All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (HCSB)

Call to Worship Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

“To God Be The Glory ” To God be the glory, great things He has done; So loved He the world that He gave us His Son, Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, And opened the life gate that all may go in.

“To God Be The Glory ” Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father, thro’ Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.

“To God Be The Glory ” O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, To ev’ry believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives.

“To God Be The Glory ” Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father, thro’ Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.

“To God Be The Glory ” Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, And great our rejoicing thro’ Jesus the Son; But purer, and higher, and greater will be Our wonder, our vicr’ry, when Jesus we see.

“To God Be The Glory ” Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Let the people rejoice! O come to the Father, thro’ Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.

Offertory Prayer Receiving of Tithes and Offerings

Children’s Message

“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart!” What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought Since Jesus came into my heart! I have light in my soul for which long I had sought,

“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart!” Floods of joy o’er my soul Like the sea billows roll, Since Jesus came into my heart.

“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart!” I’m possessed of a hope that is steadfast and sure, Since Jesus came into my heart! And no dark clouds of doubt now my pathway obscure,

“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart!” Floods of joy o’er my soul Like the sea billows roll, Since Jesus came into my heart.

“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart!” There’s a light in the valley of death now for me, Since Jesus came into my heart! And the gates of the City beyond I can see,

“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart!” Floods of joy o’er my soul Like the sea billows roll, Since Jesus came into my heart.

“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart!” I shall go there to dwell in that City, I know, Since Jesus came into my heart! And I’m happy, so happy, as onward I go,

“Since Jesus Came Into My Heart!” Floods of joy o’er my soul Like the sea billows roll, Since Jesus came into my heart.

Special Music Marie Allen

Pastoral Prayer

Again the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples Again the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look! The Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this and followed Jesus. When Jesus turned and noticed them following Him, He asked them, “What are you looking for?” They said to Him, “ Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are You staying?”

“Come and you’ll see,” He replied “Come and you’ll see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and they stayed with Him that day. It was about 10 in the morning. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John and followed Him. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah!” (which means “Anointed One”), and he brought [Simon] to Jesus.

When Jesus saw him, He said, “You are Simon, son of John When Jesus saw him, He said, “You are Simon, son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which means “Rock”). The next day He decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus found Philip and told him, “Follow Me!” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the hometown of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law (and so did the prophets):

Jesus the son of Joseph, from Nazareth Jesus the son of Joseph, from Nazareth!” “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?” Nathanael asked him. “Come and see,” Philip answered. Then Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him and said about him, “Here is a true Israelite; no deceit is in him.” “How do you know me?” Nathanael asked. “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you,”

Jesus answered. “Rabbi,” Nathanael replied, “You are the Son of God Jesus answered. “Rabbi,” Nathanael replied, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!” Jesus responded to him, “Do you believe [only] because I told you I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.” Then He said, “ I assure you: You will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” John 1:35-51 (HCSB)

(The Calling of the First Disciples) COME AND SEE (The Calling of the First Disciples) January 13, 2008 Pastor Groover

AS THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST INCREASES HIS FOLLOWERS INCREASE INTRODUCTION AS THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST INCREASES HIS FOLLOWERS INCREASE “He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30 (HCSB)

THE CALLING OF THE FIRST DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

During those days He went out to the mountain to pray and spent all night in prayer to God. When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles: Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;

Matthew and Thomas; James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called the Zealot; Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot, who became a traitor. Luke 6:12-16 (HCSB)

PROCLAMATION

The following day John was again standing with two of his disciples The following day John was again standing with two of his disciples. As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, “Look! There is the Lamb of God!” When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus. John 1:35-37 (NLT)

INVITATION

Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, "What are you seeking?" And they said to him, "Rabbi" (which means Teacher), "where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come and you will see." So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. One of the two who heard John speak and followed Jesus

was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. He first found his own brother Simon and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which means Christ). He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter ). The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me."

Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him

and said of him, "Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?" Jesus answered him, "Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you." John 1:38-48 (ESV)

REALIZATION

Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God Nathanael answered him, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered him, "Because I said to you, 'I saw you under the fig tree,' do you believe? You will see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man." John 1:49-51 (ESV)

“Without Him” Without Him, I could do nothing, Without Him, I’d surely fail; Without Him, I would be drifting Like a ship without a sail. Jesus, O Jesus, Do you know Him today? Do not turn Him away. O Jesus, O Jesus, Without Him how lost I would be

“Without Him” Without Him, I could be dying, Without Him, I’d be enslaved; Without Him, life would be hopeless, But with Jesus, thank God, I’m saved. Jesus, O Jesus, Do you know Him today? Do not turn Him away. O Jesus, O Jesus, Without Him how lost I would be

Benediction

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