1. DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
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DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICE Year of Expensive Devotion
25 February, 2018

2. STAND UP STAND UP FOR JESUS (GHS 233)

3. STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS [GHS 233]1.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
Ye soldiers of the cross;
Lift high His royal banner,
It must not suffer loss:
From vict’ry unto vict’ry,
His army shall He lead,
Till every foe is vanquished,
And Christ is Lord indeed.

4. STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS [GHS 233]2.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The trumpet call obey;
Forth to the mighty conflict,
In this His glorious day;
Ye that are men now serve Him
Against unnumbered foes;
Let courage rise with danger,
And strength to strength oppose.

5. STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS [GHS 233]3.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
Stand in His strength alone,
The arm of flesh will fail you,
Ye dare not trust your own;
Put on the gospel armour,
And watching unto prayer,
Where duty calls, or danger,
Be never wanting there.

6. STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS [GHS 233]4.
Stand up, stand up for Jesus!
The strife will not be long;
This day the noise of battle,
The next the victor’s song;
To him that overcometh,
A crown of life shall be;
He with the King of glory
Shall reign eternally.
END OF HYMN

7. PAUL DEFENDS HIS APOSTLESHIP
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LESSON 682:
PAUL DEFENDS HIS APOSTLESHIP

8. LESSON 682: PAUL DEFENDS HIS APOSTLESHIP
MEMORY VERSE:
”But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth” (2 Corinthians 10:17,18)
TEXT: 2 Corinthians 10:7-18

9. SUMMARY (1) From our last study, we learnt the following lessons:
Naomi showed concern for Ruth’s marital rest and took practical steps of instruction and guidance to realise it. So must parents and leaders do.
Ruth obeyed instruction. Believers should take instruction from their leaders especially as they embark on new ventures like marriage, ministry, etc.
Like Boaz was fair to Ruth, believers should not manipulate others but follow the scriptures in their affairs. They should be wise and transparent during courtship.
Believers should hold on to the God’s unfailing promises in every area of life.
The study of today touches on three points:
Proper approach and attitude to the use of spiritual authority
True ministers’ contempt for competition and comparison
Christ’s commendation: The ultimate goal of a God-honouring ministry

10. SUMMARY (2)
Approach and attitude to the use of authority (2 Corinthians 10:7-11):
Paul affirmed and defended his apostleship as he also to performed his pastoral duties.
His apostleship was by divine call and grace, attested with signs and spiritual insight.
Leadership should not focus on title or privileges but power for edification; it is to preach sound doctrine, to serve as Christ rather than overbearing or too demanding.
Leaders should lead by example and doctrine; believers should submit to leadership.
Ministers’ contempt for competition and comparison (2 Corinthians 10:12-16):
Paul attributed his success to God’s grace; God’s glory was his primary aim, not self.
Ministers, ministries and circumstances differ; we should neither compete nor compare.
The pride of comparison can rob us of joy in ministry or ruin us at work or at home.
The ultimate goal of a God-honouring ministry (2 Corinthians 10:17,18):
The believer’s life and ministry must centre on the Lord: aim at Christ’s commendation.
As we minister, we should not fall into the trap of complacency or self-commendation.

11. DISCUSSION

12. QUESTION 1 What were the proofs of Paul’s apostolic minisry?
Galatians 1:1
Romans 1:5
2 Corinthians 12:12
Ephesians 3:3,4
2 Corinthians 1:12

13. QUESTION 2
What should be the believer’s attitude to spiritual authority and leadership privilege?
2 Corinthians 10:8; 13:10
Titus 1:7; I Peter 5:1,2

14. QUESTION 3
What should be the believer’s attitude to his spiritual leader?
1 Corinthians 11:1
Hebrews 13:7,17

15. QUESTION 4 How essential is strong doctrinal leadership in the church?
Galatians 2:3-5
2 Timothy 4:1-5

16. QUESTION 5
What should be the aim of believers when setting out on church assignments?
1 Peter 4:11

17. QUESTION 6 Why is comparison wrong? 1 Corinthians 4:7

18. QUESTION 7 What are the dangers of self commendation? Luke 18:14b
Revelation 3:17

19. CONCLUSION
Spiritual leadership is by God’s calling and grace. It is to serve Christ. We should not seek for position or privilege but for God’s approval.
We should avoid overrating ourselves and berating others through carnal comparison. We should instead lead by example and give glory to God.
Carnal comparison leads to pride, robs us of joy and can ruin our lives.
We should not boast of our earthly possessions or spiritual endowment; we should rather rejoice in our knowledge and understanding of God. He should be at the center of our lives.
We should avoid self commendation and seek for Christ’s commendation.

20. A NEW NAME IN GLORY (GHS 35)
HYMN
A NEW NAME IN GLORY (GHS 35)

21. A NEW NAME IN GLORY [GHS 35]
I was once a sinner, but I came
Pardon to receive from my Lord:
This was freely given, and I found
That He always kept His word. 1.

22. There’s a new name written down in glory, And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine ! And the white-robed angels sing the story “A sinner has come home.” For there’s a new name written down in glory, And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine; With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven, Never more to roam.

23. A NEW NAME IN GLORY [GHS 35]
I was humbly kneeling at the cross,
Fearing naught but God’s angry frown;
When the heavens opened and I saw
That my name was written down. 2.

24. There’s a new name written down in glory, And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine ! And the white-robed angels sing the story “A sinner has come home.” For there’s a new name written down in glory, And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine; With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven, Never more to roam.

25. A NEW NAME IN GLORY [GHS 35]
In the Book ’tis written, “Saved by Grace,”
O the joy that came to my soul!
Now I am forgiven, and I know
By the blood I am made whole. 3.

26. There’s a new name written down in glory, And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine ! And the white-robed angels sing the story “A sinner has come home.” For there’s a new name written down in glory, And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine; With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven, Never more to roam.
END OF HYMN

27. Special Welcome to our first time worshippers!!!

28. DEEPER LIFE: A CHURCH ON THE MOVE…
We are a family, God’s family. We come together to connect with God and with one another. We have a common Father: God; a common Saviour: Jesus; a common Comforter: The Holy Spirit, and a common destination: Heaven.

29. DEEPER LIFE: A CHURCH ON THE MOVE…
We want you to be part of us – a growing and glowing family. Join us and you will soon discover what makes our identity unique. Come and feast with us around God’s pure Word: we read it, study it, believe it and apply it. For your time and eternal profit, this is a place to be!

30. “Come thou with us and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning [us]” – Numbers 10:29

31. OUR PROGRAMMES

32. Worship Service: Sunday @ 10:00-12:30
MEETINGS / SERVICES
Worship Service: 10:00-12:30
Bible Study: 19:00-20:30
Revival Service: 19:30-21:00
Night Vigil: Last Friday 19:30-23:30
Counselling: On request

33. SIS MAGDALENE OMOROGBE
BRO CHUKS IGWEH
&
SIS MAGDALENE OMOROGBE
10 March 2018, Edo State Nigeria

35. BIBLE READING
HEBREWS 4

36. WORSHIP

37. “OUR GLORIOUS ESCAPE THROUGH THE GREAT SALVATION”
TODAY’S SERMON
“OUR GLORIOUS ESCAPE THROUGH THE GREAT SALVATION”

38. TIME TO PRAY!