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ORDER OF WORSHIP:
Welcome
Opening Hymn - "It Is Well With My Soul" - words and MIDI music
Invocation
The Lord's Prayer - with MP3 audio
Declaration Of Faith: The Apostles' Creed - with MP3 audio
Scriptures and Teachings - "Getting Through The Storms Of Life"
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - HTML at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/stormsoflifefaq.html
Prayer For You - "To Get You Through The Storm That You Are In"
Holy Communion
How To Find A Real, Live Church
Closing Hymn - "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" -
words and MIDI music
Benediction
Hello Beloved,If you have the Holy Spirit of Jesus abiding within you, then you are able to endure all trials, blessed with the peace which surpasses all understanding. If not, you remain deprived of the many blessings the Lord has waiting for you. If you have not yet accepted Jesus as your personal Lord and Saviour, you have the opportunity to do that right now by clicking => HERE! - http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html
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It Is Well With My Soul
MIDI music file at http://patriot.net/users/bmcgin/wella6.mid
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL - words by Horatio G. Spafford, 1873; music by Philip P. Bliss, 1876. MIDI sequence file by Bill McGinnis. Public Domain When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, "It is well, it is well with my soul." Tho' Satan should buffet, tho' trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And has shed His own blood for my soul. My sin (Oh the bliss of this glorious thought) My sin, not in part, but the whole Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! And, Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds rolled back like a scroll, The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, "Even so" - it is well with my soul. It is well, It is well. It is well, it is well with my soul!More like this at our website Christmusic.ws
O Lord, we come together in Your name,
And as You promised, we know You are here.
AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,
AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,
AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.
We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
And share with us Your presence, openly,
FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,
AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.
In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.
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The Lord, Himself, taught us to pray like this . . .The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on Matthew 6:9-13
The Apostles Creed
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This historic affirmation of faith comes to us from the early centuries of the Christian church. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit; Born of the virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; The holy catholic church; * The communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Amen. * Note: "catholic church" here means the entire body of believers in Christ, not just one particular church.
Getting Through The Storms Of Life:
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Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQ)Q: What do you mean, "Storms Of Life?" What are they?Separate HTML page with more links at http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/stormsoflifefaq.htmlA: The Storms Of Life are the various troubles and problems which happen to us during our lives. They may include sickness, injury, war, birth defects, problems with our parents, problems with our children, problems on the job, unemployment, poverty, problems with demons and other unclean spirits, problems with money, bad habits, addictions, chronic pain, problems with the law, problems with our neighbors, problems in our intimate relationships, problems with food, problems with weight, and many others. But they all have one common characteristic: they are bad situations which we do not want to be in.
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Q: Why does God allow our lives to be filled with trouble? If He has power over everything, why doesn't He make our lives easy and trouble-free?
A: I don't know. He just does. He must have His own good reasons, but we are not entitled to know these reasons at this time.
"Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble." (Job 14:1 KJV) "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." (1 Corinthians 13:12 KJV)*****
Q: If I see a storm starting to arise -- trouble on the horizon -- is there anything I can do to keep it from getting worse?
A: Yes. Re-commit yourself to Jesus Christ, and then pray for help.
These pages will help you re-commit yourself to Jesus . . .*****For initial salvation => Jesus Direct
For full discipleship => Christian DisciplesQ: If God already knows everything, why do I need to pray for help? Why do I need to pray for anything? Doesn't He already know what I want?
A: If you really want something, for a legitimate good reason, you had better pray for it! Yes, He already knows everything, but He doesn't necessarily pay attention to everything. He desires us to express ourselves directly to Him when we want something. As the Bible says, "Be anxious for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." - Philippians 4:6 (KJCNT)
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Q: How much should I pray for something I want? How often? Is one time enough, or should I keep repeating my appeal to Him?
A: This may surprise you, but the Bible seems to say that you should keep repeating your appeal until He gives you what you ask for. I am not sure this is good advice in every case, but this seems to be the point of the Parable Of The Importunate Widow. The widow kept appealing to the judge until the judge finally granted her request.
