We worship the God who elected many to salvation by His grace and for His glory. The word election, in the biblical/theological sense has fallen on hard times. No word seems to foster more frustration, redefinition and denial among Christians. B.B. Warfield wrote, “It is sad to witness the death of any worthy thing, —even of a worthy word. And worthy words do die, like any other…
Call to Worship – December 7, 2014
We come to worship the God of grace. He lavished His grace upon his people through the kind intention of His will from eternity past. He graciously sent His Son, with honor, blessing and all authority, to redeem the Israel of God. Jesus, being one with the Father, rules the world in truth and grace. In loving-kindness God sealed us in His Son by the work of…
Call to Worship, November 23 2014
We worship our God who placed us in Christ Jesus. When people are born, in reality, they exist as sinners in the headship of Adam by nature. So, when a person is regenerated, by the Spirit, they repent and believe in the provision made in Christ (Messiah). In Christ redemption was accomplished and righteousness is imputed. Therefore in reality they no longer are in Adam, but they…
Call to Worship, November 16, 2014
We worship our God who blessed us with the heavenly blessing of union with Christ. We are actually in Christ; by God’s will through redemption, with an inheritance by adoption, joining in the summation of all things in Christ and our hope is in Him to the praise of His glory. Our union in Christ is real, therefore it is not mystical, although it may be mysterious…
Call to Worship, November 9th
We worship the God who “is love.” Love is revealed from His being in several ways, but one of the most visible ways is through His church. God ordained the church before time began just as He chose us in Christ Jesus before time. It was not enough for individuals to walk about worshipping God independently, but He redeemed a people for Himself. The church was purchased…
Call to Worship, November 2
We worship the God who graciously gave His word to mankind through His servants. All the way from Abel to Paul God has used His servants to point people toward the Messiah, His one and only Son the Lord Jesus. Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus for their growth and edification. He did not want them to walk in ignorance concerning the mighty works of God….
Call To Worship October 26 2014
We serve and worship the one God who completes all His plans. In Psalms 57 and 60 David was pursued then overthrown. He called out to God for deliverance. Psalm 108 connects to the hope David possessed in the steadfastness of God from Psalms 57 and 60. David began Psalm 108 knowing the steadfastness of God gave him a steadfast heart and renewed vigor to complete his…
Call to Worship, October 19
We worship the God who truly performs miracles. In His words, He revealed order even among afflictions. God’s order exists due to His constancy and His promises. We know what we know because God does not change and He created order even in the scientific world. Paul’s shipwreck was a part of the created order worked out in providence. God used His created nature to push and…
Call to Worship
(This week) we worship God who gave His Son as the Friend of sinners. The Psalmist lamented about the deceitful people who surrounded him. So, he cried out to the Lord for peace. Paul witnessed the same type of crowds in the last few years of his life, especially among the unbelieving Jews. They lied about him with deceitful tongues and did not want peace. They only…
Call to Worship
… we worship the God who knows no bounds. The Psalmist loved the habitation of the house of the Lord (Psalm 26:8). He longed to ascend to worship God in His house. The place of worship was truly a sanctuary from the wiles of the world and the schemes of the devil. Often, God could be praised there without the distractions of an interfering world. Paul had…