2. Call to Worship “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”

3. Call to Presence and Invocation “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 (ESV)

4. What a fellowship, what a joy divine, Leaning on the everlasting arms; What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

5. Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

6. O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms; Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

7. Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

8. What have I to dread, what have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms? I have blessed peace with my Lord so near, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

9. Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms. 333 “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”

10. Sharing Of Praises and Concerns Prayer

11. My hope is built on nothing less Than Jesus' blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, But wholly lean on Jesus' name. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. 406 “The Solid Rock”

12. When darkness seems to hide His face, I rest on His unchanging grace; In ev’ry high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. 406 “The Solid Rock”

13. His oath, His covenant, His blood Support me in the whelming flood; When all around my soul gives way, He then is all my Hope and Stay. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. 406 “The Solid Rock”

14. When He shall come with trumpet sound, Oh, may I then in Him be found; Dressed in His righteousness alone, Faultless to stand before the throne. On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand; All other ground is sinking sand, All other ground is sinking sand. 406 “The Solid Rock”

15. Offertory Prayer Giving of Tithes and Offerings

16. 253 Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

17. Children’s Message

18. Scripture Reading Romans 7:15+18b Pastor Groover

19. Special Music “Above All with My Savior’s Love” Special Music “Above All with My Savior’s Love”

20. The Reality Choice Pastor Groover

21. “I don’t understand what I do. For what I want to do I don’t do, but what I hate to do, I do! …I know that nothing good lives in my sinful nature. I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.” Rom. 7:15+18b (NIV)

22. Stress Diet Finances Fears Worry Relationships My overwork Bad habits Painful memories Attractions Anger Perfectionism Addiction Dishonesty Resentment Regrets Need to control Compulsive thoughts

23. THE CAUSE: PLAYING GOD

24. “In the pride of your heart you say, ‘I am a god…’ But you are just a man and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god.” Ezekiel 28:2 (NIV)

25. 1st CHOICE: REALITY CHOICE

26. “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matt. 5:3 (NIV)

27. I ADMIT I need help; that I’m powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and that my life is unmanageable.

28. 1. HUMBLY ADMIT I NEED HELP.

29. “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble”" James 4:6 (NIV)

30. “You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you.” Pr. 28:13 (TEV)

31. 2. HUMBLY ASK GOD FOR HELP.

32. “We saw how powerless we were to help ourselves; but that was good, for then we put everything into the hands of God, who alone could save us, for he can even raise the dead.” 2 Cor. 1:9 (LB)

33. “You're blessed when you're at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule.” Matt. 5:3 (Message)

34. 3. HUMBLY ACCEPT HELP FROM OTHERS.

35. “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (NIV)

36. “Admit your faults to one another and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” James 5:16 (LB)

37. GROUND RULES “When we were unable to help ourselves, at the moment of our need, Christ died for us…” Rom. 5:6 (NCV)

38. Take my life, lead me, Lord, Make my life useful to Thee, Take my life, lead me, Lord, Make my life useful to Thee. 287 “Take My Life, Lead Me, Lord ”

39. Take my life, teach me, Lord, Make my life useful to Thee, Take my life, teach me, Lord, Make my life useful to Thee. 287 “Take My Life, Lead Me, Lord ”

40. Here I am, send me, Lord, Make my life useful to Thee, Here I am, send me, Lord, Make my life useful to Thee. 287 “Take My Life, Lead Me, Lord ”

41. Benediction

42. Go Forth with the Family Of God Postlude Ashley Porter