Internet Daily Chapel: 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Internet Daily Chapel For Christmas Day, 2011 - Featuring "Joy To The World, The Lord Is Born."

Internet Daily Chapel For Christmas Day, 2011
Online Christian Worship Service and Practical Guide
Featuring "Joy To The World, The Lord Is Born."

HTML HOME PAGES
The primary URL for this page is =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc122511.html
The latest edition of Internet Daily Chapel should always be at =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org
Search our pages => http://loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

"Dear Lord: Please put the right thoughts in my mind, words in my
mouth, and actions
in my hands and feet, that I might please You best today. In Jesus'
name I pray, Amen."

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.
Worship Service, Featuring "Joy To The World, The Lord Is Born" - plus
much more.

Welcome

Welcome to the online worship service at Internet Church Of Christ. Here
is a good place to worship our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. You are
invited and are welcome at any time. Blessings to you in Him.
Video of Nat King Colesinging "Joy To The World."
To see the video at YouTube, please visit => http://youtu.be/Y5iRUABBiko

PRAYER TO UNITE THE VIEWERS OF THIS PAGE

Dear Lord, please let the viewers of this page
Unite with You this moment, at one time.
And let our worship please You, here and now.
In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

Invocation - Inviting God To Be with Us

O Lord, we come together in Your name,
And as You promised, we know You are here.
AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,
AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,
AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.

We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
And share with us Your presence, openly,

FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,
AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

If you are a new Christian, we invite you to visit our page at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/newchristian.html

"Joy To The World" - More information below.)

Bible Readings For Each Day
New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

The Annunciation Of Mary - Bible text from Luke 1:26-38, with MP3 reading;
and photo of painting. Ecce Ancilla Domini (The Annunciation) by Dante
Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882)
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/annunciation.html

Same as above, but using the King James Version (KJV) Bible and MP3
reading by Sweet-Talk Girl =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/annunciationkjv.html
The Birth Of Jesus - ("The Christmas Story") - Bible text from Luke 2:1-20
(KJV and RSV), with link to verses and commentary regarding the Virgin
Birth. Also has our Public Domain MP3 reading of the story, King James
Version.
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/thebirthofjesus.html

Same as above, but using the King James Version (KJV) Bible and MP3
reading by Sweet-Talk Girl =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/thebirthofjesus-kjv.html
"I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" - Anti-war poem by Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, written during the American Civil War. With complete words,
MP3 reading, and related links.
http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmasbells.html

"The Night Before Christmas" - Classic children's story, with complete
words, MP3 reading, and related links.
http://www.loveallpeople.org/thenightbeforechristmas.html

Christmas Carols - Links to other websites, plus our own MIDI arrangements
http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmas_carols.html including . . .

FOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CAROLS
Joy To The World - Original poem by Isaac Watts; Music by Handel, arranged
by Lowell Mason, with MIDI sequence by Bill McGinnis, attempting to
present the classic Lowell Mason arrangement. =>
Joy To The World - HTML page

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - The song as we know it is based on an
original poem by Charles Wesley, altered by George Whitefield in 1753;
music by Mendelssohn, arranged by William H. Cummings, with MIDI sequrence
by Bill McGinnis, attempting to present the classic Cummings arrangement.
=>
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - HTML page

Angels From The Realms Of Glory - Lyrics by James Montgomery, music by
Henry T. Smart. MIDI sequence by Bill McGinnis, based on a Public Domain
arrangement. MP3 Reading of the poem.=>
Angels From The Realms Of Glory - HTML page

Away In A Manger - Words in verses 1 and 2 are by an unknown author, verse
3 by John Thomas McFarland; Music by William J. Kirkpatrick - Public
Domain. MIDI file sequenced by Bill McGinnis from a published Public
Domain arrangement. MP3 Reading of the poem. Public Domain. =>
Away In A Manger - HTML Page

Please also see . . . "In The Bleak Midwinter"
MIDI music file at =>
http://www.patriot.net/users/bmcgin/inthebleakmidwinter.mid
HTML page with lyrics and beautiful music video by Corrinne May at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/inthebleakmidwinter.html

MP3 Production Notes: Rev. Bill McGinnis' voice and music MP3's are
recorded, and simple editing is done, using Audio MP3 Editor - Info/Order
- Free Trial. Sweet-Talk Girl's MP3's are produced using TextAloud
text-to-speech software - Info/Order - Free Trial - Buy Now. Please also
see our how-to-do-it website at Text-To-Speech.org. Advanced editing and
mixing (if any) are done using n-Track Studio - Info/Order - Free Trial.
"A complete recording studio in your PC," and/or Adobe Audition. You can
do it, too!

