Thank you for joining us for worship this week. We are continuing our study of Genesis in the series THE PROMISE. This week we look at one of the most dramatic and spiritually important passages in the life of Abraham, so grab your Bible!
We pray that your participation in today's worship moves you closer to Jesus and makes you more aware of his plan for your life and how you can live into it.
Worship Schedule:
9:30 am
Live at Wesley Chapel
Live on our Worship Line: (443) 252-2878
11:00 am
Live in person @Rock Hall Church
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Order of Worship
Welcome
Morning Prayer
Opening Songs
Stewardship Moment
Pastoral Prayer
Message
Apostles Creed
Closing Worship
Benediction
Songs for worship:
9:30am
“We Sing of Your Glory”
“Come, Thou Almighty King”
“For the Beauty of the Earth”
“It Is Well With My Soul”
“Where He Leads Me”
11:00am
Message Notes
Genesis #20: The Promise - Victorious Faith
Trial of 2020…
Genesis 22
God allows faith to be tested
Testing develops Christian character, James 1:2–3 The Message
Testing purifies God’s people, Isaiah 48:10 NIV
Testing proves the genuineness of faith, 1 Peter 1:6–7 NIV
God’s testing of faith - Genesis 22:1–2 NIV
God allows Satan to test faith - Job 2:7 NIV
Difficult circumstances test faith
Persecution tests faith - Hebrews 11:35–38 NIV
Discouraging people test faith - Mark 5:35–36 NIV
God’s promise during testing
Isaiah 43:2 NIV
1 Thessalonians 3:2–3 NIV
Responding to Trials
First, Pray for God’s help - Hebrews 4:14–16 NLT, 1 Peter 4:19 NIV
Then, Persevere - James 1:12 NIV
Rejoice at sharing in the suffering of Christ -1 Peter 4:12–13 NIV
A Victorious Faith Comes Through Testing
This week's prayer focus:
Sunday - Our Mission: God, let Your church be a light in our community and world. Matthew 5:16
Monday - Our Church: God, bring unity to the Body of Christ. John 17:20-23
Tuesday - Our Leadership: God, help our worship leaders and musicians lead us before Your throne in a spirit of worship. Psalm 33:3
Wednesday - Families: God, help our families faithfully follow Your commands. John 14:15
Thursday - Our Community: God, soften the hearts of the lost in our community, show them your light. John 3:16-18
Friday - Children/Youth: God, change the world through our young people rather than letting the world change them. Romans 12:2
Saturday - Adults: God, enable our adults to live lives of faithfulness to You and perseverance to the end. Hebrews 12:1-3
Merger Prayer Focus for the week: New Ministry Workers
Pray that God would bring people to fill the gaps. Matt 9:37-38
Pray for new teachers. James 3:1
Pray for more youth and children workers. Matt 19:14
Pray God would bring young adult workers. 1 Cor 12:7
Pray God would bring tech people. 1 Cor 12:27
Pray that God would bring more musicians. Psalm 150
Pray that God would bring diversity in workers. Eph 2:13-16
Bible Reading Plan:
Join us for our 5x5x5 New Testament Reading Plan. 5 minutes a day, 5 days a week, & 5 questions to go deeper.