Covenant Protestant Reformed Church
Ballymena
Rev. Angus Stewart
Lord’s Day, 25 July, 2004
“Honour and majesty are before Him: strength and beauty are his sanctuary”
(Psalm 96:6)
Morning Service – 11:00 AM
Pressing Toward the Mark (1)
Beware of Dogs
Philippians 3:1-2
I. The Meaning
II. The Necessity
III. The Joy
Psalms: 33:1-5, 21-22; 107:39-43; 83:1-8; 119:113-120
Evening Service – 6:00 PM
With the Rich in His Death
Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 16; John 19:38-42
I. Taken Down from the Cross
II. Anointed with Ointment
III. Laid in the Tomb
Psalms: 95:6-11; 108:1-7; 79:1-5; 16:6-11
For CDs of the sermons and DVDs of the worship services, contact Stephen Murray
If you desire a pastoral visit, please contact Rev. Stewart or the elders
CPRC Website: www.cprc.co.uk • Live Webcast: https://cprc.co.uk/live-streaming/
CPRC YouTube: www.youtube.com/cprcni
CPRC Facebook: www.facebook.com/CovenantPRC
Announcements:
The July issue of the Covenant Reformed News is available today. There are also three bags for those who would like to help post the News.
William Armstrong will be selling CPRF books and tapes and distributing pamphlets and the Covenant Reformed News at the Clogher agricultural show on Wednesday (DV). Please pray for this witness.
Everyone is invited up to the manse for a barbecue this week Friday night. You are welcome to come at 6:30PM or as soon as you can thereafter.
Website additions: Six articles on the development of the doctrine of the covenant are now on the website. The articles deal with the early church fathers, Augustine, John of Damascus, Anselm, and Heinrich Bullinger.
The Reformed Witness Hour next Lord’s Day, 1 August, (8:30-9:00 AM, on Gospel 846MW) is “The Woman’s Role as Wife & Mother, Part 2” (I Cor. 10:31).
The next south Wales lecture is scheduled for Friday, 6 August, at 7:15 PM at The Rest in Porthcawl. Rev. Stewart will speak on “Does God Desire to Save the Reprobate?”
Last week’s offerings: £370.13. Donations: £20.00.
PRC News: Rev. Eriks declined the call to Doon PRC. Doon (IA) will call from a new trio consisting of Revs. Bruinsma (Kalamazoo, MI), Haak (Bethel, IL), and Slopsema (First, MI).
Encouraging Quote:
“… at that time my position was like John Wesley, that God loves and intends to save all man, head for head. But God changed my life by sudden departure of my younger sister who died of brain hemorrhage at the age of 22. The question of assurance of salvation after death suddenly popped up both in my mind and my parents’. The Arminian doctrine is of no comfort to us and has brought us much grief! I searched the web for info on the doctrine of assurance and perseverance. I found and downloaded the Heidelberg Catechism and the Canons of Dordt. And I know Holy Spirit was at work then because as I was reading through them, it brought tears in my eyes. My doubt was finally answered [by Heidelberg Catechism] Question 1. ‘What is thy only comfort in life and death?…’ By His grace—since then I continue to read all I could about the Reformed faith and compare it to the Word of God like the Bereans (Acts 17:11)—all via internet downloads and listening to MP3 sermons (e.g., Rev. Angus Stewart on Romans 9). I also shared the doctrines to my parents and my wife—they have accepted, believed and draw comfort from the truth of God’s Election.” – Malaysia