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." -
Romans 10:17 (KJV)

May the Lord bless this presentation of His holy Word.

Rev. Bill McGinnis <><
bmcgin@patriot.net

Please also see our related pages . . .

CHRISTIAN
ETHICS & HUMAN RELATIONS
POLITICS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Sitemap

The Lord's Prayer
with MP3 audio file

The Lord, Himself, taught us to pray like this . . .

Play Prayer Here =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer2.mp3
Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
Matthew 6:9-13

You can hear the Lord's Prayer on an MP3 file by clicking on
internetchurchofchrist.org/binaries/lordsprayer2.mp3. This MP3 file, and
the text on which it is based, are in the Public Domain, free for all
people to use without restriction. As always, permission is granted to
link to any of our files.

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day
New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith
The Apostles' Creed
This historic affirmation of faith comes to us from the early centuries of
the Christian church.
MP3 audio file at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/binaries/apostlescreed.mp3 - free,
Public Domain

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit;
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell;
The third day he rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven
And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
The holy catholic church; *
The communion of saints;
The forgiveness of sins;
The resurrection of the body;
And the life everlasting.

Amen.

* Note: "catholic church" here means the entire body of
believers in Christ, not just one particular church.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord,

Rev. Bill McGinnis <><

The advertising above is served automatically by Google. It may be
theologically incorrect.

Prayer For You
A Prayer To Banish Anger From The Earth

NOTE: When you read this prayer, try to imagine hearing my voice as I
speak
it to you. In this way, the prayer is reactivated, and it is the same
as if I were actually praying for you at that moment.
(Just like television prayers are reactivated when you watch
them, although the videotape may have been shot years before.)

NOTE: This prayer, today, is written as a collective prayer, for all of us
to pray whenever we are moved to do so. Recently on Family Radio,
I heard a missionary in Peru express his belief that the Lord
restrains Himself from acting in human affairs *unless* we pray
for Him to act. If true, this is a stunning concept, and it would
suggest that we should pray more actively for the Lord to intervene
in human affairs, confident that the Holy Spirit will lead us
to pray in a manner consistent with His will.

"A Prayer To Banish Anger From The Earth"

Perhaps there was a time when man did need
A way to pump adrenalin inside,
To get us ready fast to fight or flee,
From animals or enemies at hand.
And if so, maybe anger had its place.

But now it seems that anger is a curse,
Which causes far more harm than it does good.
For rarely do we need to flee from lions,
But often are we harmed by angry men.
And so we pray that You will hear us now,
And grant this new request that now we make:
Please banish, Lord, all anger from the earth:
Just dry it up, and make it blow away,
And let it nevermore come back to us.
We know that You can do this if You wish,
And now we pray You make it come to pass.
Forgive us if we seem to ask too much,
But we, Your children, need this help from You.
In Jesus' name we pray for this, Amen.

by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

Separate HTML page at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayer4you90.html

See more prayers like this, at our Index of Prayers 4 You -
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayerindex.html

Holy Communion
A ceremony for Holy Communion is available to you HERE! -
http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/pearl-holycommunion.html
If you are alone, you will needed to be both "Leader" and "Assembly," as
described in the ceremony.

How To Find A Real, Live Church
An online church is better than no church at all; but it is even better
for most Christians to actually belong to a real, live church, with real,
live people. Then, you can have your real church PLUS your online church,
so you gain the benefits of both. You can find a church for yourself by
clicking HERE! - http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/findachurch.html
Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html
Closing Song
"Breathe On Me, Breath Of God"
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/breatheonme.html

More about this song at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-breatheonmebreathofgod.html
More songs like this at => http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmusic.html
... and at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/songsearch/songsearch-indexpage.html

Benediction

I pray the Lord that He will lead your path
Away from the temptations all around.
I pray that when temptation lingers near,
The Lord will lead you not into its reach.
But if temptation grabs you as you pass,
I pray the Lord that you will struggle free.
In Jesus' holy name I pray, Amen.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

You are invited to visit . . .
The home page for Internet Church Of Christ =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org
NEW from LoveAllPeople.org: eBooklets at => http://www.eBooklets.net
Free to download, copy, and distribute.=>
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You are invited to join . . .

Subscribe to INTERNET CHURCH OF CHRIST
Email:
Visit this group

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The Internet Church Of Christ group at Yahoo.com is at =>
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Rev. Bill McGinnis' main blog is at =>
http://revbillmcginnis.blogspot.com

Search all pages in The LoveAllPeople.org Network,
using the search box below . . .

http://www.loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

To support us, please visit the advertisers appearing on our pages . . .

