Prayer
-Give thanks to God for those who have recently recovered from sickness. -Pray for those who are sick or receiving treatment in our congregation. -Pray that we each would walk close to God, putting off sins that easily beset us and that we would daily give thanks for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (1. John 1.3; Hebrews 12.1; 1 Thes 5.16.) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am (opposite Town Hall - No. 64). Afterwards we go back to church for prayer. Daily readings Preface - Samson returning to visit his wife is denied admittance to her. He setteth fire to the corn of the Philistines with foxes and firebrands: his wife and her father are burned by the Philistines. Samson smiteth them, and retireth to the rock Etam. The Philistines come up against him: the men of Judah with his consent deliver him bound to the Philistines. He killeth a thousand of the Philistines with the jawbone of an ass. God openeth a fountain in Lehi to relieve his thirst. Judges 15 Preface - The Holy Ghost is conferred by Paul on twelve of John's disciples. He preacheth at Ephesus, first in the synogogue, and afterward in a private school for two years; God confirming the word by special miracles. Certain Jewish exorcists, attempting to cast out a devil in the name of Jesus, are sent off naked and wounded: the gospel gaineth credit, and magical books are burned. Paul proposing to depart soon, Demetrius and the silversmiths raise an uproar against him, which is with some difficulty appeased. Acts 19 A Puritans Catechism Q34 - What is sanctification? A - Sanctification is the work of God's free grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the image of God, and are enabled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings The wonderful grace of Christ Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us. - Titus 3 v 5 When the Holy Spirit leads a man to the cross, his heart there breaks from seeking salvation by his own righteousness. All his burden of performance and contrivances drops. First, the work of Christ appears so perfect, - the wisdom of God and the power of God - divine righteousness. 'I wonder that I should ever think of any other way of salvation. If I could have been saved by my own duties, my whole soul would now have refused it. I wonder that all the world did not see and comply with this way of salvation by the righteousness of Christ.' (Brainerd) Second, the grace of Christ appears so wonderful. That all this righteousness should be free to such a sinner! That I so long, neglected, despised, hated it, put mountains between, and yet that He has come over the mountains! 'That thou mayest remember and be confounded, and never open thy mouth any more because of thy shame, when I am pacified toward thee for all that thou has done' (Ezekiel 16 v 63). Have you this broken heart - broken within sight of the cross? It is not a look into your own heart, or the heart of hell, but into the heart of Christ, that breaks the heart. Oh, pray for this broken heart! Boasting is excluded. To Him be glory. Worthy is the Lamb! All the struggles of a self-righteous soul are to put the crown on your own head instead of at the feet of Jesus.
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Prayer
-Give thanks to God for salvation and the redemption that is found alone through Jesus Christ. -Give thanks to God for granting us particular skills and abilities that we might fulfil our vocations (jobs, studies, family responsibilities and time we spend alone). (Ecclesiastes 9.10, Ephesians 6.6) -Pray for the Lord's blessing on the working week for us and all in the congregation. - Pray the Lord would grant us grace to be good ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5.20) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (and online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (and online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach / witnessing Saturday morning at Victoria Street (next to the big Boots store) for 10:30am (opposite Church Hall - no. 64). We go back to church for prayer. Daily readings Preface - Samson desireth to take one of the daughters of the Philistines to wife. In his journey to Timnath he killeth a lion. In a second journey thither he findeth honey in the lion's carcase. Samson's marriage feast. His riddle, which his wife prevaileth upon him to unfold to her, and she discovereth to the guests. He slayeth thirty Philistines, and giveth their spoil to those who had expounded his riddle, he leaveth his wife in anger, who is given to another. Judges 14 Preface - Paul worketh for his subsistence, and preacheth Christ at Corinth, first to the Jews, and, upon their opposing and blaspheming, to the Gentiles with more success: he is encouraged by the Lord in a vision, and abideth there a long time. The Jews accuse him before Gallio the deputy, who will have nothing to do with them. Paul passeth from city to city, confirming the disciples. Apollos, instructed more perfectly in the Christian doctrine by Aquilla and Priscilla, preacheth it at Ephesus, and afterward in Achaia, with great efficacy. Acts 18 A Puritans Catechism Q33 - What is adoption? A - Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges, of the sons of God. