Preparing for Worship: May 3, 2020

Text: Romans 7:7–12
Title: "God's Holy Law"

I. The First Anticipated Misunderstanding (v. 7a)

II. The Emphatic and Brief Answer to the Misunderstanding (v. 7b)

III. The Extended Answer to the Misunderstanding (vv. 7c–12)

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. Psalm 46
  2. Only a Holy God
  3. Jesus What a Friend for Sinners
  4. Christ is Mine Forevermore
  5. God with Us

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Preparing for Worship: April 26, 2020

Text: Romans 7:1–6
Title: "The Death that Produces Fruit for God"

    I. Fruit for God Requires Death to the Law (vv. 1–4)
    II. Fruit for God Requires Life in the Spirit (vv. 5–6)

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. Come Thou Almighty King
  2. None But Thee
  3. We Sing as One
  4. Show Us Christ
  5. Holy Spirit Living Breath of God

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Preparing for Worship: April 19, 2020

Text: Romans 7:1–4
Title: "Salvation and Law"

I. The Main Point of the Illustration (v. 1)

II. The Chosen Example for the Illustration (vv. 2–3)

III. The Application of the Illustration (v. 4)

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. Psalm 62
  2. Blessed Are All (Only in Jesus)
  3. Psalm 126
  4. In the Name of God
  5. Not in Me

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Preparing for Worship: April 12, 2020

Text: Romans 6:20–23
Title: "God–Given Motivations for Spiritual Growth" part 1


I. The Motive for Sanctification
     A. A Right Understanding of Our Past
          1. Our position in the old life
          2. Our production in the old life

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. All Creatures of Our God and King
  2. King of Kings
  3. His Mercy is More
  4. O Lord My Rock and My Redeemer
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Preparing for Worship: April 5, 2020

Text: Romans 6:20–23
Title: "New Fruit"

I. The Meaning of Sanctification

     A. Positional Sanctification
     B. Progressive Sanctification

II. The Method of Sanctification

     A. Sanctification is the Outcome of a Thinking Process
     B. Sanctification is the Outcome of a Thinking Process about Salvation

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. How Great Thou Art
  2. Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners
  3. Ancient of Days
  4. Is He Worthy?
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Preparing for Worship: March 29, 2020

Text: Romans 6:19
Title: "The Outcome of Our New Slavery"

1. Our Course Has Been Set

  • It is a reminder that your salvation is the Lord's work
  • It is an encouragement when your hands are weak
  • It is an encouragement to pursue righteousness

2. Our Choice Must Be Made

  • It is a present choice
  • It is a personal and comprehensive choice
  • It is a purposeful choice
  • It is a productive choice

Songs we will sing this week include the following, provided in a Spotify playlist here or a Youtube playlist here:

  1. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
  2. How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
  3. Come to Me
  4. Yet Not I But through Christ in Me
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