Service Program

“Cannot Say Enough”

Welcome

Call to Worship Psalm 27:4 & 13-14

One thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple…. 13 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! 14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

Prayer of Invocation and Confession of Sin

“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"

Scripture Reading Romans 12:1-2 & 9-18

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect….9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Confession of Faith Westminster Shorter Catechism Q 36

Question – “What are the benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from

justification, adoption, and sanctification?”

Answer – “The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from

justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God’s

love, peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of grace,

and perseverance therein to the end.”

Covenant Baptism

“My Faith Looks Up to Thee” (#539)

Pastoral Prayer

“Give Me Jesus”

Sermon Title: “Whatever is True”, Dr. Mike Campbell

Sermon Text: Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

“May the Mind of Christ, My Savior (# 568, stanzas 1-5)

Benediction Philippians 4:7

[May] the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding… guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Doxology

Philippians 4:8:

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Sermon Introduction: 

Verse 7: And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Verse 9: What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Verse 8b & 9b: Think about these things… 9 and the God of peace will be with you.

Romans 12:2: transformed by the renewal of your mind

1. Acknowledging Truth

John 17:17: Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.

Deuteronomy 32:4 (NKJV): A God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.

John 14:6: I am the way, and the truth, and the life.

John 14:17: the Spirit of truth

“As Christians we affirm the correspondence theory of truth. In other words, truth is that which conforms to reality. In the face of postmodern relativism, we must emphatically resist any suggestion that ultimate, objective truths do not exist.”

2. Aligning with Truth

Verse 8: think about… whatever is true.

2 Corinthians 10:5: take every thought captive to obey Christ