I. Call to Worship: Psalm 51:12-17
II. Offering passage: 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 III. Cross-References: A. Matthew 22:41-46 B. Acts 2:32-35;36-38 C. Hebrews 1:10-12 IV. Scripture references: A. Phil. 2:9-11 - “For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” B. John 17:5 - “Now, Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was” C. Revelation 5:9 – “And they *sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are You to take the book and to break its seals; for You were slain, and purchased for God with Your blood men from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.” D. 2 Cor. 10:3,4 - ‘For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh, for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.’ E. 2 Cor. 10:5 – “We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God” F. I Cor. 8:6 – “there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.” V. Quotes: A. Spurgeon - ‘but he that reads with understanding will see little enough of David here except as the writer. He is not the subject of it even in the smallest degree, but Christ is all’ B. Martin Luther - we must live in the midst of Christ’s enemies … in His kingdom Christ has nothing to do with secular power and government. Nor are we Christians able to defeat and subdue the devil and the world by means of physical power or weapons … we are to fight for Christ by suffering, by faith and by the preaching of God’s Word’ C. Paul Tripp - ‘over all the trouble that confounds and dismays us is a throne occupied by a God of unimaginable majesty and power, ruling this universe for His glory and our good’
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I. Call to Worship: Psalm 40:9,10
II. Offering passage: I Chron. 29:9-14 III. Cross-references: A. Daniel 4:30,34-35,37 B. Luke 1:46-55 C. Romans 11:33-36 D. Romans 8:28-39 IV. Scripture references: A. Heb. 11:13,16 - ‘all died in faith … having confessed that they were strangers and exiles on earth … that they desired a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.’ B. Acts 17:24,25 – “The God who made the world and all things in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things” C. Is. 55 v. 9 – “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts.” D. Hab. 2:1 - ‘I will stand on my guard post And station myself on the rampart; And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me, And how I may reply when I am reproved.’ E. Hab. 2:4 - ‘But the righteous will live by his faith.’ F. Heb. 11:10 - ‘for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.’ G. Phil. 3:14 – “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” H. Phil. 4:6,7 - ‘Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’ |
Ray ClancyPoints of Interest Weekly Blog Archives
March 2017
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