Call to Worship “Victory In Jesus” “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those

Call to Worship “Victory In Jesus”

“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard,

Nor have entered into the heart of man

The things which God has prepared for those who love

Him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV)

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,The emblem of suff’ring and shame;

And I love that old cross

where the dearest and bestFor a world of lost sinners was slain.

So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross,Till my trophies at last I lay down;I will cling to the old rugged cross,

And exchange it some day for a crown.

“The Old Rugged Cross”

Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,Has a wondrous attraction for me;

For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,To bear it to dark Calvary.




In the old rugged cross,

stained with blood so divine,Such a wonderful beauty I see;

For ’twas on that old cross

Jesus suffered and died,To pardon and sanctify me.




To the old rugged cross I will ever be true;Its shame and reproach gladly bear;

Then He’ll call me some day

to my home far away,Where His glory forever I’ll share.




Offertory PrayerReceiving of Tithes and Offerings

Children’s Message

Special RecognitionW.S. Griffin

Time of Silence in Memory of those who have gone

to be with the Lord in the last year.

Special Appreciation and Remarks

W.S. Griffin

Special Special Music Music

“Amazing “Amazing Grace”Grace”

Senior ChoirSenior Choir

EVERYTHING NEW

May 6, 2007

Pastor Groover

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and

the first earth had passed away, and the sea existed no longer. 2 I

also saw the Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down out of

heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

3 Then I heard a loud voice from the throne: Look! God’s dwelling is

with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will exist no longer; grief, crying,

and pain will exist no longer, because the previous things have

passed away. 5 Then the One seated on the throne said, “Look! I am making everything new.” He also said, “Write, because these

words are faithful and true.” 6 And He said to me, “It is done! I am

the Alpha

and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give to the thirsty

from the spring of living water as a gift. 7 The victor will inherit these

things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son. 8 But the cowards,

unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,

idolaters, and all liars—

their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” 9 Then one of

the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven

last plagues, came and spoke with me: “Come, I will show you the

bride, the wife of the Lamb.”

10 He then carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain

and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of

heaven from God, 11 arrayed with God’s glory. Her radiance was like a

very precious stone, like a jasper stone, bright as crystal.

12 [The city] had a massive high wall, with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; [on the gates], names were inscribed, the names

of the 12 tribes of the sons of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south,

and three gates on the west.

14 The city wall had 12 foundations, and on them were the

12 names of the Lamb’s 12 apostles.

Revelation 21:1-14 (HCSB)

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those

who love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NLT)

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS GOD PREPARING FOR HIS CHILDREN?

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father

who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

Matthew 7:11 (NKJV)

In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would

have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and

prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself;

that where I am, there you may be also.

John 14:2-3 (NKJV)

HEAVEN!

I. A PLACE THAT’S REAL.

For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. For the creation was

subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope that the creation

itself will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the

glorious freedom of God’s children. Romans 8:19-21 (HCSB)

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that [day] the

heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and

be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed… But based on His promise, we wait for

new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will dwell.

2 Peter 3:10, 13 (HCSB)

HEAVEN!

II. A PLACE THAT’S RIGHT.

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will exist no

longer; grief, crying, and pain will exist no longer, because the

previous things have passed away. Revelation 21:4 (HCSB)

17 “For I will create a new heaven and a new earth; the past events

will not be remembered or come to mind. 23 They will not labor without success or bear children [destined]

for disaster, for they will be a people blessed by the Lord along

with their descendants.

24 Even before they call, I will answer; while they are still

speaking, I will hear. 25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together,

and the lion will eat straw like the ox, but the serpent’s food will be dust! They will not do what is evil

or destroy on My entire holy mountain,” says the Lord. Isaiah 65:17, 23-25 (HCSB)

Nothing profane will ever enter it: no one who does what is vile or

false, but only those written in the Lamb’s book of life. Revelation

21:27 (HCSB)

HEAVEN!

III. A PLACE THAT’S RELATIONAL.

Listen! I am telling you a mystery: We will not all fall asleep, but we

will all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last

trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised

incorruptible, and we will be changed.

1 Corinthians 15:51-52 (HCSB)

Dear friends, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when He appears, we will be like

Him, because we will see Him as He is.

1 John 3:2 (HCSB)

HEAVEN!

IV. A PLACE THAT’S REWARDING.

“Look! I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me to repay each

person according to what he has done.

Revelation 22:12 (HCSB)

HEAVEN!

V. THE PLACE WHERE GOD HIMSELF RESIDES.

For now we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know

fully, as I am fully known. 1 Corinthians 13:12 (HCSB)

3 Then I heard a loud voice from the throne: Look! God’s dwelling is

with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and

be their God. Revelation 21:3 (HCSB)

CONCLUSION

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. According to His great mercy, He has given us a new birth into a living hope through

the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an

inheritance that is imperishable, uncorrupted, and unfading, kept in

heaven for you,

5 who are being protected by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the

last time. 1 Peter 1:3-5 (HCSB)

The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.

Psalms 16:6 (HCSB)

Both the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Anyone who hears should say, “Come!” And the one who is

thirsty should come. Whoever desires should take the living water

as a gift. Revelation 22:17 (HCSB)

The cross upon which Jesus diedIs a shelter in which we can hide;

And its grace so free is sufficient for me,

And deep is its fountain as wide as the sea.

“Room at the Cross”

There's room at the cross for you; There's room at the cross for you.

Tho’ millions have come, There's still room for one-

Yes, there's room at the cross for you.



Tho’ millions have found Him a friendAnd have turned from the sins

they have sinned,The Savior still waits

to open the gatesAnd welcome a sinner

before it's too late.






The hand of my Savior is strong, And the love of my Savior is long;

Thro’ sunshine or rain, thro’ loss or in gain,

The blood flows from Calv'ry to cleanse every stain.





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