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Q: Sometimes God does not answer my prayers. Why not?
A: He gives whatever He wants to whomever He chooses. He has His own good reasons for doing things, which we are not entitled to understand at this time. Even so, we ourselves sometimes cause our prayers to be not answered because we do not really believe He is able to answer them. That is, we have insufficient faith in His ability. We must truly believe and understand that He is able to accomplish any purpose He chooses to accomplish. There is nothing God cannot do if He chooses to do it. Sometimes we may believe that God can do it, but we do not believe that He will do it for us. In other words, we might believe that God is able to cure cancer, but we might not believe that He is willing to cure our particular case of cancer. He is most likely to answer our prayers if we believe He is able to do so and we also believe He is willing to do so in our particular case. Also see Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?
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Q: What if He does not grant any of my requests at all, and the very worst things happen to me or to my loved ones?
A: This has happened to me two times in my life: when my first ex-wife died of brain cancer, and when my mother died as a result of peripheral arterial disease. In these cases -- when your prayers have not been granted -- the only thing to do is to realize that He is Absolute Sovereign God, and that He does what He does, for His own good reasons, which we are not entitled to know.
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Q: What if He solves my problems and gives me everything I asked for?
A: Immediately you should thank Him profusely; then, as soon as you can, turn around and do something really nice for someone else, whether they ask you for it or not.
NOTE: Here is a very important promise from God, for us to always keep in mind whenever we are facing one of the storms of life: no matter what happens, if we love Him, God will make everything work out for our own good, even if this idea seems preposterous at the time.
"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28 KJV)We are "the called according to His purpose" as mentioned above. We would not have come to Jesus and given ourselves to Him if we had not been called by God to do so. The very fact that we have given ourselves to Jesus means that we are "called according to his purpose." Therefore, this promise applies to us. All things will work together for good for us.*****
Q: What is the end result of all of our Storms Of Life here on this earth?
A: We die and go to Heaven; and then all our troubles will be gone.
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." (Revelation 21:4 KJV)Until then, we have the Holy Spirit as our Comforter, Who will be with us, helping us and loving us at all times.
"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;" (John 14:16 KJV) <><
To Get You Through The Storm That You Are In
If you have gotten trapped within a storm
Which threatens you, and makes you fear the worst
I pray the Lord will come and take your hand,
And give you peace and lead you safely through.
I pray that you will give yourself to Him,
I pray that He will give you what you need.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.
A ceremony for Holy Communion is available to you HERE! - http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/pearl-holycommunion.htmlIf you are alone, you will needed to be both "Leader" and "Assembly," as described in the ceremony.
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross"
This is considered by many people to be the greatest hymn in the English language. The poem is by Isaac Watts, and the music is the hymn tune HAMBURG, by Lowell Mason, based on the First Gregorian Chant. MIDI sequence by Bill McGinnis, attempting to present the original Lowell Mason arrangement.
MIDI music file at http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/surveyb.mid
WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS - by Isaac Watts, 1707 Public Domain When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ, my God; All the vain things that charm me most, I sacrifice them to His blood. See, from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down; Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? His dying crimson, like a robe, Spreads o'er His body on the tree; Then I am dead to all the globe, And all the globe is dead to me. Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all. Amen. NOTES: Please don't let the unfamiliar phrasing cause you to miss the power of this hymn. It is well worth spending the time to get the meaning clearly. This poem has been called the "greatest hymn ever written in the English language." Isaac Watts revolutionized public worship in his time, and this is his crowning achievement. Similarly, the music is also superb, perhaps the most perfect hymn music ever written. Based on a Gregorian chant, perfectly arranged for four-part choral singing. Lowell Mason considered this to be perhaps his most important musical contribution. In my opinion, this is the arrangement which most perfectly captures what Lowell Mason was hearing when he worked on this song.
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"Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in
all ways. The Lord be with you all." (2 Thessalonians 3:16 RSV)
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This worship service is now complete.
Rev. Bill McGinnis
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