1. What A Friend We Have In Jesus What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer!

2. O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer!

3. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer.

4. Can we find a friend so faithful? Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness, Take it to the Lord in prayer.

5. Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our Refuge - Take it to the Lord in prayer.

6. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.

7. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear May we ever, Lord, be bringing All to Thee in earnest prayer,

8. Soon glory bright, unclouded There will be no need for prayer Rapture, praise, and endless worship Will be our sweet portion there.

9. Leaning On The Everlasting Arms #575 What a fellowship, What a joy divine. What a joy divine. Leaning on the everlasting arms; Hoffman, Elisha Albright / Showalter, Anthony Johnson © Public Domain ARR UBP – CCLI License No. 378119

10. What a blessedness, What a peace is mine, Leaning on the everlasting arms.

11. Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms.

12. O how sweet to walk In this pilgrim way, In this pilgrim way, Leaning on the everlasting arms;

13. O, how bright the path Grows from day to day, Leaning on the everlasting arms.

14. Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms.

15. What have I to dread, What have I to fear, Leaning on the everlasting arms?

16. I have blessed peace With my Lord so near, Leaning on the everlasting arms.

17. Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms.

18. Leaning, leaning, Safe and secure from all alarms; Leaning, leaning, Leaning on the everlasting arms.

19. Open The Eyes Of My Heart © 1997 Integrity’s Hosanna! ARR UBP Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, Open the eyes of my heart; I want to see You, I want to see You. Repeat Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, Open the eyes of my heart; I want to see You, I want to see You. Repeat

20. To see You high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love; As we sing “Holy, holy, holy”. To see You high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love; As we sing “Holy, holy, holy”.

21. Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, Open the eyes of my heart; I want to see You, I want to see You. Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, Open the eyes of my heart; I want to see You, I want to see You.

22. Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, Open the eyes of my heart; I want to see You, I want to see You. Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, Open the eyes of my heart; I want to see You, I want to see You.

23. To see You high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love; As we sing “Holy, holy, holy”. To see You high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love; As we sing “Holy, holy, holy”.

24. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You.

25. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You.

26. To see You high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love; As we sing “Holy, holy, holy”. To see You high and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love; As we sing “Holy, holy, holy”.

27. High and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love; As we sing “Holy, holy, holy”. High and lifted up, Shining in the light of Your glory. Pour out Your power and love; As we sing “Holy, holy, holy”.

28. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You.

29. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You.

30. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You. Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy, I want to see You.

31. Be Magnified I have made You too small in my eyes Oh Lord, forgive me; Lynn DeShazo © 1992 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music ARR UBP – CCLI License No. 378119

32. And I have believed in a lie That You were unable to help me.

33. But now, O Lord, I see my wrong Heal my heart and Show Yourself strong

34. And in my eyes and with my song; Lord, be magnified Oh Lord, be magnified

35. Be magnified, Oh Lord You are highly exalted; And there is nothing You can’t do

36. Oh Lord, my eyes are on You Be magnified Oh Lord be magnified

37. I have leaned on the wisdom of men Oh Lord, forgive me; And I have responded to them Instead of Your light and Your mercy.

38. But now, O Lord, I see my wrong Heal my heart and Show Yourself strong

39. And in my eyes and with my song; Lord, be magnified Oh Lord, be magnified

40. Be magnified, Oh Lord You are highly exalted; And there is nothing You can’t do

41. Oh Lord, my eyes are on You Be magnified Oh Lord be magnified

42. Be magnified, Oh Lord You are highly exalted; And there is nothing You can’t do

43. Oh Lord, my eyes are on You Be magnified Oh Lord be magnified

44. How Deep the Father’s Love for Us Stuart Townsend How deep the Father’s love for us, How vast beyond all measure, That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure. How deep the Father’s love for us, How vast beyond all measure, That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure. ©Kingsway’s Thankyou Music

45. How great the pain of searing loss; The Father turns His face away, As wounds which mar the Chosen One Bring many sons to glory. How great the pain of searing loss; The Father turns His face away, As wounds which mar the Chosen One Bring many sons to glory.

