SHREVEPORT GRACE CHURCH
2970 Baird Rd., Shreveport, LA 71118
CHRIST ALONE-SCRIPTURE ALONE-GRACE ALONE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
SUNDAY
Scripture Reading/Prayer: Psalm 66 (Mike)
Call to worship: ‘Mighty to save is Christ the Lamb’
Scripture Reading/Prayer: 2 Corinthians 7 (Layne)
Hymn: #256- ‘It is Well With My Soul’
Message: THREE APPEARANCES OF CHRIST- Heb. 9:23-28
Hymn: #192- ‘According To Thy Gracious Word’
THE LORD’S TABLE
Closing Hymn: #210-
‘Saved by the Blood’
FELLOWSHIP MEAL- 12:30 PM
During the meal Brother Layne will present a special multi-media account the recent preaching trip to Africa and India
Wednesday
7:00 PM- Mid-week Service
Nursery care available for all services for ages 4 and younger.
Ken Wimer, Pastor- ( (318) 687-4943
E-MAIL: pastor@shrevegrace.org
WEB SITE: http://www.shrevegrace.org Updated weekly with audio messages now available on-line.
RADIO BROADCASTS: 9:00 AM (CST) Sunday on KWKH, 1130 AM, Shreveport, LA or live streaming at http://www.am1130thefan.com/pages/listen_live.html
CALL TO WORSHIP
(Tune: ‘His Matchless Worth’ #48)
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ighty to save is Christ the Lamb;
Let all the saints adore His name,
And make His goodness known;
With one accord proclaim abroad,
The wonders of their Savior, God,
Whose blood does save alone [Repeat]
Mighty to save! Nor all sin’s power
Can hold the sinner in that hour
When Jesus calls him home;
Nor Moses, with his iron rod,
Can keep the trembling soul from God,
When the set time is come [Repeat]
Mighty to save! Let Zion sing
The honors of her God and King,
Whose love no change can know,
With cheerful hearts, and cheerful voice,
We’ll in the mighty God rejoice,
And sing his praise below. [Repeat]
ONE PLACE OF MERCY
“…according to the ordinance of the Passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have ONE ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.” Numbers 9:14
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to see the Mercy Seat, to see the only place of peace, that place where Christ, by Himself finished the work of reconciliation for His people. It is that place called “It is Finished” and seen only in the lovely face of Christ the Savior.
When you are confronted with the deeds of men of old, will you look with the view that they are examples where you may find wisdom and encouragement to keep yourself from these deeds, with the ‘help’ of God of course? Or do you see the place of Mercy as the ONLY place of Peace? Not comparing your deeds with the deeds of others, but hoping rather in Christ ALONE as your Deliverer, with no view your deeds. When you hear the scriptures say “Do”, will you try harder or will you run to the Mercy Seat?
L. ROBERT DENTON
GOD’S MERCY AND GRACE
“Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life…”
Genesis 19:19
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he religious leaders in Christ’s day on earth, falsely assumed that because they were blessed with riches, religious esteem, and were prospering in this life, that they were therefore objects of God’s grace. Our Lord in Matthew 23 used very condemning language to show them that anything outward is purely temporal and is NO indication of being God’s children. One might well be rich and condemned, just as one may well be poor and saved, Luke 16:18-20.
The distinction between "grace" and "mercy" is necessary to make. In grace there is always mercy...particular and distinct, based on the sacrifice of the Lord Jesus Christ alone. Lot’s own confession is that of all who are taught by the Lord’s Spirit. There is mercy to be had, and they cry for it, but only on the basis of God’s saving sovereign grace toward them because of the blood and righteousness of the Lord Jesus. On the other hand, there are many mercies of God manifest toward even the non-elect (breath, food, comfort, health and prosperity) that are not necessarily evidences of grace. In truth, anything this side of hell is a mercy, but just because God has not yet cast a soul into hell, in no way means that they are objects of His saving grace. Mercy may be described as God withholding what we deserve as elect ones (Lamentations 3:22), even as it may be described as God withholding hell for a time from reprobates (Nehemiah 9:27). However, mercy alone is not salvation. God causes the sun to shine on the just and the unjust without distinction, Matthew 5:45. God may withhold eternal judgment from many for awhile, all the while prospering their temporal lives. Because of this many are puffed up in pride by such mercies, assuming themselves to be ‘blessed,’ when in reality, it is just God hardening them further against the day of wrath- Romans 2:25
Nonetheless, mercy given with grace is unique, particular, and determinate on behalf of sinners that God has chosen, redeemed and justified in Christ-Ephesians 2:8,9. In due time, God does reveal Christ in them, and they do therefore rejoice in the grace of God, more so even than the temporal mercies. Do you know the gift of Christ and grace AND mercy in Him because of His righteousness imputed, and thankful for them, as much as the daily gifts of life He gives to sustain you in your earthly pilgrimage? KEN WIMER
REST IN CHRIST
AND HIS FINISHED WORK ALONE
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hen sinners become convinced by the Spirit in Regeneration that Christ “put away sin”, “abolished death”, and Eternally Justified EVERY sinner He lived and died for, they WILL HEED the Spirit’s exhortation to REST in the work of Christ ALONE. They will heed the Spirit’s command to stop looking WITHIN for any part of their standing before God, “Let not sin reign, but yield yourselves to God,” “Let not sin therefore REIGN..” “Neither YIELD ye your members…” These are present imperatives (on-going commands). Do not CONTINUE to let sin keep you trying to work out your own Righteousness before God. Example: Rom 10: 1-3. Hear the Righteousness of God REVEALED in the Gospel. Submit to it. And, repent of ever thinking you could make ANY contribution to your standing before God. MARK PANNELL, Eager Ave. Grace Church
GOD’S SOVEREIGN WILL IN ALL THINGS
“For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south. But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”
Psalm 75:6,7
NOTES
· CLEANING SCHEDULE: POWELL (9/30/07-10/13/07)
· NURSERY: Freda Powell
· BIRTHDAYS: Bob Atchison- 10/1; Daniel Denton-10/5; 10/9- Melinda Cassel; Travis Wimer-10/11; Linda Denton- 10/13; Ashley Armstrong-10/16; Joshua Pennywell-10/19; David Strange-10/27; Joe Slaton- 10/28
· BIBLE CONFERENCE- Providence Church, Powell, TN- October 5-7. For more information, please contact Brother David Simpson- (865) 705-7471 or 865-705-3939. Plan now to attend!
· MARK YOUR CALENDARS: NOVEMBER 16-18, 2007, Brother Bill Parker from 13th Street Baptist Church Ashland, KY will be preaching for us, the Lord willing.
· OUR CONDOLENCES TO MATHIEU KOUBOU whose younger sister, Adrienne, passed away this past week in Côte d’Ivoire, W. Africa.