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May 23, 2025May 23, 2025 admin Scott Henry

THE SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”—Acts 2:42 OUR TEXT teaches

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May 20, 2025May 20, 2025 admin Scott Henry

THE TONGUE IS A FIRE

“Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles.”—Proverbs 21:23 THE EASIEST way for a person to sin is with

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May 18, 2025May 18, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

HEAVENLY FATHER, I bow before You this Lord’s Day morning through the Lord Jesus Christ and by Your Holy Spirit. Thank You,

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May 16, 2025May 16, 2025 admin Scott Henry

THE SPIRIT-FILLED CHURCH

“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”—Acts 2:42 OUR TEXT reveals

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May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 admin Uncategorized

“DEAR PASTOR, DO NOT BE SURPRISED BY TROUBLEMAKERS IN THE CONGREGATION”

By Thomas Murphy “The pastor need not be surprised if he finds “troublers” in his church. The discovery of such persons among

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May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 admin Uncategorized

EIGHT LIES MOMS BELIEVE

By Rachel Davis Dear fellow Momma, I am feeling super inadequate to try to impart some sort of words of wisdom for you

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May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 admin Uncategorized

THE WONDROUS WORD OF GOD

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”—Psalm 119:105 WHAT GUIDES your decision making? Is it

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May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 admin Uncategorized

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and My God, You are the Sovereign One: Father, Son, Holy Spirit.You alone rule in Heaven above, the earth below,

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May 4, 2025May 4, 2025 admin Scott Henry

A CHRISTIAN’S SUNDAY PRAYER OF CONTRITION

My Father and My God, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: you are glorious in power; ineffable in Your works; amazing in

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May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 admin William Boekestein

THE GIFT OF GODLY MOTHERS

—William Boekestein “The virtuous woman of Proverbs 31 is a prime example of a godly mother. And while her accomplishments are daunting,

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SIN OFFERING AND SCAPEGOAT

“Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, confess over it all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions, concerning all their sins, putting them on the head of the goat, and shall send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a suitable man. The goat shall bear on itself all their iniquities to an uninhabited land; and he shall release the goat in the wilderness” (Leviticus 16:21-22).

The Day of Atonement, described in Leviticus chapter 16, foreshadows, in great detail, the substitutionary work of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus was both the sin offering, who cleansed His people with His blood, and the scapegoat upon whom the sins of His people were imputed.

On the cross, Jesus was the One banished far into the uninhabited, spiritual wilderness to redeem His people from their sins. That’s why Jesus is called the spotless and blameless Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (2 Peter 3:14; John 1:29). It’s also for this reason that believers can have the blessed assurance that their sins have been cast as far as the east is from the west, never to be remembered against them again (Psalm 103:12). Why? Because on a Friday afternoon, over 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ became our sin offering and our scapegoat in order that God’s holy and just wrath might be turned away from us, and that we might become favorable in God’s sight. As the psalmist declared in Psalm 85:10, “Mercy and truth have met together; Righteousness and peace have kissed.” This truth was clearly displayed in Christ’s work on the cross.

Is your trust in Jesus Christ as the only One who can wash away your sins by His atoning work? Scripture is very clear –“There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Therefore, as Jesus declared, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:28-29).

Tuesday Encouragement: October 6, 2026
In Christ,
Pastor S. Henry
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A CHRISTIAN'S SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER

My Father and My God,

You are the Sovereign Creator of the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all that in them is!
But I am dust of the earth, a creature of Your hand, a finite, fragile, sinful, and weak being.
As David (Psalm 22:6) and Job (Job 25:6) both said, "But I am a worm, and no man!"
O LORD, You alone are sovereign over all things in heaven, on earth, the sea, and under the earth!
I bow to Your infinite and eternal sovereignty and majesty!
You alone are God, the Triune God: Father, Son, Holy Spirit!
You are holy, I am sinful! You are all-mighty, I am weak!
You are omniscient, I am foolish and ignorant! You are the God of Truth, I am a liar, more vain than vanity itself, one who daily falls short of reflecting Your honor and glory! Forgive me, O my God!

Father, Son, Holy Spirit: You are the God of infinite and eternal love, grace, and mercy, and at the same time You are infinitely and eternally holy, righteous, and just!
You redeem those whom You will to display your grace and mercy, and You punish those whom You will to display your holiness and justice!
Of myself, I deserve Your punishment, both temporal and eternal, because I have broken all Your holy commandments.
I have earned Your punishment as the wages of my sins!
But in a holy wonder, You granted me, one utterly unworthy of the least of Your blessings and Truth, You granted me grace and mercy in Christ!

Lord Jesus, You were punished in my place!
The inexpressible anguish, pains, and terrors of Hell fell on You in my stead!
Yet I sinned! I broke all Your commandments! I am deserving of God's holy wrath!
But You, Lord Jesus, are the sinless Son of God, the Lamb without blemish, the spotless One, yet You took my place and were punished for me and because of me!
LORD JESUS, YOU CAME TO REDEEM ME!
A CORRUPT AND DEFILED BEING!
AMAZING GRACE! HOW SWEET THE SOUND! THAT SAVED A WRETCH LIKE ME!

But for the praise of the glory of Your grace (Eph. 1:6) and for Your own eternal purposes (Eph. 1:11), which are unknown to me, Heavenly Father, You gave me to Christ and Christ to me! I am speechless!
I am humbled to the dust! You imputed Christ's righteousness to me!
I am overwhelmed by Your amazing grace! It's hard to find the words!
You removed the guilt and consequences of my sins and have declared me righteous in Christ.
I am positionally righteous in Jesus but practically I sin in thought, word, and deed in my daily living!
Nevertheless, You call me a saint in Christ Jesus (Eph. 1:1; Phil. 1:1; Col. 1:2; Rom. 1:7), a child of God (Rom. 8:16; 1 John 3:1, 3:10; 5:2). "Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God" (1 John 3:1).
Forgive me, O Father! To You I cry! In You, Lord Jesus, I seek refuge and forgiveness!

Holy Spirit, I am easily led astray by remaining, indwelling sin; keep me from sinning against You!
Cause me to walk in truth and holiness! Cause me to walk in love, kindness, and truth!
Revive me! Shake me out of spiritual lethargy! Grant me a holy zeal for Your glory, honor, and praise!
Keep me from wandering, O Lord I feel it, keep me from walking away from the God I love!
Holy Spirit, correct me, discipline me when I sin, and humble me when I obey knowing it's You who strengthens me by Your power and Word!

O LORD, I love You! Increase my love for You: Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
Cause me to glorify You in all my actions and motions, thoughts and intents, and use me up, Lord Jesus, for Your glory and service!
I belong to You, both body and soul! Here I am, Lord, send me!

Bless the worship of Your people this morning!
Cause us to sing out the honor due Your name (Psalm 29:1-2)!
Cause us to decrease and You increase, even as John the Baptizer declared (John 3:30)!
Bless the sacrament of the Lord's Supper this morning to nourish our souls!
Strengthen us to partake of the bread and wine in remembrance of Your work on our behalf, Lord Jesus!
Bless us, Holy Spirit, as You bring us to Christ over and over again!
Keep our mind stayed upon our Savior!

In Jesus' name!
Amen!
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