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings The Saviour's desire Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; John 17 v 24 He does not mean that we should be presently taken out of this world. Some of you that have come to Christ may, this day, be favoured with so much of the joy of heaven, and such a dread of going back to betray Christ in the world, that you may be wishing that this house were indeed the gate of heaven; you may desire that you might be translated from the table below at once to the table above. 'I am in a strait betwixt wo, having a desire to departed and be with Christ.' Still Christ does not wish that. 'O pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.' 'Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now.' (like that woman in Brainerd's journal - 'O blessed Lord, do come! Oh, do take me away! Do let me die and go to Jesus Christ. I am afraid, if I live, I shall sin again.'). He means, that when our journey is done, we should come to be with Him. Every one that comes to Christ has a journey to perform in this world. Some have a long, and some a short one. It is through a wilderness. Still Christ prays that at the end you may be with Him. Everyone that comes to Christ hath his twelve hours to fill up for Christ. 'I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day.' But when that is done, Christ prays that you may be with Him. 'In my Father's house are many mansions.' You shall dwell in the same house with Christ. You are never very intimate with a person till you see them in their own house, till you know them at home. This is what Christ wants with us - that we shall come to be with Him, at His own home. He wants us to come to the same Father's bosom with Him. 'I ascent to my Father and your Father.' He want us to be in the same smile with Him, to sit on the same throne with Him, to swim in the same ocean of love with Him. Prayer
-Give thanks to God that we have good news of salvation to tell that the repentant sinner might have everlasting life through Jesus Christ. (John 3.16.) -Pray the Lord would bless the Gospel outreach by the church in Westminster. Both on Saturday mornings and at services. -Pray the Lord would work in the contacts we have made both on Saturday mornings and at services; through personal conversations and online contacts. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) (Sunday morning) scripture reading - Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) (Sunday evening) scripture reading - Ephesians 3: 14-21 Study bible and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/Witnessing Saturday morning in church for prayer before going to Victoria Street (opposite Church Hall and next to the big Boots store) for 10:30am Daily reading Preface - Israel serveth the Philistines forty years. An angel appeareth to Manoah's wife, who was barren, and telleth her that she shall bear a son. She informeth her husband of it. At Manoah's prayer the angel appeareth to him, and instructeth him what they must do. Manoah's sacrifice, whereby the angel is discovered. Samson is born. Judges 13 Preface - Paul preaching in the synagogue at Thessalonica, some believe, both Jews and Greeks. The unbelieving Jews raise an uproar. Paul and Silas are sent to Berea: the Berean Jews are commended for searching the scriptures. The Jews of Thessalonica follow and drive Paul from Berea. At Athens Paul disputting is carried before the court of Areopagus: he preaching the living God, to the Athenians unknown; his general call to repentance; the resurrection of Christ; and his coming to judgement. Some mock, others believe. Acts 17 A Puritans Catechism Q32 - What is justification? A - Adoption is an act of God's free grace, whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the privileges, of the sons of God. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings He that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. - Galatians 6 v 8 The whole Bible shows that Christians will be rewarded in eternity just in proportion to the way they have made use of their talents. Now, money is one talent. If you use it right, you will in no wise lose your reward. They that have done much for Christ shall have an abundant entrance; they that have done little shall have little reward. Prayer
-Give thanks to God that we have good news of salvation to tell that the repentant sinner might have everlasting life through Jesus Christ. (John 3.16.) -Pray the Lord would bless the Gospel outreach by the church in Westminster. Both on Saturday mornings and at services. -Pray the Lord would work in the contacts we have made both on Saturday mornings and at services; through personal conversations and online contacts. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at 10:00am in church for prayer before going to Victoria Street (opposite Church Hall next to the big Boots store). Daily reading Preface - The Ephraimites quarrel with Jephthah; are smitten by the Gileadites, and, being discerned by the word Shibboleth, are slain in great numbers. Jephitah dieth. Ibzan, who had thirty sons and thirty daughters, judgeth Israel; after him Elon; and Abdon, who had forty sons and thirty nephews. Judges 12 Preface - Paul having circumcised Timothy, and taken him for his companion, passeth through various countries, and is directed by a vision to go into Macedonia. He converteth Lydia, and casteth out a spirit of divination. He and Silas are whipped and imprisoned: the prison doors are thrown open by an earthquake at midnight; the jailor, prevented by Paul from killing himself, is converted: they are released by the magistrates. Acts 16 A Puritan Catechism Q31 - What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? A - They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, and sanctification, and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes a Path - Daily Devotional Readings God is stronger than Satan Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1 John 4 v 4 Satan is nothing in His hand. It is easier for God to crush Satan under our feet, than for you to crush a fly. God is infinitely stronger than Satan. Satan can no more hinder God from carrying us to glory than a little fly can, which you crush with your foot. 'He shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.' Submit yourselves to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Prayer
-Give thanks to God for many good things we enjoy and daily blessings. -Pray the Lord would supply the needs of those in the congregation at Westminster and guide us as we help those destitute and suffering. Especially those we have met in the pandemic. (Numbers 6.24-26.) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 7:00pm - in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00 and 1:30pm in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at 10:00am - meeting in church for prayer before going to Victoria Street (opposite Church Hall - outside big Boots store). Daily Readings Preface - Jephthah, the son of Gilead by a strange woman, is thrust out from home by his brethren, At the breaking out of the war the elders of Gilead appeal to him to command them, and covenant to make him their head. His embassy to the king of Ammon, which proveth fruitless. His vow. He overcometh the Ammonites. His daughter cometh to meet him, with whom he doeth according to his vow. Judges 11:12-40 Preface - Great dissentions arise about circumcising the Gentiles: Paul and Barnabas are sent to consult the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. The matter is debated in a council there; Peter declareth his opinion: Paul and Barnabas report the miracles they had wrought among the Gentiles. James pronounceth sentence in favour of the Gentiles, requiring of them abstinence only in a few particulars. Letters are sent with the determination by messengers to the churches, which are received with joy. Paul and Barnabas propose to visit together the churches they had planted, but disagree, and travel different ways. Acts 15 A Puritan Catechism Q30-What is effectual calling? A - Effectual calling is the work of God's Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he does persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the gospel Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings A Spiritual Mind But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2 v 16 Now, every believer has the mind of Christ formed in him. He thinks as Christ does: 'This is the spirit of a sound mind' (2 Timothy 1 v 7). This is being of the same mind in the Lord. I do not mean that a believer has the same all-seeing mind, the same infallible judgement concerning everything, as Christ has; but up to his light he sees things as Christ does. He sees sin as Christ does. Christ sees sin to be evil and bitter. He sees it to be filthy and abominable, its pleasures all a delusion. He sees it to be awfully dangerous. He sees the inseparable connection between sin and suffering. So does a believer. He sees the gospel as Christ does. Christ sees amazing glory in the gospel, the way of salvation which He Himself has wrought out. It appears a most complete salvation to Him, most free, most glorifying to God and happy for man. So does the believer. He sees the world as Christ does. Christ knows what is in man. He looked on this world as vanity compared with the smile of His Father. It's riches, its honours, its pleasures, appeared not worth a sigh. He saw it passing away. So does the believer. He sees time as Christ did. 'I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work' - 'I come quickly. ' So does a believer look at time. He sees eternity as Christ does. Christ looked at everything in the light of eternity. 'In my Father's house are many mansions.' Everything is valuable in Christ's eyes, only as it bears on eternity. So with believers. Prayer
-Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across he world -Give thanks to God for the freedoms we have to share the Gospel in England and pray that it may continue. -Pray for missionaries across the world who are seeking to preach the Gospel and establish a faithful church. -Pray for those in persecuted countries who have to meet in secret. Even those who are now in prison for their faith. Give thanks to God that we are part of a global church made up of true Christians across the world. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am - in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday at 7:00pm - in church (also available online via Facebook) Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm - in church (also available online via Facebook); (Thursday) Scripture reading will be - Matthew 7 v 12 Outreach/Witnessing Saturday morning at 10:00am in church for prayer before making our way to Victoria Street (opposite Town Hall and next to the big Boots store) Daily reading Preface-(Judges 10) - Tola judgeth Israel; and after him Jair, whose thirty sons had thirty cities. The children of Israel fall again into idolatry, and are oppressed by the Philistines and Ammonites. They cry unto God, and are sent by him for help unto their false gods. Upon their repentance he pitieth them. They assemble and consult about choosing a head. Preface-(Judges) 11 - Jephthah, the son of Gilead by a strange woman, is thrust out from home by his brethren. At the breaking out of the war the elders of Gilead appeal to him to command them, and covenant to make him their head. His embassy to the king of Ammon, which proveth fruitless. His vow. He overcometh the Ammonites. His daughter cometh to meet him, with whom he doeth according to his vow. Judges 10-11:11 Preface - Peter, being accused for conversing with the Gintiles, maketh his defence; the church is satisfied, and glorifieth God. The gospel having spread as far as Phenice, Cyprus, and Antioch, Barnabas is sent thither, who fetcheth Saul from Tarsus; many people are taught at Antioch, where the disciples are first called Christians. Agabus prophesieth a dearth; the disciples send relief from Antioch to the brethren in Judaea by Barnabas and Saul. Acts 14 A Puritan Catechism Q29-How does the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? A - The Spirit applies to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Turn your eyes upon Jesus Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. - Hebrews 12 v 2. Keep looking then to Jesus dear soul, and you will have the peace that passeth all understanding. Whenever Satan accuses you, send him to the stripes of Jesus. Prayer
-Give thanks to God for the Bible, its inspiration and preservation for us to read it today. (2 Timothy 3.16, Proverbs 30.5.) -Give thanks to God that we have easy access to the Scripture in English, i our mother tongue. -Pray the Lord would bless us as we study the Bible through the ministry this coming year. That as we work through a book of the Bible the Lord would continue to help us to grasp God's truth. -Pray for the Lunchtime outreach service and those who attend; pray that more from the offices nearby and Christians who commute are able to join us. Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am in church (also available to view online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm in church (also available to view online via Facebook) Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church (also available to view online via Facebook) (Wednesday)-Scripture reading will be - Romans 8 (walking in the Spirit) Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00 and 1:30pm in church (also available to view online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning at 10:00am in church for prayer before going to Victoria Street (opposite Town Hall - outside large Boots store) Daily Reading Preface - Abimelech conspireth with the Shechemites, murdereth his brethren and is made king. Jotham's parable of the trees, whereby he reproacheth the men of Shechem with ingratitude, and foretelleth their ruin. The Shechemites conspire with Gaal against Abimelech. Zebul sendeth Abimelech notice thereof; who overcometh them, and soweth their city with salt. The Shechemites retire to an hold of the god Berith, and are burned therein. Abimelech is slain at Thebez by a woman with a piece of millstone. Jotham's curse is fulfilled. Judges 9 Preface - Barnabas and Saul, being set apart with fasting and prayer, are sent forth by the Holy Ghost to the work of their calling. At Paphos Elymas the sorcerer opposing the gospel is smitten with blindness, and the deputy Sergius Paulus converted to the faith. Paul and his company come to Antioch in Pisida: Paul preacheth Christ, and the necessity of faith in him unto justification. The Gentiles desire to hear the word again: many are converted. The envious Jews gainsay and blaspheme: the apostles profess to turn to the Gentiles, of whom many believe. The hews raise a persecution, and expel Paul and Barnabas, who go to Iconium. Acts 13 A Puritans Catechism Q28 - How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? A - We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Complete assurance Consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus. Hebrews 3 v 1 Oh, brethren, could you and I pass this day through these heavens, and see what is now going on in the sanctuary above, - could you see what the child of God now sees who died last night, - could you see the Lamb with the scars of His five deep wounds in the very midst of the throne, surrounded by all the odours, - could you see the many angels round about the throne, whose number is ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, all singing, 'Worthy is the Lamb that was slain,' - and were one of these angels to tell you, 'This is He that undertook the cause of lost sinners; He undertook to be the second Adam, - the man in their stead; and lo! there He is upon the throne of heaven; - consider Him, - look long and earnestly upon His wounds - upon His glory, - and tell me, do you think it would be safe to trust Him? Do you think His sufferings and obedience will have been enough? - Yes, yes, every should exclaims, Lord, it is enough! Lord, stay thy hand! Show me no more, for I can bear no more. Oh, rather let me ever stand and gaze upon the almighty, all-worthy, all-divine Saviour, till my soul drink in complete assurance that His work undertaken for sinners is a finished work! Yes, though the sins of all the world were on my one wicked head, still I could not doubt that His work is complete, and that I am quite safe when I believe in Him. Prayer
