March 23, 2025
He said this to prove him: for He Himself
knew what He would do. Jn 6:6.
The Lord always knows what He is going to do. We decide what to do in response to our circumstances. The Lord purposes all circumstances to fulfill his predetermined response. Beginning with the fall, this has always been true in everything. Before Adam sinned, the Lord knew what He would do. The gospel was not God‘s response to the fall. The fall was God’s purpose in fulfilling the gospel. He Himself already knew what he would do. Before there was sin, there was a Savior. Before all our preparations and plans, He Himself knows what he will do. Pr. 16:9. What hope, what comfort, what peace, we have in our Sovereign, Omnipotent and Omniscient God. ~GE
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Sooner could the ocean prove too little for a small fish or the sky be too small for a swallow than the grace of God prove insufficient for one of God’s people. Not all their weaknesses, failures or sins can use it up. ~Joe Terrell
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His Blood Alone!
The vital thing to understand about the blood of Christ is this: IT IS ENOUGH! Nothing else is needed to accomplish the salvation of all for whom His blood was shed. Not His blood plus my works; not His blood plus my “decision;” not His blood plus the ordinances; not His blood plus church membership; not even His blood plus my faith - His blood purchased my faith. HIS BLOOD ALONE paid the price required by his justice, and His blood alone can make a sinner clean. “By His own blood He entered in once into the holy place, having OBTAINED (not made possible) eternal redemption for us” (Heb. 9:12). ~Donnie Bell
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Grace Alone
Lay before me a code of spiritual laws-and I shall break them; a string of rules-and I shall scatter them; a round of duties-and I shall evade them; directions for my daily walk-and I am sure to wander from them; point to the precepts-and they will prove me perverse time and time again. Men do not need rules to regulate their behavior- they need grace to save, guide, and keep them near the cross of Christ. ~Thomas Bradbury
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Upcoming Bible Conference
March 28-30 Hurricane Road Grace Church, Ashland, KY
Inability
"No man can come to Me, except it were given unto him of My Father," (John 6:65). Notice the word 'can.' It means ability. It could just as easily be translated, "No man is able to come to Me." It does not say, "No man may come." If you have a will to come, you certainly may. Yet, no man has the spiritual ability to come. A lost man may feel guilty concerning many things and even have a measure of conviction. However, a lost man is never convinced of his inability. He holds out hope that he will one day do whatever it is he needs to do to secure his salvation. He does not see his own inability. Yet, when God the Holy Spirit convicts a man of sin, he is made to see that not only his acts are sinful, but he lacks the ability to do anything but sin. Repentance is seen to be as unattainable to him as perfect obedience to the law. It is only when a man is convinced of his own inability that he will cry for mercy. Sovereign mercy is his only hope, because all doors are closed! Only when we have no ability can we see His Almighty ability to save. ~Todd Nibert
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Let us correct our attitude of getting older. Believers must not allow the carnal thinking of this world to form our opinions and attitudes. The reason so much emphasis is placed on youth, physical strength and beauty, riches and possession is because this is all that the worldling has and when these are gone-all is gone! Actually age, while it mars outward beauty, should bring us real lasting beauty-which is inward grace, mercy and peace. Age will decrease our physical strength but should increase our spiritual strength. We grow in faith, love, and patience. Age may make our arms weak and tremble, but it should establish us more firmly on the everlasting arm. Age may make the present less sure, but it gives us assurance of the certainty of the future. I’ll always be young in Christ! My steps may be slower, but I walk with the King. My eyes may be dimmer, but as I see less of the world, I see more of my Lord. My ears may be dull, but I hear His Voice more clearly. My body may be weak, but I am stronger in faith. I may not know the latest story, but I know the old, old story a little better. I may not be surrounded by as many human admirers, but I am surrounded by a heavenly host which waits to take me home. ~Henry Mahan
CALL TO WORSHIP
Once my self-righteous soul relied
On my own works with hellish pride
But now when e’re my soul sings praise
Each note shall echo, “God’s Free Grace.”
‘Twas grace that quickened me when dead
And grace my soul to Jesus led
Grace brought me pardon for my sin
And grace subdues my lusts within.
‘Tis grace that sweetens every cross
‘Tis grace supports in ev’ry loss
In Jesus’ grace my soul is strong
Grace is my hope and grace my song
‘Tis grace upholds when danger’s near
By grace alone I persevere
‘Tis grace constrains my soul to love
God’s grace is all they sing above.
‘Tis thus alone of grace I boast
And ‘tis alone in grace I trust
For all that’s past grace is my theme
For what’s to come, ‘tis still the same
In countless years of grace I’ll sing
Adore and bless my heavenly King
I’ll cast my crown before His Throne
And shout, “Free grace, free grace alone!”
(Tune: “Sweet Hour of Prayer” p. 361)
NURSERY
This Week 10:00 Rachel R 10:45 Renae
Next Week 10:00 Emily M 10:45 Olivia
Clean-Up Schedule
Week of Mar 23rd Chris & Ruth
Logan & Emily
Matt & Grace
Week of Mar 30th Trevor & Sarah
Andrew & Radhika, Sofi
Birthdays
Mar 27 Tom Towle Mar 29 Cadence Wiginton