1 Bayshore Gardens Community ChurchBelieving, Again Gaining Hope Caring Relationships Christ Jesus
2 WE EXTEND A WARM WELCOME TOMEMBERS, REGULAR ATTENDERS, and THOSE VISITING TODAY. If you are visiting with us, we welcome you to our church! You are no longer a stranger for you are with the people of God.
3 so that we may celebrate your and then back down the rowWE INVITE YOU TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE PAD so that we may celebrate your presence with us today! Please pass it on to the next person and then back down the row
4 and Read the Announcements We invite you to take advantage Please Take Your Bulletins Home With You and Read the Announcements We invite you to take advantage of the many opportunities for fellowship and service
5 Harriet Hoeksema, Organ IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIPTHE PRELUDE Harriet Hoeksema, Organ A TIME TO BE SILENT IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
6 (Pastor / CONGREGATION) Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. THE CALL TO WORSHIP (Pastor / CONGREGATION) (Ephesians 6:10-17) Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. PUT ON THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD so that you can take your stand against the schemes of evil. FOR OUR STRUGGLE IS NOT AGAINST FLESH AND BLOOD, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world,
7 AND AGAINST THE SPIRITUAL FORCES OF EVIL IN THE HEAVENLY REALMS.Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, so that when evil comes near you, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO DO EVERYTHING TO STAND YOUR GROUND. Stand firm, then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist; WITH THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN PLACE;
8 With your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace;AND IN ADDITION TO ALL THIS, TAKE UP THE SHIELD OF FAITH with which you can extinguish the flaming arrows of evil. PUT ON THE HELMET OF SALVATION AND THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT, WHICH IS THE WORD OF GOD.
9 SOLDIERS OF CHRIST ARISE [All who are able please stand]THE OPENING HYMN: #723 SOLDIERS OF CHRIST ARISE (See Screen) [All who are able please stand]
10 (1) Soldiers of Christ, arise, and put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies through His eternal Son. Strong in the Lord of hosts, and in His mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts is more than conqueror.
11 (2) Leave no unguarded place, no weakness of the soul, Take every virtue, every grace, and fortify the whole; That having all things done, And all your conflicts past, You may through Christ and Christ alone, stand complete at last.
12 (3) From strength to strength go on, stand, fight, stay strong and pray, Tread all the powers of darkness down and win the well fought day. Now hear the Spirit call to all His soldiers, fight! Till Christ the Lord descends from high and takes you to His home.
13 THE ASSURANCE OF PARDONSILENT PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND CONFESSION THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON James 1:12 Blessed is the person who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test,he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
14 THE SONG OF RESPONSE ‘ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL’ All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all.
15 (1) Each little flower that opens, Each little bird that sings, He made their glowing colors, He made their tiny wings. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all.
16 (2) The purple headed mountain, The river running by, The sunset, and the morning That brightens up the sky. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all.
17 (3) The cold wind in the winter, The pleasant summer sun, The ripe fruits in the garden: He made them every one. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all.
18 (4) He gave us eyes to see them, And lips that we might tell How great is God Almighty Who has made all things well. All things bright and beautiful, All creatures great and small, All things wise and wonderful; The Lord God made them all.
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20 A TIME OF SHARING WITH GOD’S CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
21 THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURE2 Timothy 1:3-4, 6-12 Read by Roxanne VanDyke I thank God, whom I serve, as my forefathers did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.
22 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me His prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
23 And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher. That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.
24 THE SONG OF PREPARATION#690 ‘HE LEADETH ME’
25 (1a) He leadeth me, O blessed thought! O words with heav’nly comfort fraught! Whate’er I do, where’er I be Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me.
26 (1b) He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful foll’wer I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.
27 (2a) Lord, I would place my hand in Thine, Nor ever murmur nor repine; Content, whatever lot I see, Since ’tis my God that leadeth me.
28 (2b) He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful foll’wer I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.
