Covenant Protestant Reformed Fellowship

Ballymena

Rev. Angus Stewart

Lord’s Day, 20 February, 2005

 

"Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye

of all his wondrous works"

(Psalm 105:2)

 

Morning Service - 11:00 AM

Zealous of Good Works
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 32, Titus 2:14-15
I. The Meaning of It
II. The Source of It
III. The Preaching of It

Psalms: 136:1-12; 127:1-5; 41:1-5; 119:33-40

Evening Service - 6:00 PM

Abraham, Father of the Faithful (4)
Abraham Rescues Lot
Genesis 14
I. The Battle
II. The Rescue
III. The Blessing

Psalms: 107:1-9; 128:1-6; 24:1-5; 110:1-5

For audio cassettes of the worship services, contact Sean Courtney (cprfaudiostore@yahoo.co.uk).

CPRF website: www.cprf.co.uk

Quotes to Consider:

Westminster Confession, Chapter XVI:

"I. Good works are only such as God hath commanded in his holy word, and not such as, without the warrant thereof, are devised by men out of blind zeal, or upon any pretence of good intention.

II. These good works, done in obedience to God’s commandments, are the fruits and evidences of a true and lively faith: and by them believers manifest their thankfulness, strengthen their assurance, edify their brethren, adorn the profession of the gospel, stop the mouths of the adversaries, and glorify God, whose workmanship they are, created in Christ Jesus thereunto; that, having their fruit unto holiness, they may have the end eternal life.

III. Their ability to do good works is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the Spirit of Christ. And that they may be enabled thereunto, besides the graces they have already received, there is required an actual influence of the same Holy Spirit to work in them to will and to do of his good pleasure: yet are they not hereupon to grow negligent, as if they were not bound to perform any duty unless upon a special motion of the Spirit; but they ought to be diligent in stirring up the grace of God that is in them.

IV. They who in their obedience attain to the greatest height which is possible in this life, are so far from being able to supererogate, and to do more than God requires, as that they fall short of much which in duty they are bound to do."

Announcements (subject to God’s will):

We welcome Stephen Rushton from Bradford to our worship services today.

The Standard Bearer, Beacon Lights, and Reformed Perspectives are available on the back table. Another e-mail from Prof. Engelsma on church membership is also on the back table.

Catechism classes: Monday at the manse at 6:30 PM with the Campbells and Thursday at the Hamills at 7 PM.

Rev. Stewart will speak at Harryville Primary School assembly this week Wednesday morning. Remember this in your prayers.

Midweek Bible Study will be held on Wednesday at 8 PM at the manse.

The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 27 February (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is "Blessed Are They Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness" (Matthew 5:6).

Last Week’s Offerings: £588.52.

PRC News: Bethel PRC called Rev. Eriks (Loveland, CO). Edmonton called Rev. Mahtani (Pittsburgh, PA).