Reverend
Michael Sumbry
Pastor

Rev. Bruce Gibson
Associate Minister

Rev. Eugene Cook
Associate Minister

Rev. Juan DeLoney
Associate Minister

Sunday, August 6th, 2017

Sustaining Church Worship
Scripture: John 4:23-24

“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:23-24)
Motivation:This lesson on the Church Covenant is one that considers one's pledge of honor to help uphold and support the program of worship and service of his church. Our Covenant pledge is, "We engage therefore ... to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines."

Application: When we worship the Lord God of the scriptures in spirit and in truth, we have every reason to expect him to come in and visit with us. David’s 24th Psalm exhorts us, “Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.” (Psalm 24:7-8 KJV) When we pledge to sustain the worship of the Lord, we are assuring ourselves of His divine entrance into the assembly. Do you want a visit from the Lord? Then worship Him with all your love, adoration, thanksgiving, and every praise.

Was delivered by
Rev. Michael Sumbry
August 6, 2017

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Associate Ministers Preaching Schedule
2017
Rev. Gibson - January 29
Rev. DeLoney - February 12
*March 5, 2017
Rev. B. Gibson
Rev. DeLoney- March 26
Rev. Deloney - April 2
Rev. Gibson - April 9
Rev. Deloney - April 16
Rev. DeLoney - April 23
Rev. Cook - April 30
Rev. DeLoney - May 7
Rev. Gibson - May 14
Rev. Cook - May 21
Rev. Gibson - June 11
Rev. DeLoney - July 9
Rev. Cook - July 30
Rev. - Gibson - August 13
Rev. DeLoney - October 8
Rev. Gibson - October 29
Rev. DeLoney - November 12
Rev. Cook - December 10
Rev. Gibson - December 3

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