Order of Worship

Preparation for Worship

Prelude and Silent Prayer
Introit ~ Choir
**Hymn #29 "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty"

(please stand)

Welcome and Announcements

Adoration of God

Call to Worship: Psalm 145:3-7
**Hymn #2 "All Creatures of Our God and King"

(please stand)

**Hymn #1 "Give Praise to God"

Confession of Sin

**Reading of the Law: Matthew 22:36-40

(remain standing)

General Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Affirmation of Faith: The Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q's 31-32
**Psalm 113A"

Means of Grace

Pastoral & Lord's Prayer
Old Testament Reading: Psalm 51:1-12
New Testament Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Sermon: The Fight Within from Romans 6:5-14

I. Introduction
II. Dead Already Yet Still Dying

A. "Old self": dead at justification
B. "Body of sin": alive and being put to death (sanctification)
C. Differentiating between a believer's "state" and "condition"

III. Conclusion and Application

A. Is a Christian to become less aware or more aware of sin in his life?
B. The Christian: internal conflict until heaven

Hymn #366 "I Surrender All"

(remain seated)

Communion

Response and Blessing

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

(please stand)

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