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June 4, 2023

Today’s Sermon:

1 John 5:18–21

“Four Truths of Christianity”

Welcome

We’re glad you’re here!

Blessed Be Your Name

Blessed Be Your Name

In the land that is plentiful

Where Your streams of

abundance flow

Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name�When I’m found in the desert

place�Though I walk through the

wilderness�Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out I’ll

Turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name

When the sun’s shining down

on me

When the world’s ‘all as it

should be’

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name

On the road marked with

suffering

Though there’s pain in the

offering

Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out I’ll

Turn back to praise

When the darkness closes in, Lord

Still I’ll say

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away

You give and take away

My heart will choose to say

Lord blessed be Your name (2x)

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your name

Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be Your glorious name

I love You Lord�For Your mercy never fails me�All my days

I’ve been held in Your hands�From the moment that I wake up�Until I lay my head�Oh I will sing

Of the goodness of God

And all my life

You have been faithful�And all my life

You have been so so good�With every breath that I am able�Oh I will sing

Of the goodness of God

I love Your voice�You have led me through the fire�In the darkest night�You are close like no other�I’ve known You as a Father�I’ve known You as a Friend�And I have lived

In the goodness of God

And all my life

You have been faithful�And all my life

You have been so so good�With every breath that I am able�Oh I will sing

Of the goodness of God

’Cause Your goodness

Is running after�It’s running after me�Your goodness is running after�It’s running after me

With my life laid down�I’m surrendered now�I give You everything�’Cause Your goodness

Is running after�It’s running after me

’Cause Your goodness

Is running after�It’s running after me�Your goodness is running after�It’s running after me

With my life laid down�I’m surrendered now�I give You everything�’Cause Your goodness

Is running after�It keeps running after me

And all my life

You have been faithful�And all my life

You have been so so good�With every breath that I am able�Oh I’m gonna sing

Of the goodness of God

’Cause all my life

You have been faithful�And all my life

You have been so so good�With every breath that I am able�Oh I’m gonna sing

Of the goodness of God

Scripture Reading

1 John 5:18–21

1 John 5:18–21

18 We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who is born of God keeps himself or herself, and the evil one does not touch them.19 We know that we are God’s children, and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one.

1 John 5:18–21

20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

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Meaning of Church Membership

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Church Mission Statement:

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• Develop the body of Christ by providing Christ believers with fellowship, resources for growth, and disciple training, so that all may serve and worship God in unity.
• Promote and maintain the Truth of God as revealed by the Bible.
• Proclaim the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ with special emphasis in the ministry of bringing fellow Chinese to God.

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• All Christians belong to a holy, universal church. However, we should congregate with other Christians in a physical church to facilitate worship, fellowship and service for the Lord, fulfilling our functions as members of the church.
• Anyone who believes Jesus Christ, has accepted Him as the personal Lord and savior, and has been baptized may apply to become a member of this church.

MEMBERSHIP RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Commit to serving the church for God’s glory and others’ benefit.
• Vote to participate in important church matters.
• Eligible for nomination and election for leadership positions of various church ministries.

CRITERIA FOR BECOMING A MEMBER:

• Those who received baptism at the NOCBC are members automatically.
• Christians who were not baptized at NOCBC may join NOCBC to become members provided that all of the following conditions are met:
• Baptized in a church recognized by the NOCBC.
• Attend NOCBC Sunday Worship.
• Make offering to NOCBC.
• At NOCBC for more than 3 months.

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Exceptions:

• Hired Pastoral staff will be automatic members of NOCBC.
• Church employees and seminary students (who must be baptized Christians) will be inducted to the membership during the next biannual meeting.

Worshiping God through Tithes and Offerings

Bless The Lord

O My Soul (10,000 Reasons)

Bless the Lord O my soul�O my soul�Worship His holy name�Sing like never before�O my soul�I’ll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up

It’s a new day dawning�It’s time to sing Your song again�Whatever may pass

And whatever lies before me�Let me be singing

When the evening comes

Bless the Lord O my soul�O my soul�Worship His holy name�Sing like never before�O my soul�I’ll worship Your holy name

You’re rich in love

And You’re slow to anger�Your name is great

And Your heart is kind�For all Your goodness

I will keep on singing�Ten thousand reasons

For my heart to find

Bless the Lord O my soul�O my soul�Worship His holy name�Sing like never before�O my soul�I’ll worship Your holy name

And on that day

When my strength is failing�The end draws near

And my time has come�Still my soul will sing

Your praise unending�Ten thousand years

And then forevermore

Bless the Lord O my soul�O my soul�Worship His holy name�Sing like never before�O my soul�I’ll worship Your holy name

(2x)

Worship Your holy name�Lord I’ll worship Your holy name

Prayer

SERMON

Isaac Newton (1642–1727)

Four Truths of Christianity

1 John 5:18–21

1 John 5:18–21

• Believers live differently than unbelievers (v. 18)

1 John 5:18–21

18 We know that those who are born of God do not sin, but the one who is born of God keeps himself or herself, and the evil one does not touch them.

1 John 5:18–21

• Believers live differently than unbelievers (v. 18)
• Believers belong to God’s rule, unbelievers to Satan’s (v. 19)

1 John 5:18–21

19 We know that we are God’s children, and that the whole world lies under the power of the evil one.

1 John 5:18–21

• Believers live differently than unbelievers (v. 18)
• Believers belong to God’s rule, unbelievers to Satan’s (v. 19)
• Jesus came to save (v. 20)

1 John 5:18–21

20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

1 John 5:18–21

• Believers live differently than unbelievers (v. 18)
• Believers belong to God’s rule, unbelievers to Satan’s (v. 19)
• Jesus came to save (v. 20)
• All of us are prone to idols (v. 21)

1 John 5:18–21

21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.

When I fear my faith will fail

Christ will hold me fast

When the tempter would

prevail

He will hold me fast

I could never keep my hold

Through life’s fearful path

For my love is often cold

He must hold me fast

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

For my Savior loves me so

He will hold me fast

Those He saves are His

delight

Christ will hold me fast

Precious in His holy sight

He will hold me fast

He’ll not let my soul be lost

His promises shall last

Bought by Him at such a cost

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

For my Savior loves me so

He will hold me fast

For my life He bled and died

Christ will hold me fast

Justice has been satisfied

He will hold me fast

Raised with Him to endless

life

He will hold me fast

Till our faith is turned to sight

When He comes at last!

He will hold me fast

He will hold me fast

For my Savior loves me so

He will hold me fast

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First Semiannual Church Member Business Meeting

• Sunday, June 11, 12:30–1:00 P.M.
• Agenda
• Induction of new members
• Deacon board report
• Church financial report

Closing Prayer

Share your faith!

Application

• Show concern for others’ spiritual welfare.
• Don’t play around with sin.
• Pray.

Friday Night Fellowship

• Time: 6:15–8:00 p.m.
• Where: Gym

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Come grow your relationship with God and each other!

English Fellowship Cleaning Day Today!

• Set up tables for fellowship lunch
• Clean up gymnasium after lunch