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theologically incorrect.

We are . . . http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
A service of . . . http://LoveAllPeople.org
God's one law for all mankind: "Love All People As
Yourself."

"Start Each Day The Positive Way," at Internet Daily Chapel - Christian
daily worship service and practical guide.
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of December 18, 2011 - Featuring "The Week Before Christmas, 2011"

Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of December 18, 2011
Online Christian Worship Service and Practical Guide
Featuring "The Week Before Christmas, 2011"
HTML HOME PAGES
The primary URL for this page is =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc121811.html
The latest edition of Internet Daily Chapel should always be at =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org
Search our pages => http://loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

"Dear Lord: Please put the right thoughts in my mind, words in my
mouth, and actions
in my hands and feet, that I might please You best today. In Jesus'
name I pray, Amen."

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.
Worship Service, Featuring "The Week Before Christmas, 2011" - plus much
more.

Welcome
Welcome to the online worship service at Internet Church Of Christ. Here
is a good place to worship our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. You are
invited and are welcome at any time. Blessings to you in Him.
Video of Corrine May singing "In The Bleak Midwinter."
To see the video at YouTube, please visit => http://youtu.be/ZC9C5kHL884

Below is the "Why We Worship Together" video link.

PRAYER TO UNITE THE VIEWERS OF THIS PAGE

Dear Lord, please let the viewers of this page
Unite with You this moment, at one time.
And let our worship please You, here and now.
In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

To see the video at its source, please visit => Why We Worship Together -
http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=F91FFMNU
Invocation - Inviting God To Be with Us
O Lord, we come together in Your name,
And as You promised, we know You are here.
AND SO WE WELCOME YOU WITH OPEN ARMS,
AND PRAY THAT YOU FIND PLEASURE HERE WITH US,
AS WE, YOUR LOVING CHILDREN WORSHIP YOU.

We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
And share with us Your presence, openly,

FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,
AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

If you are a new Christian, we invite you to visit our page at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/newchristian.html

"Joy To The World" - More information below.)

"The Night Before Christmas" - Classic children's story, with complete
words, MP3 reading, and related links.
http://www.loveallpeople.org/thenightbeforechristmas.html

Christmas Carols - Links to other websites, plus our own MIDI arrangements
http://www.loveallpeople.org/christmas_carols.html including . . .

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." -
Romans 10:17 (KJV)

May the Lord bless this presentation of His holy Word.

Rev. Bill McGinnis <><
bmcgin@patriot.net

Please also see our related pages . . .

CHRISTIAN
ETHICS & HUMAN RELATIONS
POLITICS & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Sitemap

The Lord's Prayer
with MP3 audio file

The Lord, Himself, taught us to pray like this . . .

Play Prayer Here =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer2.mp3
Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

The Lord's Prayer

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
Matthew 6:9-13

Amen.

* Note: "catholic church" here means the entire body of
believers in Christ, not just one particular church.

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord,

Rev. Bill McGinnis <><

The advertising above is served automatically by Google. It may be
theologically incorrect.

Prayer For You
A Prayer To Banish Anger From The Earth
NOTE: When you read this prayer, try to imagine hearing my voice as I
speak
it to you. In this way, the prayer is reactivated, and it is the same
as if I were actually praying for you at that moment.
(Just like television prayers are reactivated when you watch
them, although the videotape may have been shot years before.)

"A Prayer To Banish Anger From The Earth"

Perhaps there was a time when man did need
A way to pump adrenalin inside,
To get us ready fast to fight or flee,
From animals or enemies at hand.
And if so, maybe anger had its place.

by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

Separate HTML page at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayer4you90.html

See more prayers like this, at our Index of Prayers 4 You -
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayerindex.html

Benediction

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.
This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org

You are invited to join . . .

Subscribe to INTERNET CHURCH OF CHRIST
Email:
Visit this group

The Internet Church Of Christ group at Google.com is at =>
http://groups.google.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

The Internet Church Of Christ group at Yahoo.com is at =>
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/internetchurchofchrist

Rev. Bill McGinnis' main blog is at =>
http://revbillmcginnis.blogspot.com

Search all pages in The LoveAllPeople.org Network,
using the search box below . . .

http://www.loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

To support us, please visit the advertisers appearing on our pages . . .

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.

We are . . . http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
A service of . . . http://LoveAllPeople.org

God's one law for all mankind: "Love All People As Yourself."

