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The Blessed Assurance of God

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The Blessed Assurance of God

Posted on 15 Jan 2018, Pastor: Ray Pountney

A Sunday sermon by Rev Ray Pountney from 1 Thessalonians chapter 1. Delivered on 14th January 2018. “The Blessed Assurance of God”.

 

 

  • 1 Thessalonians 1

    1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
    2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers,
    3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,
    4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.
    5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
    6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,
    7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe.
    8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything.
    9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God,
    10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
    New King James Version

  • O Lord, the clouds are gathering
    The fire of judgement burns
    How we have fallen!
    O Lord, you stand appalled to see
    Your laws of love so scorned
    And lives so broken

    Have mercy, Lord, (Men)
    Have mercy, Lord, (Women)
    Forgive us, Lord, (Men)
    Forgive us, Lord (Women)
    Restore us, Lord (All)
    Revive your church again
    Let justice flow (Men)
    Let justice flow (Women)
    Like rivers (Men)
    Like rivers (Women)
    And righteousness like a never failing stream (All)

    O Lord, over the nations now
    Where is the dove of peace?
    Her wings are broken
    O Lord, while precious children starve
    The tools of war increaseTheir bread is stolen

    O Lord, dark powers are poised to flood
    Our streets with hate and fear
    We must awaken!
    O Lord, let love reclaim the lives
    That sin would sweep away
    And let your kingdom come

    Yet, O Lord, your glorious cross shall tower
    Triumphant in this land
    Evil confounding
    Through the fire your suffering church display
    The glories of her Christ
    Praises resounding!

    Graham Kendrick
    Copyright © 1987 Make Way Music

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