Call to Worship “Holy Ground”

Call to Worship “Holy Ground”

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Mt. 5:5 (ESV)

61 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” Savior, like a shepherd lead us, Much we need Thy tender care; In Thy pleasant pastures feed us, For our use Thy folds prepare: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast bought us, Thine we are.

61 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” We are Thine; do Thou befriend us, Be the Guardian of our way; Keep Thy flock, from sin defend us, Seek us when we go astray: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Hear, O hear us when we pray.

61 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” Thou hast promised to receive us, Poor and sinful though we be; Thou hast mercy to relieve us, Grace to cleanse, and pow’r to free: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Early let us turn to Thee.

61 “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” Early let us seek Thy favor; Early let us do Thy will; Blessed Lord and only Savior, With Thy love our beings fill: Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still; Blessed Jesus, blessed Jesus, Thou hast loved us, love us still.

Sharing Of Praises and Concerns Prayer

“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” O Master, let me walk with thee In lowly paths of service free; Tell me thy secret; help me bear The strain of toil, the fret of care.

“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” Help me the slow of heart to move By some clear, winning word of love; Teach me the wayward feet to stay, And guide them in the homeward way.

“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” Teach me thy patience; still with thee In closer, dearer company, In work that keeps faith sweet and strong, In trust that triumphs over wrong;

“O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee” In hope that sends a shining ray Far down the future's broad’ning way, In peace that only thou canst give, With thee, O Master, let me live.

Offertory PrayerGiving of Tithes and Offerings

Doxology • Praise God, • from Whom all blessings flow; • Praise Him, • all creatures here below; • Praise Him above, • ye heavenly host; • Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. • Amen.

Children’s Message

Scripture Reading Matthew 5:1-12 Pastor Groover

Special Music “Carry Me with I Need Thee Every Hour”

THE COMMITMENT CHOICE Part 3 January 24, 2010 Pastor Groover

Week/Choice 1: The Reality Choice: realize I'm not God, admit I'm powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and my life is unmanageable. (Mt. 5:3)

Week/Choice 2: The Hope Choice: earnestly believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that He has the power to help me change. (Mt. 5:4)

Week/Choice 3: The Commitment Choice: consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ's care and control. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Mt. 5:5 (NIV)

1. MEEK IS: __________________________ STRENGTH UNDER CONTROL

Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps. He never sinned, and he never deceived anyone. He did not retaliate when he was insulted. When he suffered, he did not threaten to get even. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. 1 Peter 2:21-23 (NLT)

Meekness has always been God's way for humanity (see Job 5:11; Num. 12:3; Ps. 25:9; Eph. 4:1-2; Col. 3:12; Titus 3:1-2)

Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all men that were on the face of the earth. Numbers 12:3 (RSV)

Meekness means I acknowledge: ________________ God’s holiness

Meekness means I acknowledge: • Confidence in ______ I am • God, your God, is the God of all gods, he's the Master of all masters, a God immense and powerful and awesome. • Deut. 10:17 (MSG) Who

Confidence in _______ I am • Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is a child of God. • 1 John 5:1a (NLT) whose

2. MEEKNESS IS: ______________________ ______________________ MY DECISION, MADE CONSCIOUSLY

Choose to commit: _________________________________ Don't you realize that whatever you choose to obey becomes your master? You can choose sin, which leads to death, or you can choose to obey God and receive his approval. Romans 6:16 (NLT) It’s always “on”

…all my life and will: ______________ So no one can become my disciple without giving up everything for me. Luke 14:33 (NLT) Everything

…to Christ's care and control: __________________________ “Come to me, all of you who are weary and over-burdened, and I will give you rest!” Matthew 11:29 (PH) He loves me

The Commitment Choice: consciously choose to commit all my life and will to Christ's care and control. I [Jesus] came so they can have real and eternal life, more and better life than they ever dreamed of. John 10:10b (MSG)

All to Jesus, I surrender;All to Him I freely give;I will ever love and trust Him,In His presence daily live. I surrender all, I surrender all,All to Thee, my blessèd Savior,I surrender all. 275 “I Surrender All”

All to Jesus, I surrender;Make me, Savior, wholly Thine;Let me feel thy Holy Spirit,Truly know that Thou art mine. I surrender all, I surrender all,All to Thee, my blessèd Savior,I surrender all. “I Surrender All”

All to Jesus, I surrender;Lord, I give myself to Thee;Fill me with Thy love and power;Let Thy blessing fall on me. I surrender all, I surrender all,All to Thee, my blessèd Savior,I surrender all. “I Surrender All”

Benediction

Go Forth with the Family Of God Postlude Ashley Porter

Call to Worship “Holy Ground”