"Start Each Day The Positive Way," at Internet Daily Chapel - Christian
daily worship service and practical guide.
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html

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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of December 11, 2011 - Featuring "Always Try To Set A Good Example For Others"

Internet Daily Chapel for Week Of December 11, 2011
Featuring "Always Try To Set A Good Example For Others"

HTML HOME PAGES

The primary URL for this page is =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc121111.html
The latest edition of Internet Daily Chapel should always be at =>
http://internetchurchofchrist.org/idc.html
By Rev. Bill McGinnis, Director - LoveAllPeople.org
Search our pages => http://loveallpeople.org/searchallpages.html

"Dear Lord: Please put the right thoughts in my mind, words in my
mouth, and actions
in my hands and feet, that I might please You best today. In Jesus'
name I pray, Amen."

NOTE: The advertising above is served automatically by Google and may be
theologically incorrect.
Worship Service, Featuring "Always Try To Set A Good Example For Others" -
plus much more.
Welcome

Video of Corrine May singing "In The Bleak Midwinter."
To see the video at YouTube, please visit => http://youtu.be/ZC9C5kHL884

Invocation - Inviting God To Be with Us

We now invite You to reveal Yourself,
And share with us Your presence, openly,

FOR YOU ARE EVERYTHING THAT WE DESIRE,
AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE, WE GIVE TO YOU.

In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

If you are a new Christian, we invite you to visit our page at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/newchristian.html

The Lord's Prayer

with MP3 audio file

The Lord, Himself, taught us to pray like this . . .

Play Prayer Here =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/lordsprayer2.mp3
Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

The Lord's Prayer

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
Matthew 6:9-13

Bible Readings - Updated Automatically Each Day

New American Bible (with notes and links) -
http://www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml
Daily Light On The Daily Path -
http://www.gnpcb.org/esv/devotions/daily.light/
National Presbyterian Church (USA) -
http://www.natpresch.org/one_daily_reading.php

Declaration Of Faith

The Apostles' Creed
This historic affirmation of faith comes to us from the early centuries of
the Christian church.
MP3 audio file at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/binaries/apostlescreed.mp3 - free,
Public Domain

Amen.

* Note: "catholic church" here means the entire body of
believers in Christ, not just one particular church.

FEATURED SEGMENT
"Always Try To Set A Good Example For Others"

Exhortation

"Always Try To Set A Good Example For Other People."

A GOOD RULE FOR LIFE . . . "Always Try To Set A Good Example For Other
People."

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot
be hid.

Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a
candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."

Matthew 5:14-16 KJV

You may not realize it, but other people are constantly observing the
things that you say and do. On the job, in traffic, among friends, out
shopping, everywhere you go you present an opportunity for other people to
observe your behaviour. So let yourself become a good example to others,
not a bad example.
The Bible's teaching about setting a good example is stated explicitly in
Titus 2:7-8 . . .

[7] Show yourself in all respects a model of good deeds, and in
your teaching show integrity, gravity,

[8] and sound speech that cannot be censured, so that an opponent
may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.
Source: Revised Standard Bible (RSV) as shown at
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/r/rsv/rsv-idx?type=citation&book=Titus&chapno=2&startverse=7&endverse=8

In Galatians, chapter five, Paul lists seventeen things as "works of the
flesh" and nine things as "fruit of The Spirit. He says that flesh and
Spirit are in conflict. And he urges us to live by The Spirit and not by
the flesh.
Works Of The Flesh Fruit Of The Spirit

1. Adultery 1. Love
2. Fornication (Greek: porneia) 2. Joy
3. Uncleanness 3. Peace
4. Lasciviousness (lewdness) 4. Longsuffering (patience)
5. Idolatry 5. Gentleness (kindness)
6. Witchcraft 6. Goodness (moral correctness)
7. Hatred 7. Faith
8. Variance (discord) 8. Meekness
9. Emulations (jealousies) 9. Temperance (self control)
10. Wrath
11. Strife (rivalries)
12. Seditions (dissentions)
13. Heresies
14. Envyings
15. Murders
16. Drunkenness
17. Revellings (carousing)
" . . . and such . . . "

GALATIANS 5:13-26 (KJV)

13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use
not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love
serve one another.
14
For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this;
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
15
But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye
be not consumed one of another.
16
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not
fulfil the lust of the flesh.
17
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit
against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the
other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
18
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
19
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;
Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,
strife, seditions, heresies,
21
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like:
of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in
time past, that they which do such things shall not
inherit the kingdom of God.
22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
23
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
24
And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with
the affections and lusts.
25
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
26
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one
another, envying one another.
May the Lord bless this presentation.

