Welcome to Hope Baptist Church

Sunday 29th of July 2018

531 Elizabeth Dr Sunbury Service Sundays 10:30am today

www.hopebc.org.au

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that

we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope”.

Romans 15:4

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Hymn To Remember All The Way My Saviour Leads Me

Author: Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) Scriptures: Exo 16:31, Num 20:11, Deut 8:2, Ps 48:14, Jn 6:51, Rom 8:28-29

1. All the way my Saviour leads me, What have I to ask beside?

Can I doubt His tender mercy, Who through life has been my Guide?

Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in Him to dwell!

For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well;

For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well.

2. All the way my Saviour leads me, Cheers each winding path I tread,

Gives me grace for every trial, Feeds me with the living Bread.

Though my weary steps may falter And my soul athirst may be,

Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! A spring of joy I see;

Gushing from the Rock before me, Lo! A spring of joy I see.

3. All the way my Saviour leads me, Oh, the fullness of His love!

Perfect rest to me is promised In my Father’s house above.

When my spirit, clothed immortal, Wings its flight to realms of day

This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way;

This my song through endless ages: Jesus led me all the way.

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Order of Service

Welcome

Announcements & Prayer

Hymn – All The Way My Saviour Leads Me

Bible Reading- Ephesians 6:10-20

Hymn – Day By Day 299

Sermon – Bro Phillip McKenzie

Hymn – The Solid Rock 272

A word on The Word “One thing I have noticed in studying the word of God, and that is, when a man is filled with the Spirit he deals largely with the Word of God, whereas, the man who is filled with

his own ideas refers rarely to the Word of God.”

- D.L.Moody

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Ephesians 6:10-20

Sermon Notes

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176 Words.

I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.

(Ps 119:60)

To have trust in the Lord to such an extent where to do and keep his

commandments is reactionary, is a faith well exercised. Some take great pains to consider if the doing of the will of God is

expedient, others who know the Lord well do his will as a matter of urgency. There is evident, in this verse, a ready and willing trust that all the Lord has given in scripture is of value. The Psalmist knows that the judgements of God are more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb (Psalm 19:10). Therefore, he does not delay to keep his commandments.

Our questioning of the expedience of keeping the commandments of the Lord, is at its root, a doubt that the Lord has our interest at heart. Contrary to these thoughts we should know that all things work together for good to them that love God (Rom 8:28). Therefore, we haste and do not delay to keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man (Eccles 12:13).

Pr Edi Giudetti __________________________________________________________________

A Proverb For Memory

The lips of the righteous feed many:

but fools die for want of wisdom

Proverbs 10:21

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Words Of Hope

FATHER

“When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret” (Matt. 6:6).

“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him” (John. 4:23).

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).

“Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples” (John 15:8).

“I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you” (John 15:16).

GOLDEN THOUGHT

Pray to your Father, Who is in secret.

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THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS John Bunyan

THIS WORLD TO THAT WHICH IS TO COME

THE SLOUGH OF DESPOND

Now there was, on the other side of the wall that fenced in the way up which Christiana and her companions were to go, a garden, and that garden belonged to him whose was that barking dog of whom mention was made before. And some of the fruit-trees that grew in that garden shot their branches over the wall; and being mellow, they that found them did gather them up, and oft eat of them to their hurt. So Christiana’s boys, as boys are apt to do, being pleased with the trees, and with the fruit that did hang thereon, did plash them, and began to eat. Their mother did also chide them for so doing, but still the boys went on.59

Well, said she, my sons, you transgress, for that fruit is none of ours; but she did not know that they did belong to the enemy; I will warrant you, if she had, she would have been ready to die for fear. But that passed, and they went on their way. Now, by that they were gone about two bow-shots from the place that let them into the way, they espied two very ill-favoured ones coming down apace to meet them. With that, Christiana and Mercy, her friend, covered themselves with their veils, and so kept on their journey; the children also went on before; so that at last they met together. Then they that came down to meet them, came just up to the women, as if they would embrace them; but Christiana said, Stand back, or go peaceably by, as you should. Yet these two, as men that are deaf, regarded not Christiana’s words, but began to lay hands upon them. At that Christiana, waxing very wroth, spurned at them with her feet. Mercy also, as well as she could, did what she could to shift them. Christiana again said to them, Stand back, and begone; for we have no money to lose, being pilgrims, as you see, and such, too, as live upon the charity of our friends.

ILL-FAVOURED. Then said one of the two of the men, We make no assault upon you for money, but are come out to tell you, that if you will but grant one small request, which we shall ask, we will make women of you forever.

