1. DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
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DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH
SUNDAY SERVICE Year of Expensive Devotion
06 MAY, 2018

2. HYMN
PASS ME NOT (GHS 171)

3. PASS ME NOT (GHS 171) 1. Pass me not, O gentle Saviour,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by. 1.
Saviour, Saviour,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

4. PASS ME NOT (GHS 171) 2. Let me at Thy throne of mercy,
Find a sweet relief;
Kneeling there in deep contrition,
Help my unbelief. 2.
Saviour, Saviour,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

5. PASS ME NOT (GHS 171) 3. Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace. 3.
Saviour, Saviour,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.

6. PASS ME NOT (GHS 171) 4. Thou the spring of all my comfort
More than life to me,
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in heaven but Thee? 4.
Saviour, Saviour,
Hear my humble cry;
While on others Thou art calling,
Do not pass me by.
END OF HYMN

7. HANNAH’S PRAYER AND VOW
SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES
LESSON 691:
HANNAH’S PRAYER AND VOW

8. RECAP OF OUR LAST STUDY
From our last study, entitled “Boaz Marries Ruth”, we learnt that:
Just as Boaz redeemed Ruth and became her husband, Christ has redeemed us to be his own and we are His bride.
Ruth was godly, patient and was faithful; her consecration and devotion to God paid off in the end.
Our choices should reflect priority on God’s eternal values.
We should avoid the temptation of moral short-cuts and living for short-term pleasure.
We should live in faithfulness and obedience to God knowing that the significance of our lives will extend beyond our lifetime.

9. TODAY’S STUDY: LESSON 691: HANNAH’S PRAYER AND VOW
MEMORY VERSE:
“And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore”
(1 Samuel 1:10).
TEXT: 1 Samuel 1:1-18.
The study of today touches on three points:
Departure from God’s perfect will and its consequences.
Desperate prayer and vow unto God.
Godly character in times of provocation.

10. SUMMARY
Departure from God’s perfect will and its consequences (1 Sam. 1:1-8; Jud. 8:30,31; 9:1-5):
Lifelong monogamy is God’s original and perfect plan in marriage.
Envy and jealousy, strife, bitterness, lack of joy, loss of lives and divine displeasure are some terrible consequences of deviating from God’s perfect will in marriage.
Desperate prayer and vow unto God (1 Sam. 1:9-13; 2 Chron. 33:12,13):
Hannah did not give in to self-pity, discouragement; she sought God in prayer.
Her prayer was sincere, simple, specific, selfless, scriptural with steadfastness.
Hannah’s vow was motivated by contributing towards the fulfilment of God’s purpose in Israel and not for competition with Peninnah or her ego.
Godly character in times of provocation (1 Sam. 1:6,12-18):
In the face of provocation and harsh judgement, Hannah prayed and displayed self control.
We should take correction and not repeat mistakes when our faults are revealed.

11. DISCUSSION

12. QUESTION 1 Point out the consequences of polygamy? 1 Samuel 1:6,7,10
Genesis 29:23,28,30,31; 30:1
Judges 8:30,31; 9:5
1 Kings 11:1-3,9

13. QUESTION 2
What virtues can couples learn from the family life of Elkannah?
1 Samuel 1:3
1 Samuel 1:8

14. QUESTION 3
What steps should believers take when they are confronted with life’s challenges?
2 Chronicles 33:12,13
Psalm 146:3

15. QUESTION 4 What is the place of vows in New Testament dispensation?
Acts 18:18
Mark 7:9-13
1 Corinthians 9:16

16. QUESTION 5
What can believers learn from the wrong rebuke of Hannah by Eli?
Proverbs 18:13
Ecclesiastes 5:2

17. QUESTION 6
How should believers respond to provocations, underserved criticisms and misunderstandings?
Proverbs 18:21
Colossians 4:6
James 1:19

18. CONCLUSION
Envy and jealousy, strife, bitterness, lack of joy, loss of lives and divine displeasure are some terrible consequences of deviating from God’s perfect will in marriage.
In the face of challenges, we should unite in faith and pray for divine intervention.
Prayer changes things; the effectual fervent prayer of the righteous avails much.
Vows are voluntary but once made must be fulfilled; we must therefore pray and depend on God for grace to fulfil our vows.
We must be careful not pass wrong and hasty judgement; if this happens we should take correction and not repeat such mistakes.
We should be calm, humble and offer necessary explanation when wrongly rebuked or misunderstood.

19. DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? (GHS 166)
HYMN
DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? (GHS 166)

20. DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? [GHS 166]
Ere you left your room this morning
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ, our Saviour,
Did you sue for loving favour,
As a shield today? 1.
O how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day,
So, when life seems dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.

21. DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? [GHS 166]
When you met with great temptation
Did you think to pray?
By His dying love and merit
Did you claim the Holy Spirit
As your guide and stay? 2.
O how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day,
So, when life seems dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.

22. DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? [GHS 166]
When your heart was overburdened
Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother,
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way? 3.
O how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day,
So, when life seems dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.

23. DID YOU THINK TO PRAY? [GHS 166]
When sore trials came upon you
Did you thinks to pray?
When your soul was bowed in sorrow,
Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates today? 4.
O how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day,
So, when life seems dark and dreary,
Don’t forget to pray.
END OF HYMN

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

25. 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.

26. DEEPER LIFE: A CHURCH ON THE MOVE…
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27. “Come thou with us and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning [us]” – Numbers 10:29

28. OUR PROGRAMMES

29. Worship Service: Sunday @ 09:30-12:30
MEETINGS / SERVICES
Worship Service: 09:30-12:30
Bible Study: 19:00-20:30
Revival Service: 19:30-21:00
Night Vigil: Last Friday 19:30-23:30
Counselling: On request

30. BIBLE READING
2 KINGS 20

31. WORSHIP

32. “THE POWERFUL WEAPON OF PRAYER”
TODAY’S SERMON
“THE POWERFUL WEAPON OF PRAYER”

33. TIME TO PRAY!