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Call to Worship
Pastor Jon Shabaglian

“God With Us (Mercy Me)"
Jon Shabaglian and Worship Team

“What a Beautiful Name"
Jon Shabaglian and Worship Team

Body Life Information & Prayer
Ben Dhillon

"Hidden Friend"
Jon Shabaglian and Worship Team

Message
Pastor Jim Cecy

"King of Kings"
Jon Shabaglian and Worship Team

Communion
Pastor Jim Cecy

"Jesus Paid It All"
Jon Shabaglian and Worship Team

Closing & Prayer
Pastor Jim Cecy

Bass Guitar
Mike Aaron

Drums
Christopher Shabaglian

Keys
Lemuel Asprec

Vocals
Wanda Aaron

Worship Leader
Pastor Jon Shabaglian

[Lyrics] [Mercy ] by Jim Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Mike Scheuchzer

Verse 1
Who are we
That You would be mindful of us
What do You see
That’s worth looking our way

Verse 2
We are free
In ways that we never should be
Sweet release
From the grip of these chains

Misc 1 (Pre-Chorus)
Like hinges straining from the weight
My heart no longer can keep from singing

Chorus 1
All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified
Emmanuel God with us
My heart sings a brand new song
The debt is paid these chains are gone
Emmanuel God with us

Verse 3
Lord You know
Our hearts don’t deserve Your glory
Still You show
A love we cannot afford

Misc 2 (Bridge)
Such a tiny offering compared to Calvary
Nevertheless we lay it at Your feet
(REPEAT)


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CCLI Song # 5152735 -- CCLI License # 144020

[Lyrics] [Hillsong (Let There be Light)] by Ben Fielding and Brooke Ligertwood

Verse 1
You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ
 
Chorus 1
What a beautiful Name it is
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Verse 2
You didn’t want heaven without us
So Jesus You brought heaven down
My sin was great Your love was greater
What could separate us now

Chorus 2
What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Misc 1 (Bridge)
Death could not hold You
The veil tore before You
You silence the boast of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring
The praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again

Misc 2 (Bridge)
You have no rival
You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names

Chorus 3
What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Misc 3 (Ending)
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus


© 2016 Hillsong Music Publishing
CCLI Song # 7068424 -- CCLI License # 144020

 [Lyrics] Jon Shabaglian, Sam Hart, Andre Hudson

Verse 1
I’ve heard true friends don’t leave
Yet it seems my prayers hit the ceiling
Have you seen these tears
My Hidden Friend
I’m asking for a view
Just a glimpse would be so healing
In this valley I walk through
My Hidden Friend

Chorus
Oh for the day
When the veil’s ripped away
And there is nothing that lies between us
You bore my shame
And my soul bares your Name
All that’s left to address
Is this barrier..
Give me the eyes to see
You Hidden friend

Verse 2
I’m not the only one
This whole world groans with suffering
We need your presence now
My Hidden friend

Chorus
Oh for the day
When the veil’s ripped away
And there is nothing that lies between us
You bore my shame
And my soul bares your Name
All that’s left to address
Is this barrier..
Give me the eyes to see
You Hidden friend

Bridge
Deep down I know you’re preparing a place
In my heart I know I’m held by your grace
Deep down Lord
I need you now

Chorus
Oh for the day
When the veil’s ripped away
And there is nothing that lies between us
Cause You bore my shame


© 2020 Psalmist Mission | Jon Shabaglian
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[Hillsong Worship] by Brooke Ligertwood, Jason Ingram, and Scott Ligertwood

Verse 1
In the darkness we were waiting
Without hope without light
Till from Heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes
To fulfill the law and prophets
To a virgin came the Word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt

Chorus 1
Praise the Father Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit three in one
God of Glory Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings

Verse 2
To reveal the kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross
For even in Your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake You died

Verse 3
And the morning that You rose
All of heaven held its breath
Till that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death
And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who’d come
To the Father are restored

Verse 4
And the Church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this Gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel shall not faint
By His blood and in His Name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me King Of Kings


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CCLI Song # 7127647 -- CCLI License # 144020

Alex Nifong | Elvina M. Hall | John Thomas Grape

Verse 1
And I hear the Savior say
Thy strength indeed is small
Child of weakness watch and pray
Find in Me thine all in all

Chorus 1
Cause Jesus paid it all
All to Him I owe
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow

Interlude
(It’s washed away)
(All my sin and all my shame)

Verse 2
Lord now indeed I find
Thy pow’r and Thine alone
Can change the leper’s spots
And melt the heart of stone

Verse 3
And when before the throne
I stand in Him complete
Jesus died my soul to save
My lips shall still repeat

Interlude
Sin had left a crimson stain
He washed it white as snow
He washed it white as snow
He washed it white as snow

Chorus 2
Oh praise the One
Who paid my debt
And raised this life up from the dead (Jesus)


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“Spiritual Survival Tactics”
Romans 12:12
Romans 12: Devoted to Service
Pastor Jim Cecy

Introduction: A disaster is any serious problem which exceeds our ability to cope, using our own resources and requiring us to call for help from others.

