Sunday Service: Year of a Bountiful Harvest - Did You Think to Pray?

1. Welcometo DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICEYear of a Bountiful Harvest 13 OCTOBER, 2019

2. HYMN DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? (GHS 166)

3. DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? [GHS 166] 1. Ere you left your room this morning Did you think to pray? In the name of Christ, our Saviour, Did you sue for loving favour, As a shield today?

4. O how praying rests the weary! Prayer will change the night to day, So, when life seems dark and dreary, Don’t forget to pray.

5. DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? [GHS 166] 2. When you met with great temptation Did you think to pray? By His dying love and merit Did you claim the Holy Spirit As your guide and stay?

6. O how praying rests the weary! Prayer will change the night to day, So, when life seems dark and dreary, Don’t forget to pray.

7. DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? [GHS 166] 3. When your heart was overburdened Did you think to pray? Did you plead for grace, my brother, That you might forgive another Who had crossed your way?

8. O how praying rests the weary! Prayer will change the night to day, So, when life seems dark and dreary, Don’t forget to pray.

9. DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? [GHS 166] 4. When sore trials came upon you Did you thinks to pray? When your soul was bowed in sorrow, Balm of Gilead did you borrow At the gates today?

10. END OF HYMN O how praying rests the weary! Prayer will change the night to day, So, when life seems dark and dreary, Don’t forget to pray.

11. SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES 13-10-2019

12. RECAP OF OUR LAST STUDY “The believer’s risen life”: The risen life triumphs over sin and the works of the flesh. It is a life of spiritual and holy service with eternity in view. We must cease from the works of the flesh and put on the character of Christ. Love is the virtue that should mark us. Our Christianity should be visible also at home. Wives are to submit to their husbands while children should obey their parents in line with the Scriptures. The husband’s love for the wife must be selfless and sacrificial.

13. TODAY’S STUDY:LESSON 764: ADMONITION TO PRAYER AND GOOD CONDUCT MEMORY VERSE: …… “Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving” (Colossians 4:2). TEXT:Colossians 4:1-18

14. INTRODUCTION Verse 1 of this chapter concludes the household duties that ended chapter 3 with specific instruction to masters to be fair. Employment in those days was mainly by masters who absorbed servants into their homes; hence the frequent mention of servants alongside household members. The rest of the chapter deals with our duty to pray in general and for ministers in particular. There is also general instruction on holy conduct and appreciation of faithful companions in ministry. • QUESTION 1: Why should employers ensure fairness and equity in dealing with their workers? – Colossians 4:1; Ephesians 6: 9

15. THE DEMAND FOR IMPORTUNATE PRAYINGColossians 4:2-4; Ephesians 6:18-20; Luke 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 We are urged to pray continually and also be watchful and thankful (1 Peter 5:8; Romans 12:12). Christ prayed before teaching His disciples; His teaching on prayer is a model for ours (Luke 11:1-13; Matthew 6:9-15). As a gospel ambassador, Paul requested specific prayers to make his ministry successful: that there would be open doors of ministry, that there would be boldness to preach, that souls would be saved and that believers might grow in grace. That should be the focus of our prayer for the Church and her ministers.

16. THE DEMAND FOR IMPORTUNATE PRAYINGColossians 4:2-4; Ephesians 6:18-20; Luke 18:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 • QUESTION 2: State the reasons Christians should embark on importunate praying – 1 Peter 5:8, Isaiah 40:31, Philippians 4:6 • QUESTION 3: Why should we continually pray for the church and ministers? – Colossians 4:3; 1 Corinthians 16:9, Ephesians 6:18-20

17. CHRISTLIKE CONDUCT AND ITS PROFITSColossians 4:5,6; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 Peter 1:3-7 We should conduct ourselves wisely in the world. We are expected to communicate the gospel we preach by living like Christ. We should not compromise the gospel or be worldly. We should “redeem the time” by serving the Lord with zeal, avoiding time wastage and using every opportunity to spread the gospel. Our speech should be with grace. The answer of our mouth should have positive influence. That is why our hearts must be filled with God’s word and grace. • QUESTION 4: How does our conduct in the society influence the gospel? – Colossians 4:5-6; Matthew 5:16; Philippians 2:15,16

18. APPRECIATION OF GOSPEL STEWARDSColossians 4:7-18; 2 Timothy 4:12,19 Paul concluded his epistle by acknowledging his companions. These ministers were faithful in various ways, including teaching, running errands, accompanying him in journey and offering their houses for worship. This teaches us to be faithful in supporting ministers. It also shows how a leader should appreciate faithful partners. Paul likewise encouraged Archippus, a possibly slacking minister, to wake up. We must stir one another up! He ended by asking for support in prayers. • QUESTION 5:How can a leader’s appreciation and guidance improve the spread of the gospel? – 1 Corinthians 16:10,11

19. CONCLUSION We are called to continual praying for ourseleves and for the work of God. Also, as believers, our lives should reflect Christ in the world. We should not ridicule the gospel through compromise or worldliness. Our speech should be with grace and wisdom. Moreover, we should be faithful in supporting our leaders through personal sacrifice in ministry, giving our resources for worship and prayer. Leaders should appreciate faithful companions, thereby encouraging them in service.

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21. WELCOME TO DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH A CHURCH ON THE MOVE… “Come thou with us and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning [us]” – Numbers 10:29 GOD’S FOOD GLOWING FOLD GOD’S FAMILY We are a family, God’s family: • Our Father: God • Our Saviour: Jesus • Our Comforter: The Holy Spirit • Our destination: Heaven We feast on God’s pure Word. We: • Read it • Study it • Believe it • Apply it We want you to be part of us – a growing and glowing family. Join us and you will soon discover what makes our identity unique. For your time and eternal profit, this is the place to be!

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24. GLORY CONVOCATION 2020 Northern European General Conference Venue: NH HOTEL KONINGSHOF VELDHOVEN, NL 30 JULY – 02 AUGUST, 2020 Come and experience His Glory!

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28. BIBLE READING Jonah 3:1-10

29. HYMN COME BELIEVING (GHS 158)

30. COME BELIEVING (GHS 158) Once again the Gospel message From the Saviour you have heard; Will you heed the invitation? Will you turn and seek the Lord? 1.

31. Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live! Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live!

32. COME BELIEVING (GHS 158) Many summers you have wasted, Ripened harvests you have seen; Winter snows by spring have melted, Yet you linger in your sin. 2.

33. Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live! Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live!

34. COME BELIEVING (GHS 158) 3. Jesus for your choice is waiting; Tarry not: at once decide! While the Spirit now is striving, Yield, and seek the Saviour’s side.

35. Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live! Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live!

36. COME BELIEVING (GHS 158) 4. Cease of fitness to be thinking; Do not longer try to feel; It is trusting, and not feeling, That will give the Spirit’s seal.

37. Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live! Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live!

38. COME BELIEVING (GHS 158) Let your will to God be given, Trust in Christ’s atoning blood; Look to Jesus now in Heaven, Rest on His unchanging Word. 5.

39. Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live! Come believing! come believing! Come to Jesus! look and live! END OF HYMN

40. WORSHIP

41. TODAY’S SERMON “REPENTANCE AND FAITH: GOD’S PATHWAY TO SALVATION”

42. TIME TO PRAY!