Christian Vigilance & Moral Lessons in Deep Rest Church Service

1. Welcometo DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICEYear of Full Restoration 29 OCTOBER, 2017

2. HYMN CHRISTIAN SEEK NOT YET REPOSE

3. CHRISTIAN SEEK NOT YET REPOSE Christian, seek not yet repose, Hear thy guardian angel say; Thou art in the midst of foes: Watch and pray 1.

4. CHRISTIAN SEEK NOT YET REPOSE Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thy unguarded hours: Watch and pray. 2.

5. CHRISTIAN SEEK NOT YET REPOSE Gird thy heavenly armour on, Wear it ever night and day; Ambushed lies the evil one: Watch and pray. 3.

6. CHRISTIAN SEEK NOT YET REPOSE Hear the victors who o’ercame, Still they mark each warrior’s way; All with one sweet voice exclaim, Watch and pray. 4.

7. CHRISTIAN SEEK NOT YET REPOSE Hear, above all, hear thy Lord, Him thou lovest to obey; Hide within thy heart His word: Watch and pray. 5.

8. CHRISTIAN SEEK NOT YET REPOSE Watch, as if on that alone Hung the issue of the day; Pray, that help may be sent down: Watch and pray. 6.

9. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES LESSON 666: MORAL PERVERSION IN GIBEAH

10. LESSON 666: MORAL PERVERSION IN GIBEAH • MEMORY VERSE: “Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him’’ (Judges 19:22) • TEXT: Judges 19:1-30

11. SUMMARY (1) Our previous study focused on Dan seeks territorial expansion: • Sin is contagious; Micah’s family idol soon became Dan’s tribal idol! • Like Dan, believers should seek the expansion of God’s kingdom. • But we should take care lest this draw us to ungodly practices. • Like Micah was to his idols, believers should be committed to God. • Believers become easy preys when we live solitary and secretive lives. The study of today touches on three points: • The dangers of parental indulgence and impiety • The blessings of forgiveness and reconciliation • The despicable perversion of the Gibeanites

12. SUMMARY (2) • The danger of parental indulgence and impiety (Judges 19:1, 2): • The Levite’s father in-law was permissive: he did not rebuke his daughter’s whoredom! • Parents should disallow bad language, behaviour, pornography and indecent dressing with their children. • The blessing of forgiveness and reconciliation (Judges 19:3-9): • The Levite forgave his concubine though she deserved condemnation. • Believers should forgive and reconcile with their offenders. • Forgiveness brings peace of mind and good health. • The despicable perversion of the Gibeanites (Judges 19:10-30): • The Levite relied on knowledge and experience alone; believers should seek divine guidance in everything. • Men’s mind and personality are morally affected when they abandon God. • Homosexuality and lesbianism are abomination before God.

13. DISCUSSION

14. QUESTION 1 Why should believers promote orderliness in the society and how can this be done? • Judges 19:1a, 22 • 1 Peter 2:13, 14

15. QUESTION 2 Explain the importance of bringing up our children in a godly way: • Judges 19:2 • Proverbs 22:6

16. QUESTION 3 What are the benefits of forgiveness and reconciliation? • Mark 11:25 • Romans 12:17, 18

17. QUESTION 4 • What is restitution? • Why is it important in preventing offences and promoting a lasting reconciliation? • Acts 24:16

18. QUESTION 5 Why do we still need to pray even in matters whose outcome or forecast seems certain? • Proverbs 3:5 • Acts 27:10, 11, 21

19. QUESTION 6 • What spiritual condition lies at the root of homosexuality, lesbianism and other evil practices? • Romans 1:21-24 • What is the way out? • Hosea 6:1

20. CONCLUSION • Christian parents should rebuke sin in their children. • Believers should readily forgive and reconcile with their offenders. • You should rely solely on God’s leading; knowledge and experience alone may fail you. • Like any other sin, God condemns homosexuality and lesbianism though society may allow it.

21. CHRIST JESUS HATH THE POWER (GHS 19)

22. CHRIST JESUS HATH THE POWER [GHS 19] • Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, The power to forgive, • The pow’r to quicken whom He will, • And make the sinner live. • Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, O tell it far and near! • O bring to Him your guilty heart, • And grace shall banish fear! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, The pow’r of God He wields! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, My heart surrender yields! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, I trust Him evermore!. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, I worship and adore!

23. CHRIST JESUS HATH THE POWER [GHS 19] 2. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, The power to renew, The pow’r to cleanse your heart from sin, And make you wholly true. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, For evermore to keep; O none can pluck you from His hand, Or rob Him of His sheep! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, The pow’r of God He wields! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, My heart surrender yields! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, I trust Him evermore!. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, I worship and adore!

24. CHRIST JESUS HATH THE POWER [GHS 19] 3. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, The power to console, The pow’r to carry all your care— On Him your burdens roll. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, To wipe the tear away; O place in Him your confidence! O trust Him, and obey! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, The pow’r of God He wields! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, My heart surrender yields! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, I trust Him evermore!. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, I worship and adore!

25. CHRIST JESUS HATH THE POWER [GHS 19] 4. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, The power to destroy, The pow’r to bruise your enemy Who would your soul annoy. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, When on your dying bed, To give your soul the victory, The pow’r to raise the dead!. END OF HYMN Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, The pow’r of God He wields! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, My heart surrender yields! Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, I trust Him evermore!. Christ Jesus hath the pow’r, I worship and adore!

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34. TODAY’S SERMON “POSSESSING PROFITABLE WISDOM WITH PERPETUAL FREEDOM”

35. TIME TO PRAY!