December 06, 2015

Sunday Worship

Radio WXCC 96.5 fm (internet wxccfm.com) 8:30 A.M.

Radio 98.1 fm; SuddenLink TV (channel 9) 10:30 A.M.

Bible Study 10:30 A.M.

Morning Service 11:15 A.M.

Wednesday Worship 7:00 P.M.

The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Psalm 145:14-18.

"THE HEAVENS DECLARE THE GLORY OF GOD”

"The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament showeth His handywork" (Psalm 19:1).

During the French revolution, Jean Bon Andre said to a minister, "I will pull down all of your churches, your steeples, your places of worship that you may no longer have any object to remind you of your religious superstitions." "But," replied the minister, "You cannot pull down the sun, the moon, and the stars; these all declare the glory of God. If every house of prayer be destroyed, if every preacher be forced to keep silent, if every choir be no human voice again pronounce the name of God, the heavens above will forever declare His glory—the birds will sing His praise and the wind and waves will say, 'OUR GOD REIGNS!'"

Pastor Henry T. Mahan

In memory of our dear preacher friend, Pastor Maurice Montgomery who departed this life to be with His Lord forever on Nov. 25, 2015; here are some articles that he penned during his ministry; he pastored Bible Baptist Church in Madisonville, Ky. 42 years. (1939-2015).

When all of the redeemed of the Lord are assembled in glory with their great Redeemer, perfected and glorified forever, the only visible evidence of the consequences of sin will be seen on the Redeemer Himself. The wounds inflicted upon Him when He delivered Himself to be crucified as the Substitute for sinners, to suffer, “the Just one for the unjust,” that He might bring them to God. What an eternal reminder that it is “By His stripes they are healed!” What amazing love and grace! What an amazing Redeemer-God!!!

Should the saints fear death? Richard Baxter said, “If a man that is desperately sick today believed he should arise sound the next morning; or a man in poverty had assurance that tomorrow he should arise a prince; would they be afraid to go to bed?”

I don’t know much else, but through God’s amazing grace I do know Him. I know His sovereign, redeeming, justifying love in Christ Jesus to poor lost sinners. And I know this: the older I get, the less concern I have whether I learn anything that isn’t related to Christ and His redeeming love and grace. I long to be like the apostle Paul who said, “I count all things but loss for the excellency (surpassingness) of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord.”

Pastor Maurice Montgomery (1939-2015)

THINK ON THESE THINGS

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Phil. 4:8).

Finally brethren, last but not least, give yourselves to meditate on these things of the gospel of Jesus Christ. As Paul says in other scripture, "Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all." (1Tim. 4:15). Take note of these eight words that describe the gospel.

1). The gospel of Christ is unquestionably true. In the word of the gospel we have the truth declared about sin (Rom. 3:9-23); the truth declared about salvation (2Tim. 1:9; Acts 4:12); the truth declared about God (Rom. 3:4; Isa. 45:21-22). Our Lord said it is the truth that sets sinners free (John 8:32).

2). The gospel of Christ is indisputably honest or honorable. When God justifies a sinner through the blood atonement of Jesus Christ (1John 4:10), God always justifies the ungodly in His described way that honors His holy law and satisfies His righteous justice (Isa 42:21; 1Peter 1:18-20).

3). The gospel of Christ is undeniably just or righteous. The question of all questions is, how can God be just and justify the ungodly? The only right answer is found in the gospel of grace (Rom. 3:24-26). It is only revealed in the gospel how God can show mercy not at the expense of His holy justice (Psalm 85:10; Isa. 45:20-22).

4). The gospel of Christ is irrefutably pure or perfect. Nothing but the blood of Christ can cleanse us from all sin (1John 1:7). Jesus Christ alone, by Himself purged us from our all our sin (Heb. 1:3).

5). The gospel of Christ is incontestably lovely. To you who believe Jesus Christ is most precious (1Pet. 2:7); He is altogether lovely (Song Sol. 5:16). We love Him only because He first loved us (1John 4:19).

6). The gospel of Christ is obviously a good report, or good news. The gospel is the power of God unto salvation to every one that will believe it (Rom. 1:16). Christ died for the ungodly (Rom. 5:6). God justifies the ungodly (Rom. 4:5). Jesus Christ came to save sinners (Matt. 9:13).

7). The gospel of Christ is definitely a virtue or excellent. Christ completely provides for all His church everything that God demands (Phil. 4:19 ).