Preparing for Worship: May 9, 2021

Text: Romans 15:30-33

Title: "Our Prayers and God's Will"

I. The Need for Prayer (v. 30)
II. The Motivation for Prayer (v. 30)
III. The Difficulty of Prayer (v. 30)
IV. The Partnership of Prayer (v. 30)
V. The Assistance of Prayer (vv. 31-32)
VI. The Submissiveness of Prayer (v. 32)
VII. The Mutuality of Prayer (v. 33)

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

  1. A Mighty Fortress
  2. Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
  3. Come, Lord Jesus
  4. In the Name of God
  5. The King of Love My Shepherd Is
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Preparing for Worship: May 2, 2021

Text: Romans 15:22–29

Title: "Our Plans and God's Will"

I. Godly People Make Submissive Plans (vv. 22–24)
II. Some of the Plans of Godly People Never Come to Pass (vv. 22–24)
II. Some of the Plans of Godly People Come to Pass in Ways They Do Not Expect (vv. 23–24, 28–29)
IV. The Plans of Godly People Should Be Made According to Wise Principles (vv. 25–27)

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

  1. Psalm 46 (Lord of Hosts)
  2. Raised to Life
  3. Christ Is Mine Forevermore
  4. Shine into Our Night
  5. Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord)
  6. His Mercy Is More
  7. I Will Be Still
  8. He Will Hold Me Fast
  9. How Firm a Foundation
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Preparing for Worship: April 25, 2021

Text: Romans 15:14-16

Title: "Boldness in Ministry"

I. Godly Boldness Is Not a Denial of God's Good Work (v. 14)
II. Godly Boldness Is an Expression of the Stewardship of God's Good Work (vv. 15-16)

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

  1. Come Praise and Glorify
  2. Blessed Are All (Only in Jesus)
  3. Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners
  4. Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me
  5. Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God
  6. Come Thou Almighty King
  7. Psalm 126
  8. Lord, I Need You
  9. Ancient of Days
  10. Be Thou My Vision
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Preparing for Worship: April 18, 2021

Text: Romans 15:7

Title: "Choosing What Answers Righteous Prayers"

I. The Righteous Prayer for God's People (vv. 5–6)
II. The Obedient Choice That Accords with That Prayer (v. 7)
III. The Personal and Perfect Reference Point for That Obedience (v. 7)
IV. The Ultimate Motivation to Live Out Paul's Request (v. 7)

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

  1. Praise to the Lord
  2. Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
  3. It Was Finished upon That Cross
  4. Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery
  5. None but Thee
  6. Be Still My Soul
  7. Come Thou Fount
  8. Lord of Lords
  9. Trust You




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Preparing for Worship: April 11, 2021

Text: Romans 14:20-23

Title: "The Danger of the Irresponsible Use of Liberty"

I. An Irresponsible Use of Liberty Threatens God's Work with Destruction (v. 20a)
II. An Irresponsible Use of Liberty Turns Good into Evil (vv. 20b–22a)
III. An Irresponsible Use of Liberty Encourages Sin Instead of a Joyful Conscience (vv. 22b–23)

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

  1. Psalm 150 (Praise the Lord)
  2. Psalm 46
  3. His Mercy is More
  4. Jesus, Thank You
  5. He Will Hold Me Fast
  6. Christ Our Hope in Life and Death
  7. Solid Rock
  8. We Sing As One
  9. Show Us Christ
  10. The Church's One Foundation

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Preparing for Worship: April 4, 2021

Text: 1 John 4:1-3

Title: "Discernment and the Doctrine of Christ"

I. The Call for Discernment (v. 1)
II. The Confession for Discernment (vv. 2-3)

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

  1. Raised to Life
  2. It Was Finished upon that Cross
  3. Is He Worthy?
  4. King of Kings
  5. O Lord, My Rock and My Redeemer
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