Personal disasters like...
• a crisis in our health (life-threatening illnesses, medical emergencies)
• a crisis in our personal relationship (conflict in marriage and family, and friendships) • a crisis of faith (filled with doubt, discouragement, division, even persecution)

• Joy-Stealing Hopelessness • Strength-Depleting Tribulation • Resource-Consuming Needs

Our Text: Romans 12:12 “...rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer...”

2 Corinthians 12:10 “Therefore I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in distresses, in persecutions, in difficulties, in behalf of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.”

My personal paraphrase: “No human disaster has overtaken you that others have not faced. And God is faithful, so He will not allow you to face anything beyond your capability but in every situation will provide a way of escape so that you will make it through.

Personal Disaster #1: Joy-Stealing Hopelessness

Succumbing to feelings of HELPLESSNESS in any situation leads to feelings of HOPELESSNESS!
cf. 1 Timothy 1:9 re; those who were “shipwrecked in regard to their faith.”

Three kinds of people who face life’s personal challenges:

1. (The VNPs) Very Needy People...who admit they need HOPE and will gratefully receive it.
 
2. (The VHPs) Very Helpful People...who readily distribute HOPE to others.

3. (The VDPs) Very Draining People...who refuse HOPE even when HOPE is readily available.

Survival Tactic #1: Rejoicing in Hope (Romans 12:12)

Biblical hope is the eager expectation that God will do what He promised in the future and then it is living as if it will happen today.

G.O.D.I.S.N.O.W.H.E.R.E.
Choice #1: 1. GOD IS NOWHERE
Choice #2: GOD IS NOW HERE
 
Romans 15:13 “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing (i.e. in trusting, in relying on Him), so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit...”

How do we learn to rejoice in hope in the midst of personal disaster?

1. Read about people who handled life well in the past.
Romans 15:4 “For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”


2. Be around those who rejoice in hope today.
Rejoicing in hope is a personal disaster survival tool for dealing with our joy-stealing hopelessness.

Personal Disaster #2: Strength-Depleting Tribulation

“...persevering in tribulation...” (Greek: thlipsis = squeezed, under extreme pressure, hemmed in, crust under rocks

Survival Tactic #2: Persevering in Tribulation (Romans 12:12)

persevering = Greek: hupomeno (verb); hupomone (noun) = steadfastness and endurance

2 Corinthians 4:8-9 “...we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed...”
Persevering in tribulation is a personal disaster survival tool for dealing with our strength-depleting problems.

How do we learn to persevere in tribulation?

1. We learn to persevere in tribulation from others.

Hebrews 12:1-2 “Therefore, since we also have such a great cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let’s rid ourselves of every obstacle and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with endurance (i.e. hupomone perseverance) the race that is set before us, looking only at Jesus, the originator and perfecter of the faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”

2. We learn to persevere in tribulation in the midst of our own trials.

Romans 5:3-4 “...we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope...”

Personal Disaster #3: Resource-Consuming Needs.

In the midst of crisis some panic, some do nothing, and some are prepared.

Survival Tactic #3: Being Devoted to Prayer (Romans 12:12)

The Bible is filled with personal disaster prayers

(e.g. “Help me...Save me...Rescue me...Deliver me...“Give us this day our daily bread.” S.O.S. = SAVE OUR SOULS!

The shortest distance between a problem and a solution is the distance between your knees and the floor!”
Philippians 4:19 “...my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.”

Romans 12:12 “...rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer...”

“devoted” = Greek: proskartereo) = speaks of persistent and constant prayer.

Colossians 4:1 “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.”

Devotion to prayer is a personal disaster survival tool for dealing with our resource-consuming needs.

How do we become more devoted to prayer?

1. Be around people those who are constant in prayer.

2. Pack your life with prayer reminders P.U.S.H. = Pray Until Something Happens!

Conclusion:

Spiritual Survival Rule of Three (Based on Romans 12:12)

1. Rejoicing in hope to deal with joy-stealing hopelessness.

2. Persevering in tribulation to deal with strength-depleting tribulation.

3. Being devoted to prayer to deal with resource-consuming needs.

Romans 8:35-39 “Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or trouble, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? Just as it is written: ‘For Your sake we are killed all day long; We were regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.’ But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”


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Discussion Questions and Action Items:

1. In what situations would you be prone to lose hope or give up easily?

2. Name a person in your life who rejoiced in hope and persevered in tribulation.

3. Name someone who is a true example to you of being devoted to prayer._____________________________

4. Would you say you have an emotional or spiritual “disaster survival plan” that you could easily teach others?

5. What did you get most out of this message?