.
4. May Thy glory fill this place, Grant to us Thy sovereign grace; Thine the praise shall ever be, Now and for eternity, Now and for eternity. *************************************************************************** SCRIPTURE READINGS TODAY: MORNING: PSALM 111 EVENING: LUKE 12:22-40 *********************************************** Daily Readings - April 8-14 Sunday - 1 Samuel 25-27 Monday - 1 Samuel 28-31 Tuesday - 2 Samuel 1-2 Wednesday- 2 Samuel 3-5 Thursday - 2 Samuel 6-9 Friday - 2 Samuel 10-12 Saturday - 2 Samuel 13-14 *********************************************** MY DETERMINATION
God’s people delight to hear the glorious gospel, the good news that the Lord is "a just God and a Savior" through the blood and righteousness of Christ. His children feed, live and thrive on the message of "Jesus Christ and Him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:2). I was told some time ago that my sermons contained nothing new and different. I appreciated the complement. Concerning the gospel, if it is new, it isn’t true; if it is true, it isn’t new. The message remains the same, and it is my determination not to veer away from the "old paths" (Jeremiah 6:16). The gospel is the children’s bread, green pasture for the sheep. It is the only light in a world of darkness, the wisdom of God in a world of foolishness, the life of God in a world of death, the truth of God in a world of religious error and the power of God in a world of spiritual impotence. It is the "narrow way that leadeth unto life" (Matthew 7:14) and all other messages are "the broad road that leadeth to destruction." The gospel glories God and is the sword that overthrows the enemy. All of these things being true, the Lord’s servants are"determined not to know anything among you save Jesus Christ and Him crucified" (1 Corinthians 2:2). –Pastor Jim Byrd
"The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?" (Jeremiah 5:31)
We live in a day much like that of the prophet Jeremiah’s day – preachers and politicians tell lies, and the leaders in religion join with and assist them in these lies. What is really sad is that the vast majority of people "love to have it so." People complain about lying politicians, but if one comes along and simply speaks the truth, he would not be elected. I know it is not deemed politically correct in our modern society to say this, but truth is truth. For example, consider what is so great about our Gospel, true Christianity, that lifts it far above other religions? IT IS THE REVELATION OF GOD’S GRACE IN THE GLORIOUS PERSON AND FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST. Other religions have one or more great prophets who claim to speak for their god(s). True Christianity has Christ who is none other than God with us – the God-Man in whom dwells all the fullness of the godhead bodily. Other religions try to point sinners to the way, and they are all, in some way and to some degree, ways of salvation by the works of men. True Christianity presents the Lord Jesus Christ as THE way – the one and only way of salvation by His obedience unto death, even the death of the cross. Other religions seek various ways to make men righteous before God by their works. True Christianity commands sinners to submit to Christ and His righteousness imputed as the only way of justification before God. Other religions approach men as inherently good and seek to fan the supposed spark of goodness within them to inspire obedience. True Christianity approaches men as dead in trespasses and sins and in need of a new birth by the Holy Spirit of God. Other religions seek to motivate men to obedience by threats of punishment and promises of mercenary reward. True Christianity seeks to motivate sinners by grace, love, and gratitude to God for salvation freely given in and by the Lord Jesus Christ. These things make true Christianity far superior to the world’s religions. --Pastor Bill Parker
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