DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH Welcome to DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICE Year of Expensive Devotion 19 AUGUST, 2018

HYMN A MIGHTY FORTRESS

A MIGHTY FORTRESS 1. A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our helper He, amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing. For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and powers are great, And armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. 1.

A MIGHTY FORTRESS Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing, Were not the right Man on our side, The Man of God’s own choosing. Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He; Lord Sabaoth is His name, From age to age the same, And He must win the battle. 2.

A MIGHTY FORTRESS And though this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us. The prince of darkness grim— We tremble not for him; His rage we can endure, For lo! his doom is sure: One little word shall fell him. 3.

A MIGHTY FORTRESS That word above all earthly powers— No thanks to them—abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Thro’ Him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also; The body they may kill; God’s truth abideth still, His kingdom is forever. 4. END OF HYMN

GOD CHASTISES THE PHILISTINES SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES LESSON 706: GOD CHASTISES THE PHILISTINES

RECAP OF OUR LAST STUDY From our last study, entitled “God’s glory departs from Israel”, we learnt that God fulfilled His prophecy of destroying Eli’s house. The ark of God was taken by the Philistines and the glory of God left Israel. Sin and compromise rob people of peace on earth and in eternity. It is dangerous to lose God’s presence and glory: all that remains is dryness, dullness and death.

TODAY’S STUDY: LESSON 706: GOD CHASTISES THE PHILISTINES MEMORY VERSE: “ And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god” (I Samuel 5:7). TEXT: I Samuel 5:1-12.

SUMMARY The Capture of the ark of God (I Sam. 5:1-5; 4:11-17) The Philistines seized the ark of God and put it beside their god, Dagon. Dagon fell; its head and palms were cut off. God is greater than other gods. Sin takes away God’s presence and glory from us. Calamities upon Ashdod and Gath (I Sam. 5:6-10; Psalm 78:66) God afflicted and destroyed the unrepentant Philistines for their insolence. Sinners should repent immediately and avoid God’s impending judgement. Carriage of the ark back to Israel (I Sam. 5:11-12; Genesis 20:7,17) The Philistines realised the only solution was to return the ark to Israel. Genuine repentance should be accompanied by restitution of stolen goods, someone else’s spouse, etc. Failure to do restitution attracts divine punishment.

DISCUSSION

QUESTION 1 What led to the capture of the ark by the Philistines? Joshua 7:12

QUESTION 2 What can we deduce from the way God allowed the capture of the ark? Exodus 14:17 Job 20:5

QUESTION 3 What is the best time for a sinner to give his life to Christ? 2 Corinthians 6:2

QUESTION 4 What lessons do we learn from the way the Philistines waited till they were punished before returning the ark? Genesis 20:7,17-18 Proverbs 29:1

CONCLUSION God destroyed the Philistines because they captured and dishonoured His ark. Divine judgement awaits those who refuse to repent and do their restitution. God is omnipotent. If we obey Him, we will do valiantly: for He it is that shall tread down our enemies.

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BIBLE READING ACTS 11

BRIGHTEN THE CORNER WHERE YOU ARE (GHS 114) HYMN BRIGHTEN THE CORNER WHERE YOU ARE (GHS 114)

BRIGHTEN THE CORNER WHERE YOU ARE [GHS 114] 1. Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do, Do not wait to shed your light afar; To the many duties ever near you now be true, Brighten the corner where you are.

Brighten the corner where you are! Someone far from harbour You may guide across the bar, Brighten the corner where you are.

BRIGHTEN THE CORNER WHERE YOU ARE [GHS 114] 2. Just above are clouded skies that you may help to clear, Let not narrow self your way debar; Tho’ into one heart alone may fall your song of cheer, Brighten the corner where you are.

Brighten the corner where you are! Someone far from harbour You may guide across the bar, Brighten the corner where you are.

BRIGHTEN THE CORNER WHERE YOU ARE [GHS 114] 3. Here for all your talent you may surely find a need, Here reflect the Bright and Morning Star, Even from your humble hand the bread of life may feed, Brighten the corner where you are.

Brighten the corner where you are! Someone far from harbour You may guide across the bar, Brighten the corner where you are. END OF HYMN

WORSHIP

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