1. “Thus far the Lord has helped us”
1 Samuel 7:12

2. O Thou Fount of Every Blessing
2nd Verse:
Here I raise my Ebenezer;
Hither by Thy help I’ve come;
And I hope by Thy good pleasure
Safely to arrive at home.

3. O thou fount of every blessing…
Life itself
God is our Creator, Provider and Sustainer, Acts 17:24-28; 14:15; 7:50; Col. 1:17
Every advantage, ability and opportunity, Jas. 1:17
Put your faith in Him, Matt. 6:25-34; 7:7-11
EBENEZER
(Stone of Help)
…here by Thy great help I’ve come

4. O thou fount of every blessing…
Life itself
God’s purposes must prevail in our lives (Eccl. 12:13)
Don’t forget God and elevate self, Rom. 1:18-23
Remember God and humbly obey Him, Deut. 8:11-20
Repent of sin and worship God, Acts 17:29-31
We must thank, respect and give glory to God!
EBENEZER
(Stone of Help)
…here by Thy great help I’ve come

5. O thou fount of every blessing…
Salvation from sin
We needed saving! Rom. 3:23; 6:23 (Jer. 10:23)
Our salvation is from God, 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:4-7
Weak sinners, powerless to save ourselves, Rom. 5:6
God’s grace toward us, Eph. 2:1-9
The plan of salvation: God is offering you freedom from your sins and life in Christ!
EBENEZER
(Stone of Help)
…here by Thy great help I’ve come

6. O thou fount of every blessing…
Salvation from sin
We must live and promote a new way of life, Titus 2:11-12; Eph. 4:17-24
We must raise our Ebenezer and mark our new life in Christ! Gal. 2:20; 1 Cor. 15:57
Account yourself to be dead to sin and alive unto God, Rom. 6:11
EBENEZER
(Stone of Help)
…here by Thy great help I’ve come

7. O thou fount of every blessing…
This church
Christ is in the midst of the churches, Rev. 1:12- 13, 20; 2:1 (Rev. 2-3)
He knows them
Blesses and curses
Our blessings are from the hand of God – not our own, Phil. 1:3-6; 2:12-13; 4:19-20
EBENEZER
(Stone of Help)
…here by Thy great help I’ve come

8. O thou fount of every blessing…
This church
Consistency in giving
Increases our gospel work
Unity based on truth, 1 Cor. 1:10; Eph. 4:3 (Matt. 5:9)
Scriptural leadership and faithful service, Heb. 13:17
EBENEZER
(Stone of Help)
…here by Thy great help I’ve come

9. O thou fount of every blessing…
This church
Work of every member, Eph. 4:15-16; 1 Pet. 4:10-11
Young men
Young women
Older women
Older men
Teaching involvement
Visiting, etc.
Worship service
Bible knowledge & living
Hold fast God’s pattern
EBENEZER
(Stone of Help)
…here by Thy great help I’ve come

10. O thou fount of every blessing…
This church
We must thank, respect and honor God for His great help! Eph. 3:14-21
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Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen (Eph. 3:20-21)
EBENEZER
(Stone of Help)
…here by Thy great help I’ve come

11. O thou fount of every blessing…
Psalm 121: My help comes from the Lord!
God has the power and the will to help us (1-2)
God is vigilant (3-4)
God is protective (5-6)
God is our guardian and preserver (7-8)
By God’s grace we are what we are, 1 Cor. 15:10
EBENEZER
(Stone of Help)
…here by Thy great help I’ve come