November 16, 2025
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain, Phil. 1:21.
The works gospel says that a man’s destiny in death is determined by how he lives in life. The gospel of God’s free grace in Christ says that how a man lives his life is directed by his Hope in death…Christ in you, the hope of glory. ~GE
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One day, as I was passing into the field, suddenly this sentence fell upon my soul: 'Thy righteousness is in heaven.' And I thought that I could see Jesus Christ at God's right hand. Yes, there indeed was my righteousness, so that wherever I was, or whatever I was doing, God could not say about me that I did not have righteousness, for it was standing there before Him. I also saw that it was not my good feelings that made my righteousness better, and that my bad feelings did not make my righteousness worse, for my righteousness was Jesus Christ Himself, 'the same yesterday, and today, and forever,' Hebrews 13:8. Now, indeed, the chains fell off my legs, and I was loosened from my afflictions and irons. My temptations also fled away so that from that time forward those dreadful Scriptures terrified me no more. Now I went home rejoicing because of the grace and love of God, and went to my Bible to look up where the verse was found that said, 'Thy righteousness is in heaven.' But I could not find it. And so my heart began to sink again, until suddenly, there came to my remembrance I Corinthians 1:30, 'Who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification and redemption.' From this, I saw that the other sentence was also true.
~John Bunyan
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“I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” – Job 19:25
If we are sure about anything, let it be concerning our Redeemer. If we have any indefeasible claim to anything, let it be to our Redeemer. If we cling with tenacity to any truth, let it be our Redeemer’s resurrection and His life. Everything hangs here; this is the keystone of the gospel; the foundation of our faith, and the pinnacle of our hope! “Because I live, ye shall live also.”
~C.H. Spurgeon
Brethren, Pray for Us (I Thessalonians 5:25)
When we elders stand behind this pulpit and open the Word to preach the gospel of Christ, I can think of nothing as important as these four words - “BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US.”
When we teachers stand before our classes and endeavor to teach the Word of God, you can render no greater service or help than -“BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US.”
When our missionaries depart from these shores to face the dangers and perils of foreign lands and to preach the Gospel in a hostile environment, I’m sure that there is one common request they all would leave with us - “BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US.”
Our young couples are starting their lives together, and the responsibility of raising children is upon them - “BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US.”
Some of us are growing older; the sands of time are almost out of the upper glass. We have a faith to keep, a witness to give, our God to glorify, and a death to die - “BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US.”
What did Samuel say? “Moreover, as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you” (I Sam. 12:23). ~Henry Mahan
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What About You?
“I am not satisfied with my faith,” says one. No, of course you are not nor will you ever be; at least I hope not! The Bible does not say, “Therefore being satisfied with our faith we have peace with God.” It says, “Being justified by faith we have peace with God.”
“I am not satisfied with my repentance.” That is wonderful! What would you do with your repentance if you were satisfied with it? Would you find peace in repentance? Oh, what pride and self-righteousness must be in any person who is satisfied with his repentance and faith! That person could never find true peace, for such a refuge of lies must fall.
“I am not satisfied with my love.” What? Did you expect on this earth, to be satisfied with any grace found in you? Was it your love for Christ or His love for you that gave you peace at first?
Now then, there is but one thing with which Almighty God is satisfied – and that is the Person and work of His Son. It is with Christ that we must be satisfied, not with ourselves, nor anything about us! When we cease from ALL our labors, and ALL our righteousness, and ENTER INTO HIS REST, pardon and peace will come without delay. ~Horatius Bonar
CALL TO WORSHIP
Blood has a voice to pierce the skies:
“Revenge!” the blood of Abel cries;
But the dear stream, when Christ was slain,
Speaks peace as loud from every vein:
Pardon and peace from God on high;
Behold, He lays His vengeance by;
And rebels that deserve His sword,
Become the favorites of the Lord.
To Jesus let our praises rise,
Who gave His life a sacrifice;
Now He appears before our God,
And for our pardon pleads His blood.
(Tune: “Just As I Am”)
NURSERY
This Week 10:00 Mary Wiginton 10:45 Zobi
Next Week 10:00 Ruth 10:45 Star
Birthdays
November 17 Ben Terrell November 19 Jeremy Parker
November 19 Summer Bond
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I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD. Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together: Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. Ps 122:1-4
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We will not have service on Wednesday, November 26th