GRACE...2020/09/09  · My soul finds rest in God alone, My Rock and my salvation; A fortress strong against my foes, And I will not be shaken. Though lips may bless and hearts may

Lord’s Day Service

September 20, 2020

GRACEBaptist Church

Endeavoring to be Bible-Driven

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

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Approaching God1 John 5:5-8

5 Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and with the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.

~Prayer of Confession~

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Jesus Paid it All

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Glorifying GodIsaiah 6:1-7

God is Holy1 In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne,

lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. 2 Sera-phim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. 3 And one called out to another and said,

“Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts,The whole earth is full of His glory.”

4 And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke. 5 Then I said,

“Woe is me, for I am ruined!Because I am a man of unclean lips,And I live among a people of unclean lips;For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.”

6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs. 7 He touched my mouth with it and said, “Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven.”

~Prayer of Praise and Thanksgiving~

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Holy, Holy, Holy

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O Great God

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My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone

My soul finds rest in God alone,My Rock and my salvation;

A fortress strong against my foes,And I will not be shaken.

Though lips may bless and hearts may curse,And lies like arrows pierce me,

I’ll fix my heart on righteousness,I’ll look to Him who hears me.

O praise Him, hallelujah,My Delight and my reward;Everlasting, never failing,

My Redeemer, my God.

Find rest, my soul, in God aloneAmid the world’s temptations;When evil seeks to take a hold

I’ll cling to my salvation.Though riches come and riches go,

Don’t set your heart upon them;The fields of hope in which I sow

Are harvested in heaven.

I’ll set my gaze on God aloneAnd trust in Him completely;

With every day pour out my soulAnd He will prove His mercy.

Though life is but a fleeting breath,A sigh too brief to measure,

My King has crushed the curse of deathAnd I am His forever.

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Hearing from God’s WordMatthew 5:8

Be Happy, Live Holy3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4 Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.5 Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for

righteousness, for they will be filled.7 Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.8 Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.9 Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because

of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I. The Happy Kingdom CitizenA. Entrance into Kingdom Citizenship.

1. Happiness of Spiritual Poverty- Faith in Another’s spiritual wealth (v. 3).

2. Happiness of Repentant Mourning- Calling for Another’s spiritual rescue (v. 4).

B. Traits of Kingdom Citizens.1. Requirement: Gentle / Result:

Have Everything (v. 5 “Happy are the humble”).2. Righteous Seekers / Happy Ending:

Satisfaction (v. 6 “Happy are the hungry”).3. Merciful / Happy Ending:

Receive Mercy (v. 7 “Be happy; show mercy”).4. Pure / See God (v. 8).

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. • A required _________ .

• Location: The ________ of the Problem.

• Condition: Purity ◦ _________ Purity ◦ _________ Purity

• A happy result - ___________

• The __________ of Seeing God.

• The __________ of Seeing God. ◦ Seeing God ________ ◦ Seeing God ________

5. Peacemakers / Family of God (v. 9).9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

C. Resistance to Kingdom Citizenship (vv. 10-12).

Responding to God’s WordWhat have I learned about God?

How can I better reflect Christ?

What are my next action steps?

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Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Future Events:This week, September 20 ~ 26 • SUnDAY

◦ 8:30 am - Worship Service ◦ 11:00 am - Outdoor Sunday School ◦ 1:00 pm - Worship Service at Church and Livestream: nycgrace.org/tv

• WEDnESDAY LIvESTREAM FELLOWSHIP AnD PRAYER ◦ 7:00 pm - Prayer Meeting (email [email protected] for the link)

Announcements:

need help? Our COVID-19 page offers help for people in need. Groceries? Medical supplies? Please let us know! See nycgrace.org/cvhelp

Remote Giving - You can send money through Zelle for no fee or use other options. Zelle: [email protected] Other options: nycgrace.org/give

“Developing Loving Relationships” –Our LIFE Groups spring study continues now! You can connect with your group remotely at a convenient place/time to consider this important topic, especially during our time of social distancing.*The “Loving” booklet is available in print and on Amazon Kindle.

“Institute of Grace” -In addition to our sermons and small groups, we’d like to of-fer a class/institute that encourages believers to grow deeper in their understand-ing of the Bible and what it teaches. This “Institute of Grace” will be held periodi-cally on Saturday mornings. The first introductory class will be held on October 3. Please see Pastor Tim if you are interested.

Stewardship General Fund Giving Report (Sunday + online):June: $11,513.01 (80%) Building Fund: $42,587.33July: $15,546.20 (109%)

August: $13,149(74% ; 5 weeks)D a te O f f e r i n g

Sept 6 General Fund: $4,258.52 119% of budget

Sept 13 General Fund: $2,558 72% of budget

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