CHRIST. Now Christiana, imagining what they should mean, made answer again, We will neither bear, nor regard, nor yield to what you shall ask. We are in haste, cannot stay; our business is a business of life and death. So, again, she and her companions made a fresh essay to go past them; but they letted them in their way.

ILL-FAV. And they said, We intend no hurt to your lives; it is another thing we would have.

CHRIST. Ah, quoth Christiana, you would have us body and soul, for I know it is for that you are come; but we will die rather upon the spot, than suffer ourselves to be brought into such snares as shall hazard our well-being hereafter. And with that they both shrieked out, and cried, Murder! murder! and so put themselves under those laws that are provided for the protection of women (Deut. 22:23–27). But the men still made

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their approach upon them, with design to prevail against them. They, therefore, cried out again.

Now, they being, as I said, not far from the gate in at which they came, their voice was heard from where they were, thither; wherefore some of the house came out, and knowing that it was Christiana’s tongue, they made haste to her relief. But by that they were got within sight of them, the women were in a very great scuffle, the children also stood crying by. Then did he that came in for their relief call out to the ruffians, saying, What is that thing that you do? Would you make my Lord’s people to transgress? He also attempted to take them, but they did make their escape over the wall, into the garden of the man to whom the great dog belonged; so the dog became their protector. This Reliever then came up to the women, and asked them how they did. So they answered, We thank thy Prince, pretty well; only we have been somewhat affrighted; we thank thee also, for that thou camest in to our help, for otherwise we had been overcome.

RELIEVER. So after a few more words, this Reliever said as followeth: I marveled much when you were entertained at the gate above, being, [as] ye knew, that ye were but weak women, that you petitioned not the Lord there for a conductor; then might you have avoided these troubles and dangers, for He would have granted you one.

CHRIST. Alas! said Christiana, we were so with our present blessing, that dangers to come were forgotten by us; besides, who could have thought, that so near the King’s palace, there should have lurked such naughty ones? Indeed, it had been well for us, had we asked our Lord for one; but, since our Lord knew it would be for our profit, I wonder He sent not one along with us!

REL. It is not always necessary to grant things not asked for, lest, by so doing, they become of little esteem; but when the want of a thing is felt, it then comes under, in the eyes of him that feels it, that estimate that properly is its due, and so, consequently, will be thereafter used. Had my Lord granted you a conductor, you would not neither so have bewailed that oversight of yours, in not asking for one, as now you have occasion to do. So all things work for good, and tend to make you more wary.

CHRIST. Shall we go back again to my Lord, and confess our folly, and ask one? REL. Your confession of your folly I will present Him with. To go back again you

need not; for in all places where you shall come, you will find no want at all; for in every of my Lord’s lodgings, which He has prepared for the reception of His pilgrims, there is sufficient to furnish them against all attempts whatsoever. But, as I said, “He will be inquired of by them, to do it for them” (Ezek. 36:37). And it is a poor thing that is not worth asking for. When he had thus said, he went back to his place, and the Pilgrims went on their way.

MERCY. Then said Mercy, What a sudden blank is here! I made account we had now been past all danger, and that we should never see sorrow more.

CHRIST. Thy innocency, my sister, said Christiana to Mercy, may excuse thee much; but as for me, my fault is so much the greater, for that I saw this dancer before I came out of the doors, and yet did not provide for it where provision might have been had. I am therefore much to he blamed.

MERCY. Then said Mercy, How knew you this before you came from home? Pray open to me this riddle.

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CHRIST. Why, I will tell you. Before I set foot out of doors, one night, as I lay in my bed, I had a dream about this; for, methought I saw two men, as like these as ever the world they could look, stand at my bed’s feet, plotting how they might prevent my salvation. I will tell you their very words. They said (it was when I was in my troubles), What shall we do with this woman? for she cries out, waking and sleeping, for forgiveness. If she be suffered to go on as she begins, we shall lose her, as we have lost her husband. This, you know, might have made me take heed, and have provided when provision might have been had.

MERCY. Well, said Mercy, as by this neglect we have an occasion ministered unto us, to behold our own imperfections; so our Lord has taken occasion thereby, to make manifest the riches of His grace; for He, as we see, has followed us with unasked kindness, and has delivered us from their hands that were stronger than we, of His mere good pleasure.1

To be continued

Sanctification of The Will

IrealizethatChristdwellsinmyheartbyfaithandthatHeisableandwillingtosubdueallthingstoHimself.Andwithadeepfeelingofmyownutterweaknessandpowerlessnesstohelpmyself,IgivemyselfintoHishandstobedealtwithaccordingtoHiswill.IfIamtobesanctified,ifIamtobepreservedblamelessandharmless,itmustbebythepowerofGodformyowneffortshaveutterlyfailed.IbelievethatitisGod’swillthatIshouldbesanctifiedinthatway,andIknowHeneverwillcastoutanywhocometoHim.ThereforeIbelievethatHereceivesme,andthatHeisworkinginmenowtowillandtodoofHisgoodpleasure.IbelievethissimplybecauseofHispromisestodojustwhatIamaskingHimtodoforme,andIknowHispromisesneverfail.

