Worship Next Sunday
July
8, 2012
Preaching:
Pastor Stephen Magee
Sermon
text: Acts 14:8-18
Sermon
title: “Good
News” and “Earnest Counsel”
Music:
Opening
Hymn Psalm 150
Preparation
Hymn 486 God, Be Merciful to Me
Response
Hymn 246 Man of Sorrows! What a Name
Closing
Hymn 465 Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord
Confession
of Faith: Nicene Creed
Old
Testament Passage: Proverbs
27:9
Preparation
Guide
Sunday:
Review morning sermon
(evening service @ 5pm)
Monday:
Acts 14:8-18
Tuesday:
2 Kings 15:1-22
Wednesday:
2 Kings 15:23-38
Thursday:
Proverbs 27:9
Friday:
Matthew 22:39
Saturday:
Acts
14
Suggested Bible Study and Prayers
(Passages
that we will refer to in next Sunday's worship)
2
Kings 15
Glorious
Lord, what can Your people do in a time of great instability and
trouble? Some face challenges of health that are very difficult to
bear. Others face sins that so easily ensnare them, and they are
useless as leaders among those they must help. Many face the attacks
of evil men, who conspire against them. Still others have their
families destroyed by wicked adversaries. There is trouble within us
because of our sin, and there is trouble outside us because of our
enemies. Where will we find the strength to remember Your Law and
obey it? Your Son was born in an evil generation. He faced a grave
challenge from the devil. Leaders stood against Him, and rulers of
the Gentiles were willing to see Him suffer. Yet He secured our
eternal hope. Thank You that we can rest in Him, though we are
facing trouble from every direction.
Proverbs
27
Lord
God, You know the beginning from the end. We trust You. We marvel
at the perfect wisdom of Your Son. Every impulse and detail of His
heart and life was perfect. He related perfectly in all family
relationships. He discerned every right opportunity for friendship
and service. The heart of our Savior was perfect, just as the Man
Himself was perfect. His glory will last forever. His righteousness
is eternal. In Him we have a secure hope and a future of grace and
truth. Grant to us the mind of Christ even now, so that we might
serve You rightly.
Acts
14
Our
Father, Your missionaries are serving in all kinds of places
throughout the world. As the apostle went not only to established
places of worship, but also spoke in public places where people had
very little knowledge of Your Word, Your servants even today serve in
a variety of settings. We pray that You would provide them with
every resource necessary for their effective proclamation of Your
great works of creation, providence, and redemption. We pray that
You would grant all these brothers clarity, energy, health, and
especially spiritual strength in the midst of much weakness. We
commend them to Your grace. Use their ministry in a powerful way,
and grant an open door in many places where the Word has never before
been heard.