-Give thanks to God for those who have recently recovered from sickness. -Pray for those who are sick or receiving treatment in our congregation. -Pray that we each would walk close to God, putting off sins that easily beset us and that we would daily give thanks for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (1.John 1.3; Hebrews 12.1; 1 Thes 5.16.) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am - in church (also available online via Facebook) Sunday evening at 6:30pm - in church (also available online via Facebook) Study bible and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm - in church (also available online via Facebook) - (Wednesday)-Scripture reading will be Romans 8 (Walking in the Spirit) Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm to 1:30pm - in church (also available online via Facebook) Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning in church for prayer at 10:00am - then to Victoria Street for 10:30am (Opposite Town Hall - next to large Boots store) Daily Reading Preface - The Ephraimites are offended with Gideon: he pacifieth them. The men of Succoth and Penuel insolently refuse relief to Gideon's army. Zebab and Zalmunna are taken prisoners. Succoth and Penuel are chastised. Gideon revengeth the death of his brethren on Zebab and Zalmunna. He refuseth the government which the people offer him, but asketh for the earrings of their prey, whereof he maketh an ephod: which becometh a cause of idolatry. Midian is totally subdued. Gideon's children. His death, and the subsequent idolatry and ingratitude of the Israelites. Judges 8 Preface-King Herod persecuteth the Christians, killeth James, and imprisoneth Peter, who upon the prayers of the church is delivered by an angel. Herod, in his pride assuming the glory due to God, is smitten by an angel, and dieth miserably. After his death the word of God prospereth. Barnabas and Saul return to Antioch. Acts 12 A Puritans Catechism Q27-Wherein consists Christ's exaltation? A- Christ's exaltation consists in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judge the world at the last day. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings The body of death I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord, so then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. - Romans 7 v 25 In ancient times, some of the tyrants used to chain their prisoners to a dead body; so that, wherever the prisoner wandered, he had to drag a putrid carcass after him. It is believed that Paul here alludes to this inhuman practice. His old man he felt a noisome, putrid carcass, which he was continually dragging about with him. His piercing desire is to be freed from it. Who shall deliver us? You remember once, when God allowed a thorn in the flesh to torment His servant, - a messenger of Satan to buffet him, - Paul was driven to his knees. 'I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.' Oh, this is the true make of God's children! The world has an old nature; they are all old men together. But it does not drive them to their knees. How is it with you, dear souls? Does corruption felt within drive you to the throne of grace? Does it make you call on the name of the Lord? Does it make you like the man coming at midnight for three loaves? Does it make you like the Canaanitish woman, crying after Jesus? Ah, remember, if lust can work in your heart, and you lie down contented with it, you are none of Christ's! Prayer
-Give thanks to God for salvation and the redemption that is found alone through Jesus Christ. -Give thanks to God for granting us particular skills and abilities that we might full fill our vocations (jobs, studies, family responsibilities and time we spend alone). (Ecclesiastes 9.10, Ephesians 6.6) -Pray for the Lord's blessing on the working week for us and all in the congregation. -Pray the Lord would grant us grace to be good ambassadors for Christ (2 Corinthians 5.20) Church Services Sermons Sunday morning at 11:00am Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach/Witnessing Saturday morning in church for prayer before heading off to Victoria Street (opposite Church Hall-outside the big Boots store) for 10:30am Daily Reading Preface - Gideon's army of thirty-two thousand is by God's direction reduced to three hundred. He is sent into the enemy's camp by night, where he is encouraged by hearing a dream told with its interpretation. He divideth his army into three companies, giving to each man a trumpet, and a lamp in a pitcher. On his approach the Midianites ae thrown into confusion and put to flight. The Epkhraimites take Oreb and Zeeb, and put