46. Behold the Man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders; Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers. Behold the Man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders; Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice Call out among the scoffers.

47. It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished; His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished. It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished; His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished.

48. I will not boast in any thing, No gifts, no power, no wisdom; But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection. I will not boast in any thing, No gifts, no power, no wisdom; But I will boast in Jesus Christ, His death and resurrection.

49. Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer. But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom. Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer. But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom.

50. Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer. But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom. Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer. But this I know with all my heart: His wounds have paid my ransom.

51. A reminder to consider others Please:  Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only  Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy  Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

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53. Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Hymn # 486 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Hymn # 486 Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power. Come, ye sinners, poor and needy, Weak and wounded, sick and sore; Jesus ready stands to save you, Full of pity, love, and power. Hart, Joseph / Traditional American melody; Walker’s Southern Harmony © Public Domain ARR UBP – CCLI License No. 378119

54. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms.

55. Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God’s free bounty glorify; True belief and true repentance, Every grace that brings you nigh. Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome, God’s free bounty glorify; True belief and true repentance, Every grace that brings you nigh.

56. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms.

57. Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness He requireth Is to feel your need of Him. Let not conscience make you linger, Nor of fitness fondly dream; All the fitness He requireth Is to feel your need of Him.

58. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms.

59. Come, ye weary, heavy laden, Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry ‘til you’re better, You will never come at all. Come, ye weary, heavy laden, Lost and ruined by the fall; If you tarry ‘til you’re better, You will never come at all.

60. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms. I will arise and go to Jesus, He will embrace me in His arms; In the arms of my dear Savior, O, there are ten thousand charms.

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62. A reminder to consider others Please:  Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only  Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy  Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

63. The Ministry of John the Baptist Matthew 3:1-12, Mark 1:1-8, Luke 3:1-18 In the 15th year of Tiberius Caesar (~26A.D.), Israel was oppressed & had not had a prophet in 400 years Nothing had yet come from the miracles reported 30 years before,  but there was still hope for a Messiah

64. The Voice Crying in the Wilderness Matthew 3:1-6; Mark 1:2-6; Luke 3:3-6) John, a Levite, was at least 30 - the age a priest began ministry, and had the characteristics of a prophet John came in fulfillment of Isaiah 40:1-5 (Matthew 3:3; Mark 2:1; Luke 3:4; John 1:23) John is speaking because the word of God had come to him (Luke 3:2 cf. Isaiah 40:1)

65. The Voice Crying in the Wilderness Matthew 3:1-6; Mark 1:2-6; Luke 3:3-6) John is calling from the wilderness (Luke 3:2 cf. Isaiah 40:3) John’s message of repentance was the means to “make ready the way of the Lord” (Matthew 3:2; Isaiah 40:3) John fulfilled the prophecy of Malachi 3:1 as the Messiah’s herald (Mark 1:2)

66. The Voice Crying in the Wilderness Matthew 3:1-6; Mark 1:2-6; Luke 3:3-6) John’s manner of dress and diet were in keeping with the prophets (Matthew 3:4; cf. Zechariah 13:4; 2 Kings 1:8) John was a man of great self-control - a quality that should be developed by every Christian (Galatians 5:21) John lived for the Lord because he was filled with the Spirit - as should be all Christians (Ephesians 5:18)

67. The Message of the Herald Matthew 3:1-2, 5-6; Mark 1:4-5; Luke 3:3 Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand Repentance has been part of the message of the Jewish prophets throughout history bwv / shub (to return) & mjn / nacham (to regret something / repent) - metanoevw / metanoeō & metavnoia / metanoia = change of mind / regret / conversion

