Sept. 20, 2015

Sunday Worship

Radio WXCC 96.5 fm (internet wxccfm.com) 8:30 A.M.

Radio 98.1 fm; SuddenLink TV (channel 9) 10:30 A.M.

Bible Study 10:30 A.M.

Morning Service 11:15 A.M.

Wednesday Worship 7:00 P.M.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:6

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John 6:35

LOOK UNTO ME

Life eternal is not promised to those looking back and reflecting upon their past, looking to their self-righteous acts, as those of Matthew 7:22 for acceptance with God. Life eternal is not promised to those presumptuously looking to the future for a more convenient season as Felix did. But life eternal is promised to all who by faith hear and believe the Lord Jesus today, the I AM, of Whom the Scripture says, “Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” (Isaiah 45:22).

Pastor Marvin Stalnaker

Jesus Christ, The Sum And Substance

Jesus Christ is the Bishop of souls, the Author and Finisher of the faith, the Bread of life, the Captain of salvation, the Cornerstone, the Door, the Mediator, the Prince of life, the Prince of peace, the Rock, the Shepherd, the Sun of Righteousness, the Light of the world; and surely then, I may fairly tell you that to think rightly of Jesus Christ is the sum and substance of religion. J. C. Ryle

PSALM 23

The Lord Jehovah Shows Us Who He Is In Every Verse Of This Psalm 23.

(Vs. 1) "The LORD is" my shepherd; I shall not want."

Jehovah-Shammah – The Lord is present.

(Vs. 1) "My shepherd" Jehovah-Rohi – My Shepherd.

(Vs. 1) "I shall not want" Jehovah-Jireh – He will provide.

(Vs. 2) "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters." Jehovah-Shalom – My peace.

(Vs. 3) "He restoreth my soul" Jehovah-Raphah – He heals.

(Vs. 3) "He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake" Jehovah-Tsidkenu – My righteousness.

(Vs. 4) "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Jehovah-Shalom – My Peace.

(Vs. 5) "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over." Jehovah-Nissi – My banner (victory).

(Vs. 6) "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever." Jehovah-Shammah – Again the ever present One.

Pastor Milton Howard

A DESCRIPTION OF THE MESSIAH’S WORK

In Daniel chapter 9, the angel Gabriel was sent to declare and inform Daniel about the certainty of the coming of the Messiah at the appointed time (Gal. 4:4), the glory and sufficiency of His redeeming work that He would accomplish for His people. It was the same message and maybe the same messenger that declared unto Joseph that Mary would bring forth the Son of God to put away the sin of God’s chosen people (Matt. 1:21). We know according to the record of scripture when the Lord Jesus Christ was manifested in the flesh, He perfectly performed all things necessary to accomplish and secure the salvation of God’s elect (Psa. 57:2). Let’s take a close look at the six things mentioned in this scripture, Dan. 9:24.

1). "To finish the transgression," or to restrain and shut it up.
Our Lord said on the cross, "It is finished." He has accomplished a complete victory over sin. By His precious blood atonement our sin has been arrested, taken prisoner and confined. Sin is no longer able to exercise dominion and condemnation over God’s sheep (John 10:15; Rom. 5:20).

2). "To make an end of sins," or to seal it up. Our sins and transgression have not only been shut up, but also everlastingly sealed up. God’s infinite justice has been meticulously satisfied by the substitutionary work of Jesus Christ and the blood of Christ has forever cleansed us from all sins (1 John 1:7; Heb. 2:17).

3). "To make reconciliation for iniquity," or to cover it up (Psalm 32:2).
Our sins had separated us from God (Isa. 59:2). But now through Christ putting away our sin by His blood, the cause of separation is removed (1 John 4:10). Therefore the believer is eternally reconciled to God through Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 5:18). Every trace of sin has been removed (Heb.10:17).

4). "To bring in everlasting righteousness." Christ Jesus has established, provided and imputed perfect righteousness to everyone that trusts Him alone for all salvation (Rom. 4:6). He is the believers righteousness before God (Rom. 10:1-4; Jer. 23:5).

5). "To seal up the vision and prophecy." All things that have been written in the scriptures concerning the Messiah and the blessed, redeeming work He would perform; Jesus Christ has fulfilled (1 Cor.15:1-4). We have found Him who is the Christ (John 1:41).