them to death. Judges 7 Preface - Pete, being accused for conversing with the Gentiles, maketh his defence; the church is satisfied, and glorifieth God. The gospel having spread as far as Phenice, Cyprus, and Antioch, Barnabus is sent thither, who fetcheth Saul from Tarsus; Many people are taught at Antioch, where the disciples are first called Christians. Agabus prophesieth a dearth; the disciples send relief from Antioch to the brethren in Judaea by Barnabus and Saul. Acts 11 A Puritans Catechism Q26 - Wherein did Christ's humiliation consist? A - Christ's humiliation consisted in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross, in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily devotional Readings Heaven began on earth Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Revelation 1 vs 5-6 Some have thought this to be one of the songs of heaven. They have thought that, even before John's eye penetrated into the wonders of the upper world, its song of joy and ecstasy burst upon his ear - 'Unto Him that loved us.' This is evidently a mistake. It is the song of John - banished - poor - in trial and tribulation - an exiled man upon a lonely rock of the sea - a man who had his heaven begun on earth; 'Unto Him that loved us.' It has got the fragrance and melody of heaven about it. Believers, do not fear a suffering lot. Do not fear though you be taken to a lone sick-bed, or a lone rock dashed by the eternal waves of ocean. If you really know Jesus and have tasted and seen the grace that is in Christ, you may begin the song now, 'Unto Him that loved us.' Prayer
-Give thanks to God that we have good news of salvation to tell that the repentant sinner might have everlasting life through Jesus Christ. (John 3.16.) -Pray the Lord would bless the Gospel outreach by the church in Westminster. Both on Saturday mornings and at services. -Pray the Lord would work in the contacts we have made both on Saturday mornings and at services; through personal conversations and online contacts. Church Services Sermons Sunday Morning at 11:00am - Matthew 5 Sunday evening at 6:30pm Bible study and Prayer Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in church Lunch hour service Thursday between 1:00pm and 1:30pm Outreach/witnessing Saturday morning 10:00am in church for short prayer before heading to Victoria Street (opposite Church Hall - outside the large Boots store) Daily Readings Preface - The Israelites for their sin are oppressed by Midian. They cry to God; a prophet is sent to reprove them. An angel sendeth Gideon to deliver them. Gideon asketh a sign; he bringeth flesh, broth, and bread, to the angel, which are all miraculously consumed with fire. Gideon destroyeth Baal's altar and grove, and sacrifieth upon an altar which he built unto the Lord. The men of his city require him to be put to death; his farther defendeth him, and giveth him the name of Jerubbaal. Gideon gathereth an army to fight the Midianites. The double sign granted according to his prayer. Judges 6 Preface - Cornelius, a devout centurion, being commanded by an angel, sendeth for Peter; who in the meantime is prepared by an heavenly vision: and, receiving a command from the Spirit, goeth with the messengers to Caesarea. Cornelius receiveth him with great respect, and sheweth the occasion of his sending for him. Peter preacheth Christ to him and his company: the Holy Ghost falleth on them, whereupon they are baptized. Acts 10 A Puritans Catechism Q25 - How does Christ execute the office of a king? A - Christ executes the office of a king in subduing us to himself, in ruling and defending us, and in restraining and conquering all his and our enemies. Robert Murray M'Cheyne - God Makes A Path - Daily Devotional Readings Good news For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. 2 Corinthians 8 v 9 Corinth was one of the most wicked cities that ever was on the face of the world. It lay between two seas; so that luxury came flowing in from the east and from the west. These Corinthians had been saved from the deepest abominations, as you learn from 1 Corinthians 6 v 11: 'Such were some of you;' and yet it was for the sake of such that the Lord of glory became poor - 'For your sakes'. In like manner, Paul writing to the Romans, says: 'When we were without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly' (5-6). Ah! See what names are here given to those for whom Christ died: without strength - unable to believe, or to think a right thought; ungodly - living as if there were no God; sinners - breaking God's holy law; enemies - hating and opposing a holy God of love. Oh, brethren! this is good news for the most wicked of men. Are there some of you who feel that you are like a beast before God, or all over sin, like a devil? Some of you have lived in the abominations of Corinth. Some of you are like the Romans - without strength, ungodly, sinners, enemies; yet for your sakes Christ became poor. He left glory for souls as vile as you. He left the songs of angels, the love of his Father, and the glories of heaven for just such wretches as you and me. He died for the ungodly. So not be afraid, sinners, to lay hold upon him. It was for your sakes he came. He will not, he cannot cast you out. |
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