68. The Message of the Herald Matthew 3:1-2, 5-6; Mark 1:4-5; Luke 3:3 As used by John and Jesus = “new expression to the ancient concept of religious & moral conversion.” You cannot return to trust the Lord if you do not turn from false beliefs Outward obedience is not enough - God wants the heart (Deuteronomy 6:4-6; 10:12-16)

69. The Message of the Herald Matthew 3:1-2, 5-6; Mark 1:4-5; Luke 3:3 John’s call to repentance (to turn to trust & obey the Lord) was to:  apostates,  the religious,  the ignorant

70. The Message of the Herald Matthew 3:1-2, 5-6; Mark 1:4-5; Luke 3:3 Repentance was the message of John, Jesus & the apostles (Matthew 4:17; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30; 26:19-20; Romans 2:4; 2 Cor. 7:9,10; 12:21; 2 Timothy 2:25; Hebrews 6:1; 2 Peter 3:9; Revelation 2:5,16,21-22; 3:3,19)

71. The Nature of Repentance It is contrary to the gospel to equate repentance with turning from sin in order to qualify for salvation The nature of belief requires a change of mind to change the manner of life Repentance is a response to God’s work - 2 Corinthians 7:9-10; John 16:18; 2 Tim. 2:25-26; John 6:44

72. The Nature of Repentance Many people made the difficult journey to hear John’s message and be baptized by him (Matt. 3:5-6) John’s baptism of repentance was not ceremonial cleansing, but closer to proselyte baptism

73. The Fruit of Repentance Matthew 3:7-10; Luke 7-14 Matthew 3:7-10 - John was not trying to win friends, but prepare people for the coming of the Messiah John was abrasive with the Pharisees & Scribes for they were the ones leading the people astray A truly changed heart would be demonstrated by the fruit of repentance - blood lineage cannot save

74. The Fruit of Repentance Matthew 3:7-10; Luke 7-14 Luke 3:10-14 - practical examples of the fruit of repentance:  Sharing what you have with those in need  Being honest in your work  Being content with what you have & not stealing from / lying about others

75. Conclusions God is still calling everyone everywhere to repent (Acts 17:30) 1)God really does exist and will hold you accountable for everything you have ever done 2)The claims about the person & work of Jesus Christ are true

76. Conclusions 3)You cannot earn you way into God’s favor 4)You must trust in the person & work of Jesus Christ alone for forgiveness and salvation from sin 5)True repentance (change of mind) will have a corresponding change of behavior

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78. Lead On, O King Eternal # 724 Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come, Henceforth in fields of conquest, Your tents shall be our home. Lead on, O King Eternal, The day of march has come, Henceforth in fields of conquest, Your tents shall be our home. Shurtleff, Ernest Warburton / Smart, Henry Thomas © Public Domain ARR UBP – CCLI License No. 378119

79. Through days of preparation, Your grace has made us strong, And now, O King Eternal, We lift our battle song. Through days of preparation, Your grace has made us strong, And now, O King Eternal, We lift our battle song.

80. Lead on, O King Eternal, ‘Til sin’s fierce war shall cease, And holiness shall whisper The sweet Amen of peace; Lead on, O King Eternal, ‘Til sin’s fierce war shall cease, And holiness shall whisper The sweet Amen of peace;

81. For not with swords loud clashing, Nor roll of stirring drums, With deeds of love and mercy The heavenly kingdom comes. For not with swords loud clashing, Nor roll of stirring drums, With deeds of love and mercy The heavenly kingdom comes.

82. Lead on, O King Eternal, We follow, not with fears; For gladness breaks like morning Where’er Your face appears; Lead on, O King Eternal, We follow, not with fears; For gladness breaks like morning Where’er Your face appears;

83. You cross is lifted o’er us; We journey in its light: The crown awaits the conquest; Lead on, O God of might. You cross is lifted o’er us; We journey in its light: The crown awaits the conquest; Lead on, O God of might.

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