Rev. Bill McGinnis <><
bmcgin@patriot.net

Please also see "Give Yourself Completely To The Lord" at
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/exhortations/giveyourselfcompletelytothelord.html
Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord,

Rev. Bill McGinnis <><

The advertising above is served automatically by Google. It may be
theologically incorrect.

Prayer For You

A Prayer To Banish Anger From The Earth

"A Prayer To Banish Anger From The Earth"

Perhaps there was a time when man did need
A way to pump adrenalin inside,
To get us ready fast to fight or flee,
From animals or enemies at hand.
And if so, maybe anger had its place.

by Rev. Bill McGinnis - Public Domain

Separate HTML page at =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayer4you90.html

See more prayers like this, at our Index of Prayers 4 You -
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/prayerindex.html

Holy Communion

A ceremony for Holy Communion is available to you HERE! -
http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/pearl-holycommunion.html
If you are alone, you will needed to be both "Leader" and "Assembly," as
described in the ceremony.

How To Find A Real, Live Church

An online church is better than no church at all; but it is even better
for most Christians to actually belong to a real, live church, with real,
live people. Then, you can have your real church PLUS your online church,
so you gain the benefits of both. You can find a church for yourself by
clicking HERE! - http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/findachurch.html
Invitation To Accept Jesus Christ As Your Personal Lord And Saviour

http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/jesusdirect.html
Closing Song

"Breathe On Me, Breath Of God"
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org/breatheonme.html

Benediction

Blessings to you in Jesus Christ our Lord.

This chapel service is now complete.

Rev. Bill McGinnis

Pastor - http://InternetChurchOfChrist.org
Director - http://LoveAllPeople.org
You are invited to visit . . .
The home page for Internet Church Of Christ =>
http://www.internetchurchofchrist.org
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Monday, December 5, 2011

Internet Daily Chapel For Week Of December 4, 2011 - Featuring "The Bible Condemns Human Anger In All Its Forms."

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The Lord's Prayer

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
Matthew 6:9-13

Amen.

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believers in Christ, not just one particular church.

FEATURED SEGMENT
"The Bible Condemns Human Anger In All Its Forms."
We Should Transform Our Anger Into Sorrow.

THE BIBLE OVERWHELMINGLY CONDEMNS HUMAN ANGER IN ALL ITS FORMS.

"Cease from anger, and forsake wrath;" (Psalms 37:8a KJV)

Those people who teach that we should sometimes be "righteously angry" are
100% wrong. This teaching is perhaps the greatest error in Christian
thought. Anger, like judgment, is reserved for God alone.

Nowhere in the Bible are we instructed to be angry with anybody or
anything. On the contrary, Scripture overwhelmingly teaches against human
anger and wrath in all its forms.

List Of All Scriptures Which Advise Us About Human
Anger And Wrath

"Anger"
Psalms 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise
to do evil.
Proverbs 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that
ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand
before envy?
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the
bosom of fools.
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil
speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Colossians 3:8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice,
blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Colossians 3:21
Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be
discouraged.

"Angry"

Proverbs 14:17
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked
devices is hated.
Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou
shalt not go:
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in
transgression.
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the
bosom of fools.
Matthew 5:22
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother
without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever
shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council:
but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell
fire.
NOTE: All modern translations I can find, from the
American Standard Version (1901) on, except the
New King James Version, omit the words "without
a cause." This means that whoever is angry with his
brother (for any reason) is in danger of judgment.
The words "without a cause" seem to be a clerical
addition somewhere along the way in the Textus
Receptus, which is the basis for the King James and
the New King James versions. We certainly have a
good reason to hate our enemies, yet Jesus tells
us not to hate them, but to love them (Matthew
5:44). So whom, then, should we hate, if not our
enemies? Nobody! And that is the point. Neither
should we be angry with them, for any reason.

Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
(SEE EXPLANATION OF THIS VERSE, BELOW)
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not
selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not
given to filthy lucre;

"Wrath"
Job 5:2
For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Job 19:29
Be ye afraid of the sword: for wrath bringeth the punishments of
the sword, that ye may know there is a judgment.
Job 36:13
But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he
bindeth them.
Psalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when
his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put
their trust in him.
Psalms 37:8
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise
to do evil.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth
shame.
Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is
hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 19:19
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver
him, yet thou must do it again.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
Proverbs 27:3
A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is
heavier than them both.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand
before envy?
Proverbs 29:8
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away
wrath.
Proverbs 30:33
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the
wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath
bringeth forth strife.
Romans 2:8
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but
obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto
wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith
the Lord.
Romans 13:5
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also
for conscience sake.
Galatians 5:20
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife,
seditions, heresies,
Ephesians 4:26
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
(SEE EXPLANATION OF THIS VERSE, BELOW)
Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil
speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Colossians 3:8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice,
blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
1 Thessalonians 5:9
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by
our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Timothy 2:8
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands,
without wrath and doubting.
James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear,
slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:20
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