29 (3a) And when my task on earth is done, When by Your grace the vict’ry’s won, E’en death’s cold wave I will not flee, Since God through Jordan leadeth me.
30 (3b) He leadeth me, He leadeth me, By His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful foll’wer I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.
31 The ninth in a sermon series Bayshore Gardens Community ChurchTHE SERMON “SENDING THE EVIL ONE PACKING” 2 Timothy 1:3-4;6-12 The ninth in a sermon series on The Lord’s Prayer Bayshore Gardens Community Church Dr. Daniel Herlein
32 (Inconsistent with James 1:13)πειρασμόν It can mean “ENTICE / LURE” (Inconsistent with James 1:13) OR “TEST / TRIAL.”
33 steady, faithful and upright when I am TESTED An ancient Hebrew prayer Well-known by Jesus And His disciples: “Keep me steady, faithful and upright when I am TESTED by the power of temptation.”
34 Our Father who art in heaven: Help us to remain steady and faithful when the TEST of temptation comes so that we will not stumble and fall. James 1:2-3, Consider it all joy, brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, knowing that the TESTING of your faith develops perseverance.
35 πονηρός can be NEUTER, translated “EVIL”The second part of the 7th Petition of His example prayer reads: “AND DELIVER US FROM EVIL.” πονηρός can be NEUTER, translated “EVIL” -OR- MASCULINE, referring to “THE EVIL ONE,” that is, the personification of evil.
36 1- GOD IS ALWAYS WITH US wherever we are,whatever we are doing. (Psalm 139; Deuteronomy 31:8) 2- GOD EMPOWERS US to defeat Satan’s influence by endowing us, with spiritual sensitivity and common sense. (1 Timothy 6:11; Proverbs 4:14)
37 3- The strength and the will>> to fight back, >> to take the offensive by claiming the promises of God’s Word. (2 Timothy 1:7) We have the AUTHORITY, the POWER, the PRESENCE, and the PROMISES of God to support us all the way, in every place, at all times.
38 James 4:7 offers this bold promise:“Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” Remember the words of Jesus recorded in Matthew 4:10 “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ ”
39 Our Father who art in heaven:Help us to remain steady and faithful when the TEST of temptation comes so that we will not stumble and fall.” Enable us, with confidence, to resist and fight back against the evil one, knowing that You are always right there beside us;
40 Enable us to resist and fight backagainst the evil one, through God-empowered spiritual sensitivity and common sense, avoiding people, places and circumstances that could cause us to give in to temptation;
41 Enable us to resist and fight backagainst the evil one, through our God-given authority and strength to rebuke Satan in Jesus name, claiming the promises found in God’s Word and thereby sending Satan into full retreat.
42 The Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s PrayerOUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME. THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE, ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD, AND FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS AS WE FORGIVE OUR DEBTORS; AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL. FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY FOREVER AMEN.
43 As A Tangible Expression To Financially SupportOUR OFFERING As A Tangible Expression Of Our Gratitude To God, We Joyfully Offer Our Monetary Gifts To Financially Support God's Work At Bayshore Gardens Community Church
44 OFFERTORY MUSIC ‘My God and I’
45 THE DOXOLOGY PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;PRAISE HIM ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW; PRAISE HIM ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOST; PRAISE FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN
46 [ All who are able please stand ]#705 ‘IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL’ [ All who are able please stand ]
47 When peace, like a river, (1)attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul. It is well, with my soul, It is well, with my soul, It is well, it is well, with my soul.
48 Though Satan should buffet, (2)though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded My helpless estate, And has shed His own blood for my soul. It is well, with my soul, It is well, with my soul, It is well, it is well, with my soul.
49 My sin, oh, the bliss (3) of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! It is well, with my soul, It is well, with my soul, It is well, it is well, with my soul.
50 And Lord, haste the day (4)when my faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul. It is well, with my soul, It is well, with my soul, It is well, it is well, with my soul.
51 THE PASTORAL BENEDICTIONGo forth from this place as God’s elect and covenant people . . . AMEN