June 18, 2023 (WEEK 31 OF CHURCH FORMATION)
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP
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Praise
O Come to the Altar
O Come to the Altar
O Come to the Altar
O Come to the Altar
O Come to the Altar
O Come to the Altar
O Come to the Altar
O Come to the Altar
O Come to the Altar
O Come to the Altar
Worthy of It All
Worthy of It All
Worthy of It All
(Instrumental)
Worthy of It All
All the saints and angels
They bow before Your throne
All the elders cast their crowns
Before the Lamb of God and sing
Worthy of It All
You are worthy of it all
You are worthy of it all
For from You are all things
And to You are all things
You deserve the glory
Worthy of It All
Day and night, night and day, let incense arise
Day and night, night and day, let incense arise
Day and night, night and day, let incense arise
Day and night, night and day, let incense arise
Worthy of It All
You are worthy of it all
You are worthy of it all
For from You are all things
And to You are all things
You deserve the glory
Every Step
I can sing with my whole heart,�I have all I need
In Jesus, my Savior,�my joy is complete
Every Step
Onward to glory�yet here I will wait
I will trust in Christ�Every step I take
Every Step
I am sure of your promise�To guide me each day
Though some may oppose me,�I won’t be ashamed
Every Step
Whatever I face�Lord, it won’t be in vain
I will trust in Christ�Every step I take
Every Step
For all of my days�I will live for your glory�Running with courage and faith
The prize of my journey,�the joy of salvation�To meet my King face to face
Every Step
So I’m looking to Jesus,�perfector of faith
My heart set on heaven�Where treasure awaits
Every Step
I’ll run with endurance�To finish the race
I will trust in Christ�Every step I take
Every Step
For all of my days�I will live for your glory�Running with courage and faith
The prize of my journey,�the joy of salvation�To meet my King face to face
Every Step
I will, I will rejoice.�Whatever comes my way�God, you’re faithful to save
I will, I will rejoice.�I know that God is with me always
Every Step
For all of my days�I will live for your glory�Running with courage and faith
The prize of my journey,�the joy of salvation�To meet my King face to face
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, may Your name be kept holy. May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don't let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.�For the Kingdom and all the power and glory belong to You forever and ever. Amen.
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Announcements
Welcome to the Day of Rest (Mark 2:27)
Scripture Reading
Romans 4:13-25 (NLT)
Scripture Reading Principles
Romans 4:13-25 (NLT)
13Clearly, God's promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not on his obedience to God's law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith. 14If God's promise is only for those who obey the law, then faith is not necessary and the promise is pointless.
Romans 4:13-25 (NLT)
15For the law always brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking the law is to have no law to break!) 16So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham's. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.
Romans 4:13-25 (NLT)
17That is what the Scriptures mean when God told him, "I have made you the father of many nations." This happened because Abraham believed in the God who brings the dead back to life and who creates new things out of nothing.
Romans 4:13-25 (NLT)
18Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, "That's how many descendants you will have!"
Romans 4:13-25 (NLT)
19And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah's womb. 20Abraham never wavered in believing God's promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God.
Romans 4:13-25 (NLT)
21He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. 22And because of Abraham's faith, God counted him as righteous. 23And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn't just for Abraham's benefit. It was recorded
Romans 4:13-25 (NLT)
24for our benefit, too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God.
Persistent Faith
Leaders trust God to finish the work that He began through them. No turning back.
What is God’s promise to you?
Leave… and Go… I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. Genesis 12:1-2 (NLT)
Romans 4:13-14 (NLT)
13 God's promise… to Abraham…was based not on his obedience to God's law, but on a right relationship with God that comes by faith. 14If God's promise is only for those who obey the law, then faith is not necessary and the promise is pointless.
What does a right relationship look like?
persistent
faith
Romans 4:18-19 (NLT)
18Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping—believing that he would become the father of many nations. For God had said to him, "That's how many descendants you will have!" 19And Abraham's faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was as good as dead—and so was Sarah's womb.
Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping.
How soon do you give up?�Persistent Faith?
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Romans 4:20-22 (NLT)
20Abraham never wavered in believing God's promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in this he brought glory to God. 21He was fully convinced that God is able to do whatever he promises. 22And because of Abraham's faith, God counted him as righteous.
Trust ∝ Relationship
Relationship ∝ Time
Love = Patient (long suffering)
We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. -1John 4:16
Love is patient. -1Corinthians 13:4
That is why God doesn’t want you to have idols
That is why you should not cheat on your future husband/wife
That is why we form deep relationships within the Church
Persistent Faith
Abraham never wavered in
believing God's promise. (v. 20)
That’s why he didn’t turn back.
Persistent Faith = Right Relationship
Persistent Faith
Leaders trust God to finish the work that He began through them. No turning back.
The challenge for this week
Spend time with God. Trust Him!
Spend time with others. Love them!
Watch Spider man!
Go fishing!
Offering Prayer
You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” 2Corinthians 9:7 (NLT)
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Sending
BLESSING AS YOU GO OUT TO THE WORLD
June 18, 2023 (WEEK 31 OF CHURCH FORMATION)
LORD’S DAY WORSHIP
www.ljl.church/give