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Faith, Hope and Love

A model of Christian conduct and life

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!!! Announcements

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Call to worship

Since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”

(Hebrews 12:28-29)

!!!!!! Blessing

!!! Doxology      /“I will give thanks to Thee” (Script. in Song) (Screen)/

!!! Prayer of Adoration, Invocation, the Lord’s Prayer

!!! Hymn No 56:                               /“This earth belongs to God”/

!!! Scripture Reading                     /Acts 17:1-9/          

!!! Prayer of Confession of sins

!!! Declaration of pardoning

\\ Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

(Matthew 11:28-29)

!!! Hymn:                            /“O, the mercy of God” (Screen)/

!!! Offering and Dedication

While the offering is taken up, all remaining seated sing:

!!! Hymn 365:                    /“We give you but your own” (Tune 298)/

!!! Prayer for others

!!! Scripture Reading     /1Thessalonians 1:1-10/        

!!! Sermon

!!!!!! Introduction

\\ You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless?

Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.

You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.

(James 2:20-24)

\\ His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.

For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

(2 Peter 1:3-9)

Are they servants of Christ?

(I am out of my mind to talk like this.)

I am more.

I have worked much harder, been in prison more frequently, been flogged more severely, and been exposed to death again and again.

Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one.

Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move.

I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers.

I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked.

Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches.

Who is weak, and I do not feel weak?

Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?

(2 Corinthians 11:23-29)

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

(James 1:2-4)

But the seed on good soil stands for those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, retain it, and by persevering produce a crop.

(Luke 8:15)

But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you.

They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.

This will result in your being witnesses to them.

All men will hate you because of me.

But not a hair of your head will perish.

By standing firm you will gain life.

(Luke 21:12-13, 17-19)

!!! Prayer

!!! Hymn No 615:                            /“Let your heart be broken”/

!!! Benediction

To Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore!

Amen.

(Jude 24-25)

!!! Threefold “Amen”