WHAT ABOUT EPHESIANS 4:26 AND PSALMS 4:4?
Some people will cite Ephesians 4:26, and Psalms 4:4 as two Scriptures
which (in some translations) appear to authorize us to be angry under some
conditions. Some translations consider Ephesians 4:26a to be a direct
quotation from Psalms 4:4a. Others make no connection between the two
verses.
Most major Bible translations render Ephesians 4:26 something like this:

"Be angry, but do not sin. Do not let the sun set
on your wrath."

This follows the translation of the Latin Vulgate

Original Greek, Spelled Out In Roman Letters
ORGIZESTHE KAI ME AMARTANETE

Jerome's Translation Into Latin
irascimini et nolite peccare

Typical New Translation
Be angry, but do not sin

This translation may appear to say that anger is encouraged, so long as
you do not sin; but this is an incorrect understanding of the meaning of
the words.
The more correct meaning of Ephesians 4:26 is this, as the NIV has it:

------------------------------------------------
"In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go
down while you are still angry
------------------------------------------------

Several other translations agree with the NIV. The Amplified Bible has it
right: "When angry, do not sin;" The Williams translation has it right:
"If you do get angry, you must stop sinning in your anger." Also the New
English Bible has it right: "If you are angry, do not let anger lead you
into sin." The New Living Translation improvises, but in the right
direction: "And don't sin by letting anger gain control over you."
All of these agree that Paul is NOT teaching us to be angry. Rather he is
recognizing the fact that we sometimes do get angry. (Anger is one of our
human weaknesses.) And think, Christians, think! Why would Paul suddenly
endorse anger here, when he condemns it consistently elsewhere?

Also, it doesn't make any sense at all to say "Be angry, but don't sin,"
and then to say, "But don't be angry any longer than sunset." If anger is
acceptable to God, then what difference does it make if we are angry
overnight or for a long period of time?

Regarding Psalms 4:4, there are some translations which do say, "Be angry,
but do not sin." But other translations are completely different, having
nothing at all to do with anger.

Psalms 4:4

KJV
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own
heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
RSV
Be angry, but sin not; commune with your own hearts
on your beds, and be silent. [Selah]
NASB
Tremble, and do not sin; meditate in your heart
upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
NIV
In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds,
search your hearts and be silent.
_____________________________________________________________

Once again, just as in Ephesians 4:26, even if it does say, "Be angry, but
do not sin," that is NOT an instruction for us to be angry. Rather it
simply recognizes our human weakness regarding anger. It is a concession,
not an instruction. Furthermore, why would David tell us to "be angry" in
Psalms 4:4, and then contradict himself in Psalms 37:8 which says, "Cease
from anger and forsake wrath?"
It is not clear that Ephesians 4:26 is even quoting Psalms 4:4. The
original Greek has no quotation marks, so it is always speculation when a
modern translation inserts quotation marks where the translator thinks
they should have been placed!

BUT DIDN'T JESUS, HIMSELF, SOMETIMES GET ANGRY?
Yes, Jesus became angry one time (Mark 3:5), maybe twice, if you include
the episode with the moneychangers in the temple. But He's allowed to be
angry. He is God. We are not. Was He angry when He was unjustly beaten and
nailed to a cross to die? No, He was not.

Yes, Moses became angry. And once, his anger led him to murder, which is
exactly what can happen when we are angry. His anger was a flaw, not a
virtue.

On balance, Scripture speaks out even more strongly against anger than it
does against sexual immorality. So if you allow yourself to become angry,
you do so at your own peril! Similarly, if you preach against sexual
immorality, you should preach even more strongly against anger. (All
finger pointers, please take note. You know who you are.)

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE SAYING, "LOVE THE SINNER, HATE THE SIN?"
There is a saying, "Love the sinner, hate the sin." If we are supposed to
"hate the sin," then shouldn't we become angry against it?
First, we need to understand that "Love the sinner, hate the sin" is not
Scriptural. It is a doctrine of man, first formulated by St. Augustine and
later affirmed by Martin Luther. So it got into Catholic teaching and then
was transferred intact into Protestantism. But it never was based on
Scripture, and it never was true. Sorry. Nowhere does the Bible instruct
us to "hate" sin. Search it yourself, in any Bible version you choose.
It's not in there!

