Sermon Audio
Sermon: “A Joyful Doctrine” from Philippians 3:1-11 on 10/16/11pm
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Scripture Reading
Philippians 3
Righteousness Through Faith in Christ
1Finally, my brothers,[a] rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. 3For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God[b] and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: 5 circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; 6 as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law,[c]blameless. 7But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake Ihave suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
Order For Worship
Evening Worship
5:30 P.M.
We prepare for worship by hearing God’s Word; Acts 23:1-11
God Calls Us to Worship
*Call to Worship
*Prayer of Invocation
*Salutation
*Hymn #438 “All Lands, to God in Joyful Sounds”
God Calls Us to Confess Our Sins
Confession of Sin
Assurance of Pardon – Isaiah 53:3-6
“He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned – everyone – to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
*Hymn #246 “Man of Sorrows! What a Name”
God Calls Us to Confess Our Faith
*Confession of Faith: WCF Chapter 11:1, pg. 855
Congregational Prayer
God Speaks to Us
Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:1-11
Sermon: “A Joyful Doctrine”
*Hymn #515 “How Lovely Shines the Morning Star!”
God Dismisses Us with His Blessing
*Benediction: 2 Corinthians 13:14
