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Bulletin – Week of July 22, 2018

Glorifying God by Knowing, Living and Proclaiming our Hope in Christ July 22, 2018 Order of Worship Come People of the Risen King Call to Worship:  Philippians 3:3-6 Come, Now is the Time to Worship Open the Eyes of my Heart Here I am to Worship Responsive Reading:  Psalm 119:1-11 Thy Word Offering:  Kingdom Advancement Fund As it is in Heaven Prayer Scripture:  Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 11:2-4 Message:  Praying the Scriptures Psalm 19 Benediction Let Your Kingdom Come – Bible…

How to pray Scripture for yourself and others POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for the July 22, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Praying the Scripture.I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “How to pray Scripture for yourself and others”The main Scriptures for the day are Phil 1:3-11, Isaiah 1:2-4.   (Pick and choose from the…

Bulletin – Week of July 15, 2018

Glorifying God by Knowing, Living and Proclaiming our Hope in Christ July 15, 2018 Welcome! Welcome to Hope in Christ Church. We are so glad you have joined us today! After the service, we invite you to stay for some coffee and fellowship in the foyer.   Order of Worship In Christ Alone Reader’s Theater:  From Psalm 55, NLT Good to Me It Is Well With My Soul Forever Reign Cornerstone Offering:  Outreach Fund We Cry Out to You Lord…

Psalm 55 Reasons for Lament POHFW

Preparing our Hearts to Worship   In an effort to help you prepare for theJuly 15, 2018, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Emotions in the Psalms.I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon is entitled, “Reasons for Lament”The main Scriptures for the day are Psalm 55. (Pick and choose from the many resources and options, which I have…

Bulletin – Week of July 8, 2018

Glorifying God by Knowing, Living and Proclaiming Our Hope in Christ July 8, 2018 – Order of Worship – 9:30 AM Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing Greeting Opening Word and Prayer  Deuteronomy 7:7-9 O Worship the King The Steadfast Love of the Lord Forever Litany  Psalm 111 Sovereign Offering  Kingdom Advancement Fund Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Prayer Scripture  Luke 11:5-13 Message  The Shameless Father The Love of God Benediction Lead Me, Guide Me – Bible…

The False Prophet in the Old and New Testament

The False Prophet False prophets speaks lies and words that their clients want to hear (1Kin 22).  They are ‘misled’ and ‘guided astray’ (Isa 9:15-16). Their messages are always “pleasant things” and they “speak illusions” (Isa 30:11) and from their own ‘imagination’ (Ezek 13:17-21).  They proclaim peace but peace never happens (Jer 28:9) and Jeremiah uses this tactic to force a false prophet to set a timeline for peace from Babylon which never materializes (Jer 28:16).  Thus we can learn that the false…

Miscellaneous Teaching on Prophecy

Miscellaneous Teaching on Prophecy ·     it is different than revelation, knowledge and words of instruction (1Cor 14:6). ·     The prophets of old were persecuted and the disciples of the new covenant will have the same kind of treatment (Mat 5:12). ·     The woman with the 5 husbands declares Jesus to be a prophet based upon his ability to know details of her life which she hadn’t revealed to him (John 4:19).  The blind man healed declares him a prophet based upon the miracle he…

Bulletin – Week of July 1, 2018

Hope in Christ Church Glorifying God by Knowing, Living and Proclaiming our Hope in Christ Today’s Sermon: The Blessing of Confession Psalm 32 Pastor Scott Roberts Order of Worship How Can I Keep From Singing Call to Worship Psalm 51 Create In Me A Clean Heart Undivided Heart Lord, I Need You Offering Kingdom Advancement Fund Speak O Lord Prayer Scripture Psalm 32 Message The Blessing of Confession Communion Behold The Lamb Jesus Paid It All Benediction You Alone Can…

The Accuracy of the OT Prophet

The accuracy of a Prophet Prophets and there message are to be completely accurate.  The test of complete accuracy is a starting point in determining if the message is from God.  If the message or the signs accompanying it fail to occur, God is very clear that the ‘the prophet has spoken presumptuously’and ‘that is a message the Lord has not spoken’(Deuteronomy 18:22). False prophets and their messages should not be feared or heeded. Some have argued that this Deuteronomy passage only relates to Jesus…