We are instructed to "turn away" from sin and be repelled by it. We are
instructed to detest sin and abhor it. We are instructed to flee from sin.
But we are never instructed to hate sin or become angry because of it.

The danger in "hating the sin" is that we usually begin to hate the
sinner, as well. It is very difficult to separate the two in practice. In
fact, hatred itself is specifically condemned as a "work of the flesh," no
matter whom or what the object of the hatred may be. Those who have hatred
in their heart cannot inherit the Kingdom of God.

GALATIANS 5:19-21 (KJV)

_____________________________________________________________

19
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these;
Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
20
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,
strife, seditions, heresies,
21
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like:
of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in
time past, that they which do such things shall not
inherit the kingdom of God.
_____________________________________________________________

Jesus gives us an example of another way for us to respond to sin: sorrow,
not anger or hatred. As He approached Jerusalem for the last time, He knew
the sins of the people and the destruction that would come to them later,
at the hands of the Romans. What was His reaction? He wept for them!

LUKE 19:41-44 (KJV)
41
And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept
over it,
42
Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this
thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now
they are hid from thine eyes.
43
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies
shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round,
and keep thee in on every side,
44
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children
within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone
upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy
visitation.

So don't let yourself become angry about anything, ever, because THE BIBLE
OVERWHELMINGLY CONDEMNS HUMAN ANGER IN ALL ITS FORMS.
Anger is the exact opposite of love, and to love is what we are commanded
to do.

_____________________________________________________________

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, "You shall love your
neighbor as yourself." (Galatians 5:14 RSV)
_____________________________________________________________

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Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Worship Service For Thanksgiving Week In The USA - At Internet Church Of Christ

Worship Service For Thanksgiving Week In The USA
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Let us, with a gladsome mind,
Praise the Lord, for He is kind;
For His mercies aye endure,
Ever faithful, ever sure.

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Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

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Come, ye thankful people, come;
Raise the song of Harvest-home.
All be safely gathered in
Ere the winter storms begin;
God, our Maker, doth provide
For our wants to be supplied,
Come to God's own temple, come;
Raise the song of Harvest-home.

All the world is God's own field,
Fruit unto His praise to yield;
Wheat and tares together sown,
Unto joy or sorrow grown;
First the blade and then the ear,
Then the full corn shall appear.
Lord of harvest, grant that we
Wholesome grain and pure may be.

For the Lord, our God, shall come
And shall take His harvest home;
From His field shall in that day
All offences purge away;
Give His angels charge at last
In the fire the tares to cast,
But the fruitful ears to store
In His garner evermore.

Even so, Lord, quickly come
To Thy final Harvest-home;
Gather Thou Thy people in,
Free from sorrow, free from sin,
There, forever purified,
In Thy garner to abide.
Come with all Thine angels, come,
Raise the glorious Harvest-home.

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Invocation
Inviting the Lord To Be With Us Openly

Let's pray together now, to welcome the Lord to join us openly as we
worship Him.

O Lord, we come in thankfulness today,
To praise You for the blessings You bestow.
We gather in Your name to give our thanks
For all the many gifts You do provide.
Please be with us and join us here today,
And let us know Your presence in our midst.
In Jesus' holy name we pray, Amen.

The Lord's Prayer
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The Lord's Prayer

Source: Book Of Common Prayer, based on
Matthew 6:9-13

* * *

"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father
will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their
trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
(Matthew 6:14-15 KJV)

* * *

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For The Beauty Of The Earth
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For the beauty of the earth,
For the glory of the skies;
For the love which from our birth,
Over and around us lies;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.

For the wonder of each hour,
Of the day and of the night;
Hill and vale and tree and flow'r,
Sun and moon, and stars of light;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of ear and eye,
For the heart and mind's delight;
For the mystic harmony,
Linking sense to sound and sight;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.

For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child;
Friends on Earth and friends above,
For all gentle thoughts and mild;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.

For Thy church that evermore,
Lifteth holy hands above;
Off'ring up on ev'ry shore,
Her pure sacrifice of love;
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.

Amen.

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Scriptures And Teachings: Thanksgiving Documents
George Washington's Thanksgiving Proclamation
[New York, 3 October 1789]

(Read while listening)
By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation.

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of
Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and
humbly to implore his protection and favor--and whereas both Houses of
Congress have by their joint Committee requested me "to recommend to the
People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be
observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of
Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to
establish a form of government for their safety and happiness."

