February 1, 2015
SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST
CHURCH
LOCATION
Rocky Hill Firehouse, 2nd
Floor
150 Washington Street
Rocky Hill, New Jersey, 08553
Clay Curtis, pastor
Telephone: 615-513-4464
Schedule of Services
Sunday 10: 15 AM Bible Class
Sunday 11:00 AM Morning Service
Thursday 7: 30 PM Midweek Service
Sermons on Video @ www.youtube.com
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NURSERY
We have
a nursery equipped with a digital flat screen television broadcasting all
services live, for children four and under.
Check the announcements.
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All articles in the bulletin are by the
pastor unless otherwise noted.
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THREE LIES
We are not trying to get everyone saved.
We are seeking the Lord’s sheep. Those false preachers whom our Lord
describes in his word as hirelings, thieves and robbers, those who have come in
sheep’s clothing to steal, kill, destroy, and devour the souls of men, these
world religious leaders have told three lies so often, for so long, that they
are almost universally received as the truth of God. We do not follow the cunningly devised fables
of men, which declare (1) “God loves
everybody,”(2) “Christ died for everybody,: and (3) “The Lord wants to save, tries
to save, and wills the salvation of everybody.”
Those things simply are not so.
The fact is God almighty loves his elect, sent his Son to die for and
redeem his elect, and effectually calls his elect to life and faith in Christ
by the irresistible grace and omnipotent power of His Spirit. These elect ones
are spoken of throughout the Word of God as “his sheep.”
Don Fortner, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Danville, KY
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Life eternal is not promised to those
looking back and reflecting upon their past, looking to their self-righteous
acts, as those of Matthew 7:22 for acceptance with God. Life eternal is not
promised to those presumptuously looking to the future for a more convenient
season as Felix did. But life eternal is promised to all who by faith hear and believe
the Lord Jesus today, the I AM, of Whom the Scripture says, “Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends
of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else” (Isaiah 45:22).
Marvin Stalnaker, pastor of Katy Baptist
Church, Fairmont, WV
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FOR THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD
The apostle John pointed to Christ saying, “Behold, the Lamb of God, which
taketh away the sin of the world.” (Jn 1: 29) Again, he said, “And he is the
propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of
the whole world.” (1Jo 2:2 AV) We know the world does not mean all men in the
world because Christ said he only laid down his life for the sheep. He prayed
not for the world but for them God gave him. (Jn 10: 15; Jn 17: 9) Those for whom
Christ died are redeemed, are reconciled to God, therefore none shall be lost. Christ
accomplished eternal redemption for us. He is the propitiation for our sins. So
we know the world does not mean all men in the world.
The world means all ages, all times, throughout the world. Christ is the propitiation for our sins that
live in this moment of time, and not for ours only, but for his people in all
ages of the world. The point is that no matter the time in which his people
live throughout the whole world, Christ is the one Mediator, the one propitiation
for our sins. (1 Tim. ii. 5) Christ alone put away the sin of his people—those
that died before his coming to those that saw his day to those in our day to those
he shall call right at the end of time—so Christ is the one Lamb of God which taketh
away the sin of the world.
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(Psalms 74:23) "Forget not
the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee
increaseth continually."
"Forget not..." If you ever get discouraged, think how the
voice of the enemy cries out against God.
Let their curse cause us to trust Him more. Never look to the enemy to get better. They will never change. They go from bad to worse. Their wickedness grows like these
thunderheads that roll before the storm, continually growing and increasing. Milton Howard, pastor of Kitchens Creek
Baptist Church, Ball, LA.
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NOT PEACE BUT A SWORD
The Lord Jesus says, “Think not
that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.”
(Mt 10: 34) He reminds us we are a flock of sheep surrounded by wolves. (Mt 10:
16) We shall be rejected by religion and civilians. (Mt 10: 17-18; Jn 16:2; Is
66:5) He tells us to even expect the sword from our dearest loved ones. (Mt 10:
21, 35-36; Mt 10: 22) The reason is “For
my name’s sake.” The gospel draws a line
forcing men to take sides. But division is not the fault of Christ, his gospel
or his sheep. It is the fault of those who will not believe. (Col 1: 21; Rom 8:
6-9; Jn 15:24; Mt 10: 24-25) So Christ tells believers to:
1) Be wise as serpents and
harmless as doves (Mt 10: 16) Serpents
see trouble before trouble sees them. They avoid it. At all times they are near
a place of safety which they flee into the moment they see trouble. Christ is
our Refuge. Flee to Christ. Also, scripture speaks of “the deaf adder that
stoppeth her ear; which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming
never so wisely.” (Ps 58: 4-5) Be extra
careful what you hear. There are few men faithful to preach Christ. Also, be harmless as doves rather than
passionate, proud and hurtful. Seek to be helpers rather than hurters. (1 Cor
14:20; 1 Thess 5: 22)
2) Fear them not (Mt 10: 26) God shall reveal and make all things known.
Vengeance belongs to God. Wait on him.
3) Speak
what Christ teaches (Mt 10: 27) The persecutor’s goal is to silence
the gospel. Christ can get the good news to one sitting under false preaching,
draw them out and nothing can stop him! So speak everything you know of Christ.
Hold nothing back! The gates of hell shall not prevail against Christ and our
gospel.
4) Do
not fear men, fear God (Mt 10: 28-31) The same sovereign Father who guards
the sparrow, guards you who have been called by grace. You are of much more
value than the sparrow. The one we obey is the one we reverence and honor. Make
sure it is God and not men.
5) Confess,
never deny, Christ before men (Mt 10: 32-33) Christ was not ashamed for trusting his Father as he
bore the cross. God raised him! (Is 50: 7) If I believe he bore the cross for
me then I will not be ashamed to confess him before men. (Rom
10: 11)
6) Do
not be drawn away by loved ones (Mt 10: 37-39) The
cross of Christ is painful but we must not let even our dearest loved ones come
between us and the gospel of Christ. If anything can draw us away from Christ
and his body then we are not worthy of Christ. (Heb 3:14; Ja 1:12)
7) Be as our Master (Mt 10: 24-25) These things Christ bore for us for
whom he suffered and died. When we are reproached or persecuted in this life for
Christ’s name consider it the highest honor, “For unto you it is given in the
behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake.”
(Php 1: 29; Rom 8:17)