As for feeling, I don’t have any. I see no signs of any work of God being wrought in me, but oh, I pray that I will not seek after a sign, but will simply take God at His word and will believe that He is doing what He has promised. Here I will wait and rest.

—Journal, October 22, 18662 Hannah Whitall Smith

1 Bunyan, J. (2006). The Pilgrim’s Progress (Vol. 3, pp. 182–183). Bellingham, WA: 2 Smith, H. W., & Dieter, M. E. (1997). The Christian’s secret of a holy life: the unpublished personal writings of Hannah Whitall Smith. Oak Harbor:

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DAY BY DAY

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9) It is a common tendency for people to look ahead. They wonder—what

will happen next? That’s why the pseudo science of astrology is booming today as never before. Because we are apprehensive of the future, wondering when some health problem or perhaps a financial difficulty will surprise us, we long for a reassuring word of comfort.

“Day by Day” was written by a young Swedish woman who learned early in life the all-important lesson of living each day with the conscious presence and strength of her Lord. Lina Sandell has often been called the “Fanny Crosby of Sweden” for her many contributions to gospel hymnody. From her pen flowed approximately 650 hymns which strongly influenced the waves of revival that swept the Scandinavian countries during the latter half of the 19th century.

At the age of 26 Lina had an experience that greatly influenced her life. She was accompanying her father aboard ship to the city of Gothenburg, Sweden, across Lake Vattern. The ship gave a sudden lurch and Lina’s father, a devout Lutheran minister, fell overboard and drowned before the eyes of his devoted daughter. Although Lina had written many hymn texts prior to this tragic experience, now more than ever poetic thoughts that expressed a tender, child-like trust in her Lord began to flow freely from her broken heart.

Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here; trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment, I’ve no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure gives unto each day what He deems best—lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, mingling toil with peace and rest.

Ev’ry day the Lord Himself is near me with a special mercy for each hour; all my cares He fain would bear, and cheer me, He whose name is Counsellor and Pow’r. The protection of His child and treasure is a charge that on Himself He laid: “As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,” this the pledge to me He made.3

3 Osbeck, K. W. (1996). Amazing grace: 366 inspiring hymn stories for daily devotions (p. 20). Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications.

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“HE IS MY BROTHER”

A fearful storm was raging, when the cry was heard: “Man overboard!”

A human form was seen manfully breasting the furious elements

in the direction of the shore; but the raging waves bore the struggler rapidly outward, and ere the boats could be lowered, a fearful space separated the victim from help. Above the shriek of the storm and roar of the waters rose his rending cry. It was an agonizing moment. With bated breath and blanched cheek, every eye was strained to the struggling man. Manfully did the brave rowers strain every nerve in that race of mercy; but all their efforts were in vain. One wild shriek of despair, and the victim went down. A piercing cry, “Save him, save him!” rang through the hushed crowd; and into their midst darted an agitated man, throwing his arms wildly in the air, shouting, “A thousand pounds for the man who saves his life!” but his staring eyes rested only on the spot where the waves rolled remorselessly over the perished. He whose strong cry broke the stillness of the crowd was Captain of the ship from whence the drowned man fell, and was his brother.

This is the feeling we should have in the various ranks of those

bearing commission under the great Captain of our salvation. “Save him! he is my brother.”

The fact is, men do not believe in Christianity because they think

we are not in earnest about it. When the people see that we are in earnest in all that we undertake for God, they will begin to tremble; men and women will be inquiring the way to Zion4

4 Moody, D. L. (1898). Anecdotes, Incidents, and Illustrations (p. 62). Chicago; New York;

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Announcements and Things to Come

Studies and Encouragements.

• Communion, 10 am on the 1st Sunday of every month (NEXT WEEK). • Prayer meeting / Bible Study Wednesday nights 7:30pm at Kests. (Hebrews) • AGM Scheduled 12th August • 2nd Anniversary afternoon service. 26th August 2:30pm

• National Baptist Fellowship 2nd – 4th October 2018. Westside Baptist Church Deer Park.

• Birthdays: o Lachlan Preston 20th July

• Prayer & Praise List

Missionaries (Bell Family) Sunbury Government

The Gospel to Friends/Family Christian Persecution.