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 the bookstore.
CPRF website: www.cprf.co.uk
Quote 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).