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November
next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that
great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good
that was, that is, or that will be--That we may then all unite in
rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks--for his kind care and
protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a
Nation--for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable
interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the tranquillity,
union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed--for the peaceable and
rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions
of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national
One now lately instituted--for the civil and religious liberty with which
we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful
knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he
hath been pleased to confer upon us.

and also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and
supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to
pardon our national and other transgressions--to enable us all, whether in
public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties
properly and punctually--to render our national government a blessing to
all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and
constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed--to
protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have
shewn kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and
concord--To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and
virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us--and generally to
grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone
knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New-York the third day of October in
the year of our Lord 1789.

Go: Washington

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The Mayflower Compact - 1620
Mayflower Compact 1620
Agreement Between the Settlers at New Plymouth : 1620
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal
Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God, of
Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c.
Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian
Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the first
Colony in the northern Parts of Virginia; Do by these Presents, solemnly
and mutually, in the Presence of God and one another, covenant and combine
ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and
Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid: And by Virtue hereof
do enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances,
Acts, Constitutions, and Officers, from time to time, as shall be thought
most meet and convenient for the general Good of the Colony; unto which we
promise all due Submission and Obedience. IN WITNESS whereof we have
hereunto subscribed our names at Cape-Cod the eleventh of November, in the
Reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France, and Ireland,
the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth, Anno Domini; 1620.

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Thanksgiving Poem
"A Thanksgiving Poem," By Paul Laurence Dunbar
Poem written in standard English, by Paul Laurence Dunbar, with MP3
Audio Reading by Rev. Bill McGinnis

(Read while you listen.)
MP3 reading at http://www.paullaurencedunbar.net/athanksgivingpoem.mp3

A THANKSGIVING POEM

The sun hath shed its kindly light,
Our harvesting is gladly o'er
Our fields have felt no killing blight,
Our bins are filled with goodly store.

From pestilence, fire, flood, and sword
We have been spared by thy decree,
And now with humble hearts, O Lord,
We come to pay our thanks to thee.

We feel that had our merits been
The measure of thy gifts to us,
We erring children, born of sin,
Might not now be rejoicing thus.

No deed of ours hath brought us grace;
When thou were nigh our sight was dull,
We hid in trembling from thy face,
But thou, O God, wert merciful.

Thy mighty hand o'er all the land
Hath still been open to bestow
Those blessings which our wants demand
From heaven, whence all blessings flow.

Thou hast, with ever watchful eye,
Looked down on us with holy care,
And from thy storehouse in the sky
Hast scattered plenty everywhere.

Then lift we up our songs of praise
To thee, O Father, good and kind;
To thee we consecrate our days;
Be thine the temple of each mind.

With incense sweet our thanks ascend;
Before thy works our powers pall;
Though we should strive years without end,
We could not thank thee for them all.

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Prayer For You - (If You Need It)
For Thankfulness - (If You Need It)
I pray that you are thankful in your heart
For all the many blessings God bestows.
He owes you nothing, yet he gives you life,
And lets you have the freedom that you crave.
You only hurt yourself by blaming Him
For all the problems that you have.
And Satan takes delight to see you frown
And rage against your Maker, Who provides,
If only you will recognize His love.
In Jesus' name I pray for you, Amen.

by William McGinnis - Public Domain
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Closing Hymn
We Gather Together To Ask The Lord's Blessing

Words translated by Theodore Baker, 1894. Music is a Dutch melody arranged
by Edward Kremser, 1877. MIDI arrangement and sequence by Bill McGinnis.
Everything here is Public Domain.
MIDI file located at http://patriot.net/users/bmcgin/kremser.mid p>

(Read while you listen.)

WE GATHER TOGETHER - Netherlands folk hymn, translated by
Theodore Baker (1851-1934) - Public Domain

We gather together to ask the Lord's blessing;
He chastens and hastens His will to make known;
The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing,
Sing praises to His name: He forgets not his own.

Beside us to guide us, our God with us joining,
Ordaining, maintaining His kingdom divine;
So from the beginning the fight we were winning;
Thou, Lord, wast at our side, All glory be Thine!

We all do extol Thee, Thou leader triumphant,
And pray that Thou still our defender wilt be.
Let thy congregation escape tribulation;
Thy Name be ever praised! O Lord, make us free!

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Benediction
As we complete our worship service today, I leave you with this blessing .
. .

EPHESIANS 3:14-21 (KJV)

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For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ,
15
Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,
16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his
glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the
inner man;
17
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye,
being rooted and grounded in love,
18
May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the
breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge,
that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above
all that we ask or think, according to the power that
worketh in us,
21
Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout
all ages, world without end. Amen.

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This worship service is now completed. Go in peace.
Rev. Bill McGinnis

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