Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
**Hymn #18 "Now Thank We All Our God"

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Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 130:1-5
**Hymn #202 "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross"

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**Hymn #372 "Fight the Good Fight"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 5:21-32

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General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q's 17-18
**Hymn # 465 "Marvelous Grace of our Loving Lord"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 59:12-17
New Testament Reading: John 3:5-21
Sermon: Chief of Sinners from 1 Timothy 1:12-20

I. Introduction
II. Glory to God for His Grace

A. Only God's grace transforms the sinner
B. "I am the chief of sinners," says Paul

III. Fight the Good Fight

A.These are orders
B. Hold on to faith and a good conscience
C. "They have shipwrecked their faith"

1.They will return if they are regenerate
2. If they don't, they never were

D. The necessity of church discipline

IV. Conclusion and Application

A. Unbeliever: Christ came to save sinners
B. Young believer: Pray God will show you more of your sin
C. Mature believer: stand in line behind Paul
D. Struggling with un-forgiveness? God's grace is bigger than your sin

Hymn #311 "Sinners Jesus Will Receive"

(remain seated)

Communion

Response and Blessing

**Doxology #631 to the tune of: "For all the Saints"

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Praise ye the Lord, His mighty works acclaim:
His years are endless, yet is He the same
O sing His praise, give glory to His holy name:
Alleluia, alleluia. Amen

**Blessing/Benediction