Worship Service – October 23, 2022
Today’s Scripture Reading
Isaiah 20 – In the year that the commander in chief, who was sent by Sargon the king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and fought against it and captured it— at that time the Lord spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, “Go, and loose the sackcloth from your waist and take off your sandals from your feet,” and he did so, walking naked and barefoot.
Scripture of the Week
Build a strong foundation for how a follower of Christ should think and respond based on the Word of God. Read over the following verse at least once a day for the next week:
1 Corinthians 15:58 – Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
Sermon Text
8 Reasons why God allows trials to come into the life of His Children
James 1:2-3 – Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
Introduction: How a person handles trouble reveals whether his faith is living or dead, genuine or imitation, saving or non-saving.
I. To test strength of our faith
II. To humble us: 2 Corinthians 12:7
III. To wean us from worldly things: John 6:5-13
IV. To call us to eternal and heavenly hope: Philippians 1:22-24
V. To reveal what we love: Genesis 22:1-14
VI. To teach us to value God’s blessings: Psalm 63:3-7
VII. To develop enduring strength for greater usefulness: 2 Corinthians 12:10
VIII. To enable us to better help others in trial: Luke 22:31-34
Prayer Focus
“It is God’s will, through his wonderful grace, that the prayers of his saints should be one great and principal means of carrying on the designs of Christ’s kingdom in the world. When God has something very great to accomplish for his church, ‘tis his will that there should precede it the extraordinary prayers of his people.”
Jonathan Edwards
Pray for healing and restoration of those ill and going through medical procedures.
Pray for the servicemen and families affected by the wars.
Pray for the repentance of our nation and for Holy Spirit to draw all our people to Christ Jesus.
Pray for the submission to God of our elected and appointed public servants.
Pray for fellow believers around the world.
Pray for nations at war.
Calendar
Tuesday, Oct 25th @ 7:30 AM – Men’s Breakfast
Tuesday, Oct 25th @ 6:00 PM – Tuesday In The Truth Bible Study and Prayer
Saturday, Oct 27th @ 10:00 AM – Ladies’ Bible Study
Sunday, Nov 6th @ 9:30 AM – Worship Service and Fellowship Meal
Monday, Nov 7th @ 6:30 AM – Trail Life Meeting
Operation Christmas Child
Samaritan’s Purse encourages OCC shoebox donors to include a personal note in each shoebox gift to encourage the recipient child in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
OCC Camelid Mammal of the Month:
Al Packa
Partner with our new OCC friend as he challenges us: “Al Packa a shoebox…will you?”
Thank you!
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